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Offline denx

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Reply #30 on: October 15, 2015, 06:00:40 AM
So, any news about 23 oct released?

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Reply #31 on: October 15, 2015, 06:22:13 AM
So, any news about 23 oct released?

Oh sorry man I got my info wrong.. A source on the net said Oct. 23rd but it was never officially released as such... Turns out Nov.6th is the correct date! The single will be Born To Be Free

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Reply #32 on: October 15, 2015, 05:49:10 PM
The source for the October 23th date was actually an official press release....... >_<
But hey, who's surprised if stuff gets postponed? ;P

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Reply #33 on: October 15, 2015, 05:49:26 PM
You can still listen to the song here if you can't wait 'til the 6th :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zggyy_qxbrY

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Reply #34 on: October 16, 2015, 03:20:53 AM
The woman's voice was used since their first time playing. You can notice on any video, I remember hearing it when I was at their concert in 2011. You can even notice Sugizo pretending to sing along, as if nobody noticed it is a playback.

And for the part which the woman sings in the chorus, just look at Sugizo return speakers.
http://imgur.com/T3gW4P5

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Reply #35 on: October 16, 2015, 06:17:39 AM
Since images surfaced of a (I'm guessing real?) physical Jade release I'm wondering if Jade/BTBF will be coupled as a double A-Side.



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Reply #36 on: October 17, 2015, 05:51:35 AM
Since images surfaced of a (I'm guessing real?) physical Jade release I'm wondering if Jade/BTBF will be coupled as a double A-Side.

It's a promo CD for radio station

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Reply #37 on: October 19, 2015, 09:25:55 AM

And for the part which the woman sings in the chorus, just look at Sugizo return speakers.
http://imgur.com/T3gW4P5


Thanks Joker. Editted my take on the lyrics to reflect that

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Reply #38 on: November 04, 2015, 03:55:56 AM
So the single is out in 2 days! Is anyone aware if it will be released on Spotify that day too?

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Reply #39 on: November 04, 2015, 11:42:34 PM
So the single is out in 2 days! Is anyone aware if it will be released on Spotify that day too?
Jesus, it's already the 4th! Time sure flies by around here. Anyways, I have no idea nor do I think anyone else would know what platform the song will be released on. I sent a tweet to Yoshiki asking about it, but I doubt that he'll give a straight answer or even an answer at all.



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Reply #40 on: November 05, 2015, 07:18:57 AM
Looks like BTBF has an iTunes release (at least in Chinese, it looks)

https://itunes.apple.com/tw/album/born-to-be-free-single/id1055812691?l=zh

I'm reeeeeeeally hoping that it's not a digital download exclusive. . .



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Reply #41 on: November 05, 2015, 09:14:14 AM
I'm reeeeeeeally hoping that it's not a digital download exclusive. . .

It is, Yoshiki said so a week ago when he did a YoshikiChannel interview thing in Japan: (3rd point listed) http://mikaxxxxxxxxx.tumblr.com/post/131796709273/due-to-the-time-difference-i-was-watching-yoshiki#notes

Then yesterday, the xjapanofficial Twitter said the dl would be available on "all digital outlets." Whether that includes Spotify like Friday's looking for, though, is really anyone's guess.

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Reply #42 on: November 05, 2015, 09:08:44 PM
I'm reeeeeeeally hoping that it's not a digital download exclusive. . .

It is, Yoshiki said so a week ago when he did a YoshikiChannel interview thing in Japan: (3rd point listed) http://mikaxxxxxxxxx.tumblr.com/post/131796709273/due-to-the-time-difference-i-was-watching-yoshiki#notes

Then yesterday, the xjapanofficial Twitter said the dl would be available on "all digital outlets." Whether that includes Spotify like Friday's looking for, though, is really anyone's guess.

Ughhh, nooooo. I was really hoping for that physical release.



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Reply #43 on: November 06, 2015, 04:03:09 AM
... Any bets on it'll be delayed? ;)

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Reply #44 on: November 06, 2015, 05:56:16 AM
Haha, it actually appeared in the online stores in time! ;D

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Reply #45 on: November 06, 2015, 03:36:06 PM
And it's on spotify!



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Reply #46 on: November 07, 2015, 07:49:15 AM
I hate to be remotely negative during such a positive thing as a single release but...

Does anyone else find this mixed/mastered weird or just overtly compressed? It seems muddier than Jade but it might just be my ears.



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Reply #47 on: November 07, 2015, 12:31:49 PM
Does anyone else find this mixed/mastered weird or just overtly compressed? It seems muddier than Jade but it might just be my ears.

Genuine question but have you tried using different speakers/headphones? Because when I heard the studio version of BTBF I marveled at the clarity and crispness of it. Now I just played a comparison of BTBF and Jade, and then I even played them at the same time at matching volumes, and Jade sounds more compressed than BTBF; though I don't think either sound compressed. BTBF sounds very, um... well, the opposite of compressed to me. Like there's an open, surround-sound quality about it to me. That's why I'm wondering if it's your speakers :)

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Reply #48 on: November 07, 2015, 06:05:37 PM
It think the production is very nice and it sounds very clear and full, but I guess you're right about the compression, like most music releases today it's pretty heavily compressed.



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Reply #49 on: November 08, 2015, 04:58:30 AM
Ok I found my good Sennheiser headphones and listened again. I listened to it back to back with Jade and Jade is definitely louder. The new single does sound better-just suffers a bit on the choruses to me.



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Reply #50 on: November 19, 2015, 05:51:13 PM
Seems like the didn't want to release that old Born to be Free PV that they did some years ago...
Instead, we are getting this now... o_O

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKsfmo0nI9M

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Reply #51 on: November 24, 2015, 03:22:18 PM
Just bought it off iTunes (though did listen to it before) and it sounds a bit... sterile to me. But otherwise an awesome song and I can't wait to listen to it in London!

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Reply #52 on: November 25, 2015, 07:56:58 AM
Seems like the didn't want to release that old Born to be Free PV that they did some years ago...
Instead, we are getting this now... o_O

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKsfmo0nI9M

On the plus side there's no really stupid vampire plot.

....but this still..just..

does everything have to be a damn advertisement now?



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Reply #53 on: November 25, 2015, 08:28:48 AM
Especially with the same footage over and over again LOL It's getting repetitive.

And "emotional fans" as a selling point... is a bit weird. Somehow I don't feel very represented as a fan, either, haha. :D

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Reply #54 on: November 25, 2015, 12:22:30 PM
And "emotional fans" as a selling point... is a bit weird. Somehow I don't feel very represented as a fan, either, haha. :D
It seems more to please the existing fangirls than to get new fans...

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Reply #55 on: November 25, 2015, 08:32:21 PM
It seems more to please the existing fangirls than to get new fans...

It wasn't made to get new fans.

"X Japan fans are the best in the world. We hope this video shows that we appreciate all their love and support." -Yoshiki

So, it's more of a thank you to existing fans and not for getting more fans at all.


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