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Travelling around I get the opportunity to hear a lot of music that doesn't hit mainstream US radio. Rock from Japan is something I've just found and can't get enough of.

X just rocks, no frills, just good hard rock. Tasty guitars, energetic vocals and hard driving drums. I get scared listening to this with my friend in Thailand when he drives. "Oh, very powerful drummer" he says, then proceeds to play air drums until the trip is over. He's right, the drummer really kicks.

I'm lucky I get to travel to Asia enough that I can hear this stuff and not pay import prices if I want to buy.

If you like X-Japan or are into J-Rock this CD should be in your player!

I've lived in Japan for about ten years and I've been to hundreds of shows and own many Japanese Rock c.d.'s. Let me tell you, "X JAPAN" (formerly "X") is the best, most versatile, most talented band in Japan. I've been to six of their shows, three of which were at the biggest arena in Japan, the Tokyo Dome, by invitation of my friend HIDE, the lead guitarist and artist of the band. they put on an EXCELLENT show every time! Putting every drop of their heart, soul and energy into every minute of every show! They are INTENSE! They play hard rock,rock,beautiful ballads,and even classical music,something for almost any kind of music lover. Unfortunately the band no longer exists, due to their break-up in December of 1997. With no chance of reuniting, due to the suicide (reason unknown) of my friend HIDE on May 2nd,1998, they have become legends in Japan. I highly suggest that you check out this c.d. and any other "X" or "X JAPAN" c.d.'s or videos that you can get your hands on. I myself own just about every one of them. Excellent band, the biggest ever in Japan! Now there's got to be a good reason for that, and you'll find that reason in their music. Check it out!

I was introduced to JRock by my friend, who sucked me into Luna Sea's world by lending me her MOTHER CD, by Luna Sea. Since then, i have fallen for this band (or, rather, former band, due to their 'fallen curtains' just this past December *sniffs*) and i have become a big fan of theirs. Ryuichi had his capturing vocals, Sugizo and Inoran with their awesome guitar, J bringing the background depth with his bass, and of course we cannot forget Shinya for his incomparable percussions. From that road, i learned of Visual Rock/JRock's grandaddy of em all, X-Japan (whose leader, Yoshiki, discovered Luna Sea ^_^). The first song i heard from them was Endless Rain, and it was so good (and sad, lol)! X-Japan was so talented, i often wonder why they disbanded in the first place, and i had hopes of them returning together one day, but sadly that'll never happen due to lead guitarist Hide's suicide in 98. I'm sure that not a lot of people can learn to appreciate JRock, cuz they have no idea what they are listening to (unless they're a native speaker ^-^) But if you hunt down translated lyrics, the true meanings of the songs are really capturing, this going for all JRock Bands, including X-Japan, Luna Sea, Glay, L'Arc en Ciel, etc. Anyway! Endless Rain was an awesome CD, the song Endless Rain being my favorite of all of them. If you are a fan of JRock, you must get this CD! ^^ If you aren't, then i suggest you start listening to some Japanese Music (no, silly, not anime music ^_o) First impressions are lasting ones, so i suggest you listen to Luna Sea's TONIGHT. That will always be my most favorite song from Luna Sea.

I'm sorry if that was all just stupid ranting! ^^;; If you missed the CD review somewhere in there, then in simple terms, X-Japan was the greatest band, and their music will always be legendary. Have fun listening ^^