a requiem for.. .
I can't believe I will see them live in the U.S. tomorrow!
I was going through some of my photo albums and came across this photo. (unfortunately, the dates are wrong on the photos!)
Looking at it temporarily transported me back in time.. back when everything was new and fresh.. back when things seem so innocent. It was the year that Hide died. I just started listening to X-Japan not so long ago.. it was when GLAY was the most popular band around (when they all looked visual .. haha.. seems like Jiro is the only one that sort of kept that image!) along with L'arc en ciel. I also listened to a lot of Mr. Children and Southern All Stars.
Its amazing that the class got together to create this mural in memory of Hide. In fact, I was amazed how each homeroom got together to work on their project for the school cultural festival. To show you the OTHER popular culture phenomenon that spread like wild fire throughout the world during this time period:
yup, I'm that old. Oh yeah, it was a real blast attending the GLAY concert in SF a few years ago. I was so happy that they played so many oldies that I actually know! So by having seen Glay in concert and going to see X-Japan in concert.. does that mean I'm currently pursuing/reviving my lost teen years?! haha..