Rock'n'Roll Circus - album information and covers [IX]

[kumikomishitate]

Originally Posted by SoldierofSilence

I've never thought she ever was. To be honest, I find majority of american music today (aside from a very few select artists) to all sound the same.

When discarding that bias, you can realize that the same applies for Japanese pop. Sure, there is a lot of crap on the Billboard 100, but in all honesty, a lot of that crap is 100x better than what's on the current Oricon chart. This is not directed at you, but I just feel the need to comment on embarrassed I feel when people hate on American music, but then glorify Japanese music just because it's Japanese and supposedly exotic.

[ILoveGeniuses]

Originally Posted by kumikomishitate

When discarding that bias, you can realize that the same applies for Japanese pop. Sure, there is a lot of crap on the Billboard 100, but in all honesty, a lot of that crap is 100x better than what's on the current Oricon chart. This is not directed at you, but I just feel the need to comment on embarrassed I feel when people hate on American music, but then glorify Japanese music just because it's Japanese and supposedly exotic.

Hey i agree. There is quite a bit that sounds the same out there on the Asian markets too. Trust me, I've found quite a bit. I honestly and personally don't think that Ikimonogakari for example sounds all that original. Also, I can't help but notice all the girl groups and boy bands to show up in Korea lately....

I've been listening to Jpop since 1997, so actually I find I also know some artists that many of the younger people today aren't familiar with. Like I was first there when like Namie and ELT were first starting out.

Also, i dont glorify it cause its Japanese or exotic in any way. To be perfectly honest, i think no matter where u go, whether it be music or anything else, theres always problems and such. And of course, with music, some of it is also opinion. I think about the oldest Asian artist i listen to and am quite a fan of (and not cause of anime tie-ins) is L'Arc~en~Ciel.

Also, something neat,(although off-topic) is I was about 6 years old when I was in Japan and saw the very first episode aired for the first time of Sailormoon.

[kumikomishitate]

Originally Posted by SoldierofSilence

Well thanks. that avatar picture was taken last year.

My birthdate is August 8, 1985. I'll be 25 years old on my birthday this year.

And yes, I remember the Spice Girls first becoming popular too. I used to get together with kids and try doing the dances and such.

I also remember when Animaniacs first came out. I watched it everyday after school.

Interesting... by the way, where in Canada do you live? Edit: Yes, I do. But we might be straying way off topic now.


Back to Ayu-ness, as I listen to LD and the ad version of Don't Look Back, I can conclude that as of now, I do not like them very much. LD > DLB, but they're still meh to me. I do think that with an HQ version of LD that I can learn to love it, just like how I came to love EnergizE.

[Zeke.]

Ok, nobody can deny that this PV really does scream GaGa. Seriously. It's not necessarily a bad thing, but it's totally GaGa.

[Evolution7/4]

Originally Posted by all.night.raver

Ok, nobody can deny that this PV really does scream GaGa. Seriously. It's not necessarily a bad thing, but it's totally GaGa.

Exactly. Nothing wrogn with it. In fact its a good thing cuz I love them both. Shes not ripping her off, its just a very coutoure video and many of the outfits she wore.

[love in music]

Originally Posted by all.night.raver

Ok, nobody can deny that this PV really does scream GaGa. Seriously. It's not necessarily a bad thing, but it's totally GaGa.

I'm right here, denying it...

[Zeke.]

Lol, well GaGa = David Bowie? I'm just sick of everyone being frightened to death by GaGa comparisons. Any non-Ayu fan would totally see the PV and say "oh is this GaGa's new work?"

Originally Posted by SoldierofSilence

Still, no offense to anyone, but I've seen plenty of artists over the years that only last so long. I think Gaga's a phase more than anything.

Just like back when i was in like grade 9, they were shoving HP in our faces. Yeah, theres still fans, but like everyone's obsessed with Twilight now.

Technically, anything and everything can be considered a phase. People need to stop dissing GaGa's creativity. Creativity always stems from somewhere. I'm not even a huge fan of GaGa. I like some of her songs and hated her when she first debuted (Just Dance was sick and Poker Face took me forever to warm up to).