X Japan Reveal ‘We Are X’ Soundtrack Details
X Japan have one of the most dedicated worldwide fanbases with an exceptionally strong following in their native Japan. Revered as one of metal's must-see live acts, their career spans more than three decades (with some breaks in between) and their story has been told across the critically-acclaimed We Are X documentary. Now the soundtrack details have just come to light.
The soundtrack features 14 tracks culled from studio recordings, live versions from The Last Live, X Japan Returns and Dahlia Tour Final as well as unplugged and acoustic performances of cuts like "La Venus" and "Without You," the latter being a soundtrack exclusive. Two additional songs will also be on the Japanese version of the release. Check out the track listing below.
Pre-orders for the We Are X soundtrack can be placed at Amazon. The release will arrive on March 3 through Sony Music's Legacy Recordings. The film itself will arrive on DVD, Blu-Ray and Digital HD through Magnolia Home Entertainment under the Magnet label.
After premiering at the Sundance Film Festival and the SXSW Film Festival last year, We Are X was screened in theaters around the United States. The flick will be shown in London theaters in March with additional screenings to follow in the United Kingdom. X Japan will also be playing the SSE Arena, Wembley in London on March 4, which will be the band's first 2017 performance.
X Japan, We Are X Soundtrack:
01. "La Venus" (Acoustic Version)*
02. "Kurenai" (from The Last Live)
03. "Forever Love"
04. "Piano Strings of Es Dur"
05. "Dahlia"
06. "Crucify My Love"
07. "Xclamation"
08. "Standing Sex" (from X Japan Returns)
09. "Tears"
10. "Longing" / "Setsubo-no-yoru"
11. "Art of Life" (3rd Movement)
12. "Endless Rain" (from The Last Live)
13. "X" (from The Last Live)
14. "Without You" (Unplugged)*
* Soundtrack Exclusive
Japan Bonus:
1. "Rusty Nail" (from Dahlia Tour Final)
2. "Forever Love" (from The Last Live)
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