YOSHI-KIMONO planned for Fall 2014?

The most recent Tokyo Journal interview had some interesting information.
3 points you may find interesting.

- YOSHIKI's blood type is B
- VUK and X JAPAN albums were both being worked on and pretty much ready to be released
in Q1 of 2013, but a friend suggested to release an album with the Golden Globe song and Anniversary etc...YOSHIKI liked the idea and we ended up with YC
- YOSHIKI-MONO is slated for a Fall 2014 Launch
(does this mean another VUK fashion show/concert?)

Personally, I feel YOSHIKI launching his solo career using the quiet classical genius/gentleman juxtaposed with super aggressive X JAPAN is already helping establish him to those who are new to his music as being - completely UNIQUE.

~Thanks to Tokyo Journal for the interview~

## not quite sure how to write Yoshikimono. Y - Kimono?

Predictions for 2014

The DECEMBER event has come and gone.
Yoshiki Headphones have been released.

They are a Special YOSHIKI edition of the already available SL150s.
Chosen based on design, comfort, portability as well as sound and performance, relative to 15 other headsets the team tried out. Priced at a premium ($74.97 on Amazon.com for the regular edition which is now heavily discounted vs JPY32,000 for the YOSHIKI model).

Limited to 150 per store, with 2 stores getting them early on 12/12 for the launch event.
12/18 they become available around Japan. With international shipping options via a forwarding company. The biggest headphone specialist in Japan currently has only 5 per store to sell on 12/18. I imagine all of which will be sold via in-store pre-orders.
---- All in all a successful launch and a nice end to 2013.

So I thought I'd finish the year off with...........

My predictions for 2014:

* based on recent events, interviews, past experience, and my optimistic imagination

YOSHIKI CLASSICAL World Tour (announcement coming January 2014)

- begins end March in Japan
- followed by 10 International venues

- 7-8 full songs, 2-3 additional by request

- Katie will sing Rosa and part of 1 unheard/unreleased VIOLET UK song

- The stage will be similar to Grammy Museum

X JAPAN

- TV appearance in Summer (in Japan)

- Japan warm up show(s)

- Unfinished will be played in full (in Japan)
- Say Anything will be added to the setlist and performed as a band (not as a trio)

- BTBF studio ver. released to iTunes (used as a Promo single to launch the world tour)

- World Tour......close to end of 2014 (due to extensive LUNA SEA touring)

- 1 unheard song played live

- Without You dropped from the set list

- Scarlet Love Song played in part, and on Asian leg of the tour only
- No Album
- Nissan Stadium DVD and Blu-Ray will be announced (for Japan only) 

VIOLET UK

- website changed from coming soon to UNDER MAINTENANCE.

- Facebook not updated

WILD CARDS
- Movie theme song will be announced, but not released in 2014
- We will find out what DJ is.

DISCLAIMER:-
This is a super optimistic list. I really believe that Yoshiki Classical will take up at least the 1st half of 2014, if not until the end of Summer.

But if X JAPAN do tour, management will not let them do it without releasing something.

I picked BTBF because its basically already finished, and is their most radio friendly song so far since the reunion. I picked Nissan Stadium because the footage already exists, and unfortunately now that Taiji has passed, this gig has become legendary.

Looking at how long it has taken for YOSHIKI to put out past video releases, its hard to imagine the European Tour DVD/Blu-Ray making it out next year. There's just too much editing involved. It would make sense to release that along with the album...but sense often doesn't come into play, as you guys know.

PRESS CONFERENCE : Scheduled for December

In a new interview with Classic FM UK YOSHIKI hinted
at a December Press Conference where he will be announcing the release of YOSHIKI headphones.

He mentioned that he cannot go into futher details....
Can we assume there is something more to this announcement?

For now enjoy the making of YOSHIKI classical below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPssU305mkE&feature=youtu.be

Cheers.

New T-shirts hitting YOSHIKI.net Oct 29th

A quick update..
October 29th YOSHIKI.net will be shipping
new unisex YOSHIKI T-shirts at $USD25.00 a pop.

http://yoshiki.gomerch.com/t/yoshiki/t-shirts

YOSHIKI will be doing another EVENT that same day in Tokyo.
As for the the grammy's and the event at PARCO on the 29th,
think of them as Profile building, each bringing new fans and new additions to the legacy...


What else is in-coming:-
- Blood Red Dragon TV Series (unconfirmed)
- Yoshiki Headphones (release pending)
.....Hello Kitty theme (nope, sorry SMAP took that one.. kinda glad)


Off Topic THOUGHTs:-

Think back to the dark years of 1998 - 2002 when things really were quiet.
Compare that to 2007 - 2011. So much happened.
2011 - 2013 X JAPAN members going solo for a few years.

What will 2014 bring?

The industry standard Summer tour?

One last restart from New Years Eve?

Maybe another fashion show-like event early 2014 with VUK/X performing?

I'd like to have seen X JAPAN or VUK perform at the iTunes festival.

That would have been a nice way to get some coverage..

...though you need a big name to get on the A-list.

VIOLET UK bassist departs The Khind

After taking over vocals for a while, MANDI has parted ways from The Khind.

She is now working on something else, something HUGE.

We'll have to wait and see if this EPIC new endevour has anything to do with VIOLET UK or not.

Past and future prison my heart

Over a year has passed since the VUK debut announcement video appeared on YouTube.

Since then, other than in a few interviews, there has been a unnerving silence surrounding the release.

Are fans being set up for a repeat of 2005? If so, do we get an apology test-mix single again?

From what we've heard, YOSHIKI has a ballad he's been working hard on, editing vocals for over a year. 

He describes the song as:-

1) better than Tears

2) sounding similar to Queen

3) has so many vocal tracks, it's a nightmare to edit

This ballad is one reason the album is isn't in our hands yet.

Another is the whole mini album vs full album debate and a re-thinking of what songs will make the final cut.

Lastly, X JAPAN fans are holding out for another world tour and album. 

Their voices and passion are so strong, and the other members are ready and willing. 

So why should YOSHIKI spend the next year or 2 or 3 on VUK and be constantly hounded about making good on that promise he's made to X JAPAN fans?

Consider all of the above,

and that we are now in October.

And just pray a miracle will occur and by December 31st we'll all have that 1st VUK album in our playlists.

The calm before the storm?

After a successful show at the Grammy museum YOSHIKI is preparing for the world wide release of YOSHIKI Classical.

Yoshiki is now in japan ready to unleash

A few more products.

- X JAPAN blue rays available sept. 25 (check amazon.co.jp)

- Yoshiki headphones (tweeted about for 2nd time) ... Announcement pending

There is a possibility that the headphones are part of the VIOLET UK release plan.

Selling them as part of a set with the debut album would seem like a good way to make sure we hear the songs in as high quality as possible.

It's equally possible that they are a stand alone product.

Time will tell.

Things could get interesting in the following weeks leading up to Yoshiki classical worldwide release.

Lets keep our fingers n toes crossed.