In my opinion, the mellow parts at the beginning were a lot more soulful and pretty-sounding than the fast parts. Overall tho, awesome tapping and awesome solo.
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.
It was never the same after Taiji left. Heath could never move out from his shadow. Taiji and hide were the powerhouses of X Japan imo. It's sad when you think of it. One gone because of band disputes, the other gone in a tragic manner too young with still so much more to offer the world.
Desculpa , mas meu comentário não se baseou em nenhum momento na qualidade do video ou coisa assim . Eu não gostei do timbre do cara pq soa demais como guitarra, e isso não mudaria independente da fita tar em vhs ou qualidade DVD . Não disse que ele é uma bosta, disse que eu achei timbre dele uma bosta o que é uma coisa totalmente diferente .
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Taiji ripped off other songs. Voiceless Screaming is a rip off of Stairway to Heavon by Led Zepplin. Listen to the 'Rose and Blood' demo which Taiji released, it contains some of the songs Taiji Wrote for X's second album, which Yoshiki rejected. There is a Ripped off version of 'Sweet Child of mine' by Guns and Roses called 'Light Breeze' on there. Great bassist, but not a great writer.
That's pretty harsh, given the state of commercialized music; everything's intertextual. 'Light Breeze' is a good composition in its own right, and there's plenty of other songs of his that are decent as well. He may not be the most original writer, but that's hardly something you can single him out for. Point taken though; Taiji was by far the most influenced by the co-existing American hard rock / metal scene (which is why I like his stuff).
Granted that the structure and feel has it's differences from Stairway To Heaven - but the point I am making is that the song is clearly based on, or influenced by it - an in some respects plainly ripped off. If you want anymore proof look at the last line of the song: "I climb the stairs that lead me to Heaven".
I have to say that I agree. I feel like Taiji contributed a lot to X Japan, both as a sideman and as a writer; each of the band's songwriters had different styles, and to be honest, to have had all of their songs written by Yoshiki and hide would have been less interesting. Also, I gave your comment a thumbs up without seeing your name first. Uncanny, given that that's the third time I've rated a comment ever.
"Voiceless Screaming is a rip off of Stairway to Heavon by Led Zepplin." not very truth... the playing feel is a little similar... but structure has a number of differents? why not say all people who use the same chords are copy cats?
Then blame those bands that insists using the damn Pachebell structure first. That would be a rip off too. The composition always has some influences (artists, songs).
You're very narrow minded, Poopweiner.By saying that would make you look more inferior. Personally, I don't underestimate you. We've got the different tastes, so don't judge.
I don't know if Taiji is better than Heath but Taiji solo is beautiful. I also like Heath's though, I guess they're comparable 'cuz I always love X, no matter Taiji was replaced by Heath, for me it's still X-JAPAN style. They're admired for putting their spirits into the magnificent music!!
hes just playing fast to make it look like he has talent hes not that great i could playbetter than that two years into playing bass and thats not very good
please tell me where this video clip comes from. What VHS or DVD release is this? I need to buy this. NOW! I heard Taiji left X because Yoshiki was being unfair to him financially.
Taiji left the band becoz yoshiki nv put the the song which taiji composed in 1 album *can't rem which album* and taiji dun really like ballad... He only wan those rock song include and not ballad.
to me he always looks a bit melancholy... i think its people with the inability to read human emotion.... besides he was shown crying in some ballad vids... i doubt he hated them that much
@literalprofanit actually he just had some thing with yoshiki he said in his bio that he thinks hes a spoiled child and is the most brilliant person he ever meet
@yu313smile it wasn't that Taiji and hide didn't like ballads, but that Taiji want x to has less ballads song and focus more in rock like indies or vanishing or blue blood time. hide likes rock and electric but he didn't hate ballads. He was the one who suggest Yoshiki to re-write the lyric of Tears (the first lyric version performed only once)
wow what the heck how does he do this..?! when i saw the vid title i thought you had 'slapping' mistaken for 'tapping'.. well obviously i had no idea what tapping was until now. werd
In my opinion, the mellow parts at the beginning were a lot more soulful and pretty-sounding than the fast parts. Overall tho, awesome tapping and awesome solo.
JoeGibb 7 months ago
You were beautiful man...Taiji.
model23girl23 7 months ago
Rock In Peace, Taiji-sama.
BEEGER1 7 months ago
R I P TAIJI!!!!!
MrBunnyhan 7 months ago
R.I.P. Taiji
teelaw 7 months ago
R.I.P Taiji =((
keyzxiao 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
R.I.P Taiji-san....
KaziVampire 7 months ago 4
RIP Taiji
PalmTz 7 months ago
R.I.P. Taiji......
I'm sorry for all the pain you had to feel.
Thank you for X.
jasminetea6161 7 months ago
Taiji, R.I.P.
fleurkahurra 7 months ago
Rock with Hide, Taiji.
6arcsn1sky 7 months ago 4
これから復活するはずだったのに・・・旅立つには早すぎる
ご冥福をお祈りします
2011reboot 7 months ago 2
RIP TAIJI ~ <3
erisa2e4 7 months ago
RIP Taiji ♥♪
AkuKira 7 months ago
R.i.P
Miseryhode 7 months ago
taiji助かって～
後、taijiが逮捕された事で、taijiに対して中傷とか
頭おかしいとかバカっていわないでほしい。
MrLove2lovely 7 months ago
Taiji was just 22 years old at this live....incredible......
model23girl23 10 months ago
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rentao9999 1 year ago
It was never the same after Taiji left. Heath could never move out from his shadow. Taiji and hide were the powerhouses of X Japan imo. It's sad when you think of it. One gone because of band disputes, the other gone in a tragic manner too young with still so much more to offer the world.
spontaneousong 2 years ago 4
Amazing! thanks for posting :)
facespaz 2 years ago
TAIJI is fuckin cooool.....
i still cant understand why Yoshiki kicked him out of X...what a loss!!!
asshemey05 2 years ago 3
@asshemey05 yoshiki didn't kick him out, he left because of musical differences
guitarrocker1 1 year ago
The best Bassist of all the times
stockok 2 years ago 5
Wow... ive never heard a bass sound that cool
Elmosezbs 2 years ago 3
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this sucks
metallicacliff 4 years ago
No. You suck.
SyuFan 3 years ago 13
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x japan sucks!!
jjoel90 4 years ago
O cara tem uma técnica muito boa, mas achei o timbre dele uma bosta .
UchihaTonTon 4 years ago
video era um vhs pego de tv por antena dos anos 80
¬¬
qualquer um parece uma bosta
o Taiji eh fodaa
tefoca 4 years ago
Desculpa , mas meu comentário não se baseou em nenhum momento na qualidade do video ou coisa assim . Eu não gostei do timbre do cara pq soa demais como guitarra, e isso não mudaria independente da fita tar em vhs ou qualidade DVD . Não disse que ele é uma bosta, disse que eu achei timbre dele uma bosta o que é uma coisa totalmente diferente .
UchihaTonTon 4 years ago
Heath is sexy, but Taiji is WAY SEXIER AND WAY BETTER!! WE LOVE TAIJI!!! <3 <3
mihonoko 4 years ago 4
TAIJI!
The Killer Bassist and the BEST of the BEST bassist in japan.
Seriously... He is better den Heath... Com'on just admit it... I like heath... But its true that he is BETTER -.-''
tricky8888 4 years ago 4
yes, it's true, I too like Heath, but Taiji is WAY better, it's about being objective
krizalidzero 4 years ago 4
Anyone who says heath is better should get a brain transplant or something
ever notice Taiji made major songs for X, not to mention
he made and played for Voiceless screaming
kaitobanban 4 years ago
I like Heath though. I know T is better. but give some credit to Heath too. he might heat you up.
flyingspiral15 4 years ago 5
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Taiji ripped off other songs. Voiceless Screaming is a rip off of Stairway to Heavon by Led Zepplin. Listen to the 'Rose and Blood' demo which Taiji released, it contains some of the songs Taiji Wrote for X's second album, which Yoshiki rejected. There is a Ripped off version of 'Sweet Child of mine' by Guns and Roses called 'Light Breeze' on there. Great bassist, but not a great writer.
Jinecou 4 years ago
That's pretty harsh, given the state of commercialized music; everything's intertextual. 'Light Breeze' is a good composition in its own right, and there's plenty of other songs of his that are decent as well. He may not be the most original writer, but that's hardly something you can single him out for. Point taken though; Taiji was by far the most influenced by the co-existing American hard rock / metal scene (which is why I like his stuff).
sushidroid 4 years ago
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Granted that the structure and feel has it's differences from Stairway To Heaven - but the point I am making is that the song is clearly based on, or influenced by it - an in some respects plainly ripped off. If you want anymore proof look at the last line of the song: "I climb the stairs that lead me to Heaven".
Jinecou 4 years ago
I have to say that I agree. I feel like Taiji contributed a lot to X Japan, both as a sideman and as a writer; each of the band's songwriters had different styles, and to be honest, to have had all of their songs written by Yoshiki and hide would have been less interesting. Also, I gave your comment a thumbs up without seeing your name first. Uncanny, given that that's the third time I've rated a comment ever.
YourArbiter 3 years ago 12
"Voiceless Screaming is a rip off of Stairway to Heavon by Led Zepplin." not very truth... the playing feel is a little similar... but structure has a number of differents? why not say all people who use the same chords are copy cats?
k1a9y8a6 4 years ago 3
Then blame those bands that insists using the damn Pachebell structure first. That would be a rip off too. The composition always has some influences (artists, songs).
tehsoge 4 years ago
heath is better in my mid but no doubt that taiji is crazy
renagade12 5 years ago
I think Hitler is cooler than ne.
bassjack99 5 years ago
taiji is awesome! but u gotta admit Heath is about par with him
moonysky 5 years ago
NO, Heath sucks relatively.
visualrocker69 5 years ago 5
truth
k1a9y8a6 4 years ago
Taiji is known as the most famous bassist in Japan as well as the best.
Sassyrecombinantpass 5 years ago
You're very narrow minded, Poopweiner.By saying that would make you look more inferior. Personally, I don't underestimate you. We've got the different tastes, so don't judge.
I don't know if Taiji is better than Heath but Taiji solo is beautiful. I also like Heath's though, I guess they're comparable 'cuz I always love X, no matter Taiji was replaced by Heath, for me it's still X-JAPAN style. They're admired for putting their spirits into the magnificent music!!
adoops 5 years ago
eh dont dis him. thats pretty amazing tho.
highheat916 5 years ago
hes just playing fast to make it look like he has talent hes not that great i could playbetter than that two years into playing bass and thats not very good
Poopweiner 5 years ago
he's not only fast here... listen carefully...
k1a9y8a6 4 years ago
That's INSANE!
ChimericalRequiem 5 years ago
Billy Sheehan
wastedbass 5 years ago
i want this video please!!!
Gales 5 years ago
amazingness
sakevi 5 years ago
stolen from Billy Sheehan's 'NV4 3354'-bass solo...
herbieschnerbie 5 years ago
Wow...That's really, really good.
I'm going to look this band up, now.
Janemba000 5 years ago
i hate to admit this... but i think his better than Totchi T.T totchi is still my hero
DaikiraiHyakuji 5 years ago
this is one cool shit! taiji kicks ass so badly that everybody just scream and dies on the spot! ZOMFG!
asuras75 5 years ago
please tell me where this video clip comes from. What VHS or DVD release is this? I need to buy this. NOW! I heard Taiji left X because Yoshiki was being unfair to him financially.
aromasj11 5 years ago
i dont think taiji left because of that..i heard its more to the musical differences between taiji and yoshiki
cww0909 5 years ago
Taiji left the band becoz yoshiki nv put the the song which taiji composed in 1 album *can't rem which album* and taiji dun really like ballad... He only wan those rock song include and not ballad.
And xjapan dunid 2 leader.
tricky8888 4 years ago
how sure are u of this?
your sources??
timothylhm 3 years ago
Who's THE GUY PUTTED THE (-1)?? That's just a question..
DoruAmbar 3 years ago
i dun know where n when did i herad this that hide doesn't like ballads either,so he looked so uninterested when he plays ballad of Yoshiki
yu313smile 2 years ago
to me he always looks a bit melancholy... i think its people with the inability to read human emotion.... besides he was shown crying in some ballad vids... i doubt he hated them that much
literalprofanit 2 years ago
@literalprofanit actually he just had some thing with yoshiki he said in his bio that he thinks hes a spoiled child and is the most brilliant person he ever meet
maluse227 1 year ago
@yu313smile it wasn't that Taiji and hide didn't like ballads, but that Taiji want x to has less ballads song and focus more in rock like indies or vanishing or blue blood time. hide likes rock and electric but he didn't hate ballads. He was the one who suggest Yoshiki to re-write the lyric of Tears (the first lyric version performed only once)
crazyotaku4ever 1 year ago
Superb!!!Hm....but why agreat bassist like him leaves X-Japan?
AshaaRyoSashi 5 years ago
Holy crap, that was awesome!! O_O
BlueRoseMoth 5 years ago
やっぱタイジ最高だよ！！！
StuDioBaTsu 5 years ago
thats the worst excuse for tapping ever
ubercheese 5 years ago
OMG!!!!!! HE"S AWESOME!!!!!! XDDDD
staceyecats 5 years ago
I wonder how many hours he has used to practice this sick tapping...
Taiji87 5 years ago
I like it.
I like it a lot.
geekskick 5 years ago
Yeah, Taiji is definitely the best bassist. Ever.
WinterViolet 5 years ago
Absolutely GORGEOUS!!!! He must be some kind of god! XD
DesperateAngel 5 years ago
COOLLL !!! ^^
excxhxo 5 years ago
I hope "Taiji is the shit" means that he is awesome, if not...>_<
XJapan1988 5 years ago 9
Yes, that's exactly what it means. "The shit" means "the ultimate."
exoticatikiroom 5 years ago 2
@XJapan1988 it does :) he is amazing!
tristin183 1 year ago
Taiji is the shit!
Eyesloveyou 5 years ago
TAIJI SAMA!!!! SUGOI DESU!!!
-x japan was so great!
lowend 5 years ago
wow what the heck how does he do this..?! when i saw the vid title i thought you had 'slapping' mistaken for 'tapping'.. well obviously i had no idea what tapping was until now. werd
adonissbiaeh 5 years ago
Awesome! Go Taiji!
Sassyrecombinantpass 5 years ago