[Mabe]

I was online and came across this song called 'Tears' by 'X Japan'.. Which i really liked..
They are an old Japanese band.. Who has split up..
Any1 heard of them or the song b4? Do u know any other good songs of theirs?
I dont know much about JPop coz im more in2 Kpop/Cpop.. So can any1 can fill me in about the group?

I started 2 seach 4 their performances on youtube and came across this song called 'I'll Be Your Love'..
The pianist is the Yoshiki (?) who used 2 be in the band..
And the girl that sings it is the Nicole from the Pussycat Dolls??!! I also really like this song..
Apparently there is a Japanese version of this song as well right? Does any1 know what its called?

Here is the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7F4FgwYkbM

[KAME]

they split up along time ago.. each of them going their own way.
I only really listened to Hide other than x-japan. who commited suicide sometime after the release of his first solo album.

[Iridescence]

X-Japan was a great band. They disbanded soon after Toshi announced that he would be leaving the group. I have great respect for them. They have some of the best ballads I have ever heard. You should listen to all of their ballads.

They have a song titled 'Art of Life' and it is simply breathtaking. It's about half an hour long. It really is a work of art. In a lot of X-Japan's songs, you can see that there is an influence of classical music. I loveeeee it!!

Hahaha.. that song w/ Nicole is gorgeous. It sounds familiar, but I'm not sure I've heard it before. Maybe...

[philmein]

I hated their rock music, but their ballads -like mentioned above- were extraodinary.

[Malice_Kaiser]

I'm a fan of both their rock and ballads. Honestly I'm not a ballad-type person, but X Japan's ballads I just love.

It goes without saying that X Japan is one of the most important bands in J-rock history. My favourite song by them is probably "Silent Jealousy."

I haven't heard that song you posted, either. Thanks for the link. ^^

[endlessrain]

yeah i preferred their ballads over their rock songs, much respect for them, i actually got my username from one of their songs lol.

but omg wow i didnt know nicole sang that song o_o i never really liked her and pcd, but this is real nice..

[Dah_jOkA]

im more of a hiphop/R&B head but X-Japan made me appreciate rock music

Yoshiki from X-Japan helped produce and train "THE TRAX"

[1312]

I enjoy alot of their songs, with Tears being my favorite. I would recommend the following songs:

Endless Rain
Forever Love
Kurenai
Art of Life

[broken.wings]

X-Japan was a very good band. I really like the songs "Endless Rain" and "Forever Love"

[ANYOTHERDAY]

I miss them. ALOT.!
I loved Endless rain though. <3

[juhjuh]

i love their ballads too. but my fave x-japan song has got to be WEEK END. gosh you could bang your head to it til it feels like it's falling off lol.

[sinfulxbeats]

actually...to the topic starter



they're obviously not a jpop group



haha but it's ok



they're a old 90's japanese rock band



they're usually the one's credited to popularize ''visual kei'' in japan



the ballads are sooo good



but if you don't want ballads



Silent Jealousy

Blue Blood



are two realllllly good rock songs



trying downloading their album ''Blue Blood''



its arguably their best album

[hydest]

my favorite is Endless rain too ^^ and yeah... X-japan is the legend! they're like the father of vk imo

[the7REAL.]

I LOVE 'TEARS'. I really wish I could listen to more of their ballads. They are really powerful. *_* I should start looking now...haha

[evelyn168]

My fav songs are:
Ballads:
Tears
Endless Rain
Crucify My Love

Rock:
X
Kurenai
Scars
Art of Life

I miss X-Japan alot... Everytime I watch them performing, I cry cause I miss hide so much...

[cRoSsTaGe]

X-Japan is a great band. Its sad that they don't make music anymore as a group because they disband. Their songs are great and go buy their CD before its really gone since its quite hard to get it these days.

Anyways, what is the japanese version of the song in the link?

[Cloud]

yeah.... they really remind me of my older brother who used to listen to them when i was younger. T_T

i don't think "Say Anything" was mentioned.
it's also a good song. (one of their 'ballad' numbers.. hahaha)

the 'tears' acoustic guitar verison is so pretty and calming.
**edited by mod, read the rules of this section.

[HealthyAction]

THis is sad that this thread seems dead and the last post was made in 2006. X-Japan was such a great band and I love all their ballads. It shows how talented Yoshiki was and he still is~ All the members excelled on their instruments so they were able to contribute to the band. Im sure alot of X-Japan fans know this already, but they are going to reunite and hold a concert Dec 2007. CUrrently TOshi and Yoshiki are recording I guess probably the vocals for that tribute song "without You" YOshiki made for hide. It is not confirmed if Pata and Heath will rejoin yet. They will have guest guitarists come in to fill in hides spot for every song I guess. THe source where I got this from seems reliable, but I'm so excited that they are reuniting, becuz so sad I discovered this band 6 years after they broke up...

[OBSCURE Sin]

^ I think its hard for this thread to keep going, as they are disbanded and hide is deceased. Also, Yoshiki is occupied with SKIN now.

My favourite songs:
Kurenai
Rusty Nail
Drain
Endless Rain
Say Anything
Tears
Crucify My Love
Silent Jealousy

Tears was my first song too, and one of the first Jrock songs I heard. I thought it was beautiful and had it on repeat for ages.

[Michelleys]

I love X-Japan!
Their Last Live was beautiful.
I loved how Hide looked with his pink outfit and pink hairdo. =)