GACKT IDOL Cover Song Winner

[karadin.livejournal.com]

Shima Uta is originally a song by The Boom, written in response to stories of lovers separated by war, in particular the United States of America's invasion of the island of Okinawa in World War 2. Especially poignant as Gackt is from Okinawa, and there is still a US airbase there. Here, Gackt sings in a traditional arrangement and in the Okinawan dialect.

Comments

[lilbookofwords.livejournal.com]

This is not a easy song to sing to. And Gackt did a great job at it.

I just want to check. This was never officially released right? I'm not sure if i'm allowed to ask. If it was never officially release. Can ask if someone could point me to the right direction to get the music file. I just love this.

[shinimegami21]

I believe it was released on a CD compilation. I don't know which album it's on, but on wikipedia it states that it has been released.

[karadin.livejournal.com]

Aha! news to me, let's hope someone somewhere can find that out for us.

[shinimegami21]

I actually looked up Shimu Uta on Wiki ^^;;;

btw, links in comments aren't allowed. just so you know for future reference ^^;;