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The band => The Members => Toshi => Topic started by: denx on February 22, 2010, 08:40:02 AM
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we should start this topic now. only 2 days away from the concert.
any news about the setlist? or concert ticket (sold out or not)??
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Well, I didn't get tickets despite 2 attempts (not by me directly, by the way). Can we assume the tickets are therefore sold out?
Setlist? No idea.
And, as I asked in a previous post, anybody hosting it for downloading?
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It is going to be quite interesting as to what songs Toshi will be performing. It was announced that he will perform all the songs on his last solo CD, but other than that....nothing. We know that X Japan members will be there, but will any of X Japan's songs be played? To me, the only logical reason to play any X songs would be towards the end of the concert, to show progression from doing solo work to only working on X Japan, like Toshi said he would.
As to weather he will perform any Masaya composed work? Who knows, but I hope he does at least sing a few healing songs, particular from his pre X reunion healing era, where his voice was absolutely beautiful. Some T-Earth songs would be nice too....if they were shortened from 200 minutes of song down to around 4~5.
I am also hoping that he performs some 90's solo work. If this is the end of his solo career then he should definately include some material from the 90's. He had some excellent music back then and, whats more, he composed and wrote lyrics too.
As for the actual concert; I know it will be broadcast online and be available for download but it would be nice if there was a DVD release or CD of it. (With Yoshiki producing, there might be...but we all know it may take a few years, maybe even a decade to come out. I am happy to wait :D)
Tanabata: I realized that I might have given the impression on the other thead that I would be able to host the concert. Unfortunately I live in New Zealand, so I might find it a bit difficult. I am sure though that if you keep an eye on YouTube that some clips might show up. Also pretty positive to see a download of the concert show up on the X Boards forum over the next few weeks too.
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Tanabata: I realized that I might have given the impression on the other thead that I would be able to host the concert. Unfortunately I live in New Zealand, so I might find it a bit difficult. I am sure though that if you keep an eye on YouTube that some clips might show up. Also pretty positive to see a download of the concert show up on the X Boards forum over the next few weeks too.
No, mC, you didn't give me that impression and I'm sorry that I gave you the impression that you gave me that impression (boy, that's a complicated sentence!). I just thought I'd add to the "hint".
Anyway, I've purchased the download from DMM. So, I will watch it after the concert (I'll go and hang around outside the venue after work so I won't watch it live). I will be able to watch it for 30 days and then it expires.
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I don't think he will perform Masaya songs, since what has passed recently.
I think his new songs from samurai japan mini cd, mayby old songs of him (I hope sooo) and than it seems logical to me that he will end up singing X song, since it is 'ending solo carriere and focussing totally on X after that.
T earth songs are Masaya songs too, so I don't thing there will be T-earth songs.
We can only wait and see....
Tanabata, I hope for a wonder for you that you could see the concert if you are hanging on there after work...
Tell us all about it please when you have seen it online...
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Is it already the 24 st feb now in Japan?
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Tanabata, I hope for a wonder for you that you could see the concert if you are hanging on there after work...
Tell us all about it please when you have seen it online...
Yes, I'll tell everyone about "hanging around outside because I didn't get a ticket...sob, sob" and I'll also tell them about the concert when I get a chance to watch the download. :) I'm super busy so be patient.
I'm not so familiar with Toshi's solo work, to be honest. I'm quite content with X that I haven't really followed their solo careers. I'm most curious as to whether or not they play any X songs.
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what time the concert start? right now is 12 30 in indonesia, indonesia 2 hours behind tokyo. so its 14.30 in tokyo .
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Toshi's site says the concert starts at 15:30.
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15:30 in the middle of the week? Not very friendly for fans who have to work and who are not students, schoolgirls or jobless.
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Hm? the site says entrance is 17:30 and it starts at 18:30. o_O
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Hah, that would be much better of course :D
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So, entrance should start now and still one hour to go until the concert is supposed to start. ;D
http://imepita.jp/20100224/543130
http://imepita.jp/20100224/560730
http://twitpic.com/151o1t
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wew, concert should start in 4 minutes then? anyone do online streaming?
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No just a few fans who are watching it and posting the setlist and what's going on on twitter:
http://twitter.com/idmmol
http://twitter.com/xjpfan
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OMFG!!!
PATA'S SONG IS FROM HIS FIRST ALBUM!!!!
HEATH'S EAGLE SNIPER....
THEY'RE ALL DOING THEIR SOLO WORKS!!!!
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cant read japanese, lol. so he sang made in heaven. no yoshiki yet?
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..........woooooooowww want this so fucking much. want want want want want!!!
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No Yoshiki yet, but the others are all on stage.
And the setlist right now is
1) Made in Heaven
2) Dear Life (Sugizo's song)
3) Haru no ibuki
4) Story of a young boy (Pata's song)
5) Eagle Sniper (Heath's song)
6) Airport
7) Bushi JAPAN
8.) Unnamed Song (VUK Song)
9) Amaoto
10) Forever Love
11) Endless Rain
12) Say Anything (SE)
Credits to: http://twitter.com/xjpfan
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OMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMFFFFFFFFFFFFFFGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG THIS IS SO GOING TO BE EPIC
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Wow!!! Sounds Amazing, wish I was there! I thought it was just going to be Toshi doing his solo work, but to have the others doing their songs as well - Awesome!!! ;D Maybe they will end with an X Japan song? The people that are there are so lucky, I am very jealous!!!
Thanks for the updates!
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Yoshiki in da house 8) (I knew Bushi JAPAN will seduce him to go on stage muhaha)
@ElefeX: Yes... seems like it IS a solo concert, but not a ToshI solo concert LOL
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a solo concert for all X japan member. hope toshi will sing 1 song for hide, i mean sing 1 of hide solo song like when he sang pink spider
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Unnamed Song --> Sung by Toshi :O
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Unnamed Song --> Sung by Toshi :O
WANT. SO VERY MUCH WANT. OMFG YES
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LOL Come down again :P
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next is Amaoto with Yoshiki at piano and Sugizo playing violin
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Just got home, and this is sounding great! I am so excited that it is being broadcast online because there will be copies up in a few days and I can't wait to get my hands on some vids! Glad that Made in Heaven was sung, I just hope that Toshi sung in a similar style as to the way he used to sing those 90's songs.
Also very interested in hearing what the VUK song will sound like with Toshi on vocals.
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Unnamed Song :o I've never dreamed of this!
Pata and Heath and Sugizo's works sung by Toshi, wow!
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:) I wonder if they'll play X songs (I think there would something be missing, if not)
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At least one hide song please....
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Hehe, just YouTube'd Sugizo's Dear Life song. He sings in it so, we can hear him sing live! Ha not really a big deal but....YEA!!! And I actually really like his voice.
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Forever Love (here we go!) xD
Looking at the setlist, it seems they're telling a story o.O
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Forever Love (here we go!) xD
Looking at the setlist, it seems they're telling a story o.O
Telling a story?
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Forever Love (here we go!) xD
Haha, how crazy has this concert been!!! It really does seem to be all the solo projects then the coming together of X Japan! Hopefully they don't just do one ballad (a couple of heavier songs would be awesome) - but hey the concert has already well exceeded my expectations so I can't complain! Can't wait for somone to upload the footage, will be fantastic to watch. Hopefully there will be a DVD release as well!
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Forever Love (here we go!) xD
Looking at the setlist, it seems they're telling a story o.O
Telling a story?
Dunno... it's just my impression. They use songs drom different eras of X's history (and the time when X was disbanded) and putting them together that way is like they tell a story about the dreams of young musicians they were back when they formed X, then the time when Toshi has left X and they followed their solo carreers more or less and now are back together as X
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Hm, so far the only really gripe I have about this concert....and it isn't even that big considering what we have been given so far, is that Toshi hasn't sung more of his own solo works!!!
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Nope not really
euh... and seems they hinted to a concert in L.A.? @@
Endless Rain is next
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LOL, hinting about X concerts?.....no comment.... :D
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:P *poking Yoshiki with a 'Paris'-sign*
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LOL!! Exactly!
I hope they don't forget about Paris!!!! It should be the next concert!! ;D
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:P *poking Yoshiki with a 'Paris'-sign*
...and a New York sign....and a Thailand sign....and a Korea sign....is it too early to poke the Lollapalooza Festival sign too?
:D
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Forget Paris. Every time it shows up something horrible happens. So Parisians, give up your concert wishes.... for the rest of us plz /jk
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Nah! I don't think they forgot it. But I have the impession, it will be the last concert of their World Tour (whenever this tour will end) xD
SE Say Anything
@MD: Parisians? You mean Europeans! DX
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SE, is it going to end?
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Yes seems like that but maybe they have an encore? *waits for 'X'* ;D
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Yea, looks like it has finished. Forever Love and Endless Rain were the encores? I can't wait to watch the video! I will download a high quality copy and burn it to DVD to watch on big screen TV :D
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Want so very much....
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Yeah seems it's over
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As the saying goes - All good things must come to an end! ;D
Thanks for all the updates Maverick!
Nah! I don't think they forgot it. But I have the impession, it will be the last concert of their World Tour (whenever this tour will end) xD
It could be, as they do seem to be focussed on the USA just now, so maybe Europe will be at the end! Hopefully it is scheduled at some point anyway!!! ;D
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Aw, the whole live sounds awesome ~
Can't wait for youtube vids to appear, haha. ^^
(and I agree, they shouldn't try to start the world tour with Paris, there must be a curse on it or something xD)
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Thanks for all the updates Maverick!
You're welcome ;) Credits still go to xjpfan on twitter, though :)
It could be, as they do seem to be focussed on the USA just now, so maybe Europe will be at the end!
The rest is the best! ;D
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:P *poking Yoshiki with a 'Paris'-sign*
...and a New York sign....and a Thailand sign....and a Korea sign....is it too early to poke the Lollapalooza Festival sign too?
:D
*coughs* I think Shanghai Expo and Bird Net Stadium of China should be listed....
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I'm currently at Uni so I have little time to post right now but, looking at the setlist it seems like it was an awesome concert, and I wonder what the theatrics with "physically saving Toshi from dangers" was like? I'll also try and find youtube videos over here if I can.
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Did Yoshiki play piano on the X ballads?
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Did Yoshiki play piano on the X ballads?
I suppose so. I just know that he played piano on Amaoto and Unnamed Song.
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Wow, you all gave us a blow by blow description...well, almost.
Well, I went and hung out outside the venue. It felt miserable watching people with their tickets in their hot little hands. Friends meeting up in front of me, smiling, one giving another their ticket and then entering through the golden doors of Akasaka Blitz. I was oozing jealousy and, well, like I said, it was miserable.
There really wasn't much to take photos of. Not so many people in X regalia but I did get a few shots. It was not the best lighting. There was a super cute Yoshiki look alike (Yoshiki these days, not with long hair). Very nice :-*
From tomorrow I can watch it on the DMM archive. Problem is I don't have time to really watch it and by the time I do I'm sure all you clever tech savvy fans will have found many ways to watch it. And, as I said before, I'm not so much into the solo works of any of the members so I probably won't know what I'm talking about!
To have been so close yet so far... :'( :'( :'(
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wew toshi sung unnamed song? must be awesome!!! if he can sing unnamed song, i hope he will sing amethyst as well.
well, how was toshi voice in the concert? stable or unstable? cant wait for the video.
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WAAAAWWWW!!!!
What a wonderful setlist!!!
And ToshI who sings Unnamed Song!!!! That's a dream!!!
Hope it is soon online for us....
Envy the people who were there.
Is concert finished now?
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It's finished since quite some time :)
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To have been so close yet so far...
Tanabata: That must be very frustrated, I know, but soon you can look it on DMM.
Dry your tears with Love :D and tell us about what you saw on DMM after you saw it...
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To have been so close yet so far...
Tanabata: That must be very frustrated, I know, but soon you can look it on DMM.
Dry your tears with Love :D and tell us about what you saw on DMM after you saw it...
I'll "dry my tears with love" and then after watching it on DMM (it's not available until tomorrow night, 6pm, and I won't get home until after 11pm so no chance of seeing it too soon) I'll "say anything" I want about it. I'm so glad you could "feel my pain" because there was "nothing I could do" about not seeing it live.
Okay, I'll stop with all the melodramatic Yoshiki lyrics!
And, yes, Ann...the concert is well and truly over. People started coming out somewhere between 8.30 and 8.45 so it only went for 2 hours or so (if it actually DID start at 6.30...hmmm...you know X....often late).
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You're welcome ;) Credits still go to xjpfan on twitter, though :)
Of course! Many thanks to that person too for keeping everyone who couldn't be there informed - otherwise we would all be sitting around wondering what was going on!!!
@Tanabata - Sorry, you didn't get to see it! Did you know/speak to anyone who had been to the concert? Also, do you know if there has there been a lot of media coverage about the event? Let us know what you think of the concert when you see it on DMM!!
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That would interest me as well (beside the live footage of course), how the opinion of the people was who actually were there :)
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Yes, asking people who actually saw it. Okay, here's the problem....
I really wanted to ask people but I felt awkward doing so. I'm not a shy person but I hate when I speak to people here and they look at me funny (I guess it's the foreign factor). To protect myself from feeling "rejected" I tend not to approach people. I want to think of all X fans as cool so if I feel the slightest rejection it will leave me with a bitter taste.
Now, that might all sound rather silly and sensitive but that's my personality. So, that said, I didn't ask anyone. I heard some girls on the train talking about it but if I had joined in they might have thought I was an idiot or something. I wouldn't mind if I had been with another person but as none of my friends are into X it's always a solo effort. ;D
Also, I don't look like an X fan (whatever an X fan looks like!). I mean, I look more like I might listen to The Carpenters than X!
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Tanabata, that is no problem, I would feel the same as you do :) But maybe someone is writing something on Twitter (I am no member there) or such.
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You have to sign up to see the fullscreen pictures but I just found a site updated today with pics from the concert.
http://www1.wireimage.com/GalleryListing.asp?navtyp=gls====418651&nbc1=1
Oh god, why is Toshi wearing that white fluffy reveal half my chest flamboyant coat from the pv shooting, if this becomes the norm, as in, wearing that at U.S concerts, they're f**ked.
(http://web.wireimage.com/images/Thumbnail/59715524.jpg)
Its like he's wearing a ballroom/wedding dress ffs XD.
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Oh my LOL that needs time getting used to *rolls*
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Okay just found tons of new info on a myspace blog, someone who actually watched it on DMM, first I'll say it turns out that Toshi only wore that white coat for Forever Love and Endles Rain, however I do not want to see that coat at all even for a second at a U.S concert. Also, I havn't heard much of Heath & Pata's recent or old songs, but this report says only Acoustic versions of their solo songs were played, so if Eagle Sniper and Pata's song were actually rock songs then well, sorry guys.
Anyway here's the new info from the blog, be aware that usually when people report things they get a lot of it wrong:
http://blogs.myspace.com/mxyo
"highlights:
- the live pretty much was on time, maybe 10mins late
- Toshi for most of the show was in his X Japan character, at the end he was more formal in thanking everyone for their support
- Unnamed Song with Sugizo on violin was a surprise, Toshi made a few lyrical mistakes but his voice was great
- Heath's new song Eagle Sniper sounded really good with Toshi vocals
- YOSHIKI'S new nickname is 'messenger dove', because he is organising all the other members parts while they are in Russia, Brazil and Japan
and LA.. so he has to contact all of them.
- YOSHIKI Mced in parts and said that TOSHI wasn't the original vocalist of X, and that they all auditioned even YOSHIKI (he said his voice was too high pitched) and they decided TOSHI was the best out of them
- Forever Love with Sugizo on violin was a nice arrangement
- During Endless Rain Sugizo changed from acoustic guitar to violin for
the solo (hide's solo was on violin!)
- Surprise: hide wasn't featured at all musically, although during the MCing between the members they brought up memories of the past and hide was mentioned
- Overall it was a very powerful and touching performance by Toshi. Vocally he was at his best. especially in his new album song and Forever love
- YOSHIKI was asked by TOSHI 'What's next with X Japan?'..he hinted that they should do a warm up concert in LA! (all the fans screamed for them to play in japan..and they joked about Sendai having beef tongue and Saitama having..nothing!;))
- YOSHIKI said that they will do things gradually and that this concert wasn't to be mistaken as an X concert as its Toshi's live... he also said he isn't in shape to play the drums
- For the X Japan songs (Forever love/Endless Rain) Toshi changed clothes and wore the white top and black pants that he wore for the Hollywood PV filming
- Although the set list was short there were lots of crowd participation and LOTS of talk between the members.. almost 30mins of talk after the whole band came out to play Forever love.
...thats about all I remember. Toshi's new album songs sound good! check it out if you can!
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yeh very interesting that the stage and set were VERY minimalistic.
No screens no backing. Just the acoustic setup, lighting and the piano.
Also the mirror ball for Endless Rain (which Toshi made a joke about earlier in the live..he was making fun of YOSHIKI and Pata alot !! hehe..)
Toshi kept saying things as though he was Yoshiki in a very high pitched voice..
it was very light hearted and fun for the audience. Yoshiki made lots of jokes too.
Toshi said that YOSHIKI only decided to do Unnamed Song 2 days or so before the live.
And Yoshiki said Toshi only asked him to play (one of toshi's songs.. i forgot) a few days before..and Toshi said 'No I sent it to LA months ago!! but you only just started to practice!'.
Yoshiki was very moved by Toshi's song, and he felt pressure to play it.
For those who watched you might notice that Yoshiki's performance of Toshi's song on the piano was a very safe un-Yoshiki like play style.. he didnt do soloing or improvising.
Of course the piano sound is Yoshiki's.. but not like his playing in X or his solo work.
Was a nice change.
All round it was one of those RARE performances where you have so many un-conventional collaborations and acoustic/piano versions of songs that probably will only ever be released as rock songs (i.e. HEATH's Eagle Sniper.. which IMO was one of the better songs out of all the non-X songs composition wise)".
I'm suspicious of that claim that Toshi's voice was completely perfect and that they talked on stage for half an hour before playing Forever Love.
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Looks as if they had fun! And now Toshi has infected Yoshiki with wearing shades even on stage ... lol
Edit: thanks for the report, Ulquiorra, that gives really a lot great information!
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Ulquiorra thank you very much by the photos
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Grrr, not finding videos anywhere, wasn't there a download of the concert you could get if you already paid to watch it? If so, what are the people who watched it doing? We need footage! XD
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http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000058677
Here there are pictures too.
When you click on a picture in that article, you can see 39 pictures of the concert (with much Toshi hugging members too).
I like that white 'groom' thing Toshi is wearing ;D
It's another look :D
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Thanks for the pictures.
Caption time:
FALCOOOOOON!!!!
(http://img.barks.jp/image/review/1000058674/toshi009_s_www_barks_jp.jpg)
*ahem* anyway, it looks like the download isn't just any ordinary download, the download is delivered electronicly, and I just got my brother to help me understand what the f*** the site is trying to say, it turns out two sentances about two different things where put together as once sentance, making things very confusing.
Anyway here's how the download works now we've figured it out, from tomorrow (the 25th) its up for download for 30 days, and when you download it, you have only 7 days to watch it (the file will probably tell you the time has expired when you try and open it after 7 days).
Here's the page for the download:
http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http://www.dmm.com/digital/music/toshi/&ei=kYyFS5m5AqS60gTw4-TvBg&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=8&ved=0CBkQ7gEwBw&prev=/search%3Fq%3D%2522toshi%2522%2B%2522concert%2522%2B%2522dmm%2522%26hl%3Den
Also, more pics http://natalie.mu/music/gallery/show/news_id/28229/image_id/33316
Just scroll down to see the rest of them.
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it is complicated sell this Toshi's Repertoire they will send X,agora's Musics when he toshi was here in Brazil he am touched the musics of the T-Earth...
Luck of this Japanese people
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I was curious for see that show now, such telling thereabout that was very good.
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Ulquiorra,
The DMM download (what you are referring to) cannot be downloaded until 6pm tonight. As I said somewhere else I won't be able to access it until very late tonight because I get home so late. Also, it will be hard to find the time to watch it. I'll let you know anything of interest when I have time to watch it.
There is only 30 days to watch it. It's very frustrating. It happened last year too. I purchased the two Tokyo Dome concerts, saved them here, there and everywhere and I believed that I had somehow saved them "forever" only to find that the pesky expiry thingy was attached to all of them so all I have now are files of the concert with these pretty colours flying around. Pisses me off! I don't mind paying but why should we be denied the concerts after 30 days? I would be prepared to pay more just to be able to have them FOREVER. Of course I have the memories but to have the actual performances you were at is something special.
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Thanks to Ann1958 and Ulquiorra for the photos as well as for the report! Hope people are able to make the download thingy work and that you get to see the show before its expiry date.
I have to agree with Ulquiorra on that damned white 'thing' ToshI wore, both for the PV and for this concert. I would love to know what the story is behind that very feminine design, if any. He looks like A: a flamboyant house-husband, or, when he wears the black gloves with it, B: a cross-dressing, mad-scientist! I like him best in his simple shirts and jackets, but that's just me and I am only one of millions of fans.
I noticed the shades too, Ashemanu, but, sunglasses or none, I have to admit I haven't seen that many smiles from the band since before hide's death. They looked like they were actually just having fun! So much laughter and so many smiles, it was absolutely wonderful to see. And I was really glad to read that Yoshiki will be wise and take his time before attempting concert drumming again. Good man. ;D
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When's the last time we saw Toshi without shades I wonder???
I don't know about the white jacket but that was one fancy necklace.
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I dunno what it is, but it seems to be that jrockers just become allergic to photons after a while. (Kinda the way I developed an allergy to paper tape during my phlebotomy class...) They ALL wear sunglasses! And Toshi wears about the darked sunglasses I've ever seen. The only jrockers I can think of offhand who have avoided this affliction are Pata and Kyo of Dir en Grey.
(P.S. Just as a safety net, I don't really think they are allergic to light.)
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I dunno what it is, but it seems to be that jrockers just become allergic to photons after a while. (Kinda the way I developed an allergy to paper tape during my phlebotomy class...) They ALL wear sunglasses! And Toshi wears about the darked sunglasses I've ever seen. The only jrockers I can think of offhand who have avoided this affliction are Pata and Kyo of Dir en Grey.
(P.S. Just as a safety net, I don't really think they are allergic to light.)
I'd like to see Toshi's face again!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUZ5jeoDi0E
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thanks asukamiyu
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Yeah, thanks, seems great, however, "Toshi's voice was the best he's ever been" was wrong.
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I think the sunglasses are simply some kind of mask to save themselves a little from the glances of the public. :)
And thanX for the link, Asu! At least a little insight into yesterday's concert x3
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thanks asukamiyu
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUZ5jeoDi0E
Thanks!
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Thanks for the link, AsukaMiyu! :)
As for the myspace report, I wouldn't trust it much... BXtE just posted a staff blog stating the live was 38 minutes late, haha.
(http://bxte.info/English/News/BXtE-Staff-Blog.html (http://bxte.info/English/News/BXtE-Staff-Blog.html))
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Who says that they are right? :P Actually, I didn't see it, but the first news about the songs that have been played came pretty much in time when the concert was supposed to start. I just checked back about it. So 10 minutes might be appropriate when the first news came GMT+1 10:46 while the concert plan was to start at 10:30 GMT+1 (which is 18:30 in Japan)
And I doubt the DMM broadcasting can see the future :D
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Thanks for everyone who posted~! Yeah it does seem ToshI's voice hasn't recovered yet. Let's hope it will soon!
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hmm, wondering how he manage to sung unnamed song?
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I heard that the MCs between members were interesting.
Looks like an X acoustic concert :D
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Who says that they are right? :P Actually, I didn't see it, but the first news about the songs that have been played came pretty much in time when the concert was supposed to start. I just checked back about it. So 10 minutes might be appropriate when the first news came GMT+1 10:46 while the concert plan was to start at 10:30 GMT+1 (which is 18:30 in Japan)
And I doubt the DMM broadcasting can see the future :D
The person who made the myspace blog said they watched the live on DMM, so there's no excuse for getting things like was 'Toshi's voice god or bad' wrong.
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I didn't say anything about Toshi's voice - I just referred to the time - whether they started the concert 10 or 38 minutes to late.
I also didn't say that everything what was written on the myspace was right, nor did I say that everything what is written on that bxte.info report was wrong.
And btw what I've seen so far from the news broadcasting Asuka showed, Toshi's voice didn't sound worse than during the countdown live 2008/09.
I just think it sounds really rude when you drag that summary so much down. As I think there were some interesting information in it. But it seems some little mistakes or those information you think, are mistakes, because there was one thing in it you don't agree with, seem to make you forget everything else you maybe learned about that concert through this report.
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The DMM download has now been delayed until tomorrow night at 6pm. I'll be at work, then I'm going away to attend a wedding, then work on Sunday. So, looks like it'll be a while before I get to lay my eyes on that fetching white jacket of Toshi's...
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I wonder why bxte reported they could take thousand photos from the live and will upload them all. Is it allowed to take photo ? ...just a bit curious, do I miss something ?....
checking out at http://xjapanx.blog.shinobi.jp/Entry/1956/ They said the live start almost on time. I don't know 'on time' is meant to 10 mins or 38 mins late. However, I take it easy!
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I didn't say anything about Toshi's voice - I just referred to the time - whether they started the concert 10 or 38 minutes to late.
I also didn't say that everything what was written on the myspace was right, nor did I say that everything what is written on that bxte.info report was wrong.
And btw what I've seen so far from the news broadcasting Asuka showed, Toshi's voice didn't sound worse than during the countdown live 2008/09.
I just think it sounds really rude when you drag that summary so much down. As I think there were some interesting information in it. But it seems some little mistakes or those information you think, are mistakes, because there was one thing in it you don't agree with, seem to make you forget everything else you maybe learned about that concert through this report.
Sorry I didn't mean for it to sound like that, I do thank the person who made that blog for all the other information it gave. Just because I was critisising one small section of it doesn't mean I don't appreciate everything else.
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someone posted a bunch of pics here. http://xmelody.cn/english/thread-62-1-1.html
this makes me more happy about US tour. i cant wait to see more video.
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1300 fans ?
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that setlist unreal!!!!
hopefully there'll be a torrent soon
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1300 fans ?
It's a pretty small venue. Another 1300 outside...LOL!
Toshi's really into the bling these days. A very different look to the days of the Last Live.
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I wonder why bxte reported they could take thousand photos from the live and will upload them all. Is it allowed to take photo ? ...just a bit curious, do I miss something ?....
checking out at http://xjapanx.blog.shinobi.jp/Entry/1956/ They said the live start almost on time. I don't know 'on time' is meant to 10 mins or 38 mins late. However, I take it easy!
You're allowed to take photos if you're a journalist and have an accreditation... BXtE probably does. :)
As for the time, BXtE short report (http://http://bxte.info/English/XJAPAN/TOSHI/BXtE-TOSHI-Articles-ToshI-Samurai-JAPAN-Live-report-from-location.html (http://http://bxte.info/English/XJAPAN/TOSHI/BXtE-TOSHI-Articles-ToshI-Samurai-JAPAN-Live-report-from-location.html)) explains the misunderstanding: there were two different statings saying the live would begin at 18 or 18:30. I'm taking back what I said about the myspace report!
someone posted a bunch of pics here. http://xmelody.cn/english/thread-62-1-1.html
this makes me more happy about US tour. i cant wait to see more video.
Is that peacock feathers I see in Heath's hair? xDDD
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1300 fans ?
It's a pretty small venue. Another 1300 outside...LOL!
Toshi's really into the bling these days. A very different look to the days of the Last Live.
its mean that the ticket not sold out? if i m not mistaken, asakasa capacity is around 2000 seats
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its mean that the ticket not sold out? if i m not mistaken, asakasa capacity is around 2000 seats
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I'm sure the tickets were sold out. Somebody tried twice for me with no luck and, on the day, I rang the organiser (I guess that's the right word) and there were no tickets left.
I'm not sure what the capacity is (I've heard 2000) so maybe 1300 is incorrect. I really don't know about the capacity but I'm certain it was sold out. How could it not be? Such a big name in such a small venue.
There were quite a few people outside the venue looking for tickets. If, by some chance, it wasn't sold out I'd be pretty p****d off!
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1Fスタンディング → 1147人
1F着席 → 484人
2F着席 → 120人
2Fスタンディング → 151人
Counting all together makes 1902 places :)
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Found very interesting report on
http://bxte.info/English/XJAPAN/TOSHI/BXtE-TOSHI-Articles-ToshI-Samurai-JAPAN-Live-report-from-location.html
ToshI Samurai JAPAN - Live report from location
ToshI LAST CONCERT "Samurai JAPAN"
Produced by YOSHIKI
2010.02.24 Akasaka BLITZ
[Guest Musician]
PATA
HEATH
SUGIZO
and YOSHIKI
A live that started almost on time - if one goes by the later officially released starting time of 18:30 - or (due to "YOSHIKI produce?") X JAPAN style somewhat belated - 38 minutes, if one goes by the originally supplied opening time of 18:00 - not that anyone actually much cared.
A live that starts, appropriately, with a ToshI solo - that is, it does once fans who are welcoming him on stage with ear splitting cries of "ToshI!" and, even more, "ToshI, okaeri!" (short for "okaeri nasai," "Welcome home," in English) calm down enough that his piano actually can be heard - that is only called "ToshI ~ Solo ~" in the title list provided to the media, a ballad style piano and vocals piece that from what I can understand from the lyrics seems rather personal.
If that might have had a somewhat quietly sentimental feeling, what comes next is, while in parts still sentimental, for sure not quiet:
"Aitakatta zee!!!"
"Tsui ni, kaette kita zee!!!"
"Kaette kita zee!!!"
Shouts - the old X JAPAN familiar "I wanted to meet you," followed by, "at last, I'm back," "I'm back" - that lead to such pandemonium in the audience, that he has to delay talking again as well though he finally, after some more familar shouts and answers (more about those in the final report, with complete translations), gets around to announcing that on this "I'm so happy to be here" day, he actually also has a back-up band with him.
Even though they aren't, as he said in his MCing, "anything to really brag about. Still, let me make you listen to them..."
A comment that - how could it not? - results in much laughter from the audience, that change to shouts of "SUGIZO" - some people start to cry for hide then. Why, I am afraid I have to say, is a bit beyond me - after he announced him as his "top batter."
In an aside, it seems ToshI's love for baseball still is there, too... even if PATA still beats him at that. Maybe they can play some catch ball again at Tokyo Dome, when the next live happens there.
Back to SUGIZO, though, what they'll do next, just the two of them, is a song that ToshI announces as "from SUGIZO's solo activities" and SUGIZO in turn comments, after ToshI asks him to announce the title - Dear LIFE - that he thinks it's a song that suits ToshI very well, that everybody will be moved by him singing it.
It's something that came as a surprise, pretty much, but on second thought is rather logical, as the number of ToshI's new songs hardly could make up for a complete live. Covering solo numbers from the members also will continue throughout the evening - and turn out to be a lot of fun, with one surprise, rather - though the title that follows Dear LIFE is one of ToshI's own new ones, Haru no Fubuki.
For which PATA joins ToshI and SUGIZO on stage, though how it happened that he got there seems to be something they've different views on, as ToshI introduced him as "someone who wanted to play with ToshI: PATA." Which PATA - after coming on stage while not actually saying those words then, or if he did, not loud enough for the microphone to catch it, in his typical "doumo, kyou no Ishizuka desu" attitude - answers with a rather dry, "I don't think I ever said that."
It gets funnier actually, when ToshI says about Haru no Fubuki, "since PATA said he absolutely wants to play it" and PATA answers in a way that could mean either, "I didn't say absolutely" or alternatively "I absolutely don't" - in a way that much indicates he means - pretends to mean - the latter. They do get to the song eventually, but only after ToshI's last comment of, "This is from my new album. SUGIZO played it (for me), he participated in the recording (of this song - among others). PATA." Pause. "Didn't."
Haru no Fubuki actually reminds me of ISSAY meets DOLLY, which I recently saw live. Not because ToshI's and ISSAY's voices are similar - they absolutely aren't, actually I can think of few more dissimilar - or the melody resembles any of theirs, what is similar is Haru no Fubuki has the rather European (Spanish guitar, in this case), classical recital style that ISSAY uses in his "meets DOLLY" appearances. (Though now I can't help wondering what both of them would think about that comparison. Or being compared in the first place, since even though they were around at the same time originally, they've never done anything directly together. (YOSHIKI did, though, with ISSAY.))
Which makes the next song to come as different from Haru no Fubuki as ISSAY's voice is from ToshI's. Before that, though, SUGIZO goes on a break, and instead "someone else who wanted to be here" comes on stage, to a long drawn out "HEEAAATTTTHHHHH!!!" and the explanation that "HEATH is going to play bass (for me)."
Before he gets to do so, though, ToshI looks him over in a "critical" but probably amused way, commenting that "for someone who said he'd go casually about things today, you for sure look perfectly made up." (HEATH's answer was kind of HEATH-style not necessarily easy to understand, "that's because I went and had some tea somewhere in the neighbourhood." My guess would be that in fashionable Akasaka maybe he felt the need to be fashionable? Only HEATH knows for sure...)
Once again back to the topic, or rather song, at hand, that's a PATA solo number, Story of a young boy, an easy to clap along to - which the audience enthusiastically does - country rock number from PATA's solo debut album, a song frankly that I wouldn't believe ToshI would be singing if I weren't there to see and hear it. (That he in the middle of it also turns into a shouting match with the audinece, at one point laughingly calling them tone-deaf for their inability to match his pitch.) Music by PATA, that is, the lyrics, completely in English, are by a collaborator.
If Story of a young boy was one surprise, the bigger one, for me at least, is the next song, which ToshI actually announces as a new HEATH title, setting HEATH fans' hearts beating faster until he announces it, by now 5 years old, Eagle Sniper. Though, it turns out, it's not the Eagle Sniper most people know, but a "heavier version that I arranged for tonight," based on HEATH's own less rock than normal version from his semi-secret Velvet Galaxy acousitc gig in November 2008 at the Nakano ZERO Planetarium. (His last recent non-X JAPAN HEATH activity, unless one counts even more secret fan club members limited HEATH activities...)
Out of the remaining four songs of the official stage three of the four are ToshI's own recent work, starting with Airport, for which SUGIZO joins the other three on stage again.
This first one, Airport, reminds me a bit of Kurenai. Again not because of any actual similarities, but because it, like Kurenai, starts rather ballad style before it turns into rock (though unlike Kurenai, keeps alternating between the two). Another reason it reminds me of that, I guess, is that ToshI's voice in it is much as in the old times, with a rough edge that I personally love. His voice stays like that at least for the start of Samurai Japan, the next of the numbers, probably the rockiest of his new songs, one that has the audience rocking and shouting along enthusiastically.
After that everybody but ToshI leaves the stage - at least for now - though he doesn't stay alone long since "there's someone who asked me to let him play the piano here. Even though I asked him not to come (and mess up, by implication) my big live."
"YOSHIKI!!!"
That was cute, but even the cuter was the talk they had after that (only the first of several, all of that will come later) and ended with "Producer wo shoukai suru zee: YOSHIKI." ("Allow me to introduce my producer: YOSHIKI." - in English more polite than ToshI's Japanese at the moment.)
To which YOSHIKI said, "Okay, let's play some music."
ToshI: "Let's."
Pause.
Eventually, YOSHIKI: "So it's okay if I start to play."
ToshI: "Yes, please play."
YOSHIKI: "Since I'm just back band today..."
ToshI: "I have the most expensive back band in the world."
Then after a repetition of the "are you ready" sequence, finally: "Incidentally, YOSHIKI decided he wanted to do THIS song two days ago."
Which turns out to be Unnamed Song - for which SUGIZO joins them on violin - which it seems ToshI considers one of YOSHIKI's harder to perform songs...
After that, it seems they are going to have the Junior High School Reunion YOSHIKI didn't want the original X JAPAN Tokyo Dome 3 Days lives to be, since they spend quite a while reminiscing about the start of X and such - which, needless to say, the audience loved - until it seems they finally realize they are on stage actually, and YOSHIKI announces the next song as another new one of ToshI's.
Adding his own "complaint" of "he asked me to play this all out of the sudden."
To which ToshI answered he'd sent him the song a month ago, it was his own fault he didn't listen to it until two days ago and "even though he didn't, he then asks ME to sing something (diffcult) out of the sudden."
Class reunion talk time still isn't over yet though; after YOSHIKI says he really likes this song ToshI's quip back is that "in the 40 years we've been friends, that's the first time he's paid me a compliment."
Though after some more funny back and forth, before he finally starts to sing he turns serious and says that "because I've had YOSHIKI's support, I'm standing here where I am now tonight. Because of all your support, I can go on. Thank you."
After that it's Amaoto, for which SUGIZO - who had gone off stage after Unnamed Song again - rejoins them on violin part way through the song and that then is the end of the official stage.
They'll be back, all together "X JAPAN sorotte" - everybody of X JAPAN - for an encore of Forever Love and Endless Rain, but THAT encore is more of a talk live than a live live so details of that will have to wait for the more detailed translations. ToshI, for that, comes back on stage in his white jacket LA shooting outfit, since "it's MY live (and I can be as flamboyant as I want, by implication)" though then, while it is, really, ToshI's live, it's also ToshI and X JAPAN again.
Finally.
ToshI's Sayonara live, but as YOSHIKI then puts it, "good byes also open new doors," adding what he'd said, according to ToshI, early on: "let's get through this together."
Which, it seems, is what everybody, X JAPAN members and fans, seem to feel when they finally go off stage, after the usual hand holding and jump.
PATA and SUGIZO first, then YOSHIKI at ToshI's side, HEATH walking behind ToshI, his hands on his shoulders, as if directing him. Both YOSHIKI and HEATH pointing ToshI out one last time for the fans before they disappear, too, to leave the stage to him alone for his last bow.
And fans excited about what will come next...
PS: It seems this short report still turned out longish. We're calling it "short" because there also will be a version that includes translations of all the talk that happened that night. At the same time, we also hope to post a larger picture gallery, so please look forward to both.
Written by: Rika
Edited by: Ina
Photos by: Mie
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I can't wait for their "long" version. :D
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Me too :D
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You're allowed to take photos if you're a journalist and have an accreditation... BXtE probably does. :)
I remember a guy from AnimeNetwork or some journalist who was invited to XJapan PV Filming in LA, he said he wasn't allow to take the pictures of the members while the fans did. However, he took some shoots when they didn't eye-catching him. He would upload the photos if everything was quiet. Lately, some Japanese fans start to notice that all the pictures of X Japan and Yoshiki which released to every media were the same. Maybe it frees for the fans to take their own pictures. (I took Yoshiki's pics myself when he visited Thailand.. LOL)
I won't fussy if I will see another pictures! waiting for pictures from btxe....
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You're allowed to take photos if you're a journalist and have an accreditation... BXtE probably does. :)
I remember a guy from AnimeNetwork or some journalist who was invited to XJapan PV Filming in LA, he said he wasn't allow to take the pictures of the members while the fans did. However, he took some shoots when they didn't eye-catching him. He would upload the photos if everything was quiet. Lately, some Japanese fans start to notice that all the pictures of X Japan and Yoshiki which released to every media were the same. Maybe it frees for the fans to take their own pictures. (I took Yoshiki's pics myself when he visited Thailand.. LOL)
I won't fussy if I will see another pictures! waiting for pictures from btxe....
The thing with fans taking photos is that they're not making any money out of it, while journalists are... I think that's why they need an accreditation. ;)
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Thanks for the pics links.
I'm glad to see all the smiles. Also glad that Yoshiki is not wearing any brace, neck or wrist.
But I don't like that white jacket Toshi wore at the end.
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Another review by Xplosion here - http://www.xplosion-online.com/index.php/en/reports/145-toshi-last-concert-japan-
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What a beautiful and touching review!
It must have been a very beautiful concert. Hopely we could see it online soon.
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wow thanks for all the links of reviews, pictures and videos!
what a special setlist xD i really can't wait to see footage of unnamed song...
and Toshi's outfit for the encore was, lulz, the blings!!
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Another report of the live, this one is very interesting because they mention (even if only briefly) their early NOISE & DYNAMITE days. Also I think the translation for everything they say is more accurate.
I don't know why everything I've quoted is repeated twice, sorry guys, I just copy and pasted the original which didn't have any repeating sentances but for some reason pasting it hear duplicates each sentance twice.
The show was stated with "Made in Heaven" which is the first solo song of TOSHI.
ToshI sang it with playing piano. Toshi sang it with playing piano. ToshI's voice is so clear. Toshi's voice is so clear.
Toshi : I'm really happy to see you!! Toshi: I'm really happy to see you!! I finally came back here.How's going?I'm soooooo happy. I finally came back here.How 's going?'m Soooooo happy.
Achieve our crowing glory!! Achieve our crowing glory! I'll introduce our “LOVE”to the audience who watch this show at home with you all!!! I'll introduce our "LOVE" to the audience who watch this show at home with you all!
Today I will play with special back band.They are just “back band” :P Thay are most expensive back band in the world!! Today I will play with special back band.They are just "back band": P Thay are most expensive band back in the world! Thay said thay really wanted to join me,so I'll perform with them :P Thay said thay really wanted to join me, so I'll perform with them: P
SUGIZO!!!! SUGIZO!!
(SUGIZO appeard on the stage) (SUGIZO appeard on the stage)
ToshI: Today,we'll play SUGIZO's solosong. Toshi: Today, we'll play SUGIZO's solosong.
SUGIZO: This song is about “life”,so I really wanted ToshI- san to sing it.If ToshI-san sing it,this song will more better. SUGIZO: This song is about "life", so I really wanted to sing Toshi-san it.If Toshi-san sing it, this song will more better. (SUGIZO complimented ToshI a lot :D) (SUGIZO complimented Toshi a lot: D)
ToshI : Don't raise hardle!! Toshi: Do not raise Härdle!
【Thay played “Dear LIFE” with ToshI's vocal and SUGIZO's acoustic guiter.】 【Thay played "Dear Life" with Toshi's vocal and SUGIZO's acoustic guitar.】
ToshI: The other one who want to play guiter with me came today :P PATA!!! Toshi: The other one who want to play guitar with me came today: P PATA!
(PATA appeard on the stage) (PATA appeard on the stage)
PATA: I didn't say that I want to play :P PATA: I did not say that I want to play: P
ToshI: Aren't you drunk,do you? Toshi: Are not you drunk, do you?
(Thay are talk about Bass ball and alcohol,and introduce next song.) (Thay are ball and talk about Bass alcohol, and introduces next song.)
【Thay played 春の息吹（Haruno Ibuki）with ToshI's vocal and PATA's guiter and SUGIZo's guiter.】 Thay played 【春の息吹(Ibuki Haruno) with Toshi's vocal and PATA's guitar and Sugizo's guitar.】
ToshI: Another one who want to play with me came :P HEATH！！ Toshi: Another one who want to play with me came: P HEATH!
(SUGIZO left the stage and HEATH appeard on the stage.) (SUGIZO left the stage and HEATH appeard on the stage.)
ToshI: Although you said you would take it easy today, You put makeup ferfectly!! Toshi: Although you said you would take it easy today, You put makeup ferfectly!
(HEATH smiled :D) (Heath smiled: D)
【Thay played PATA's solo song “Story Of A Young Boy” with ToshI's vocal and PATA's guiter and HEATH's Bass.】 【Thay played PATA's solo song "Story Of A Young Boy" with Toshi's vocal and PATA's guitar and Heath's Bass.】
ToshI: Next,we will play arrenged HEATH's solo song .It is so cool!! Toshi: Next, we will play arrenged Heath's solo song. It is so cool!
【Thay played HEATH's solo song “eagle sniper”with ToshI's vocal and piano,PATA's guiter and HEATH's Bass.】 【Thay played Heath's solo song "eagle sniper" with Toshi's vocal and piano, PATA's guitar and Heath's Bass.】
( SUGIZO appeard on the stage again) (SUGIZO appeard on the stage again)
ToshI : This time,SUGIZO cooperated a lot.At first I asked him to play guiter for one song,but at the end I asked him to play guiter for 2 song and violin.It took whole day to record them. Toshi: This time, cooperated to lot.At SUGIZO first I asked him to play guitar for one song, but at the end I asked him to play guitar for 2 violin.It song and took whole day to record them.
【Thay played ToshI's new solo song “airport” with ToshI's vocal and SUGIZO and PATA's guiter and HEATH's Bass.】 【Thay played Toshi's new solo song "airport" with Toshi's vocal and SUGIZO and PATA's guitar and Heath's Bass.】
(Kiaiire・・・・) (Kiaiire)
ToshI: I didn't show fight…….KIAIIRETEKE---ORA-..---KIAIIRETEIKE--- Toshi: I did not show fight ... .... KIAIIRETEKE ORA-..--- --- --- KIAIIRETEIKE
【Thay played “SAMURAI JAPAN”with ToshI's vocal and SUGIZO,PATA's guitere and HEATH's Bass.】 【Thay played "SAMURAI JAPAN" with Toshi's vocal and SUGIZO, PATA's Guitera and Heath's Bass.】
(PATA and HEATH and SUGIZO left the stage) (PATA and HEATH and SUGIZO left the stage)
ToshI: I said that my piano was better than him ,so he didn't need to came,but he waned to play piano :p Toshi: I said that my piano was better than him, so he did not need to came, but I waned to play piano: p
I'll introduce the producer.YOSHIKI!!!!! I'll introduce the producer.YOSHIKI !!!!!
(YOSHIKI appeard on the stage and hug with ToshI) (YOSHIKI appeard on the stage and hug with Toshi)
YOSHIKI: You said you would perform quietly today. YOSHIKI: You said you would perform quietly today. But You guys all are so high tention!! But You guys all are so high tention! There is hide:D (look at the hide doll which the audience have) There is hide: D (look at the doll Which hide the audience have)
YOSHIKI: When we stated the band,ToshI was guiterist. YOSHIKI: When we stated the band, Toshi was guiterist. KURACHIN was vocalist…He's got married ,right? KURACHIN vocalist was ... He's got married, right?
ToshI: Are you going to talk about this??? Toshi: Are you going to talk about this??? Yes,he is abonesetter now. Yes, he is abonesetter now. You would ask him!! You would ask him!
YOSHIKI: I'm OK right now :D YOSHIKI: I'm OK right now: D
ToshI: When he left the band,we tried to find the vocalist and everyone tried to sing.YOSHIKI also. Toshi: When he left the band, we tried to find the vocalist and everyone tried to sing.YOSHIKI also.
YOSHIKI : Yep. YOSHIKI: Yep. But my voice was too high pitch.At that time I'm so short and skinny,So friends call me “chick” But my voice was too high pitch.At that time I'm so short and skinny, So friends call me "chick"
Now,my nickname is “carrier pigeon”.I needed to connect to everyone even though I lived in LA Now, my nickname is "carrier pigeon." I needed to connect to everyone even though I lived in LA
I called to Russia and Brazil and Osaka .It cost a lot for telephone charge. I called to Russia and Brazil and Osaka. It cost a lot for telephone charge. Eagle or Tiger is better than pegion… Eagle or better than Tiger is pegion ...
Every member lived in LA long time ago.but now,only I live…SUGIZO,you come to LA,right? Every member lived in LA ago.but long time now, I only live ... SUGIZO, you come to LA, right?
SUGIZO : yeah……. SUGIZO: yeah ... ....
ToshI : There is 大人の事情！！！ Toshi: There is大人の事情!
YOSHIKI：We decided to play this song 2 days ago. YOSHIKI: We decided to play this song 2 days ago.
【Thay played Violet UK's song “Unnamed Song” with ToshI's vocal and YOSHIKI's piano and SUGIZO's guiter.】 【Thay played Violet UK's song "Unnamed Song" with Toshi's vocal and piano and YOSHIKI's SUGIZO's guitar.】
ToshI: I made a mistake… Toshi: I made a mistake ...
YOSHIKI: I almost mistake…It is so defficult. YOSHIKI: I almost mistake ... It is so defficult.
ToshI: This song is last we play. Toshi: This song is last we play.
Thay played ToshI's solo song “AMAOTO” with ToshI's vocal and YOSHIKI's piano and SUGIZO's violin. Thay played Toshi's solo song "AMAOTO" with Toshi's vocal and YOSHIKI's SUGIZO's piano and violin.
(ToshI sometime stop to sing because of tears…) (Toshi sometime stop to sing Because of tears ...)
YOSHIKI: It is good song. YOSHIKI: It is good song.
（When ToshI and YOSHIKI left stage,thay made a polite bow to the audience.） (When left YOSHIKI and Toshi stage, thay made a polite bow to the audience.)
【Encole】 Glue 【】
(ToshI appeard on the stage with wearing the same cloths that he was wearing at the MV shooting.) (Toshi appeard on the stage with wearing the same cloths that I was wearing at the MV shooting.)
YOSHIKI: When we completer ART OF LIFE,we lietend it with all member.But I said “so so”:P YOSHIKI: When we completer ART OF LIFE, we lietend it with all member.But I said "so so": P
After that we destroyed our studio….We didn't know how to show our exsitement!! After that we destroyed our studio .... We did not know how to show our exsitement!
ToshI: yep,you said “I bought this studio for this!!!!!!” Toshi: yep, you said "I bought this studio for this !!!!!!"
YOSHIKI : When HEATH became a member of X,we went to “MOTHER FARM” to wacth cow and had BBQ YOSHIKI: When Heath became a member of X, we went to "MOTHER FARM" to wacth cow and had BBQ
ToshI: Yep…was it cow?? Toshi: Yep ... was it cow? It was sheep. It was sheep. I guess… I guess ...
YOSHIKI: Was it sheep? YOSHIKI: Was it sheep? HIDE said it first… HIDE said it first ...
ToshI: PATA ,are you drinking beer??? Toshi: PATA, are you drinking beer???
PATA: ah…..It's “magic water” :P PATA: ah ... .. It's "magic water": P
【Thay played “forever love” with X JAPAN member!! 【Thay played "forever love" with X Japan member! 】 】
ToshI: I'm not sure how long I can sing…but I'll sing for 50 years!! Toshi: I'm not sure how long I can sing ... but I'll sing for 50 years! I'll keep up to sing however I become an old man!! I'll keep up to sing however I become an old man! Can I do “standing sex”?????????No,no, I didn't' mean that :PI'm so happy that there are meny my friends.I appriciate all you guys who support us!! Can I do "standing sex "????????? No, no, I did not 'mean that: PI'm so happy that there are meny my friends.I appriciate all you guys who support us!
YOSHIKI: It is said tha “farewell” means the start of new next door.Thanks for coming here for ToshI.We'll do our best with you all!!! YOSHIKI: It is said tha "farewell" means the start of new next door.Thanks for coming here for ToshI.We 'll do our best with you all!
【Thay played “ENDLESS RAIN” with X JAPAN member.】 【Thay played "Endless Rain" with X JAPAN member.】
SUGIZO played guiter ,but he changed toviolin when he played the “hide's guiter solo part” SUGIZO play guitar, but he changed toviolin when I played the "hide's guitar solo part"
The ending,ToshI,YOSHIKI,PATA,..HEATH and SUGIZO grasp each hands and rais hands 10 times and jump at last!! The ending, Toshi, YOSHIKI, PATA, HEATH .. each and SUGIZO grasp hands and rais hands 10 times and jump at last!!
When ToshI left stage,he made a polite bow to the audience again… When Toshi stage left, I made a polite bow to the audience again ...
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::) Seems that some parts of the report are still in Japanese (where does the report come from?), such as "KIAIIRE" (気合入れ)... And this:
YOSHIKI: You said you would perform quietly today. But You guys all are so high tention!!
I saw in another report where Yoshiki said "I was watching the performance backstage. You guys were so quiet." ::)
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Here's a very short interview with Toshi, the title seems to suggest the interview took place today, but it looks like Toshi is having the interview right after the concert.
If someone could translate that, it would be awesome.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZyVKOMO92U[/youtube]
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::) Seems that some parts of the report are still in Japanese (where does the report come from?), such as "KIAIIRE" (気合入れ)... And this:
YOSHIKI: You said you would perform quietly today. But You guys all are so high tention!!
I saw in another report where Yoshiki said "I was watching the performance backstage. You guys were so quiet." ::)
It comes from Keiko Hamaguchi's facebook, I think.
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I can't see the vid in my country. But I think I've seen some brief translations of this interview. It's very... er, don't know how to describe it, but it seems that the interview was a tempory, hurry arrangement and ToshI didn't take it seriously. The only question that makes sense is about what X JAPAN means to him. He says he has been in this band almost the whole life, especially together with Yoshiki and it has been 40 years, but Yoshiki's age is still not announced to the public! :D
And rest of the interview is like:
Interviewer: What do you want to express [convey] through music? ToshI: Why so serious question? Interviewer: But I prepared this question seriously... ToshI: But you're not going to post this (interview)...
(general meaning, not correctly what they say)
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I wanted to write something about the concert after watching the DMM download but it's giving me a big headache. I have been corresponding back and forth with DMM about how to fix the problem but I'm getting nowhere. So, I have to give up. I'm pretty p*****d off! >:( The quality is shocking and I just want to put my fist through the monitor!
I don't think I have anything to add, from the scrappy bits I've seen, to the report from Ivy that Hypno directed us to. The only thing I can say is (and I said it before) Toshi's really got the bling going on. And, is that white scarf a Hermes? It has "H" all over it when you see it up close. I can only guess... I'm glad to see bankruptcy doesn't mean he can't look good!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fry4cHzYR-E
made in HEAVEN :)
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thanks daisy
toshi voice sounds very good, awesome in made in heaven
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It's pretty good, better than what I dare to expect, given that he had just recovered his voice...
I'm all teary now T_T
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thanks for sharing, I hope we can see the rest of performance as well
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Nice one, thanks daisy!
I love Made in Heaven, so glad he performed it!
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Thanks a lot Daisy, we've been looking forward to seeing this.
And from the same channel, Eagle Sniper.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlUmB3Qoxoo
Amazing vocals by Toshi.
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OMG... Eagle Sniper!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlUmB3Qoxoo
Ulquiorra, you were fast! ;)
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All I did was check the guy's channel to see if he'd uploaded any more, I'd say it's the uploader who's fast.
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This was far better than what I would imagine. I keep wondering how eagle sniper would sound like with Toshi's vocals. And this is supposed to be the last?! :'(
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Wow, thanks guys!!! Same as Tank, I really didn't know what to expect for ToshI singing Eagle Sniper. This was probably the song I was most interested to hear how it turned out and it certainly is different to the original but it is really good!!! Just totally stripped down and raw and it sounds awesome! ;D Really impressed!
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i m waiting for unnamed songgggg
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That's the other one I really really want to know how it turns out.
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If we can believe one of the translated articles, after they finish Unnamed Song Toshi says he made a mistake, so maybe his voice starts cracking up on that song.
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I read about that too, but I'm hoping the rest aren't as bad as whatever mistake Toshi had made.
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MC with Pata
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7Tx1t1xLko
Don't know how credible all the translated articles are, but whatever they're saying is hilarious and hopefully the next video will be Pata's song.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n-6SCbfuhk&feature=channel
Story of a young boy
Hey Hey hey!!!
Wooo Yeah!!!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dus2i3YnPWw&feature=channel
Dear Life
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3df5hR3iRI&feature=channel
Haru no ibuki with very beautiful guitars
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From what I saw (the six clips on youtube posted here), it is really a very amazing concert!!!
Waiting for the rest!!!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lf8ti5Jieg0&feature=channel
Mc with Yoshiki.
Love the guy who is uploading all these clips on youtube!!!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0xETVnpBvQ
Airport
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Airport: just saw it too :D
Yes: Intercostal neuralgie is definitely the past!!!
Wonderful singing from ToshI!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGbLy55h_yk
Samurai Japan
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Awesome, just woke up to find almost the whole concert is up :).
Edit: Toshi, on Dear life:
Toshi:1, 2, 3, 2, 2.
WTF!?!
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They should seriously consider using this format for their subsequent lives. It doesn't have to be only YOSHIKI's.
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As much as I hate to say this, I don´t miss Yoshiki´s presence in the songs shown so far. Toshi seemed to have really enjoyed singing. I wish I had been there. Or that they would release the concert on DVD :)
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If it is MASAYA, you can bet that the concert will be release in DVD in a few months time. But since this is YOSHIKI we are talking about, I just pray hard that this will not stretch into decades. :-\
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Amaoto
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhu4Yud8oYA
Last song of the concert, it upset him a lot singing this, like Forever Love on Night of Creation.
MC with Yoshiki 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPJTi5YEp5k
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Finally...the song I have been waiting for - Unnamed Song by ToshI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lt9MyZsFwUg
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Brilliant version, I think in the very beginning he was singing too quietly, maybe it was the emotion or he was forgetting the lyrics slighty, but I'm glad he pulled it together after that.
Best version of Unnamed Song.
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Oh damnnn...I only had time to watch Unnamed Song now....T_T If I watch everything else that was posted while I ws sleeping I'll so be late in my meeting with my friends....>_<;;
But Unnamed Song was awesome...!! I wasn't sure what to expect when I heard Toshi sung it but I loved itttt....<3
(Now someone make him sing Amethyst too....)
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and Rosa, and I'll be your love, and Sex & Religion, and Blue butterfly, and Blind Dance, and evening rose, and true lies, and road to love....many many more!
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If Yoshiki's going to continue his pointless VUK fashion show in the middle of an X concert he should have Toshi sing the songs instead of that girl (don't know her name), then again I want Toshi to conserve his voice for X's songs in a concert.
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Perhaps it is time for Toshi to return Yoshiki a favor for supporting him all these while by helping Yoshiki with his first VUK concert.
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(Now someone make him sing Amethyst too....)
That would be amazing!
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Thank you for posting the You Tube links. I downloaded the concert from DMM but, as I grizzled about before in previous posts, the quality is SHOCKING (sorry, I don't mean to shout!). So, I am glad to have the You Tube postings.
Thanks again ;D
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toshi english in unnamed song quite good. unnamed song sounds awesome. toshi should sing amethyst as well
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I like Toshi's mini album released on 09 Feb 2010. total 4 songs are all very nice. Toshi's voice is so clear and powerful. He and Yoshiki made good team as usuaal.
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very cool the show who knows a day the X launch an acoustic ouch by the front...
I liked some acoustics musics as Samurai japan rsrs......
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Thanks everyone for the YT links!!
ToshI is definitely awesome. There's so much emotion around him when he sings... I wish I had been there. >_<
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That is really an unforgettable beautiful concert!!!
I listened again to Unnamed song sung by Daughter after I had listened to ToshI singing that song. Violet UK songs are definitely made to be sung by ToshI I find. The songs are very beautiful, but when ToshI sings, there are more than very beautiful! The song gets a totally different dimension!
Yoshiki producing that concert from ToshI, and they all together, all guest X Japan musicians, thanks for such a beautiful concert!
Now that in the future they will concentrate totally on X Japan, makes me believe that we will see amazing things. (With or without drums, depends on health, but as we could see today, without drums can be beautiful too)
Hoping that Glowinlife (Youtube) will upload the rest of the show too, -mc's and X Japan songs- and very great thanks to him of her.
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I listened again to Unnamed song sung by Daughter after I had listened to ToshI singing that song. Violet UK songs are definitely made to be sung by ToshI I find. The songs are very beautiful, but when ToshI sings, there are more than very beautiful! The song gets a totally different dimension!
It seems that a lot of people think Unnnamed Song is a VUK song. I always thought it was not, as it has always been performed live, crediting Yoshiki as the composer and never mentioning Violet UK. Also, it appeared on his Eternal Melody II album, not a VUK release....just my thoughts.
As for the concert, I am extremely surprised! When I found out that the entire set was very...acoustic...I was at first disappointed, but the end result was fantastic. This concert definitely had a more warm and close atmosphere compared with other concerts. As for my favorite performance? I think Eagle Sniper takes that. I had never heard the original before and, on comparing the two, Toshi's rendition of the song is by far my favorite. I am also very happy with how Airport turned out live...just disappointed there was no drum kit for it!
I think this should be released on DVD!
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It seems that a lot of people think Unnnamed Song is a VUK song. I always thought it was not, as it has always been performed live, crediting Yoshiki as the composer and never mentioning Violet UK. Also, it appeared on his Eternal Melody II album, not a VUK release....just my thoughts.
I was wondering this as well and was going to ask if it was a VUK song as I also thought it was from Yoshiki’s solo work. I checked the booklet for Eternal Melody II and I can't find any reference to VUK .
Eagle Sniper is definately my favourite performance with Made in Heaven a close second just because I love that song!!! ;D
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I remember that Yoshiki said in an interview that they had recorded another version of Amethyst with Toshi's vocal (before the band broke up). It seems that the original lyric is different from now and maybe it's in Japanese. But I doubt if I will have the chance to hear that in my life :P
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HELP! Have been trying to watch the videos but am being told that they are private. Do I have to subscribe to a channel or something?
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HELP! Have been trying to watch the videos but am being told that they are private. Do I have to subscribe to a channel or something?
Same here ... sigh, I am glad I have watched them already :/
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i m glad that i already downloaded that youtube video
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You Tube! Come back. How annoying but I had a little feeling that might happen :(
I also think Eagle Sniper was the best song of the concert. I had never heard the original but I just LOVE this version. I've been trying to think of how I would describe it but I just can't. Sometimes I just cannot find words...I only have feelings. I must say, I never realised Heath was so talented at writing.
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I wanted to also ask if anyone knows where I might be able to find the lyrics to Eagle Sniper. I tried to find them but couldn't.
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Same here ... sigh, I am glad I have watched them already :/
Same here too :'(
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It seems that a lot of people think Unnnamed Song is a VUK song. I always thought it was not, as it has always been performed live, crediting Yoshiki as the composer and never mentioning Violet UK. Also, it appeared on his Eternal Melody II album, not a VUK release....just my thoughts.
I was wondering this as well and was going to ask if it was a VUK song as I also thought it was from Yoshiki’s solo work. I checked the booklet for Eternal Melody II and I can't find any reference to VUK .
Actually I don't know which exactly are his solo songs and which are his Violet UK songs. It's all of the same composer, and I can really imagine ToshI sing them all. I thought all that was sung by Daughter and other women were Viloet UK songs.
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For those who have not seen the clips from youtube, there is a woman on Support for Toshi facebook, who can upload them there, she did already put one song there.
You just have to ask her and she will upload.
http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=271970860792
Leley Wheeler
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Actually I don't know which exactly are his solo songs and which are his Violet UK songs. It's all of the same composer, and I can really imagine ToshI sing them all. I thought all that was sung by Daughter and other women were Viloet UK songs.
I agree with you, I mean come on people, can you really imagine Toshi singing Blue Butterfly or Sex and Religion? Because, I can't!
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I also think Eagle Sniper was the best song of the concert. I had never heard the original but I just LOVE this version. I've been trying to think of how I would describe it but I just can't. Sometimes I just cannot find words...I only have feelings. I must say, I never realised Heath was so talented at writing.
I love eagle sniper too! The original is not anything like that, and the new arrangement gives a totally different feel. If I just listen to the original, I would never have imagined it could sound like this. Toshi should consider collaborating with heath on something. The other song which I am glad to hear is made in Heaven... I have no idea why Toshi did not consider singing more of his solo from that era, but I'm glad that in the end, the only song he chose is made in Heaven.
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I agree with you, I mean come on people, can you really imagine Toshi singing Blue Butterfly or Sex and Religion? Because, I can't!
haha... I bet if Toshi has to do it, he will come up with something Toshi for Blue Butterfly & sex and religion.But before he attempts that.. pls do Amethyst first.
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thanks everyone for the links to the pictures, videos, reviews and so on xD
overall, i really like the concert because of the set list, a refreshing one? i like how Toshi sings and plays the piano at the same time, very enjoyable xD
seems like everything is starting all over again, giving me hope that i can look forward to more activities by X JAPAN! ^^
oh and luckily i converted some of the videos into mp3 before it was set to private. but i do not have Unnamed Song :/
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can you really imagine Toshi singing Blue Butterfly or Sex and Religion? Because, I can't!
haha... I bet if Toshi has to do it, he will come up with something Toshi for Blue Butterfly & sex and religion.But before he attempts that.. pls do Amethyst first.
;D ;D ;D
but i do not have Unnamed Song :/
I think it is the only song that still can be found online. I'll search for it and will give the link.
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Unnamed song.
http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/lrHz9--l0Rc/
You could download it, because it will not be long time there I think.
I see that the other songs are there too.
http://so.tudou.com/isearch/toshi/
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There you have them all together: samuelkwok
http://www.tudou.com/home/item_u31232079s0p1.html
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Thank you for the new link, Ann! :)
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@Ann1958 Thanks alot!!! XD
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There you have them all together: samuelkwok
http://www.tudou.com/home/item_u31232079s0p1.html
Thank youuuu ~ ^o^
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Thank you Ann is will be that they are going to post the 2 last musics endless rain and forever love..
If someone know where I with himself these 2 musics places ouch for us
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now, i couldnt stop listening unnamed song toshi version T.T
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There you have them all together: samuelkwok
http://www.tudou.com/home/item_u31232079s0p1.html
I've been trying for a few days to view these but cannot. Has anyone else had trouble? Any suggestions? :)
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The link still works. I don't understand why you can't see them.
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There you have them all together: samuelkwok
http://www.tudou.com/home/item_u31232079s0p1.html
I've been trying for a few days to view these but cannot. Has anyone else had trouble? Any suggestions? :)
Can you see the page, or is it the video wich doesn't load? Maybe you should try out another vid on the website (http://www.tudou.com/ (http://www.tudou.com/)), to see if it's just the Toshi videos... it could be that your browser blocks the site or something like that.
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Ashura Shadow,
Thanks for the message. The video won't load. I tried some other videos too but they didn't either.
Anyway, someone has kindly offered to help me out so hopefully that will be successful.
Thanks again.
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DO WANT ENDLESS RAIN. No videos yet?
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it is funny do not have endless rain video and neither forever love
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Perhaps Endless Rain and Forever Love were not included in the archived version of the concert?
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what a pity
it was worth MC
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Did anyone find the archived version of the concert online? I am so curious to see Endless rain, Forever love and the talks between members.
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Forever Love: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEGbTsHC3Tw&feature=channel[/youtube]
Don't know how long it will be online...
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Endless Rain: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJWvdiZn-QY&feature=channel[/youtube]
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fyi, someone has just uploaded d concert on youtube
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what an awesome guitar solo, ehh violinn solo from sugizo (endless rain)
love it so much both forever love and endless rain. it would be better if toshi voice in good condition. ;D
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Ann thank you very much wanted very see these 2 videos.
once again thank you very much
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Sugizo´s violin solo is fantastic - as is the whole performance! Thanks so much for the links!
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You can see the whole concert with all the members talk on youtube: it is in 14 parts.
http://www.youtube.com/user/hide3koo (http://www.youtube.com/user/hide3koo)
Is there somebody here who can translate what there are talking about?
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Ooooh, forgive me for raising this topic again. However, I couldn't find a more appropriate topic and I didn't want to start a new thread.
Very simply, I'm looking for the lyrics to Eagle Sniper. Does anyone know where I can find them?
As Toshi sang this (great) song at his concert in February I thought this would be the best place to post.
I tried to find them myself but to no avail.
Thank you!
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I think i have lyric to igle sniper. I'm not sure i can not access our house. I try to find them and pm to you.
p.s the torrent should be done and is upload to isohunt.
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And since someone alreay raised this topic ffrom the dead....I've been wanting to ask for a while...
Has there been an upload of this thing in a torrent or file sharing program or just youtube?...-_-#
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I think i have lyric to igle sniper. I'm not sure i can not access our house. I try to find them and pm to you.
p.s the torrent should be done and is upload to isohunt.
Thank you. Appreciate it!