X Japan Signs With EMI Music North America

I WANT THIS .... yes this brings me happiness!

[SoulArbiter]

This was a long time coming. I haven't heard any of their stuff they've done since the loss of hide, so I'm a tad sceptical about how they'll sound now. Time will tell I guess.

Originally Posted by SoulArbiter This was a long time coming. I haven't heard any of their stuff they've done since the loss of hide, so I'm a tad sceptical about how they'll sound now. Time will tell I guess.

I'm actually more concerned with the influence of the company on the quality of their music. If US record labels know how to do anything, it's how to ruin someone's sound/career...

Originally Posted by moonhawk81 I'm actually more concerned with the influence of the company on the quality of their music. If US record labels know how to do anything, it's how to ruin someone's sound/career...

Couldn't agree with you guys more . I am concerned about this fact, however they are sounding a par below without hide, and what foolish aspects the American company will do to this japanese monumental band.

[twillÿ]

Originally Posted by nerdwerld ...however they are sounding a par below without hide...

This.

[SoulArbiter]

Originally Posted by moonhawk81 I'm actually more concerned with the influence of the company on the quality of their music. If US record labels know how to do anything, it's how to ruin someone's sound/career...

Good point. I figure they'll be told to make a relatively safe album. Which'll probably contain traces of what they were before, but rather mainstream. If the album does well, they'll probably stick with the mainstream formula. Seems to be how it goes, but it's all just speculation at this point.