5X live x WTP-80151
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Artist = 5X
Title = live x
Label = EASTWORLD
Catalog# = WTP-80151
Barcode = none
Release = JAPAN
Year = 1982
RPM = 33rpm
Disc Size = 12"
Number of Discs = 1
Mono/Stereo = stereo
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Documenting Live Power: 5X’s ‘Live-X’ (WTP-80151)
Let’s focus on capturing the raw stage energy of the Japanese hard rock band 5X. This is their live album, “Live-X,” released on the Eastworld label (Toshiba EMI) with the catalog number WTP-80151.
Issued on July 1, 1982, this 9-track, 12-inch vinyl LP arrived shortly after their studio album “Human Target,” offering fans a chance to experience the band’s powerful performance in a live setting. Recorded at Kudan Kaikan in Tokyo and produced by George Azuma and Hiroshi Takao (with Masa Ito as Music Director), 5X was known for its commanding stage presence, largely centered around the iconic vocals of Carmen Maki.
“Live-X” delivers exactly what the title implies: the unadulterated sound of 5X performing live. The album features energetic renditions of tracks like “悪い夢” (Warui Yume), “スキャンダル” (Scandal), and “Tokyo Rock’n Rollers,” showcasing their potent blend of classic hard rock riffs, bluesy undertones, and Maki’s powerful, soulful vocal delivery. It also includes covers of Carmine Appice’s “Easy Come, Easy Go” and Eddie Cochran’s “Come On Everybody.”
WTP-80151 serves as a vital document of 5X as a performing unit during their peak early 80s period. For fans of the band and collectors of classic Japanese hard rock, “Live-X” offers an essential glimpse into the power they generated on stage, fronted by one of the scene’s most distinctive voices. The release came with an insert sheet featuring lyrics and liner notes by Masa Ito.