Loudness - Soldier Of Fortune

[zeth912]

sin vescera no es ''soldier of fortune''

[ricerust]

lol. wth is this dude sayin?

[TheBravotan]

contoh boet ngejaaammmm..

[davidshneider92]

damn , is so sad , look at them now .. akira lost all his skills , he cant play his own solo, that is sad

[shinjpnkr]

曲が台無しだ(T . T)

[LordOdranel]

This dude shouldn't sing this one... With due respect, this is not the Loudness I'm so used to...

[RobBurtonGuitar]

OMG! AKIRA totally lost his skills.... jeezus christ that is some sad ass shit! totally cant believe what I just heard

[HRNDONE]

Mike Vescera is the one who made thissong so good.

[celticattack]

I miss Mike Vescera on vocals, he is way better...sounds "less than" in quality.

[cutepoison98]

WTF AKIRA! WHERE'S THAT CRAZY ASS TAPPING SOLO OMG WTF ARE YOU DOING!

[konengeriket]

なんだ？この生ゴミみたいなボーカル。

[2725thedunp]

@konengeriket

己が生ゴミ

[TemplarZK]

what a song this is!

[MeteoraXV]

never really heard this album but good song! his guitar kinda sounds outta tune though

Wish they would play more of their 90s stuff

[kennyzimm]

R.I.P. Munetaka Higuchi.

[nelskysunny]

Loudness one of my glam metal favorite!!!

[pnc110]

うわ～衝撃！ソロ戻りでタッカンキー間違えてるぢゃんｗｗ

[StolpeTheBarbarian]

This feels a little bit like Ozzy singing something from heaven and hell. They are both great singers, but have some different styles and this one is written for the voice of Vescara

[SoundWavesSurfer]

I hope one of this days Akira go back to the eighties in hair style...

[TommyTuohy]

DESAFINADA XD

[bubbatha]

Great song by a great Heavy Metal band!

[ZapayodelsuR]

no ve voy a poner a comparar la version original con esta

PORQUE? SI LAS DOS ESTAN JODIDAMENTE FANTASTICAS

[eivpana1]

la mejor version es la original no me gusta el nuevo formato

[HitlerSongs]

What the fuck I thought this was going to be a Deep Purple cover....

[pwm9433]

I hope everything is ok with these great rockers since the earthquake and what followed.

[SumGuy87]

damn times sure has change ya know.

[along505]

the best song by LOUDNEES..

havy metal rock..

i like this song..

(rockebab)

[BartlesvilleGuy28]

Damn, his guitar wasn't in tune...needs a better tremolo

[djteac]

@BartlesvilleGuy28 or better mechanics, or better locking nut.... geez get over it

[BartlesvilleGuy28]

@djteac Yea I guess I just need to get over it :)

[koutaasaga]

key低！

[MrRick0112]

Long Live for Loudness and Akira Takasaki, Great!!!!!

[TimeLordGuitar]

Jesus man- what happened to the "real" guitar solo? Lame. 

[drksdofthmoon]

@TimeLordGuitar when you get old you're just rusty you know.

[marsiee38]

８０年代のテクニック至上主義は終わり９０年代のロｯｸギター衰­退期を乗り越え

ﾛｯｸはやっぱり魂でやるものなんだという答えを見出した高崎晃­のメッセージが伝わってくる

アレンジですね、個人的には昔のよりカッコいいと思います。

[judasismurder]

@marsiee38 quien sabe que digass pero bien jaja

[KabukiMockingbird]

Man I wish they would re-record this song. I personally deeply disliked Vescara. Maybe if he was in a band like say "Dragonforce" his voice would fit, but Mioru's voice just fits perfect for Loudness. In my opinion.

[MrNatapat]

@KabukiMockingbird  I agree with you my friend! And they are touring USA this year!!! \m/

[ageninniq]

年齢を感じさせますな　ソロも落ち着いちゃってるし　Keyも低い

[shaltreas]

二井原うめえ・・・

[swankrecords]

judas bishop

[zgomer1]

They need way more exposure over here in the US! Good group!

[jojay25]

akira takasaki is the best guitarist in japan, he's my favorite japanese guitarist, although i'm a filipino hahaha...

[kennyzimm]

That's amazing!

[Blackmakler4uc]

I think that"s the best group from Japan!

[kanaziras]

@Blackmakler4uc JAM project is way way better than Loudness, even loudness kicks ass, JAM kicks double time ;D

[Blackmakler4uc]

@kanaziras I"m just to see JAM now.This is Village People (2007).Loudness the best is the best from Japan forever, it"s my opinion.

[kanaziras]

@Blackmakler4uc lucky you, I live in croatia and i think JAM P. will never come here :((( but I'll hope they do!!! have great time on their show man

[batterseapark1]

Is the vocalist real Nii-chan? Can't believe. They must be almost 50 years old

[tobbaddol]

@batterseapark1 Actually Minoru is 50 precisely.

[rockrabbitt]

Original demo versions on "Soldiers Of Fortune" were sung by Minoru.

[ottokeyboards]

that vocal sucks !

[dreamslayer22]

sucks this version

[agartho]

what about the Tapping??? poor version!!!

[davisyux]

hey... que buena cancion

[AuronpeacemakerG]

Its really sad to see in what this guys have become Loudnes = (This version its fuckin horrible, I hate that guitarrist

[SirAltairTheGr8]

@AuronpeacemakerG ...That's Akira Takasaki, the same fucking guitarist they've always had. Good call, dipshit.

The only problem with this lineup is that Nihara is back on vocals, and he sounds awful.

[3458rockon]

I only like this song when Mike sings it.

[HenryMalmsteen]

the singer sucks,

akira rocks

[sepulchural]

Thanks for posting this vid. Love the old Loudness (hate to say it but I cannot listen to anything they did after their early metal days, they went way too pop for me).

[MetalHeart8787]

me too the old stuff Rules!

Not pop But too much of a "new metal" sound to fit in. What THe HELL?!

Akira just Butchered one of his own solos!?/

Ruined it!

[HamerScarab1]

this version sucks

[semanray]

this vid is fucking classic to me

[inakko]

Their song became their pension.

not for rock, just for the daily bread.

Loudness was dead before Higuchi died.

[jesseslave]

When I hear SOF I WANT TO HEAR THE SOLO THAT IS ON THE FCKING RECORD!

[tmh1717]

dont be stupid...akira is NOT dead.

[pwm9433]

Not a bad back up band back in their day.

[zakkattack99]

christ, choose 1 wig, dont wear 5

[MetDisciple2]

Great Bruce Dickinson impression... or something.

[hira1800]

Maybe, impelliteli copied you!!

[cleme88]

mm I don't like this version ...

[brucetheking]

this sucks.

[GuysSeriously]

Manowar suck penis

[brucetheking]

you suck penis, THIS VERSION SUCK.

i has a shitty voice now.

your ears don't work

[Murikov]

Thats awesome!!

[St33v380]

Que c'et bon ;-) à quand une tournée en europe

[thyrfing2]

this is goooood!!!! never heard of this band... but i like it.

[xXUrObOrOSXx]

loudness rocks! and you know it !

from Israel

[gogormetal]

Como Michael Vescera no hay otro!!

Muy discreta esta version de este gran tema!

[StentorMetal]

completa mente de acuerdo

[bda617]

CHING CHONG!!!!!

[HZE02407]

タッカン酔ってるだろこれw

ひぐっちゃんも呆れ顔になってんじゃん。

[Yogaaaaaa]

hei, where is tapping section, thats a the worst version of soldier of fortune, iam disapoint with that

[foryourlugsonly]

guitarist should be fuckin shot for that shit. BAD FUCKIN TIMES

[maurosorbara]

hahahaha che sfigati!! così in basso? così in basso??? hahaha

[jowildcat40]

What the hell? Lol dang, the original solo has got to be one of my most fav. solos out there, with the fingertapping and everything, but this guy had to replace it with some trashy, grundge type of blues solo.

Well, its a good thing youtube still has the original performances.

[jd88jd88]

and the solo fuckkkkkkkkk

[hweedo]

ライブでソロのタッピングやったことあるのでしょうか？

[reverseheadstock666]

What happened to that intimidating solo, its no longer there.

[touandsoua]

Akira thier guitarist died...

[reverseheadstock666]

No Kidding!!!! How did He die?

[coltjones]

he didnt

[chinobalam]

he had a type of liver cancer...passed away november 30th of last year.

[rentao9999]

the drummist Die... fucking idiot ¬¬

[touandsoua]

because he saw you!!! LMFAO

[rentao9999]

FUCK!!!! THIS SONG SUCKS!!!!!! or maybe i say: THIS VERSION SUCKS.!! Loudness int the past are relly really very cool, with michael vescera :). but this time.. They sucks at all.. only... Hear the solo.. sounds like a.... Improvisation... and a very bad ..

[kostasdel]

they look like just a shadow from the past. vocals are bad, and wtf happened to that awesome solo?

[imagesk8r6969]

they look better with glam metal hair not short hair.. but they still KICK ASS!!!!!!!!!!!

[Viic88]

This peformance is awful. The original version of this song is way better btw.

[Jraax]

I think Mike Vescara was their best singer. All in all these guys are great.

[ty122020]

kick ass song !

[Xotharro]

@ty122020 Mike Vescera not Vescara

[kennyzimm]

Awesome! The classic line-up playing one of the best songs of the band's carreer. I liked a lot Minoru Niihara singing this song.

[xIMPERIALx]

Theyre like a Japanese Iron Maiden, the singer sounds just like Bruce lol

Rockin band

[chingvang559]

they are soo underrated, most japanese metal bands are invisible in America. Most are better than some classic american bands, but they are left un-heard.

[CaptainAshra]

I think Loudness was trying to be like every 80's band at the time this song came out. i hear some Iron Maiden a little Judas Priest in the faster songs, and a LOT of Van Halen. that pretty much died in 1992 though....

[UltMitSinner78]

Wow they still look and sound great. They still got it!

[chillichomper]

Yeah this solo sux. The original solo was just mind blowing.

[carlos6villa]

yeahhh !!!!!!

[googxmsr]

This is not loudness, if it truly is they wouldn't sound like shit and the solo's would be better.

[bluesonic318]

樋口さん、ご冥福をお祈りします

[artartart]

loudness will stay loud till the end of time.. their music will echo in eternity

[utahstgeorge1]

loudness has always kicked ass

[superlative777]

アドリブにしてもこのソロはちょっとなあ・・・

元々ニイちゃん向けに書かれた曲とはいえヴォーカル厳しいし。

[matuoka0311]

昔のほうがかっけぇや。

[belia1313]

Once upon a time they were all that but now they are old hat...Dreaming of the day when youth ruled the day and suddenly vanity and such took it's toll

[Tonyp68]

once a warrior...

[satriaazzali]

Once a warrior, ALWAYS a warrior.....!!!

[Tonyp68]

ALWAYS!!!!! 'till death and beyond!

May Munetaka be reunited with his ancestors in Walhalla.

The ones complaining about these what they call "old men", but i call "old warriors", fade away in a grey office, as slaves kneeling for a boss.

Loudness Rules!

[ImperoRomano]

Riposa In Pace, Munetaka.

Loudness for ever.

[Nyarlathotep9]

I love the fact that Niihara's singing one of the Vescera songs, but I can't say I'm thrilled with the new musical arrangement.

[DualThunder]

i thought vescera came after niihara? am i wrong?

[Nyarlathotep9]

Oh he did. Niihara was Loudness's first singer, who was replaced by Vescera for the Soldier of Fortune album. Vescara was replaced by Masaki Yamada from their self-titled album until the 'Loud 'N Raw' album, after which Niihara rejoined the band. Sorry, didn't mean to cause any confusion.

[satriaazzali]

Rest In Peace Higuchi-san...

[RYOGOjrock]

Rest In Peace Munetaka Higuchi...

[loudmusic67]

This f'n ROCKS! I forgot about LOUDNESS!

[MauserK43]

wow Minoru Niihara doing one of the Mike Era songs

[cliffjumper1984]

i'd like to see 3 or 4 more of them of him singing mike's songs. You shook me, Red light shooter, Demon Deasise

[rodsbrown]

horrible

[4444222299994444]

ソロがアレンジされていて非常にがっかりです!

オリジナルに戻してください!!

[eerumayat]

Niihara has a touch of Bruce Dickinson in his voice

[Jedilink109]

Actually there's only been three vocalists in the band since it began. This is actually Niihara, the band's original vocalist.

[toryo1]

well that's not the vocalist who was inn the band when this song was made.

[kvthree]

burgers make you sing funny. do fries make you sing funny?

[indoorgreatman]

Mike is way better than this guy

[PokemonAddict14]

why does loudness keep changing vocalists

[OlderRockRocks]

Mike is better.

[moraldemon]

Really Mike is better? This guy is out of breath. lol. Vescera owns. Especially with Yngwie.

[osmayomama]

mike is way more pwoerful than this dude. this guys voice is too soft rock :D

[Populargyrl]

Looks like somebody's had a few too many cheeseburgers since 1985!!

[xlins]

lol u made me laugh :D nice +1

[yattadei]

Trufax.

[musicbutterfly1981]

Ur Funny!!!! Populargyrl...i almost choked when i read your comment LOL let him have his burgers.

[metaldude33]

lol

[yattadei]

+1

he needs to put down the burgers, or at least not wear that shirt...

[onoff1192]

vocal sux

[chickenboy2006]

vescera is still the best

[xephyr88]

no original solo? dammit

fallen from grace. eh =/

[badangbolinas]

i wanna be like mike!hes version is kicking my ass!

[TigertailzBezerk]

I personally prefer Minoru's version than Mike's

My opinion though - im not saying itz a fact

[Damasteri]

There isn't such a fact, I like them both, they sound entirely different. It's true that Niihara used to have better voice in 80s but this is still good.

[musicbutterfly1981]

I agree i love them both, I like Niihara's accent added to the Band. When i first heard of loudness i heard him then Mike. I like that he was a Japanesse singer but my opinion they are both good.

[TigertailzBezerk]

Akira is amazzzzzzzzzzzzzing duude

[brucetheking]

this singer was great...when he was young =)

[rocktoohard]

u are so right~~back to 80s~hes the kick ass metal vocal!!~

but now his voice doesnt hav that much power than before~..~~~

[nicky666]

20 Years Ago They begin And 20 Years Later They're Old 5555+

[TigertailzBezerk]

Akira Roxxxxxxx

[risingforce86]

UGGH! They are playing it in a low key and it sucks!! Probably because the singer blows.

[ZackT618]

I hate to say this, but Minoru doesn't have the energy he used to have in the 1980s. Mike Vescera still does and he could still power this song like he did in 1989!

[zhibraimovic]

Niihara doesn't have 1/10 of Vesceras power.

[Steghenegheiboz]

this is a god vocalist, but i like Mike Vescera's voice.. LOUDNESS ROCKS!!!!!!!!

[Maidenfan1991]

the only chines/japanese (hell i dont know )

rockband thats good;

[zhibraimovic]

Japanese man!

[phatema123]

not as good as th original. but its still okay

[rounin777irasai]

First time i hear this version..and i must agree.....Mike rocks at this song!! This song just doesn't sound as great with minoru's vocals. The original song Rocked!!! But hey its still loudness! They rock no matter what!!

[xypher2]

this is da bomb

[bandusd]

One of the alltime best songs of mine, though this is not the best version of it. The vocal harmonies in the original version really makes this sound like an amature is singing it. :(