Faith [Special Edition, CD+DVD]

Hyde | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 27, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Special Edition, CD+DVD
• Label: Tofu Records
• ASIN: B000FP2ZS0
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #189,845 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Countdown

2. Season's Call

3. Made in Heaven

4. I Can Feel

5. Season’s Call

6. Faith

7. Dolly

8. Perfect Moment

9. Mission

10. It's Sad

Editorial Reviews

First pressing only edition comes with a DVD including video clips 'Countdown' and 'Season's Call'. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Rare Gem, June 27, 2006

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Megan E. Thunem (Dallas, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Faith (Audio CD)

Hyde is one of those elite musicians that never seems to stop expanding his catalog's styles and genres. With Faith, he once again shows his audience that he can tackle practically any sound he puts his mind to. Not only aesthetically, but within each song's specific content as well.

In his newest album, Hyde takes on a very intimidating subject that a lot of modern rock/pop musicians don't quite delve this deeply into: Religion. I assume this is due to a desired avoidance of being labeled, but the thing here with Faith is, that despite nearly half the songs having a blatant religious drive to them, this album cannot be mistaken as "gospel music" of any sort. It's more of an admittance; self-expression without preaching.

The selection is solid rock, with the occasional trademark rock ballad, all the way through. Faith is definitely heavier as a whole than Hyde's previous solo releases, Roentgen and 666, but he manages to keep a familiar vibe intact that always reminds you it's Hyde you're hearing and it's quality work.

Hyde has been quite the artist to watch in the past few years because, in my opinion, what he's doing is remarkable. Here he is, a native-born Japanese, making a near-seamless solo transition into a very modern American rock sound. His English lyrics are insightful and honest, revealing and raw. Despite English being a foreign endeavor for the rocker, he shows a magnificent understanding of the language through his use of rhythm and phrasing. We saw this ever-emerging talent with his 666 album as well. The key is that, along with his increasingly western sound, he still remains loyal to a distinct Japanese flavor.

As far as the actual tracks go, Season's Call, Countdown, and Mission take the prize for most memorable and poppy. The album opener, Jesus Christ, is a jaw-dropping exploration of sound and vocals including sweeping piano and a heart-wrenching chorus. Perfect Moment is a more subtly beautiful (and much lighter) selection whereas songs like Dolly, Made In Heaven, and It's Sad showcase Hyde's darker and more aggressive abilities. It could be concluded, that as a whole, the album satisfies a wide spectrum of tastes.

Faith is not only musically impressive but also mentally refreshing in a time where such negative, in your face, and dictator-like works are filling the airwaves. With epic lyrics such as "Where music will guide us, guitars instead of guns" (Mission), Hyde expertly expresses that this is an album about truth, love, and death in a modern society, and it's definitely worth the buy.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive!!!, June 27, 2006

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HYDEIST - See all my reviews

This review is from: Faith (Audio CD)

First of all, this is Japanese Artist HYDE (L'arc~en~Ciel Vocal), not to be confused with American who is responsible for A Beautiful Nightmare. I have Japanese version and this review is based on it. After great album, 666, FAITH shows even more improvement. It sounds like FAITH delivers better sound quality compared to 666. Both HYDE and KAZ wrote great songs (5 each). As for HYDE, Jesus Christ, Countdown and Perfect Moment; KAZ, Faith and it's sad are my recommendation. Well, I recoment all 10 tracks... As I listen more, more I like all 10 tracks. Hyde seems to be better than ever in both singing and writing. If you haven't bought/pre-ordered this CD yet... You are missing one of the greatest CD in year 2006.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the best Hyde's done yet!, August 6, 2006

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April D. "Vic" (Randallstown, MD United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Faith (Audio CD)

In this album, Hyde focuses on his concept of spiritual rock, superbly. His voice is as powerful as ever, and his musical composition skills just beam from the songs on here. Not only that, but his English has VASTLY improved, so the English and the Japanese can be easily interpreted.
In my opinion (and based on my own musical tastes), the best tracks are "Faith," "Perfect Moment," and "I Can Feel," but that doesn't mean the other songs aren't good. Honestly, I couldn't pick a favorite on here because they all have a fresh setup of sounds.
Hyde's voice just gets better as he continues, going from the rock-out screaming like in "Made in Heaven" to soft and melodic like in "Perfect Moment." Those that like his 666 album will DEFINITELY enjoy this.

The DVDs that come with the package are in superb quality. I just wish he made a vid for some of the other songs because you can just imagine what the scenery would be, based on his lyrics and the tone of the songs. To ANY Hyde fan, this is a must have.