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Japanese Music (Pop, rock and all 'dat) |OT|

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Kurita

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Trailer for LAMP IN TERREN's first full album
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xwf2CtS9ang
Hype

Quick thoughts on [Alexandros]'s new album
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Way more variety than their previous stuff. Definitely feels like getting a new name lead them to tweak their sound. Some songs are really surprising.
Dog 3 has a chaotic/epic intro that sounds like a J-RPG boss music, it's quite original and neat.
This is the album with the strongest singles imo. Run Away, Dracula La, Oblivion, Droshky, Adventure and ワタリドリ were all fantastic back when they released them so it's a pleasure to have these amazing songs on the same album. Hard to say something bad about this gem, everything is perfect. Flawless singles, top-tier new songs... Good job guys, it's your best album.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_DLtVuiqhI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adVh-YdZUbk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTfKFMqkhGg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWiki8UOImY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WDyzkFSri8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfH5O7VZCfE
 
Aizo

Aizo

Banned
jbug617 said:
Sekai No Owari released Dragon Night in English.
http://youtu.be/gsVGf1T2Hfs?a
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They should hire me as their English adviser.

The way that I met Taku, the singer of Nothing's Carved in Stone, was because the guy that helped him write English lyrics was sitting next to me at a hookah bar in Shimokitazawa, actually. Also, Kurita, you don't have to be jealous anymore. Taku hasn't talked to me since I texted him the day I left Japan ;___; He said he would take me out drinking with winnie (my favorite Japanese Rock band), because they're friends!! I'm so sad....
 
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Kurita

Member
9mm Parabellum Bullet will release a QUADRUPLE (!) A-Side single on September 9th! It's been a while since their last single so I can't wait.
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Teaser : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-NmaIurM_0
Hope they'll release an album soon.

Japanese rock OTP Kawatani Enon (indigo la End/ゲスの極み乙女。) and Kawakami Yoohei ([Alexandros]) after today's Music Station where they both played.
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That number of RTs/Favs in a few minutes... :lol That's what you get when two of the most popular vocalists right now are on the same picture.
 
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TsuXna

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https://youtu.be/1bsjTZCaQzE
New SPYAIR single, very nice song.
Must say that they are the best Jrock band right now. All 3 albums are extremely Good, and they are making one Good single after another. Unlike OOR who lost their unique sounding SMH. UW not doing the best music either. Must look for new bands.
If you haven't listened to Spyair albums, you totally should. Start with "Just do it" ♪ ♬ ヾ(´︶`♡)ﾉ ♬ ♪
 
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Kurita

Member
Tried to get into Spyair before but it's just too... bland for me I guess. It's not even bad, just generic.

As for ONE OK ROCK, I still think they do some amazing stuff. 35xxxv is one of their best albums by far. Mighty Long Fall, One by one, Memories, Stuck in the middle, Cry out... Even the slower songs are pretty decent, and I usually dislike these.
It's like a mix between their two previous albums.

Mrs. GREEN APPLE released the short version of their major debut PV.
https://youtu.be/Zo5z7ZKdBlE
Can't recommend them enough, they're fantastic. So much potential... Might be my new KANA-BOON haha
 
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Rize_21

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35xxxv is such a weak album, there's not a SINGLE solo from Toru nor some incredible drums playing by Tomoya, no doubt that it'd be awesome to hear these songs live, but come on, this album feels like there's no passion in it, I'm listening again to Memories, and it is a joke lyrical wise, it has to be.
Hope Taka will deliver for the next one, because God knows how I love them.

That makes me think that I've recently discovered an artist named Nano, she did two collab songs with Taka's brother (forgot his band's name), and she's so talented it's insane, hope she'll come in France one of these days.
 
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TsuXna

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Which Spyair songs did you listen?

3xxx5v sounds like a cheap American pop music to me. They tried to make "heavy rock" but it sounds Just like pop. So much of mainstream. The only song which I thought had something from original one OK rock was cry out.

So I did listen to all Ellegarden albums... OMG why such a great band was disbanded ?! They were soooooooo good. So many fantastic songs. The hiatus band by the same vocalist Takeshi had so much potential their debut album is amazing. But three other albums are meh. Now Takeshi made another band called "Monoeyes", which will release a single on 24th of June. Lets see if this will work out.

Some songs by Ellegarden which I loved
http://youtu.be/e_qHyj9-CWs
https://youtu.be/Pv2O5el79hA
https://youtu.be/rGxpdF-pqpI
https://youtu.be/Dw6Q5NA7SFM
https://youtu.be/ky1LszXHoV4

The hiatus
https://youtu.be/T48v5digyj0
https://youtu.be/fSzxtLQBZHY
https://youtu.be/4MV4Y-j32bM
https://youtu.be/4x5ZUdsf8HA
 
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TsuXna

Member
DC_Alba said:
35xxxv is such a weak album, there's not a SINGLE solo from Toru nor some incredible drums playing by Tomoya, no doubt that it'd be awesome listening to these songs live, but come on, this album feels like there's no passion in it, I'm listening again to Memories, and it is a joke lyrical wise, it has to be.
Hope Taka will deliver for the next one, because God knows how I love them.
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True.
I actually liked "Memories", but lyrics has killed it for me.
 
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Kurita

Member
TsuXna said:
Which Spyair songs did you listen?

3xxx5v sounds like a cheap American pop music to me. They tried to make "heavy rock" but it sounds Just like pop. So much of mainstream. The only song which I thought had something from original one OK rock was cry out.

So I did listen to all Ellegarden albums... OMG why such a great band was disbanded ?! They were soooooooo good. So many fantastic songs. The hiatus band by the same vocalist Takeshi had so much potential their debut album is amazing. But three other albums are meh. Now Takeshi made another band called "Monoeyes", which will release a single on 24th of June. Lets see if this will work out.
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I tried all their albums. It's just not for me I guess. Their sound just lacks personality imo

As for the HIATUS my favorite album might be A World of Pandemonium, followed by Keeper of the Flame. The other two albums are also amazing obviously.
MONOEYES seems like ELLEGARDEN's successor. Takeshi Hosomi is back to punk-rock so I'm quite happy even if I loved everything he did with the HIATUS (I literally cried watching their last live DVD haha). Dude will forever be my favorite artist.

In other news, my friend is back from his stay in Kyoto and brought me my ticket for my first show in Japan!
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TsuXna

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Kurita said:
I tried all their albums. It's just not for me I guess. Their sound just lacks personality imo

As for the HIATUS my favorite album might be A World of Pandemonium, followed by Keeper of the Flame. The other two albums are also amazing obviously.
MONOEYES seems like ELLEGARDEN's successor. Takeshi Hosomi is back to punk-rock so I'm quite happy even if I loved everything he did with the HIATUS (I literally cried watching their last live DVD haha). Dude will forever be my favorite artist.
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When I was listening to "Just do it" I laughed out loud never expected them to be that good. Ikes voice is amazing as well UZs guitar play.

Takeshi is definitely a great artist. Maybe I should listen to other albums again.
Well I hope he won't create another band after a few years and will do some top tier work with Monoeyes. What about the Hiatus Tho? Will it be disbanded? :/
 
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Kurita

Member
TsuXna said:
When I was listening to "Just do it" I laughed out loud never expected them to be that good. Ikes voice is amazing as well UZs guitar play.

Takeshi is definitely a great artist. Maybe I should listen to other albums again.
Well I hope he won't create another band after a few years and will do some top tier work with Monoeyes. What about the Hiatus Tho? Will it be disbanded? :/
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No they're still working on some new stuff actually, they're currently writing new songs. Both bands will be active at the same time.
Fun fact, Hosomi wrote 111 songs for MONOEYES. I wonder if they'll all become fully-fledged releases though... haha
 
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Peru

Member
I hope I haven't asked about this before, but I've got a request for you people who know your Japanese music history. I want circa 70s Japanese pop, perhaps folk pop leaning pop - reference: Yumi Arai. Songs, lists of names, links, whatever is appreciated.
 
Aizo

Aizo

Banned
Anybody see any live shows going on in Tokyo between July 23rd and July 28th? Trying to find a show that's not sold out while I'm in Tokyo. In the future, I guess I'll just have to start planning on going to see shows in Osaka.

Bands that I want to see but can't:
Gesu no Kiwami Otome
Lillies and Remains
Galneryus
Suiyoubi no Campanella
Sakanaction
Kuusou Iinkai
Koochewsen
winnie
The Winking Owl
 
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stump sock

Member
a lot of the smaller venues don't seem to have their schedules fully booked that far yet

keep an eye on the following and see if anything catches your attention:

http://www.loft-prj.co.jp/LOFT/
http://shibuya-o.com/
http://www-shibuya.jp/schedule/1507/

this is outside your schedule, but I'd totally try to convince you to go to this for me

『EXTREME IDOL TERROR!!!』

Monday, July 20, 2015
11:30am 4:30pm
目黒 鹿鳴館
7/20（月祝）＠東京・目黒鹿鳴館　 ディスクユニオン主催『EXTREME IDOL TERROR!!!』

出演：2&／KOTO／NEXT少女事件／プティパ／偶想Drop／星名ふみみ／NECRONOMIDOL／絵恋／夢幻レジーナ／細胞彼女／絶叫する60度／KITCAT/ハロペリドール/おっＰサンバ

open11:00 start11:30（予定）　前売￥2500 当日￥3000　※再入場可
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Aizo

Aizo

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stump sock said:
a lot of the smaller venues don't seem to have their schedules fully booked that far yet

keep an eye on the following and see if anything catches your attention:

http://www.loft-prj.co.jp/LOFT/
http://shibuya-o.com/
http://www-shibuya.jp/schedule/1507/

this is outside your schedule, but I'd totally try to convince you to go to this for me
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Yeah, I won't even be in Japan when that last concert comes, or else I'd let you try to convince me.
I should also keep an eye out on my favorite: Shibuya WWW!! Maybe I'll just see some Virgin Babylon concert again..
 
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stump sock

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Slowdive said:
Curumi Chronicle is quitting music next month. :/

Mizuta Mari is starting a new solo project, should be interesting.
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Yeah I saw both of those. Let's see how long mari's project lasts until she falls out with whoever is managing her this time. Kind of interested in seeing what POP is up to now that she's gone and they have new members. On a strictly musical basis, they were one of the most promising post-BiS groups before falling apart
 
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Slowdive

Banned
stump sock said:
Yeah I saw both of those. Let's see how long mari's project lasts until she falls out with whoever is managing her this time. Kind of interested in seeing what POP is up to now that she's gone and they have new members. On a strictly musical basis, they were one of the most promising post-BiS groups before falling apart
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Yeah I'm definitely looking forward to POP's stuff. Speaking of post-BiS projects, Lui Frontic has got to be the worst, nearly everything they've put out is average.
 
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stump sock

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Slowdive said:
Yeah I'm definitely looking forward to POP's stuff. Speaking of post-BiS projects, Lui Frontic has got to be the worst, nearly everything they've put out is average.
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without a doubt. it's actually startling how bland and forgettable they are, especially since she was easily the best singer in the group. Matsukuma seems like the nicest guy imaginable so it's pretty telling when someone manages to piss him off so much he quits the band.
 
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Kurita

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In case you're wondering, here is the Oricon album ranking for the first half of the year. Not necessarily the most accurate source there is but hey.
01. Sandaime J Soul Brothers – PLANET SEVEN (820,470)
02. AKB48 – Koko ga Rhodes da, Koko de Tobe! (780,591)
03. Southern All Starts – Budou (500,776)
04. SEKAI NO OWARI – Tree (460,154)
05. Mr.Children – REFLECTION (355,268)
06. Nogizaka46 – Toumei na Iro (302,323)
07. B’z – EPIC DAY (287,308)
08. EXILE – 19 -Road to AMAZING WORLD- (269,522)
09. Tohoshinki – WITH (266,824)
10. E-girls - E.G.TIME (263,059)
11. ONE OK ROCK – 35xxxv (229,267)
12. Fukuyama Masaharu – Tamashii Riku (184,795)
13. Ikimono Gakari – FUN! FUN! FANFARE! (180,238)
14. KinKi Kids – M album (154,747)
15. Acid Black Cherry – L -Eru- (143,870)
16. Hamada Shougo – Journey of a Songwriter ~Tabisuru Song Writer- (139,314)
17. NEWS – White (127,899)
18. Sexy Zone – Sexy Power3 (115,806)
19. Tokunaga Hideaki – VOCALIST 6 (108,481)
20. Superfly – WHITE (103,449)
21. Soundtrack – World Speed Sky Mission Original Soundtrack (101,656)
22. μ’s – μ’s Best ALbum Best Live! Collection II (97,312)
23. Johnnys WEST – Pari Pi Po (93,470)
24. Taylor Swift – 1989 (90,555)
25. Flower – Hana Tokei (89,133)
26. GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE – GENERATION EX (85,937)
27. JUJU – Request II (77,836)
28. MAN WITH A MISSION – 5 Years 5 Wolves 5 Souls (72,032)
29. Nishino Kana – with LOVE (71,679)
30. miwa – ONENESS (70,801)
31. SUPER JUNIOR DONGHAE & EUNHYUK – Present (69,361)
32. 2PM – 2PM OF 2PM (67,675)
33. Ayaka – Rainbow Road (65,216)
34. Domoto Tsuyoshi – TU (64,767)
35. May J. – May J. W Best – Original & Covers- (61,988)
36. EXILE ATSUSHI – Love Ballade (60,907)
37. Suzuki Masayuki – ALL TIME BEST ~Martini Dictionary~ (59,144)
38. Sound Horizon – Nein (59,079)
39. KANA-BOON – TIME (58,030)
40. MYNAME – I.M.G.~without you~ (57,649)
41. Sam Smith – In The Lonely Hour (57,457)
42. Hamada Shougo – Dream Catcher (57,446)
43. hide – Ko Gyaru (55,576)
44. One Direction – Four (54,767)
45. Ootaki Eiichi – Best Always (53,226)
46. Oohara Sakurako – HAPPY (52,421)
47. A.B.C-Z – A.B.Sea Market (52,416)
48. Various Artists – 2015 GRAMMY (R) Nominees (51,299)
49. Hamasaki Ayumi – A ONE (50,353)
50. Various Artists - Utada Hikaru no Uta -13kumi no Ongakuka ni Yoru 13 no Kaishaku ni Tsuite- (50,193)
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http://aramajapan.com/featured/oricon-album-ranking-for-the-first-half-of-2015/19534/
http://www.oricon.co.jp/special/48036/4/

Yaaay for SEKAI NO OWARI, KANA-BOON and ONE OK ROCK.
 
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stump sock

Member
Slowdive said:
They're amazing. One of my favourite bands.

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Florida's mini album is really good, hope they release more stuff soon.
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yes on both fronts. I've been obsessed with BokuIru since I first heard them.

my Hijokaidan x Yurumerumo dvd came in today, and while Ano is absent from the show (boo...), Tentenko is there for 2-3 songs for some reason, playing noise and a Florida-esque song.

a reasonable trade-off, imo
 
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Kurita

Member
kasane said:
i have a massive man crush on takeshi

goddamnit
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Tell me about it...
My Instagram feed is filled with Japanese fans who already have the single, I'm so jealous.
HMV shipped my copy yesterday but I'll have to buy it on iTunes/Amazon MP3, too.
 
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kasane

Member
Kurita said:
Tell me about it...
My Instagram feed is filled with Japanese fans who already have the single, I'm so jealous.
HMV shipped my copy yesterday but I'll have to buy it on iTunes/Amazon MP3, too.
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I just ordered it from cdjapan! The shipping struggle is real ;__;
 
Aizo

Aizo

Banned
How do you categorize 禁断の多数決?
FloppyDelux said:
This sounds like Blink 182 which isnt a bad thing IMO
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I don't like Blink, so that's probably why I don't really like that, either.

Edit: Somebody go to the 神聖かまってちゃん pajama party for me!
 
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Kurita

Member
Welp, bought MONOEYES's single on Amazon MP3 (Japanese store), I'll just listen to until I die.

Thanks stump sock for your quick tutorial you posted ITT a few months ago. Worked like a charm, I'll just use this method from now on!
 
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