Art of Life
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| Studio album by X Japan | ||
| Released | August 28, 1993 | |
| Genre | Power metal Heavy metal Progressive metal |
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| Length | 28:58 | |
| Label | Atlantic Records | |
| Producer(s) | X Japan | |
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| X Japan chronology | ||
| Jealousy (1991) |
Art of Life (1993) |
Dahlia (1996) |
Art of Life is the fourth album by the Japanese band X Japan and was released on August 28, 1993. It consists of only one song of the same name, which is nearly 29 minutes long, and was written and composed by Yoshiki Hayashi. The heavily orchestrated piece (recorded with the London Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) is partly based on Schubert's unfinished Symphony No. 8 and comprises several passages of varying speed and instrumentation, including eight minutes performed solely on piano. Apparently due to its length it was rarely played live, an early performance taking place on July 30, 1992 at Nippon Budokan[1] and another one being later released on the Art of Life Live album.
[edit] Track listing
- "Art of Life" – 28:58
[edit] References
- ^ Hideto Matsumoto, 1992 biography. hide-city.com.
[edit] External links
| X Japan |
| Members |
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| Toshi | Hide | Pata | Heath | Yoshiki | Taiji |
| Discography |
| Studio albums: Vanishing Vision | Blue Blood | Jealousy | Art of Life | Dahlia |
| Singles: I'll Kill You | Orgasm | Kurenai | Endless Rain | Week End | Silent Jealousy | Standing Sex | Say Anything | Tears | Rusty Nail | Longing | Forever Love | Crucify My Love | Dahlia | Scars | The Last Song |
| Related articles |
| Extasy Records | Hide with Spread Beaver | Violet UK |
