| Taiji | |
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| Birth name | Taiji Sawada |
| Also known as | Taiji |
| Born | July 12 1966 |
| Origin |  Japan |
| Genre(s) | Rock, heavy metal |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, bassist |
| Instrument(s) | Bass guitar |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
| Associated acts |
Cloud Nine, Loudness, Kings, D.T.R., X Japan |
| Website | www.taiji-sawada.com |
Taiji Sawada (沢田 泰司 Sawada Taiji?, born on July 12, 1966) is a Japanese musician and songwriter. Throughout his professional career he is usually referred to by his given name only. He is primarily known for his work with the popular heavy metal band X Japan, with whom he played bass for their first three albums. He left the band and joined another famous Japanese heavy metal band, Loudness in 1992, working with the band until 1994. Taiji formed Cloud Nine in 1999 but left soon after in April, 2001. Taiji is currently working on his solo career and he re-joined Cloud Nine in 2007. He is well known for being a slap bassist and his amazing bass tapping skills.[1]
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Biography
Taiji first joined X in 1985 but only played in it for awhile before being replaced by Hikaru. Later in 1986, Taiji joined back to X to play the bass for until as long as January 7, 1992. After leaving X, Taiji joined to work with Loudness for three years. After leaving Loudness in 1994, Taiji joined D.T.R. in 1996. In 1995 Taiji also released one single and one full length album with a band called Kings with members from 44 Magnum and Seikima II. Taiji kept a low profile up until spring of 1999 when he formed the band Cloud Nine. He was in the band until he left in April, 2001. In 2004, Taiji's work could be heard in the self-titled Otokaze album. He also re-joined Cloud Nine in 2007.
Discography
As TAIJI
- JUNGLE (Single) - (June 15, 2000) (biography book with CD single)
- Rain Song (Single) - (December 12, 2000) (photobook with CD single)
With Otokaze
- Otokaze - (November 9, 2004)
With Loudness
With D.T.R.
- Dirty TrashRoad - (July 1, 1994)
- Dirty TrashRoad ~ Acoustic - (July 1, 1994)
- Daring Tribal Roar - (May 25, 1995)
- Drive To Revolution - (August 1, 1996)
With Cloud Nine
With Kings
- Misty Eyes (Single) - (October 25, 1995)
- Kings - (November 1, 1995)
With X Japan
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| Current members | Toshi · Pata · Heath · Yoshiki |
| Former members | Hide · Taiji |
| Albums | Vanishing Vision · Blue Blood · Jealousy · Art of Life · Dahlia |
| Singles | "I'll Kill You" · "Orgasm" · "Kurenai" · "Endless Rain" · "Week End" · "Silent Jealousy" · "Standing Sex" · "Say Anything" · "Tears" · "Rusty Nail" · "Longing" · "Forever Love" · "Crucify My Love" · "Dahlia" · "Scars" · "The Last Song" |
| Home video | Blue Blood Tour · On the Verge of Destruction · X Clips · X Japan Clips II · The Last Live Video · Art of Life 1993.12.31 Tokyo Dome · Aoi Yoru · Shiroi Yoru · X Japan Returns 1993.12.30 · X Japan Returns 1993.12.31 |
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