X Japan - (2009.05.03) Violin & Piano solo + Kurenai (紅)

[SuperMeduusa]

This is real music 8>

[Aldromada]

ผมรัก X-japan !!!

I love X-japan !!!

เราคือชาว X !!!

We r X !!!

[1069137782]

this is so amazing ... gives me chills and im speechless...

[TheJumJum]

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[maluse227]

this was the moment when i finally though "welcome to X sugizo no one could be better :)"

[MrUnzO]

สุดยอดจริงๆ

[mesawanasilp]

07:26

[Toyoona]

Sweet and powerful

[kenny19879]

even u separate the piano or violin part and you listen to one of those, still perfect, still perfect....amazing

[matthias100]

come to Morocco :( plzz ok better i keep dreaming... LOVE X

[kasya181]

Иксы Forever! Sugizo суперталант. Ребят, но ведь играть с Йо на одной сцене - это надо обладать теми же талантами. Класс!

[MaetelUsagi]

sugizo and yoshiki, deadly combination!!!

[JuiceIsHereOrIsHe]

How could anyone say they love music without loveing X Japan!!!

[rampage222555]

sugizo so awesome. His style on stage fits X Japan perfectly, and his input in songs is very welcome. One thing I really dont like is that X Japan uses alot of Hides recorded solos live. I get that according to them Hide will always be part of the band, but it just doesnt feel right hearing recorded solos live...

[acaftermath]

11 ppl are deaf.

[SaintAquila]

I LOVE X-JAPAN!!!

[gibran800]

idk why, but Yoshiki reminds me someone in Final Fantasy o.O

[o0Kixx0o]

wonderful

i wish i were there

[walylecow]

hide<3

[rampage222555]

how can a dude play piano so well, with 2 numb fingers...

[aizenmi]

This is so beautiful! I love 2:35...they start playing Kurenai and the whole audience sighs "Awwww" when they recognize the melody. And 4:15 gives me endless shivers. Sugizo gently playing the second voice on his violin while Toshi is singing...oh, so wonderful I could cry forever.

[Mixarenan]

why does he need a plate on his piano saying "yoshiki"?

[NyteSkye]

@Mixarenan because that piano model was specifically made for him

[blackrose2186]

Toshi's voice gives me chills at about 9:24 Thats a fine set of lungs he has!!!

[rampage222555]

best crowd of all time

[kasou01]

did u notice there's someone under yoshikis piano at 4:40?

[AugieSubsJrock]

Is there a chance that the violin and piano part is available as mp3 or to buy on iTunes or something? I really want to listen to the violin and piano by Sugizo and Yoshiki over and over again, so beautiful~

[AngelShintaVisualKei]

@AugieSubsJrock just download the video // convert it into mp3 and cut the part out (with a video editor) :P

[AugieSubsJrock]

@AngelShintaVisualKei Yeah i know that way, i was just hoping there would be a more lazy way to do it xP

[AngelShintaVisualKei]

@AugieSubsJrock ^^ give me your email adress and i send you the mp3 file .. if you wish :P

[kasou01]

nice to hear toshi's vocal back, def improve since 2008

[LadySixthBullet]

Sugizo is so talented. His duet with Yoshiki is just breathtaking. I'm glad it's him who has joined. I don't think I would be able to deal with anyone else.

[Suicide9x]

2:39 yes it's like my emotion right now :|

[shecouldance]

PURR-FECTION!!

[GiselleKeyboardist]

Pôoo, tiram onda, Tocam demaais vlh *-*

amei o solo do piano/violino *-*

[policegirl3]

Yoshiki is hot and an amazing artist!

[shelke25]

I love I love I cry I love I cry Oh My God... no THEY ARE God ! <3

[HikariSx]

PERFECTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[xXYukiChannel]

Is it just me or does Heath's Outfit look a little out of place?

[WindLoki]

hide at 5:33 OMG

[tefoca]

about 65$ each ticket in brazil. cheap too =D

[bulasking14]

the audience didn't expect that the song would be kurenai

[inugirlonofffan]

Rayos, quiero ir al concierto... No puedo esperar hasta el 18 de Septiembre!!!!

[Euphiexxx]

£20 each!~ Very cheap!

[Euphiexxx]

Seeing them in June in London, and yes I hope they play the piano/violin too <3

[tweetylover233]

@Euphiexxx are there tickets really expensive?

[Moonfuture]

si.. el concierto de X en lima sera un momento historico

[Moonfuture]

yo no puedo esperar a que sea septiembre T_T

[antares56]

@Moonfuture yo tampoco!!!1 cuando vi el tweet deyoshiki me quede con cara de awwwww yeeeaahh.

[sk8hang]

NICE VID , GUY ,

AND ANY GIRL HERE WOULD LIKE CHECK OUT MY PAGE .

[xPlasticArt]

I'm inlove with the piano/ violin duet from those guys.

I really hope they'll do something like this at their concerts in the EU!

[AnnaSophie93]

4.7. in BERLIN /GERMANY!!

I'M GOING CRAZY!! :D

[milenioscuro]

OMG Sugizo & Yoshiki duet... is like a preview of an Eternal Melody 3 !!!

[Delaunderrr]

X JAPAN RULEZ MADAFAKA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[elixwhitetail]

hide duckface @ 7:28 XD

[pisaukaratan]

Speechless to the core...

[Erupted89]

Pure musical geniouses, purely... PURELY!

[libertyarchangel]

Awesome, even said at infinite it won't be enough to say How this song is Fucking Great

[GLAMGXG]

T,.T

[TheEarThZShY]

I love Hide TT"

I don't like sugizo ~

He same Hide .

[TheNoohNid]

@TheEarThZShY Just because you love Hide you have to dislike Sugizo? How unfair.

[hiroale]

Me quede mudo...EPICO

[zweihandernut]

Yoshiki and Toshi smile ^ ^

[ministardu93]

why can we see Hide at 05:33 ? it's a mounting ?

[mymichelle0]

@ministardu93 could be, or maybe they are just images (taken from previous concerts) on the screen, maybe in memory of hide....

i don't know, it's just a supposition

[fairyflamer]

just hear the crowd reaction when violin+piano hits at 2:44

[gbyzae]

O.o OMG!!!! AMAZING!!!!!

[hellboy2377]

i need dessert eagle with 11 bullets...

[ffaithii]

@hellboy2377 LOL! Fail much. Its *Desert. You fatty. XD I can see that food is always on your mind.

[libertyarchangel]

This is what i call, AWESOMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE­Ee

[miipon1227]

sugizoイイ！！

X加入してどうなるかと思ったけど

最高

[Ericalabeba88]

he does look like an anime from final fantasy n im a big fan of ffviii ffx ffx-2 n ffxiii

[dustsmallhong]

does sugizo's violin made by ESP?

[Franyjoss]

@dustsmallhong yes, its an ESP Electric Violin Kranz EV-75

[123markydemons]

I love when sugizo playing violin. He's amazing good feeling.

But i don't like him when he play guitar. Becouse i thing no one can replace hide.. :(

[5korokoro]

Great video.

Thanks for the excitement.

[chaosnec89]

why did one of the guitarists have to look like hide?

[maluse227]

@chaosnec89 he is hides heir after all he was always his little brother its only natural

[MicukoFelton]

@chaosnec89

They don't. though it seems like he's there, playing. *sobs* 7:49. that is hide. <3

[SoundOfSilence1981]

@chaosnec89 I don't think Sugizo looks like hide - he wouldn't be that stupid, he knows that he is another person

[nantrax12]

Hearing the crowd's reaction when Sugizo starts the Kunerai solo is awesome!

[enzohh77]

11 pricks missed the like button and hit the other one

[MaxiimumImpulse]

This is so awesome♥

and there's 11 idiots who don't know how to appreciate their music. lol

[DenActivist]

I wish I could click like a million times.

[uansueify]

Yoshiki obivously looks a man now...U search for their concert in 1993, he really looked very beautiful, almost like a real woman. Probably more beautiful than many women.....

[bulasking14]

I want to scream too

[96radster]

saw these guys in LA sept 15- at the Wiltern  was 20 feet away , damm good looking ....

[bev166]

japenses rock bands are awesome

[yumikouri]

omg, I NEED to learn how to play that on the violin... ;__;

[Grmo19]

It's honestly mind blowing how Yoshiki is so good at both piano and drums.

[zuruxkakyn]

is it just me or Heath's bass really long?

[JulyAkanishi]

@zuruxkakyn: But it looks great, neh?

[zuruxkakyn]

@JulyAkanishi yea cool

[reindefleur]

@zuruxkakyn i think taiji's bass is longer than heath

[rampage222555]

@zuruxkakyn its just you, it just looks long because of his picking style.

[god8075]

為什麼?? 這版本的紅讓我很想哭..

[azazelxsatan]

@god8075 在TOSHI的聲線混進了SUGIZO的小提琴有種很淒美的感覺­

[MiSS405]

I saw this performance in the Vancouver concert and IT.WAS.AMAZING. I LOVED how they play the intro on the piano and voilin... and then COMPLETELY rocked out afterwards.

THEY ARE SO TALENTED

WE ARE X!

[ryuu304]

JUST CAME BACK FROM SEEING THEM LIVE IN VANCOUVER!

LONG LIVE X!

WE ARE X!

[meekyweiss]

I like that on both concerts their solos sound slightly different. Means they didn't really go by the book and they're totally improvising! =D Loves!!

[kayboss96]

hide was so cute :">

[P4D3LL05]

Kurenai is my favorite song ever...

[MagniXAriaste]

What kind of effect does he use with his pedal ?

[dirxphan]

Hands down, this is THE BEST version of kurenai. EVER.

[bboytang007]

WoW !!! It's nice 

[ChrisGood7350]

asians...

[aganstshiper]

@ChrisGood7350 ... make me jealous with their talent =D

[maluse227]

@ChrisGood7350 are awesome (sorry to finish your sentence )

[ChrisGood7350]

@maluse227 haha. they are. well at least koreans are

[maluse227]

@ChrisGood7350 fair enough im Canadian so im not the best judge i just think everyones awesome

[MrsSaraMudoX3]

*finger face palm* how someone can say Yoshiki is a girl? T____T he is a 100% of boy! he cant be a girl ~! but he was on wedding dress @____@" thats a true but :< he is a boy, i know, if u dont know X japan u can dont know who is he thats ok but that was hurt me too strong T_T (sorry for my bad english)

[vampirenihara]

simplemente una de las mejores de x japan!!!!

[pinkjazzykats]

is that a boy or girl on the piano? and who is that?

[NyteSkye]

@pinkjazzykats thats a boy, he is also the drummer. His name is Yoshiki

[ryuu304]

@pinkjazzykats Yoshiki's a guy lol. And frankly, one the best composers/musicians :) Thumbs up who agrees.

[VeeValter]

@ryuu304 Him, and Sugizo's skills are just unparalleled. Though I do hate to beat this into the ground. All my favorite X-Japan songs were strangely composed by hide. I totally miss him to death, and as Sugizo is one of hides friends. I think he is a wonderful person to help fit the spot. No question about it!

[NoelKilledZombie]

@VeeValter I agree completely. I'm so happy it's Sugizo who's filling in for hide.

[Kelvinrps]

@ryuu304 thumbs down for you ¬¬

he isn't "on of the best" he is THE BEST

[GodspeedGen]

Lol Toshi laughing at Sugizo when he was spinning =3

[userantifa]

This Is Heaven. . . . . .

No Words....

[Jdunnuck]

10 idiots missed the like button

[ryuu304]

Perfect.

[phodem12pm]

Pata always looks so calm and quiet

[shadowvampiress]

.....I was good until Toshi started screaming, then I just wanted to stuff a gag in his mouth. I like the man's SINGING voice, his screaming is like a freaking banshee.... But this still makes me sad, to see them without hide. I know it definitely doesn't sound the same; I can tell the difference.

[RnBz]

Someone please tell the violin guy to relearn his instrument :( Sounds like a dolphin being stabbed :( Thumbs up to the piano though :D

[maluse227]

@RnBz people like it its a cool effect i think u put it to bluntly it sounds more like a dolphin crying

[deveri0s]

@RnBz He always does that. Its his style of playing. His trademark. Try listening to other violin piece by him. And you will notice it.

[ilovecassius]

anyone knows which violin Sugizo is using here?

[NyteSkye]

@ilovecassius Its by ESP, which is where he gets all of his guitars from too. Its called Kranz EV-75, its an electric violin and last I checked...it was just under $1,000

[ilovecassius]

@NyteSkye I see thanks a lot!! I didn't know esp were making electric violins too. Any idea if it's available for import?

[NyteSkye]

@ilovecassius actually I have no idea and I think its the only electric violin ESP has made. No harm in searching though right?

[hairyshaver]

Wow after all these years, Toshi's voice is still going strong. In fact it sounds like he's worked it up and got it going since they've reunited. This is fantastic

[Actueel68]

think I'm going to make my 9 month son play the piano now.

[Onigiri2a]

Amazing...♥

Pleasure, dream.

Love X-Japan.

[itamarCA]

GEnte,a roupa do violinista, é mtu perfeita, alguem sabe onde arranja?

[AfroMafios]

This is the proof hide ain't dead. Don't fuck with this song, it was HIS moment in X's concerts, and it's still HIS moment in X-Japan's concert.

Sugizo is amazing but he's no match for the dude. This is a sad song and only hide knew how to get you closer to his emotions, to the feelings he had when he wrote the song.

However, X seems to be back, hope a new dope shit will come soon. can't wait.

[Hadzibg]

@AfroMafios Actually,Yoshiki wrote the song,not hide.

[DaiKurome]

Wonderfull.

Sugizo is a well choosen 6th member!!

It gives me the goosebumbs everytime i hear the crowd wauw'ing when they start playing the song 2:40 ish

[TulipsFaith]

when sugizo tunes his violin. sucha lovely perfectionist, ain't he?

[nacia182]

sorry but i'm sure it was nao Tokyo Dome but Taiwan :) it's the only of newest concerts what i couldn't find on torrents :P

[williamjeon]

@nacia182 nope, it was Tokyo Dome,

[DOCOMOKAN]

感激

[StrawberryAbbey06]

This song is amazing :) We all miss Hide and he was one of Sugizo's best friend which Hide called Sugizo his "young bro"... There is some videos of them being interviewed. This video is a good quality it looks like Hide is still there playing!

[G7W8]

wow, thats amazing.... X, who started as a speedmetallband turned into a classikal orchestra!

[bestbba150]

best part of this song was 8:22-8:28

[bestbba150]

glad to see them back , nice version of "kurenai"

[dudt]

Could anyone please help me? Where can I download this concert or other concerts with X Japan? Thanks :)

[Serge0]

love how yoshiki directs sugizo at 2:35 I bet he could direct a full orchesta

[SoundOfSilence1981]

@Serge0 he already did :-)

[Okasan7852]

@Serge0 actually he does, very often. He also writes the scores for the whole orchestra

[Shinen]

Am I the only one who wishes to know what X Japan would have been like, if Sugizo joined while hide was alive?

[jlingx]

？？hide still alive？ i saw hide at 9：00？

[GottaXLoveXBou]

@jlingx using clips of past footage in synch with the live that they're performing. thats why it looks like he's playing cos its just footage displayed on the screen. if it shows a full shot of the stage, u don't see him there.

[VisualKeiCupcake]

7:18 I could watch Sugizo spin around all day! :D

[Hykuya]

Gods...fucking...Gods!! *o* <3<3<3

[platinumphoenix01]

sugizo's hair always rules!!!!!! :D

[dadpop1991]

that piano looks great but it sounds horrible, very artificial

[snoopy061991]

03:05 sounds amazing

[TheAkimito]

Good job Sugizo ! I don't love you as much as hide, but good job...I love you ! (L)

WE ARE X !

[unorthodoxtrotsky]

Yoshiki's piano and Sugizo's violin is match made in heaven. Awesome combination. However, I have one problem with this entire performance. Tunes of piano and violin aren't in same tunes with electric instruments. So when music transit from piano, violin and vocal to electric guitars, bass, drums and vocals, they aren't in tune.

[reallynousername]

@unorthodoxtrotsky

its called "Change of Key."

[unorthodoxtrotsky]

@reallynousername

No I think they are in different tone. I mean all the electric instruments including drums are all in right tune together same way violin and piano was. But those two parts aren't in same tune. If you compare to the original studio version or even other live performance of "Kurenai", they are in tune from transition of acoustic to electric instruments. This one wasn't.

[HotaruGackt]

this song is amazing! thank you for this great video

[Serge0]

dont get me wrong I love Hide and I miss im like f-ing hell but I think is time for X to move on and let Sugizo play ALL of Hide guitar parts, because they are wasting an amazing guitarrist.

[TheNoohNid]

@Serge0 I can't agree more! And people have got to give Sugizo more respect for having enough guts to take the job knowing he would compared to Hide for all eternity.

[itamarCA]

amei *---------*

[lasarin]

Of course he's not hide and he will never replace him either. Nevertheless, Sugizo brings X a new breeze of fresh air. We should remember with love what there was but also look ahead, not clenching the past so that it prevented us from enjoying the present and the future. Said that, KURENAI! :D

[decstver]

yoshiki and sugizo are like twins

[zuruxkakyn]

I had goose bump while listen to this live, it's like the emotions pierce through my heart

[RainDancer277]

i still think that hide's not dead.....why...it can't be.....*cry*

but even without him..X Japan is still the best and it will be forever

[ColorfulGobstoppers]

OMG. Sugizo! I love you and your violin!

[Amarynthine]

why did the crowd suddenly roar at 2:50 and so on?

[Bugs82]

@Amarynthine because the crowd only realized that they were going to play kurenai at that point. b4 that they don't know which song they were playing.

[macDaddy1118]

@Amarynthine Cause they noticed wat song they were gonna play. Kurenai was a hit song.

[Amarynthine]

TITLE?

[TheJdrzk]

where can i watch the full concert?

[sumikukunoichi]

Hide looks like he's doing a shampoo comertial XD This is really nice.I love their music