If I recall correctly, Sadistic Desire was written by the main guitarist, hide. He had a very successful solo career and released three great albums. I would recommend those as well, he had a very versatile style of song writing and on his solo stuff he goes into so many different genres while remaining coherent its crazy. And he played most of the instruments himself as well I think. Great talent. Shame about Blue Blood, its my favourite album by them. Maybe Jealousy would be ok to react to? Anyway, thanks for the reaction.
Hide sang, played the guitar and bass (only on Psyence and part of Ja,Zoo) but he had a pretty amazing bunch of people supporting him live and in the studio. He was talented nonetheless ;). There are also a couple of cover songs on his albums. "Hide your Face" is amazing. "Ja, Zoo" was released after hides death and he had only finished one third of the albums songs during the time...sadly you can feel how the crew wanted to release the album as soon as possible after his death. It still has some of his greatest hits though (Pink Spider, Rocket Dive, Ever Free etc).
Thank you! This was released on Yoshiki's independent label, so it's totally understandable, Yoshiki did all the production with a very small budget. Something impressive, this was the first indie album of any music genre to chart in the main japanese top 20. A shame about, Blue Blood, it has the superior version of Kurenai in japanese, the finished version of Unfinished and the bombastic 12 minutes of Rose of Pain, maybe next month you can listen off camera and review it :) Since you mentioned the black album, when X Japan was recording Jealousy and Art of Life in 1990-1991 they were using the same studio as Metallica but Yoshiki got fed up, so he bought the studio and kicked out Metallica LOL
Art of life came out in 1993, but the recording is much earlier, they wanted to reease it together with Jealousy as a double album but vocal tracking got too long.
X Japan the god fathers of visual kei and jrock. You should watch We are X documentary. Got the dvd as a gift. It was so emotional to see and understand their story, in how far they've come as a band. Love listening to the album with you.
14:35 Yoshiki (who leads the band) wanted the X Japan to eventually reach the U.S. market; that's always been his dream so he had Toshi sing lyrics in Japanese and English. Yoshiki went through several hours of learning English every week.
THE DRUMS. Also, they re-recorded Kurenai in Japanese and with a much more symphonic feel on their next album, Blue Blood. They also finished "Unfinished" as the final track on it, in a finished form, although they kept the title "Unfinished", and it was the last song they played over the PA after the encore at their final show (before getting back together without hide in 2007), because it fit Yoshiki's feeling perfectly, that they were unfinished (their breakup is a nightmare of a story).
I wish I could have done Blue Blood. But I think it would get taken down. I enjoyed how unfinished ended. I will have to read up on the break up of the band, or pick up a copy of We Are X.
I share you on my wall because you have a critical mind. Thank you for having such a beautiful open-mindedness. And most importantly, thank you for listening to X ...
Just finally got round to learning Sadistic Desire and it is such a fun song to play if you love chuggy palm muted 80s stuff. I have been living in Japan for about 10 years now and most Japanese people seem to know Kurenai but nobody but X fans seem to know much else.
Really like X japan especially this lineup before the bassist departure. Feel like everybody is equal important and everybody is awesome. Feel like Iron maiden to me.
X Japan has been my favorite band since 2002. I don't always listen to them, but I keep coming back to them. They are SO good. Never thought I'd see them live, but I actually did in 2011! It was the day of my life.
You might enjoy a listen of X Japan's epic Rose of Pain, or perhaps the whole Blue Blood album sometime, which the song is from. It was the album right after this, and they got a huge step up in production budget with it.
I really like the rough sound of this album. It's really sad that you couldn't react to Blue Blood due to copyright issues. Please listen to it in your own time, or in bits and pieces of live versions here on the channel. It's a fantastic record. I saw some people suggesting Gauze from Dir en grey. If you're interested in the beginnings you shouldn't miss MISSA! It was their first record as Dir en grey and you can actually hear the transition from La:Sadies to Dir en grey (La:Sadies was their former, indie band. It was the same line up except for Toshiya who joined the band when their bassist Kisaki left because he didn't want to go major. They released MISSA as Dir en grey in 1997. Two years later Yoshiki produced their first singles and the rest, as they say, is history ^^). That being said, they don't have a bad album and they all sound different from each other (hell, I remember the transition from Macabre to Kisou...they sounded SO different. I have strong emotions about both records. Macabre might be one of their darkest albums, Kisou is certainly the most fun ^^). I don't listen to The Marrow of the Bone that often, but I like the songs separately and it has my favourite Live DVD "The Rose Trims Again". I'm exited about what you'll pick^^ Have a great day and thanks so much again for the march madness!
I loved your comments about modern record production because I’m in the same boat as you. I like when I can hear the human element in a recording, all the natural dynamics and tempo shifts you would expect from just pure, raw playing without any studio gimmicks. I think albums like Dir en grey’s Dum Spiro Spero and Arche, and Metallica’s Hardwired suffer from the modern recording practices. These albums sound like a bunch of guys that came in and recorded their parts separately, then those parts were lined up perfectly in post. They don’t sound organic at all, and that doesn’t take away from the songwriting or the performances, but you just get sort of a cold feeling from them.
I agree with you. Hardwired sounded dead, and uninspired. Though I have felt that way about every Metallica record since Saint Anger. Billy Sheehan posted up the isolated vocals of Eric from Mr Big's "To Be With you." It's inspiring to hear a vocal performance like that on tape, knowing he had to nail it, as it was still analog. Studio tricks are great,and their are still great records coming out these days, but I do feel like some just sound phoned in.
About the "Unfinished", it was really "unfinished" in this album and they made the full version in "Blue Blood" album, which is great (they added orchestra strings).
Please in this March Madness react to X Japan - Blue Blood album because it is their best and one of the most iconic albums in history of Japanese music. Love all the reviews so far , keep up the great work! (also for suggestion , check out Thy Art Is Murder last album "Dear Desolation")
The 80's sound of it, dated production value, is part of its charm to me. Just like the flaws you mention, that - as you state - give the album just more character.
Do you already know all albums for the month? Would love a reaction to "Madrigal de Maria" by Sadie. Very DEG - Urboros-esque. Maybe should listen it back to back to the "original". Edit: Couldnt find a whole album upload or full playlist on UA-cam, but it can be listened on Spotify. Saves the time of searching every song on UA-cam.
HS_Merciless It would be hilarious if he listened to both Madrigal de Maria and Uroboros within days of each other. The first half of Madrigal is practically all songs lifted from Uroboros.
Most of the songs are on UA-cam. There just isnt a playlist or full album upload. Also the album was released on Gan-Shin Records in Europe, same as for most Dir En Grey releases. The Japanese label was a small indie label. I dont think there will be any copyright issues, but its your time and channel. Gonna respect your choice.
Almost 20 years later, it's still my favorite Album ever.... I'm Jealous of people discovering this for the first time.... I will always remember what i felt the first time. I never felt the same with others bands. *goosebumps*
May i suggest an Album reaction from another great japanese Band that was active around the early days of X-Japan? Please react to EZO - EZO (1987) ua-cam.com/video/HWwxNf6oOH0/v-deo.html If you just want to check out one (later) Song EZO - Fire, Fire ua-cam.com/video/-nWL8XzrHrw/v-deo.html Some say it's the greatest FORGOTTEN Band ever.
Fun facts;1. The piano in the beginning of Alive is a modification of Moonlight Sonata 2. Un-finished was added on at the last minute because Yoshiki felt that the album didn't have the right song to end it with. Ergo, he made Un-finished so it's literally unfinished until their second album Blue Blood.
It's in the 80's bro and it's an indie album. Also the production is not bad at all. You can almost hear everything (although drums are high on the mix and guitars are a bit low). It's very Raw however but not bad at all. It also fits well with The vibe if that makes sense
If I recall correctly, Sadistic Desire was written by the main guitarist, hide. He had a very successful solo career and released three great albums. I would recommend those as well, he had a very versatile style of song writing and on his solo stuff he goes into so many different genres while remaining coherent its crazy. And he played most of the instruments himself as well I think. Great talent.
Shame about Blue Blood, its my favourite album by them. Maybe Jealousy would be ok to react to?
Anyway, thanks for the reaction.
Hide sang, played the guitar and bass (only on Psyence and part of Ja,Zoo) but he had a pretty amazing bunch of people supporting him live and in the studio. He was talented nonetheless ;). There are also a couple of cover songs on his albums. "Hide your Face" is amazing. "Ja, Zoo" was released after hides death and he had only finished one third of the albums songs during the time...sadly you can feel how the crew wanted to release the album as soon as possible after his death. It still has some of his greatest hits though (Pink Spider, Rocket Dive, Ever Free etc).
Sadistic Desire ( X ) = Sadistic Emotion (Saver Tiger)
My favourite album of X Japan ❤❤❤
Probably for me too
Thank you! This was released on Yoshiki's independent label, so it's totally understandable, Yoshiki did all the production with a very small budget. Something impressive, this was the first indie album of any music genre to chart in the main japanese top 20.
A shame about, Blue Blood, it has the superior version of Kurenai in japanese, the finished version of Unfinished and the bombastic 12 minutes of Rose of Pain, maybe next month you can listen off camera and review it :)
Since you mentioned the black album, when X Japan was recording Jealousy and Art of Life in 1990-1991 they were using the same studio as Metallica but Yoshiki got fed up, so he bought the studio and kicked out Metallica LOL
also, RIP hide (guitar) and Taiji (bass).
xt73 Art of life in 1993.
Art of life came out in 1993, but the recording is much earlier, they wanted to reease it together with Jealousy as a double album but vocal tracking got too long.
Vanishing Love! I really love this track! And the english version of Kurenai is so special.
X Japan the god fathers of visual kei and jrock. You should watch We are X documentary. Got the dvd as a gift. It was so emotional to see and understand their story, in how far they've come as a band. Love listening to the album with you.
I will have to pick up a copy. From what I have heard it is an incredible documentary.
14:35 Yoshiki (who leads the band) wanted the X Japan to eventually reach the U.S. market; that's always been his dream so he had Toshi sing lyrics in Japanese and English. Yoshiki went through several hours of learning English every week.
THE DRUMS. Also, they re-recorded Kurenai in Japanese and with a much more symphonic feel on their next album, Blue Blood. They also finished "Unfinished" as the final track on it, in a finished form, although they kept the title "Unfinished", and it was the last song they played over the PA after the encore at their final show (before getting back together without hide in 2007), because it fit Yoshiki's feeling perfectly, that they were unfinished (their breakup is a nightmare of a story).
I wish I could have done Blue Blood. But I think it would get taken down. I enjoyed how unfinished ended. I will have to read up on the break up of the band, or pick up a copy of We Are X.
@@Baldmann Hey bud, I made a playlist of Blue Blood (all song are in order) on my channel if you want to react.
I share you on my wall because you have a critical mind. Thank you for having such a beautiful open-mindedness. And most importantly, thank you for listening to X ...
Wow thank you so much my friend. I appreciate it.
Just finally got round to learning Sadistic Desire and it is such a fun song to play if you love chuggy palm muted 80s stuff. I have been living in Japan for about 10 years now and most Japanese people seem to know Kurenai but nobody but X fans seem to know much else.
Really like X japan especially this lineup before the bassist departure. Feel like everybody is equal important and everybody is awesome. Feel like Iron maiden to me.
X Japan has been my favorite band since 2002. I don't always listen to them, but I keep coming back to them. They are SO good. Never thought I'd see them live, but I actually did in 2011! It was the day of my life.
✘ Japan - Weekend 1990 Live
Nice ✘ Taiji (the bassist) undoubtedly did a very good job at X Japan
You're... Alive?
;)
@@subarusama5673, I believe he's alive in another world
You might enjoy a listen of X Japan's epic Rose of Pain, or perhaps the whole Blue Blood album sometime, which the song is from. It was the album right after this, and they got a huge step up in production budget with it.
I've done Rose of pain acoustic. Such a killer track. I want to do Blue Bloods at some point.
i love x japan , and i love this allbum and blue blood
ありがとう🎵😊
I really like the rough sound of this album. It's really sad that you couldn't react to Blue Blood due to copyright issues. Please listen to it in your own time, or in bits and pieces of live versions here on the channel. It's a fantastic record.
I saw some people suggesting Gauze from Dir en grey. If you're interested in the beginnings you shouldn't miss MISSA! It was their first record as Dir en grey and you can actually hear the transition from La:Sadies to Dir en grey (La:Sadies was their former, indie band. It was the same line up except for Toshiya who joined the band when their bassist Kisaki left because he didn't want to go major. They released MISSA as Dir en grey in 1997. Two years later Yoshiki produced their first singles and the rest, as they say, is history ^^). That being said, they don't have a bad album and they all sound different from each other (hell, I remember the transition from Macabre to Kisou...they sounded SO different. I have strong emotions about both records. Macabre might be one of their darkest albums, Kisou is certainly the most fun ^^). I don't listen to The Marrow of the Bone that often, but I like the songs separately and it has my favourite Live DVD "The Rose Trims Again".
I'm exited about what you'll pick^^
Have a great day and thanks so much again for the march madness!
I loved your comments about modern record production because I’m in the same boat as you. I like when I can hear the human element in a recording, all the natural dynamics and tempo shifts you would expect from just pure, raw playing without any studio gimmicks. I think albums like Dir en grey’s Dum Spiro Spero and Arche, and Metallica’s Hardwired suffer from the modern recording practices. These albums sound like a bunch of guys that came in and recorded their parts separately, then those parts were lined up perfectly in post. They don’t sound organic at all, and that doesn’t take away from the songwriting or the performances, but you just get sort of a cold feeling from them.
I agree with you. Hardwired sounded dead, and uninspired. Though I have felt that way about every Metallica record since Saint Anger. Billy Sheehan posted up the isolated vocals of Eric from Mr Big's "To Be With you." It's inspiring to hear a vocal performance like that on tape, knowing he had to nail it, as it was still analog. Studio tricks are great,and their are still great records coming out these days, but I do feel like some just sound phoned in.
Alive is marvelous, as X Japan is
That was a very nice review ! Thank you
About the "Unfinished", it was really "unfinished" in this album and they made the full version in "Blue Blood" album, which is great (they added orchestra strings).
Some says Taiji was the best bassist in Japan
Please in this March Madness react to X Japan - Blue Blood album because it is their best and one of the most iconic albums in history of Japanese music. Love all the reviews so far , keep up the great work! (also for suggestion , check out Thy Art Is Murder last album "Dear Desolation")
I looked for Blue Blood but there seems to be copyright issues. I do not want to risk those. Cheers.
Oh that's a shame. Thank you for the asnwer!
Old-school madness!
엑스 보다 유명한 일본 밴드는 많지만
그 밴드보다 타국에 인기가 많은 이유는 그들만의 편곡과 멜로디가 있다
The 80's sound of it, dated production value, is part of its charm to me. Just like the flaws you mention, that - as you state - give the album just more character.
Exactly. And it dosen't sound bad at all and it's mostly well mixed but it's very raw
The album cover art seems to have some influence of Keel's Lay Down the Law.
That is a great catch.
If you like the bassline you should react to Taiji's bass solo! You won't regret it! :D
You should really listen to Blue Blood. Surely their best album with their most popular tracks. Cheers!
It is a master piece of X, The best album of the best!
X Japan I'll Kill You는 진짜 제 인생곡 같습니다. 10년째 항상 듣고 다니니...
I love X Japan!
Alive is my fav song
X最高！！
best album with Blue blood ♥
외국인들도 타이지의 슬랩 베이스연주를높이평가하는듯 역시
You should listen to Gargoyle, they are a hidden gem of Japanese Thrash metal. Try "Shi Ni Itaru Kizu
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blue blood album
Band maid/dice/ new track, complex rhythms, and change ups throughtout.ps cool bass as standed.
Can you react to X-Japan’s album Jealousy?
alive 노래 전개가 걍 미쳤네
Alive♡
Burzum love !
Alive is my favorite x japan ballad. Should make that kind of ballad more
Do you already know all albums for the month? Would love a reaction to "Madrigal de Maria" by Sadie. Very DEG - Urboros-esque. Maybe should listen it back to back to the "original".
Edit: Couldnt find a whole album upload or full playlist on UA-cam, but it can be listened on Spotify. Saves the time of searching every song on UA-cam.
HS_Merciless It would be hilarious if he listened to both Madrigal de Maria and Uroboros within days of each other. The first half of Madrigal is practically all songs lifted from Uroboros.
If it isn't on youtube I tend to not do it, because there may be copyright issues with it.
Most of the songs are on UA-cam. There just isnt a playlist or full album upload. Also the album was released on Gan-Shin Records in Europe, same as for most Dir En Grey releases. The Japanese label was a small indie label. I dont think there will be any copyright issues, but its your time and channel. Gonna respect your choice.
You could do muted live reaction to blue blood album and us listen via our own.
Almost 20 years later, it's still my favorite Album ever.... I'm Jealous of people discovering this for the first time.... I will always remember what i felt the first time. I never felt the same with others bands. *goosebumps*
unfinished is so different to the one ive heard
You may have heard the Blue Blood (2nd album) version of Unfinished which is a nice "finished" version of the song.
This album is selfalbum.
Please react to another x Japan album, would love to see your reaction.
May i suggest an Album reaction from another great japanese Band that was active around the early days of X-Japan?
Please react to EZO - EZO (1987) ua-cam.com/video/HWwxNf6oOH0/v-deo.html
If you just want to check out one (later) Song EZO - Fire, Fire ua-cam.com/video/-nWL8XzrHrw/v-deo.html
Some say it's the greatest FORGOTTEN Band ever.
Fun facts;1. The piano in the beginning of Alive is a modification of Moonlight Sonata
2. Un-finished was added on at the last minute because Yoshiki felt that the album didn't have the right song to end it with. Ergo, he made Un-finished so it's literally unfinished until their second album Blue Blood.
good choice,good reaction!
this kurenai is english version,
紅 is much better
Good react! Pls react to the gazette dogma live!
This is true X. Without Taiji and hide it's just......... Jade lol
Too bad huh 😅
@@Mugenstylo 😭
kpop is bigbang music very good.そうですね、ありがとごじゃいます、はいごにしわ
The production is a$$. Great album though.
It's in the 80's bro and it's an indie album. Also the production is not bad at all. You can almost hear everything (although drums are high on the mix and guitars are a bit low). It's very Raw however but not bad at all. It also fits well with The vibe if that makes sense
@@A1000-b9s fair points. I was being a bit hyperbolic. But true, its not that bad. Everything is clear.