Musicianship
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| J said that although the vocalist or guitarist is typically considered "the star" of a band, he wanted to change that idea. Rather than try to imitate another bass player, "I was desperately trying to find my own style. [[Bassline]], stance, that sort of thing, and appearance too."<ref name="round2"/> [[Gota Nishidera]] wrote that the biggest difference between Luna Sea and their contemporaries was their rhythm section, who created a "rhythm revolution" in [[Japanese rock]] with their exquisite control and ability to freely manipulate silence and explosion.<ref name="Gota">{{cite web| title=LUNA SEA「STORM」 │ 西寺郷太のPOP FOCUS 第25回 - 音楽ナタリー| url=https://natalie.mu/music/column/497102| work=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]]|language=Japanese|date=2022-10-14|accessdate=2024-04-19}}</ref> | J said that although the vocalist or guitarist is typically considered "the star" of a band, he wanted to change that idea. Rather than try to imitate another bass player, "I was desperately trying to find my own style. [[Bassline]], stance, that sort of thing, and appearance too."<ref name="round2"/> J has no interest in music where the bass is loud and stands out, or in playing meaningless solos to grab attention.<ref name="gekiint">{{cite web| title=SPECIAL TALK SESSION – 零夜（ザアザア ） × 朋（THE MADNA）|url=https://gekirock.com/interview/2021...age=ja|date=2012-03-24|access-date=2024-04-26}}</ref> Instead, he wants to play [[Phrase (music)|phrase]]s that anyone can play, but in a way that is cooler than everyone else; "even if it is simple, it is absolutely useless unless there is something cool in it."<ref name="gekiint"/> [[Gota Nishidera]] wrote that the biggest difference between Luna Sea and their contemporaries was their rhythm section, who created a "rhythm revolution" in [[Japanese rock]] with their exquisite control and ability to freely manipulate silence and explosion.<ref name="Gota">{{cite web| title=LUNA SEA「STORM」 │ 西寺郷太のPOP FOCUS 第25回 - 音楽ナタリー| url=https://natalie.mu/music/column/497102| work=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]]|language=Japanese|date=2022-10-14|accessdate=2024-04-19}}</ref> When composing songs, J said the bass is the last thing he thinks about.<ref name="gekiint"/> He said a key aspect in his songs is balance; "I don't like it when only the thoughts and words are heavy, or when only the sound becomes excessively heavy. [...] I want a song where everything is in absolute balance."<ref name="gekiint"/> |
| Musicians that have cited J as an influence include, Ni~ya of [[Nightmare (Japanese band)|Nightmare]],<ref>{{cite web| title=INTERVIEW – Ni〜ya［ナイトメア ］|url=https://bassmagazine.jp/player/interveiw-nightmare202203/2/|work=Bass Magazine|language=ja|date=2022-03-25|access-date=2024-04-26}}</ref> Natsuki of [[DuelJewel]],<ref>{{cite web|title=YOU Interview the Artists: DuelJewel|url=http://jrockrevolution.com/2007/10/webzine/you-interview-the-artists-dueljewel-207|work=JRock Revolution|date=2007-10-05|access-date=2024-04-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2014101...artists-dueljewel-207|archive-date=2014-10-11}}</ref> [[Totalfat]] bassist Shun,<ref>{{cite web| title=J（LUNA SEA）×難波章浩（Hi-STANDARD）奇跡のコラボ|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/d news/detail/5188/2|work=[[Billboard Japan]]|language=ja|date=2012-03-13|access-date=2024-04-26}}</ref> [[Xaa-Xaa]]'s Reiya,<ref>{{cite web| title=SPECIAL TALK SESSION – 零夜（ザアザア ） × 朋（THE MADNA）|url=https://bassmagazine.jp/player/interveiw-reiyatomo202203/|work=Bass Magazine|language=ja|date=2012-03-24|access-date=2024-04-26}}</ref> and Yu-ki of [[:ja:NOISEMAKER|Noisemaker]].<ref>{{cite web| title=INTERVIEW – YU-KI ［NOISEMAKER］|url=https://bassmagazine.jp/player/interveiw-noisemaker202202/3/|work=Bass Magazine|language=ja|date=2022-02-16|access-date=2024-04-26}}</ref> [[Reita]] of [[The Gazette (band)|The Gazette]], RxYxO of [[Coldrain]], and Nob of [[My First Story]] all listed J as one of their favorite bassists.<ref>{{cite web|title=BASSIST FILE－REITA|url=https://bassmagazine.jp/player/bf-reita/|work=Bass Magazine|language=ja|date=2020-09-11|access-date=2024-04-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= | Musicians that have cited J as an influence include, Ni~ya of [[Nightmare (Japanese band)|Nightmare]],<ref>{{cite web| title=INTERVIEW – Ni〜ya［ナイトメア ］|url=https://bassmagazine.jp/player/interveiw-nightmare202203/2/|work=Bass Magazine|language=ja|date=2022-03-25|access-date=2024-04-26}}</ref> Natsuki of [[DuelJewel]],<ref>{{cite web|title=YOU Interview the Artists: DuelJewel|url=http://jrockrevolution.com/2007/10/webzine/you-interview-the-artists-dueljewel-207|work=JRock Revolution|date=2007-10-05|access-date=2024-04-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2014101...artists-dueljewel-207|archive-date=2014-10-11}}</ref> [[Totalfat]] bassist Shun,<ref>{{cite web| title=J（LUNA SEA）×難波章浩（Hi-STANDARD）奇跡のコラボ|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/d news/detail/5188/2|work=[[Billboard Japan]]|language=ja|date=2012-03-13|access-date=2024-04-26}}</ref> [[Xaa-Xaa]]'s Reiya,<ref>{{cite web| title=SPECIAL TALK SESSION – 零夜（ザアザア ） × 朋（THE MADNA）|url=https://bassmagazine.jp/player/interveiw-reiyatomo202203/|work=Bass Magazine|language=ja|date=2012-03-24|access-date=2024-04-26}}</ref> and Yu-ki of [[:ja:NOISEMAKER|Noisemaker]].<ref>{{cite web| title=INTERVIEW – YU-KI ［NOISEMAKER］|url=https://bassmagazine.jp/player/interveiw-noisemaker202202/3/|work=Bass Magazine|language=ja|date=2022-02-16|access-date=2024-04-26}}</ref> [[Reita]] of [[The Gazette (band)|The Gazette]], RxYxO of [[Coldrain]], and Nob of [[My First Story]] all listed J as one of their favorite bassists.<ref>{{cite web|title=BASSIST FILE－REITA|url=https://bassmagazine.jp/player/bf-reita/|work=Bass Magazine|language=ja|date=2020-09-11|access-date=2024-04-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= |
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