''Perfect Best'' is a compilation album by

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ese heavy metal band

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, released on February 24, 1999. It includes songs that go from their debut album ''

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'' to ''

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'', and also an interview with

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. Some tracks are taken from '' Live Live Live Tokyo Dome 1993-1996''. The album reached number 4 on the

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chart. It was certified gold by

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. Although there is no description in particular, all tracks are remastered for this album.

Track listing

Disc One #"Prologue ~ World Anthem" (1993 Live) #"I'll Kill You" #"Blue Blood" (1993 Live) #"Rusty Nail" #"Say Anything" (1995 Live) #"Vanishing Love" #"Tears" #"Art Of Life" (Radio Edit Version) #"Kurenai" (Deep Red) #"Stab Me In The Back" (1988 Live) #"Standing Sex" (1993 Live) #"Dahlia" Disc Two #"Week End" (1995 Live) #"Sadistic Desire" #"Endless Rain" (1993 Live) #"Forever Love" #"Orgasm" (1996 Live) #"X" (1993 Live) #"The Last Song" Disc Three #"Yoshiki Special Interview"

References

X Japan compilation albums X Japan live albums Interview albums 1999 compilation albums 1999 live albums {{1990s-metal-album-stub