I.V.
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| Single by X Japan | |||||
| Released |  January 23, 2008 |
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| Format | Digital download | ||||
| Genre | Rock | ||||
| Length | 5:04 | ||||
| Label | Extasy Records, 901 Highland Music | ||||
| Producer | Yoshiki | ||||
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I.V. is a song released by X Japan on January 23, 2008 as a digital download-single. It is the band's first song (along with Without You) since The Last Song release in 1998. [1] I.V. is the main theme for the film Saw IV, which was released on October 26, 2007. [2]
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[edit] Overview
An X Japan reunion was announced in mid-2007, with Yoshiki, Toshi, Heath and Pata joining. In July, Yoshiki was approached about composing the main theme for Lionsgate's Saw IV (Yoshiki also composed Lionsgate's Catacombs main theme), Yoshiki chose to perform the song with X Japan. [3]
In October Lionsgate released the production notes for the movie and according to them X Japan would perform the main theme.[4] This was confirmed on the 18th with an official announcement. I.V. (performed and written by Yoshiki) would feature Toshi, Heath, Pata and Yoshiki along with unreleased Hide guitar tracks. According to Yoshiki, the version released on the song is a short version of Yoshiki's original work, that was too long to fit the movie. [5]
Several things have been said about the meaning of "I.V.". Yoshiki originally used it as an acronym for intravenous drip. he later noticed it would fit with the movie's title and X Japan line-up. I.V. could also stand for 9.22 the date in which X Japan announced its disbandment. [5]
Originally the song was going to be released on the Saw IV soundtrack release, but Yoshiki preferred to release it as a X Japan title. The song will be released worldwide on January 23 via iTunes Store (Japan, South Korea, United States, Canada, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, France, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Spain, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Austria, Portugal, Switzerland, Sweden). [6]
I.V. will be released, along with Without You, in a new X Japan album too. [6]
[edit] Music video
The promotional video for the song was filmed during the band's performance on October 22 on the rooftop of Aqua City, Odaiba, Tokyo. [2] The video shows the band playing on a big stage, on the top of a Tokyo skyscraper. During the video, some Hide shoots are shown from the Shibuya monitor. At the end, the band is playing the last chorus under the rain. The video is scheduled to be released on January 22, 2008 inside the special features for the Saw IV DVD and in February 29 along the X Japan returns Complete Edition.
[edit] References
- ^ "X Japan Reunites for New Single, Tour". blabbermouth.net (2007-06-04). Retrieved on 2007-08-06.
- ^ a b X Japan to film PV on Aqua City rooftop. tokyograph.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-18.
- ^ Legendary Japanese Rock Band X JAPAN Returns With New Song And Video. blabbermouth.net. Retrieved on 2007-10-09.
- ^ "Lionsgate Publicity - Saw IV". lionsgatepublicity.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-09.
- ^ a b "X Japan I.v. FAQ". jrockrevolution.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-20.
- ^ a b "X Japan new releases". jrockrevolution.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-20.
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