Loudness... The most underrated rock band from Japan. I listen to them when I was 14...now at 50 I am still mesmerised by their spectacular skills and talent. AKIRA rocks... Lots of RESPECT and LOVE from the Island of Borneo
Akira was my 2nd guitar idol... between Randy Rhoads and Yngwie Malmsteeen. Yeah... that's how awesome he was/is. My 80s metal cover band used to play "Let It Go" and "Rock and Roll Crazy Nights". Akira will always hold a special place in my heart... to the very moment I breath my last breath. Thank you Akira... just like you did with thousands/millions of fans... you made a difference in my life and I will NEVER forget that!!! :D
Top Tier, World Class metal band... one of the best, EVER! I saw them live several times back in the day! 'Thunder In The East' and 'Lightning Strikes' are metal masterpieces!
This was my first arena rock concert when Motley & Loudness came to San Diego Sports Arena in California. I was a Loudness fan the minute they took the stage. Nikki should've changed his outfit for Akira!
I wish I had lived these era in my 20s. You guys had great music, great concerts, great vibe. All we have now is a bunch of hipsters playing 8 string guitars. I wish I could travel in time, I would stop in the 80s. 🤘😎
Man, I loved these guys. I think I played my thunder in the east album everyday for two years as a teen. I got to see them one time. I think it was Stryper, Hurricane, and Loudness.
After 911 everything changed in the world. The kids of today will never understand how free we were and how much fun we all had back then. The world today is nothing like it was in the 80's. Such an amazing time.
Yea, back when everyone was getting AIDS, dying from cocaine overdoses, women’s rights were still a joke and LGBT people had zero rights. Such an amazing time.
thats because you were young and now you're not. the music of today is at its worst and the kids are dopier than the ones from the 80's and before, thats for sure.
@@NoctemAeternusMusic even today people die from AIDS, cancer, there are more autistic children and women rights are still a joke. back in the '80s, there was still a venue where you could go make friends and release your stress, now tell me where all those good venues have gone. we are living in times of division where people have become more selfish and antisocial.
I had been following Loudness in Italy since 1987, it's a shame that today everyone has understood their immense value but at the time they were greatly underestimated
I sounded JUST LIKE these kids when asked about Loudness back in the day. I would have never imagined that there were so many of us who really understood this band and what they were bringing back then.
I went to see motley crews theater of pain tour at the Sports Arena in Chula Vista California. I was a big motley Crue fan and had only seen one or two loudness videos on MTV. I didn’t know much about loudness but I was blown away with their guitarist and they’re singer. Loudness may be the only opening act that didn’t get totally booed after their performance. Lots of love for Motley Crue but loudness was definitely an awesome band. In fact I left that Motley Crue concert with a loudness T-shirt. LOL!
Went to Loudness in concert in Singapore a couple of days ago. They were tight and Minoru was a killer! He nailed every song as if he was singing 30 years ago!!
Whose grew up in 80s where many stunning rock band took place will experienced many genre of rock music. It's really memorable moments of young ages. Pa Bt Gajah.
saw triumph mountain and loudness there and motley and loudness at allentown pa, i MUST SAY THEY KICKED ASS !!!!! AKIRA Is a great guitarist, they rocked !
my god i think i know a few of those kids they were interviewing..brings back memories..Loudness were always good even before they were loudness. At MSG, too bad there wasn't subtitles when they spoke. Great to see them backstage before that show.
殆どのメッセージが英語で書かれている（日本人以外が書いている）とは、日本人として誇り高いどころではない。高崎さんは、今でも The best guitarists ever リストの常連です。（英米の）Most of the messages are written in English and we should be more than proud! Akira Takasaki is always on the best guitarists ever lists in the States and UK. (I am a Japanese citizen.)
I was in 7th grade when this tour hit Philly. I didn’t get to go but couple of my friends went and next day they all said Loudness blew Motley Crew away!
The best mettle band of the Era to come from Japan. They were a work in progress and have a great story on Metal School I think.... 🤔 They still rock in 2024! Unbelievable ❤
saw this show at another venue ($10.50, Tingley, Albuquerque NM), & Loudness blew away MC. I would pay to see Loudness before I would pay $200 for a MC ticket in 2020. Rock On Loudness! I need my daughter to translate from Japanese to English here! lol
@3.43 Probably one of Loudness' band members, My first reaction to him speaking were, it's like an indian chief from the western movies. First time I heard Loudness in christmas 1985, I was blown away. I was just 19. I travelled back to 2nd semeester at school after New Year. I don't recall why I ended up in the car to one mate. He driver were a skilled amateur rock guitarist. I told him I discovered a new band 'Loudness', I said, 'heave you heard of them?' No, he replied. I asked him to put on the tape. I was waiting for his reaction. 'It's not at bad', he said, and I could hear the understatement and an exitement. I am sure the following up were 'Who are they?' Mötley Crue were never my cup of tea.
i saw loudness open up for night ranger, when loudness got off the stage people started leaving in big numbers. akira mops the floor with not only mick mars but also brad gillis and jeff watson of night ranger.
everybody inc the entire thrash scene where afraid of akira's skill on guitar. a humble little japanese man blowing all the "ego" out of these preserved players. at least those thrash dudes recognised loudness and did'nt pull the ego card. f..... motley crue is "average" at best.
When they played in New Jersey , While Akira was performing his guitar Solo , Mick Mars and Nikki Sixx peaped out of the side of the curtains to watch him play. We all saw them .
4:28 Tells Akira his costume isnt gonna work because its too close to Nikki's Theatre outfit. Akira changes into a Shout At The Devil style costume instead. Gotta love Loudness!
What a Great Time to be a Kid growing up in these days! Awesome times! Loudness could have been an Awesome Act they just didn't have Management team who knew how to promote them The Right Way! One thing for sure These guys had the talent, had a great sound catchy songs. They were Great very good showmanship!
5:58 "When I was in 3rd year of middle school, my teacher asked me want I wanted to do in my future. I said I want to be a rockstar and I want to perform at MSG. That's today."
I remember thinking that their English was so bad but they were trying. Akira and that star guitar with the danelectro style ESP headstock, thinking that he was copying 1980 EVH quite a bit. They had exact copies of Mötley Crüe, Ratt, Saxon and others stage clothes -that looked funny to me in 84/85. I thought they were some goofy Japanese metal copy band trying to break in to America. Overlooked 'em completely back then. Not even a chance... then fast forward to later 2000's, 2010's and seeing way more Loudness stuff in recent times on YT and finally understanding what they were. Good hard rock band. Akira... incredible guitar player, not a clone, and SERIOUS guitar tone. Coupla great catchy tunes too. Singer can still do it too. Viva Loudness.
ESP was definitely copying ed’s charvel star with the dano neck look, ive wondered if ed caught on to that somehow and said fuck it or he just stopped using it after 1980 and had no idea about ESP & akira
I remember how I was so desperate searching for Never Again and 25 Days from Home from the karaoke songlist back when I was a lot younger..and I'm still am. That MC's manager asking Akira to change his clothes was bloody hilarious and stupid at the same time.. lol!
Wow this was my 1st concert ever. Loudness & Motley Crue- MSG NYC..14 years old!! Woo hoo!
Cool! Great memories! Hopefully someone will create a legitimate time machine b4 I die~ I wanna go back for at least a weekend!!!!
Deb Long Island saw them many times at the garden and even at Sundance in Bayshore miss this days
Me too. Saw Iron Maiden/Accept around same time.
Wow
lucky lady! 🇯🇵
MOTLEY CRUEは、LOUDNESSに、吹っ飛ばされるゼ👊その通りだゼ👍テクニックが全然違うゼ✨
この動画見たら、ヤッパリLOUDNESSが日本のハードロックの頂点てのが凄くわかる アメリカで凄く頑張ってたんだなあて。涙出そうになった 若かりしき樋口さん サイコー。
I saw Loudness open for Motley Crue in Detroit in 1985. It inspired me to buy "Thunder in the East" and I still listen to it to this day.
check out anthem, vow wow,
and 44 magnum 👍✌️
Loudness... The most underrated rock band from Japan. I listen to them when I was 14...now at 50 I am still mesmerised by their spectacular skills and talent. AKIRA rocks... Lots of RESPECT and LOVE from the Island of Borneo
In japan and south east asian countries loudness are considered as Royalty.. the are called iron maiden of the east
@@Pey-Gangthey are also very big in Europe
Let's not forget about Anthem. Those guys are just as amazing and incredible performers.
Copied from ancient Indian rock
最前列に1人だけ居た日本人の男気よ
相当なファンなんだろうね
はっきり日本人とは断言は出来ないし、わからないけど、アジア系の人だったよね。
韓国かもしれないし中国かもしれない。日本、韓国、中国、台湾は同じだから、わからないけど、私も日本人かな～とは思った。
あ～こんなんだったんだね～
当時はスマホの無い時代。
情報量も少なく月一度の音楽雑誌で載ってたら写真みて読む程度。。。ワールドツアーをする日本人バンドは初めてだったんじゃないかな。。。
凄いな～と思った。。。
Akira was my 2nd guitar idol... between Randy Rhoads and Yngwie Malmsteeen. Yeah... that's how awesome he was/is. My 80s metal cover band used to play "Let It Go" and "Rock and Roll Crazy Nights". Akira will always hold a special place in my heart... to the very moment I breath my last breath. Thank you Akira... just like you did with thousands/millions of fans... you made a difference in my life and I will NEVER forget that!!! :D
Couldn't agree more. Akira is right up there with Malmsteen and Randy. Just different styles altogether.
Akira is one of the top guitarist in the world. このコメントスゴいな。日本の宝や。
The metal scene was so big back in those days. It was such a fun time to be alive.
The 80's really were a metal decade. The best decade!
The best years of my life
前座なのにリムジンで会場入り!!
凄い待遇ですね
当時アメリカ進出の情報といえば雑誌の記事でしか知ることができなかった。30年以上たってしまったけど映像でみれて幸せ。
Top Tier, World Class metal band... one of the best, EVER! I saw them live several times back in the day! 'Thunder In The East' and 'Lightning Strikes' are metal masterpieces!
カッコイイバンドはたくさんいたけど、ここまでカッコ良さと上手さを兼ね備えたバンドはいなかった。
本当の意味のプロ集団。
貴重な映像みられて凄く嬉しいし改めてLOUDNESSは凄いバンドだと嬉しく思いました🤩LOUDNESS最高です🥰
These guys are legends in my book. "Thunder in the East " is an amazing album.
This was my first arena rock concert when Motley & Loudness came to San Diego Sports Arena in California. I was a Loudness fan the minute they took the stage. Nikki should've changed his outfit for Akira!
I loved loudness. I was 15 and just couldn't get enough of this group!
I wish I had lived these era in my 20s.
You guys had great music, great concerts, great vibe.
All we have now is a bunch of hipsters playing 8 string guitars. I wish I could travel in time, I would stop in the 80s. 🤘😎
Mario Murillo I'm with you. I miss the 80's.
Don't even have 8 strings bro, it's all made by a macbook now. Talentless
True and don't leave out the local bars with live metal bands playin 4 hr shows..$5.00 to get it n drink :(
マジソンバッグ持ってラウドネス聴いていたあの時代にはもう戻れない
Rip Munetaka ❤️. We love Loudness in Italy 🇮🇹❤️🇯🇵
こんなんだったんだなぁ…当時はモトリー・クルーの前座やって、食いかけたみたいな文字情報だけ入ってきて、実際は分からなかったんだけど…本当だったんだなぁと実感。カッコいいっすなぁ！
今見ても鳥肌立つくらいパワーがありますね。世界のラウドネスですね☺️
Man, I loved these guys. I think I played my thunder in the east album everyday for two years as a teen. I got to see them one time. I think it was Stryper, Hurricane, and Loudness.
After 911 everything changed in the world. The kids of today will never understand how free we were and how much fun we all had back then. The world today is nothing like it was in the 80's. Such an amazing time.
Yeah, it's bullshit. Nothing is different but everything has changed, just because america wanted some oil.
What a load of shit.
Yea, back when everyone was getting AIDS, dying from cocaine overdoses, women’s rights were still a joke and LGBT people had zero rights. Such an amazing time.
thats because you were young and now you're not. the music of today is at its worst and the kids are dopier than the ones from the 80's and before, thats for sure.
@@NoctemAeternusMusic even today people die from AIDS, cancer, there are more autistic children and women rights are still a joke. back in the '80s, there was still a venue where you could go make friends and release your stress, now tell me where all those good venues have gone. we are living in times of division where people have become more selfish and antisocial.
I was there!! Was a great show!! Wish I could go back in time!!
Classic Loudness! What a time capsule captured for all of us to enjoy.
Have always loved Loudness. What a great band. Props to Motley Crue for giving them the once in a lifetime opportunity.
ua-cam.com/video/dAjfoDqDg2s/v-deo.html&start_radio=1&rv=EqSWOLsSj7Q
To whomever shared this --- thank you thank you thank you -- piece of history right here!!!!
I had been following Loudness in Italy since 1987, it's a shame that today everyone has understood their immense value but at the time they were greatly underestimated
I sounded JUST LIKE these kids when asked about Loudness back in the day. I would have never imagined that there were so many of us who really understood this band and what they were bringing back then.
I went to see motley crews theater of pain tour at the Sports Arena in Chula Vista California. I was a big motley Crue fan and had only seen one or two loudness videos on MTV. I didn’t know much about loudness but I was blown away with their guitarist and they’re singer. Loudness may be the only opening act that didn’t get totally booed after their performance. Lots of love for Motley Crue but loudness was definitely an awesome band. In fact I left that Motley Crue concert with a loudness T-shirt. LOL!
日本のファンとして、凄く凄く誇らしい事です👍
Blowing Motley Crue off the fucking stage is what they did every fucking night.
By 1985, anyone could blow Crue off the stage. Sad that Loudness never got "big" in America. I still say they are a top-notch band.
Went to Loudness in concert in Singapore a couple of days ago. They were tight and Minoru was a killer! He nailed every song as if he was singing 30 years ago!!
めっちゃ音🙂↔️良いです！
カッコいい4人、ラウドネス❣️
I saw Loudness on the that tour in Toronto Canada a few weeks later. What a dream show!
Such a great band -- musical chops and ambition + humility = best combination.🎌
Love this band still and this was the magic year for metal
Whose grew up in 80s where many stunning rock band took place will experienced many genre of rock music. It's really memorable moments of young ages. Pa Bt Gajah.
Terbaek chorr
saw triumph mountain and loudness there and motley and loudness at allentown pa, i MUST SAY THEY KICKED ASS !!!!! AKIRA Is a great guitarist, they rocked !
伝説、パイオニアです。すごい。
LOUDNESSやXが海外へ進出するには、とにかく英語をしっかり発音しないと！って時代。今となっては日本語でいいと思うよね。
だって日本人も何言ってんのかあまりわからずメタリカ聴くでしょ？
まぁ、時代だったから仕方ない。樋口さん、兄貴的存在ですね。20代でこの落ち着きはすごいです！
I opened the show for loudness eight years ago what a great memory in my life
Saw them in Montreal opening for AC/DC in 1986. Best concert of my life!
my god i think i know a few of those kids they were interviewing..brings back memories..Loudness were always good even before they were loudness. At MSG, too bad there wasn't subtitles when they spoke. Great to see them backstage before that show.
Wow. I was at this show. 14 yrs old. Good times. I miss my youth.
LOUDNESS UNO DE MIS MEJORES GRUPOS EN LA SECUNDARIA Q RECUERDOS GRACIAS X COMPARTIR ESTE VIDEO SALUDOS DESDE CDMX
Classic... one of the greatest band in history...
Don't forget EZO!
Grandi Loudness! ,li ascoltavo per la prima volta nel 1984/1985 con "Thunder in the East",avevo 16 anni.
I used to love EZO as well, Fire Fire is a phenomenal album and song too. Long live Japanese rockers!!
Motley stole Dr feelgood from the ezo song destroyer. Check it out when you get a chance. Very blatent rip.
Don’t forget Anthem they are one of the best Japanese band too .
And EZO's Masaki Yamada was Loudness frontman from 92-00.
FIRST CONCERT!!!!
Dane County Coliseum.
Madison. Wisconsin
I was a huge Motley Crue fan when I was a kid.
ラルクやXがここの舞台に立って凄えって思ってたけどもっと前にLOUDNESSが立ってたのか…やべえバンドだな
比べ物にならん。
@@ROP1003
Xjapanの場合は殆ど、日本のファンを会場に招待した形で連れてきてるさくらだよ
LOUDNESSとは月とスッポン
Saw this tour in Dallas. Very good!.... Been a lifer ever since. 500 faces. 1000 eyes.
金髪ネェちゃんのコメントが凄いですね〜。翻訳された方のセンス抜群です。やはり本当に本当に凄いものは国境を越えますね。この時の高崎さんは全てが研ぎ澄まされていてザ• ギターヒーロー！という感じ
Wont to fukeen wok an woll??
The east legend....thanks loudness and JAPAN 🇯🇵🇯🇵
I was at this show! They put on a great show!
This is such CLASSIC !!!!!!!!!......thank you so much for posting........brings back amazing memories
loudness have achieved their success. Great band. they are the best metal band not only in japan, also in the west. 80s was their prime to hit US.
The best in the west, not even close.
most people didn't realize this band would be a legend...
自分の若い当時はヘビメタなんて全くと言っていい程聴いてなかったがラウドネスが、あのマジソンスクエアに出てこんな凄い事になってたとは知らなくて驚きです。
モトリークルーの前座をやって、衣装が被ったくらいでケチを付けられたのが面白いエピソードですね。楽屋でのやり取りも本人は(ノープロブレム)でナイスでした。
ファンのインタビューでも熱狂的でモトリークルーを完全に喰ってますね。
殆どのメッセージが英語で書かれている（日本人以外が書いている）とは、日本人として誇り高いどころではない。高崎さんは、今でも The best guitarists ever リストの常連です。（英米の）Most of the messages are written in English and we should be more than proud! Akira Takasaki is always on the best guitarists ever lists in the States and UK. (I am a Japanese citizen.)
当時のラウドネスもそうだし、令和の時代で言うとWWEの中邑等も、海外での評価の高さは日本よりも高い。未だにラウドネスを越える日本人アーティストは世界に出現していないですね、MSG素晴らしい
Badass band....I'll never forget them!!!
I saw them when they opened for WASP, in late 80's. I also remember having their posters. They really rocked.
wow! akira takasaki was one of my favorite guitarist. imagine holding out with the best metal bands of the time. great!!!
The best japan heavy metal band of all time "LOUDNESS".⚡✨🌠☝🏻🤘🏼👍🏽🌟
Thunder in the East is one of the best albums to come out of the 80s.
I still blast “Thunder in the East” on the daily.
HEY HEY HEY
word
I was at that msg show and its damn true: loudness blew motley crue off the stage!
Such a talented band!!
当時はLOUDNESSアメリカ進出！とか雑誌で見て「でもアメリカじゃそんなに売れてないんじゃないの？」って思いながらそれでも必死にギターコピーしてライブで勝手に演奏してたけど、あとでこう言う映像見たりマーティフリードマン・ポールギルバートの話とか聞いたりすると本当に世界のメタルシーンに浸透してたって事が分かってラウドネスと旭日旗が更に大好きになった。
I saw them with AC/DC in 86. However, I saw Crue at Summer Jam 85. Aug 3rd 1985. With Krokus, Accept and Y&T. I still have t-shirt and stub
バンドでコピーをした時友人達から初めてラウドネスのCDを借りた時は、レイジーを知ってただけに驚きました！良い思い出です😊
2:31 「チョー想定外だったし」って訳した人天才
訳すのも、やはり人を見るんでしょうね(笑)
高崎さんへ、貴方のおかげで、ESPが、一躍有名に成ったと言って過言では、ないでしょう‼ラウドネス‼最高😃⤴️⤴️どうぞ、永遠に‼
I was in 7th grade when this tour hit Philly. I didn’t get to go but couple of my friends went and next day they all said Loudness blew Motley Crew away!
I agree...even loudness is bigger than MC in South East Asia.
The best mettle band of the Era to come from Japan. They were a work in progress and have a great story on Metal School I think.... 🤔 They still rock in 2024! Unbelievable ❤
Fantastic, so talented, blown away!👌🙂❤
Akira's like, "You don't want me to wear your Theatre of Pain outfit, I'll wear your Shout at the Devil outfit!"
HA HA HA , You nailed it ......... !!!!
Well said !
Lmao!!!!
Looks that kill! 😄
Great band, Loudness!!! I miss the 80s!!!
saw this show at another venue ($10.50, Tingley, Albuquerque NM), & Loudness blew away MC. I would pay to see Loudness before I would pay $200 for a MC ticket in 2020. Rock On Loudness! I need my daughter to translate from Japanese to English here! lol
80's hair bands were great...where have all the good times gone?
Wow I was there ! They were the opening for Motley Crue I think but we're really good!
Saw them in the Los Ángeles Great Forum same year, same bill. They were amazing and blew the auditorium down!!
@3.43 Probably one of Loudness' band members, My first reaction to him speaking were, it's like an indian chief from the western movies.
First time I heard Loudness in christmas 1985, I was blown away. I was just 19. I travelled back to 2nd semeester at school after New Year. I don't recall why I ended up in the car to one mate. He driver were a skilled amateur rock guitarist. I told him I discovered a new band 'Loudness', I said, 'heave you heard of them?' No, he replied. I asked him to put on the tape. I was waiting for his reaction. 'It's not at bad', he said, and I could hear the understatement and an exitement. I am sure the following up were 'Who are they?'
Mötley Crue were never my cup of tea.
Loudnessが結成される前からバンドやってるけど、やっぱり彼らは日本の誇りであり、No.1バンド。
Saw them at L'amour's
They were phenomenal and they still are
Saw them in 2006 in West Hollywood, they killed it!
buddy was an amazing drummer !! he sadly died of throat cancer!
i saw loudness open up for night ranger, when loudness got off the stage people started leaving in big numbers. akira mops the floor with not only mick mars but also brad gillis and jeff watson of night ranger.
everybody inc the entire thrash scene where afraid of akira's skill on guitar. a humble little japanese man blowing all the "ego" out of these preserved players. at least those thrash dudes recognised loudness and did'nt pull the ego card. f..... motley crue is "average" at best.
When they played in New Jersey , While Akira was performing his guitar Solo , Mick Mars and Nikki Sixx peaped out of the side of the curtains to watch him play. We all saw them .
9/11 2019 Missing this New York and 1985 today.
T Moody why do you yanks go on and on about 9 11 move on for fuck sake
T Moody but america bombing japan in 1940's
So, lets move on tho
I can say the same about my former Boston
Saw Loudness...here in L.A. County California early 80s opening for Steeler at the Country Club in Reseda
4:28 Tells Akira his costume isnt gonna work because its too close to Nikki's Theatre outfit. Akira changes into a Shout At The Devil style costume instead. Gotta love Loudness!
Loudness rules.i love this era esp opening for the mighty Crue
What a Great Time to be a Kid growing up in these days! Awesome times! Loudness could have been an Awesome Act they just didn't have Management team who knew how to promote them The Right Way! One thing for sure These guys had the talent, had a great sound catchy songs. They were Great very good showmanship!
Seen these guys a couple time opening for Motley Crue....really good band...and yes they were loud....lol
80年代で樋口氏のこのビジョンは凄い！。
視野が狭かったな〜、俺…。
ギター弾き故、高崎氏しか着目してなかったのが残念！。
さぁ〜、
過去に触れ、改めて未来をエキサイティングな物にして行こう！。
LONG LIVE LOUDNESS!!
5:58 "When I was in 3rd year of middle school, my teacher asked me want I wanted to do in my future. I said I want to be a rockstar and I want to perform at MSG. That's today."
I remember thinking that their English was so bad but they were trying. Akira and that star guitar with the danelectro style ESP headstock, thinking that he was copying 1980 EVH quite a bit. They had exact copies of Mötley Crüe, Ratt, Saxon and others stage clothes -that looked funny to me in 84/85. I thought they were some goofy Japanese metal copy band trying to break in to America. Overlooked 'em completely back then. Not even a chance... then fast forward to later 2000's, 2010's and seeing way more Loudness stuff in recent times on YT and finally understanding what they were. Good hard rock band. Akira... incredible guitar player, not a clone, and SERIOUS guitar tone. Coupla great catchy tunes too. Singer can still do it too. Viva Loudness.
ESP was definitely copying ed’s charvel star with the dano neck look, ive wondered if ed caught on to that somehow and said fuck it or he just stopped using it after 1980 and had no idea about ESP & akira
I remember how I was so desperate searching for Never Again and 25 Days from Home from the karaoke songlist back when I was a lot younger..and I'm still am.
That MC's manager asking Akira to change his clothes was bloody hilarious and stupid at the same time.. lol!