Yoshiki appreciation thread - X Japan

RE: Yoshiki appreciation thread - X Japan (drbutcher)

Mon, 02 May 2005 17:51:01 GMT

I think Art of Life is an amazing song, would probably take it over ACOS if we're comparing "epics". But then again, there's a lot of their stuff that I don't find *all* that impressive beyond Hide's playing.

Another really cool song is the version of X from the (I think) 1991 Extasy Records Summit, where all the bands on that JP label did a tribute to X-Japan and played X. There was around ten musicians on stage, including two drummers, and it actually sounded really cool (for an already great song). And then about halfway through, X-Japan themselves run out to join it. By the end of it there were some dozen people there. Two singers, two drummers, I think two bassists, and then five or six guitarists heh. Impressive video to see.

RE: Yoshiki appreciation thread - X Japan (Naigewron)

Sun, 01 May 2005 21:46:06 GMT

Ohhh, I remember downloading Art Of Life at some point in the past, but I can't remember ever listening to it. I guess I'll do it again, and if it's as good as you people say I'll be hunting down an album or two

I have a video clip of one of Yoshiki's drum solos on my computer. Didn't really impress me, just a 4 minute double bass groove while his drum stage rose up in the air. Might not be representative of his drumming though. I'll check them out!

RE: Yoshiki appreciation thread - X Japan (StrikeValkyrie)

Sun, 01 May 2005 20:46:28 GMT

anybody has ever heard his latest effort? VIOLET UK
how does it sound compare to X-Japan? Thanks!

RE: Yoshiki appreciation thread - X Japan (ShAnEe)

Sun, 01 May 2005 20:44:04 GMT

This is what I mean

RE: Yoshiki appreciation thread - X Japan (ShAnEe)

Sun, 01 May 2005 20:25:07 GMT

I think he is the only man who has the balls to play the drums with his neck injured

RE: Yoshiki appreciation thread - X Japan (StrikeValkyrie)

Sun, 01 May 2005 20:05:14 GMT

ORIGINAL: BigDrahma

Yoshiki rules, man! As a side note, I'd kill to hear DT perform Art Of Life as one of their covers. Awesome song, and it actually uses all of DT's tools -- good vocals, stellar drumming, and actual keyboard parts! It would be a blast to hear them tackle X-Japan's greatest song on their next stop in Japan.

YES!
Art of Life is fucking amazing and that's a good idea if they really play that song especially if they play the long version
well, I don't know whether Mike has ever heard the song before or not..

somehow, Yoshiki looks like Marylin Manson.. heh heh but this shy guy is a F00kin' Monster behind his drumkit! \m/

RE: Yoshiki appreciation thread - X Japan (drbutcher)

Sun, 01 May 2005 15:08:20 GMT

X is simply godlike :D Yoshiki's the man, though it's funny seeing him at hollywood premieres with people like Virginia Madsen haha.

and r.i.p Hide!

RE: Yoshiki appreciation thread - X Japan (Mullmuzzler)

Sun, 01 May 2005 14:55:21 GMT

only know the cover of BLACK DIAMOND from the KISS tribute cd. I dont play any other songs as loud as I play that song. LOVE IT

RE: Yoshiki appreciation thread - X Japan (Danzoc01)

Sun, 01 May 2005 14:35:19 GMT

ORIGINAL: BigDrahma
Yoshiki rules, man!

ORIGINAL: BigDrahma
As a side note, I'd kill to hear DT perform Art Of Life as one of their covers. Awesome song, and it actually uses all of DT's tools -- good vocals, stellar drumming, and actual keyboard parts! It would be a blast to hear them tackle X-Japan's greatest song on their next stop in Japan.

+1 once again! Hehehe "Art of Life" is X-Japan's "A Change of Seasons"! Not only on the length of the song, but the quality of this piece is just as good as ACOS!

RE: Yoshiki appreciation thread - X Japan (BigDrahma)

Sun, 01 May 2005 14:04:06 GMT

Yoshiki rules, man! As a side note, I'd kill to hear DT perform Art Of Life as one of their covers. Awesome song, and it actually uses all of DT's tools -- good vocals, stellar drumming, and actual keyboard parts! It would be a blast to hear them tackle X-Japan's greatest song on their next stop in Japan.

Yoshiki appreciation thread - X Japan (StrikeValkyrie)

Sun, 01 May 2005 13:11:07 GMT

wow... just wow to see this guy's live performance..!
I just watched Visual Shock Vol.3 - their video compilation and some live performances... it's amazing!
he's such a great composer since most of X's songs are written by him..