I like Brit Rock, I do not listen Japanese POP. My American friend sang a Japanese band "Do As Infinity"'s song in Karaoke, then it was first time for me to listen their song,ha ha. I may say Japanese animation, games, movies are well known to people in the other countries. However in regards to POP music, it seems completely domestic culture. Sometimes I got a mails with "I like Shonen Knife, you like it?". But I think many Japanese do not listen to or even know about Shonen knife, I don't know why they are in foreign market mainly.
So when I came across this site "get the inside scoopw with j-poop" today, it was a little bit of a surprised for me. They introduce J-POP in English; sometimes you can listen to a full-length version with informative comments and article. Maybe there are people who have an interest in J-POP in the world, wow! Ah since this is arrangement from an old animation theme song, I can sing this Cutie Honey!!.
Thank you I learned about J-POP a lot today. Anyway I found this Spitz's new CD. I love this Jacket in big size! Yes like I wrote before in post of Asian Kung-Fu Generation, I like to see good design Jacket. One of recent trend of CD Jacket design is Asian taste appearently. By the way finding good Jacket Design, that is my determing quality J-POP basially.
Hitomi Yaida..stupid "Y"....I have problems with that letter.. I mean.. is it a consonant or a vowel? wretched letter can't even make up its own mind...*grumble* oh I forgot to mention Ami Suzuki..and the ever present Ayumi (so cute), Boa..yeah yeah.. I'm a jpop fan...curse me.
Posted by: robert | Tuesday, January 11, 2005 at 12:38 AM
I have not heard a lot of J-POP -- but I do very much enjoy the music of Pizzicato 5!
Posted by: david | Monday, January 10, 2005 at 01:50 AM
he heh.. I LOVE Shonen Knife.. I could list about 15-20 of my favorites of theirs right off the top of my head. Though my favorites are: "Zou no Pao Pao" and "Tortoise Brand Pot Cleaning song"--slow version. It's funny that they are not so well known in Japan, but I almost understand that really, they are a very underground kind of band, not the flashy, prepackaged stuff you get from most commercial products. besides that..they are old.. not old as in hags, but they have been in the music business for quite a few years..they are still hot...but then I'm Oyaji what do I know? I enjoy good jacket art..maybe one day I'll have a well-known band request me to do their album cover. I have a couple musician friends already on the list..of course they always want it for free. ;p I want to hear you sing the Cutey Honey theme! How many performances do you give per day? Do as Infinity is pretty cool actually, but I like acts like Globe, Shina Ringo (Shena Riingo), Hitomi Aida, Ayaka Hirahara (what a voice!...oh and she's BEAUTIFUL too), the Pillows (thanks to FLCL and Gainax)I dont know.. it's nice to hear some other cultures version of Pop.. US Pop seems so dismal right now.. I mean, when was the last time anyone sober felt like belting out a Justin Timberlake song??..Okay, Okay.. I'm talking over 20 aight?..and please dont talk to me about Usher..I know he's talented, but honestly, is that all we have? Alicia Keys?.. Usher? Nora Jones held promise....for like one song. Not to say there's not talent in the US scene, but it rarely makes it to the mainstream top ( Modest Mouse seems a current exception) maybe it's like that with Jpop too eh Mari-san? shitsurei shimasu...or something like that. :)
Posted by: robert | Saturday, January 08, 2005 at 01:14 AM