Misery (Hide song)
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"Misery" is the fifth single by hide
, released on June 24, 1996. On May 2, 2007, the single was re-released with a slightly different cover. On August 4, 2010, it was re-released again as part of the second releases in "The Devolution Project", which was a release of hide
's original eleven singles on picture disc vinyl.
Both "Misery" and "LEMONed I Scream" were covered, by Glay
and Shame respectively, on the 1999 hide
tribute album
, Tribute Spirits
. Glay
performed their cover live on July 31, 1999, at their first Glay Expo, entitled "Glay Expo '99 Survival", it was recorded and used as a B-Side on their 2000 single "Happiness: Winter Remix". "Misery" was covered live by DaizyStripper at the "hide memorial summit" on May 3, 2008, Hurdy Gurdy (Seizi Kimura of Zeppet Store
) covered "LEMONed I Scream" later that same day.
Hide (musician)
, better known by his stage name hide , was a popular Japanese musician. He was primarily known for his work as lead guitarist of the heavy metal band X Japan from 1987 to 1997...
, released on June 24, 1996. On May 2, 2007, the single was re-released with a slightly different cover. On August 4, 2010, it was re-released again as part of the second releases in "The Devolution Project", which was a release of hide
Hide (musician)
, better known by his stage name hide , was a popular Japanese musician. He was primarily known for his work as lead guitarist of the heavy metal band X Japan from 1987 to 1997...
's original eleven singles on picture disc vinyl.
Both "Misery" and "LEMONed I Scream" were covered, by Glay
Glay
Glay is a rock/pop band from Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan formed by guitarist Takuro and vocalist Teru in high school in 1988. Glay primarily composes songs in the rock and pop genres, but they have also composed songs using elements of different styles such as reggae and gospel...
and Shame respectively, on the 1999 hide
Hide (musician)
, better known by his stage name hide , was a popular Japanese musician. He was primarily known for his work as lead guitarist of the heavy metal band X Japan from 1987 to 1997...
tribute album
Tribute album
A tribute album is a recorded collection of cover versions of songs or instrumental compositions. Its concept may be either various artists making a tribute to a single artist, a single artist making a tribute to various artists, or a single artist making a tribute to another single artist.There...
, Tribute Spirits
Tribute Spirits
Tribute Spirits is a hide tribute album released on May 1, 1999. It collects cover versions by various artists, among them most members of hide's former band X Japan....
. Glay
Glay
Glay is a rock/pop band from Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan formed by guitarist Takuro and vocalist Teru in high school in 1988. Glay primarily composes songs in the rock and pop genres, but they have also composed songs using elements of different styles such as reggae and gospel...
performed their cover live on July 31, 1999, at their first Glay Expo, entitled "Glay Expo '99 Survival", it was recorded and used as a B-Side on their 2000 single "Happiness: Winter Remix". "Misery" was covered live by DaizyStripper at the "hide memorial summit" on May 3, 2008, Hurdy Gurdy (Seizi Kimura of Zeppet Store
ZEPPET STORE
Zeppet Store was a Japanese rock band, discovered by X Japan guitarist hide and signed to his label LEMONed in 1996. Formed in 1989 as a three piece by vocalist and guitarist Seizi Kimura, guitarist Makoto Gomi and bassist Yuichi Nakamura, soon after drummer Eiki Yanagita joined. Makoto Gomi left...
) covered "LEMONed I Scream" later that same day.