X JAPAN longing AMCM-4233
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Artist = X JAPAN
Title = longing
Label = ATLANTIC
Catalog# = AMCM-4233
Barcode = 4988029423337
Release = JAPAN
Year = 1995
RPM =
Disc Size = 5"
Number of Discs = 1
Mono/Stereo = stereo
3trk, no inlay originally
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Let’s focus on a unique and artistic single from Japanese rock legends X Japan. This entry is about “Longing ～切望の夜～” (Longing Setsubou no Yoru), released as a CD single on December 11, 1995, via the Atlantic label (EastWest Japan) with the catalog number AMCM-4233. This particular copy includes the original obi strip.
This release is not a typical rock single. It’s a special follow-up to their earlier hit, “Longing ～跡切れた Melody～.” This CD, produced by Yoshiki, presents the song in a powerful, re-arranged, and highly orchestrated “classical version,” showcasing the band’s deep symphonic influences.
The CD single features three tracks:
1. Longing ～切望の夜～
2. Longing ～切望の夜～ (Original Karaoke)
3. Longing ～切望の夜～ (A Poem)
The third track is particularly unique, featuring Yoshiki himself reading a poem related to the song. It captures the band (Toshi, hide, Pata, Heath, and Yoshiki) in a highly artistic and emotional mode, delivering a grand, ballad-style statement.
AMCM-4233 stands as a beautiful companion piece to their other “Longing” single, offering a different, more classical perspective on one of their most popular melodies.