[Malice_Kaiser]

^ He's got some pretty amazing perfs. (: I would kill to see him live.


Hm. Maybe I should get all up in my parent's faces early. See if it's possible to go to Korea for his tour (read: odds? about a billion to one. there's still a fighting chance). Maybe this time 'round he'll do a US tour. That would be... so very lovely...

[HeffyEnd]

Call me a pessimist, but I'm never counting on a US tour. The most likely scenario being a one-time concert in LA or maybe NY but that's it. =/

I'd want a NY concert because I'm far east coast, and if it were LA, I don't know how realistic it would be for me to go. Myself and my family would have to save up for a long time, and I don't even think they'd think it'd be worth it. On top of that, there are other things in the way as well. So I think it's safe to say my chances of going to Korea to see him are at 0%, unless I strike gold in the near future. And ever seeing him at all in my lifetime is looking pretty unlikely, but here's hoping.

[-bambz-]

^ how about me!? im in australia.
i live on a freaking huge island in the middle of no where HAHA....such a sad life.

[Malice_Kaiser]

Call me a pessimist, but I'm never counting on a US tour. The most likely scenario being a one-time concert in LA or maybe NY but that's it. =/

I'd want a NY concert because I'm far east coast, and if it were LA, I don't know how realistic it would be for me to go. Myself and my family would have to save up for a long time, and I don't even think they'd think it'd be worth it. On top of that, there are other things in the way as well. So I think it's safe to say my chances of going to Korea to see him are at 0%, unless I strike gold in the near future. And ever seeing him at all in my lifetime is looking pretty unlikely, but here's hoping.

Reading that depressed me to the max. Mostly because I'm in the same boat. Probably never gonna end up seeing my favourite artist live.
Except I'm in Chicago. Smack dab in between the two coasts... And the two coasts are the only places any Asian artists ever go. Ever.


No, Heffy, you're turning me into a pessimist too! XD;;

[internetwarfare]

Is Taiji really on par as far as popularity goes in the states compared to the other pop acts? I dont know how well Seo Taiji would do in a venue anywhere that isnt LA or NY.

[adikkeluangman]

[Seo Taiji To Release New Album]



According to a music official in Japan, singer Seo Taiji, who currently resides near Harajuku, has been meeting with local indie bands and discussing potential collaborations.

Seo Taiji has been living in Japan since 2000 but has been coming back often to work on his music. His last album was released in January of 2004 and fans have been enthusiastically awaiting his 8th album, which has been postponed since last year.

Some speculate that Seo will release a new album by the end of the year, but an official said that nothing is certain.

Credits ~ KBS World Radio + Kpopper.com + noV@Kpop Kingdom

[Malice_Kaiser]

^
Collaborations with Japanese indie bands? *gaspshock* Sound interesting.

[HeffyEnd]

Hmm. J-indies, aye?

>_o

Whatever, in my opinion, Taiji hasn't really made a bad decision in his near 20 year old career, so he could do a collaboration album with Michael Bolton and I'll still be one of the first to pre-order it.

(No offense to any of you who like J-rock & Indie. I'm not a fan.)

[a4sano]

Is he really collaborating with J Indie bands? Collaborating as in they will be singing on the album or just arranging some songs on the album? I know he had some japanese guy arrange the strings on Zero. As long as it isn't any visual kei bands I'm alright with it.

[dekadoggy]

Taiji is a huge supporter of the indie scene so it comes off as no surprise.
But I'm curious as to which bands he's been meeting with.
I don't think it's to collaborate on an album though.
Probably to tour with him or attend etpfest or something like that.
Who knows. But this news is killer.

[Olivia*sSlave*]

Lol i wonder if he's collaborating with the VISUAL KEI scene lol
i think taiji would make a good vkei guy
so would the rest of his band
except heff lool
but yeah he has worked in japan, J from luna sea played bass for recordings

[Malice_Kaiser]

^
Hah hah, yes, I could imagine Taiji as visual kei. ^^;;;; Not that I'm imagining it thinking "this makes sense" or anything, hah hah hah.
I didn't know that about Luna Sea. That's nifty, 'cos Luna Sea = <333

Wow. If I did fail at photoshop I'd totally make a project out of VK Taiji.

[infinityyy]

Taiji's releasing his 8th album in December, right?
Gosh--I'm so excited!

--Btw, what album from Seo Taiji do you guys recommend as one of his best?

[Malice_Kaiser]

^ December? As far as I or anyone else can tell, nothing is really confirmed except "IT'S COMING" (which, actually, has been confirmed for three years now.) *snort*

As far as album recommendations... Hmmm, my opinion? Heh heh. That's hard to say for multiple reasons. ^^;
There are very, very few Seo Taiji songs I even remotely dislike. And every single album of his has at least a few of my favourite songs of his. Thing is, his style is so highly changed from album to album, it's even hard to recommend just one unless you like a certain style and not the other. For example, if I wanted my friend to listen to Seo Taiji and be impressed, I wouldn't let him borrow a single album. I'd give him songs from different albums to sample, y'know?

But uh. Let's see. I really can't call any of his three solo albums a favourite. I just... can't choose. But of the four Seo Taiji & Boys albums, I'd have to say their 3rd album is my favourite. Which sucks because I think my favourite Taiji Boys song is Hayeoga, which is on their 2nd album.


.... Yes, I DO make things more complex than they have to be.
In short, I'm sorry, I can't choose.

[HeffyEnd]

My favorite Taiji album is his first solo album (vol.5) and my favorite Taiji and boys album is vol. 4.

I don't think Taiji would start doing VK stuff. And God I hope he doesn't.

[a4sano]

All his stuff is pretty good. I finally listened to his first solo album and it was awesome.

Taiji Boys Vol.1 is my favorite album out of all of them. I like all the solo albums so I really can't choose.

So is the 8th issue coming out in December? Thats a long wait it will be almost a 4 year absence since the 7th Issue came out on Jan. 7

[chunsa]

^ it's been really long hiatus. starting to worry me.

same as from when he (taijiboys) retired in '96 and he "finally" made promotional comeback in 2000 for ultramania...
...and that wait felt like an eternity...

but hopefully he will not take ANY LONGER than 4 years to make this new album...

--korean music industry is in desperate need of seotaiji right now--
every pop act is a clone of a clone.

[a4sano]

On Z-Degrees they have they 8th album listed under December. So I guess it will be released in December.

[Malice_Kaiser]

^ Oh. Yay. I know what I want for my brithday early this year.

[HeffyEnd]

I don't wanna get my hopes up though

But ah hell, I can't help it lol.

I'm pre-ordering it the second I see it.