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

[wongkk.livejournal.com]

This is a fascinating video! Like some of the others, I'd be keen to know if there's an audio version somewhere - I've never heard Gackt singing like this before, either Okinawa style or as support/joint to another singer.

I think I caught sight of a couple of guitarists adding rhythm and looking mighty like You and Chachamaru too!

Thanks so much for showing this - I kinda want to keep it on the front page for a l-o-n-g time!