X - Endless Rain
Review by Vicky Zhuang
Endless Rain, the fifth studio album by Japanese rock band X, showcases the group's signature blend of heavy metal, hard rock, and glam influences. Released in 1989, the album features ten tracks that range from epic ballads to raucous anthems, all delivered with X's trademark intensity and theatrical flair.
The album's title track, "Endless Rain," is a standout ballad that showcases vocalist Toshi's soaring vocals and guitarist hide's emotive playing. Other standout tracks include "Week End," an up-tempo rocker with a catchy chorus, and "Say Anything," a moody ballad with haunting synths and atmospheric guitar work.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| X (1989.6.10 日比谷野音ライブより収録) | 9:40 | |
| Endless Rain | 6:35 |
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Formats
- CD
- Mini
- Single
- Limited Edition
- Booklet sleeve
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Recorded At | Hibiya Yagai Ongakudo |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Bass | Taiji |
| Co-producer | Naoshi Tsuda |
| Design | Hiroshi Ooki |
| Drums | Yoshiki |
| Piano | Yoshiki |
| Written-By | Yoshiki |
| Guitar | Hide , Pata |
| Mixed By | Motonari Matsumoto |
| Photography By | Masanori Katoh, Takeo Ogiso, Yasha |
| Producer | X |
| Vocals | Toshi |
Notes
- Regular edition. Second/later press with standard single-paper sleeve.
- Track #2 - Recorded live at Hibiya-Yaon on June 10th, 1989.
- Limited edition, first press with foldout booklet sleeve package.
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About X
X Japan (official typeset "X JAPAN") is a rock band lead by drummer , considered to be one of the main pioneers of the Japanese Visual Kei movement.
The group, originally named X, was founded by former Dynamite (1977-1978) and Noise (1978-1982) members and while attending high school in Tateyamashi in 1982.
In 1985 X moved to Tokyo looking for success and Yoshiki established his own label . The band lineup settled in 1987 with and on guitar and on bass, and one year later X signed their first major deal with .
Since the late 80's their fame grew so quickly that the band could perform for the first time at Tokyo Dome (the biggest live hall in Japan) in August 1991. However, during a TV appearance at Music Station on January 31st 1992 it was announced that Taiji had left the band due to musical and image differences. Shortly after that X were denied contract renewal by Sony.
X came back with a press conference was held at the Rockfeller Center in New York on August 24 1992 where it was announced that the band has signed a deal with and that would join as the new bassist. Since the band had planned to expand activities overseas, X changed their name to X Japan (initially "X from Japan") to avoid confusion with the American band "X".
The band intended to release music overseas and release a new album, but the recording sessions were constantly pushed back due to Yoshiki's health problems caused by spinal disc herniation, the members being busy with solo projects and contract issues with Warner. X Japan eventually resumed full activities in 1995 with the "Dahlia Tour
Name Vars
- X
- X ¨Ã¯¹
- X-Japan
- iX
- ¨Ã¯¹
Members
- Sugizo
- Yoshiki
- hide
- PATA
- Yoshifumi Yoshida
- Taiji
- Kerry
- Xenon
- Eddie Van Koide
- Heath
- TOSHI
- Satoru Murakami
- Hisashi Takai
- Hikaru Utaka
- Yuji Izumisawa
- Isao Hori
- Atsushi Tokuo
- Tomoyuki Ogata
