Ryusenkai 2,373 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 http://natalie.mu/music/news/110502 ^So, apparently Sakanaction's Ichiro interviewed Daft Punk for Natalie. I have to imagine that that went ... interestingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryusenkai 2,373 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 why? Why do I think it was interesting or why did they do the interview? xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryusenkai 2,373 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Why you think it was interesting :) I haven't taken a look at it yet (and even then I'd only be able to get general meaning with what I know language-wise), but given the genres of music that they occupy, I imagine that Ichiro could probably ask some questions that a normal interviewer might not consider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryusenkai 2,373 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Sorry for the late reply. After listening to the album several times and letting it kind of sink in, I have to say your review is pretty spot-on. Some of the tracks surprised me. "Utopia" being one of them. I would not have thought of throwing all those elements together to make a coherent song, yet Yuzu does it well. The album also gives off pretty strong imagery that fits the title, which is a big accomplishment. Overall a very enjoyable album. Some favorite tracks: Hikare, Yorokobi no Uta, Utopia (as strange as this song is :lol: ), Sugao no Mama de, Ultra Lover Soul, Hidamari, Mamotte Agetai Tis fine! Yeah, having listened to the album a few more times, I have to say that "Utopia" and "Retro Future" have actually grown on me a fair bit. Once I knew they were coming, it was kind of much easier to enjoy them. xD I think that on the whole, Shinsekai is a stronger album than LAND, even if it lacks the incredibly bombastic title track that that record had (albeit, Retro Future is kind of the de facto title track for Shinsekai). Still, it's a really solid and not complacent effort by Yuzu, so good on them! As to the album's theme/meaning, I feel that it can be looked at in multiple ways: in terms of society at large, more personally, and in the case of Yuzu's musical style and all the changes it's gone through. At least, that's what I'm getting from it. :lol: Definitely my favorite album released thus far this year, though I expect that it'll have plenty of competition for that title in the coming weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryusenkai 2,373 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Well, let me say, the people who write that article Mandi translates every month have definitely picked an interesting song that they think will be popular in March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryusenkai 2,373 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 OMG, if I got the right article, it seems as if my words are coming to fruition... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbD89WwGD2k ^This is what they picked - a nice jazz-influenced ballad. Also the ending theme to that controversial Ashida Mana drama, so it's probably gotten a fair amount of additional airplay from that. I really like it (and its PV) though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryusenkai 2,373 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Yeah, that's the article I got. But I saw the new Akai Koen single listed there as well. Or is that something different? I have a feeling it was probably one of their two "runner-up" picks that they usually do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryusenkai 2,373 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Ohh ok... Ohh, in case you didn't see it, Yuzu is on that Kyary show I posted. It's subbed. Or ... if I'm reading that right (I hadn't really looked too far into the article) Akai Koen MIGHT be double-featured for March with Kotringo - I'd wait for Mandi's translation to say for sure, but that seems to be where that's going. And yeah - I'll likely watch it at some point later today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryusenkai 2,373 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Why brag though? Let the work speak for itself. If you're going to brag about something, brag about talent or musical ability or something like that. Not the fact that the act you stan whose success is built off of non-musical things sells a lot. To me, my interest in J-music and my interest in the commercial side of the market tend to be two different things entirely. I enjoy music for the music, and enjoy looking at sales and figures solely from an economic perspective, since I find the way the market works interesting. Sure, I'll be happy if an artist I like does well, but more than that ... it's really two totally different areas and should in my eyes remain that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryusenkai 2,373 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 (edited) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crfmKhyzB5Y I really like this - USAGI's vocalist has such a pleasant voice, plus the instrumental is beautiful. Edited March 6, 2014 by Ryusenkai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryusenkai 2,373 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Congrats to Hemlock and Romeo! Well deserved. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryusenkai 2,373 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 I forgot to mention earlier that I uploaded Usagi's single on JPS for anyone who cares. So basically, just Ryusenkai. Heh - it'll probably show up on the site I use tomorrow (later today), so thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryusenkai 2,373 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 This is going to be one heck of a crazy release week for albums - I'm really looking forward to watching it play out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryusenkai 2,373 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 (edited) it's already been a crazy past couple of weeks with the amount of releases too. Yeah, February and March have been really busy this year (even though they're usually pretty busy). However, this coming week is particularly interesting since there are 3 albums (Bump, Atsushi, and ABC-Z, plus MAN WITH A MISSION) that'll actually SELL, which we haven't had in a pretty good while. Edited March 10, 2014 by Ryusenkai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryusenkai 2,373 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 is it just me or is gyrobot a troll who doesn't know much. He's extremely bias towards Korea and is honestly convinced that Japan is incredibly xenophobic to a point bordering on being cartoonishly evil. I skimmed the thread he linked and he acted the same way until a mod there forcibly closed it last week. It just looks like he's looking for a new place to air his dirty laundry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryusenkai 2,373 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 In brighter news, Superfly will be releasing her new single "Live" on May 14th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryusenkai 2,373 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 (edited) Many thanks to those who contributed recs to my thread. Got some good tracks out of it. No problem! Always happy to share music. :) Curious though, what did you like of what I gave you? Edited March 15, 2014 by Ryusenkai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryusenkai 2,373 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Brian the Sun and Bump of Chicken. I liked the other two as well but felt BtS and BoC had more replay value. Speaking of BoC, which in your opinion is better: Zero or Ray? That's ... a tough call, since they're two really different songs. Not to mention that they're both pretty different songs for them to begin with. Stylistically, I think I prefer Zero's arrangement just because of how lush and involved it is, but I think that "ray" is stronger lyrically and certainly not a weak song in its own right. I think ray has more replay value as well, given that it's around 2 minutes shorter and is probably easier to describe as "catchy" than Zero. I might give slight edge to Zero, but it is close. Honestly, I just recommend taking a listen to their new album if you get a chance - RAY is good and I've found myself replaying a lot of its songs over the past couple of days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryusenkai 2,373 Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 I plan on seeing if I can do every one for the JRock battle because I be crazy like that, thankfully I am more familiar with some of these bands so I the hardest ones for me would BoC and RAD and probably Sakanaction I was going to handle Bump in the original setup, so if you still want me to take and poll scores for them, I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryusenkai 2,373 Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 That would work if we had someone who really knows each act in question - though, I'd say best selling/most known and also one spot reserved for their most recent release. That way we're also looking at the artist now and not just at the height of their career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryusenkai 2,373 Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 ^Like I said, I'll handle all of Bump's stuff - I know their discography well enough to weed through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryusenkai 2,373 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Basically. It is really interesting to see people post Kpop in this thread and be 1000 times more civil about it than when I browse th k-side. :lol: hahahaha This should be his sig. It's perfect! It's slightly too big of an image, or I might actually consider it. I can guarantee that the latter image looks nothing like me though xD I do look my age pretty much, if not a little bit younger. What a confusing picture that must paint... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryusenkai 2,373 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Full set of previews for MISIA's "NEW MORNING": http://www.misiasp.com/#song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryusenkai 2,373 Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Ikimonogakari cover of "Mirai Yosozu II" is really good. I'm a bit bigger fan of Acid Black Cherry's cover of that song (and of course, the original), but Iki did a pretty darn good job all things considered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryusenkai 2,373 Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 ^I'll send it later tonight - have work that needs to be finished first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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