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Pictures/Galleries / My Commemorative Hoody
« on: August 25, 2010, 08:42:50 AM »
I have had this hoody for years. In 2007 I painted a small, stylized X on the front pocket, and a hide recycle symbol on the upper left arm. When I got my ticket for the October 3rd, 2010 show here in Vancouver however, I did this to the back to commemorate the event. If I wear this outside, it is guerrilla advertising. If I never wear it outside, it is a commemorative item I will cherish for the rest of my life. (Yes that is my 57 year old backside in the shot. I get such shocked looks when I turn around with all my face lines! LMAO!)


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Here's the venue for the Vancouver show October 03, 2010. Tickets arrived today, say: "X Japan and Guests." We have a poll on who the 'guests' might be. lol

Who in Western Canada is going?



So happy to see there are a few days between concerts.

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Drawings / Faestian's attempts
« on: February 21, 2010, 10:41:56 AM »
I am working on an acrylic portrait of Yoshiki and decided to post the small reference sketch I did on my MySpace. One of my favourite artists is Michael Parks and the skirting is obviously influenced by him. I know Yoshiki's face is off, but it is just the rough draft. I will be doing considerably more studies of his bone and facial structure before I dive into the portrait. I want to nail his pathos. Thanks for looking.

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=435793815&albumID=0&imageID=19008959#a=0&i=19008959

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Yoshiki / A little Insight into Yoshiki the man.
« on: January 21, 2010, 06:04:47 AM »
For anyone who has 3/4 of an hour who wants a little more insight into Yoshiki the man, and a little less the legend, this is a good mini-documentary. Sadly, it isn't subbed, and there is that kitch factor at the beginning and end, and the resolution is for suck, but the general essence is wonderful. The resolution gets a little better as the video progresses and I found it well worth the watch even with 90% of it in Japanese. It was nice to hear that I am not the only one who considers the man a genius.  ;) Personally, I loved hearing the symphonic orchestrations of X songs throughout, as well as some Violet UK and Anniversary. And if they played 'Journey' because he likes them? Well then, even if I had hated him, hearing that would have softened my heart. Steve Perry is my all time favourite vocalist.  ;D Wonder if that was the sound Yoshiki was trying to coax out of Toshi all these years. lol.
 
Watch and enjoy my fellow X-philes.  ;D

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

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The Concerts / The Sony Audition in 1987
« on: January 16, 2010, 05:53:56 PM »
In 2009 I was instructed to research and write a feature article on the history of X Japan for the magazine I was writing for. Such a hardship I know. //dripping sarcasm// Sadly, the magazine has since folded in the red, so I have rescinded all rights to use the piece and it hasn't seen the light of day. All the same, in that article I wrote this simple paragraph. "With the success of Vanishing Vision under their belts, on December 26, 1987, X performed the track 'Kurenai' from the album, along with 'Orgasm' and the more exotic 'Xclamation' at the public ‘CBS Sony 1987 New Groups Audition Tournament.’ Catching the ears and eyes of Sony executives, they would eventually sign with CBS Sony’s subsidiary, Ki/oon, in August of 1988 and Kurenai would become another earth moving staple at X’s live performances."

While wandering You Tube this morning, I found all three videos of the the audition! So, since I haven't seen them anywhere else on the boad, here is footage of the day that snagged them a contract and years of headaches and happiness with labels.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgKAOuQ9AU4[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3nzAC7FzuY[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1-HpLtg3IA[/youtube]


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Offtopic / Shameless Self Promotion
« on: September 24, 2009, 03:50:13 PM »
I am unhappy with my current freelance position with the magazine, since I haven't been paid for a single article, 4 of which are in print, but that's another story. Since I still own all rights to my articles. I have decided to start a blog and post them there. It costs me the same: nothing, and I get the same back: nothing, unless someone actually leaves a comment or likes my style and promotes me. The site is free, but I think you have to sign up to post comments, sorry. My first review posted isn't JRock, but most will be and the X Japan one is a three parter that won't get posted until around Christmas. Anyone interested in reading some alternative Rock reviews, can check me out here: http://katemiotto.vox.com/

The articles posted stem from hours of intensive listening to each album of each band, track by track, then further hours of researching the members and their life history where possible. On occasion, I even get to query them directly. All reviews are the opinion of the author. All sources are quoted, and, as mentioned, on rare occasion, clarified by band members. Anyone reading a review (there is only one review to date) who sees a verifiable error, please direct me to the source for correction.

That said, hope you will check out my maiden voyage on the web at Pigletus Timidus (aka Kate Miotto) on VOX.

Up coming: Dir en Grey; Nightmare; Maximum the Hormone; The Yoshida Brothers; Miyavi; X Japan (three parts: there are 27 years to cover) each members of X Japan; MUCC; Tokyo Yankees; Dr. Steel; Apocalyptica and much more. I promise to post here when I post the X Japan article. 

Thanks,
Faestian

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