SMAP - in order to dig in their music, i think you have to accept the fact that they're not the greatest of singers, LOL. you need to watch them in other forms of media (like, SMAPxSMAP, SMAP BISTRO tv shows, dramas, etc.) then you see their amazingness~
but as for songs, i personally love "Yozora no Mukou" (same guy, the lovely Mr. Suga Shikao, wrote "Real Face"). their last album, "super.modern.artistic.performance" was quite good too. i love the Nakata Yasutaka track! "Kokoro Puzzle Rhythm" i think. IDK, i don't have my iPod on me. LOL.
but i think you got the core of JE, Utadayumi. if you need more recommendations from the list you got then i'd be glad to give you some. especially KinKi Kids.
i'll make the new thread RIGHT WHEN I GET HOME.
