X Japan - Kurenai (The Last Live) - Texan Reacts

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[@KamikazeWeed]

This band, saved my life.

[@y00sh]

you're not alone

[@kaitosama22]

mine too. i was near to commit suicide and then x japan saved me

[@yakidin63]

Gene Simmons from Kiss said that if they were American they would have been the greatest band in the world. Because they started in the 80's their influences were metal from the 70's mainly Kiss. They inspired a lot of bands around the world. Theres a Guns n Roses ballad inspired by X-Japans song Endless Rain. They are the only band to sell out the Tokyo Dome 19 times. This last live concert was the last time the band you see here played together. 'hide" (heeday) the pink haired guitarist died (possible suicide)a year after this concert. 65,000 people attended his funeral. In 2018 at his 20 year memorial 35,000 people attended. The band was supposed to finish after this concert. The lead singer had been introduced to a religious cult by his wife that was threatening his life if he continued singing so they disbanded. They have since reunited and play every now and then. React to Endless Rain from this concert (last live) with the understanding that the fans thought it was the last song of the night and the last time they would ever see their idols on stage. Very emotional. Even more when you know later what happens to "hide". Theres a new Japanese all girl metal band called NEM-O-PHIL-A that do a cover of Kurenai thats pretty good. I think you would like them too. Try RATEI or DISSENSION. These girls started in 2019 late and are going places in a hurry.

[@boshiken4914]

Such a truly talented band. The way the have changed over the years while always improving is crazy.

[@williamdegrey]

Yea, but it always makes me sad thinking of what could have been. If Toshi hadn't joined a cult, Hide dying etc.. :_(

[@billcaldwell2755]

Arizona fan. I feel in love with X-Japan in 59 minutes. Mixed in with great solos. I was hooked. Found all the X-Japan online. Rose of Pain... My fave.

[@NavaeraGreenleaf88]

I saw them in London in 2017. Was in tears the whole concert. Very emotional

[@neos4549]

Dahlia 96, Week end 96, Sadistic Desire 93, Standing Sex, Art of Life, Rusty Nail (last live) So much more aha You can listen to all their songs, they are insane

[@cattmoogle2748]

So privileged to have seen them live in Oakland! Discovered them on KZbin in 2008 and still listening to them even now. “Art of Life” live version in 93 is simply a masterpiece you don’t want to miss watching it :)

[@jayfromtheredneckriviera7956]

Love this band my favorite songs from them are jade and born to be free

[@itlooklikethis]

Hello I've discovered your reaction from oor to now xjapan. Both of my favorite bands. Thank you for reacting to xjapan

[@reiayanami1978]

this band exist from 1982 until now , the legend of japanese band

[@jayfromtheredneckriviera7956]

Glad you liked it

[@seinarumori1111]

Yes, it's from Tokyo Dome 1997. 55,000 people there. X Japan formed in 1982, it's very old band, who changes standart metal music. Next song by them - X (1993 live), it's a X Japan's anthem.

[@aidenmeyerbasschannel]

art of life is 30 min long but it hella worth it. besides the overly long piano solo, it's perfect

[@kimemerson5732]

There were over 50,000 people there that night...amazing concert, yet heartbreaking. We Are X!

[@ishyl9977]

Awesome band. No wonder beb like it haha

[@KamuiPan]

Glad you overcome that rock! X Japan fan for 20 years, people around me were listening to metal classics and I was the only X Japan fan.. And you need to book a flight to Japan to see them live. They had ended the band in the end of the 90's but came back at the end of 2000's.

[@chrisjudd2747]

Thanks for this reaction , this was Tokyo Dome it holds 55,000 and they sold it out over and over.... actually they have a song called X (my fave song) where the crowd jump, which in turn sets off earthquake alarms! Yoshiki drums / piano is Japans' answer to Prince..... genius

[@KitsyX]

If I remember correctly, The Last Live was intended to be their last concert... The lead singer fell in love with a girl who was part of a cult and they convinced him that the music was bad or something... There may have also been other issues at play too... Not very long after, sadly the lead guitarist died (he seems to have accidentally hung himself while drunkenly trying to do a technique he did to ease the strain on his shoulders... No one is entirely sure)... So, in a way, this was their last performance... That said, eventually the lead singer got back in contact and they reformed, at first with a few different guest lead guitarists and then the lead guitarist from another band of their era (Luna Sea, unless I'm getting mixed up...another band worth checking out) joined as their new permanent lead guitarist (although I think he's still performing with Luna Sea). They were touring and recording a new album a few years ago, I think they played Coachella at some point... But then the Drummer's neck (and probably other parts too, given that he has probably every repetitive strain injury) got really bad and he had some surgeries... I think he's recovered a bit now, but they've more or less been on hiatus for a few years. And yeah, the drummer is crazy... I believe he partly got into drumming to cope with his father's suicide, which happened when he was maybe about 10 years old... He wrecked his neck headbanging and drumming like a crazy person... Doctors told him to stop drumming, but he compromised with the neck brace lol. I believe he's asthmatic too and sometimes he passes out, for which they keep oxygen tanks by the stage... He's also the leader and main composer/songwriter for the band... I believe he has notated every song of theirs as sheet music, including the drum parts... On top of that, he has composed music for the Emperor of Japan and The Golden Globes, if I remember correctly... And that's not even everything >_

[@TexanReacts]

Wow. What a history this band has!

[@KitsyX]

@@TexanReacts I didn't even touch on stuff like how they were one of the originators of the visual kei stuff... You gotta see them in the earlier days with the massive hair >_

[@BrunoidGames]

@@KitsyX Psychedelic Violence Crime of Visual Shock \m/

[@jayfromtheredneckriviera7956]

X japan has played everywhere there's even a concert from Madison Square garden

[@dougtube9870]

I was so happy to be at that show. After years of wanting to see an X Japan show and a show at Madison Square Garden I got to realize both ambitions in the same night.

[@jayfromtheredneckriviera7956]

@@dougtube9870 that's wicked, I wish I could have seen them live

[@pinoypal7269]

I know this is a bit late but there's been an update in the band line up recently. Certainly are dogged by tragedy. The story goes that Yoshiki got into drums when his father committed suicide when he was only 10. Couldn't work out his grief on the piano he was already superb at so his mother bought him a drum kit. Since then we've lost the original base player, one guitarist and the replacement base player just passed away from cancer in October '23. :(

[@tamashii6670]

Oh, good old Visual Kei, I love this song! RIP Hide...

[@kennethmccullough1342]

I am fortunate enough to have discovered X Japan in 1990 while in Japan in the Marine Corps. So I’ve been a fan for a very long time and tell people about them every chance I get when talking music. It’s an absolute crime they didn’t make it here in the US and blow up bigger than they were. So many great songs. Check out Art of Life. An epic song. Little long winded in the middle with the piano solo but a monster song. Do a deep dive on them. You want to know how much they mean to Japan check out the videos of when Hide died. They are THE band from Japan. They started it all. Think of any huge name you can think of. Metallica, Zeppelin, Sabbath, Journey and roll them all into one and you’ll scratch the surface. Watch The Last Live concert, from which this video is from, it’s one of the greatest live performances of all time.

[@alantang1307]

You're living under a Boulder! X!

[@kbhrx]

We are X. Check out their song Art of life, it's only 30 minutes long. Also Endless rain from this Last Live. But my fav song is Alive. Mantap!

[@BrunoidGames]

My favorite band since 96, and i'm Brazilian! We are X from Brazil.

[@kaitosama22]

brasileiros unidos por x japan. Psychedelic Violence Crime of Visual Shock

[@BrunoidGames]

@@kaitosama22 sempre unidos, irmão \m/

[@kuznickic1]

Many to choose from…Crime of Visual Shock, Art of Life, Silent Jealousy, IV…many others

[@TexanReacts]

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[@brunorodrigo3498]

Next song by them to react can only be one: "Art of life". Actually, it is much more than a song, it's a life changing experience. A 30 minute piece composed by Yoshiki (the drummer/pianist) during his recovery process from a mental collapse he had due to overwork, stress and pressure. All the steps of his rehabilitation are deeply entangled in the song, from calmness and routine to complete madness and disturbance. "Such a long song, including so many different music styles, that’s not commonplace. Then what? A symphony? A jazz piece? A classical composition? Most likely a mix of the three. Inspired by Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony, Art of Life is a piece unique of its kind, a work I would like to call a symphonic poem with neo-romantic notes. Even though it’s a complex work, because of its length and particularities, Art of Life is definitely the song that made X Japan go down in history, and allowed Yoshiki to reach the kind of universality he thrived for."

[@BrunoidGames]

Tenho esse album ao vivo. O X é minha banda favorita desde os 90s, minha tia foi ao Japão na época e pedi um disco deles.

[@artifice2885]

X ❤️

[@Dirudirengrey]

I like your reaction you are very funny and X japan is my favorite Rock band forever respect✨🤘🏻🖤

[@taku1221]

im pretty sure i read somewhere that there were over 50000 people and it was one of the fastest concerts in japan to be sold out

[@aridomoliveira9096]

1:25. Forever HIDE guitar the band X JAPAN ❤

[@terrymcclay3897]

Their shows were phenomenal wish I could have gotten a chance to go to one back in the day 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 r.i.p. hide

[@altariel1313]

Try Rose of pain, is great!

[@JayTor2112]

It's amazing that a band coudl be this huge in one country, and unheard of in other places. I watched scenes from hide's funeral and it was like Elvis's funeral.

[@LightfingersKlepto]

As self conscious as any man may feel jamming such an emo, make up wearing looking band, it is pretty f*in sweet. X Japan rules, and the fact that Yoshiki's head hasn't fallen off yet amazes me

[@KamikazeWeed]

PLEASE do more of X Japan reactions, some of the Live shows have tendency to get blocked which sucks.. It's called Last Live cause their vocalist Toshi got brainwashed by a cult and was forced to leave X Japan, this was their last time playing at the time, also their lead guitarist hide (the pink haired one) died few months later, he had one of the biggest funeral gathering post war time. X Japan changed the whole culture of Japans music and by them there are so many metal bands nowadays. The band has much tragedy in their past.. There is an excellent documentary called We Are X! which tells their story. PS. I have it on my google drive, so i could link it if you'd like.

[@TexanReacts]

Sounds interesting. I'll probably watch a few more songs first before watching a documentary. Can you send the link? texanreacts @ gmail .com

[@KamikazeWeed]

@@TexanReacts I sent it to the email :)

[@dougtube9870]

If you want to learn more about X Japan track down We Are X. A documentary about the band’s history. It really is excellent. So much tragedy, drama, joy, and triumph in their history.

[@TexanReacts]

Thank you for the suggestions!

[@BuddhaBless328]

Fun fact. One of the biggest reasons the band broke up was because the lead singer had joined a cult. He had since left the cult, but the band were on guard the entire shown incase he started to spout his cult bs. The drummer and lead guitarist in particular were waiting to tackle him at a moments notice lol

[@karingeiger6148]

My favourite song.Thank you! Maybe you'd like to check out also Scars or Drain from the same concert, composed by late guitarist Hide in a completely different style (very catchy).

[@keatonmay9685]

Rusty Nail should be your next Xjapan stop

[@aridomoliveira9096]

React X JAPAN ... Automatic LIKE FROM VIDEO 😁👍✨✨🇧🇷

[@cius2112]

Very influenced by KISS and british 70s glam bands like Queen T Rex, Slade and Sweet. You should see them in their full outfits. They are also influenced by the Japanese metal band Loudness. Ive also heard they are influenced by hardcore punk. Check out their song Blue Blood.

[@mielthesquid6536]

other songs you may love from them: Silent Jealousy, Dahlia, Blue Blood, Rose of Pain, Weekend, X...

[@TexanReacts]

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[@littlewigglemonster7691]

That’s what happens when you have 55,000 super loyal loving fans in one place no cell phones no nothing just pure energy I believe I could be wrong, obviously when this was recorded cell phones didn’t exist but I believe Japan doesn’t allow cellphones to concerts which is where you get that massive fandom goin on what ever you wanna call it Just people fucking enjoyin the band !

[@pyfinx]

kurenai actually means Red and thus the red outfit. lol.

[@ksmsepk607]

I'm a Japanese. Just like as you know now,X Japan was absolutely big in Japan or in Asia. But it's just for me?? Pantera was the most real metal band on this planet at that time.

[@xerotonin6776]

Nihon no Kyodai I find it curious that our views are so similar about each other's countrymens bands. Because we have been fortunate to be native to them it's due to that we are in awe over the other. Lastly, I've always felt Japan my heart and souls' home. Maybe I've had a past life as a Japanese. Anyway, I just wanted to say all that. My best to you and yours and I pray we will meet one day when I finally come home for the first time.

[@mitsuzer0]

this was... first part ... is ballad (or pop, you think)??.... and then(when change style) .... (figure your face...open the eyes greatly and... and says ... WOW.... ) ... but, the best part is when crowd respond ...

[@littlewigglemonster7691]

And Kiss from what I know was what stated there influence

[@gcs7n94]

Coming here from your reaction to Glay - Temptation/yuuwakka and man I love it. I believe this band was responsible for Glay getting there start because Glay had a song called Rain and one of the members from X Japan heard it and got them started. For X Japan Yoshiki the drummer's dad died and he got the buisness for dry cleaning or something but he sold it to fund the band and they became BIG. One of the guitarists for X Japan died and past away, his name was Hide and when he past away the band Glay did a tribute in playing one of his songs "MISERY" which I hope/want you to react to

[@LightfingersKlepto]

Great X Japan song : Joker. Real bluesy, GNR feel

[@nasrulbinduraman6849]

Last Live Concert Xjapan Before Hide Dead 😭

[@23skidoo46]

check out Rusty Nail from X. Yoshiki is one amazing ass drummer and songwriter. genius.

[@Numptee86]

That moment when you are enjoying watching someone else experience X Japan for the first time, and you realise they are yet to find out that Hide died soon :/ blahh, mixed emotions.

[@KyuzouTV]

art of life (live) is a masterpiece you have to experience atleast once in your life, and yes the song is 34 minutes long

[@NewAeonWarlord]

If you like Japanese crowds great audience interaction, I have another one for you: Yousei Teikoku, a band that has the Empress and Dictator of the Fairy Realm on lead vocals and are her propaganda unit! Check out their "Patriot Anthem" live and remember to switch on English Close Captions to understand what's going on, especially in the middle part: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnyWi4Frl9WlY68

[@entertoby6698]

Great video! Just subscribed. Could you react to the music video Axis in exil by Sabaton? Or Free will sacrifice by Amon Amarth, Please. Thanks you, and keep on making great videos.

[@XBluestringsX]

Please react to Gackt Mizerable is a emblem song from j pop j rock from 2000 i promise you like because is one of the best songs from japan Gackt is the most great artist from 90 and 2000 please make a videoreact !!!!!

[@TexanReacts]

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