i've been a fan of his since malice mizer and i have to say that i can't help but feel warm and happy every time i hear his voice ^_^ he just illuminates any room he enters.
I've followed Gackt's music for about 15 years now and I've always adored his unique voice, but hearing it in English is special. I don't speak Japanese, but the work he put into this is just amazing. He absolutely should have gone harder on that last part though. He's good enough to do that, but I think confidence got the better of him maybe.
For me this was epic! I speak not a word of Japanese and yet listen to Gackt's music all the time. To hear him sing in English it's as if he crossed over into my world for just a moment in time. What a beautiful video! He is such an awesome singer and performer. Thank you!
I just want to say Thank you to the person who posted this and to Gackt for his very respectable version of John Lennon's song. I loved the Video he made that was in the background too . Thanks again . CC
If you look up the track listing for Crescent, any song on there is AMAZING, it's my favorite one. But, at the same time, all of his music is amazing....
To the person that commented on his dancing skillz (or lack thereof) a few comments back: It reminds me of a tradition of the old master painters - they would always make a point of painting some small imperfection in each of their artworks so that the God's wouldn't become jealous of their perfect creation. Gackt is like one of those artworks - his dancing is a tiny imperfection in an otherwise flawless human being. ;) Besides, personally I find his dorky/spasmotic dancing kind of charming - always have. :)
I think he did a GRAND job with this song! Very beautiful! Even though I've never heard the original of this song, I really like it! Way to go, Gacchan! He's so cute. Even though he had a funny yet adorable and cute accent it's okay. =]
You mean the most English he's ever spoken in one video. I'm excited that he is doing a movie here in America. I know he will go on American talk shows to promote it and we will here him speak English. More than just two words of it.
This song is amazing when it's performed by Gackt. I think it's so strange that the audience is in perfect rows and everything! All concerts i've been to, everyone is pushing and shoving in a big mob!
Er, y'know, because nine*nine is a collection of his live performances. There's the main CDs which are his concerts, and then there's also various rare tracks and extras on a DVD. So it could have ended up there.
He's going to be in a movie with Josh Hartnett and Demi Moore called Bunraku. It's coming out this year. Not sure which month but I think it's April. Anyway it's about a drifter (Josh) and a young Japanese warrior/samurai (Gackt) who arrive in a town that's being terrorized. They both are in the town for seperate reason but team up in order to stop the corruption.
I never thought he sings so beautifully. When he sings in english, I wanted to say "Oh My God " Then I'll Faint Later. Also, I wish he could sing a song called "Don't Walk Away". Written By Jeff Lynne sung by Electric Lights Orchestra (ELO).
Ooooo I have, I love 'Regret', it's such a lovely piece, his piano pieces really are beautiful and I like the few times I've heard his violin as well. I agree he's underrated, but I still think it would be difficult to compare and unfair on both to do so. It's like when someone says something like "omg so-and-so is the next whats-his-name" or "this versions better than that one, in staging and music" I think each has their own as each is to their own and I adore each experience I get happily :)
You cannot compare John Lennon and Gackt...they are so completely different it would be a crime to even try! They're just brilliant in their own ways, and I love that I've now heard a another version of a good song by a good singer, done by another good singer...and a really smexy one at that :P
Well, i dont think I have ever seen him draw, but I do know he has an exceptional talent for calligraphy writing. So he's really good at drawing characters (i.e. letters). His hand is pretty steady, it's a kind of paint brush art. I'm pretty sure if he tried drawing it would also be good though. ^^
take a moment to look at them lyricaly look really hard. lennon: imagine, merry christmas (the war is over) working class hero. every song was so different. but musically they were very similar from one to the next. gackt most songs lyrically has the exact same message (well narrowed down two three variations on the theme) its the musical virtuosity that really makes his music amazing
whoah.. hehe.. I've heard worse English by Gackt lol, but thanks for the subs :D oh and the screaming might actually be him shouting 'hurray'? :S hehe Gackt'Love! Now to find this song somewhere (by Gackt of course)
I thought you guys were joking about the screaming, lol, it's at the very end for those who haven't seen it yet, a bit silly. Someone mentioned some of the languages Gackt can speak, add "rough" French to that list.
Wow... he did a really good job with this... I loved it... he started out true to the original then he turned around and made it his own, which (in my opinion) is what one is supposed to do when covering a song... I love both the original for its message and this version for its... ummm... Gackt-ness now...
His real birth year was never confirmed by anyone. It's not written on his website; Japanese or English. The years written on Wikipedia are just hypothetical ones. He had 1973 written on a tombstone during some performance or music video or something, and that's generally accepted as his real birth year. Plus, Wikipedia is written by users, not experts or Gackt himself. Same goes for IMDb.
I'm willing to bet John Lennon inspired Gackt Perhaps? In his musical Career John was a master. Maybe Gackt appreciates the Oldies =). Good for him ^.^
i've been a fan of his since malice mizer and i have to say that i can't help but feel warm and happy every time i hear his voice ^_^ he just illuminates any room he enters.
Gackt is truly an amazing man. His voice is gorgeous when he is singing in English. He's just one gorgeous man.
I just love all of Gackt's songs and him so much. He's very amazing, talented, and perfect in so many ways.
I've followed Gackt's music for about 15 years now and I've always adored his unique voice, but hearing it in English is special. I don't speak Japanese, but the work he put into this is just amazing. He absolutely should have gone harder on that last part though. He's good enough to do that, but I think confidence got the better of him maybe.
I love gackt....period. He rocks. he sings, plays piano, guitar, dances(kind of) looks good, is damn smart, and speaks god knows how many languages.
gackt is an extraordinary musician
and i love this rendition of love.
God I love his voice. I dont care what language it's in, he's just amazing. And he did a great job here. I can't wait for his movie next year.
I just love his voice...this is one of my favorite songs and he really did a good job.. I love that trill...
For me this was epic! I speak not a word of Japanese and yet listen to Gackt's music all the time. To hear him sing in English it's as if he crossed over into my world for just a moment in time. What a beautiful video! He is such an awesome singer and performer. Thank you!
Great job, Gackto-san! I'm impressed. His English has improved so much over the years.
His voice is so melodic entrancing. I could fall asleep just listening to him talk about random things. I adore his voice. :]
He is amazing whatever he does...
I just want to say Thank you to the person who posted this and to Gackt for his very respectable version of John Lennon's song. I loved the Video he made that was in the background too . Thanks again . CC
If you look up the track listing for Crescent, any song on there is AMAZING, it's my favorite one. But, at the same time, all of his music is amazing....
Usually when a japanese artist sings english you can barely tell what they're saying. But Gackt...everyone word is just so clear and beautiful.
This man is this centuries visionary! Gackt is epic! Long live the great but late Sir John Lennon and the Beatles!
Excellent singer with great taste in his music and may Goddess Epona bless Gackt Kamui forever
He keeps amazing me with his talent. Just when I think he can't get any better, he dose something like this.
yep, it was just something i noticed. I turn all fan-girly when I hear him sing in any language. He's still amazing no matter what he does.
To the person that commented on his dancing skillz (or lack thereof) a few comments back: It reminds me of a tradition of the old master painters - they would always make a point of painting some small imperfection in each of their artworks so that the God's wouldn't become jealous of their perfect creation.
Gackt is like one of those artworks - his dancing is a tiny imperfection in an otherwise flawless human being. ;)
Besides, personally I find his dorky/spasmotic dancing kind of charming - always have. :)
GACKT'S wonderful sweet heart ❤️
That's why he can do that...So kind gentlest..(:♡[
This is great, I love his voice so much
gackt is a super hero!
Two of my favorite musicians! Dear god, this made my day (or my life!)
His voice...OH MY GOD. He pulls me in and I would die happy listening to him.
omg I'm becoming a Gackt fan now. And I just found this guy today. He's really awesome!
Also my favorite John Lennon song...
wonderful
GACKT you are amazing
WOW amazing voice!
Thats so sweet, Gackt giving a tribute to John Lennon. John Lennon ROCKS!!
Nice voice....EssenceofTruth introduced me to Gackt.....and I am glad she did.
I always get goosebumps when he sings English
Those little steps of his with the guitar at the end tells me he still can't dance, but his english has come a long way since Silent Night...
that vibrato is crazy
gackt sing own his style
I think he did a GRAND job with this song! Very beautiful! Even though I've never heard the original of this song, I really like it! Way to go, Gacchan! He's so cute. Even though he had a funny yet adorable and cute accent it's okay. =]
thanks for giving us Gakupo Kamui!😀
Gackuto not gackupo c:
Gackt is one hell of an amazing guy! Heck, he's awesome!!!
You mean the most English he's ever spoken in one video. I'm excited that he is doing a movie here in America. I know he will go on American talk shows to promote it and we will here him speak English. More than just two words of it.
wow ....gacht very extraordinary!!!
That dude can sing
Bunraku Premieres this April 9-10th in Asheville NC tickets are cheap, bt they most likely will sell out.
This song is amazing when it's performed by Gackt.
I think it's so strange that the audience is in perfect rows and everything!
All concerts i've been to, everyone is pushing and shoving in a big mob!
Gackt speaks English beautifully!! His voice is so freakin' divine!!!!!!
Er, y'know, because nine*nine is a collection of his live performances. There's the main CDs which are his concerts, and then there's also various rare tracks and extras on a DVD.
So it could have ended up there.
my favorite English singer
wonderful! He does a very wonderful job and I think he did the song justice
John Lennon was one of the members in 'The beetles' a British Rock Band from a while ago...
He's going to be in a movie with Josh Hartnett and Demi Moore called Bunraku. It's coming out this year. Not sure which month but I think it's April. Anyway it's about a drifter (Josh) and a young Japanese warrior/samurai (Gackt) who arrive in a town that's being terrorized. They both are in the town for seperate reason but team up in order to stop the corruption.
Here, here. Very beautiful tribute to Yoko and John inthe background.
I can only say that i love this!! I'm seriously speechless.
OMG he sounds so cute and amazing and his english is pretty good aswell^-^
GO GACKT GO!!!
OMG im shivering all over!!
now im shivering more that he's speaking n english!!
I never thought he sings so beautifully. When he sings in english, I wanted to say "Oh My God " Then I'll Faint Later. Also, I wish he could sing a song called "Don't Walk Away". Written By Jeff Lynne sung by Electric Lights Orchestra (ELO).
He is gorgeous :) and i love his version of this song ^^
"love is Gackt, Gackt is love" :P
Ooooo I have, I love 'Regret', it's such a lovely piece, his piano pieces really are beautiful and I like the few times I've heard his violin as well. I agree he's underrated, but I still think it would be difficult to compare and unfair on both to do so. It's like when someone says something like "omg so-and-so is the next whats-his-name" or "this versions better than that one, in staging and music" I think each has their own as each is to their own and I adore each experience I get happily :)
I ♥ Gackt. He has a beautiful voice.
he's very talented this guy and very knowledgeable! its an admirable thing.
why? He's really talented at everything he puts an effort in. Caligraphy is a type of art, a letter art. He's really good at that.
You cannot compare John Lennon and Gackt...they are so completely different it would be a crime to even try! They're just brilliant in their own ways, and I love that I've now heard a another version of a good song by a good singer, done by another good singer...and a really smexy one at that :P
he seems so intelligent :)
how can it be physically impossible? With enough training you can speak any language - even without an accent ;]
but you're right, he's pretty good :)
you can call a guy whatever you want one time pretty,beautiful,handsome any of them gackt is all of the above.
hot performance lol...also loved his screaming @ the end!! ^^ gackt is sooo hot!
English, French, Chinese, Japanese! He is like the perfect asian
this is a gorgeous version of this song :)
Gackt's english is very very good...
He is waaaay tooo cute.
I love when he sings in English
*drools* oh.. Gackto-sama... he's sooo f**kin' awesome! and it doesn't help that he sang a John Lennon song! *fangasms*
this is like a dream came true... gackt singing john lennon's.... it's like.... i can believe it!!!! =D
he does a hell of a job. very nice.
I love this so much
THIS ROCKS!!
His accent is just to adorable! ^3^
gah, i love it!
Well, i dont think I have ever seen him draw, but I do know he has an exceptional talent for calligraphy writing. So he's really good at drawing characters (i.e. letters). His hand is pretty steady, it's a kind of paint brush art. I'm pretty sure if he tried drawing it would also be good though. ^^
i never heard john lennons and i like this but im sure that no one can beat the original because john lennon is da bom!
take a moment to look at them lyricaly look really hard. lennon: imagine, merry christmas (the war is over) working class hero. every song was so different. but musically they were very similar from one to the next. gackt most songs lyrically has the exact same message (well narrowed down two three variations on the theme) its the musical virtuosity that really makes his music amazing
yes you´re right
respect
and he can speak french nice too
whoah.. hehe.. I've heard worse English by Gackt lol, but thanks for the subs :D
oh and the screaming might actually be him shouting 'hurray'? :S hehe Gackt'Love!
Now to find this song somewhere (by Gackt of course)
i dont know how he used so much vibrato and pulled it off lol. crazy thats gackt for you
MY FARVORIT ARTIST SINGING JOHN LENNON ?
- Oh my good , i love Gackt voice
I thought you guys were joking about the screaming, lol, it's at the very end for those who haven't seen it yet, a bit silly. Someone mentioned some of the languages Gackt can speak, add "rough" French to that list.
aaww love is you gackt... =3 jojo
amazing song..
john lennon forever ...
Wow... he did a really good job with this... I loved it... he started out true to the original then he turned around and made it his own, which (in my opinion) is what one is supposed to do when covering a song... I love both the original for its message and this version for its... ummm... Gackt-ness now...
OMG HE IS TOO PERFECT!
His real birth year was never confirmed by anyone. It's not written on his website; Japanese or English. The years written on Wikipedia are just hypothetical ones. He had 1973 written on a tombstone during some performance or music video or something, and that's generally accepted as his real birth year. Plus, Wikipedia is written by users, not experts or Gackt himself. Same goes for IMDb.
Only l l can say,
You are Beautiful,
🤍🔄🆗️✈
⚪🌺"
Thanks God ♡ )"
It took me a few to recognize which John Lenon song "Love" was. ^^;;;
Aaaah gackuto
@KikoSesshy Agreed. Can you imagine John Lennon trying to sing one of Gackt's songs in complete JAPANESE?!?
Wow....that's awesome. @_@ Go Gackt.
what movie !?! thanks to you im excited now .but tell me if you know what movie.
are there no higher quality recordings of this play? his vibratato is godsend
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=DDD his english is pretty good in here~~~ ^^b omg i love gackt
the 12 people that disliked this was on drugs.
he is my inspiration
I'm willing to bet John Lennon inspired Gackt Perhaps? In his musical Career John was a master. Maybe Gackt appreciates the Oldies =). Good for him ^.^
....is there anything that gackt cant do?? damn! he does really great!
he just made that love song mixed with the mirror song style LOL