violetchain 912 Posted February 6, 2017 I'm not even finished listening to the classic X albums, tbh, so I don't really care if they ever finish a new one or not. I just come to these threads for the YOSHIKI jokes. 2 nullmoon and wildjokerleia reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TadakatsuH0nda 64 Posted February 6, 2017 One thing with Yoshiki, he may often be pompous and self absorbed, but I don't think he's an idiot by any means, and it would take a complete idiot to actually throw out/dispose of/lose such priceless master tapes as any of the X tapes are at this point, whether he likes the music still or not, so I've still got hope he's got those old X masters at least tucked away somewhere safe and is just simply ignoring them, which I'd be cool with. I just don't think he'd be dumb enough to throw that kind of history out, some of it's not famous, sure, but it's irreplaceable at the same time. 1 Laurence02 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Takadanobabaalien 3607 Posted February 6, 2017 Well, considering that he was a stupid teenager/early 20's adult at the time and that storing music was probably harder at that time/took more effort, I think there's a possibility that he doesn't have them anymore. Let's face it, if there was MORE money to cash in from X by releasing previously written material (easy money), he would have already done it, don't you think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TadakatsuH0nda 64 Posted February 7, 2017 Oh it's certainly very possible he doesn't even have that stuff anymore, I just wouldn't expect someone to just toss out master tapes that he and the other members worked so hard to make in the first place. I'm just kinda saying at this point he seems to put his own ventures (Yoshiki classical, the perfume line, the fashion line) and musical style as a solo artist waaay before X Japan, so it's just as easy he could be turning a blind eye to anything that might still be laying there unreleased, as he likely doesn't view their old more extreme style (besides the gigantic hits) as marketable compared to what he currently does. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Painkiller 8 Posted February 11, 2017 That documentary was pretty shit, too. People like Taiji and Jun got shafted in favor of Yoshiki's special snowflake story. X Japan is just a big nostalgia act, and acting like they're going to release another Blue Blood or even Jealousy would be barking up the wrong tree. What a joke. Is this even X Japan? I just see it as Yoshiki and pals. Probably always been the case. 4 Takadanobabaalien, Furik, Tokage and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dudemanguy 122 Posted February 11, 2017 At least we have Yoshiki perfume right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emmny 4139 Posted February 11, 2017 i come to x threads to cleanse myself of the ebola that goes on in 80% of MH there will never be any shortage of elegant and wildly original yoshiki drags...thank u all 6 clow_eriol, desparejo86, IGM_Oficial and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orange~ 387 Posted February 15, 2017 (edited) So apparently ToshI (he's got a new name, notice the capital letter!) got bored of Yoshiki's powertrip and formed a band with MiA... Edited February 15, 2017 by orange~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frayed 404 Posted February 16, 2017 Hasn't the capital "I" been a thing since he teamed back up with Yoshiki post-cult? (Also I almost guarantee you Yoshiki was the puppet master behind this project.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carddass 273 Posted February 16, 2017 On 2/15/2017 at 1:29 PM, orange~ said: So apparently ToshI (he's got a new name, notice the capital letter!) got bored of Yoshiki's powertrip and formed a band with MiA... It was definitely after he broke from the Home of Heart / Masaya's cult that he adopted this new moniker. I imagine it had to do with legal associations from his previous endeavors - AFAIK, he might've signed over his previous management to Masaya so anything under his original 'Toshi' might go directly to HoH. Not to mention his autobiography basically explained that he was penniless despite all those years of gigging for Masaya's group. He's working his ass off now like he did back then but now at least he looks like he's having fun doing it and hopefully living more comfortably. For a tragic read about how Toshi original became brainwashed and how he quit the band, read this great translation: http://www.xjapantranslations.com/brainwashing-12-years-of-hell-1 Anyway, Toshi and his backing band might be more X than X Japan is these days. He's pretty much playing all of the songs X fans want to hear live. I mean look at this fricken setlist from a recent live! Dear Loser Vanishing Love Sadistic Desire WEEK END Standing Sex Desperate Angel Celebration Say Anything World Anthem Blue Blood Alive Stab Me in the Back Joker Orgasm Encore: Toki no Umi e He's also performed other classics in recent years like Rose of Pain, Silent Jealousy, Unfinished, Tears, and Dahlia .http://www.setlist.fm/setlists/toshi-23d6dc87.html 1 orange~ reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naaaaani 1172 Posted February 16, 2017 I've never thought Toshi will come back to metal stuff like the early X classics and even as a guitarist, very nice to see it. 6 orange~, Laurence02, Takadanobabaalien and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orange~ 387 Posted February 16, 2017 (edited) haha, yea I was surprised to see that video! Like wtf, Toshi can rock still! I'm actually more interested in this act than X atm. Now if they only wrote some new songs.... EDIT: Wow they even got ALIVE on the setlist! O.o X-Japan hasn't played that song since the 80's! Edited February 16, 2017 by orange~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frayed 404 Posted February 17, 2017 8 hours ago, carddass said: Dear Loser Vanishing Love Sadistic Desire WEEK END Standing Sex Desperate Angel Celebration Say Anything World Anthem Blue Blood Alive Stab Me in the Back Joker Orgasm Encore: Toki no Umi e Why did I not go to this oh my gooooood I'm so mad at myself THAT SETLIST Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
desparejo86 160 Posted February 17, 2017 On 2/16/2017 at 9:42 AM, carddass said: Anyway, Toshi and his backing band might be more X than X Japan is these days. He's pretty much playing all of the songs X fans want to hear live. I mean look at this fricken setlist from a recent live! Dear Loser Vanishing Love Sadistic Desire WEEK END Standing Sex Desperate Angel Celebration Say Anything World Anthem Blue Blood Alive Stab Me in the Back Joker Orgasm Encore: Toki no Umi e Holy shit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.0 619 Posted February 17, 2017 Is this real? Seems weird to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dudemanguy 122 Posted February 17, 2017 That setlist is actually amazing; holy shit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Takadanobabaalien 3607 Posted February 18, 2017 Yup! I'm glad Toshi is doing something good. These days I'd probably choose going to a Toshi solo gig over a X gig lmao. I also like that he works with guys in the current scene, that's pretty awesome. 2 TadakatsuH0nda and nullmoon reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveKei 122 Posted February 18, 2017 Toshi knows what's good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Takadanobabaalien 3607 Posted February 27, 2017 4 orange~, nitta, Naaaaani and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orange~ 387 Posted February 28, 2017 Technically the real X are better, but this energy man... It's exactly what is missing in X-Japan today. Really cool seeing these guys just have fun on the stage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TadakatsuH0nda 64 Posted March 3, 2017 Did anyone actually see who else Toshi's got in his band right now? Pretty great group of musicians he's using, MiA from Mejibray and Hiroto from Alice Nine/A9 on guitar, Shohei from Arlequin on bass, Sora from Dezert on drums and Cutt on backing vocals/acoustic guitar. I hope Toshi keeps doing this, it's incredibly cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wicked Teletubby 528 Posted March 5, 2017 not sure if it belongs hnya but what the hell. X Japan have finally played their notorious Wembley show. setlist was: 01. Rusty Nail 02. Hero 03. JADE 04. KISS THE SKY (Recording Of The Audience) 05. Beneath The Skin 06. Pata And Heath Solo 07. DRAIN 08. Sugizo Violin Solo 09. La Venus 10. Say Anything (Acoustic Version) 11. Born to Be Free 12. Kurenai Encore 1 13. Yoshiki Piano Solo - Moonlight Sonata (Ludwig van Beethoven Cover) 14. Yoshiki Drum Solo 15. Without You 16. I.V. 17. X Encore 2 18. Yoshiki Piano Solo - Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen Cover) 19. Yoshiki Piano Solo - Space Oddity (David Bowie Cover) 20. ENDLESS RAIN 21. ART OF LIFE (2nd & 3rd Movements) Finale 22. SE: Tears (English Version) 23. SE: Forever Love 1 clow_eriol reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orange~ 387 Posted March 5, 2017 Needs more Yoshiki solos 5 Furik, Jigsaw9, violetchain and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naaaaani 1172 Posted March 5, 2017 2 hours ago, Wicked Teletubby said: not sure if it belongs hnya but what the hell. X Japan have finally played their notorious Wembley show. setlist was: 01. Rusty Nail 02. Hero 03. JADE 04. KISS THE SKY (Recording Of The Audience) 05. Beneath The Skin 06. Pata And Heath Solo 07. DRAIN 08. Sugizo Violin Solo 09. La Venus 10. Say Anything (Acoustic Version) 11. Born to Be Free 12. Kurenai Encore 1 13. Yoshiki Piano Solo - Moonlight Sonata (Ludwig van Beethoven Cover) 14. Yoshiki Drum Solo 15. Without You 16. I.V. 17. X Encore 2 18. Yoshiki Piano Solo - Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen Cover) 19. Yoshiki Piano Solo - Space Oddity (David Bowie Cover) 20. ENDLESS RAIN 21. ART OF LIFE (2nd & 3rd Movements) Finale 22. SE: Tears (English Version) 23. SE: Forever Love Only 2 metal songs, kurenai and X, and much yoshiki shit, so predictable. Also, cutting Art of life is a blasphemy. 1 Takadanobabaalien reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bear 1817 Posted March 5, 2017 Holy shit, that is a bad setlist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
