Yup, that's how I get around it.
Did that when I was in France to buy on the Japanese store.
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Did that when I was in France to buy on the Japanese store.
There's an option that's literally "Reload your balance" or something when you check your account page
Get Radwimps's latest album too if you're getting Kimi no Ha's OST.sweet found the option.
yeah so i'm gonna buy...
I'm feel susceptible so why not try and sell me on something? I'm inclined to buy some more shoegaze (maybe a Luminous Orange album?) but i dunno steer my purchasing habits JPMuGAF
I think they called the album Human Bloom for overseas.
Also, Suchmos - The Kids
Man I'm checking the American store, it's barebones when it comes to Japanese music. A ton of stuff I want to recommend that just isn't on there.
The Australian iTunes seems to be better from what I can see, not sure why you don't use it? They have Radwimps, Polka Dot Singray... and stuff I recommend like Awesome City Club, Ame no Parade, Kinoko Teikoku, Boku no Lyric no Bouyomi etc...
Well, Out of Body is great. Short experience but I dig what they were trying to do here. Not as frenetic as they usually are but I don't think there's a single dud here for me.
https://topshelfrecords.bandcamp.com/album/out-of-body
https://topshelfrecords.bandcamp.com/album/out-of-body
could go another kinoko teikoku album, i have their first and the one with cats on it... i don't really use itunes because... uh... no good reason really. I mean, that's where my other kero kero bonito album lives.
pity i don't like their debut album
cool so amazon still doesn't want my money i guess, or rather they have my money because i loaded it full of gift cards but i ceebs deleting my card/address info in some idiotic convoluted bullshit so i guess i'll just spend it on a videogame or something
itunes it is (significantly more expensive tho)
itunes it is (significantly more expensive tho)
On the other hand I hated it. The only song I liked was Earache, the rest is really boring, doesn't sound like them at all, it's very darkwave/downtempo, missing the whole jazz/math rock style.
stump sock
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LOVE SPREAD has a full album coming out on PURRE GOOHN, seems like it might be mostly/partially previously released tracks.
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UKR「エーデルワイス feat. MCpero」
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UKR「エーデルワイス feat. MCpero」
スダンナユズユリー / OH BOY
This new E-Girl subunit, which is also a Happiness subunit, is so redundant. It's nice seeing some of the dancers getting some lines, but this could have been integrated in the full group or as part of Happiness release. Moreso, when the sound they are doing here isn't that much different from the one of their main groups. It's not a remarkable song either, so not a big loss anyway.
Alos, dabbing needs to die.
This new E-Girl subunit, which is also a Happiness subunit, is so redundant. It's nice seeing some of the dancers getting some lines, but this could have been integrated in the full group or as part of Happiness release. Moreso, when the sound they are doing here isn't that much different from the one of their main groups. It's not a remarkable song either, so not a big loss anyway.
Alos, dabbing needs to die.
Yeah, it looks they are going the Exile path. It's a shame, because up until some months ago, E-girls and its subunits had a clear concept going on, now all of them are doing the same thing, with the worst offender being the new direction they gave to Flower.
E-girls / Highschool ♡ love <--- This guilty pleasure and its infectious chorus with that subtle electric guitar.
E-girls / RYDEEN 〜Dance All Night〜 <-- Latin inspired greatness
E-girls / 制服ダンス ～E.G. Anthem -WE ARE VENUS-～ <-- Their dance only numbers are also very good (sometimes better than the song they are attached to, lol)
Happiness / 「JUICY LOVE」 Music Video 〜Short ver.〜 <-- This one really clicks with me, a well rounded pop song.
Happiness / magicなlove <-- Perfection, but not a surprise with Shinichi Osawa/Mondo Grosso producing.
Flower　『熱帯魚の涙』
Flower　『秋風のアンサー』
Flower 『太陽と向日葵』
Flower so good. They really nail the lyrical/classy stuff. Nothing more to add, really.
Dream's releases are whatever.
E-girls / RYDEEN 〜Dance All Night〜 <-- Latin inspired greatness
E-girls / 制服ダンス ～E.G. Anthem -WE ARE VENUS-～ <-- Their dance only numbers are also very good (sometimes better than the song they are attached to, lol)
Happiness / 「JUICY LOVE」 Music Video 〜Short ver.〜 <-- This one really clicks with me, a well rounded pop song.
Happiness / magicなlove <-- Perfection, but not a surprise with Shinichi Osawa/Mondo Grosso producing.
Flower　『熱帯魚の涙』
Flower　『秋風のアンサー』
Flower 『太陽と向日葵』
Flower so good. They really nail the lyrical/classy stuff. Nothing more to add, really.
Dream's releases are whatever.
They've done the jazz/math rock style for 3 albums, was getting kind of bored of that myself. Afterglow still sounds very much their style. This album feels more cohesive to me, probably because it's only 5 songs.
SHISHAMO「魔法のように」
Pretty great.
Interesting to see that the new album is a "co-release" between their Universal and their current indie label. Wonder why they don't fully go major at this point.
EDIT : looks like the previous single, 夏の恋人, was also like that.
Pretty great.
Interesting to see that the new album is a "co-release" between their Universal and their current indie label. Wonder why they don't fully go major at this point.
EDIT : looks like the previous single, 夏の恋人, was also like that.
Just replace "tube" by "pak" in the url!blocked in au
i'll watch it when i can be bothered going to a workaround site
hey kurita this boku no lyric no bouyomi stuff is pretty good ey
And yuuuuuup, glad you like it
The final Koutei Camera Girl Zwei live is on ototoy. Over 2 hours long!
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Listened to the new Suiyoubi no Campanella album and like UMA it's well produced and pretty boring. They were on such a good streak for a while.
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Listened to the new Suiyoubi no Campanella album and like UMA it's well produced and pretty boring. They were on such a good streak for a while.
SweetDonuts
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I actually liked this, it could've been better but it's good. If they tuned down some of the instrumental idk. All of these sub-units have so much potential but something is missing each time.
Started my day with the new Suiyoubi no Campanella. Preeeeetty solid album, better than UMA overall. I'm not sold on a couple of songs yet (namely オニャンコポン and チンギス・ハン but I can see them growing on me. On the other hand I like カメハメハ大王 (which I guess was already released but I didn't listen to it), 世阿弥, 坂本龍馬 and チャップリン a lot! アマノウズメ is a nice tune too.
And 一休さん is already one of their greatest songs ever, what a jam, jesus christ!
So yeah, I'm happy with that release.
but I can see them growing on me. On the other hand I like カメハメハ大王 (which I guess was already released but I didn't listen to it), 世阿弥, 坂本龍馬 and チャップリン a lot! アマノウズメ is a nice tune too.And 一休さん is already one of their greatest songs ever, what a jam, jesus christ!
So yeah, I'm happy with that release.
stump sock
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holy fuck, Rina Matsuno from Ebichu died
jesus, she was 18
jesus, she was 18
broz0rs
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what a shame. she died suddenly from an illness from what I read
here she is with Maiyan of N46
stump sock
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https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x419iye
reminder of the time that Ebichu dressed up like sukeban and totally killed shit in a total downpour at kishidan banpaku
pretty much THE definitive performance of 大人はわかってくれない
e: reports say she had acute viral encephalitis. fucking brutal
reminder of the time that Ebichu dressed up like sukeban and totally killed shit in a total downpour at kishidan banpaku
pretty much THE definitive performance of 大人はわかってくれない
e: reports say she had acute viral encephalitis. fucking brutal
broz0rs
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oh damn.. I'm actually a survivor of viral encephalitis. I thought I was going to die for sure when I had it, and it took me a year to recover from it. I actually don't know if I'm back to my former self, but in any case, it's a brutal illness and I feel bad for anybody that suffers from it.
Started my day with the new Suiyoubi no Campanella. Preeeeetty solid album, better than UMA overall. I'm not sold on a couple of songs yet (namely オニャンコポン and チンギス・ハン
And 一休さん is already one of their greatest songs ever, what a jam, jesus christ!
So yeah, I'm happy with that release.
Feel mostly the same. Don't like オニャンコポン and チンギス・ハン, love 世阿弥, 坂本龍馬, チャップリン and アマノウズメ. Already loved the SUPERKID singles. The only thing I differ is that 一休さん is quite meh to me.
em / faela
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Oyasumi Hologram and Jun Momose live:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zkIgaU5-4w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-LDLOVB7aM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GTh4RQD-IM
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Oyasumi Hologram and Jun Momose live:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zkIgaU5-4w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-LDLOVB7aM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GTh4RQD-IM
stump sock
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As long as the Youtube/Youpak trick still works you'll be able to watch them
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Oh shit! ONE OK ROCK are releasing a new 3 songs CD, only available during their Ambitions tour
Hope the songs will be available some way...
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Oh shit! ONE OK ROCK are releasing a new 3 songs CD, only available during their Ambitions tour
I need iiiiiiit.
1.Skyfall
2.Right by your side
3.Manhattan Beach
Hope the songs will be available some way...
stump sock
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360 degree Koutei Camera Girl Zwei live video
except that the two camera angles are
- A shot of Lala's back
- 10 rows back in the crowd, struggling to see over heads
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BILLIE IDLE are releasing a "best of" album for some stupid reason, even though I'm pretty sure you could fit their entire catalogue on one disc. but anyway they're re-recording vocals on old songs with Akira.
except that the two camera angles are
- A shot of Lala's back
- 10 rows back in the crowd, struggling to see over heads
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BILLIE IDLE are releasing a "best of" album for some stupid reason, even though I'm pretty sure you could fit their entire catalogue on one disc. but anyway they're re-recording vocals on old songs with Akira.
Oh wow, ONE OK ROCK announced big new guests for their Ambitions tour : 9mm Parabellum Bullet, Mr.Children, Aimer, Mongol800 and Suchmos.
And on top of that Ambitions just became their best selling album ever in Japan, which is pretty nuts considering it got released less than a month ago. Didn't expect them to beat Jinsei x Boku which was a super long seller. They really are unstoppable at this point, I'm already looking forward to what they'll do next.
That's one huge tour.
And on top of that Ambitions just became their best selling album ever in Japan, which is pretty nuts considering it got released less than a month ago. Didn't expect them to beat Jinsei x Boku which was a super long seller. They really are unstoppable at this point, I'm already looking forward to what they'll do next.
I really want to get into Japanese music. Is there any streaming service that offers a large Japanese catalog including new releases?
And another question, is there any that offer the ability to listen to samples of the music so that I can see if I want to buy it or not. Thanks for the help.
And another question, is there any that offer the ability to listen to samples of the music so that I can see if I want to buy it or not. Thanks for the help.
Unless you're in Japan not really. Spotify's Japanese music catalogue is pretty limited overseas. It's getting better though I guess, so you can check it. Spotify has a free version.
Have you tried Apple Music?
iTunes lets you sample tracks, there's a ton of kurita bands on the US iTunes Store
stump sock
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lol
Elwainen
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guys i cant listen to j pop no more. Everything i used to watch/listen to is now gone from youtube and i cant even stream it anymore since xiami is now blocked in the US and my account got mysteriously erased.
Why is all the kpop available everywhere but the jpop disappears more and more. It isn't fair (っ˘̩╭╮˘̩っ
Why is all the kpop available everywhere but the jpop disappears more and more. It isn't fair (っ˘̩╭╮˘̩
っI describe it myself as "bands popular with Japanese high school girls" which is fairly accurate!Dead at the concept of "kurita bands". Should be a genre
Kurita a Japanese high school girl, confirmed!