X-Japan

Winter · Dec 22, 2003, 13:55

Well, what do you think about them? Any other fans here? I dont see too many topics on them, and I think thats a shame. They were definately trailblazers in their time.

**Iron Chef** · Dec 23, 2003, 00:14

I agree. I was actually living in Japan at the time when Hide killed himself. Very sad... I still listen to their music to this day.

Illaparatzo-sama · Dec 23, 2003, 11:32

You don't see many topics because they're long gone. Sure, there's still fans but not like there would be if they were still releasing stuff. Yoshiki has gone on, and is now Mr. Michael Jackson Japan.
Toshi is a cult guy. Pata is playing with Miyavi. hide is dead. Heath is... I don't know where Heath is. Point is, everyone has gone pretty much down the drain. X Japan was indeed a good group... but as I said, there isn't rabid fandom because it's old. Everyone's done with their rabid fandom of X Japan, hence the lack of topicness anywhere.

My post seems to lack a point.

Lydia

Winter · Dec 23, 2003, 13:22

Thats the problem. Fandom.

You still see people getting juiced about Led Zepplin. Rush. Black Sabbath.

X-Japan is right up there with them.

So I'm going to continue to boast this great band. X-Japan are number 1. No question, 'old' or not.

insane_pink_tiger · Dec 23, 2003, 14:26

They're gone; there's nothing new to talk about. They were an amazing band no question but that's old news now.

Ewok85 · Dec 23, 2003, 15:53

X-japan is a great group, made a big impact in their time, but seem to have gone the way of spicegirls, once big now not talked about.....

Illaparatzo-sama · Dec 23, 2003, 17:26

Originally posted by Ewok85
X-japan is a great group, made a big impact in their time, but seem to have gone the way of spicegirls, once big now not talked about.....

Oh god. You compared X Japan with the Spice Girls. Spice Girls were ready-made British pop... X Japan... X Japan... oh... I think I'm having a heart attack... X_X

Winter · Dec 24, 2003, 04:30

Originally posted by insane_pink_tiger
They're gone; there's nothing new to talk about. They were an amazing band no question but that's old news now.

Ain nothin old about great music.

shrinkwrap · Dec 24, 2003, 05:40

X Japan will never get old! They influenced so many people and I wish they would have been popular in America so more people would see how amazing they were. I love X Japan. And hide. hide will never ever ever really die unless we forget him, along with X.

audrey · Dec 24, 2003, 06:08

x japan is good. very good, actually, and even much more than that.. but they're gone, as said. people surely like them and love them still, but there's nothing new to talk about. well, if you want to talk about them, you 'old' fans (i've known about them only about two years now, sadly) maybe should make some kind of memories topic and try to talk about those old x things which were fun or great. i don't know.. but what i tried to say, there are fans of x. they haven't gone anywhere

**Iron Chef** · Dec 24, 2003, 10:45

"well, if you want to talk about them, you 'old' fans (i've known about them only about two years now, sadly) maybe should make some kind of memories topic and try to talk about those old x things which were fun or great"

And here I thought that was the point of THIS thread... Truly great music stands the test of time. X was ahead of their time imho and one of a few J-bands to really make an indelible impact on myself. Just because the group no longer is around doesn't mean they and their body of work aren't worth discussing.

I wonder if so many "fans" of Gackt, Hyde, and the like will be able to say the same thing five or ten years down the road from now about their music... I suspect many of the bandwagoners though will simply move on to fawn over whoever the flavor-of-the-month is at that point in time. Too many fans of J-music tend to focus on the here and now (what's "hot") it seems, but sometimes it's good to revisit the roots that laid the foundation for everything else to further one's own appreciation for great music. Alas, such is the way of "popular music" I suppose...

p.s. I saw X in concert twice during the late 90's so I guess that makes me an "old-timer" being nostalgic and reminiscing down memory lane. 8-p

Winter · Dec 26, 2003, 04:00

IronChef, you've been reading my mind...

Speaking of 'old-timers', have you seen Saber Tiger in any lives before?

And speaking of bandwagoner fans, this is one thing about the scene that is lacking; the mainstay of classic music.

X-Japan will forever be wonderful, because their music WILL stand the test of time. I personally dont think too many bands out there make music that will have that longlasting effect.

Again; thats the norm for popular music, as you said before.

luna · Dec 28, 2003, 03:21

iron chef you went to X -Japan concerts..... u r so lucky !!!!!!! im jelous
they r so so great, u r really lucky
winter, my fav band is also gone, i just love Lunasea, i cry with their songs i LUV LUNASEA, but nobody talks about them anymore, iven when they were an important band, but lots of fans r still out there, so it doesnt botter me so much..
what it really botters me is that i will never see them live

Winter · Dec 28, 2003, 08:47

I love Luna Sea also, and I almost broke down back in '99 when I heard they were calling it quits.

KyoKyo · Dec 28, 2003, 10:01

Aww X-japan I wuv em <3

Christine · Mar 20, 2004, 22:38

Originally Posted by Ewok85

X-japan is a great group, made a big impact in their time, but seem to have gone the way of spicegirls, once big now not talked about.....

I can't belive you compaerd X Japan to Spice Girls

Having a heart attack with Illaparatzo-sama

Originally Posted by Iron Chef

"well, if you want to talk about them, you 'old' fans (i've known about them only about two years now, sadly) maybe should make some kind of memories topic and try to talk about those old x things which were fun or great"
And here I thought that was the point of THIS thread... Truly great music stands the test of time. X was ahead of their time imho and one of a few J-bands to really make an indelible impact on myself. Just because the group no longer is around doesn't mean they and their body of work aren't worth discussing.
I wonder if so many "fans" of Gackt, Hyde, and the like will be able to say the same thing five or ten years down the road from now about their music... I suspect many of the bandwagoners though will simply move on to fawn over whoever the flavor-of-the-month is at that point in time. Too many fans of J-music tend to focus on the here and now (what's "hot") it seems, but sometimes it's good to revisit the roots that laid the foundation for everything else to further one's own appreciation for great music. Alas, such is the way of "popular music" I suppose...
p.s. I saw X in concert twice during the late 90's so I guess that makes me an "old-timer" being nostalgic and reminiscing down memory lane. 8-p

Your so lucky that got to see the!

Originally Posted by Illaparatzo-sama

You don't see many topics because they're long gone. Sure, there's still fans but not like there would be if they were still releasing stuff. Yoshiki has gone on, and is now Mr. Michael Jackson Japan.
Toshi is a cult guy. Pata is playing with Miyavi. hide is dead. Heath is... I don't know where Heath is. Point is, everyone has gone pretty much down the drain. X Japan was indeed a good group... but as I said, there isn't rabid fandom because it's old. Everyone's done with their rabid fandom of X Japan, hence the lack of topicness anywhere.
My post seems to lack a point.
Lydia

How could you compare Yoshiki to Michael Jackson?

Yoshiki is so much better than that stupid idiot Michael Jackson!

Illaparatzo-sama · Mar 21, 2004, 04:08

Well, I was just thinking of his looks when I compared them. He has the Michael Jackson-esque look.

Christine · Mar 21, 2004, 05:04

[QUOTE=Illaparatzo-sama]Well, I was just thinking of his looks when I compared them. He has the Michael Jackson-esque look.[/QU
You can't seriously mean they look like eachother... Well I don't think they do at all.

**cacawate** · Mar 23, 2004, 02:12

YEAH! X-JAPAN!!! WOOHOO!!!
"Doredake namidawo nagaseba~ anatawo wasurerarerudarou~"

Dang, that's some good stuff. I'm gonna pop in some X now. Thanks for the nostalgia guys! *Jumps in the air and crosses arms*

-Jeff

silver angel · Mar 23, 2004, 06:43

Funny, I'm listening to The Last Song by X Japan. I've always wished to see them, I think they were an awesome band, very musically talented and I always want to cry when I hear Endless rain. I saw a few of thier DVD's when Shin-Kun (exchange buddy) came to Canada, he was made fun of by the other guys cause he liked X Japan.....
Anywhodalady, I love em!

apunno · Mar 23, 2004, 09:40

Interesting thread.

You don't see many topics because they're long gone.

I've found most X-Japan or hide threads to be inundated with off topic posts and never really allowed to develop into anything but a debate about its relevance. Yoshiki projects; Violet UK & GLOBE (no longer involved), Heath & Pata joint project; Dope HEADZ (on hiatus), Heath project; Y2K, Pata project; Ra:IN, Taiji projects; Oto Kaze and Taiji & Family.
X may be gone but the members are still producing music

"well, if you want to talk about them, you 'old' fans (i've known about them only about two years now, sadly)...

and X still is attracting new fans. If the criteria for an 'old timers' thread is disbandment then cali=gari and Malice Mizer fit the profile.

He has the Michael Jackson-esque look.

When I think of Micheal Jackson and Jrock. Gackt comes to mind.

Hideko · Mar 25, 2004, 19:43

I want X back..

apunno · Mar 26, 2004, 14:09

p.s. I saw X in concert twice during the late 90's so I guess that makes me an "old-timer" being nostalgic and reminiscing down memory lane. 8-p

Iron Chef, Which tours? I have only seen live dvd performances, from those I am assuming they were incredible live?

I think the influence they have on bringing new fans into Jrock music can't be under estimated. A great band, well worth discussing.

gladys · Nov 12, 2004, 13:20

Anyone knows the latest news of all the ex X-Japan members?

As is know, yoshiki is still busy with Violet UK, hide is RIP and Taiji was injured in an accident...
So what is going on with Toshi, Heath and Pata?

kotoko chan · Nov 12, 2004, 14:10

I don't know whats happening with them...BUt i was wondering if any1 could help me to translate the song " Forever love " i really want to know what it says but i don't know japanese...

Dec 22, 2003, 13:55	#1
Winter Gag me with a spoon Join Date: Nov 19, 2003 Age: 27 Posts: 714	X-Japan, still number 1 in my book. Well, what do you think about them? Any other fans here? I dont see too many topics on them, and I think thats a shame. They were definately trailblazers in their time. __________________ ________________________________ shing

Dec 23, 2003, 14:26	#5
insane_pink_tiger Regular Member Join Date: Sep 21, 2003 Posts: 48	They're gone; there's nothing new to talk about. They were an amazing band no question but that's old news now. __________________ .

Dec 23, 2003, 17:26	#7
Illaparatzo-sama brrrrrrrrrr Join Date: Dec 20, 2003 Location: Los Angeles Age: 22 Posts: 503	Originally posted by Ewok85 X-japan is a great group, made a big impact in their time, but seem to have gone the way of spicegirls, once big now not talked about..... Oh god. You compared X Japan with the Spice Girls. Spice Girls were ready-made British pop... X Japan... X Japan... oh... I think I'm having a heart attack... X_X

Dec 24, 2003, 04:30	#8
Winter Gag me with a spoon Join Date: Nov 19, 2003 Age: 27 Posts: 714	Originally posted by insane_pink_tiger They're gone; there's nothing new to talk about. They were an amazing band no question but that's old news now. Ain nothin old about great music.

Dec 24, 2003, 05:40	#9
shrinkwrap Regular Member Join Date: Oct 12, 2003 Posts: 52	X Japan will never get old! They influenced so many people and I wish they would have been popular in America so more people would see how amazing they were. I love X Japan. And hide. hide will never ever ever really die unless we forget him, along with X. __________________ Destiny-Alive-Heaven-Love-Innocence-Always-Destroy-Aftermath-Hell-Life-Infinite time after time you cry in reality~~ My livejournal...Ph34r.

Dec 23, 2003, 00:14	#2
Iron Chef Villain Join Date: Feb 26, 2003 Location: Fukuoka (current), Nagoya, Sapporo Age: 38 Posts: 1,962	I agree. I was actually living in Japan at the time when Hide killed himself. Very sad... I still listen to their music to this day.

Dec 23, 2003, 11:32	#3
Illaparatzo-sama brrrrrrrrrr Join Date: Dec 20, 2003 Location: Los Angeles Age: 22 Posts: 503	You don't see many topics because they're long gone. Sure, there's still fans but not like there would be if they were still releasing stuff. Yoshiki has gone on, and is now Mr. Michael Jackson Japan. Toshi is a cult guy. Pata is playing with Miyavi. hide is dead. Heath is... I don't know where Heath is. Point is, everyone has gone pretty much down the drain. X Japan was indeed a good group... but as I said, there isn't rabid fandom because it's old. Everyone's done with their rabid fandom of X Japan, hence the lack of topicness anywhere. My post seems to lack a point. Lydia

Dec 23, 2003, 13:22	#4
Winter Gag me with a spoon Join Date: Nov 19, 2003 Age: 27 Posts: 714	Thats the problem. Fandom. You still see people getting juiced about Led Zepplin. Rush. Black Sabbath. X-Japan is right up there with them. So I'm going to continue to boast this great band. X-Japan are number 1. No question, 'old' or not.

Dec 23, 2003, 15:53	#6
Ewok85 Cute and Furry Join Date: Nov 14, 2003 Location: Saitama/Tokyo Age: 24 Posts: 2,343	X-japan is a great group, made a big impact in their time, but seem to have gone the way of spicegirls, once big now not talked about.....

Dec 24, 2003, 06:08	#10
audrey GRMPHZ. Join Date: Aug 26, 2003 Location: Finland/finnish Age: 21 Posts: 49	x japan is good. very good, actually, and even much more than that.. but they're gone, as said. people surely like them and love them still, but there's nothing new to talk about. well, if you want to talk about them, you 'old' fans (i've known about them only about two years now, sadly) maybe should make some kind of memories topic and try to talk about those old x things which were fun or great. i don't know.. but what i tried to say, there are fans of x. they haven't gone anywhere __________________ I never knew I had a dream.

Dec 24, 2003, 10:45	#11
Iron Chef Villain Join Date: Feb 26, 2003 Location: Fukuoka (current), Nagoya, Sapporo Age: 38 Posts: 1,962	"well, if you want to talk about them, you 'old' fans (i've known about them only about two years now, sadly) maybe should make some kind of memories topic and try to talk about those old x things which were fun or great" And here I thought that was the point of THIS thread... Truly great music stands the test of time. X was ahead of their time imho and one of a few J-bands to really make an indelible impact on myself. Just because the group no longer is around doesn't mean they and their body of work aren't worth discussing. I wonder if so many "fans" of Gackt, Hyde, and the like will be able to say the same thing five or ten years down the road from now about their music... I suspect many of the bandwagoners though will simply move on to fawn over whoever the flavor-of-the-month is at that point in time. Too many fans of J-music tend to focus on the here and now (what's "hot") it seems, but sometimes it's good to revisit the roots that laid the foundation for everything else to further one's own appreciation for great music. Alas, such is the way of "popular music" I suppose... p.s. I saw X in concert twice during the late 90's so I guess that makes me an "old-timer" being nostalgic and reminiscing down memory lane. 8-p

Dec 26, 2003, 04:00	#12
Winter Gag me with a spoon Join Date: Nov 19, 2003 Age: 27 Posts: 714	IronChef, you've been reading my mind... Speaking of 'old-timers', have you seen Saber Tiger in any lives before? And speaking of bandwagoner fans, this is one thing about the scene that is lacking; the mainstay of classic music. X-Japan will forever be wonderful, because their music WILL stand the test of time. I personally dont think too many bands out there make music that will have that longlasting effect. Again; thats the norm for popular music, as you said before.

Dec 28, 2003, 03:21	#13
luna Regular Member Join Date: Dec 7, 2003 Location: ***lima per�!! **** Age: 26 Posts: 25	iron chef you went to X -Japan concerts..... u r so lucky !!!!!!! im jelous they r so so great, u r really lucky winter, my fav band is also gone, i just love Lunasea, i cry with their songs i LUV LUNASEA, but nobody talks about them anymore, iven when they were an important band, but lots of fans r still out there, so it doesnt botter me so much.. what it really botters me is that i will never see them live __________________ ~~~devoted to lunasea~~~

Dec 28, 2003, 08:47	#14
Winter Gag me with a spoon Join Date: Nov 19, 2003 Age: 27 Posts: 714	I love Luna Sea also, and I almost broke down back in '99 when I heard they were calling it quits.

Dec 28, 2003, 10:01	#15
KyoKyo Regular Member Join Date: Dec 27, 2003 Location: I have lived in Colorado all my life.. Oi vay Age: 22 Posts: 69	Aww X-japan I wuv em <3 __________________

Mar 20, 2004, 22:38	#16
Christine Regular Member Join Date: May 24, 2003 Location: Norwegian Age: 22 Posts: 133	Originally Posted by Ewok85 X-japan is a great group, made a big impact in their time, but seem to have gone the way of spicegirls, once big now not talked about..... I can't belive you compaerd X Japan to Spice Girls Having a heart attack with Illaparatzo-sama Originally Posted by Iron Chef "well, if you want to talk about them, you 'old' fans (i've known about them only about two years now, sadly) maybe should make some kind of memories topic and try to talk about those old x things which were fun or great" And here I thought that was the point of THIS thread... Truly great music stands the test of time. X was ahead of their time imho and one of a few J-bands to really make an indelible impact on myself. Just because the group no longer is around doesn't mean they and their body of work aren't worth discussing. I wonder if so many "fans" of Gackt, Hyde, and the like will be able to say the same thing five or ten years down the road from now about their music... I suspect many of the bandwagoners though will simply move on to fawn over whoever the flavor-of-the-month is at that point in time. Too many fans of J-music tend to focus on the here and now (what's "hot") it seems, but sometimes it's good to revisit the roots that laid the foundation for everything else to further one's own appreciation for great music. Alas, such is the way of "popular music" I suppose... p.s. I saw X in concert twice during the late 90's so I guess that makes me an "old-timer" being nostalgic and reminiscing down memory lane. 8-p Your so lucky that got to see the! Originally Posted by Illaparatzo-sama You don't see many topics because they're long gone. Sure, there's still fans but not like there would be if they were still releasing stuff. Yoshiki has gone on, and is now Mr. Michael Jackson Japan. Toshi is a cult guy. Pata is playing with Miyavi. hide is dead. Heath is... I don't know where Heath is. Point is, everyone has gone pretty much down the drain. X Japan was indeed a good group... but as I said, there isn't rabid fandom because it's old. Everyone's done with their rabid fandom of X Japan, hence the lack of topicness anywhere. My post seems to lack a point. Lydia How could you compare Yoshiki to Michael Jackson? Yoshiki is so much better than that stupid idiot Michael Jackson! Last edited by Mycernius; Jan 12, 2007 at 05:09. Reason: merged

Mar 21, 2004, 04:08	#17
Illaparatzo-sama brrrrrrrrrr Join Date: Dec 20, 2003 Location: Los Angeles Age: 22 Posts: 503	Well, I was just thinking of his looks when I compared them. He has the Michael Jackson-esque look.

Mar 21, 2004, 05:04	#18
Christine Regular Member Join Date: May 24, 2003 Location: Norwegian Age: 22 Posts: 133	[QUOTE=Illaparatzo-sama]Well, I was just thinking of his looks when I compared them. He has the Michael Jackson-esque look.[/QU You can't seriously mean they look like eachother... Well I don't think they do at all.

Mar 23, 2004, 02:12	#19
cacawate 観察するのが好きです Join Date: Jul 22, 2003 Location: マングリ島 Age: 28 Posts: 533	YEAH! X-JAPAN!!! WOOHOO!!! "Doredake namidawo nagaseba~ anatawo wasurerarerudarou~" Dang, that's some good stuff. I'm gonna pop in some X now. Thanks for the nostalgia guys! Jumps in the air and crosses arms -Jeff __________________ Cacawate Fan Club:Idol My Lang-8 ・ What is Lang-8?

Mar 23, 2004, 06:43	#20
silver angel Resident Latina Join Date: Sep 26, 2003 Location: Past the second star to the left and straight on 'til morning Age: 22 Posts: 788	Funny, I'm listening to The Last Song by X Japan. I've always wished to see them, I think they were an awesome band, very musically talented and I always want to cry when I hear Endless rain. I saw a few of thier DVD's when Shin-Kun (exchange buddy) came to Canada, he was made fun of by the other guys cause he liked X Japan..... Anywhodalady, I love em! __________________ if strawberries were people.... I'd still eat them.

Mar 23, 2004, 09:40	#21
apunno Highway Child Join Date: Mar 8, 2004 Posts: 51	Interesting thread. You don't see many topics because they're long gone. I've found most X-Japan or hide threads to be inundated with off topic posts and never really allowed to develop into anything but a debate about its relevance. Yoshiki projects; Violet UK & GLOBE (no longer involved), Heath & Pata joint project; Dope HEADZ (on hiatus), Heath project; Y2K, Pata project; Ra:IN, Taiji projects; Oto Kaze and Taiji & Family. X may be gone but the members are still producing music "well, if you want to talk about them, you 'old' fans (i've known about them only about two years now, sadly)... and X still is attracting new fans. If the criteria for an 'old timers' thread is disbandment then cali=gari and Malice Mizer fit the profile. He has the Michael Jackson-esque look. When I think of Micheal Jackson and Jrock. Gackt comes to mind. __________________ Last edited by apunno; Mar 23, 2004 at 12:45.

Mar 25, 2004, 19:43	#22
Hideko Pro JRocker Join Date: Mar 24, 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 17	I want X back.. __________________ Bring on the Rock ~www.nitrilicit.cjb.net

Mar 26, 2004, 14:09	#23
apunno Highway Child Join Date: Mar 8, 2004 Posts: 51	p.s. I saw X in concert twice during the late 90's so I guess that makes me an "old-timer" being nostalgic and reminiscing down memory lane. 8-p Iron Chef, Which tours? I have only seen live dvd performances, from those I am assuming they were incredible live? I think the influence they have on bringing new fans into Jrock music can't be under estimated. A great band, well worth discussing.

Nov 12, 2004, 13:20	#24
gladys Junior Member Join Date: Nov 12, 2004 Posts: 2	X-Japan Anyone knows the latest news of all the ex X-Japan members? As is know, yoshiki is still busy with Violet UK, hide is RIP and Taiji was injured in an accident... So what is going on with Toshi, Heath and Pata?

Nov 12, 2004, 14:10	#25
kotoko chan Junior Member Join Date: Nov 12, 2004 Posts: 1	I don't know whats happening with them...BUt i was wondering if any1 could help me to translate the song " Forever love " i really want to know what it says but i don't know japanese...

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