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I love X Japan. The members have such unfortunate things happen to them :(
Ayesha wrote: "I love X Japan. The members have such unfortunate things happen to them :("
The members said X Japan is a band with music which are made by people who bear the scars and live on. That much I can relate.
PS: the We Are X documentary is great too.
Great review, Mizuki! The brain-washing powers of cults is so fascinating. I can't imagine myself ever being influenced in such a way but I suppose it is only emotional state and circumstance that make you vulnerable/susceptible to such a thing. Precisely how the churches have managed to enrol so many members if you ask me.
You've also given me a new band to listen to, which I never get tired of. Any standout albums?
Jonathan wrote: "Great review, Mizuki! The brain-washing powers of cults is so fascinating. I can't imagine myself ever being influenced in such a way but I suppose it is only emotional state and circumstance that make you vulnerable/susceptible to such a thing."
By Toshi's own account, there are a few aspects which are likely to make him vulnerable to the influence of a cult:
(1) his father's death
(2) he found out his brother was using his fame to get money in a shady way, which affected his reputation
(3) at that time, his bandmate and close friend Yoshiki was pushing the band to try breaking into the American music market, and back in 1990s, it was very difficult and stressful when the Japanese pop culture wasn't that well known oversea. Plus this probably made Toshi feel like he and his friend weren't chasing the same dream anymore.
(4) Toshi's ex wife, who claimed she didn't care about his rockstar fame and fortune, kept telling him that his band was evil and he needed to break things off with them, which effectively cutting him off from his friends and family. Now Toshi believes his ex wife was in on the scheme with the cult all along.
(5) the cult was pretending to be a self-help group, which sounds a lot more normal and trusty, less alarming than a neo-religion group.
(6) the cult leader kept telling Toshi his rock n' roll business is evil and bringing harm to everyone, and the leader kept forcing Toshi to recall everything he had done wrong in his life and publicly insult him over all those wrongs for long hours in the name of 'self-betterment' until the guy believed he was worthless and the only way to 'redeem' himself is to do as the leader told him.
Honestly, the part about Toshi's ex wife manipulating him, verbally and physically abusing him is really difficult to look at.
In the end, 12 years later the cult leader caught wind about how bringing X Japan back would be a big business, then he ordered Toshi to go back to the music business and allowed him to see Yoshiki again, then did Toshi start doubting the leader's motive.
PS: after reading both Toshi and Yoshiki's memoirs, it looks to me like, Yoshiki is a strong willed and bossy person (though he also suffered a series of personal tragedies) and Toshi is a kind, less stubborn guy who sets his mind more on ordinary happiness.
You've also given me a new band to listen to, which I never get tired of. Any standout albums?
Oh, you can find many of their songs on Youtube, and they have a few best collections out there, for example this fans-selected Best album: X JAPAN BEST 〜FAN'S SELECTION〜
PSS: there is this other Japanese band, Buck Tick, which came out nearly the same time with X, is also my personal favorite. ^_^
PSSS: X isn't my most favorite band but they have many nice stuff anyway!
Nice! Thanks, Mizuki. I'll have a listen to their stuff (Buck Tick too) :) Thanks for the breakdown on how it all went wrong for Toshi. Sounds like the guy has had an awful life, with the main cause being awful people. I added this one to the tbr. :)
Jonathan wrote: "Nice! Thanks, Mizuki. I'll have a listen to their stuff (Buck Tick too)
Glad to know that, in my opinion X is more similar with the classic rock n' roll, whilst Buck Tick is more Gothic.
Here are a few noticeable BT's songs:
(1) Kuchizuke (it's an opening song for a vampire themed anime)
(2) Dokudanjou Beauty-R.I.P-
(3) Devil'N Angel
(4) Dress
(5) Gekka Reijin (Moonlight Beauty)
I'm always happy to promote Jrock. ^_^
Thanks for the breakdown on how it all went wrong for Toshi. Sounds like the guy has had an awful life, with the main cause being awful people."
It's a bit alarming that many of us could have gotten into bad situation like him and having the same feeling of disappointment and disconnection with our loved ones, and who can say some ill willed people wouldn't be waiting to exploit our moment of weakness?
But Toshi's story does show that there are many great people out there, like the people who helped him to escape, (though those people only knew him in short notice) and Hide, his band's guitarist, who agreed by everyone was a great, caring guy, but sadly Hide died in an accident in 1998, shortly after the band's breakup.
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Ayesha wrote: "I love X Japan. The members have such unfortunate things happen to them :("The members said X Japan is a band with music which are made by people who bear the scars and live on. That much I can relate.
PS: the We Are X documentary is great too.
Great review, Mizuki! The brain-washing powers of cults is so fascinating. I can't imagine myself ever being influenced in such a way but I suppose it is only emotional state and circumstance that make you vulnerable/susceptible to such a thing. Precisely how the churches have managed to enrol so many members if you ask me.You've also given me a new band to listen to, which I never get tired of. Any standout albums?
Jonathan wrote: "Great review, Mizuki! The brain-washing powers of cults is so fascinating. I can't imagine myself ever being influenced in such a way but I suppose it is only emotional state and circumstance that make you vulnerable/susceptible to such a thing."By Toshi's own account, there are a few aspects which are likely to make him vulnerable to the influence of a cult:
(1) his father's death
(2) he found out his brother was using his fame to get money in a shady way, which affected his reputation
(3) at that time, his bandmate and close friend Yoshiki was pushing the band to try breaking into the American music market, and back in 1990s, it was very difficult and stressful when the Japanese pop culture wasn't that well known oversea. Plus this probably made Toshi feel like he and his friend weren't chasing the same dream anymore.
(4) Toshi's ex wife, who claimed she didn't care about his rockstar fame and fortune, kept telling him that his band was evil and he needed to break things off with them, which effectively cutting him off from his friends and family. Now Toshi believes his ex wife was in on the scheme with the cult all along.
(5) the cult was pretending to be a self-help group, which sounds a lot more normal and trusty, less alarming than a neo-religion group.
(6) the cult leader kept telling Toshi his rock n' roll business is evil and bringing harm to everyone, and the leader kept forcing Toshi to recall everything he had done wrong in his life and publicly insult him over all those wrongs for long hours in the name of 'self-betterment' until the guy believed he was worthless and the only way to 'redeem' himself is to do as the leader told him.
Honestly, the part about Toshi's ex wife manipulating him, verbally and physically abusing him is really difficult to look at.
In the end, 12 years later the cult leader caught wind about how bringing X Japan back would be a big business, then he ordered Toshi to go back to the music business and allowed him to see Yoshiki again, then did Toshi start doubting the leader's motive.
PS: after reading both Toshi and Yoshiki's memoirs, it looks to me like, Yoshiki is a strong willed and bossy person (though he also suffered a series of personal tragedies) and Toshi is a kind, less stubborn guy who sets his mind more on ordinary happiness.
You've also given me a new band to listen to, which I never get tired of. Any standout albums?
Oh, you can find many of their songs on Youtube, and they have a few best collections out there, for example this fans-selected Best album: X JAPAN BEST 〜FAN'S SELECTION〜
PSS: there is this other Japanese band, Buck Tick, which came out nearly the same time with X, is also my personal favorite. ^_^
PSSS: X isn't my most favorite band but they have many nice stuff anyway!
Nice! Thanks, Mizuki. I'll have a listen to their stuff (Buck Tick too) :) Thanks for the breakdown on how it all went wrong for Toshi. Sounds like the guy has had an awful life, with the main cause being awful people. I added this one to the tbr. :)
Jonathan wrote: "Nice! Thanks, Mizuki. I'll have a listen to their stuff (Buck Tick too)Glad to know that, in my opinion X is more similar with the classic rock n' roll, whilst Buck Tick is more Gothic.
Here are a few noticeable BT's songs:
(1) Kuchizuke (it's an opening song for a vampire themed anime)
(2) Dokudanjou Beauty-R.I.P-
(3) Devil'N Angel
(4) Dress
(5) Gekka Reijin (Moonlight Beauty)
I'm always happy to promote Jrock. ^_^
Thanks for the breakdown on how it all went wrong for Toshi. Sounds like the guy has had an awful life, with the main cause being awful people."
It's a bit alarming that many of us could have gotten into bad situation like him and having the same feeling of disappointment and disconnection with our loved ones, and who can say some ill willed people wouldn't be waiting to exploit our moment of weakness?
But Toshi's story does show that there are many great people out there, like the people who helped him to escape, (though those people only knew him in short notice) and Hide, his band's guitarist, who agreed by everyone was a great, caring guy, but sadly Hide died in an accident in 1998, shortly after the band's breakup.
