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The slow roll-out of YOSHIKI Under The Sky from special screenings to streaming is coming soon, and what’s presented makes me regret not checking the online concert from 2020. What’s presented in documentary form is a terrific showcase on what’s missed. Although some of these performances feel short, I’m hoping an album will get released to keep the message ongoing and alive.
When the pandemic was declared, very few musicians thought about what they could do. When Yoshiki decided to put this online concert together, he was smart to also have cameras to capture what went on behind the scenes. Just who he brought collectively from around the world for this telecast includes Sarah Brightman (England), Scorpions (Germany), HYDE (Japan), Jane Zhang (China) and Nicole Scherzinger (USA). There are many more talents, and whom I’ve listed are my personal favourites and I forgot just how amazing the latter’s voice is, especially pre and post Pussycat Dolls.
The Last Rockstars, a newly formed outfit comprised of four of Japan’s biggest rock stars – YOSHIKI, HYDE, SUGIZO, and MIYAVI have announced the release of their first single on Melodee Music, aptly titled “The Last Rockstars (Paris Mix),” will be on Friday, December 23rd.
Yoshiki, Hyde, Sugizo and Miyavi are joining forces to give fans worldwide a show that’s very likely to blow the roofs of concert halls away. Their new star-studded band The Last Rockstars is ready to perform, and to get Japanese music lovers a taste, they’ve released a teaser music video. Simply titled “The Last Rockstars” (lyrics by YOSHIKI, composed by YOSHIKI) and “PSYCHO LOVE” (lyrics by YOSHIKI / HYDE, composed by HYDE) are available to view, and the full tracks are coming very soon!
Friday, October 22nd, 2021