X Freaks Forum
The band => The Concerts => X JAPAN World Tour => Topic started by: Sander on August 18, 2010, 09:24:27 PM
-
Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - September 25th Buy tickets - US $39.50 - US $75.00 (http://www.livenation.com/event/0900450C43CF895B?crosssite=TM_US:1481693:73790)
(http://laticketwizard.com/images/wiltern.jpg)
The Wiltern Theatre and adjacent 12-story Pellissier Building are Art Deco architectural landmarks located on the corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Western Avenue in Los Angeles, California. The entire complex is commonly referred to as the Wiltern Center. Clad in a blue-green glazed architectural terra-cotta tile and situated on a diagonal to the street corner, the complex is considered one of the finest examples of Art Deco style architecture in the United States.
The Wiltern Theatre [--- allows] for a variety of configurations from a standing room only crowd of 2300 to a more intimate seated arrangement holding 1850 people.
-
Looks like the GA Pit ($75.00) tickets have been sold out. D'oh. =(
-
Thanks for the pic, looks like a pretty impressive theatre. Who else is going to this show? :D Wonder what sort of time to start queuing...
-
That is an incredible venue visually. :o Wish we had something like it here. Hope the acoustics do the band justice.
-
Managed to snag 2 floor tickets cheaper on stubhub rather than buying from the actual site :)
The Wiltern is nice but it looks old in comparason to Club Nokia which I wish they should have played in.
Its also best to line up the night before if you really wanna be a few feet away from the band. 5-11 PM seems like a good time.
-
Managed to snag 2 floor tickets cheaper on stubhub rather than buying from the actual site :)
The Wiltern is nice but it looks old in comparason to Club Nokia which I wish they should have played in.
Its also best to line up the night before if you really wanna be a few feet away from the band. 5-11 PM seems like a good time.
I'm curious about this since I bought (the more expensive) pit tickets. The pit tickets are the ones near the stage, right? Since I don't know how many pit tickets were sold, are you saying we'll still have to line up that early to be close to the stage?
-
Yeah. Your guranteed a spot in the pit but that doesnt autmatically mean your up front because a good 250 people will be there too. First come first serve. Does your ticket actually say GA Pit or just GA Floor?
-
Yeah. Your guranteed a spot in the pit but that doesnt autmatically mean your up front because a good 250 people will be there too. First come first serve. Does your ticket actually say GA Pit or just GA Floor?
It says GA PIT.
I didn't know there will be 250 people in the pit. Thanks for the info!
-
Yeah. Your guranteed a spot in the pit but that doesnt autmatically mean your up front because a good 250 people will be there too. First come first serve. Does your ticket actually say GA Pit or just GA Floor?
It says GA PIT.
I didn't know there will be 250 people in the pit. Thanks for the info!
Does it have a seat number as well? Reason I ask is because I just checked the ticket page and they have Official Platinum Seats being sold as 2 tickets with GA PIT and seat numbers for $139 and $159.
I have no clue what kind those are @_@
http://www.ticketmaster.com/exchange/0900450C43CF895B?tm_link=edp_buytix
-
Yeah. Your guranteed a spot in the pit but that doesnt autmatically mean your up front because a good 250 people will be there too. First come first serve. Does your ticket actually say GA Pit or just GA Floor?
It says GA PIT.
I didn't know there will be 250 people in the pit. Thanks for the info!
Does it have a seat number as well? Reason I ask is because I just checked the ticket page and they have Official Platinum Seats being sold as 2 tickets with GA PIT and seat numbers for $139 and $159.
I have no clue what kind those are @_@
http://www.ticketmaster.com/exchange/0900450C43CF895B?tm_link=edp_buytix
I just got my tickets in the mail today and it has a row and seat number in GA PIT.
-
Man, the ticketsale is really a mess.... @_@ 34875349 kinds of tickets showing up and noone knows what they are exactly. xD
I hope it'll be better planned in Europe (with an announcement BEFORE the sale starts, preferably...)
Do you think you really have to line up that early? 250 tickets don't sound like so much to me, and most people show up at the venue only a few hours before it starts anyway...
Well, you have numbered seats anyway now, no...?
(Don't get me wrong, I'd totally camp for X aswell, but only because it's fun to hang out with friends like that and not because I have to be first row XD that would only be a nice side effect haha :D )
-
I agree.
I wouldn't mind lining up if I had to but if they're assigned seats, then why put yourself through all that?
At some point, I'll probably call up the Wiltern and try to find out how the pit seating works.
P.S. - My tickets are for row five so I wonder what's so great about row four (the tickets Snapback linked to) that costs twice as much? :)
-
Ok, I figured out what those tickets were...it seems that theyre trying to sell more PIT tickets so they're selling them in pairs of 2's, which is why they're so expensive. Every show I've been to in the Wiltern Ive gone to the pit and there's never any seatings, which is wierd considering some PIT tickets are $139 and I dont know why the're a little less. This would be the first time a show in the Wiltern has pit seating if that were the case.
In most cases, every GA ticket has a seat number, which is odd since every show Ive been to on the floor/pit was standing, but that still dont explain the different pricing on those platinum tickets.
Do you think you really have to line up that early? 250 tickets don't sound like so much to me, and most people show up at the venue only a few hours before it starts anyway...
Well, you have numbered seats anyway now, no...?
(Don't get me wrong, I'd totally camp for X as well, but only because it's fun to hang out with friends like that and not because I have to be first row XD that would only be a nice side effect haha Cheesy )
It doesnt sound that much but most of the time they let a few people in the pit if there's room so sometimes it can be about 280/290 in the pit or try to fill it up as much as they can. Its best to line up early to be up close to the stage and because you dont want to stand behind someone taller than you lol (The stage is literally like about a foot away from the rail of the pit)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PTdQEJYe3E
If you look at 0:15-0:17 you can see the pit area and how many people it holds as well as 0:24-0:31. The wall in the back and beyond that is just the regular floor area. I'm really surprised tickets are still up for sale considering this is probably the biggest JRock band to play at the Wiltern. I hope its at least 2/3rd full. And you're right, 250 tickets does not sound alot. If we were to assume those were the only tickets sold, the venue will look really empty. I hope that's not the case. =[
It's fun waiting the night before because there's not much people so its easier to talk with them and mess/run around the sidewalk like a loon and not look crazy in front of police lol
-
Ok, I figured out what those tickets were...it seems that theyre trying to sell more PIT tickets so they're selling them in pairs of 2's, which is why they're so expensive. Every show I've been to in the Wiltern Ive gone to the pit and there's never any seatings, which is wierd considering some PIT tickets are $139 and I dont know why the're a little less. This would be the first time a show in the Wiltern has pit seating if that were the case.
In most cases, every GA ticket has a seat number, which is odd since every show Ive been to on the floor/pit was standing, but that still dont explain the different pricing on those platinum tickets.
Do you think you really have to line up that early? 250 tickets don't sound like so much to me, and most people show up at the venue only a few hours before it starts anyway...
Well, you have numbered seats anyway now, no...?
(Don't get me wrong, I'd totally camp for X as well, but only because it's fun to hang out with friends like that and not because I have to be first row XD that would only be a nice side effect haha Cheesy )
It doesnt sound that much but most of the time they let a few people in the pit if there's room so sometimes it can be about 280/290 in the pit or try to fill it up as much as they can. Its best to line up early to be up close to the stage and because you dont want to stand behind someone taller than you lol (The stage is literally like about a foot away from the rail of the pit)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PTdQEJYe3E
If you look at 0:15-0:17 you can see the pit area and how many people it holds as well as 0:24-0:31. The wall in the back and beyond that is just the regular floor area. I'm really surprised tickets are still up for sale considering this is probably the biggest JRock band to play at the Wiltern. I hope its at least 2/3rd full. And you're right, 250 tickets does not sound alot. If we were to assume those were the only tickets sold, the venue will look really empty. I hope that's not the case. =[
It's fun waiting the night before because there's not much people so its easier to talk with them and mess/run around the sidewalk like a loon and not look crazy in front of police lol
Thanks for the info again Snapback. Makes sense. :)
-
Got a GA ticket. It was 49.50 and not a pit. The last time I saw them is 1994!
Oh, Btw, the show starts at 6:30PM, is there any opening act?
Thanks, Snuffy
-
Oh, Btw, the show starts at 6:30PM, is there any opening act?
It's unclear. X Japan don't tend to have opening acts at any of their concerts - but in America it's almost a neccessity. I think someone said their ticket said "X Japan + Guests" - but that's as much as anyone knows.
It will be interesting to see if they bring a Japanese band over with them or they have an American artist open.
-
Just got my tickets today, and it just says X JAPAN as the act. Doesnt say anything about Guests.
-
Just got my tickets today, and it just says X JAPAN as the act. Doesnt say anything about Guests.
That sounds about right. I've never actually known X Japan to play with an opener unless playing at festivals. They've been a "one-man" live act in Japan since Vanishing Vision.
-
I actually bought my tickets almost immediately after the show was announced for the Wiltern, nice to see a lot of other fans in different sites so was easy to join here.
My tickets for both Wiltern and Oakland say X Japan only so I'm not expecting an opening band but that's fine by me, just means a few extra songs for me to hear from X. Tickets for the show were pretty well priced after i chose the pick up at the event option so everything is good for my week of X Japan.
**also when I ordered of off Livenation it shows you the area you sit or stand before you get your tickets its not the greatest but gives you an idea, I have pit tickets for Wiltern seat tickets for Oakland.
-
Looks like GA seats are sold out!
-
Looks like GA seats are sold out!
where are those exactly? I tried looking at the map and it didn't really help.. I have GA7 56-58 are these seats? or am I going to have to stand? it says standing.
-
Does it say GA PIT or GA LEVEL 2 FLOOR STANDING?
-
it says floor GA7 seat 57 section floor
-
Its all standing unless you ordered mezz or lodge seats which you didnt. If you look on the map of the Wiltern, youll be able to be at level 2,3, or 4 depending if its packed and how early you are. Level 1 are for GA PIT tickets only. But dont worry, you can still see the band pretty good from level 2 area. When Dir en Grey first performed in the U.S for the first time I didnt get in line early and I was in level 2 and it was a good view.
-
so only level 1 is pitt? Imma be there really early then.
-
Lol I'll see you there then! Planning to head there the night before, see who's around... Sounds like fun tho XD
-
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/video/video.php?v=1398455608682&ref=mf
advertisement for LA show.
nice to see that, but i think its too late. any news about how many ticket sold?
-
never too late to promote, will prob help move the last few tickets, Ive heard wiltern show is just about sold out but there are some tickets available
-
Only tickets left on Ticketmaster are Mezz...the seats are on the balcony...but who wants those XD
-
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/video/video.php?v=1398455608682&ref=mf
advertisement for LA show.
nice to see that, but i think its too late. any news about how many ticket sold?
I think the movie preview guy voice is way over done for these previews. Also showing that huge Yoshikitty doll right at the start would just turn off fans from the US who've never seen them before.
-
I think there are very few North American fans that are not familiar with Yoshikitty or with Hello Kitty for that matter. I mean they'd have had to live under a rock not to know about it. I just wish they would have run this video a month ago (and not just for the LA show).
-
I didn't say current North American fans of X, I said Americans who've never heard of the band before and might see or be shown this clip.
-
just got my flyers gotta promote promote PROMOTE!
-
yoshikitty was cute and creepy when I saw it, they gave one of the best cosplayers a large one and I was like hmm I dont want that but its cute. It is now Thursday and the show is Saturday promote it like crazy so X Japan wants to do more stuff here in LA as well as just enjoy ourselves!!
-
Flyers for the LA show? If so, why now? Theres hardly any tickets left unless you go to stubhub or something but even then the prices set on those sites will drive new potential fans away :/
-
I just got them a day ago :/ I dont wan them to go to waste..
-
I passed them out today and a few of my members who didn't know bought some tickets, so they are some available so you know keep trying there are also some on ebay apparently lol
-
Wow they are super expenisve on Ebay @_@
-
And what will be the first song tomorrow and the last song???
And the songs in between?
I wished I was a fly and could follow the whole tour...
How many people from this forum will be there tomorrow?
Are you going to line up?
For those who are friends with Dean Karr on facebook, I think he will be there. Take a picture with him and have a talk with him, he is a very sympathic person.
-
I'll be there, follow my twitter for updates! I'm going to be there around 8 pst tonight.
www.twitter.com/LAjappo
-
Have fun everyone! Could someone also do a merch report? I'd love to see what they are selling!
-
Tell us all about it! I'll be thinking of you guys... Take good care of Yoshiki! Haha.
-
Have fun everyone! Could someone also do a merch report? I'd love to see what they are selling!
Yes, I need a merch report too....a friend of mine is going to the NY live so I have to know what to ask for and how much money to send her...XD
-
Ill do the merch list, just prob wont be till sunday unless someone beats me to it.
As for set songs hoping for some good old ones and a few of the new ones so I get a taste of the new cd.
-
I'm on my way to the venue, I'll keep you guys updated via my twitter!
-
Already?! Do you live far or just planing to camp out?
-
whos camping?
-
Yeah already lol I wont be the only one thatss for sure lol
-
how many hours away from the start of the concert?
-
21 hrs from this point to the start of the concert but add like 45 mins to that until X Japan hits the stage since Vampires Everywhere open the show
-
Is anyone else there? Stay safe! Maybe Yoshiki will bring you hot chocolate! Haha!
-
His people DID bring everyone in line hot choclate lol :D
-
Anyone know if cameras will be allowed?
-
Anyone know if cameras will be allowed?
Good question.
With JRock bands the usual answer is 'No', because in Japan bands often regard fans taking pictures of the band as a form of piracy, with proffessional photobooks being a lucrative source of income for bands. When I saw X Japan at Tokyo Dome the same policy applied.
But... This is America where it's normal for cameras to be allowed, and X Japan seem to be doing their shows 'the American way'. So it's quite a tough call.
-
Yoshiki
Tomorrow! I just drove by the wiltern theatre. OMG People are already camping out for tomorrow's Xjapan show! Don't catch a cold...love you!
from yoshiki facebook 5 hours ago
anyway, any information about the ticket sales?
-
Anyone know if cameras will be allowed?
Good question.
With JRock bands the usual answer is 'No', because in Japan bands often regard fans taking pictures of the band as a form of piracy, with proffessional photobooks being a lucrative source of income for bands. When I saw X Japan at Tokyo Dome the same policy applied.
But... This is America where it's normal for cameras to be allowed, and X Japan seem to be doing their shows 'the American way'. So it's quite a tough call.
They most likely will not allow cameras but they will not take your phones ;D
-
anybody at the wiltern yet?
-
Yes, people have been lining up for hours now :)
http://twitter.com/LAjappo is updating live from the line.
(http://web21.twitpic.com/img/167559560-5aa14fe715a836accae51b9ed81e936a.4c9e1c80-full.jpg) (http://twitpic.com/2rrds8)
-
From the Twitter.
"No photography/cameras/recording devices allowed in the Wiltern Theatre, unless your a ninja and sneaky!
"Theyre pretty serious about it.".
Also, most recent video of the line outside the theatre, muxh X chanting, the end was awesome and hilarious.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDXZn_IOMUQ[/youtube]
-
Wish I could be there!
-
I drove by last night was a good amount of people there I shall be heading out there now myself but i will be responding on this board with videos and all on my laptop and phone ^^ hope to see many of you there.
-
His people DID bring everyone in line hot choclate lol :D
Hahahaha! That's great! I might just camp out at the NY show now. Oh wow, I'm so excited. Tell us ALL about it!
-
I'm following LAJappo now, I'm exciting too
-
Nothing worth posting on my twitter but its sooo hot! the sun is like right above us -_-
-
Don't get sunburned! Find an umbrella or something. My friend got really sick after the S.K.I.N concert from that...
-
I only just remembered that Vampires Everywhere's gonna be there. oh well, just ignore them, talk with all the other X-Freaks there while they're performing.
-
from happyanime107
pictures of pata
http://twitpic.com/2rzc3g
http://twitpic.com/2rzbjc
-
Damned I can't sleep...The concert will begin within 2 hours? With VE...X Japan within 2 hours and half then?
I want to smoke a cigarette with Pata, looks like that is what he's doing there in the pictures.
That video with lining up fans 'we are x' is really very hilarious in the end ;D
Being X Japan fan is not good for health. I should sleep now! That is not normal!
-
merrick-chan Thanks for the photos
-
according to Jappo, he could hear them rehearsing endless rain,kurenai and art of life.
-
Aah I wish it was being livecast on Ustream!! I can't wait I can't wait!!
(Edited for excessive fangirling)
-
They were practicing ART OF LIFE?!? ....... Holy crap.
-
is it starting now? any live chat?
-
Vampire everywhere is finished:they sucked.
Without You piano/orchest version was played.
Than testing the instruments before beginning concert X.
Now: Badymaru Forever love instrumental playing now as people are videotaped doing "We are! X!!" #xjapan
-
Well, somehow I'm still up at ten to five in the morning lol. But I can't stay up for the concert, so, see you all in a few hours.
I have to say though, Art of Life in a small club/theatre? No small theatre could possibly contain the awesomeness of Art of Life!
-
do you attending the concert ann1958? or u got the informations omewhere?
-
If you go on twitpipe.com and type in X Japan, you can get live updates from people.
-
Haha....I went to sleep and even though I didn't set an alarm I woke up exactly the moment someone twitted that VE had finished playing...o_O.
It's like 7 in the morning here in Greece now....XD
I hope the fact that they are filming it (according to twitter ppl) means we'll get at least a few vids.....
-
No, I am at home, I look on twitter the updates. I can't sleep, drunk coffee too late.
People in the concert tweet about it.
-
beyondsunshine Playing Say Anything instrumental version..... OMG I can't believe I m here at the Wiltern to witness this. #XJapan
Badymaru Orchestral "Longing...togireta melody" なうー #xjapan http://twitiq.com/Badymaru
Strange all those orchestral /instrumental songs...
-
Twitter can be useful after all..XD
Though I have to say that sitting here alone refreshing the pages is slightly boring...>.<
All my friends are asleep now..
-
Without You instrumental is playing. More fans are still pouring in o.o
-
Concert still not begin: still all orchestral/instrumental songs. Mayby a technical problem? Someone saw the setlist and he says the last song is Art Of Life
-
wow, i dont think its tecnichal, its X Japan you know, always late, lol. haha.
it willl be nice to see them performing art of life
-
Concert still not begin: still all orchestral/instrumental songs. Mayby a technical problem? Someone saw the setlist and he says the last song is Art Of Life
Haha, the beginning is starting to sound alot like their countdown gig the other year with the instrumentals and ballads, just wait, they're going to break into Blue Blood!...well, I doubt it, they were speaking of an english version of Rusty Nail, so they'll probably open with that...but still, Blue Blood would be awesome to open with!
-
miscastdice: I wonder when this will start
JRR: there are fans from all ages
NeoBlitzkrieg :Aaaah my legs~ fucking fucking fuck they hurt XD waiting on X Japan time... Lmao
xxjapanxx RT @sinfarquhar Waiting for #xjapan to go on!
Very interesting tweets ;D
-
RestlessMonarch
X-Japan has to be a god-tier performance for me to enjoy them now. No excuse for a 1 1/2 hour wait after your opening act. #loserespect
what time is it now there? lol, as far as i know, concert start at 8 pm, lol
-
It is 21u45 now there.
I think technical problems...sure of it.
-
I thought X are almost always late to start...? XD
Why are those people surprised??
-
Looks like it started...?
http://yfrog.com/jnntmpj
-
JrockRevolution.com jrockrevolution
One by one the members take the stage. A huge LED shows X Japan as they're introduced
finally its starting?
-
Jade
-
http://yfrog.com/n4sd7yj
Rusty nail is second, english version.
-
any set list?
1.jade?
2. rusty nail in english?
-
Someone got a peek at it:
"saw setlist a lil...jade, rusty nail, silent jealousy, drain, ???,???, kurenai?, born to be free, iv, endless rain, art of life."
So something like that.
-
2 missing song? should be accoustic song and tears / without you
if its the set list, it will be a good concert, 7 rock songs, around 2 ballads
-
One more blurry pic:
http://yfrog.com/2pjuflj
-
X has to be in the setlist somewhere, too! Or maybe as an encore?
-
Art Life IS the encore.
The damn thing IS 30 minutes long.
-
Badymaru Yoshiki piano silent jealousy #xjapan http://twitpic.com/2s36js
-
Art Life IS the encore.
The damn thing IS 30 minutes long.
They might not play all of it?....^^;;;
-
its 1 day concert, if they want to play it, they should finish it
-
since they started 1h45 min too late, and if they have to finish before a certain hour for the venue...there is a great possibility setlist will not be very long I think.
-
Drain!!! #xjapan
1 min ago - Echofon
now we got
1.jade.
2. rusty nail english
3. silent jealousy
4. drain
-
Sugizo is playing violin and the tweet about that:
Badymaru: Sugizo is sex on legs with a violin. <3
;D
-
KURENAI DAAA! http://twitter.com/Badymaru
-
5. kurenai
thats what i want, they keep playing, without break , ebcause of the time limit? lol. hope yoshiki can survice until AOL.
-
I don't think there's as much of a time limit at smaller American venues as Tokyo Dome, so I don't think there's much to worry about.... A lot of bands also plan for that sort of thing, so I don't think they'll shorten the set list unless Yoshiki manages to injure himself again. =P
-
Kurenai chorus in Japanese! Omg! Crowd participation! #tearsofjoy #xjapan
-
6. born to be free
-
drum solo , yoshiki really go ALL OUT
-
Afasadsas....I'm happy there's a drum solo!!!
*even if I can't watch it...T___T *
-
Scratch that. DRUM SOLO COVERED IN WATER. #xjapan
http://twitter.com/Badymaru
I'd love to see that!
-
They might not do the 34 minute ART OF LIFE though. I guess we'll see. So far from what I'm reading:
01. Jade
02. Rusty Nail (English)
03. Silent Jealousy
04. DRAIN
05. Sugizo Violin Solo
06. Kurenai
07. Born To Be Free
08. Yoshiki Drum Solo
-
http://twitpic.com/2s3l50
A cage dancer from born to be free posted a close-up picture of the stage. And I guess they're playing IV now.
-
They must really be racing through this... I mean it started only 1 hour ago and they're already 9-10 songs in haha.
-
Its only like 10:40 or something like in LA if I have my timezone conversions right, they have plenty of time for Art Of Life. Looks like they're already gone through most of their playlist, even if they play songs for an hour more than do Art Of Life, it would only bring them to midnight. I've seen plenty of concerts go up to or just past midnight.
-
Yeah for sure. I don't what time the Wiltern Theatre is open until, actually. 10:40-12:40 would be good. 2 hours.
-
I.V. Definitely a powerhouse song to behold! Lights, singing fans and an incredible light display!
and now XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
-
probably, after X, Endless rain and then AOL
-
Great setlist, but I really would have liked to see some Week End in there, and perhaps some Orgasm...but since the venue i'll be at is nothing but seats with no pit, it would be rather pointless, lol.
-
Haha yeah. Massey Hall.. I was hoping they would do more ballads, but honestly, that's the setlist I expected. I mean, I'm surprised they did "Drain". But then again, it's largely in English.. so it only makes sense.
-
I'm really happy they brought back Silent Jealousy to the stage! Cannot wait to see that one performed in front of my eyes in about 2 weeks! Drain doesn't really come as a huge surprise to me, its been occasionally included in various setlists since their reformation, but i'm happy they have Drain! Great song! And of course Art Of Life is one the best pieces by X, so i'm happy they will perform it! Hopefully they play all 30 minutes of it!
-
"So all songs were in English except for X and Kurenai's chorus. It was awesome."
-
heh? they play silent jealousy in english?
-
That's what they're saying.. and that's what some of them are not saying.
-
All in English? Thats pretty cool, but they would have just been fine in their original Japanese anyway, lol. But now i'm excited! Hearing all these legendary songs in English!
-
So, apparently the pyrotechnics blew up Yoshiki's piano.
I lawled.
-
Hahaha, I want to see that, too. How can you burn up a crystal piano?
Endless Rain right now.
-
Aghh! If that wasn't part of the show I think somebody is gonna looking for work tomorrow. Hopefully nobody was hurt if it wasn't planned.
-
Haha. That's horrible. Yeah, hopefully no one was hurt.
-
Hahaha, I want to see that, too. How can you burn up a crystal piano?
Endless Rain right now.
I'm sure its fine, Yoshiki's piano is invincible. Now if only the pyrotechnics blew up Vampires Everywhere.
-
Some VE fangirl was tweeting at the beginning of the show about how much she hated the X Japan fans... I feel a little sorry for her, honestly, but... Come on. I wonder how rude the X fans were? They probably weren't throwing stuff or anything...
I'm really glad no one was hurt either...
-
endless rain, first balllad of the show
-
endless rain, first balllad of the show
And probably the only one...lol.
-
ART OF LIFE!
-
Lucky mofos.
-
AOL must be the last song of the show.
just wondering, did they (X Japan member) talk to audience? or just keep playing the song
-
So, there was no break at all, right?? Cool...
-
Hey, yea! Did they talk to the audience?
-
I'm dying, just DYING to know..did Sugizo play the solo's? ESPECIALLY with regards to Art of Life? or is the hide playback still being used and how much of it? He's MORE than capable and he did Silent Jealousy and Endless rain solo's perfectly in the past.
-
Some people twitted that Yoshiki is in the crowd...^o^
-
Apparently they played a short version of Art of Life and then Forever Love came on the speakers while they played around on stage according to Bady Maru on twitter.
-
Yoshiki is in the crowd. I hope that crazy fangirls don't kill him.
-
That's a short setlist!!
-
That's X. And remember that even the short version of AOL is as long as 3 "normal" songs..
-
That's X. And remember that even the short version of AOL is as long as 3 "normal" songs..
Oh? I didn't realize. How long was it exactly? I was estimating around 6-8 minutes... I'm surprised they did the piano stuff.
But no encore? They have to have an encore. Unless art of life was the encore...
-
That's X. And remember that even the short version of AOL is as long as 3 "normal" songs..
Oh? I didn't realize. How long was it exactly? I was estimating around 6-8 minutes... I'm surprised they did the piano stuff.
But no encore? They have to have an encore. Unless art of life was the encore...
I think there was a small break before Endless rain. So that and Art of Life were the encore. But this is only my guess.. And this is also a guess but someone said "Now to the drums" so maybe AOL was played from the piano solo to the end.. We'll know better soon.
-
So how many people are there, is it at least half sold out? And do the people like the show?
-
So, I guess Silent Jealousy was in english too...
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/9828804#utm_campaign=twitter.com&utm_source=9828804&utm_medium=social
-
And did they show hide? It looks like they only had the one screen behind them.
Silent Jealousy sounds weird, I wish I could make out what Toshi was singing. Heh.
-
Just noticed that Muse was in LA on the same day o__o Oh shit that would have been a tough choice... But of course I would have gone for X because U know it's preeetttty rare to see them in LA :P
-
I can't believe they played art of life! r23ioro32roirro3-can die happy now- never been so happy, yoshiki sounded happy when he said we finally fu-king- did it XD he talked for a while with toshi saying it was hard, now his friends believe him that he's a musician lol vampires everywhere got boo'd off like expected, with fans chanting X. the set list goes as,jade,silent jealousy,drain,rusty nail. kurenai, IV, born to be free,X,drum break, endless rain, art of life, forever love not particular order they took a while to play, and doors didn't open till 8 and they said 6:30 that's my only complaint... but other then that best show of my life, was well worth the wait, got there couple hours before the show, it was pretty packed, alot of cosplayers, took a few pictures got flyers for vamps and luna sea, wish I can go see them too but spent all my money for X japan.
-
Opening & Jade
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4eG77fZvgQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4eG77fZvgQ)
-
Sounds like a great concert, quite a good setlist, but I have to point out something, they only played half of Week End at the Taipei live, and havn't played Week End at any concert since then. Why have they suddenly decided to not play Week End anymore? Don't they consider it to be a classic song/good song anymore?
Anyway, Silent Jealousy, basically all the video is the opening with Toshi singing on his own, seems his voice isn't at its best, but still quite good (I blame Yoshiki for making Toshi do pointless straining solo singing moments where they're not nessacery).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3hXlsvDmRI
-
to me the show was worth it beyond all measures, right after me and my friends went to eat at norms and talked about it for hours to the point I just got home a lil while ago. Toshi I think did a good job and wondering how the others shows will do but its ok since im heading to the oakland show as well so Ill be able to see the differences
-
thanks for sharing the information, guys!
A little weird without week end, but I'm sure that they will play it on another venue!
-
Good quality videos. Toshi sounds great.
Rusty Nail
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgEIN4jQVio
Kurenai
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrrqoFxINh0
Endless Rain - for some reason they skipped the "its a dream, I'm on love with you" and the second chorus and went to "I away from my dream" straight after the first chorus. I hope that was a one off.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFlRwZ1U8wE
Rusty Nail and Kurenai are 720p
-
well...they kept Endless Rain in Japanese...that's good:)
-
Silent Jealousy 1080p
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIPc2ydb3-E
-
I'm hearing obvious playback solos in Rusty Nail and Kurenai.. WHY OH WHY I CAN'T STAND THIS. If someone has never ever heard X before and now they hear playback solos... well. I hope no one realized.
-
about late, That's normal for X Japan that we used to.
when I read the block of their fans, that was the point to teased X Japan from us*_*
-
Yeah I've also gotten used to that. But I thought that in Japan, it was also for the hide fangirls... or something like that. But think about the new fans. If you would see a band you've never seen before, and get playback solos, would you be impressed?
-
i prefer toshi sing in japanese, sounds better, also i think its harder for toshi to hit the high note in english after they convert the song into english
and no hide image at all
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bpt7VTlqm30
BTBF
-
So what was the final setlist?
-
Wtf yoshiki has a shirt on :D
-
So what was the final setlist?
As far as I know:
01. Jade
02. Rusty Nail
03. Silent Jealousy
04. Drain
05. Kurenai
06. Born to be free
--. Drum Solo
07. I.V.
08. X
09. Endless Rain
10. Art of Life
-
What was the crowd like? Was the venue full? Mostly full? Largely empty?
-
i prefer toshi sing in japanese, sounds better, also i think its harder for toshi to hit the high note in english after they convert the song into english
and no hide image at all
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bpt7VTlqm30
BTBF
Toshi's english is fucking hilarious.
-
I hope when they'll come to Europe he will sing in Japanese!!!
The video's are good quality for being fanmade!
Looks like it was an amazing concert.
But when I see Yoshiki's headbanging while being on drums, I hope his neck can bare it. I hope they still can come to Europe after the North American tour...Damned, keep some energy for us!
-
I LOVE THAT SETLIST OMG! I can't wait for Massey Hall :D :D :D
Any reports on merchandise?
-
Looks awesome, I'm also worried about Yoshiki's head falling off before Europe =D
-
I like the setlist... I only hope they play Tears when I see them... (It's like "a dream" for me XDDD)
And I'm starting to love born to be free and Jade ><
-
I LOVE THAT SETLIST OMG! I can't wait for Massey Hall :D :D :D
Any reports on merchandise?
They were selling stuff, but it was all quite plain.
Also, they were selling Yoshikitties for around $100 a pop. No Joke.
-
i prefer toshi sing in japanese, sounds better, also i think its harder for toshi to hit the high note in english after they convert the song into english
and no hide image at all
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bpt7VTlqm30
BTBF
I think he says:
LA!
Let's rock the fuck out!
When you gonna do it?
Just do it guys! Come on, just do it!
(something in Japanese)
Just do it!
-
I LOVE THAT SETLIST OMG! I can't wait for Massey Hall :D :D :D
Any reports on merchandise?
They were selling stuff, but it was all quite plain.
Also, they were selling Yoshikitties for around $100 a pop. No Joke.
Ahh, so just logo only shirts? That's cool, I just want to show off my X pride! :D
Yoshikitties for $100? What bargain, I'm gotta get 5!
-
I LOVE THAT SETLIST OMG! I can't wait for Massey Hall :D :D :D
Any reports on merchandise?
They were selling stuff, but it was all quite plain.
Also, they were selling Yoshikitties for around $100 a pop. No Joke.
Yoshikitties for $100? What bargain, I'm gotta get 5!
I was totally thinking the same thing!
XDD
I'm really anxious to find out some kind of attendance figure. Most of the videos and pictures I've seen are from inside the pit, and those from the balcony give obscured views, so it's difficult to gauge what sort of attendance they pulled.
Also, given that this show is in LA and has recieved the heaviest level of promotion for all their NA shows, is it possible that this show will be the most heavily attended of the tour?
Another thing I'd like to point out is that there was X Japan management notices all over the venue saying that the show was going to be filmed for later re-broadcast, so it's possible it's gonna appear on WOWOW at somepoint, either on it's own or as some part of a special X Japan North American tour digest or something (it's unlikely they'd screen 7 concerts, unless this is the only one they've decided to film).
-
I LOVE THAT SETLIST OMG! I can't wait for Massey Hall :D :D :D
Any reports on merchandise?
They were selling stuff, but it was all quite plain.
Also, they were selling Yoshikitties for around $100 a pop. No Joke.
Yoshikitties for $100? What bargain, I'm gotta get 5!
Another thing I'd like to point out is that there was X Japan management notices all over the venue saying that the show was going to be filmed for later re-broadcast, so it's possible it's gonna appear on WOWOW at somepoint, either on it's own or as some part of a special X Japan North American tour digest or something (it's unlikely they'd screen 7 concerts, unless this is the only one they've decided to film).
Really? Maybe a new live DVD? It'd be a great thing to release alongside the new album :)
-
If this show gets good critiques and reviews from the fans theirselves there is a good chance that more tickets will sell for the other shows, I think. Alone the fact that the show wasn´t cancelled in the last minute should reassure some people who were hesitating so far.
-
People who were there: what about Vampires Everywhere and their fans?
-
The show was amazing. Being in the pit was one of the best experiences of my life.
The venue was packed, I was really impressed that it sold as well as it did. Being in line for about 10 hours was fun as hell, too. =D
If the tour continues the way it's been going, I have no doubt this will not be the last tour they do here in the states.
-
People who were there: what about Vampires Everywhere and their fans?
Vampires Everywhere was... Not... Good... At all.
-
I LOVE THAT SETLIST OMG! I can't wait for Massey Hall :D :D :D
Any reports on merchandise?
They were selling stuff, but it was all quite plain.
Also, they were selling Yoshikitties for around $100 a pop. No Joke.
Yoshikitties for $100? What bargain, I'm gotta get 5!
Another thing I'd like to point out is that there was X Japan management notices all over the venue saying that the show was going to be filmed for later re-broadcast, so it's possible it's gonna appear on WOWOW at somepoint, either on it's own or as some part of a special X Japan North American tour digest or something (it's unlikely they'd screen 7 concerts, unless this is the only one they've decided to film).
Really? Maybe a new live DVD? It'd be a great thing to release alongside the new album :)
It may be similar to the last VAMPS DVD where they toured North America. It showed parts of all of the shows, then kind of behind the scenes with the band as they traveled, culminating with a full show at the end.
-
Vampires Everywhere was... Not... Good... At all.
Can you tell more about it?
How were their fans and how were the X Japan fans during V.E.?
And did the V.E. fans liked the X concert?
I am wondering if X made new fans.
-
I dunno, I didn't really see any VE fans, to be honest. o_o
Vampires Everywhere was getting booed and heckled, from what I heard. I was at the merch booth, I couldn't stand listening to them anymore than I had to, to be frank.
I'm worried that X fans were a bit too harsh to VE, if there were any strictly VE fans there, to make any new friends for the band. It also didn't help that the time between X and VE was, like, 45 minutes or somethin' crazy like that.
-
How did VE take the booing? I've seen some opening bands get visibly upset in the past about it, while others enjoyed it and continued to piss off the crowd lol.
-
How did VE take the booing? I've seen some opening bands get visibly upset in the past about it, while others enjoyed it and continued to piss off the crowd lol.
Well... Heh... I made a sign that said "I wish it was Vampires NOWHERE" and my buddy held it up on the second tier.. Apparently, the singer pointed at him and did the whole "Come hither" finger action, provoking my friend.
At the end of their set, he just yanked the cord out of his mic and left the stage. The drummer approached the audience and gave some thanks to a few fans and walked off.
Don't get me wrong, I dislike that band a whole bunch- mostly the vocalist, everything else isn't that bad, it's just that he's abysmal- but I kinda felt bad. Not that bad though.. =P
-
How did VE take the booing? I've seen some opening bands get visibly upset in the past about it, while others enjoyed it and continued to piss off the crowd lol.
Well... Heh... I made a sign that said "I wish it was Vampires NOWHERE" and my buddy held it up on the second tier.. Apparently, the singer pointed at him and did the whole "Come hither" finger action, provoking my friend.
At the end of their set, he just yanked the cord out of his mic and left the stage. The drummer approached the audience and gave some thanks to a few fans and walked off.
Don't get me wrong, I dislike that band a whole bunch- mostly the vocalist, everything else isn't that bad, it's just that he's abysmal- but I kinda felt bad. Not that bad though.. =P
How unproffessional of them. I mean, yeah, it's never nice to be an opener who no-one wants there, but at the end of the day if he decides to confront audience members and act so immaturely he's just asking for it.
If it's clear that he reacts to it, other X fans who want to rile him up are going to thrive off it.
-
Wow, what a first night for them! Seeing that this is only a 7 show run, they'll probably suck it up. If this was a full tour though, I wouldn't have been surprised if they dropped off at some point.
-
Gallery in LA weekly: http://www.laweekly.com/slideshow/x-japan-the-wiltern-31264766
And fans with YOSHIKI: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v469/Tsurara/X%20JAPAN%20%20SEPT%2025%202010/?action=view¤t=100_1822.jpg
I hope people will be respectful to the opening band in the remaining concerts U_u
-
Love those pics! :)
-
Gallery in LA weekly: http://www.laweekly.com/slideshow/x-japan-the-wiltern-31264766
And fans with YOSHIKI: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v469/Tsurara/X%20JAPAN%20%20SEPT%2025%202010/?action=view¤t=100_1822.jpg
I hope people will be respectful to the opening band in the remaining concerts U_u
I'm sure they won't be hated too much when they come to Canada. Many of the concerts i've attended here in Canada, when an opening act plays their set, they don't seem to get hated or anything, we just seem to stand around doing absolutely nothing at all. I'm dead serious. We just stand or sit and just watch without enthusiasm of any type, usually an applause or two comes out after a song, but thats it. Its pretty funny.
-
Gallery in LA weekly: http://www.laweekly.com/slideshow/x-japan-the-wiltern-31264766
And fans with YOSHIKI: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v469/Tsurara/X%20JAPAN%20%20SEPT%2025%202010/?action=view¤t=100_1822.jpg
I hope people will be respectful to the opening band in the remaining concerts U_u
I'm sure they won't be hated too much when they come to Canada. Many of the concerts i've attended here in Canada, when an opening act plays their set, they don't seem to get hated or anything, we just seem to stand around doing absolutely nothing at all. I'm dead serious. We just stand or sit and just watch without enthusiasm of any type, usually an applause or two comes out after a song, but thats it. Its pretty funny.
This is true! I remember when Bullet For my Valentine opened for Iron Maiden in 2006, reviews of the shows said that people were shouting insults at them, throwing things etc. But when the tour came to Toronto, nobody did a damn thing, we all just looked at them like they had 3 heads or something.
-
Gallery in LA weekly: http://www.laweekly.com/slideshow/x-japan-the-wiltern-31264766
And fans with YOSHIKI: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v469/Tsurara/X%20JAPAN%20%20SEPT%2025%202010/?action=view¤t=100_1822.jpg
I hope people will be respectful to the opening band in the remaining concerts U_u
I'm sure they won't be hated too much when they come to Canada. Many of the concerts i've attended here in Canada, when an opening act plays their set, they don't seem to get hated or anything, we just seem to stand around doing absolutely nothing at all. I'm dead serious. We just stand or sit and just watch without enthusiasm of any type, usually an applause or two comes out after a song, but thats it. Its pretty funny.
This is true! I remember when Bullet For my Valentine opened for Iron Maiden in 2006, reviews of the shows said that people were shouting insults at them, throwing things etc. But when the tour came to Toronto, nobody did a damn thing, we all just looked at them like they had 3 heads or something.
Yup, thats Canada for ya, lol. If we don't like something, we're just going to stand around and tolerate it.
-
Art of Life (not complete)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9PNDmCS5uU
Question, for people who went, was it the whole song, or did it start at the piano solo?
-
Vancouver's population consists of ALOT of japanese. As far as i know, the show is SOLD OUT already
-
LOL @ Bandon. It's true. When Apocalyptica played the Vogue (a TERRIBLE venue for metal btw) my son and I were actually asked to 'tone down the rowdiness'. We were doing what most people do at a metal concert; yelling; jumping; singing along and holding 'horns up'. My son laughed and asked them if they were sure they were in the right concert. "After all, cellos and all, you sure you weren't expecting Yo Yo Ma clones?" We laughed and continued to go wild with a large, but not large enough, portion of the audience. Miyavi's concert at the Commodore was an entirely different experience however. HE complained with jocularity to US that he couldn't hear his guitar on his video playback after the concert, so we will see. Vancouver is a city of 2nd and 3rd generation as well as immigrant Asians. Japanese students come here to go to school and every Japanese Canadian I know in is attending X Japan, so something tells me this won't be a quiet or impolite concert. I will post a report here: http://katemiotto.typepad.com/blog/ (http://katemiotto.typepad.com/blog/) either way.
-
Art of life sounds awesome! But it's strange how they've now taken the pictures of hide off but kept the playbacks.. that's seriously pretty odd.
-
I think he says:
LA!
Let's rock the fuck out!
When you gonna do it?
Just do it guys! Come on, just do it!
(something in Japanese)
Just do it!
X Japan's NA tour! Sponsored by Nike! Just do it!
I think X Japan's NYC show will sell really well too. It's at the end of a pretty big anime/comic convention and is being advertised on their website, so a lot of fangirls will be in the area already. I guess we'll see.
-
Rusty Nail, better quality
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pT-BCHSDBM
Jade, better quality, and whoa, listen to Toshi at 2:52, if there's a dvd released I hope his voice comes out as it did there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_J37otQ5ZU
-
Maybe the lack of hide pictures is because of this legal situation with Headwax...?
Overall it seemed like the venue was pretty well attended. Hopefully the tour will continue to be successfull for them!
-
Maybe the lack of hide pictures is because of this legal situation with Headwax...?
Overall it seemed like the venue was pretty well attended. Hopefully the tour will continue to be successfull for them!
If I recall correctly, I remember reading a thread on this forum saying the case of Yoshiki vs. Headwax was thrown out of court. But still...did they at least use hide's image for the beginning of Kurenai?
-
Here you go guys....Drain.......oh...oh how I've always wanted to see this song.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYj4NkSmJwM
-
Am I the only person who noticed that Pata and Heath are kind of... just playing and Sugizo looks like he's trying to screw the stage?
-
Am I the only person who noticed that Pata and Heath are kind of... just playing and Sugizo looks like he's trying to screw the stage?
Isn't that how they always are? Haha!
If I recall correctly, I remember reading a thread on this forum saying the case of Yoshiki vs. Headwax was thrown out of court. But still...did they at least use hide's image for the beginning of Kurenai?
I think they're using violin+piano for the kurenai intro, so it wouldn't make much sense to put him there. But I was thinking they'd at least use him for the "tobe tobe tobe" X jump part...
-
has anyone posted any pictures of the available merchandise yet? i want to see the shirts and hoodie.
-
has anyone posted any pictures of the available merchandise yet? i want to see the shirts and hoodie.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/Tsurara/X%20JAPAN%20%20SEPT%2025%202010/100_1715.jpg
-
wow...$100 Yoshikitty....that's INSANE. wonder what the 14 year old Chinese girl or whoever made it was paid... :P
-
Haha, well while there appears to be no hide images or video at the concert, he stills gets his usual "On guitar, hide!" in the middle of "X".
"X" HD from last night.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtCGL2kQnnA
-
Thanks Ulquiorra!
Those fanvideo's are really good quality!
The concert is full of energy.
But when the tour came to Toronto, nobody did a damn thing, we all just looked at them like they had 3 heads or something.
This sounds so familiar to me! I guess in Belgium we would have the same reaction :D
-
How did VE take the booing? I've seen some opening bands get visibly upset in the past about it, while others enjoyed it and continued to piss off the crowd lol.
Well... Heh... I made a sign that said "I wish it was Vampires NOWHERE" and my buddy held it up on the second tier.. Apparently, the singer pointed at him and did the whole "Come hither" finger action, provoking my friend.
At the end of their set, he just yanked the cord out of his mic and left the stage. The drummer approached the audience and gave some thanks to a few fans and walked off.
Don't get me wrong, I dislike that band a whole bunch- mostly the vocalist, everything else isn't that bad, it's just that he's abysmal- but I kinda felt bad. Not that bad though.. =P
that was you? haha I kept booing them I was right in the side of you guys XD
http://www.laweekly.com/slideshow/x-japan-the-wiltern-31264766/37/ me and my gf :P
-
There's also a report on LA Weekly now:
http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/last-night/x-japan-wiltern/ (http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/last-night/x-japan-wiltern/)
-
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5KSOOh3QTg[/youtube]
Sugizo violin solo + intro Kurenai violin/piano
-
According to this (http://natalie.mu/music/news/38201) article at natalie.mu, the hide's management forbid the use of hide's images on the day before the show. It is still unknown if they will be used in the future.
And Barks has some pictures from the show, including the crowd - http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000064440
It looks like it was sold out alright!
-
I don't think it's bad that they don't show any hide pictures.
-
It makes the playback in Rusty Nail very awkward when people who've never heard of them before see them though.
-
I don't think it's bad that they don't show any hide pictures.
Yea, I don't mind it, whether they use images or not, it doesn't matter to me, but its rather frustrating that the band was actually forbidden from using them.
-
Not sure if this has been mentioned yet, but what kind of merchandise were they selling?
-
Not sure if this has been mentioned yet, but what kind of merchandise were they selling?
someone posted a pic of it check it out at page 7, just yoshikitty plushies and t shirts.
-
I see. Damn, hoping they were selling some CDs too. Ah well, I probably won't have any money for merch anyways. :P
-
Here is news from Japan-Zone.com
http://www.japan-zone.com/news/2010/09/27/x_japan_tour_starts_in_la.shtml
-
"There was even a bit of stage diving by vocalist Toshi"
I keep wondering why they can't tell Yoshiki and Toshi apart? I guess it is the Toshiki syndrome....;D
-
2,300 people? Cool! :)
-
"Representatives of the band's late guitarist Hide made it known the same day that they didn't want the band to use his image onstage as they usually do. That led to some last-minute setlist changes..."
Last minute setlist changes? What else do you think they were going to play then?
-
I bet the news report pulled the "last-minute setlist changes" out of their ass. Come on, they played Drain for crying out loud; if they were going to make a setlist change I think they would've taken that one out.
-
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/Mangarocks/crew_01.jpg
That's me with my crew from the Phoenix area in the Arizonas with the sign that pissed off the vocalist.. XP
In other news.. It was the best show I have ever been to. I hope this is a taste of what's to come...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/Mangarocks/xjapan_06.jpg
-
Hey guys, hope you don't mind me asking a dumb question here. Hopefully it isn't considered off-topic since it mostly concerns the NY show in 2 weeks.
I actually live in NY and I'll be attending Comic Con, and will also be attending the Oct 10th X show. I'm curious for any of you who were in line for the LA show, when did you get in line and how good was your view? I'm fine with getting there Sunday morning before noon, but I'm worried I'm going to end up in a corner or behind a pole or something. Camping out isn't an option because of comic con (I'm doing some portfolio reviews the day before and want to get some rest, as Saturday will be a day I've been working my butt off towards for the past several months, and I want a good night's sleep as a reward). Anyway, I was just wondering how late or early any of you may have gotten there, and if you were pleased with the view as a result.
Thanks so much!!
-
I got there around 4, and doors were suppose to open around 6:30 and I got a pretty good view.
-
Everything, apart from the hide playback and the changed lyrics seemed completely awesome from the videos I've seen. I don't personally like it but I can understand the point of the changed lyrics - they're trying to win new North American fans. the hide solo playback, however...I know if I was checking them out for the first time and saw that I'd think it was horrible in a 'these guys can't play their instruments live' sort of way...and that's NOT a vibe you want to give off, especially to metal fans...that being said, I want to repeat that everything else seemed VERY awesome.
-
agreed with last minute changes was meh, but overall the show was great, nice to see alot of news exposure for the band after the concert ended, Yoshiki as always was super hot so many girls and maybe guy I don't know screaming for him was hilarious but was so much energy all night I just couldn't sleep the whole night
-
I bet the news report pulled the "last-minute setlist changes" out of their ass. Come on, they played Drain for crying out loud; if they were going to make a setlist change I think they would've taken that one out.
I've realised that the reason they included Drain in the setlist, and unfortunatly the reason they're never going to replace it with something else is because its completely in English.
At last, I.V
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbMpzFzplE8
Okay, better quality videos of art of life, the song only started at the piano solo.
Watch this for the piano solo of art of life (sugizo's violin solo at the beginning is great)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kt_iLKRTmrs
And this video for the rest of the song afterwards, because the quality's better on this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQA96TfQG1E
-
A not-so-big-fan said in his blog (http://jamesoliveirablog.blogspot.com/2010/09/x-japan-show.html) that the sound "blew ass" and that Yoshiki was "the only one really getting into the music it seemed like. Everyone else was kind of just standing around nearly their whole set".
What do the concert-goers say to that?
JrockRevolution (http://www.jrockrevolution.com/index.php/webzine/feature-articles/1599-x-japan-wiltern-theatre-live-report.html), however, liked the show.
-
But Pata and Heath always look as if they are more or less just standing around even in the pre 1997 concerts...o_O'
And from the few videos I saw online it looked to me like Toshi was as into it as in any other live..
I'd also like to hear the opinion of those who were there and who know how the band members usually act on stage.....^^;;;;
-
Am i only one who can't view youtube video?
-
Am i only one who can't view youtube video?
i m all good with the youtube video
-
It tell me to upgrade flash player. when i click on the link provided it direct me a payment site.
I'm not going to pay for youtube. Somebody else with this problem?
-
Ignore that, just go the main adobe flash website and get the latest version of flash.
-
i try to adobe site but it does not work. when i have instal complete and go to youtube. the site say upgrade flash player.
Internet hate me.
-
Are you using internet explorer, or something more advanced like Firefox?
Video of Toshi talking, he sounds so funny when he's speaking in english, imo its even funnier since you can tell he's reading it off a monitor on the floor.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qA6JRNwKTug
-
XD That's hilarious. XDD
-
Are you using internet explorer, or something more advanced like Firefox?
Video of Toshi talking, he sounds so funny when he' speaking in english, imo its even funnier since you can tell he's reading it off a monitor on the floor.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qA6JRNwKTug
Yeah, he's definitely struggling.
I think the the part he struggles with the most is the cadence. The pitch and delivery of what he says isn't right.
Like when he says stuff like "I want to hear... Your voice, okay?" The delivery is labored, but not because he's lost for words, I think he's just struggling with sentence delivery. If you hear people speak Japanese then you'll kind of hear them break sentences apart and deliver quite slowly, especially when speaking in public. I think he's just caught in the habit.
-
Poor Toshi. I wish he knew more of what he was saying, you can sort of tell when his spirit is in it and when it's not. Also, I really hope they sort out those sound problems soon... I wonder if they even have their own sound guy?
i try to adobe site but it does not work. when i have instal complete and go to youtube. the site say upgrade flash player.
Internet hate me.
I've been getting that a lot lately on my school's computers. You need to update your internet browser. Download the latest version of firefox or internet explorer or whatever you're using. It should work then.
-
Toshi obviously doesn't really speak English or doesn't speak it often enough. They have to work on this. BTW, this sort of goes for all of the other members as well. Sugizo is OK because he is making a concentrated effort. But even Yoshiki's English is more like Engrish... After 10 years of living in LA there is no excuse for that. Yes he will always have an accent but there is an obvious lack of active vocabulary which will hamper their song writing in the long run.
-
When yoshiki struggles with english words, all he gotta say is japanese cant pronounce R and yell motherfucker and people will just laugh it off.
-
When yoshiki struggles with english words, all he gotta say is japanese cant pronounce R and yell motherfucker and people will just laugh it off.
LOL It is kind of funny though because Japanese do have "R" but they don't have "L".
If he can pronounce words like ratsuko, ringo or even sakura, then he should be able pronounce the English "r" s too. Now I can see having a problem with the "rl" combos as in Ballroom. It most likely would come out as "ba-room"
-
To me it sounds and looks more like he is reciting a comical poem ;D
Nothing poor Toshi, but very hilarious Toshi!!!
-
After 10 years of living in LA there is no excuse for that. Yes he will always have an accent but there is an obvious lack of active vocabulary which will hamper their song writing in the long run.
I don't think that will hamper their song writing. Because before he lived in LA he made already very beautiful English songtexts!
I don't critic their English! You should hear mine....Yoshiki's English is fluent, he can even be angry in English! ;D
-
I'm from Thailand , speak Thai , tried to sing X Japan song with Japanese version before, now I trying to sing English version for have fun in concert.It's freaking difficult >_<
by the way I just saw this clip , Kuranai in Baseball Stadium
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vfffW99RQY&NR=1
-
xDDD That comment Yoshiki made about the r made me laugh because it reminded me of when I asked a japanese friend to say "Perro pero pelo" XDDDDDDDD Don't know I think it's funny/nice to see them trying to speak your language even if they fail.
-
I'm from Thailand , speak Thai , tried to sing X Japan song with Japanese version before, now I trying to sing English version for have fun in concert.It's freaking difficult >_<
by the way I just saw this clip , Kuranai in Baseball Stadium
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vfffW99RQY&NR=1
Kurenai in a baseball stadium! Only in Japan! LOL.
-
1 english word that I can't say is "film"
-
LOL, im loling because my dad is the exact same way but the funny thing is we are straight up canadian and he still fails at saying that one word "film"
-
LOL, im loling because my dad is the exact same way but the funny thing is we are straight up canadian and he still fails at saying that one word "film"
I speak English fluently (it is my second language, I'm originally from Hungary) but I can't say Vaughan (as in the City of Vaughan) for the life of me! It sort of comes out as Waughan.... So, I can sympathise regarding the accent. It is more about the ease of speaking the language. English doesn't seem to come naturally to Yoshiki even after 10 years in the US. Maybe he does better with Spanish , after all he lives in LA... ;D
-
When yoshiki struggles with english words, all he gotta say is japanese cant pronounce R and yell motherfucker and people will just laugh it off.
LOL It is kind of funny though because Japanese do have "R" but they don't have "L".
If he can pronounce words like ratsuko, ringo or even sakura, then he should be able pronounce the English "r" s too. Now I can see having a problem with the "rl" combos as in Ballroom. It most likely would come out as "ba-room"
It's not really an "r". It's sort of a hybrid between l, r, and d. My teacher had us all try to pronounce it, and told us where to put our tongues in our mouths. (Weird, huh? He drew diagrams and everything.) He said it's most like the (American-) English word "party", where if you say it really fast it sort of makes a "par-dee" sound. That's the Japanese r. (I think it's similar to the Spanish rolling "r", too.) That, combined with the fact that almost all Japanese sounds end in a vowel make it very difficult for most Japanese people to even hear the difference. I think he did a pretty good job...
-
thank you guys for updating! The concert was really good. Hopefully, the other shows wil l be even better ^^
btw I love Yoshiki's accent ^^' it sounds so nice. *esp when he says roseland ballroom* :D
-
I can simply say that as far as concerts go, especially first ones, this one was good. I didn't expect a perfect show, but I got a damned good one. There were a few slip ups in Silent Jealousy, which I understand- I don't think I've ever heard Sugizo play that song- and I'm sure legality issues were there, not to mention an unfamiliar American sound crew... This was the first show. Mistakes will be made and corrected.
I saw my favorite dudes rock out. I heard the songs I wanted to hear. Did I hear all the songs I wanted to hear? Hell no, and the only reason why that is is because the simple fact they didn't play all of their songs in their library. =P
But I came, I got right up front, I got doused with water, I never stopped smiling, and I have Yoshiki's drum stick. It was a definign night for me.
-
Thank for you help ! I upgrade firefox and internet explorer the problem remain. I will bring my laptop to a repair shop maybe they can fix the problem. I can not use anything flash or media player. Damn chineese laptop XD.
-
Random happenings from the show. All credit goes to Yoshikiart @ x-wonderland forum.
http://www.xwonderland.net/viewthread.php?tid=708&extra=&page=1 (http://www.xwonderland.net/viewthread.php?tid=708&extra=&page=1)
- Toshi MC: We've gained a lot, but we've lost a lot too. We've been f*ucked and we've been sucked.
- Pata keep on chewing something in his mouth during the whole concert.
- A jewelry design student made each Pata and Heath a necklace, Heath found out that the girl is in the front row, so he wants to pass/throw her a bottle of water which he took a drank out of near the end of the concert, but a tall guy behind her took it from her.
- Yoshiki asked for a staff for a bottle of water, the staff thought he wants water on his piano when he plays it, since that's what he did with his drums, so he poured a bottle of water on Yoshiki's crystal piano, Yoshiki smacked his hands aways, but it's too late. Yoshiki looked so angry! But he can't yell at the staff since they are performing. He asked Toshi for the mic "The pyrotechnic just f*ucked up my piano!" and started wiping the piano with a clothe himself. I bet the staff will get his punishment backstage after the show.
- People in the pit were actually not pushing. I heard from my friends who were at the floor level, people were pushing crazy! Trying to squeeze to the front every single second. One of my friend waited more than 10 years to see X live, instead of enjoying the concert, she spend the whole concert thinking why she has to suffer the pushing and squeezing, when is the concert going to end so she can get some air, etc. I know everyone is excited and wants to go as near as possible to the members, but pushing and elbowing people would only earn unhappy memories.
- Yoshiki MC (can't remember exactly but it should be close): LA is like my hometown, so I'm so happy to be able to play here. And of course, Tokyo too. My friends won't believe that I'm a musician. I told them I play the drums, and they're like "Right!". And I also play the piano. And I have a vocalist who I met when we were 4, and they're like "Right!".
- Originally, X got the permission to play hide's images at the show. However, hide's family called on the day right before the show asking them not to use any. SO that's the explanation why there was no hide videos.
- X planned to do two shows in a row in LA if the tickets sold out fast, however, tickets were selling slow, so that they didn't add another show. The tickets for Wiltern show was sold out on the day of the show.
-
Oh boy, I'm worried about the Roseland Ballroom concert now, since there aren't any seats. I don't want to be suffocated... I also don't want to lose track of my friends...
-
Oh boy, I'm worried about the Roseland Ballroom concert now, since there aren't any seats. I don't want to be suffocated... I also don't want to lose track of my friends...
You'll be fine, just stay away from the very front. It's a small venue so you'll get a good view wherever you stand :)
-
Oh boy, I'm worried about the Roseland Ballroom concert now, since there aren't any seats. I don't want to be suffocated... I also don't want to lose track of my friends...
You'll be fine, just stay away from the very front. It's a small venue so you'll get a good view wherever you stand :)
I sort of want to stand there, though... I guess I'll see how long I last. I'll bring my elbows, haha.
UPDATE:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqKVnP54u28 JRR posted another video. Different angles, gives you a pretty good idea of what went down. Just get past the screaming in the beginning. =P
-
if I was yoshiki I would of punched the pyro guy XD
-
to the guy complaing
its a pit..expect to be pushed
-
Look man, I'm not really complaining. I mean, there are pits, and then there are pits where people start tearing each other's clothes off and stabbing each other. I'm just hoping this leans more towards the non-lethal side...
-
My friend got a knife pulled on her at a Dir end Grey concert because she was in the 'coveted front row.'
I'll pass on the front front row bit, thanks.
-
I'm not trying to get to the front but if I happen to.. and someone pulled a knife? I'm not a violent person by any means.. but I'd make sure that person doesnt try that shit again with anyone. Thats fucking disgusting.
-
Holy crap, I was just talking about people with gratuitous spikes. I can't believe someone pulled a knife at a freaking Dir en grey show. The more I hear about those concerts, the happier I am that I never went to any.
-
Every concert isn't like that.. But it doesn't matter much where you're standing. I've been poked with fork and bitten many times. And I haven't been anywhere near the front row. But that's what happens if you happen to stand in front of crazy fangirls. But also I've been in the front row and nothing happened, even though there was 20000 people behind me.
-
According to some guy on youtube who was at the Wiltern concert:
"i forgot which song was it but yoshiki didnt get a tight grip on one of the drum stick and flew off.....sighhhh
it was also kinda funny when he tried to hit the giant cymbal and he kept hurting his fingers lol"
That's pretty stupid Yoshiki, better not do that again.
-
According to some guy on youtube who was at the Wiltern concert:
"i forgot which song was it but yoshiki didnt get a tight grip on one of the drum stick and flew off.....sighhhh
it was also kinda funny when he tried to hit the giant cymbal and he kept hurting his fingers lol"
That's pretty stupid Yoshiki, better not do that again.
It's not the first time. I noticed he did that recently as well. I forget which one exactly now but it was either the Lalapalooza or Yokohama concerts.
When I saw him do it at the LA show, I couldn't believe it.
-
A good review by a fan - http://aintitgeek.squarespace.com/theafrotaku/2010/10/5/we-are-x-x-japans-north-american-tour.html#entry9109830