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Title: It seems that Taiji passed away...........
Post by: Wick on July 17, 2011, 10:59:22 AM
omfg..can't believe it....I'm just shocked.......

http://www.xplosion-online.com/index.php/en/news/solo-projects/334-taiji-passed-away-on-july-17th (http://www.xplosion-online.com/index.php/en/news/solo-projects/334-taiji-passed-away-on-july-17th)
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Post by: the90s on July 17, 2011, 11:11:21 AM
I am afraid this is true :( my friend from Japan just told me about it. So shocked.
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Post by: Sander on July 17, 2011, 11:13:04 AM
Rest in peace you badass!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv5XmxmaznI
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Post by: Beauty/Broken on July 17, 2011, 11:25:02 AM
No words.
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Post by: Ashemanu on July 17, 2011, 11:34:46 AM
I never, ever expected such an end ... not after all he had already survived. What a fucking waste. RIP Taiji.
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Post by: elanor on July 17, 2011, 11:39:22 AM
RIP

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXarsxyvn6w&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OHfL55dEs0
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Post by: Orbis on July 17, 2011, 11:41:47 AM
Rest in peace Taiji!
I would have wanted to meet you but you left us too soon...
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Post by: RoseOfPain on July 17, 2011, 11:51:19 AM
Oh shit... goddamn, my hero passed away :'(
I don't know what to say...

Rest In Peace Taiji!
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Post by: crazy bitch on July 17, 2011, 11:52:58 AM
I don't want to realize this, ever.
I hope he has found his peace.
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Post by: XVikyX on July 17, 2011, 12:00:55 PM
My God.... I just cannot believe this...And I won't, 'till we have a faint hope that this was only wild rumor.
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Post by: rafaelo on July 17, 2011, 12:20:43 PM
I'm in shock
I do not know what to say
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Post by: rafaelo on July 17, 2011, 12:24:29 PM
So, the official reason is suicide
someone tell me
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Post by: crazy bitch on July 17, 2011, 12:28:36 PM
So, the official reason is suicide
someone tell me

Yeah, suicide. He was hospitalized for 2 days apparently.
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Post by: rafaelo on July 17, 2011, 12:38:21 PM
So, the official reason is suicide
someone tell me

Yeah, suicide. He was hospitalized for 2 days apparently.

our then one more
member of the X
suicidal  :'( :'( :'(
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Post by: elanor on July 17, 2011, 12:38:53 PM
So, the official reason is suicide
someone tell me

seems to be, he tryed to hang his self with a bedsheet, was found, taken to the hospital, was unconscious all the time, last night I found a report, where the manager sayed " tha status is still critical", so yes the reason will be the suiced, and the death could be caused by cerebral death.
Not that far away at this point what happened to hide, that´s so sad, so bitter...
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Post by: rafaelo on July 17, 2011, 12:40:49 PM
more stuff
http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/entertainment/89962/full/
http://facttraction.info/Content/New/Taiji-Sawada-reported-dead.html#.TiKqG4s-5uk.twitter
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TaijiSawada
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Post by: darkcat21 on July 17, 2011, 12:56:42 PM
I have no words... RIP Taiji
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Post by: rafaelo on July 17, 2011, 01:00:24 PM
more stuff
http://natalie.mu/music/news/53240
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Post by: Kaunis on July 17, 2011, 01:03:52 PM
I don't know what to say other than RIP Taiji you will be missed.
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Post by: Beauty/Broken on July 17, 2011, 01:08:46 PM
Here is my brief eulogy which I posted on JRR:

Taiji, former bassist of X Japan, Loudness and other projects passed away today after failing to recover from injuries sustained in an attempted hanging several days ago.

Taiji was detained by police a few days ago after causing a disturbance on an airplane heading towards Saipan. He was facing federal charges for his behaviour and attempted to take his own life while in custody. He was rushed to hospital alive but in a critical condition. There had been rumours that he was getting better, or had even woken up or spoke a few words - but it appears that this was not the case and that Taiji's injuries were too severe for him to survive in the end.

Taiji has had many personal and health problems over the years, and his troubles have been very well documented. He was a man who was often dealt a harsh hand in life but always kept strong and continued forward - overcoming the odds at times to keep on creating music.

Taiji was a member of X Japan's breakthrough lineup and was always very popular with fans. He was very much involved in the creative process behind the band and penned numerous popular compositions for the band before parting ways with them in 1992. He went on to join another huge Japanese rock band called Loudness, where he worked with them on one album. Personal and financial trouble followed his departure from Loudness and Taiji fell into obscurity for several years. In the late 90's Taiji emerged again and has since been involed in projects such as Cloud 9, DTR, The Killing Red Addiction and most recently, Taiji with Heavens. He reunited with his former band X Japan for two nights last year at X Japan's live performances at Yokohama Stadium.

This is a truly shocking development many X Japan fans - and information on the subject is still trickling through slowly from Japan. This is a confusing time and the fine details on the subject are no doubt going to change.

Rest in peace, Taiji Sawada
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Post by: Ulquiorra on July 17, 2011, 01:11:48 PM
Very upsetting news, Rest in Peace Taiji, you'll be missed.
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Post by: Neru on July 17, 2011, 01:22:21 PM
Farewell Bass Master.

Rest in Peace.
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Post by: rafaelo on July 17, 2011, 01:41:41 PM
News of the death of Taiji, ex-member of X Japan have started to spread in Japanese news.

It has been reported in several Japanese websites that the former bassist of X Japan, Taiji, passed away on the 17th of July. The cause is said to be a suicide attempt, which he had been in the hospital's intensive care for since July 14th.

However this has not yet been announced by management, but the likeliness that this is not true seems very low. Let us hope.

http://www.jpopasia.com/news/x-japans-former-bassist-taiji-passes-away::8070.html#
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Post by: andi3 on July 17, 2011, 01:45:21 PM
Rest in Peace :'C
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Post by: rafaelo on July 17, 2011, 02:24:45 PM
great matter
http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000071641
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Post by: elanor on July 17, 2011, 02:45:29 PM
since last years show in Yokohama I wished to hear that again

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLUly0fi5z0
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Post by: Jill1808 on July 17, 2011, 03:06:15 PM
This is a shock. I had hoped that he was getting better again after reading that he even managed to say a few words.

Rest in peace Taiji.

A sad day.
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Post by: crazy bitch on July 17, 2011, 03:09:06 PM
So, the official reason is suicide
someone tell me

Yeah, suicide. He was hospitalized for 2 days apparently.

our then one more
member of the X
suicidal  :'( :'( :'(

What's the importance in the way they died? They're dead man, suicide or not, they're gone.
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Post by: Wick on July 17, 2011, 03:17:00 PM
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What's the importance in the way they died?

of course it matters. An accident is totally a different story then suicide..it says something about Taiji's mental state. It's also important how much one suffered especially for relatives.
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Post by: Ulquiorra on July 17, 2011, 03:18:30 PM
Well you don't want to think that he was in that state of depression when he passed on.
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Post by: crazy bitch on July 17, 2011, 03:19:06 PM
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What's the importance in the way they died?

of course it matters. An accident is totally a different story then suicide..it says something about Taiji's mental state. It's also important how much one suffered especially for relatives.

The result is the same. And Taiji's mental state has always been unstable, so I suppose there's nothing surprising about it. It matters to an extent, but it doesn't change the fact.
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Post by: Noise on July 17, 2011, 03:24:17 PM
Not another one, not in this way :(
I had my hopes up to see him with X again.

Believe me it does matter a lot to know wether it's suicide or not. Especially for relatives.
I had a close friend pass away earlier this year and for a long time it wasn't entirely clear if it was suicide or an accident. I can't even begin to describe the relief when we heard it was an accident. It may not be able to help with the pain but knowing can put your mind at rest, at least a little bit.
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Post by: rafaelo on July 17, 2011, 03:44:54 PM
more stuff
http://www.asahi.com/showbiz/nikkan/NIK201107170175.html
http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/ann/geinou/geinou_news/contents/hot_20110717_200.html
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Post by: Brandon on July 17, 2011, 03:56:46 PM
May he rest in peace! Taiji. Bass god. Nobody could handle a bass guitar like he could!

Thank you Taiji, for everything you offered to X, Loudness, DTR, and all the acts that followed! His time was cut too short.  :'(

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGWpAV-5NQg[/youtube]

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Post by: rafaelo on July 17, 2011, 04:10:43 PM
taiji
まだまだこれからのアーティストなだけに、泰司の死は残念で仕方ありません。 彼は人生の最期までロックを貫き通したと思います。
ご冥福をお祈りします。

http://www.akiratakasaki.com/index.php?c=2
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Post by: Orbis on July 17, 2011, 04:16:50 PM
http://www.jame-world.com/fi/news-77288-taiji-sawada-on-kuollut.html

The Finnish JaME says that Taiji's relatives decided to stop his life support after he was pronounced brain dead.
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Post by: vash-chan on July 17, 2011, 04:58:33 PM
I saw XplosionOnline's tweet earlier today about Taiji passing away.  It gave me such a shock.  RIP Taiji :'(
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Post by: ForeverFades on July 17, 2011, 05:49:28 PM
A true, epic bummer...

I may have a drink in his honor and listen to classic X all day.

I know a simple post on a small forum such as this is nothing to vast greatness that was this man's contribution to the Japanese music scene, but yeah..  May his peace be found.  His life has been a crash course of rock and roll life style, the immense highs and the intense lows.

Now, hide has a jam partner again.  -=raises glass=-
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Post by: LoveMeLemoned on July 17, 2011, 05:58:27 PM
I just can`t even process right now.
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Post by: ashtrayxx on July 17, 2011, 06:26:28 PM
I haven't logged on X-Freaks in a few months but I wanted to offer my most sincere sympathy to all of Taiji's fans on the board. It is hard to think that it had to end this way for such a great musician. Thinking of X a lot today, both the deceased and remaining...
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Post by: Ashura on July 17, 2011, 06:28:07 PM
No no no! Please no.  :'( I wanted to see him... I concidered going to the Yokohama concerts but in the end I didn't... In 2009 I tried to get tickets to his concert in Tokyo, I couldn't get them... Now I feel I should have tried harder.

Rest in peace Desperate Angel, hide will take care of you. ♥
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Post by: evilmarshy on July 17, 2011, 06:30:34 PM
It hasn't stopped raining today, I felt something was fishy. I started watching the Kyoto Sports Valley gig, and I was like oh crap, Taiji, so I came to check, well you know the rest. (Its still bloody raining, fucking "Endless Rain"). This really sucks, but I'm not gonna try and think about it too much. R.I.P. Ultimate Cowboy Bass Master
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Post by: LebendenToten on July 17, 2011, 06:38:41 PM
The world has lost yet another great artist... RIP Taiji, you will be missed! ToT
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Post by: elanor on July 17, 2011, 07:29:47 PM
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What's the importance in the way they died?

of course it matters. An accident is totally a different story then suicide..it says something about Taiji's mental state. It's also important how much one suffered especially for relatives.

The result is the same. And Taiji's mental state has always been unstable, so I suppose there's nothing surprising about it. It matters to an extent, but it doesn't change the fact.

it matters absolutly - leaving your life because you have to face a sentence for a rampage in an airplane, what a waste and for his family and friends what a loss...
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Post by: Kurenai_Akari on July 17, 2011, 07:36:12 PM
I wished that. . . it would never come down to that. God, I don't know what to feel right now either. . . I want to be be angry & go punch a wall or something, but on the other hand, I've just been crying ever since I woke up this morning when I heard of this & I just can't stop. I didn't know him personally, but I was inspired by his work with X and he was one of the main reason that I would like to become a bass player.

There are so many things I want to ask, but I just can't because I know that they'll go unanswered. . . the only thing I can say is that I hope he's in a better place now. . .
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Post by: Drsrh on July 17, 2011, 07:53:23 PM
:( Even though he left the way he did, he has finally found peace. It's terrible that it had to happen this way though and I truly wish his family and friends all the best. RIP Taiji, you deserve it....I think I'm going to listen to some classic X all day..
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Post by: elanor on July 17, 2011, 08:02:42 PM
something from the local newspaper http://www.mvariety.com/2011071738544/local-news/japanese-rocker-passes-away-in-icu.php
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Post by: Niwatorinator on July 17, 2011, 08:33:20 PM
RIP Taiji-Sama, you will be missed but forever remembered in every song you played.
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Post by: Neru on July 17, 2011, 09:41:37 PM
Strange, Yoshiki hasn't said anything about Taiji, even Akira Takasaki has already left his prayers.
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Post by: elanor on July 17, 2011, 09:48:50 PM
paralyzed from shock? I´m watching the whole day Yoshikis twitter, but nothing

up to now nothing specific about the funeral, too
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Post by: shane140 on July 17, 2011, 09:55:15 PM
This was posted on X boards:
X JAPAN Spain posted the first declarations from Yoshiki
http://xjapanspain.blogspot.com/2011/07/pr...a.html?spref=tw

"I won't believe it until my eyes see it".
"He was a very perturbed person".

Toshi is also in a state of shock about the news.



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Post by: elanor on July 17, 2011, 09:59:01 PM
"He was a very perturbed person"
that´s what he says??????? I hope there is a mistake in translation, I can´t believe it..
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Post by: ashtrayxx on July 17, 2011, 09:59:28 PM
Strange, Yoshiki hasn't said anything about Taiji, even Akira Takasaki has already left his prayers.

Well, if I had just lost a long time friend, I'm not sure twitter is the first place I'd think of spending my evening :(
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Post by: elanor on July 17, 2011, 10:02:12 PM
@ashtrayxx: I do agree with you on one side, but on the other hand, he must know that the fans are waiting for a statement,
always thought there for is a management
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Post by: Ashemanu on July 17, 2011, 10:13:29 PM
The quote about very perturbed came from the management, not from Yoshiki himself, if I understood the Spanish article correctly.
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Post by: elanor on July 17, 2011, 10:22:56 PM
The quote about very perturbed came from the management, not from Yoshiki himself, if I understood the Spanish article correctly.

Ashemanu, really thanx for that, was not able to open the site, and can´t speak spain neither, but it was so strange...
we will wait what Yoshiki will say personnally
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Post by: Beauty/Broken on July 17, 2011, 10:35:56 PM
Yoshiki doesn't deal very well with things like this...

Despite what people will say about Yoshiki and Taiji falling out... Yoshiki always respected him, always remembered their friendship. There was a time when Yoshiki and Taiji were very close and shared a house, Taiji cooked for Yoshiki.

I also spoke briefly over Facebook with Japanese Guitarist Kyoji Yamamoto (legendary player from bands such as BowWow) and he said that he met Taiji a few times and drank with him, and he seemed very gentle and polite - despite his reputation for being a crazy guy.
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Post by: demonbefriender on July 17, 2011, 10:44:28 PM
I haven't logged in or visited X-Freaks since May 2010, but for no reason at all I decided to check in early this morning. I could hardly believe it when I saw that Taiji has passed. I wasn't even able to leave a comment until now, four hours later, because I was just so shocked.

I knew that Taiji struggled in his life, but it's still surprising and sad that it came to this. It may sound awful, but maybe it was a great relief to him.
Either way, it's always devastating when any artist, especially one as great as him, is lost. I really just have no words right now.
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Post by: elanor on July 17, 2011, 10:47:37 PM
@Beauty/Broken: I know about Yoshiki and Taiji, that´s why I was so upset, couldn´t believe he would say something like this,

Taiji cooked for him and Yoshiki was always the one who put the cap on the toothpaste tube, lol
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Post by: Ashura on July 17, 2011, 10:57:31 PM
I think I'll leave my toothpaste without its cap next time I brush my teeth... Anyone else in? :'D
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Post by: elanor on July 17, 2011, 11:00:37 PM
lol, what a nice idea, in deed

btw: I´m off now. I have to go and help a young mother giving birth to her baby tonight, one left and someone new will arrive....................................................................
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Post by: Beauty/Broken on July 17, 2011, 11:10:08 PM
lol, what a nice idea, in deed

btw: I´m off now. I have to go and help a young mother giving birth to her baby tonight, one left and someone new will arrive....................................................................

Good luck - let us know how the delivery goes :)
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Post by: shane140 on July 17, 2011, 11:45:05 PM
Yoshiki on twitter:Everybody... be strong... 人は生きなければいけない.....
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Post by: XVikyX on July 18, 2011, 12:02:19 AM
so this is confirmed now t_t  Still, it's too hard to believe in what has happened, cause his life really seemed to come to normal.
RIP, Taiji, hopefully you are in a better place now....

ps: I do not think Yoshiki should say smth. I mean - I'd HATE to spend my time online in order to tell about the death of a friend\acquaintance of mine. It's just terrible and beyond expression T.T
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Post by: Anna on July 18, 2011, 12:03:48 AM
RIP
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Post by: vayz on July 18, 2011, 12:47:36 AM
Farewell Bass Master.

Rest in Peace.

Somehow, I was hoping for another Taiji showing at the Summer Sonic.. now that hope can never be...

Goodbye, Bass master...
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Post by: sora2252 on July 18, 2011, 04:13:29 AM
I learned some of my tapping techniques from watching Taiji. He'll forever be remembered in this life. Now he and hide can rock God. Rest in piece Taiji.
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Post by: y0shisgrl on July 18, 2011, 04:28:46 AM
I have not logged on here in several months, but a few minutes ago I was on Facebook and saw an update from Yoshiki that said to be strong. The comments under it from fans all said rest in peace....So i came here, knowing that X-freaks would, as always, have the latest news.
!!
I could not believe what I read...I could not help but think of hide while I read all of these comments and articles...Part of me still will not believe....I have started crying for him, for his family, his friends, and yoshiki. This was a tragic loss. Taiji will be missed.
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Post by: ForeverFades on July 18, 2011, 04:33:51 AM
I have my glass filled with memories of my first days of knowing X.  The prowess of every member mind staggering...

I drink my drink tonight to you, Taiji.  Though you never knew my name and probably had no idea how vast your reach was, rest well in knowing that you will not be remembered for a single foolish decision- although it was your last.  I drink to your talent, to your mistakes, to your triumphs, to knowing that you helped contribute to one of the world's greatest bands with one of the world's greatest talents.

Rock on, desperate angel.
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Post by: Alice on July 18, 2011, 07:37:22 AM
Taiji... why? Thank you for everything. Rest in peace, bass master.
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Post by: Yu~Kun on July 18, 2011, 08:17:15 AM
This still feels unreal. R.I.P Taiji, one of the greatest bassist I've ever known.
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Post by: elanor on July 18, 2011, 12:34:09 PM
anybody out there who knows or has the lyrics of Wish by Taiji with Heavens, can´t find them nowhere. Please post them here or PM me.
ThanX in advance
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Post by: ferret on July 18, 2011, 02:14:32 PM
I'm inconsolable, what horrible and tragic news. My condolences to his loved ones. RIP Taiji
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Post by: Tanabata on July 18, 2011, 03:51:04 PM
Less than a year ago I saw him perform with X Japan in Yokohama.  RIP.
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Post by: Beauty/Broken on July 18, 2011, 05:05:12 PM
Even a day later I still feel so numb about it. It doesn't feel real...
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Post by: autumnglitter on July 18, 2011, 07:00:55 PM
It's so hard to believe.

Sayonara, Taiji-san. Domo Arigattou.
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Post by: XVikyX on July 18, 2011, 08:13:44 PM
I think now I'm becoming conscious of what has happened. Yesterday it seemed too unrealistic..
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Post by: elanor on July 18, 2011, 08:14:09 PM
Less than a year ago I saw him perform with X Japan in Yokohama.  RIP.


oh Tanabata, you lucky one
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Post by: Ashura on July 18, 2011, 08:47:16 PM
I still cannot believe it... It's weird that it doesn't feel as bad as I thought it would. Almost feel guilty that I don't feel so bad. :/ Maybe then if I saw some video or something more about it I would really realize it. I think that deep inside I know he is dead but still cannot really believe it. It feels so weird! D:
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Post by: Brandon on July 19, 2011, 05:14:00 PM
Any word or news about his funeral service yet? I assume the service will be private.
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Post by: elanor on July 19, 2011, 05:40:45 PM
Any word or news about his funeral service yet? I assume the service will be private.
I think we have to be a bit patient, could be there is an investigation, because he died in a hospital, but he injured himself in a jail, don´t know how it is for the U.S., I know for Germany if a prisoner is able to hurt himself during castody, the employees have to explain a lot, so may be we will get further information
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Post by: Palma on July 19, 2011, 06:43:54 PM
Yes, there should be an investigation because he sustained his injuries while he was in custody. Also, his management has some explaining to do about the fact that he didn't have a lawyer. They didn't hire one for him. He had a court appointed public defender. WTF!  >:( Actually his management team is yet to make an official announcement. This fact was pointed out on TSP's website, where they stated that they have been waiting for an official announcement form Taiji's management  however, it was not forthcoming therefore they chose to post an obituary for Taiji.
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Post by: Beauty/Broken on July 19, 2011, 09:26:51 PM
Yes, there should be an investigation because he sustained his injuries while he was in custody. Also, his management has some explaining to do about the fact that he didn't have a lawyer. They didn't hire one for him. He had a court appointed public defender. WTF!  >:( Actually his management team is yet to make an official announcement. This fact was pointed out on TSP's website, where they stated that they have been waiting for an official announcement form Taiji's management  however, it was not forthcoming therefore they chose to post an obituary for Taiji.

I think perhaps time was an issue in regard to the court appointing a lawyer, he faced federal charges and had an immediate court hearing. To get someone over from Japan or anyone else for that matter in such a short space of time would be problematic.

Also, not in relation to Palma's post - but I'd like to clear up a few things I've read in some of the terrible pieces of journalism spat out by the English-language press in regard to Taiji's death.

1) His outburst on the plane was IN NO WAY linked to Taiji's epilepsy, as some sources have claimed. He did not have a fit. Mark Hanson, Taiji's appointed defence, stated that Taiji "wasn't angry at anyone, he was angry at himself" and that furthermore he stood a "good chance of getting out".

2) Taiji's death was caused by brain injuries suffered by oxygen starvation due to his suicide attempt whilst in detention. His death and his injuries HAD NOTHING TO DO with him being restrained whilst on the airplane as some sources have suggested.
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Post by: elanor on July 19, 2011, 09:59:26 PM
ThanX Beauty/Broken for clearing up, I do agree, his behavier doesn´t look like an epileptic fit, normally people during a fit aren´t able to kick or to clap or what ever purposefully, and as far as I know did he took medicine against his disease, so it´s unlikely that that was the reason for what happened at the plane,
and btw. the lawyer makes a good impress to me, I was very hopefull when he announced the Taiji got good chances to get free and will taken to a local family, that´s why it´s that outrageous what happened...
and yes I´m also waiting for an offical statment from his management
Title: Re: It seems that Taiji passed away...........
Post by: SephiValjean on July 19, 2011, 10:15:46 PM
I can barely believe this, wow, haven't been online in a few days but I saw Yoshiki's twitter posts and wondered what was wrong. I can't think of anything to say other than he'll be missed, bye Taiji, you rocked.
Title: Re: It seems that Taiji passed away...........
Post by: elanor on July 20, 2011, 02:57:30 AM
found this http://rocknewsdesk.com/world-news/tribute-to-second-x-japan-suicide/2569/,

but still nothing about the funeral
Title: Re: It seems that Taiji passed away...........
Post by: IronMaitallica on July 20, 2011, 04:28:12 AM
I haven't been here a while, I just heard the news. And he was only 45, it's a damn shame.
Title: Re: It seems that Taiji passed away...........
Post by: elanor on July 20, 2011, 09:49:15 AM
REST IN PEACE...MY FRIEND... お前の分まで頑張るよ...安らかに眠ってくれ...
Yoshiki over Twitter about 55 min ago
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Post by: rafaelo on July 20, 2011, 11:04:09 AM
found this http://rocknewsdesk.com/world-news/tribute-to-second-x-japan-suicide/2569/,

but still nothing about the funeral

I wanted to know something about his funeral also
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Post by: XVikyX on July 20, 2011, 11:55:27 AM
Beauty/Broken, thanks for explanation. Well, it's naive of me to wait for the truth from the press 'till we get an official statement of the management -_-
Title: Re: It seems that Taiji passed away...........
Post by: rafaelo on July 20, 2011, 12:37:09 PM
more message to taiji
D.T.R
http://www.mitsuotakeuchi.com/top.html
http://tomo05guitar.blog71.fc2.com/
LOUDNESS
http://loudness.jp/
shynia
http://ameblo.jp/shinya-777/page-3.html#main
WeROCK
http://jackup.txt-nifty.com/werock/2011/07/post-6f39.html
Title: Re: It seems that Taiji passed away...........
Post by: rafaelo on July 20, 2011, 01:13:18 PM
I posted on my youtube channel
a great interview taiji
I hope you like
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AikWIQusdS0[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNxDlexXJIA[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITgDGrpP9_k[/youtube]

miss that
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgF7KqpKdNo[/youtube]
Title: Re: It seems that Taiji passed away...........
Post by: elanor on July 20, 2011, 02:02:12 PM
ThanX Rafaelo, I´ve seen this before last summer but don´t have a clue what it´s all about - need a translation, anybody to volunteer? Kurenai_Akari?
Title: Re: It seems that Taiji passed away...........
Post by: Kurenai_Akari on July 20, 2011, 08:55:44 PM
@ elanor - I'll try, but it'll take awhile.
Title: Re: It seems that Taiji passed away...........
Post by: elanor on July 20, 2011, 09:06:10 PM
please don´t hurry up, in german we say : take it slowly, we are at work, not on the run :-)
Title: Re: It seems that Taiji passed away...........
Post by: andy. on July 20, 2011, 09:09:00 PM
oh really, we say that? :D
Title: Re: It seems that Taiji passed away...........
Post by: elanor on July 20, 2011, 09:12:54 PM
jupp, wir sin hier uffe Arbeet nicht uffe Flucht, ja (Berliner Slang Lektion!) - just for you :-)
Title: Re: It seems that Taiji passed away...........
Post by: andy. on July 20, 2011, 09:51:59 PM
@elanor: haha :D kenn ich gar nich, wird nochmal zeit das ich nach berlin komme :D
Title: Re: It seems that Taiji passed away...........
Post by: elanor on July 20, 2011, 09:58:13 PM
jupp, sach wat, wennet soweit is, wa - auf deutsch: sag was, wenn es soweit ist
Title: Re: It seems that Taiji passed away...........
Post by: XVikyX on July 20, 2011, 11:34:52 PM
Thanks Rafaelo.
I never thought it would be so hard to watch Taiji's vids... really, while watching some old videos of X I would usually think about hide's death and how sad it was, but now  it's just killing me to realize one more loss..........TT
Title: Re: It seems that Taiji passed away...........
Post by: eda on July 21, 2011, 12:12:44 AM
I just calm down today and can check news and everything but I think it must be so hard for Pata, Toshi, Yoshiki, Heath and Sugizo that I can't even imagine! If someone like me, who never know Him, cry by three days, what about They...
 That information about they took him off  in hospital, is that true? If it is then it must be terrible for his mother and girlfriend
Just terrible
Well, do you think he really want to kill himself?
Title: Re: It seems that Taiji passed away...........
Post by: elanor on July 21, 2011, 12:30:08 AM
It seems to be true, that his family was asked about what to do when the brain death was assessed, and yes it´s very hard to make a decision, but what could have been the alternative - leaving a machine doing breathing and heartbeat for a brain wich isn´t able to work anymore? They both have my greatest respect for their choise, to let him die in dignity...
If he really want´s to kill himself definite? I´m not sure, I think it could also be an act of desperation out of the situation...
Title: Re: It seems that Taiji passed away...........
Post by: Tanabata on July 21, 2011, 02:47:21 AM
Are there any details on the funeral available?
Title: Re: It seems that Taiji passed away...........
Post by: elanor on July 21, 2011, 08:10:22 AM
Are there any details on the funeral available?


Haven´t found anything until now, could be it will take a time until the body will be released if there is an investigation about the circumstances of his death
Title: Re: It seems that Taiji passed away...........
Post by: Tanabata on July 21, 2011, 08:45:59 AM
Are there any details on the funeral available?


Haven´t found anything until now, could be it will take a time until the body will be released if there is an investigation about the circumstances of his death

You're right.  I wonder if all the members of X will attend.  Poor Yoshiki, just when they had started to heal their relationship.  Everyone leaves Yoshiki, it seems.  The one positive thing that comes from that is that he writes beautiful music.
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Post by: elanor on July 21, 2011, 10:46:17 AM
that´s true, but finally they healed their relationship and it seems that finally they were relaxed in each others company, I think he must be be deep relieved that he answered ToshI´s wish to meet with Taiji and talk again, maybe it will be a consolation at last for him...
Title: Re: It seems that Taiji passed away...........
Post by: elanor on July 21, 2011, 01:44:41 PM
just found this: http://www.tokyotimes.jp/post/en/2085/Former+X-Japan+singer+dies+after+attempted+hanging.html  ::) ::) ::)

it´s so silly, I have to share it
Title: Re: It seems that Taiji passed away...........
Post by: rafaelo on July 21, 2011, 08:53:49 PM
TAIJIさん、近日中に無言の帰国
http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/p-et-tp0-20110721-808320.html
Title: Re: It seems that Taiji passed away...........
Post by: elanor on July 21, 2011, 09:32:17 PM
thanX for posting rafaelo,
so it seems that we will soon have more news about the funeral
Title: Re: It seems that Taiji passed away...........
Post by: elanor on July 25, 2011, 11:11:40 PM
found this today,  the whole time I´m curious about the circumstances that leaded to his arrest, suicide attempt and his death, and I´m wondering about the lack of informations from the Saipan side and from the management, no schedule for the funeral until now, even no report, that his body arrived in Japan, seems to me there is something strange...
http://www.ozconspiracyhouse.org/frontend/2011/07/25/reader-tipoff-taiji-sawadas-strange-death-in-police-custody/
Title: Re: It seems that Taiji passed away...........
Post by: eda on July 25, 2011, 11:25:50 PM
It just cause more pain
:(
Thanx for posting
Title: Re: It seems that Taiji passed away...........
Post by: elanor on July 25, 2011, 11:40:25 PM
yes, it did, but for me it sound´s totally wrong, that everywhere is reportet, he was upset, caused truble on an innocent airplane and now he got what he deserved - it´s a bit sarcastic that way, but it helps me to deal with...
there are a lot of pieces that doesn´t really fit together...

and here I found thathttp://facttraction.blogspot.com/2011/07/rip-that-is-rock-in-paradise-taiji.html
Title: Re: It seems that Taiji passed away...........
Post by: eda on July 26, 2011, 12:26:58 AM
Those people who knew him are lucky
Well no matter how peaceful and patient he was, if that even everyone sometimes can't keep one's temper
If everything would be clear then we can relax, but now we don't know anything, management say nothing...
I can feel only helplessness
Title: Re: It seems that Taiji passed away...........
Post by: elanor on August 01, 2011, 08:54:11 PM
lol, what a nice idea, in deed

btw: I´m off now. I have to go and help a young mother giving birth to her baby tonight, one left and someone new will arrive....................................................................

Good luck - let us know how the delivery goes :)

Sorry I was sloopy, sorry for that
Baby Malwin took the 18th for rehearsel and arrived at the 20th, 10 days later came baby Finnley and today baby Ada, there are all totally sweet and charming and their families are absolutly enchanted .... so that´s something wonderful and heart-warming in that time