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The band => The Concerts => X JAPAN World Tour => Topic started by: Sander on May 04, 2010, 10:43:38 AM
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From Xplosion (http://www.xplosion-online.com/index.php/en/news/solo-projects/163-hide-13th-memorial-x-japan-future-activities):
At a press conference after the [hide memorial] ceremony, YOSHIKI excused ToshI's absence due to his busy recording schedule. According to Oricon's news report, YOSHIKI announced a concert at Yokohama Nissan Stadium in the middle of August. Though, nothing definite has been decided, yet. This concert is apparently meant to be a "real revival live" (本当の復活ライブ) of X JAPAN's activities.
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The Nissan stadium, opened in 1998, has a capacity of 72,327 people (for soccer matches, the seating capacity for concerts might differ). It hosted four matches during the 2002 FIFA world cup, including the final game of Brazil vs. Germany.
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1012/1425306096_a5e1011b48.jpg)
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Isn't that a little....HUGE? ó_o
I mean, you won't see ANYthing from the back, even if there were big screens... >_<
Oh well, let's see if they'll play there at all... in my opinion that's way to close to Lollapalooza...
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I'm sure they are doing this because I'm trying to plan a trip to Japan in July.....XD
It must be revenge for me saying that even if I could go to Lollapalooza, I wouldnt really want to go....XD
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mid august? early august for lollapolaza, nice oneee
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Isn't that a little....HUGE? ó_o
I mean, you won't see ANYthing from the back, even if there were big screens... >_<
Glay have played in Nissan Stadium. And Tokyo Dome is kind of huge too.
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This concert is apparently meant to be a "real revival live" (本当の復活ライブ) of X JAPAN's activities.
mwah, THIS sounds promising! :)
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Yoshiki always chooses the biggest venues! ;D
I'll cross my fingers and toes for this.
Hopefully they're not biting more than they're able to swallow, since it's also so close to Lolla.
No, I'm not being pessimist... this is what I've been waiting for. And after all, Japan-lives are the most likely to succeed!
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guess who is going to be in japan in august :)
I'll see if i have some extra money to spend :/
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I will!
I think this is my last chance to watch X Japan Live, considering with Yoshiki's health and other members activities. They are so busy. I won't think they will keep X Japan's activities last long. They get older and older every year. :-p
BTW, there's a rumor about Countdown live @ Kyosera Stadium @ Osaka, but I can't make sure anything.
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after from Lollapalooza, they will perform in yokohama... X Japan look so busy... ^^
Yoshiki always chooses the biggest venues! ;D
I'll cross my fingers and toes for this.
Hopefully they're not biting more than they're able to swallow, since it's also so close to Lolla.
No, I'm not being pessimist... this is what I've been waiting for. And after all, Japan-lives are the most likely to succeed!
i'm with u ^^
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I think a lot of you get far to worried about how long the band will stay, Pata & Heath clearly love being in the band and I havn't seen them suggest anything otherwise, Sugizo will stay there to support the band and hide for as long as the band stays alive, as we all know Toshi gave lots of "I'm back I'm finally back!! I'll sing for everyone and for X until I'm at least 60!!" speeches at his last concert. Will Yoshiki damage his neck/back even worse at the Nissan concert? I don't think so, they have a variety of songs including the new ones which feature much less harder drum work, even if it being an outdoor concert brings back a classic song like Blue Blood/Silent Jealousy, they still have songs like I.V and all the ballads, he'll be fine.
Yoshiki said in some recent interview "I think my body will only last for four years, I'm heading towards destruction (drama queen ect.)" but as for this being the last concert, or even tour, I don't think so, it'll be a while yet before the band dispands again imo.
Also, apart from Yoshiki (unless he's actually careful about what he's doing), age has no affect on how long a band lives for, just look at Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Heaven and Hell ect.
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nice venue and good place for epic X live.
I agree on the fact that from far behind you wont see much, but still a huge concert apart from Tokyo Dome is something.
Let hope it takes place.
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But there's only one week between Lolla and mid-August... o_O I don't ever wanna be a part of their planning staff, haha xD
And, if this is a revival of their activities, can we hope for a european tour in autumn? *_*
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I think it will be a great venue for X Japan to perform at. Whilst Tokyo Dome is their spiritual home the venue itself has almost started to be a little bit cliche in regard to X Japan's reunion. Apart from Ajinomoto and Akasaka Blitz (which are both still in Tokyo), they haven't performed anywhere else.
It's a big stadium, but I don't think they will have a problem filling seats anywhere in Japan. Think of it as being a comparable experience to playing Wembley Football stadium in England, only just a little smaller.
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My God, that stadium is enormous!!!
For X Japan concert I guess there will be no problem to fill it :D
As usual, I'm not going, still having 2 university students to sponsor on my own :D
But when they will come to Europe after Lollapalooza, after Nissan, after Osaka, after mayby Los Angeles, after I don't know whatever and whenever....I will be there for sure, TGV or driving my car being cheaper than far airplane travels is within my possibilities. Meet you then X freaks for the best X concert ever in Europe ;D
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http://xmelody.cn/english/thread-282-1-1.html
new song? with title "born to be free"?? aNY IDEA about this song? rock? ballad or something new?
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http://www.xplosion-online.com/index.php/en/news/x-japan-news/166-x-japan-new-song-information-about-upcoming-concerts
So no information about the new song, other than that it'll be preformed at Lollapalooza and the PV for it will be shot next month.
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The song instantly reminds me of hide's Ever Free...
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The song instantly reminds me of hide's Ever Free...
unfortunately me too...... don't get me wrong I love hides work and also ever free, but I really hope there isn't any hide tribute in it AGAIN
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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eResoLjKtdM[/youtube]
An advert for the live :)
X JAPAN
WORLD TOUR
Live in YOKOHAMA
超強行突破 七転八起～世界に向かって～
14/8(sat) 再会の夜
15/8(sun) 真夏の夜
Google translate(which is not reliable at all) says:
Vicissitudes of life break through to the world - ultra-
14 / 8 (sat) night reunion
15 / 8 (sun) A Midsummer Night
If anyone can translate it would be greatly appreciated.
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^Cool that they included Born To Be Free at the end...I have always wondered how Japanese fans feel having to share X Japan with the world...
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I'll try and translate it but I fear I cannot do a much better job than Google!
"With great force, breaking through/overcoming...writhing in pain, bound for the world".
Agh, sorry, sounds weird. Anyone else want to have a go?
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I want to go!!! But I don't know how to get tickets. Will they sell international Ticket as Hong Kong ?
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"Seven super-forcing breakthrough [tenhachioko] ~Do toward the world~"
Thats what Excite Japan comes up with.....
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I understand those words because I’m Japanese, but it’s a bit difficult to say in English because there’s no exact translation for “超強行突破” and “七転八起”.
Anyway, I’ll try to explain, so please take these just for reference ;)
超強行突破 (Chou-kyoukou-toppa)
“Chou” is a word that is used to emphasize the following word, like “super“, “ultra“, “mighty” and others.
“Kyoukou-toppa” means to force one’s way through something that is basically difficult to break through or overcome.
七転八起 (Shichiten-hakki or Nanakorobi-yaoki)
Literal translation: To fall seven times, and rise again eight times.
Meaning: Never to give up and to overcome the failure and carry through with what you’re doing, even if failing again and again.
世界に向かって (Sekai ni mukatte): To/Toward the world
再会の夜 (Saikai no yoru): Night of reunion
真夏の夜 (Manatsu no yoru): Midsummer night
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Literal translation: To fall seven times, and rise again eight times.
Meaning: Never to give up and to overcome the failure and carry through with what you’re doing, even if failing again and again.
Thanks Max! That is beautiful that meaning!
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I can't believe my eyes, the official X Japan home page has updated its news section with information about tickets...that's the first update since January! Now all they need to do is take that badly out dated banner of the Taipei concert, (yes, it actually happened, congratulations) and replace it with something...anything current!
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indeed, an update is always a nice suprise.
I'm curious about pricing though...
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All tickets are 11,000 yen.
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I hope that you can go to the concert Tanabata!!!
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I hope to go to both concerts too! If so, I can write a report. It's pure heaven seeing X live...
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Overseas Ticket will be sale on 7/31, no detail yet.
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Sorry guys, I don't usually talk on that forum (although I read it).
Do you know who organizes the overseas ticket sale? Because I registered for a ticket lottery through Yoshiki mobile, but if there REALLY IS overseas sale, there will be some GREAT tickets to get, just in the front I expect (like it was in 2008). So I guess we should wait for that...
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No idea yet. Maybe JRR will handle it again, but nothing at all has been announced yet. :/
It's really problematic that they wait with the oversea sale for that long, how the hell are people supposed to book their flights and hostels?
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I know, I understand you completely. Even though I live in Tokyo now, it's still a bit inconvenient to know nothing till two weeks before the concert (details on the international sale will be revealed on July 31st. I mean, COME ON. If it's X Japan, we should know at least three months prior to the concert, right?). Also, I REALLY hope it will be JRR, then we could worry no more, but as they don't give any hints on that, so we shouldn't keep our hopes up, I'm afraid. :(
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http://www.wowow.co.jp/music/xjapan/ It'll be broadcasted on WOWOW :)
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nice. i was hoping for a broadcast.
Now this is going to be epic ^_^
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I'm thinking of actually watching it live on wowow this time, What are the prices for viewing?
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Wow there's a english website for wowow! Maybe you find something useful here?
http://www.wowow.co.jp/english/
Wonder if that really works so "easily" from abroad...
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Do you think that overseas can see it to? I thought that was only in Japan Wowow?
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only 1 day live broadcast ?
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@Ann No idea, I didn't look into it because I was already too tired. XD but the existance of an english version suggests it, no? @_@
@denxdenx Yeah I wondered about that, too... Hopefully they'll add the second date aswell. :/
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I remember reading that you can only access WOWOW in Japan, but sometimes someone streams the live broadcasts through keyhole...something like that. But don't worry, all the concerts that have been streamed online since the reunion have been ripped and posted online for download in very good quality rips, so its almost certain that we will have copies of the concert in the week following the broadcast.
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yes, except taiwan concert
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For those who want to go to Nissan stadium, Keiko Hamaguchi won tickets and as she had already a ticket for herself to go, she sells 2 tickets...http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=588516141
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I'm just bursting with excitement and have to let it out here....I got tickets for both concerts! ;D ;D ;D I was praying really hard and my prayers have been answered. Now for the planning....I have both days off so I can really enjoy both concerts.
Just before the concerts I'm spending 10 days in Bali relaxing (it's a hard life) but I'm WAY more excited about the X concerts. Yippee!
And a special thank you to the person who arranged them for me...you know who you are :)
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That is great news Tanabata!!! I am happy for you!!!
It will be a great concert I think.
Now I am hoping ToshI will play Euphonium and Yoshiki the trumpet in one song... :D Would be funny.
Take pictures for us if you can!!!
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Congrats Tanabata! Enjoy the concerts,I'll hopefully be watching by live stream. XD
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Tanabata,
That’s good to hear! Congratulations!
Please be well prepared for the heat and rain ;)
Let’s enjoy the concerts :D
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i got tickets for both concerts. i actuel have 1 left so if somebody near holland wants a ticket you can buy for 50 euro's.
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Thanks everybody! Really excited. And you have some too, Anna_Lepard. Yay!
Max, let's enjoy the concerts. Thanks for all your encouraging words in your PMs. Perhaps we can meet up sometime...
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yes, i have them my mom phoned from japan to give me the news..... they play at my birthday i'm so happy.!!!!!
but now i have one extra my friend order one too and gave to me . so if anybody is interested let me know
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i got tickets for both concerts. i actuel have 1 left so if somebody near holland wants a ticket you can buy for 50 euro's.
I am near Holland, and I so wanted to buy that ticket, but I can't pay the trip to Japan with hotels and so further :(
I will have to wait till they do a concert in Europe, hopely soon... :D
Wish you a great time at Nissan stadium!!!
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to bad you can't make it. i'll try to make pictures and share.
i recently spoke with friends in paris (i use to study there ) and as they said if x does not come now then it will be never...
i hope they come next year. i keep my fingers crossed
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But I will see them in Europe in 2011!!! I am sure that they will come then ;D
People in Paris should try to think positive now, especially now that we know that X Japan was not the cause about the postponements. I hope the problems with their management will be solved soon.
I hope you will take many pictures and give us a great report!!!
You will meet with other X fans in Japan, that will be great! I found that great at least in Paris to meet other X fans ;)
I wish you a great time at the X concert in Nissan stadium!!!
What did you study in Paris?
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i'll be in japan when the concert is held, but i'll be in nagano :(
bad luck for me
will they brodcast it on some free japanese TV?
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Obi, it will be broadcasted on wowow:
http://www.wowow.co.jp/music/xjapan/ It'll be broadcasted on WOWOW
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i study business management and economics. may next year i hope to get my degree. then i'm returning home and hope to follow fahion design.
but to come back on topic. alot of my friend here have stated : if x won't come here this time... then they don't have to come anymore.. alot of french/european fans seem to have lost trust/faith in the comming to eaurope thing
(sorry for my bad english.)
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Obi, it will be broadcasted on wowow: http://www.wowow.co.jp/music/xjapan/ It'll be broadcasted on WOWOW
thank you,
stil probably won't be able to watch, i won't have internet in nagano
so i can just hope my girlfriend's family has it on tv :/ (it's pay TV-station isn't it?)
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alot of french/european fans seem to have lost trust/faith in the comming to eaurope thing
I still have trust!!! I have no other choice if I want to see them perform wiht the whole band in a real concert :D And their stated clearly in the interview that they are ready to come to Europe. So I have complete trust that they will do anything to come to Europe! And I hope for an song on trumpet and euphonium by Yoshiki and ToshI (with Sugizo on violin and Pata and Heath on guitar and bass) :D I have not only trust, I have even wishes ;D
Obi: I have read that wowow is paid television yes.
Do you know if overseas could watching that too? Can you ask it to your girlfriend?
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Obi: I have read that wowow is paid television yes.
Do you know if overseas could watching that too? Can you ask it to your girlfriend?
i can try asking her, but i doubt she knows anything :/
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I think they have broadcast most of the post-reunion concerts on WOWOW and this far no one has been able to really order it overseas (or if they have, they are not telling). I guess you need a) a Japanese billing address, b) a Japanese credit card/other means of payment (check/money order/etc), c) a Japanese ISP (Internet service provider) to watch over the Internet, d) a Japanese TV-service provider to watch from TV, or e) a combination of the above.
That still hasn't stopped some people from Japan streaming it online. The picture quality isn't the best, you might be kicked out every now and then and there is a limit of how many people are able to connect, but if there is something, I'm sure the links will pop up here and there, during the concerts.
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i'm sure it will be on youtube soon after the concert. look at all the other's concerts they did.
there is one way maybe to look at it from outside japan. but i don't know if that is a legal way.
http://www.ijapan.org/red/
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The X advert truck is on it's way again! :D
http://twitvideo.jp/02GAY
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What you need to view WOWOW, charges and everything, in English: http://www.wowow.co.jp/info/subscription/eannai_index.html
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TAIJI will be a special guest apparantly. http://www.sanspo.com/geino/news/100727/gnj1007270505007-n1.htm
TAIJI that decides urgent participation to large stage of co-starring XJAPAN at X JAPAN and TAIJI 18 a half of.
It was clarified that the bassist and TAIJI in X age were going to do "Urgent participation" to Yokohama and the Nissan stadium performance on 14th and 15th in August that became the beginning of the world tour renewal of the rock band and X JAPAN on the 26th by the coverage of Sankei Sports. Co-starring with the group : after an interval of about 18 and a half years. Local media sent the much interest, and moreover, one and Los Angeles Times of U.S. 4 large paper dated the 25th spotlighted leader's YOSHIKI and reported on the United States debut on August 8 grandly.
:D :D :D
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Oh wow. WOW.
That's pretty fucking cool actually!!!
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whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!?!?AWESOME!!!!!
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OOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMG TAIJI OMFG ZOMG
(http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb180/Yu_Kun/l_91ab2b7915494bd688b58547f6345d78.gif)(http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb180/Yu_Kun/l_91ab2b7915494bd688b58547f6345d78.gif)(http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb180/Yu_Kun/l_91ab2b7915494bd688b58547f6345d78.gif)
PARTYYYYYY HAAAAAAARD!!!!!!!!!
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Holy shit that is crazy awesome!!!!
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taiji participate, a dream come true? lol
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...this is...weird...
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http://www.jame-world.com/uk/articles-65808-x-japan-nissan-stadium-and-lollapalooza-press-conference.html
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This is indeed weird. I wonder how heath thinks about this...
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Taiji on stage with X? So cool! Voiceless Screaming, here we go!
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This is indeed weird. I wonder how heath thinks about this...
I wonder how Taiji though when he got kicked out :P
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Taiji want to leave himself.. I get a weird feeling with x ....
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I don't think it was THAT voluntary - he wasn't really happy about it back then. Though the musical differences turned out to be a huge gap.
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What i go say now may sound not nice but i do not mean it. But fans should accept Heath now, fans say ohh he is a bad bass player and
taiji is better blaaah blaah blaah bullshit. Heath is not Taiji and Taiji is not Heath. They should not be compared to eachother, everybody has its good and bad. I personal don't like this Taiji guesting.
and no i'm no Heath fan girl .. i say it from my interprent
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OOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMG TAIJI OMFG ZOMG
(http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb180/Yu_Kun/l_91ab2b7915494bd688b58547f6345d78.gif)(http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb180/Yu_Kun/l_91ab2b7915494bd688b58547f6345d78.gif)(http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb180/Yu_Kun/l_91ab2b7915494bd688b58547f6345d78.gif)
PARTYYYYYY HAAAAAAARD!!!!!!!!!
LMAO :P
oh c'mooooon guys it's a GUEST thing, I really don't think that Taiji threatens Heath's position in the band
and never forget, Taiji is X, not X Japan :P
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What i go say now may sound not nice but i do not mean it. But fans should accept Heath now, fans say ohh he is a bad bass player and
taiji is better blaaah blaah blaah bullshit. Heath is not Taiji and Taiji is not Heath. They should not be compared to eachother, everybody has its good and bad. I personal don't like this Taiji guesting.
and no i'm no Heath fan girl .. i say it from my interprent
I never said I compare Taiji to Heath. I never said Heath should leave the band. And I didn't say with any word that Taiji is better than Heath. I just replied to your question what Heath may think when Taiji is there. And indeed he is there as a GUEST musican and not as a member (though I'd support it if he will be a member again, but I don't EXPECT it) when the news are really true. Taiji can play songs Heath can't play and I'd love to hear them again (Voiceless Screaming, Desperate Angel...) And I don't think it would be a problem if both bassists are on stage (like, I can not imagine Taiji playing Rusty Nail or something)
I never said Heath should leave the band so I'd really appreciate it if people stop to conclude things from what i said which were never a point of discussion!
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My appologizes i did not mean you. I was reading the xrd network site(i beleive it was named that way) and people talked mean about Heath. I understand what you say but i'm not very anxius about it, i don't know why maybe becuase i'm no Taiji fan .
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This is real?
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This is a real rumor. That is all.
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The only news source that everyone quotes is Sankei Sport's article about it and they express themselves very vague, talking of their personal researching and information from 'related persons'. So I won't even wonder if it turns out that no Taiji will appear at the Live at all.
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Japanese news bullshit! but this rumour has been going for ahwile now.(after the 13th memorial )
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I would like to see them perform Voiceless Sreaming all together: ToshI, Heath, Pata, Sugizo, Taiji, ; and whatever Taiji plays, I hope they will play all together, at least all the guitarists. And I hope that the crazy fans will stop their... eternel comparations on Heath and Taiji. There is no comparation, there are 2 very good bassplayers with their own style. X Japan for sure can manage it and it is really the only way I think to see them perform some songs like Voiceless Screaming and Desperate Angel again. But for sake I hope that those crazy fans stop their crazyness. It is just for the reactions of those crazy fans that I fear.For the rest it is beautiful they want to show they are friends, and the past is the past!!!
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Actually, I have the impression that more people here complain to stop comparing Taiji and Heath rather than somebody really compares them o__O
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It is not about the forum I speak with that comparing, I am speaking of the concert...I fear a little for some fanreactions on the concert...
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It's X, so during the concert, people should just shut up and enjoy the music. XD
I don't think there should be any problem. o_O;;;
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Ah i see - actually, I won't worry about the concert itself, because no matter how it will turn out, the fans will be totally ecstatic and happy and can't really complain about anything in this very moment.
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It will be fun to witness the reactions and looks on the face of crazy fans when Taiji and Heath play together.
I sure will have a good time no matther what.
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Source: http://www.xplosion-online.com/index.php/en/news/x-japan-news/204-details-for-overseas-ticket-sale-for-x-japan-show-in-yokohama
Finally they released some information for the oversea ticket sale! :)
For those who are going to buy tickets there... good luck!!! ;D
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Is anyone on here doing the 'X Perience' with jrock Revolution for the Nissan concerts. No-one has mentioned it an rather not be only 1 that apply's. hahaha
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I don't know about anyone who does...
In my opinion it's pretty much overpriced and I'd rather get the normal oversea concert tickets, a normal affordable hotel room and just meet people at the venue/make plans on my own. xD
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its strange that they allocate hotel accommodations in Shinjuku this time it's still far although transportation is provided. Still most hotels nearby Yokohama are fully booked. I almost gave up before got mine at Yokohama station which is about 30 mins including walk to the stadium. By the way, it's high season for travelling and hence air tickets are very expensive. My air ticket is almost 40% more expensive than travelling during normal season. Still i cant confirm my flight leaving on monday so have to give up the 2nd night which is a shame.
Oh i bought my ticket thru Yoshiki card holder selling online. really hope that will be a good seat *fingers crossed*
Oh by the way, 沢田泰司! STAB ME IN THE BACK! *VOICELESS SCREAMING*....Xclamation!!!!!!! cant wait!! xD
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Maybe if my mother allowes me i can help overseas fans. if not a sleeping place, i can help to get a ride too nissan stadium. i will ask my mother when she comes home from work.
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Did anyone of you, or someone you know, try to order on that oversea ticket sale?
A friend who tried still didn't get a reply and I wonder if anyone else did, actually, since I didn't hear anyone talk about it. oO;
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They will reply you within 96 hr. For people who reserved on July 31, will get reply on Aug 4 from my calculate. The period of reservation is opened on July 31 - Aug 8. It's weird that who reserves the ticket on Aug 8 will get result on Aug 12. Good luck for flight and accommodation.
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Cloud9 semi-official MySpace confirmed Taiji playing with X Japan soon: http://www.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=56784060&blogId=537837955
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I applied for the overseas ticket on July 31st and still haven't got the answer.
Waiting is really hard. :(
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It will be fun to witness the reactions and looks on the face of crazy fans when Taiji and Heath play together.
I sure will have a good time no matther what.
I think they're both awesome, and I love that they're so different. It would be fantastic to see them in a duel, or duet XDDD
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i don't like Taiji that much. But i promised my mother i won't say anything bad. i can not wait ...
Alot of fans complain about the fact Heath+ Taiji play together...
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Alot of fans complain about the fact Heath+ Taiji play together...
That's something I don't get. If you like Taiji or not, he will be just a guest on the concert (if this will gonna happen at all).
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Very hard to explain. some want Taiji back and some not.
my friends are mostly Heath fans. and are worried Heath will leave.
Some people go becuase of Hide.. some to see Heath. others ....
but i go to have good time and i don't often see my mommy :-) this is my change to be with her and see my favorite band play.
Taiji playing or Heath.. nobody can ruin my 2 days or my birthday.
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Heeey, looks like I got a ticket for Sunday. :D
If anyones wishes to meet me, and especially if you got a ticket from the overseas sale too (we'll probably be in the same sector) PM pleeeease. :D
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I think they're both awesome, and I love that they're so different. It would be fantastic to see them in a duel, or duet XDDD
Seconded ;D
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I wish all the lucky ones who will go to Japan a great time!
Make pictures and video's for us, and write great reports!!!
Happy anniversary to Anna in Japan, and have great time with your mother! Is your mother also a fan of X Japan?
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Got tickets for both. Now gotta do flights and hotel
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I think they're both awesome, and I love that they're so different. It would be fantastic to see them in a duel, or duet XDDD
Seconded ;D
THIRD!!!! lol ;D
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The August 15th show will be broadcast on DMM - http://www.dmm.com/digital/music/xjapan/
That means we'll have high chance of getting both shows ripped :P
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Both live or only the 15th?
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yesss
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Both live or only the 15th?
The 14th will be on WOWOW and 15th on DMM.
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Hypno, if I understood well, we can not see it here live in Europe, that wowow and dmm? We'll have to wait they upload it?
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Yes, both of them are only available in Japan, but there will probably be people in Japan who rip them and upload for everyone to see. We'll just have to wait until they do.
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Ok! Thanks! We'll wait... :D
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hmmm, apparently, from X Boards, the ticket sales are rather weak at the moment, still almost half unsold? If that is so....this is kind of serious...
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I don't know, but J-fans only talking about their seat location. I found somebody can't get good seats. Somebody can get ticket only for 1 day. Lottary tickets don't get good seats...blah...blah...
We don't know anything until the show start. Livedoor article is running under the connection with X Japan's old agency which still has problem with them. I remember Livedoor had article about Lives@Yokohama would never been happened, becoz it's just something Yoshiki brought up for changing the issue about he suing the agency. Moreover, Yoshiki has said in LA Times that Lives@Yokohama were held under disagreement of their managements.
At least, Yoshiki could sell the broadcasting rights to WOWWOW and DMM. I think he won't broke for these 2 shows. :-p
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Just a note, I randomly had someone very reliable confirm Taiji's appearance.
http://www.theothereast.net/?p=3070
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My mother bought very expensive tickets and it seems we have a good seat..
My Friends will rip from wowwow. They have upload the previous gig's on youtube.
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Countdown for Nissan ;D
Will they play that beautiful Voiceless Screaming with Heath, Taiji, Pata, Sugizo (on violin) and ToshI?
I don't know what they will perform but surely Voiceless Screaming, Born to be free, Jade and mayby a new song? Ha, and I loved the new epic opening, so I think they will do the new epic opening too. Full concert, so there will be many songs...
I am glad I have to go to work every day...So the days will pass quickly, because I am Curious and wished it was already the 14th ;D
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4Ip5Xf4Ess[/youtube]
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Oh, I love this version! Taiji's voice changed a bit since then but still....
Seeing them together again would tie up all those loose ends. It would be (it WILL be) MAGIC!
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I'm going both days for optimal Voiceless Screaming hearing opportunities.
Anyone else going?
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Yes Lee i go both days with my family. :-)
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Yes Lee i go both days with my family. :-)
Apparently there's a typhoon coming on the 15th. This should be interesting since Yokohama International Stadium(frm. Nissan Stadium) is outside...
I'm trying to figure out where I'm sitting. All I can find is a map of the seats for soccer matches.
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The show will be interesting with our without typhoon.
I like to know where our seat is located.My mother bought 3 very expensive tickets i appreciate only good seat, if not good seat i be very upset ;D
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My ticket says sidestand above my seat number, any idea what that means?
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I not sure i think you stand on the side from stage or you have roof seat(i don't know the correct english word.)
I check my ticket when my mother comes home. She has the ticket hidden she is affraid friends will steal.
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~_~
good thing my day 2 tickets are sweet XD
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you are lucky. My brother say we have front row seat or like you side seat.
We will see. I would not like be somewhere close to the exit, if happens i will make more drama then yoshiki XD
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As long as I can see the stage I don't care.
I don't want to be one of those people stuck looking at the stage from a 90 degree angle. haha.
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You are absolute right.
About the weather will be rainy.
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Sideseat, level 2, row 27, seat 29. North entrance.
hrmm.
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I found this http://www.nissan-stadium.jp/english/seat.php
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I'm way the hell back there! haha.
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Cross our fingers for big screens XD. My brother joke if we have bad seat i trow with my seat till i get good one.
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My dream set list, tempered by knowing the new songs will be played:
1)Rusty Nail
2)Drain
3)Born to be Free
4)IV
5)Tears
6)Rose of Pain
Enter Taiji
7)Rose and Blood
8)Xclamation
9)Taii solo
10)Voiceless Screaming
11)X
12)Crucify My Love
13)Orgasm
14)Silent Jealousy
15)Jade
16)The un-named new song
17)AoL Radio Edit(Play the radio edit Yoshiki, its sweet)
Yes, 7-9 is basically 15 minutes of Taiji.
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Leaving for airport soon. Cant wait. So much planned
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If anyone wants to hang out while they are in town hit me up, I live in Minato Tokyo.
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According to my friend from Fukuoka typhoon 4 is expected there today or tomorrow. I really hope that it will be gone by the weekend. ( and I hope that the damage will be minimal)
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It made land fall today, but it turned slightly and most of the storm isn't going to be over the mainland. Rain in the forecast for much of the week, but Tokyo/Yokohama area will miss most of the storm.
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Yeah! Great news Lee! I'm relived both for the concert and for my friend. XD
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My prediction is that Taiji will come out, he, Toshi and Pata (maybe with Sugizo on violin) will play Voiceless screaming and then he'll go back in.
Aaaaaaand at the end when they finish with X he'll come back out again and play with the rest of the band.
From X Japan's past concerts, I'd say this is the more likely turn of events.
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'From X Japan's past concerts, I'd say this is the more likely turn of events.'
That wouldn't suprise me at all. Dont see him being there for too long. If he stays a while would be cool tho.
Maybe, X freaks should meet up for a bit before the concerts.
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I'd also like they performed unfinished one more time, I can perfectly imagine unfinished with Sugizo's violin add too. That must be beautful I think. But, ok, I dream I suppose :D
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The rain has just started in Tokyo, hopefully it will blow through here and Yokohama quickly.
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Lee i arrive in Tokyo earlier. Maybe, depends on my mother we can meet. tomorrow we visit Hide grave.
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I'd also like they performed unfinished one more time, I can perfectly imagine unfinished with Sugizo's violin add too. That must be beautful I think. But, ok, I dream I suppose :D
Hey, I have never thought of that before! Unfinished is one of my favorite X ballads, and even just to hear them perform it again would be great...but adding Sugizo into the mix would be the way to go!
As for Taiji, I reckon, like previously mentioned, he will only perform one, or at the most two, songs. Perhaps it is because I only got into X Japan 3 years ago, but I think it is rather...weird for them to invite him to perform after he left, especially considering the length of time it has been. To this day, I can't understand how people can still have debates about whether Taiji is better than Heath etc. These are pointless conversations considering Heath was hired to play in 1993, and remained there for the next four years, and also during this reunion. To me, Taiji left, and that's that.
I just feel rather awkward about Taiji's performance, and wonder how Heath feels about the whole thing...if I were him, I would be super pissed! XP
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Lee i arrive in Tokyo earlier. Maybe, depends on my mother we can meet. tomorrow we visit Hide grave.
Good plan, I haven't gotten a chance to do that yet. Sometime soon I'll visit.
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I'd also like they performed unfinished one more time, I can perfectly imagine unfinished with Sugizo's violin add too. That must be beautful I think. But, ok, I dream I suppose :D
Hey, I have never thought of that before! Unfinished is one of my favorite X ballads, and even just to hear them perform it again would be great...but adding Sugizo into the mix would be the way to go!
As for Taiji, I reckon, like previously mentioned, he will only perform one, or at the most two, songs. Perhaps it is because I only got into X Japan 3 years ago, but I think it is rather...weird for them to invite him to perform after he left, especially considering the length of time it has been. To this day, I can't understand how people can still have debates about whether Taiji is better than Heath etc. These are pointless conversations considering Heath was hired to play in 1993, and remained there for the next four years, and also during this reunion. To me, Taiji left, and that's that.
I just feel rather awkward about Taiji's performance, and wonder how Heath feels about the whole thing...if I were him, I would be super pissed! XP
With Heath threatening to leave last year, and Yoshiki repeatedly saying that the whole band doesn't want to attack America...maybe there's more to this.
Speaking of which, X officially confirmed him today.
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Lee if you want to meet up send me pm.
i personal don't like idea of Taiji preforming with x. How Heath thinks about it have you not heard the rumor ?
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It is confirmed that Taiji will be a special guest.
http://www.xplosion-online.com/index.php/en/news/x-japan-news/212-taiji-joining-x-japan-for-nissan-stadium
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It is confirmed that Taiji will be a special guest.
http://www.xplosion-online.com/index.php/en/news/x-japan-news/212-taiji-joining-x-japan-for-nissan-stadium
Awesome :)
Let's hope there are pictures or videos available of it
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They announced it in a press conference today with Yoshiki, Toshi and Taiji.
(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l237/arion_03/1-30.jpg)
Source: http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/confidence/78999/full/
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T looks a little rough.
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I don't like idea of Taiji playing x. I have enough of " remembering " Hide. This only lead more who is better Taiji or Heath.
What happend to Taiji face? He looks more ugly then before.
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This only lead more who is better Taiji or Heath.
Well, as much as I like Heath, Taiji could play circles around him. :D
What happend to Taiji face? He looks more ugly then before.
Guess he's not in his twenties anymore, and a little bit booze here and there, voila. ;)
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T looks a little rough.
He has since the late 90's. But I guess frequent injuries and illnesses, drug addictions, homelessness and stress can do that to a man.
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I live in Amsterdam and see a lot of homeless drugs alcohol using people after 20+ years on the street they look better then Taiji.
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Plus his glasses being on crooked doesn't help.
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ugly? people getting old . lol. its ok if taiji playing, he is only invited to play for 1 or 2 songs. nothing wrong, if yoshiki and taiji still want to play music together
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My mother is 48 she looks pretty then taiji. Fine if they want to play together but do it in different band.
I gave my ticket to my brother's friend i am not attending this weekend.
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I gave my ticket to my brother's friend i am not attending this weekend.
But Taiji is not the reason for giving your ticket away, is it?
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My mother is 48 she looks pretty then taiji.
Let's face it....you just don't like him...XD It doesn't matter what anyone says, you'll still find him ugly...XD
But well, it's a matter of taste. If you don't like him, so be it.
Though it's a pity that you dislike him so much that you don't even wanna go to the concert. ^^;;;;;
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My mother is 48 she looks pretty then taiji. Fine if they want to play together but do it in different band.
I gave my ticket to my brother's friend i am not attending this weekend.
If it's all dreams, now wake me up... if it's all real, just kill me
come on dude, he'll be only a guest player, they'll jam a bit and end of the appearance, i'm sure 90% of the show will be x japan
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you'd be seeing perform a man who had all those problems and was able to overcome then
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I truly don't like Taiji. I never did. I grew up with x japan. My mother took me and my brother to the last live.
?I was raised in rich family, my grand father died of alcoholic suicide. I won't waste my time looking at a weak man. drugs, alcohol are for weak people and once a weak person always a weak person. ?I won't spend time seeing that man preform.
Well then you don't like hide or Pata then, I take it.
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Well, I really can't say what I want to say right now....because half the forum might jump on my throat but well.....maybe someone else will say it.
However, I feel sorry that even when you had the chance to attend this live you are no going to go.
OK, I understand why you don't like him.....but I doubt he'll be on stage for the entire live. Maybe you could go and simply go to the bathroom while he's on stage....? XD
Anyway, your choice.....I know that if I had the chance to go...I wouldn't miss it even if you were to bring my worse enemy on stage...or even if you told me that they'll be pouring watermelon juice to the audience for the entire concert's duration (and I really.really.really.hate watermelons.)
But well, anyway....your ticket, your choice.
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I'm not very fond of the Taiji reappearance either. It's actually unnecessary and makes me kind of worried about the internals of the band at the moment. Taiji looks like shiat and I'm sorry to all those who like him but I don't think he's right for the band anymore...I know this is SUPPOSED to be just a "woot, oldtimes sake, yeaa" type thing but I'm convinced there is more to it. I'm going to be fucking pissed if Heath leaves the band/if this pushes him in that direction.
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Well then you don't like hide or Pata then, I take it.
you win, yoshiki too btw
but as they say above, it's her choice
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i do like hide. It is ?simply i don't like taiji. ?I can not change it either.
I have as my mother names it healthy love for males with red/pink colored hair.* look ashamed ?*
XD
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I'm not very fond of the Taiji reappearance either. It's actually unnecessary and makes me kind of worried about the internals of the band at the moment. Taiji looks like shiat and I'm sorry to all those who like him but I don't think he's right for the band anymore...I know this is SUPPOSED to be just a "woot, oldtimes sake, yeaa" type thing but I'm convinced there is more to it. I'm going to be fucking pissed if Heath leaves the band/if this pushes him in that direction.
I wouldn't read to much into it. A few years ago Izzy Stradlin appeared during some Guns N' Roses concerts and played with the new bandmembers and that was all that happened. No one was replaced or kicked out of the band because of him. Of course I don't know what's going on in X Japan, but Taiji on stage for a few songs may be just that.
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i do like hide. It is ?simply i don't like taiji. ?I can not change it either.
I have as my mother names it healthy love for males with red/pink colored hair.* look ashamed ?*
XD
You said you don't like Taiji because he had/(has?) substance abuse problems.
As much respect as I have for hide's influence on both music and fashion, hide was a known alcoholic who drunk himself into his death.
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I'm not very fond of the Taiji reappearance either. It's actually unnecessary and makes me kind of worried about the internals of the band at the moment. Taiji looks like shiat and I'm sorry to all those who like him but I don't think he's right for the band anymore...I know this is SUPPOSED to be just a "woot, oldtimes sake, yeaa" type thing but I'm convinced there is more to it. I'm going to be fucking pissed if Heath leaves the band/if this pushes him in that direction.
Their is ?rumour around in japan. That Heath will leave ?band soon. X mostly Yoshiki want to go back to indie days.
Heath is not sharing same ambitions as Yoshiki to make big in ?united states .
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I'm not very fond of the Taiji reappearance either. It's actually unnecessary and makes me kind of worried about the internals of the band at the moment. Taiji looks like shiat and I'm sorry to all those who like him but I don't think he's right for the band anymore...I know this is SUPPOSED to be just a "woot, oldtimes sake, yeaa" type thing but I'm convinced there is more to it. I'm going to be fucking pissed if Heath leaves the band/if this pushes him in that direction.
Their is ?rumour around in japan. That Heath will leave ?band soon. X mostly Yoshiki want to go back to indie days.
Heath is not sharing same ambitions as Yoshiki to make big in ?united states .
I think, if Taiji can be trusted to be reliable this would be good for the band.
Heath has never written a song for the band, other than collaborating on wriggle, and is generally unremarkable in the context of X Japan. Maybe he can go work with Issay again, that shit had potential.
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Even without being in Japan or knowing the news there, I could sense things weren't ok in the inside. It sucks because I really like Heath actually, where most people are like meh about him. We've all got our own idea's / opinions but I wonder why he is not all on board for World Tour stuff.
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drain by heath?
if something not ok inside? heath wont be at chicago last weeekend, X Japan first experience in USA and its important for them
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drain by heath?
Drain is Hide's
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ups, u are right, drain by hide and toshi
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I know the hide story. it is hard for me to explain because of my bad english. ?I can be such a drama queen lol.
I love hide because his music always cheers me up. And as child i had been through a lot.
In depress mood i listen to Hide and i feel better.
that is way i listen and like hide. I know he was alcoholic i heard rumours about his meth addiction.
I don't like or agree with what he has done. He left family and friends behind with not knowing 100% sure if it was suicide or accident.
Taiji i don't like him as person i don't know why. ?
I don't think this is a good place for me to express my feeling so i will delete my other post. ?
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OK. Just a quick note on Taiji's physical appearance: He had a stroke relatively recently and he also has epilepsy (it was confirmed by both him and his management).
He actually is a really nice person.
How does HEATH feel about this? Well, the Japanese music scene is not that big. They all know each other well. HEATH is friends with Pata and DIE. Pata and DIE are friends and band mates in Ra:IN. Taiji and Pata are really good friends. ToshI and Taiji are also really good friends and they kept in touch while ToshI wasn't on speaking terms with Yoshiki. (all of this is confirmed in DIE's and Taiji's blogs etc.) I think I made my point XD . So anna_lepard don't worry; it's just old friends jamming together one more time for old times sake.
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I better keep my fingers away from typing what on my mind. I would not be sure of what you wrote.
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I read those posts myself. (and not with the help of Google Translate) Of course you are more then entitled to your opinion/fears/feelings and no offence was meant by any means. The truth is that we are all just speculating on this. What ever will be will be. I’m not here to pick a fight :)
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Not going to concert because of Taiji's guest appearance? Are you fu*king kidding me? :D
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Sorry if i sound rude. I use a translator i'm not good at english. rumours about Heath leaving is old. it is known that Taiji and Heath are not good friends. As you said what ever will be, will be.
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Not going to concert because of Taiji's guest appearance? Are you fu*king kidding me? :D
As said before. I don't like Taiji.
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If I would be you I would reconsider that anna_lepard. You would miss out on about 2 and 1/2 hr awesomeness from their 3 hr concert. (I deducted 1/2 hr for Taiji)
BTW, are you a member of HEATH's fanclub? Just asking, because I am XD
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How can it be that Taiji and Heath and not "good friends" I understand that they probably have never worked together/talked/played/share interests so is that how you're saying it? I'm not sure if you mean they are not good friends as in they are bitter with each other or they just haven't reached that level yet. I'm thinking the latter.
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My brother is member. He is follow x japan ?every step they make. ?
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Well maybe this mystery will be solved after/with the Nissan concert. Even though I think that even if they'd hate each other they would never say it. Both boys have class. :P
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How can it be that Taiji and Heath and not "good friends" I understand that they probably have never worked together/talked/played/share interests so is that how you're saying it? I'm not sure if you mean they are not good friends as in they are bitter with each other or they just haven't reached that level yet. I'm thinking the latter.
I don't think they are bitter to eachother. Friends of mine heard that Heath and Taiji are not very close.
Go watch the show and see. I don't know it either I only hear things from friends. ?I live in amsterdam with my father many asian websites are blocked. ?i only read asian sites when my friends email to me.
Palma regarding you last post. they will never show man and ego's he he he
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Palma regarding you last post. they will never show man and ego's he he he
LOL
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I don't know about Heath, but I might be a wee bit offended if I was in a band and they brought back the guy before me.
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XD. ?Palma are you attending the show? ?Have you been at Heath fan meetings?
GoskinsVT : if i was in position as Heath i wait for former bassplayer to appear ,punched him knock out.
(sorry for bad english , translator is sleeping )
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GoskinsVT : if i was in position as Heath i wait for former bassplayer to appear ,punched him knock out.
(sorry for bad english , translator is sleeping )
haha, I might not go that far...But maybe.
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Now that be hell of good show.
For odd reason i make post a ? shows up. How come this happen?
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I hope those of you who managed to get a ticket have a great time. I really wanted to go to this, especially since Taiji was confirmed but I've spent so much money on other things this summer ^_^;;
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XD. ?Palma are you attending the show? ?Have you been at Heath fan meetings?
I will not be able to make it. I am in Canada so it makes things a bit complicated. This also goes for the meetings. I actually joined because I was told that it was impossible for a non-Japanese (who also dose not live in Japan) to do so. Well, it wasn’t impossible but it wasn't easy either. I think I might have been the first one to even try.
GoskinsVT : if i was in position as Heath i wait for former bassplayer to appear ,punched him knock out.
(sorry for bad english , translator is sleeping )
Now now, there is no need to get violent! Trip, or elbow him maybe.... mess with equipment or scowl at Yoshiki and ToshI since it was their idea at the first place.
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Sorry to use this thread for a personal reason. Please forgive me.
If Taku is reading this PLEASE contact me. You have my precious ticket and I haven't heard from you yet. I just sent you an e-mail. Please read that or call me or perhaps respond to this.
Again, everyone, please forgive me. My ticket is out there and I need it in my hot little hand!
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I'm watching taped boxing game. It makes me agressive it think. ?When i am in holland i can not join in fan club. Due to ?ip aderes problem. When ?join i was ?visiting my mother and brother in japan. But Heath.co.jp is blocked by my father's staff.
Like most asian sites. ?
Tanabata: I hope you receive you ticket soon.
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Sorry to hear that anna_lepard. Lucky that we don't have these problems here. I just hate bank-to-bank transfers. Paypal, Visa, MC doesn't seem to exist in Japan :) and I hate bothering my friends over there with this. XD
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I ask friends and they are always nice enough to help me. you better consider yourself lucky. If they find out you are not from japan you will be banned/blocked.
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They know I'm not from Japan! You see they couldn't come up with a legit excuse not to accept me. They don't actually have a "gaijin not allowed" policy. They accepted me as their first overseas member. Was a bit of a fight. They first said NO in a very Japanese way and I just pretended that I didn't get it ;) So now I am an official overseas member. I am also a happy owner of HEATH's welcome CD with personal message and all. It was sent to me to my very Canadian home address :)
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you lucky girl!! His staff is taking the job to seriously. XD. My brother owns everything of Heath. well of every member.
I have the cd myself but they refuse to send to holland. But later receive 2 copies at my mother's address.
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You know I think there are other ones now too. I read that on his last members chat he was happy to talk to his overseas fans for the first time. I unfortunately missed the event. The 13 hr time difference can be a problem.
Now I would just love to know who actually manages his un-official facebook. It is always up-to-date with pictures and news.
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About Heath and Taiji:
I have been reading all this post here ...
I don't think that you must be afraid for Heath leaving X.
Heath and Taiji are in my opinion both very good bass players, they have both their own unic style, and there is no need to compare them. You can not compare them.
I am very happy with Taiji's guest appearing in the band!
I think it is the only way to see them perform Voiceless screaming again, my and other people's great wish since longtime. And as I said already in previous post, I hope they will perform it together to show us they are friends and fine together. With Heath on bass, Taiji on guitar and backing vocal, Pata on guitar, Sugizo on violin, ToshI on vocal (and why not Yoshiki on trumpet, since he said he can play the trumpet ;D
No need to fear Taiji! NO need to bash him eather. That man passed to many things in his life and he is a good man. They are all good men and very very special and good musicians!!!
Enjoy it please, the great musicians all together in friendshap and wanted to please their fans!!!
It will be amazing shows, and if I only had the money for it, I was already in Yokohama to see these concerts!!!
Instead of that, it will be again the hunting and switching for all news like last weekend for Lollapalooza concert. It was well exciting that too, I'l enjoy it with all of you not being in Japan :D
By the way: can somebody translate this thing aboout the press conference? http://natalie.mu/music/news/36096
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Ann you are 100% right.They are all great musicians and they deserve our respect. Hopefully we all be able to enjoy the concert one way or an other.
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最後に再び日産スタジアムライブについて「TAIJIがゲストで出てくれるので、とても特別なショーになると思っています。それを同じベースプレイヤーでありながら受け入れてくれたHEATHの寛大さにも感謝しています」とYOSHIKIが語り、ToshIも「本当の意味でのスタートになるので、全力で楽しみたいです」と宣言。18年ぶりの共演は大きな盛り上がりを呼びそうだ。
(last paragraph in the article Ann mentioned. My Japanese is extremely poor sorry! :-[)
If I understand this correctly it is stated here that Taiji is thankful for HEATH's generosity that allowed this to happen
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It's probably only for a few old songs, and why wouldn't Heath be okay? There's no way Taiji can actually take his job, and X has been very clear that this is a guest, not a rehiring. I love Taiji and both (perhaps Heath a little more... Palma, it would be lovely to help one Heath international fan from another how to get into their group *nudge nudge* ... I've been trying to figure it out for a very long time... *grumble* Then again, you don't has to.)
But, I see this as a way of making amends, and also helping out a friend that's in need. This may just be the boost that Taiji needs to get back into the scene. So, no one's trying to take anyone's job.
I can't even imagine not going or selling my ticket if Taiji played-- it's an experience with X that'll always stay with you. He'll probably play the songs that he created when in the band and do a solo before jumping off the stage and drinking a beer while watching the guys keep playing.
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It's probably only for a few old songs, and why wouldn't Heath be okay? There's no way Taiji can actually take his job, and X has been very clear that this is a guest, not a rehiring. I love Taiji and both (perhaps Heath a little more... Palma, it would be lovely to help one Heath international fan from another how to get into their group *nudge nudge* ... I've been trying to figure it out for a very long time... *grumble* Then again, you don't has to.)
But, I see this as a way of making amends, and also helping out a friend that's in need. This may just be the boost that Taiji needs to get back into the scene. So, no one's trying to take anyone's job.
I can't even imagine not going or selling my ticket if Taiji played-- it's an experience with X that'll always stay with you. He'll probably play the songs that he created when in the band and do a solo before jumping off the stage and drinking a beer while watching the guys keep playing.
I don't see this as an old bassist re-joining the band for two shows, I see at as an old songwriter, who's compositions have not been played per his agreement with Yoshiki when he was fired, playing with the band for a few shows.
Let's face it, some of his songs are fan favourites. Heath's the bassist, there's no competition - but Taiji was a creative force in X, and was very much involved in an era of the band's history which has been forgotten for too long now.
How about hide? Since X reunited they've hardly touched his compositions. Scars was a staple in their live set and they only played it at the Hide Memorial Summit. It's about time someone other than Yoshiki had their songs worked into a set, as much as Yoshiki is the boss and X Japan is all about him - he's not taken the band to where it is now alone, and the fans know it and would like to hear other songs which he hasn't had a hand in, as believe it or not, they're actually pretty damned good.
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posted this video interview with the 3
Yoshiki, Toshi and Taiji
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61KgtmQxc5Q
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I could not sleep last night and i have been thinking. I have my ticket back. My brother said i have go with him see the concert, we have possible the best tickets avaible. He and some friends will show support to Heath and i would not want to miss it.
I will translate the article later. we go leave and visit hide today. I bought him red roses.
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So what's happening with the amount of seats booked, have they managed to sell out both days completely or not?
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yeah, thats also my question, the capacity is 72.327, i dont thinks its a big problem for them to fill it. they can easily fill 55000 people in tokyo dome. and also , the show is tomorrow, wondering about the stage design?
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yeah, thats also my question, the capacity is 72.327, i dont thinks its a big problem for them to fill it. they can easily fill 55000 people in tokyo dome. and also , the show is tomorrow, wondering about the stage design?
Neither show is sold out, but both are fairly well subscribed. My Japanese friend is telling me that the word around some X fans in Japan is that the bands management are quite uneasy about the slow (for X Japan at least) ticket sales, and there is word that bringing back Taiji was an executive decision made by Yoshiki and the management in an attempt to generate enthusiasm and greater ticket sales.
But for me, the fact that it's an open-air concert and there is also bad weather forecast may have something to do with the slower-than-usual ticket sales.
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According to the weather report they should be OK on Saturday but Sunday doesn't look so good.
Let's keep our fingers (toes) crossed!
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Can somebody help me ? My brother need to know how he can "stream" i think that is the right word.
We use blackberry and iphone. I hope somebody can help us.
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Ana, that is amazing news that your brother will try to stream it to us!!!
But, I have no idea how to do that.
I hope somebody on the forum here knows it!!!
Thank you to you and your brother!!!
And Happy Birthday to you!!!!
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My friends will rip from wowwow and upload to youtube.
but nobody knows how to stream. I hope somebody comes with help soon.
Saturday and Sunday my brother will maybe be able to upload picture here.
Thank you for your birthday greeting.
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I'll just wait for a HD torrent, thanks.
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According to the weather report they should be OK on Saturday but Sunday doesn't look so good.
Let's keep our fingers (toes) crossed!
At least when they sing Endless Rain it will be relevant.
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anna_lepard try www.ustream.tv . It might work or it might not as it was the case during Lolla
Good luck and thank you!
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Heath has never written a song for the band, other than collaborating on wriggle, and is generally unremarkable in the context of X Japan. Maybe he can go work with Issay again, that shit had potential.
I disagree that he's unremarkable; he looks the part, he plays well, and he has a great rapport with the others. He's substantially different than Taiji, but both have their merits. I am, however, 100% with you that Heath should work with Issay again. Completely.
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They were rehearsing today. Apparently it was very windy.
And I agree, the HEATH-Issay project was great. Wasn't it called Lynx?
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Indeed it was, lol you should know ;D
So you were the first international fan? I joined Heath's FC last year, with the help of a Japanese friend.
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LOL
When did you join exactly? I got my membership on Aug. 26 2009.
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Mine was several weeks before that. I had no problems with them at all, they never said I couldn't join because I was overseas.
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Taiji's first twitter :D
@TAIJIofficial Tweets
TAIJIofficial 試しに一発目 今からリハーサル ドキドキだあ
According Google translator: something about rehearsal...
Now waiting for Heath, ToshI, Pata and Sugizo twitters... ;D
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Their issue was that I didn't have a Japanese bank account or a Japanese mailing address. I had to work around that a bit but in the end they had no problems with mailing stuff to me to Canada. ;D
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Palma, could you pay than from your bank account to their bank account?
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Taiji's first twitter :D
@TAIJIofficial Tweets
TAIJIofficial 試しに一発目 今からリハーサル ドキドキだあ
According Google translator: something about rehearsal...
Now waiting for Heath, ToshI, Pata and Sugizo twitters... ;D
Yes, it was "dokidoki". ;D
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Their issue was that I didn't have a Japanese bank account or a Japanese mailing address. I had to work around that a bit but in the end they had no problems with mailing stuff to me to Canada. ;D
ahh, if that's what you mean then they said to me too, and apparently to various others. I didn't take it that they didn't want gaijin fans, I think they're pleased for the extra money XDDD Anyway after that, everything went smoothly though. His staff are really great, always on the ball, and their English is impeccable.
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Yes, they were nice and now it is smooth sailing. I just wish that he would do something special for his Canadian fanclub member when he is playing here in Toronto ;D
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Palma, could you pay than from your bank account to their bank account?
Yes, that is exactly what I ended up doing. Just have to keep in mind that the Japanese banks charge about 2500 yen processing fee so that would have to be added to your transfer as well.
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Yes, they were nice and now it is smooth sailing. I just wish that he would do something special for his Canadian fanclub member when he is playing here in Toronto ;D
Perhaps he would? ;) I mean, if you're the only Canadian member of the fanclub, that's a novelty. And seeing as he's going to be in your area...
Shoot them an email, see what happens. You never know if you don't try.
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Not a bad idea. I'l keep you guys posted. If the answer is yes, then maybe we could turn this into a forum thing as well.
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Not a bad idea. I'l keep you guys posted. If the answer is yes, then maybe we could turn this into a forum thing as well.
Please do :) And how to do you mean, a forum thing?
Ooh...I've got an idea... check your PM's lol XDD
(lol love it how we've derailed this topic XDD )
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Not a bad idea. I'l keep you guys posted. If the answer is yes, then maybe we could turn this into a forum thing as well.
Please do :) And how to do you mean, a forum thing?
Ooh...I've got an idea... check your PM's lol XDD
(lol love it how we've derailed this topic XDD )
LOL. Email sent. Now wait and see.
I'm sure that there are lots of people on this forum who would love to show HEATH their love/support.
If I'd get the chance I wouldn't mind playing the messenger. OK derailment stops here!XDDDDDDDDD
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Not a bad idea. I'l keep you guys posted. If the answer is yes, then maybe we could turn this into a forum thing as well.
Please do :) And how to do you mean, a forum thing?
Ooh...I've got an idea... check your PM's lol XDD
(lol love it how we've derailed this topic XDD )
LOL. Email sent. Now wait and see.
I'm sure that htere are lots of people on this forum who would love to show HEATH their love/support.
If I'd get the chance I wouldn't mind playing the messanger. OK derailment stops here!XDDDDDDDDD
Derailment begins again (albeit briefly) here XDDD :
If you didn't play messenger, a lot of fans registered or lurking here might actually want to kill you ;)
And if they say no, then they say no, but nothing ventured nothing gained so kudos to you.
Right, end of derailment lol!
2 days to the show, pray for good weather!!
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You're creating a support forum for Heath? Isn't that a bit ott since Yoshiki said himself Heath was completely okay with it, and Taiji's only a guest.
Here's how the conversation went,
Taiji: Hi Heath, say I'd love to appear only a guest for a couple of hours with you guys, just for old times sake, that okay?
Heath: yeah go ahead.
Or have I gotten completely the wrong end of the stick here?
And drivedrivebaby, I'm assuming "2 days to the show" is a typo right? Considering the concert is tomorrow.
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Current local time in Yokohama : Saturday 05 h 13 (5am): in a good 12 hours the show will start...
The weather tomorrow: 29 - 31 °C, in the evening:widely scattered tstorms. Mostly cloudy.mild.27°C
The widely scattered storms in the evening are also predicted for sunday evening.
But yeah, predictings are not always right!
Everybody who's going: don't forget your umbrella's :D
I hope the brother from Anna can stream!
To Ulquiorra: http://www.x-freaks.com/forum/index.php?topic=3944.msg72942#msg72942
(Crystal piano)
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You're creating a support forum for Heath? Isn't that a bit ott since Yoshiki said himself Heath was completely okay with it, and Taiji's only a guest.
Here's how the conversation went,
Taiji: Hi Heath, say I'd love to appear only a guest for a couple of hours with you guys, just for old times sake, that okay?
Heath: yeah go ahead.
Or have I gotten completely the wrong end of the stick here?
And drivedrivebaby, I'm assuming "2 days to the show" is a typo right? Considering the concert is tomorrow.
Yes, you're getting the wrong end of the stick XDDD Very much so.
I have absolutely no qualms about Taiji playing for a few songs, none whatsoever. In fact, I'm pretty happy about it, to tell the truth. I've said this in previous posts (but you'll have to just take my word for it unless you want to go trailing through all my posts to find it lol). Never had anything against Taiji and never will.
Support forum? Hardly. If you want to know what Palma's got planned, PM her I guess lol. No idea if any of it is even viable and will come to fruition but hey, nothing ventured nothing gained.
And no it's not a typo. I was having a momentary brain lapse and thought today was Thursday instead of Friday... Sorry, I'm a blonde. What can you do eh!
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I forgot to give the translation from the press conference in Nissan Stadium that Keiko Hamaguchi translated:
http://natalie.mu/music/news/36096
YOSHIKI and ToshI had a press conference on August 12th at Nissan stadium which is the venue of their next concert. At the press conference, TAIJI also appeared. When ToshI was asked about enthusiasm for this concert, ToshI said, "I think it will be the kind of the concert for starting the World Tour. The greatest stage is prepared for departure to the world from Japan".
TAIJI, who will be on the stage of X JAPAN after an interval of 18 years ,said, "Under the name of deceased HIDE,It is honor which is more than I deserve that I would perform with this two guys.I'll do my best as much as possible. And I hope to continue it.
YOSHIKI, who will welcome the former sworn friend ,said "I've never thought that we would be on the same stage . I felt that something good happen,if you continue music.I remember when we debuted.
ToshI ,who met TAIJI before YOSHIKI would meet,said "It passed 18 years .but he's like a Childhood friend. We talked a lot of old story. I heard his body was ruined ,but he looked fine and has very positive thinking. So I told about it to YOSHIKI.
The concert will be held 2 days after,but TAIJI said "I haven't heard which song we play yet..."
YOSHIKI and ToshI said, "What?? We decided which song we will play,right? The transmission of the information for X JAPAN is too bad...(laugh). When TAIJI was belonging the band, you were so strict to that kind of thing..., You always said "Decides Clearly" like that...
About the Lollapalooza, YOSHIKI said, " That was a kind of debut game,so we tried with feeling of that we would do everything.That feeling is as same as when we debuted in Japan. I worried about that we would over the time,so I prepared a clock on the stage, But when show started, the clock wasn't there....So I paniced but took my iphone out and was confirming the time during the show.
ToshI said, "Actually he is the type of keeping the time.
About the North American Tour,
YOSHIKI said, "We'll announce the schedule on 16th in US all together".
About the concert at Nissan stadium.
YOSHIKI said, "I think it will be the special show,because TAIJI will play as a guest ana I really appriciat to HEATH ,because he accepted it as the same bassist.
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So, we're going to get a release of US tour dates on the 16th? BITCHING.
I'm glad Taiji's playing with them for a few songs. My friend got tickets to see them in (now) less than 24 hours. She's all but dying from excitement.
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"YOSHIKI said, "We'll announce the schedule on 16th in US all together"."
At least I can stop updating his twitter every 2 seconds to see when the dates will be announced.
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"YOSHIKI said, "We'll announce the schedule on 16th in US all together"."
At least I can stop updating his twitter every 2 seconds to see when the dates will be announced.
Ive been doing the same thing!!!! I cant wait!
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what time the dconcert start? and as usual, lets hope, no delay and start on time, wakakka
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X with Taiji, I would kill to see that!!!!
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what time the dconcert start? and as usual, lets hope, no delay and start on time, wakakka
5:30pm in Japan
For anyone living in the UK I think that's 8:00-8:30am.
I think the US is 6-7 hours behind us, then again the PDT time on my pc says the time is 6:00pm in the US, 8 hours behind us, so I have no idea what time it'll start in the US, I'd say 12:00 to 3:30, somewhere between those times.
We should all try searching http://www.ustream.tv/ (thanks for the link Palma) again for any live streams or any other places for live streams. There might be people somewhere streaming the WOWOW/DMM broadcast.
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sydney one hour faster than tokyo, so its 6 30 pm start here, and i must work, what a pity....
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Play some poctures before I'll eat breakfast...
Front end of the line for the merch...:
http://twitpic.com/2ejnth (http://twitpic.com/2ejnth)
And.... the absolutely not freaky looking "end" of the line...
http://twitpic.com/2ej31 (http://twitpic.com/2ej31)l
Temple-like front of nissan stadium..
http://twitpic.com/2eistk
Closer...
http://yfrog.com/mvhqhdj
People hanging out on the stairs (are those half-X???)
http://twitpic.com/2ejn45
edit: missed one.... even MORE merch lines... :P
http://twitpic.com/2ejw0p
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more random waiting fans
http://twitpic.com/2ek3lx
uchiwa! :D
http://twitpic.com/2ek3ri
Everyone is taking pics of these banners... :P
http://yfrog.com/n5nlfbj
X Press! (can't he take pics of what's INSIDE? ;D )
http://twitpic.com/2ek0o1
Edit:
http://movapic.com/pic/201008141544084c663b383a85e
http://twitpic.com/2ek8iw
http://twitgoo.com/1hxooj
Strange cosplayer maybe? :P
http://twitpic.com/2ekb2t
Okay, okay, I think I'll stop posting this kind of pictures xD
http://yfrog.com/mxwcjj
edit:
Boring crowd pictures (well, it's filling up...!)
http://tweetphoto.com/38847785
http://twitpic.com/2ekfgm
AND! The stage!!!
http://tweetphoto.com/38846354
It looks pretty toned down this time...?? o_O
edit: more from inside!
http://twitpic.com/2eknpc
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And another pic of the stage:
http://twitpic.com/2ekp61
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To ease the load on this thread, I made two new ones, for each night of the concerts. Discuss only the overall concert series here. For discussion about each of the concert nights use these threads:
August 14th Saikai no Yoru (http://www.x-freaks.com/forum/index.php?topic=3946.0)
August 15th Manatsu no Yoru (http://www.x-freaks.com/forum/index.php?topic=3945.0)
Thankyou~!
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Greetings from first row. Tell me where to stream please. Ustream is not possible with blackberry. I have my laptop with me and try to use webcam. Please tell me where to stream
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Anna, you lucky!!!!
The only thing I know is this: http://www.ustream.tv/
I think you must make an account there.
I hope it will work!!!
Have a great time!!!
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I try to make account fast. Camara's are not allowed my brother got warned
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i know how stream ( i stream football matches every saturday) so ask me whatever you want!
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I use blackberry hidden in hand glove. and laptop we most be carefull. 2 girls standing behind us are willing to stream also
we need to know where to stream with blackberry and nokia/samsung.
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Somebody help her to stream please!!!!
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Use www.stickam.com!
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I'd rather not risk it if I were you, if security catch you, that's it. Just enjoy the show I say. :) I'm sure a WOWOW stream will pop up in time.
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I'd rather not risk it if I were you, if security catch you, that's it. Just enjoy the show I say. :) I'm sure a WOWOW stream will pop up in time.
I agree! Have fun! ;D
We can wait.
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[ this is for ustream ]
first of all you have to find a way to connect it to you laptop, 2nd you have to choose a way of broadcasting the easy one which is very fast but medium quality and the hard one which takes a lot of time to set up but you a high quality stream!
Choose the easy one!
Instructions for the easy one:
1.create an account
2.press the broadcast button
3.choose category and whatever it will ask
4.the a window will pop-up where you will to choose your blackberry as camera device and as a micro choose laptop's or blackberry's (whatever avialable)
5.Then press broadcast button
FOR MORE DETAILS POST YOUR QUESTION
edit: JUST SAW YOU CANT USE USTREAM
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NO justin.tv plz! use http://www.freedocast.com/ instead it's good and easy!
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Hello, I try the last website to stream, i can not promise anything. the crowd is huge.
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Ok thank you very muchhhhh!!
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Being on the front row I don't know if I would risk it, its up to you though.
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It seems like the show have started.
http://tvde.web.infoseek.co.jp/cgi-bin/jlab-dat/s/662758.jpg
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Quick and dirty.
http://www.theothereast.net/?p=3125
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Where I can download or just watch the record of this concert?~
Please help me~~~
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Here are download links. But it will take forever if you don't have a premium account. I'm working on it since yesterday evening. 20 parts, 400MB each.
http://community.livejournal.com/jdownload/1876877.html (http://community.livejournal.com/jdownload/1876877.html)
But despite that:thanks to the person who uploaded these!
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So thanks, Selaiah-san~~~~~~~
So many files and not so fast downloading, but thats ok~~~
I can wait, I will wait~~~
So so so many thanks~~