We Are X

I first saw the documentary We are X on prime and enjoyed it so much I purchased this. The documentary is well done and shows how hard this band worked and continues to work, not just as a band but as a family. The music is great and now I am a Hide and X Japan fan forever.

It isn't the best documentary I've ever seen about a rock band, but it's dramatic, visually striking and compelling enough to make you curious to learn more about the enigmatic Yoshiki and his amazingly talented bandmates: Toshi, Pata, hide, Taiji, Heath and Sugizo. Since watching this film I bought the soundtrack and started searching for and collecting other X Japan CDs as well as solo works and collaborations by the band members. The depth of talent they possess and the scope of work they've produced over the years together and individually is very impressive. In my opinion the film ultimately serves it's purpose as an excellent introduction to a band that has regrettably been overlooked in the U.S. for far too long.

This is a great documentary, very informative & well put together. We weren't familiar with this band but were impressed by the devotion the band had to each other and to their fans. It's not every band that is this unselfish. Each band member was/is an exceptional musician, incredibly talented and disciplined. Yoshiki is a genius - as a composer, a pianist, a drummer, and much more. It's admirable (and rare) that Yoshiki is too classy to speak of the incident(s) that forced him to fire Taiji from the band. The fact that Yoshiki and Toshi put their friendship above business and that their relationship weathered the 10-year hiatus during Toshi's cult years speaks volumes for the integrity of both men. Though not a fan of the metal genre specifically, I can appreciate and respect talented musicians such as these and recommend this documentary to anyone and everyone.

Pretty nice documentary, but I have the feeling many things that could have been interesting for the fans were left out. Probably too much attention on Yoshiki and not enough to other important ones, but still worth a look

It made me cry and fall in love with the band

I saw this movie during its premiere in Los Angeles. The theater was full of fans and possibly folks like me who came out of curiosity about this Japanese band that I had never heard of and to see Yoshiki during the Q & A. I left impressed and appreciative of a band that persevered in the face of such loss and success. This is both a human story and a music story. This is not fiction but life and death and those left standing in the end. There were parts I could relate to on a personal level and parts that educated me about this band and its music. It made me want more and to know more about the band and its music. It made me realize how little I know of the World of Music. I left the movie theater, mind blown and looking forward to the release of the soundtrack and movie. I am glad to add this movie and its soundtrack to my personal library. I have also added some other songs from this band to my library. I enjoyed this movie tremendously and learned a lot.

Yoshiki is a composer, classically-trained pianist, rock drummer, and the leader of the rock group X Japan - he is a gifted musician. This documentary was even better than I had hoped for. Passion and loss are themes of this video. Their music is a backdrop to the story, not the focus. This video is both interesting and intriguing.

i've to admit i've never heard of this band and their music until after i found this documentary on Amazon Prime. i really like the human aspects that Yoshiki shared in this documentary. i grew up listening to lots of anime themed songs which carried over to western/eastern punk rock, heavy metal, etc. from junior high school onward. can't believe i just found out about the band and their music decades later. i do feel this documentary is worth watching at least once, especially if you enjoy music, musical genres like hard rock, punk rock, heavy metal, anime, overcoming challenges, fighting and living with pains, and life and death. for one thing, it stirs a strong interest to be more familiar with X Japan's and Yoshiki's music.

Fantastico docu-film su quella che è probabilmente la migliore Heavy/progressive/Power Metal band del mondo, purtroppo ancora poco conosciuta al di fuori dell'Asia. Incredibile storia, fantastica colonna sonora, assolutamente da vedere! L'articolo è arrivato anche prima dei tempi previsti. Perfetto.

Wie die Überschrift schon sagt: Neues bringt der 'We are X' Film Fans, die sich schon eine Weile mit der Band beschäftigt haben, nicht. Neu-Fans erspart er aber Monate langes Internet durchforsten, das lesen von Interviews bei denen man einfach hofft das sie richtig übersetzt wurden und das mühsame anschauen von alten, verpixelten Interviews mit schwer lesbarem Untertitel sowie das selbst-einschätzen von halb offiziellen (oft auch nur von Privatleuten übersetzten) Meldungen, die Teilweise eher als Halbgare Fan-Wahrheiten galten; zumindest bis jetzt. Im Allgemeinen ist es ein guter Zusammenschnitt der Geschichte der 'Größten Rock-Band der Welt - die keiner kennt'. Man bekommt ein Gefühl dafür welche Massage die Band transportieren will und wie sie sich entwickelt hat. Dabei ist die Doku sehr schön abwechslungsreich und kurzweilig gestaltet, mit Rückblenden zu alten Interviews und Auftritten, die auch einen gewissen Charaktervergleich zulassen. Die Interviewausschnitte mit den Bandmitgliedern - allen voran natürlich Yoshiki lassen die Doku bei weitem weniger steif wirken als es bei den gängigen 'Star-Dokus' der Fall ist. Natürlich kommt auch das Drama, das hinter der Band steht, nicht zu kurz. Aber auch hier wirkt die Doku nicht gekünstelt sondern recht natürlich und echt. Da der Fokus auf dem Leader, Drummer und Pianisten Yoshiki liegt, bekommt man auch Informationen über die Einzelperson, die man so nur schwer einschätzen kann, wenn mal wieder ein eher humoristischer Tweet über medizinische Probleme vorliegt. Die Aufzählung von Stars in USA die sie kennen und mögen, sowie der Bands die von X-Japan beeinflusst wurden, wirkt ein wenig wie eine etwas zu energische Betonung das X-Japan trotz ihrer allgemeinen 'Unbekanntheit' sehr berühmt sind. Trotzdem empfehle ich allen, die durch die Doku auf X gekommen sind, sich noch ein wenig genauer mit ihr zu beschäftigen und sich doch noch ins Internet zu stürzen; auch wenn die Doku echt gut ist - sie deckt nicht alles ab was 'X-Japan' für seine Fans bedeutet und was Teil dieser großen Geschichte ist. So ist auch die Verknüpfung mit den 'Amerikanischen und Europäischen' Stars bei weitem nicht erfasst. Ich selbst werde diese Doku sicher noch das eine oder andere mal anschauen und versuchen einige Freunde und Bekannte durch die Dokumentation auf X aufmerksam zu machen. Oder nur alleine, um mich in Frieden und HD wieder einmal in das X-Japan Fangirl zu verwandeln, das ich nun einmal bin. Ansonsten empfehle ich die DVD/Blue Ray allen, die an Rock und Heavy Metal sowie großen, dramatischen und tragischen Bands mit gefühlvollen Songs in vielen verschiedenen Genres und mit riesigen, pompösen Auftritten gefallen finden - und sich auch nicht daran stören auch einmal nur auf die Musik und das Gefühl im Gesang zu hören und nicht darauf bestehen die Texte zu verstehen.

Absolutely enjoyed it.

Fascinating roller coaster story of a band that should definitely be known throughout the globe but are not. Heart breaking, exhilarating, thought provoking and tear jerking this is one movie that's a must if you're into music. Forever battling with his emotions and pain, Yoshiki has a terminator style determination to entertain and create some of the most beautiful, flamboyant and powerful music you could ever wish to hear!

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