This is a complete musical masterpiece. There is not gonna be another Art of life. A song like this will never be made again. Yoshiki is the greatest composer of modern age. But with this song he has surpassed even himself.
This song is so long and perfect. I love it! I don't think I can get sad because this amazing song doesn't end at 5 minutes. X Japan....words cannot truly express how awesome they are. There will NEVER be a band as original and unique as them.
there are always going to be people who don't like certain kinds of music =[ so to hell with the people who listen to britney spears, me and most of the rest of japan will be rocking out to this LEGEND!! We are X!!!!
i love X-japan an Dream theater, this is one of my favorite songs of all time, brings back soo many memories of when my friend first introduced me to X. Fell in love instantly. fast paced energetic metal with great melodies and a great composure behind it.
X japan and Loudness. These 2 bands equate in more talent than every other band put together. My music needs are all met by these 2 bands.. Well done Japan.
oh and btw a change of seasons was meant to be in the 1992 album images and words, but it was too long, so they released it in 1995; just for the guys saying DT copied X japan,
At 0:34 you can see Yoshiki singing the lyrics along with Toshi as he drums. "Art of Life!" He's so into it. That's awesome! I love the instrumental part at 0:56. I can't stop listening to this song. It's awesome! ^_^
It was about a decade ago that I first heard X. I had no idea at this point that hide was already gone. I thought "wow, I need to see these guys live some day." I will never waiver from this goal. I will hear them live some day. Do you hear me God/Buddha/Allah? I WILL hear X-Japan. hide. hide. hide.
wow.. itz amazing to see that how many western people r into x-japan.. I guess when it comes to a good music, languages don't matter.. itz good to see ^^ and X JAPAN is the best@!!!!
this is what im talking about. get someone that listens to britney spears to listen to this, they will probably say they hate it. to be a legend, everybody has to listen to you. you can be a good musician, but you cannot be a legend unless you can literally get anybody you want to like your music because its so good.well, doing that or literally creating a whole new genre of music, that isnt based on any other type of music.
AND a change of seasons has been a proyect since 1992, they wanted to include it in Images and Words album(1992) but they couldnt because it was too long
i could not even see 1 mistake in this entire preformance, the song itself is more then a masterpiece and nothing could ever compare to amount of ambition and power put into this song. It is if not the best preformance,speed metal piece i have ever heard, and like many more intelligent people have come to realize, it is not for the majority of people who will find it hard to listen to.
hey guys, if you can tolerate brutal vocals i recommend listening to "crimson" by edge of sanity. it's a concept, one song, album lasting 40 mins. another classic epic song/album containing everything from melodic death to prog and gothic rock!
why do people always say that their favourite bands are legends and own all other bands. this is a good band, but seriously,their is other bands out there that are just as good even better, with more fans and everything. so before you say a band is legend, just think of how many people acually listen to the band compared to other bands. only way a band can be legend is by having pretty much the whole world know and listen to them
Gotta admit it. This is indeed beautiful, emotinally strong music which I like alot. Wasnt that much into Jrock/pop before but friend introduced me into genre(?) and I gotta say it, I like this music. Beautiful, just beautiful.
I just realized... Go to 5:00. Listen to the strings. Notice how the arpeggiated notes are off time? Keep listening. They gradually catch up until they're right on the beat. That is pure bees.
Dancing is another thing. Expressing yourself with your own music, that's what I mean! If it had been Jazz/blues or a ballad I would bought that you can stand still. But when it comes to rock and metal I don't think that you should stand still on a big stage and just let the fingers do the work!
AMAZING musicians. only thing i don't like about this is that the guitarists aren't all over the stage like any other band. shit, if i was playing a song this epic, i would be all over the stage!!! i mean thats an amazing song! i'd be going nuts for the sake of the fans to get them going!
Somehow I ended up listening to these guys while starting out listening to musicians from Finland. I can't believe I Kevin Bacon'd from classical music in Finland to this band. RUclips finds interesting ways to "recommend" ...
yeah, youre right,but that does not change the fact that portnoy is better than yoshiki, and i never said music is about speed; and yes music must be pleasant to the ears; thats why some people likes X kind of music and some people likes another kind; i just replied to the "Yoshiki is the best drummer in the world" comment; and no, im not a musical ignorant, and i really love art of life, it helped me to carry on in a moment of my life...
they actually have those games based on their music in japan..(not a guitar hero)...i played it before in Osaka...they had drum game too..(basically same format as GH but drusm) the final stage is Silent Jealousy by them...
@Mog087 actually, if you see the entire live version of this, you can see that he gets of the drums to play the piano piece. Pretty taxing if you ask me. Playing the drums for about 14 minutes straight then getting off to play an 8 minute piano solo.
Proof of how hardcore Yoshiki is playing: the guy standing to the left of his drum-set making sure his cymbals don't fall off the platform from how intensely he's playing. (At least I think that's what he's doing.)
I believe in the madness called "Now" Past and future prison my heart Time is blind But I wanna trace my love on the wall of time, over pain in my heart Art of life Insane blade stabbing dreams Try to break all truth now But I can't heal this broken heart in pain Cannot start to live, Cannot end my life Keep on cry
Clasico metal viejo. Pero innovador para esa epoca. La banda es esplendida: el pianista es esplendido, el cantante le pone alma, corazon y vida. Los guitarristas son el punto debil pero bueno para la epoca. He didn't look back body, just lingering around! In your dreams NaoMat
@rufino94 even if there is fanboy or fangirls around X japan (wich is nowadays composed by men around 40-50 years old), the fact doesn't corrupt their fucking good music
@beodomc23 Man that's the best comment I've ever seen. I have so much respect for open minded musicians. There are no boundaries so i don't know why people have them. Quality is quality. Talent is talent. Intensity is intensity. I hear it in all music. Thank you for that comment. Man, you made my DAY! =)
such a succes come when you are very good at.... but i'm tired, so i give you reason =.= i love hide and this is enough for me ....bye bye have fun with your guitar
I dont think that because A Change of Seasons and Art of Life are similar only in length, but the structure is totally diferent. Also, Dream Theater members never cites X Japan as an influence.
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This is a complete musical masterpiece. There is not gonna be another Art of life. A song like this will never be made again. Yoshiki is the greatest composer of modern age. But with this song he has surpassed even himself.
This song is so long and perfect. I love it! I don't think I can get sad because this amazing song doesn't end at 5 minutes. X Japan....words cannot truly express how awesome they are. There will NEVER be a band as original and unique as them.
First time I ever heard this song was 2day. I feel 17 all over again. cant believe they didn't make main stream America. super talented band.
there are always going to be people who don't like certain kinds of music =[ so to hell with the people who listen to britney spears, me and most of the rest of japan will be rocking out to this LEGEND!! We are X!!!!
never ever will get bored of this. these guys are heroes and gods. Total legends. Best song ever.
i love X-japan an Dream theater, this is one of my favorite songs of all time, brings back soo many memories of when my friend first introduced me to X. Fell in love instantly. fast paced energetic metal with great melodies and a great composure behind it.
I've been listening to that solo for 15 years and it still gives me goosebumps, hide is a BEAST.
That is seriously one of the best X fan stories I have ever heard. Thank You for sharing that! ~
I watch this video everyday. it's pure art!!!! The guitar solo is heavenly
They have notes and tunes running through their veins, one of the best band ever born.
5/5
yoshiki's stamina in the drums (especially in the double bass pedals) is just amazing.
X japan and Loudness.
These 2 bands equate in more talent than every other band put together.
My music needs are all met by these 2 bands..
Well done Japan.
we're x !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! forever !!!!!!!!!!!
まさしく感動＆最高、この一言に尽きます。yoshikiは音楽界の神ですよ。
X Japan is my definition of music.
rest in peace hide.
datz yoshiki!! datz how he plays 'n we love da way he plays.. a lot of energy!!!!
and nailed the song perfectly on both nights to my surprise. luckily I watched both concerts so I got to watch the whole song live at last I suppose.
japan is the seriously the best place
yoshiki...IS MY HERO!! He's The Lord of DRUMS and PIANO!! NO ONE could ever play like he does! He's REALLY TOP!!
I like this part , Art of life ... what a beautiful song ...
the drummer is killing it, hes awesome
of course X is a legend. they are gods for many of us.
Awesome. WE ARE X
we love u hide!! R.I.P.
oh and btw a change of seasons was meant to be in the 1992 album images and words, but it was too long, so they released it in 1995; just for the guys saying DT copied X japan,
thank you hide!!!!!!!!!!! Love from FRANCE
This solo is truly amazing...hide really is just about the greatest metal guitarist of all time.
Unerrated outside of japan maybe but in japan they're probably the most famous band ever.
The first minute of this part is.... Outstanding!
At 0:34 you can see Yoshiki singing the lyrics along with Toshi as he drums. "Art of Life!"
He's so into it. That's awesome!
I love the instrumental part at 0:56.
I can't stop listening to this song. It's awesome! ^_^
This band completes me.
It was about a decade ago that I first heard X. I had no idea at this point that hide was already gone. I thought "wow, I need to see these guys live some day." I will never waiver from this goal. I will hear them live some day. Do you hear me God/Buddha/Allah? I WILL hear X-Japan. hide. hide. hide.
wow.. itz amazing to see that how many western people r into x-japan.. I guess when
it comes to a good music, languages don't matter.. itz good to see ^^
and X JAPAN is the best@!!!!
we can't express this song in any word
x japan is the best......
2:14 sends chills down my spine. Amazing.
this is what im talking about. get someone that listens to britney spears to listen to this, they will probably say they hate it. to be a legend, everybody has to listen to you. you can be a good musician, but you cannot be a legend unless you can literally get anybody you want to like your music because its so good.well, doing that or literally creating a whole new genre of music, that isnt based on any other type of music.
Love this part... I love when hide does his solo :3
X Japan is the best! *_*
WE ARE X!!!
AND a change of seasons has been a proyect since 1992, they wanted to include it in Images and Words album(1992) but they couldnt because it was too long
BEST SONG EVER
i could not even see 1 mistake in this entire preformance, the song itself is more then a masterpiece and nothing could ever compare to amount of ambition and power put into this song. It is if not the best preformance,speed metal piece i have ever heard, and like many more intelligent people have come to realize, it is not for the majority of people who will find it hard to listen to.
If only I had 10% of their song writing skills... if only. Probably one of my favourite songs of all time, if not my favourite :)
i love this guitersolo!! x japan 's music is so beautiful and violent...
What an epic song!
best band ever forever
やっぱhideかっけーーーーーーー！！！！！！！！
永遠のロックスターだ☆
this song is hypnotizing
Gotta enjoy the music for what it is and not count on the musicians dancing ^_^
best concert ever!
hey guys, if you can tolerate brutal vocals i recommend listening to "crimson" by edge of sanity. it's a concept, one song, album lasting 40 mins. another classic epic song/album containing everything from melodic death to prog and gothic rock!
why do people always say that their favourite bands are legends and own all other bands. this is a good band, but seriously,their is other bands out there that are just as good even better, with more fans and everything. so before you say a band is legend, just think of how many people acually listen to the band compared to other bands. only way a band can be legend is by having pretty much the whole world know and listen to them
Gotta admit it.
This is indeed beautiful, emotinally strong music which I like alot.
Wasnt that much into Jrock/pop before but friend introduced me into genre(?) and I gotta say it, I like this music.
Beautiful, just beautiful.
HIDE こそ俺の青春
HIDEこそ俺の人生
未だに俺は貴方が人生で一番の憧れ
*was the greatest. R.I.P hide.
@Luvinhas simple. just be godly like X! WE ARE X!
I just realized...
Go to 5:00. Listen to the strings.
Notice how the arpeggiated notes are off time? Keep listening. They gradually catch up until they're right on the beat.
That is pure bees.
Dancing is another thing. Expressing yourself with your own music, that's what I mean! If it had been Jazz/blues or a ballad I would bought that you can stand still. But when it comes to rock and metal I don't think that you should stand still on a big stage and just let the fingers do the work!
Love this part...
hide's most famous solo ever!!!!!
EPIC is a vile understatement.
yoshiki IS A GOD!!!
AMAZING musicians. only thing i don't like about this is that the guitarists aren't all over the stage like any other band. shit, if i was playing a song this epic, i would be all over the stage!!! i mean thats an amazing song! i'd be going nuts for the sake of the fans to get them going!
japan pop!!! not less not more
The best band ever
Somehow I ended up listening to these guys while starting out listening to musicians from Finland. I can't believe I Kevin Bacon'd from classical music in Finland to this band. RUclips finds interesting ways to "recommend" ...
They're fucking amazing...I've never heard of em before I watched this vid...this just became my new favorite song
yea i really agree with you
I was so sad when started to make mistakes
from the reunion concert
yeah, youre right,but that does not change the fact that portnoy is better than yoshiki, and i never said music is about speed; and yes music must be pleasant to the ears; thats why some people likes X kind of music and some people likes another kind; i just replied to the "Yoshiki is the best drummer in the world" comment; and no, im not a musical ignorant, and i really love art of life, it helped me to carry on in a moment of my life...
@Luvinhas Because they're X Japan. Duh. They're just that great.
THANK YOU!! You have made my day and I agree 100%.
they actually have those games based on their music in japan..(not a guitar hero)...i played it before in Osaka...they had drum game too..(basically same format as GH but drusm) the final stage is Silent Jealousy by them...
oooh my oooh my I just go and get the CD !
@Mog087 actually, if you see the entire live version of this, you can see that he gets of the drums to play the piano piece. Pretty taxing if you ask me. Playing the drums for about 14 minutes straight then getting off to play an 8 minute piano solo.
There is no right to compare them, two different things.
Shame to all 12 people who dislikes this...Shame that they do not understand how epic this music is..
pure genius
damn
Love the guitar sound of hide
hide miss you
I love this story!! So cool that you learned of them in this way! :)
man such a bummer that i was only 1 year old then it most have been epic!!!
i lost a breath everytime i heard at this song
Proof of how hardcore Yoshiki is playing: the guy standing to the left of his drum-set making sure his cymbals don't fall off the platform from how intensely he's playing.
(At least I think that's what he's doing.)
Definatly
OMG a change of seasons
exellent musicians!!
@Luvinhas they can play a 29 minutes song without errors because this band is an epic band xD
I believe in the madness called "Now"
Past and future prison my heart
Time is blind
But I wanna trace my love
on the wall of time, over pain in my heart
Art of life
Insane blade stabbing dreams
Try to break all truth now
But I can't heal this broken heart in pain
Cannot start to live, Cannot end my life
Keep on cry
Clasico metal viejo. Pero innovador para esa epoca. La banda es esplendida: el pianista es esplendido, el cantante le pone alma, corazon y vida. Los guitarristas son el punto debil pero bueno para la epoca.
He didn't look back body, just lingering around! In your dreams NaoMat
I love it too!!!
0:59-4:00 pure badassory. Reminds me of the good ol days.
@rufino94 even if there is fanboy or fangirls around X japan (wich is nowadays composed by men around 40-50 years old), the fact doesn't corrupt their fucking good music
@beodomc23 Man that's the best comment I've ever seen. I have so much respect for open minded musicians. There are no boundaries so i don't know why people have them. Quality is quality. Talent is talent. Intensity is intensity. I hear it in all music. Thank you for that comment. Man, you made my DAY! =)
Everyone but Yoshiki is super static XD I guess they're saving their energies since the piece is so long... Yoshiki's just insane.
god their drummer is epic... man
yoshiki is genius
this is Tokyo Dome, usually they played at full house, that means 50-55.000 people.
Willpower.
It affects the sound in fact, with better technique, the sound would be more countinous in solos, but at the same speed
such a succes come when you are very good at.... but i'm tired, so i give you reason =.= i love hide and this is enough for me ....bye bye have fun with your guitar
awesome
I dont think that because A Change of Seasons and Art of Life are similar only in length, but the structure is totally diferent. Also, Dream Theater members never cites X Japan as an influence.
super...super...super
wonderful :- ))