He is a great song writer and bassist, but in different style with Yoshiki so he had to leave the band. I think Yoshiki songs are good but almost all his best songs were written in ballad while X japan is heavy metal band. Taiji's or Hide's good songs almost in hard rock. Taiji and Hide had the same ideas of music, they contributed a lot for X japan hard rock music. Thats why when Taiji left two last albums were not rock at all. Taiji-sama, you can have your own band with Hide in heaven <3
Hmm.. Taiji hung himself... So did hide.... So sad.
Seriously, Heath can't even touch Taiji in skill with the bass. (Heath has gotten better, but I still struggle to hear, unlike Taiji who was just awesome)
It was officially listed as a suicide by the medical examiner. (Whether or not he inteded to kill himself or not, since he was drinking the night before, who knows what he was thinking. Either way, his death was from his actions, sadly.) There's plenty of speculation out there whether it was premeditated or accidental. Never saw anything proving one way or the other. :\
Definitely the most underrated talent in X. I wish he could have played his songs with X Japan one last time but obviously Yoshiki cares too much about his music to give a damn about what Taiji or the fans want. RIP Taiji.
@Obscure128 Please don't say that of Yoshiki-san. I believe each and every member of X Japan mourns the loss of Taiji-san as much as us fans. It is already a very sad day, let us not drag in these needless arguments.
BOYCOTT! SAIPAN! To all Japanese tourists dont go to saipan. dont waste your money there.Saipan people are terrible people. Lets not waste our money their. They didnt treat Taiji Sawada with respect. I heard from aunt who was on the same flight. they treated him poorly.
I listen to the live performances from when Taiji was playing, and then when Heath was.. I can hardly ever hear Heath playing.. He might as well not even be there. Taiji on the other hand, his style is LOUD. It's always a good thing when you can actually hear the performers play. =P
Taiji a whore from "running" to other bands? Taiji played bass in two of the most important rock/metal bands of Japan: X and Loudness. Whoring, heh , trolls these days.
@MetalsonicX7 I checked Killer's website and it seems the Dagger is made by a much cheaper wood than the Impulss. I don't know if it would sound much worse because of that though.
That was after he left (or was kicked out) X? In 1992, I think he plays in Cloud Nine again, at least I read some new (2007-2008 not sure) article about that.
Yes, but it was a long time ago, before the year 2000. Now he's got not financial but health problems, he had an accident last year and he's been through several surgeries to come back to play; right now he is at the hospital again due to some aftermaths concerning that accident. However he's looking forward to be able to play live again this year. And so we are!!
Best bassist ever,now you can take a rest,we all know that you were murdered.
ShearsHaifisch 1 month ago
He is a great song writer and bassist, but in different style with Yoshiki so he had to leave the band. I think Yoshiki songs are good but almost all his best songs were written in ballad while X japan is heavy metal band. Taiji's or Hide's good songs almost in hard rock. Taiji and Hide had the same ideas of music, they contributed a lot for X japan hard rock music. Thats why when Taiji left two last albums were not rock at all. Taiji-sama, you can have your own band with Hide in heaven <3
KhanhTran1990 1 month ago
Q solos de bass tan rifados
kainkike1 1 month ago
3:30 Blanka from street fighter xD
martinsbebop 1 month ago
RIP master
LktXimena 3 months ago
これはやばいですよ。こんなに感動する演奏はTAIJIにしかできないと思います。本当にすごい!
shakuzu1 4 months ago
R.I.P Taiji!
JetterWang 4 months ago 2
Hmm.. Taiji hung himself... So did hide.... So sad.
Seriously, Heath can't even touch Taiji in skill with the bass. (Heath has gotten better, but I still struggle to hear, unlike Taiji who was just awesome)
KyprosNighthawk 5 months ago
@KyprosNighthawk Just wanna let you know,in Hide's case it was an accident not a suicide.
LaVitaNouva 3 months ago
@LaVitaNouva
It was officially listed as a suicide by the medical examiner. (Whether or not he inteded to kill himself or not, since he was drinking the night before, who knows what he was thinking. Either way, his death was from his actions, sadly.) There's plenty of speculation out there whether it was premeditated or accidental. Never saw anything proving one way or the other. :\
KyprosNighthawk 3 months ago
@KyprosNighthawk Thank,what a sad story.
LaVitaNouva 3 months ago
Say hello to Hide from all of us.
TheGreatR100 5 months ago
amazing, rest in peace. i never forget your music.
moonsol 5 months ago
6:04 Smoke on the Water!
gioran23 6 months ago 7
...why taiji why...
acaftermath 6 months ago
TAIJIもHEATHもこの世で唯一無二のベーシスト。
どちらもすばらしいんだ。
0371takos 7 months ago 4
Rest in Peace, Taiji.
Hyde1990 7 months ago
英雄氣短
那個時代的神又少了1個了
我可以肯定 , 如果當年taiji 沒離隊 , 就算之後hide死了 , xjapan 都不用解散
因為還有taiji 這個有靈魂樂手氣質的神
就算heath彈得好 , 但他有 靈魂樂手的氣質嗎 ?
霸氣 , 眼神 , 張力 , 風範 , '' 氣場 '' , 壓逼感是天生的
heath只是正常的bassist
但taiji 是bass !
crazzyzzy 7 months ago 3
@crazzyzzy XJAPAN在HIDE死前就解散了
kaho3157 1 month ago
こんな色気のあるベース音を聞いたのは初めてだ。Taiji //// R I P.
lunafairy07 7 months ago
TAIJI, R.I.P.
funglee789 7 months ago
RIP..
crucifycheng 7 months ago
Rock in Heaven with HIDE
rageracer069 7 months ago 17
Local police in Saipan killed him...
podG4 7 months ago
R.I.P Taiji. You were fucking awesome.
PinkSpiderXXX 7 months ago
First Hide then Kami and now you, such a great loss!
Taiji Sawada, Rest In Peace, you are not in this world any more but you are always in our hearts.......
02Catharsis 7 months ago
TAIJI R.I.P..
syukuyin 7 months ago
R.I.P Taiji forever love
PoshBat 7 months ago
Definitely the most underrated talent in X. I wish he could have played his songs with X Japan one last time but obviously Yoshiki cares too much about his music to give a damn about what Taiji or the fans want. RIP Taiji.
Obscure128 7 months ago
@Obscure128 Please don't say that of Yoshiki-san. I believe each and every member of X Japan mourns the loss of Taiji-san as much as us fans. It is already a very sad day, let us not drag in these needless arguments.
snlx 7 months ago 2
@Obscure128 they did get to play together again, although not with hide.. Yoshiki does care. dont say something like that, please. RIP Taiji.
SpaceClouds134 7 months ago
The epitome of rock n roll. RIP
blacknails 7 months ago
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BOYCOTT! SAIPAN! To all Japanese tourists dont go to saipan. dont waste your money there.Saipan people are terrible people. Lets not waste our money their. They didnt treat Taiji Sawada with respect. I heard from aunt who was on the same flight. they treated him poorly.
TONKASHIN 7 months ago
RIP Taiji :'( I still can't believe it...
HorizontalMoo 7 months ago
Taiji still drives me crazy....
Taiji,come back....
model23girl23 7 months ago
RIP TAIJI!!!
EscaladeStyleZ 7 months ago
Rest in peace, Taiji-sama. ;_;
yayoeva00 7 months ago
さらばtaijiよ
永遠なれ
losconl 7 months ago
この映像が収録されているビデオ?DVDは
なんという題名のものでしょうか?
ucco777 7 months ago
@ucco777
武道館だから、オフィシャルDVDは出てないよ。
昔ヤフオクでブートレグで売ってた。
yo1m1977 7 months ago
RIP dude
FlyinVJs30RR 7 months ago
TAIJIよ、永遠なれ。今夜は「Voiceless Screaming」を流し続けよう
hiro4469 7 months ago
good bye my Hero
misawahbk 7 months ago
did he die?
fumpsee 7 months ago
@fumpsee Yes. :(
You2Too 7 months ago
@fumpsee yes bro.. God said hide needs a badass bassist to play with in heaven...
Pinkspider121187 7 months ago 3
@Pinkspider121187 i choked up a little when reading that! so beautiful
thatzombieplace 7 months ago
RIP Taiji T.T
Eduardovh1 7 months ago
RIP TAIJI
puffytron 7 months ago
R.I.P. TAIJI
thatzombieplace 7 months ago
el mejor bajista del rock
jasonhide1 7 months ago
I will miss you taiji x R.I.P Taiji xxxx
screamobunnygirl 7 months ago
Rest in peace... such a sad day
krapac86 7 months ago
R.I.P. TAIJI
jamie067 7 months ago
日本にこれ程のベーシストは少ないはず。悲しい結末だけど、ご冥福をお祈りします。dear Taiji
fujifujihei 7 months ago
R.I.P Taiji sawada . You'er perfect bassist.
zadinknight 7 months ago
RIP TAIJI..
ekdua86 7 months ago
RIP TAIJI!
Kyoru304 7 months ago
RIP TAIJI!!!! WE LOVE YOU!
GuitarRed6 7 months ago
Another day has gone
Another friend has gone
Into the flame
[Jade - X Japan]
hideXfreak 7 months ago 3
このプレイが一生見られないなんて・・・。
shinnna100 7 months ago
Taiji, u're the most talented bassist in the world.. May u rest in peace! ♥ u forever.. #WeAreX
renyocta 7 months ago 2
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Taiji forever…
We are X!!!
RISLABEL 7 months ago 2
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RIP
ChunLung1991 7 months ago
Taiji forever.
thank you your passion!!
kissfm1975 7 months ago
RIP
12345654345676543 7 months ago
......sad to hear his death news....
LimYoonA530 7 months ago
we'll never forget u Taiji...!! FOREVER LOVE!!
DiegoYoshide 7 months ago 3
rip
kingmsn93 7 months ago
RIP・・・
chirari2 7 months ago
TAIJI, このベースソロ、中学生の時に
繰り返し繰り返し100回以上観ました。
生きて帰ってきて欲しかったです。R.I.P
emikon 7 months ago 3
God bless you with love..
また、カッコいい姿見せてください。
cryingstarX 7 months ago
皆で祈ろう。TAIJIまだまだこれからだよ。
TheHeimers 7 months ago
the japanese cliff burton
ThrasherArmy1986 7 months ago 2
ベーシストでこれだけ技術があるのは凄い。キッスのジーンシモンズなんてひどいからね。ソロやらせたら最悪。Taiji 偉し。
PinkSpiderXXX 8 months ago
YEAAA SMOKE ON THE WATER Taiji is sick on bass
jarekuXhide 8 months ago
on bass taijiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiー!!
shota1996able 8 months ago
kinda hot xD
bubbly92c 8 months ago
There's also a Killer KB-DAGGER bass guitar that looks like this
ueki905 9 months ago
この時TAIJIは、まだ23歳という奇跡・・・。
He was just 23 years old at this play.......
model23girl23 10 months ago
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model23girl23 10 months ago
すごい…なにか、Taiji現象の中に入ってしまった…みたいな感じ?
diconrbruc 10 months ago
he did too less solo-__-
this is almost the only vid showing his solo
love TAIJI!!!!
yu313smile 11 months ago
I think they tell the world his talents more
lunafairy07 1 year ago
mega bassist...mega unknown and forgotten..=(
TheGrade90 1 year ago
mega bassist...mega unknown and forgotten..=(
TheGrade90 1 year ago
ベースの神すげー。
izukers7043 1 year ago 2
eruption on bass
puffytron 1 year ago
HIDEの部屋があるなら
TAIJIの間があってもいい。
7分は短すぎる。もっと聴き惚れていたい。
takkoi103079 1 year ago
ネ申
zarijin 1 year ago 2
Oh fuck he bass tapped =O
SpaceClouds134 1 year ago
タイジさんはチョッパーやタッピング奏法がうますぎですね!
荒くも弾けるし、繊細にも弾けるのが凄いです(><)
luna34496 1 year ago
I listen to the live performances from when Taiji was playing, and then when Heath was.. I can hardly ever hear Heath playing.. He might as well not even be there. Taiji on the other hand, his style is LOUD. It's always a good thing when you can actually hear the performers play. =P
KyprosNighthawk 1 year ago
早送り!?www
knythphim223 1 year ago
TIJIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!
He will back to X!!
tomohiko315 1 year ago
技術だけならTAIJIを超える人もいるでしょうが、これほどのカッコよさ、カリスマ性、技術が揃っているベーシストはそうそういないと思います。天才という言葉で片付けてしまうのはある意味失礼かもしれないけど、本当にTAIJIは天才だと思います。
jojojojojo 1 year ago 20
これほど強烈な輝きで人を魅了することが出来る人は少ないと思います。
時代も国も全て超越している。ボロボロになってもわが道を進む彼を尊敬。
cobalt1002 1 year ago 2
Taiji is better then Heath but I love both of them!~
hyc011109 1 year ago
taiji 4 ever....taiji u my idol.... number fon..???
93LAT 2 years ago
he makes it look so easy
exiong25 2 years ago
bass tapping! wow, Taiji is amazing, shame he left :/
hasanahmed6 2 years ago
カッコいいって言葉はtaijiを見たときに一番多く使っている気がします。
hajimenosanpo 2 years ago 34
Taiji a whore from "running" to other bands? Taiji played bass in two of the most important rock/metal bands of Japan: X and Loudness. Whoring, heh , trolls these days.
ChevalierAguila 2 years ago 2
somebody knows tha model of the bass? =0
CorvinusVZ 2 years ago 3
It's Killer KB-IMPULSS JJ Sparkling Purple
You2Too 2 years ago 6
thanks =0
CorvinusVZ 2 years ago
this is the "True Power" of X Japan,they outstanding in every aspect of their songs and music,with taiji,their performance become outstanding
7colourbird 2 years ago
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Taiji is a whore, running from band to band.....
chingvang559 2 years ago
You are a moron. You claim to like old X and then you say shit like that.
Dekorad 2 years ago 3
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TRUTH. Taiji IS a whore. How many fuckin bands have he gone through? How picky can he be?
OMGaoyeng 2 years ago
amazing *~*
Rawwwwwwwwrrrrrrrr 2 years ago 3
かっこいい
makohanakurumi 2 years ago
this is great
we are X
ZNicky 2 years ago 5
この頃TAIJIいいね
heath1ken0sugizo5 2 years ago 6
天才
bigdaygroup2 2 years ago 22
@bigdaygroup2 tłumaczenie: cing-ciang cing-ciang
PS. Jeżeli kogoś obraziłam napisz-wydłubie sobie oczy, utnę język, powieszę się na jelicie i powyrywam ścięgna w pokucie :D
SeakiGensai 1 year ago
かっこよすぎるo.o
mapp2tube 2 years ago 5
what bass is it? PLZZZ
StEbOLaTiNa 3 years ago 2
Killer KB-IMPULSS,
you can find it on their website
killer(dot)jp
You2Too 3 years ago
@You2Too Is the impulss better than the dagger?
MetalsonicX7 1 year ago
@MetalsonicX7 I checked Killer's website and it seems the Dagger is made by a much cheaper wood than the Impulss. I don't know if it would sound much worse because of that though.
You2Too 1 year ago
@You2Too Okay, because I'm saving up for a dagger, and I hope I can afford one next year.
MetalsonicX7 1 year ago
@MetalsonicX7 Ok, good luck with it! It's a really good looking bass model in my opinion, one of my personal favorites.
You2Too 1 year ago
@You2Too Hehe thanks. I think it's awesome too :)
MetalsonicX7 1 year ago
i just love this solo
i wish i could play it sometime
:3
Kururos 3 years ago 3
i heard this guy hit rock bottom lost his money and sanity it's a damn shame to have all that talent i hope he makes a comeback
weathered79 3 years ago
That was after he left (or was kicked out) X? In 1992, I think he plays in Cloud Nine again, at least I read some new (2007-2008 not sure) article about that.
Dekorad 3 years ago
Yes, but it was a long time ago, before the year 2000. Now he's got not financial but health problems, he had an accident last year and he's been through several surgeries to come back to play; right now he is at the hospital again due to some aftermaths concerning that accident. However he's looking forward to be able to play live again this year. And so we are!!
nubetostada 3 years ago
taiji love
yasuazteca 3 years ago 4
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Is that the dude who commited suicide with a door ? That is a most funny way to die :)
attreid 3 years ago
No that was hide.
yuoyuoyuo 3 years ago
It's at the Nippon Budokan, Rose & Blood Tour,
I Fucking love Taiji.
bloodclot 3 years ago 3
taiji finger taping is amazing, i wish he never left x
saberjevang7 3 years ago 2
Taiji.... God of Low Tone....
auresch 4 years ago 4
OHMAGAD is he really playing? Sounds like a concert in only one bass!
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lol moon on the water, fuck u taiji, u pwned tha world, u should have play lead guitar, fuck hide, taiji ftw!
Win31abuser 4 years ago
It's smoke on the water! ya can't even name the song correctly! so shut up dude...
140689140689 4 years ago 5
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well, moon on the water is an actual song by beck, so stfu!
Win31abuser 4 years ago
huh? What's that got to do with him?
Sorry anyway
140689140689 4 years ago 2
You're Shit On the Water... or maybe u're fuckin' in the water...
auresch 4 years ago 2
this is deep purple song smoke in the water covered by taiji, no the beat crusaders (beck) moon on the water
saberjevang7 3 years ago
xDD
Kururos 3 years ago
Taiji had nothing to do with lead or rhythm guitar's. He was the bassist. Fail.
bloodclot 3 years ago
may i noe why in almost every song,his bass can be heard so clearly?izzit his bass,amplifer or the way he play?hes different from most bass player
dotaass 4 years ago
maybe his bass effect. or maybe the amplifier. Brightness, Treble, Echo, etc.
auresch 4 years ago
Where did you get this?
he's amazing!!
Kururos 4 years ago
He was better than Heath, but i like the both the same over coolness. but skill would be taiji.
tengiscool 4 years ago
Baby face and killer fingers!!!! Craaaaaaaaaaazy Jap!!!!!
(technical q: does he use piccolo strings?)
Vannorius 4 years ago
OMG!!! TAIJI!!!
His really KILLER OF BASSIST!
He own Bass!
tricky8888 4 years ago
oh my XX!!! this is rare!thkx!
yeotao 4 years ago
That little japanese is insane, or something.
OH MY GOD.
elegimelodi 4 years ago
HOLY SHIT! where did u get this!
AlexForward 4 years ago
awesome
0bakaSan 5 years ago
man, where did you get this? o.o
timepink 5 years ago