Official Scandal Thread

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haruna <3

Another Haruna fan I assume? :wub:

 

A new Scandal thread, yay! Thanks, Chiki.

 

And OMG are the new promo pictures gorgeous! :wub:

No problem  Glad you could make the move here Timmeon :D

OMG yes they are! All the girls look gorgeous :wub:  :wub: :wub:  :wub:  

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On 17th May, Scandal will once again guest on TV Asahi’s popular music programme, MUSIC STATION. Other artists that will also be performing include Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Sonar Pocket and Sexy Zone. I guess it’s safe to say the girls will be performing their latest hit, “Awanai Tsumori no, Genki Deneâ€.

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Hey Chiki, you forgot Baby Action there. I know that album isn't the greatest but we should include it for the sake of completeness. hehehe :ph34r:

 

Oh snap... thanks for the heads up! ;)

Its not that bad :D Not their usual sound just different, but yeah a lot of people don't like it.

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No problem. I'm glad they got through that phase and are back to the rock-ish stuff. The new single is the best in my eyes since Haruka. A year ago I wondered if I were to lose my interest in them but they managed to hold me with Queens and Encore Show.

Encore Show in particular has me hooked despite all songs being "old" B-sides.

Yeah their new single captured my interest immediately!

I still haven't listened to Queens yet but I've heard snippets of it and its definitely more rockfish which I like. It reminded me of Kagerou. As for Encore I still have to do the same. Thing is I'm in school and busy or lazy because almost all Japanese stuff gets taken down so I don't search for audios as much. I feel like a bad fan for not knowing most of their b-sides sometimes.

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Don't know if you know about this site already: http://www.j-mp3.info/ 

 

 

I also didn't know 90% of the B-sides before listening to Encore Show. lol So don't feel bad. The girls have churned out quite a lot in the last 6 years and it gets more really fast.

 

Oh thanks for the link! Will be checking it out often ^^

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gonna try to be active over here been starting to really really like them^^

Hi Mich!!!!YES for another Scandal fan!!!!!!! :D  :D

What songs do you like so far? I recommend Kagerou (album mix), Playboy Part II, Girlism, Harukaze, Shunkan Sentimental, Emotion, Shoujo S, Tokyo Skyscraper, Namida no Regret...etc

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my fave's definitely Haruna :D i love her voice! right now i think my fave song is either Scandalous Sun or Bright. i'm still trying to go through their discography right now

 

Hey Chiki!!!!!

so far i like all the songs from their Queens Are Trumps album :D i've listened to Harukaze already and i love that song!!!! i'll definitely go listen to the other songs u suggested this weekend^^

Yeah Harukaze is awesome, that song gave me Scandal feels~ ;)  So is Queens Are Trumps...you'll fall in love with them soon if you haven't yet :D How did you started listening to them?

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Hi everyone!

 

 

I didn't know there were so many fans that didn't like Baby action :(

Tbh, it took me a while to listen to it, but after I did I was really into so many songs.

One of their best albums IMO

 

 

About the new single, I watched the MV and I really liked it, I'm just waiting play-asia to announce it to get Type-B 

Hi Thi! Welcome to the thread :D Glad to meet another Scandal fan!!

I do like BA but I can see why most people didn't like it cause it has a more "pop" kind of sound but I still liked it. One of my faves from BA is Tokyo Skyscraper. You?

 

I'm in love with the new single right now :wub:  Who is your favorite member? song?

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Hi Chiki!

 

It's hard to choose only one song from BA, but I really like Appletachi no Dengon, Tokyo Skyscraper (YES!!! lol) and Sparkling.

 

I didn't listen to the new single so much, so I can't say I'm already in love, but from the first listen I know it'll grow on me. And before that, I still have Queens are trumps on my shelf unopened... It always take me a long time to listen to Scandal albums, but when I do I always end up addicted lol

 

My favorite member is Tomomi! And favorite song, is not only one again, Shunkan Sentimental and Pride.

Oh what...if that album came in contact with my fingers that wrapper would've been off a long time ago...haha...open it! :D

Ah yes Timo!!! She's so loveable I just can't sometimes ^_^ Do you like Dobondobondo?

 

well i would always hear a lot of people on tumblr and twitter talking about them, so when i got into jpop i was slowly getting into them and hoping that i'll become and fan someday....and finally i did :3

I'm proud you're one step closer in becoming a fellow scandalmania ^_^  :D 

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Well I prefer Haru's voice but Timo's skeaky voice is cute though. I like Dobondobondo's first song cause it was funny but the second felt like they tried too hard. As for Almond Crush...just no.

 

Girl, what is wrong with you?...lol They are waiting to be opened xD

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I'm not a girl! lol

 

It's nothing against Scandal, I also have kpop and non-kpop/jrock albums waiting to be listened :P

Oh gomen oni-chan :P

 

Is their new song out yet??

Yes the pv/audio is. The single will be released until the 22nd like  Timmeon said.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHjs1erjX24

 

(-reports in-)

A fan here, my fav Japanese girl group/band along side MM!

Honestly, they're all gorgeous but my favs are mainly Rina/Haruna.

I think i have an extra sealed limited edition copy of their compilation best-of album (SCANDAL SHOW), maybe i'll start a giveaway in a future regarding that

Anyway, i'll try to be more active here if i can heh.

Hi Nicori! Welcome to the thread!

Great to see we have more and more Scandal fans uniting here:D

I will be looking forward to the giveaway then :ph34r: Yes stop by and say hi when you can, I'll try to update on Scandal news regularly.

 

 

Haruna is great isn't she? She's cool and mysterious but also kinda awkard and shy in some situations. That's a interesting combinaton to me. And her voice is one of the reasons I even got into Scandal.

 

THIS!!!! :wub:  :wub:  :wub: 

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Ah thanks~~ <3

Gotta show my sister later, she's a Scandal fan too!

Make her join 1H too...lol

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these are most likely old pics of Haruna but i just saw them on tumblr and OMG SHE LOOKS SO AMAZING IN THEM 

 

 

 

Gorgeous Haru is gorgeous    

 

i agree^^ brown and black hair look the best with Haruna^^

i think Mami looks the best with blonde hair.

 

THIS!!!!!  I'lll admit that before that I thought she was a bit fug :0u0plz:

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do any of you guys have DL links to any of their other albums? i have Queens are trumps -切り札ã¯ã‚¯ã‚¤ãƒ¼ãƒ³- already and i've been looking for all their other stuff 

I usually buy their stuff from iTunes. Or you want the free dl?...maybe jpopsuki I think.

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Haha she doesn't do forums.  :ohdear:

 

But we checked out the PV, Haruna's voice~~~ <3 

And Rina's head banging is cute! lol 

 

Tomomi didn't get to sing much in this song tho, but I still like it!

 

Oh I see.

 

Yes Haru's is <333

 

        :0u0plz:

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SCANDALxBIG BANG   :fyeah:  

 

 

 

Bet Haru was exited as she's a kpop fan too

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^ Old pictures are old. Mami with black hair.   And the outfits are nice. I think I never seen them before. Wondering right now from which single era they could be....

 

 

Haruna with that flawless dark brown hair :megusta:

 

Yeah but I still get exited when I see interactions like these

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Rinax is pretty :ilikeit:

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Hiiiii everyone

 

its soo hard youtubing or googling Scandal!!!

any tips?

 

Well if you wanna see pvs try dailymotion,tudou, and youku. If you wanna dl songs go to iTunes they have all there. If illegal dl try jpopsuki or torrents...?

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 that helped a lotttt!!!

 

Arigatouuu 

 

Basically what thi said but also try these different variations. For example if I'm looking for Scandal's Namida no Regret:

 

1. Scandal-Namida no Regret

2. Scandal-涙ã®ãƒªã‚°ãƒ¬ãƒƒãƒˆ

3. スキャンダル- 涙ã®ãƒªã‚°ãƒ¬ãƒƒãƒˆ

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Glad I could help!

 

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If anyone is interested, the new single is now available on play-asia:

 

Regular

Type A

Type B

 

IMO the best place to buy Japanese albums, cause they offer free delivery when you spend more than $25

The regular is only $12  I thought it be more expensive ???

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But it's no fun if you don't get the version with a DVD lol

 

Since the single only have two songs (I don't count instrumental), it's even a little expensive, I think it should be like $8

True but compared to buying at the Japanese store I go to its a hell of a lot cheaper. Do you usually buy J-pop CDs here?

 

....I just noticed you're from Brazil

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There's a big Japanese community in the city where I live, but I never really searched in the "Japanese neighborhood" to see if there's a store selling Japanese music albums. I only know there are a lot of places that sell authentic Japanese mangas and food products.

 

In the end is easier to buy it online. For Japanese albums I only tried cdjapan and play-asia. Cdjapan have some external bonus most of the times, but their price + delivery is too high. So I always ended up on play-asia...

 

And there's even a Japanese store to buy in your place? Do you mind if I ask you where you live?

Yeah I know, there are a lot of J-pop fans in Brazil even for K-pop as well. Its cool.

I've seen prices in CDJapan or...I think it was Yesasia...but prices are cray. Its like I want to buy it but not at that price. Japanese stuff is already expensive and then they wanna add shipping and taxes

 

I live in New York and the Japanese store I go to is called Kinokuniya...but I feel a bit awkward going in there at times because when I go in is like I'm the only American with a bunch of Japanese people. And then they all stare at me.   

 

wow! thanks...i've seen most of their PVs...

but its hard to find any interview or show they've been on...thats where the Japanese letter help  

 

No problem  ....I'll post some  interviews when I find them in the thread.

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I know exactly how you feel, when I go to these places, they are full of Japanese descendants, I'm the only one different.

You almost don't feel welcome, like if you were doing something wrong...

Yup, and then if you grab something they think you might steal it  That's the worst part so when I go I try to go with a friend

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LOL, good solution! But I don't have any friends who like this stuff too   

 

I think they want to say to me: "What are you doing, you don't even speak Japanese!"

 

She doesn't I force her    

I think the exact same thing....but then I'm like its 2013 people shouldn't be a shocker by now.

Lol...I remember the time I went in to buy SNSD's 1st Japanese album, and I told the lady do you have Shoujo Jidai's new album and they seemed shocked about how I knew about them...then in Japanese they started talking how her niece also likes them

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Video about Scandal during their time in Singapore:

 

starts@2:21

 

Haru's Engrish     

 

(cr:afa chanel)