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fusionsdf
Canada15390 Posts
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Souma
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Gingerninja
United Kingdom1339 Posts
On March 26 2011 02:17 kainzero wrote: I've also heard them sing live. That's when I found out they were bad at harmonizing. I heard the NHK special was based on the documentary which I really want to see, but it's not coming out on DVD for a while. There are also reports that the lip syncing is very tightly controlled; each mic for each person can vary over how much lip syncing they want. I meant the special that was a countdown about their top NHK performances.. but as they have one every other week on tv.. I swear if you live in Japan you literally cannot avoid the whole ###48 thing. Saying it's everywhere would be an injustice to the marketing department. But there was a documentary at new year like that you mentioned which showed lots of backstage stuff, the Janken thing, and followed them right up until the new year red and white song contest. Google will find you torrents for them easy enough. (not linking you a torrent however.. not sure TL's rules on that) I think Takamina sings live a lot, and after that documentary I did gain a bit of appreciation for her, no one will admit it, but she's the lynchpin, not Maeda or Yuuko. Poor girl never gets 5 minutes to herself. On March 26 2011 01:19 fusionsdf wrote: at attracting wota? yes, but that doesn't mean its good... Goal #1 Profit. Does it succeed.. or dear god yes it does. Goal Achieved Mission Complete. | ||
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fusionsdf
Canada15390 Posts
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kainzero
United States5211 Posts
On March 28 2011 03:58 Gingerninja wrote: I meant the special that was a countdown about their top NHK performances.. but as they have one every other week on tv.. I swear if you live in Japan you literally cannot avoid the whole ###48 thing. Saying it's everywhere would be an injustice to the marketing department. But there was a documentary at new year like that you mentioned which showed lots of backstage stuff, the Janken thing, and followed them right up until the new year red and white song contest. Google will find you torrents for them easy enough. (not linking you a torrent however.. not sure TL's rules on that) I think Takamina sings live a lot, and after that documentary I did gain a bit of appreciation for her, no one will admit it, but she's the lynchpin, not Maeda or Yuuko. Poor girl never gets 5 minutes to herself. I think that the documentary you're talking about was the NHK special on them and was only part of the whole thing. The whole documentary came out in theaters in late January, and has a release date of late April on DVD. http://www.2010-akb48.jp/dvd.html I might sound overly critical of them, but I am a fan. It's just awkward to see them try and sing live when there's so many of them. Individually or in small groups, they *could* sound good, and I started as a fan of no3b featuring Takahashi Minami, Kojima Haruna, and Minegishi Minami... they all have pretty good live voices. They all did solo, live voice songs at a recent concert, AX 2011 Best Setlist. On March 28 2011 15:32 fusionsdf wrote: they definitely fine-tuned it as a wota trapping system.... but really that makes me just feel worse about the average wota. Just supply a ridiculous amount of idols, so every moe need can be met. Then have wota vote for lineups. pretty brilliant. You make it sound so simple! Voting for lineups is a pretty big deal, as the top 12 ("Media Senbatsu") get the most opportunities. It gives incentive for everyone to work hard. If you're a participant, it gives you a sense of responsibility, as if you were the one that produced the group. Anyway, there are a lot of non-wota fans now. All the real wotas are probably fighting on messageboards every day over whether H!P or xxx48 is better. So... new AKB48-sub unit song. | ||
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KazeHydra
Japan2788 Posts
can't wait to get my hands on the single *o* | ||
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Vonthin
United States2864 Posts
Here is a new song by Asian Kung-Fu Generation about Japan's recent earthquake. Different from what I norm hear from them but the song was still nice and the lyrics are very touching. Lyrics + Show Spoiler + "On the Sand" On this spring afternoon, we're still shaking Not a slice of bread to share Running out of reasons, that night when you couldn't do a thing Is there love? Are there prayers? On this spring night, we're still shaking Wrapped in a small blanket with you Running out of reasons, the next morning when you can't do anything There is love, there are prayers Hey now, barely sounding out Tears spilt into the darkness My powerless voice reverberates on the sand Where will I be and what will I be doing in 10 years time? Maybe laughing with someone Where will you be and what will you be doing in 10 years time? Will there be love? Will there be prayers? Hey now, barely sounding out Tears spilt into the darkness Your small wish reverberates on the sand Let's skip, jump over this puddle Let's listen to the whistle of the wind Let's drift into slumber by the windowsill And think of those better days Hey, right now, barely sounding out Tears spilt into the darkness With our small wish, we're going to live on And know for sure, on the sand | ||
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Souma
2nd Worst City in CA8938 Posts
Not really digging that Asian Kung-fu Generation song, unfortunately.  I love their older stuff, but not feeling that one. :S | ||
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tube
United States1475 Posts
club jazz is awesome | ||
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Souma
2nd Worst City in CA8938 Posts
Here's a song I just found that I'm currently into. ROCK'A'TRENCH - Hibi no Nukumori dake de | ||
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Bartuc
Netherlands629 Posts
^ Susumu Hirasawa Also, the entire Garden of Sinners series (and many other albums) by Yuki Kajiura is great. Here's a great song of hers: The Garden of Sinner series is a lot more ambientish though, so if you're into that definately check it out :-) | ||
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Baarn
United States2702 Posts
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Shiragaku
Hong Kong4308 Posts
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fusionsdf
Canada15390 Posts
my favorite live song of hers is still | ||
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Souma
2nd Worst City in CA8938 Posts
First time I've heard the song, actually. I haven't been keeping up with Ayumi since, like, six years ago lol. "Evolution" and "M", amongst others, will always be ingrained as classic Ayumi for me. :D | ||
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fusionsdf
Canada15390 Posts
Considering she writes the lyrics herself, the tears in her eyes during this performance make sense. | ||
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Souma
2nd Worst City in CA8938 Posts
I was thinking the same while I was listening and thought, "Hm sounds interesting, maybe I should translate it..." but I thought there'd be tons of translations by now. =P | ||
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Souma
2nd Worst City in CA8938 Posts
http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/04/girl-next-door-unleashes-pv-for-silent-scream/ Song kind of reminds me of Dream's stuff, which makes sense since they were avex too. I like. | ||
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MorningMusume11
United States3490 Posts
On April 04 2011 09:48 Souma wrote: New Girl Next Door PV, "Silent Scream". http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/04/girl-next-door-unleashes-pv-for-silent-scream/ Song kind of reminds me of Dream's stuff, which makes sense since they were avex too. I like. It's pretty decent ^^ Thats the first song that I've heard from them. Anyone know where I can get Marie Ishikawa's songs? | ||
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Souma
2nd Worst City in CA8938 Posts
The only song I have of hers is the one she sang for AILI's album, and I only found like one song of hers from youtube. =_=On another topic, just found out that Mizuki Nana sang a song about my birthday, July 7th! ... though I know it's actually about the holiday Tanabata than it is my birthday, it's still neat.  | ||
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