Do you rule artists out?

[butterfly_ayu]

I used to always rule out boy bands, girl bands, and k-pop singers. >.< I'm trying hard not to do it anymore though. but I don't think I'll ever accept SNSD, AKB48, and super junior (or in other words, bands with wayyyyyyyyyy too many members). I'm listening to Big Bang, TVXQ, lee hyori, 2NE1 right now, and they all have pretty good music. so I guess I won't rule out k-pop artists/bands as much from now on XD

[Yumsushi]

Originally Posted by butterfly_ayu

I used to always rule out boy bands, girl bands, and k-pop singers. >.< I'm trying hard not to do it anymore though. but I don't think I'll ever accept SNSD, AKB48, and super junior (or in other words, bands with wayyyyyyyyyy too many members). I'm listening to Big Bang, TVXQ, lee hyori, 2NE1 right now, and they all have pretty good music. so I guess I won't rule out k-pop artists/bands as much from now on XD

how could I forget AKB48 and their 'liver! liver!' chant?

[mmaibff]

I will listen to any Japanese music and give it a try but as far as actually downloading it and listening to it regularly another thing unless I find something I really like that will make me want to hear their other music. However I refuse to listen to any boy bands both in asian and western music with the exception of GReeeeN I kind of like their music but I don't love it or anything.

Overall though I tend to listen to rock music more then pop however if the lyrics are really good then I'm more then willing to give it a try because I'm sick of all the stupid pointless pop songs in the US. Someone brought up rap earlier inthis thread and as far as that goes for western rappers I listen to a few Eminem songs, the only group I can fully listen to from start to end of a rap album is Fort Minor. For Asian rappers I don't really listen to any it just sound kind of different and I can't really tell that it's rap

[NintendoHTF1242]

Visual-Kei is just stuff I can't get into lol. I tend to listen to anything though. Just not them.

[Amrai-chan]

Do I rule artists out? No. I don't listen to boybands but I found at least 1 song I even slightly liked when it came to DBSK .

I probably wouldn't like AKB48 and would think all the music they put out is just high pitched and poppy if I hadn't heard songs like Blue rose, Kimi wa Pegasus and Bird etc.

I don't get the too many members argument as you don't have to focus on every person in a group just pick out someone that looks interesting to you. (That and there is a few "guides to AKB" around, but I also don't get this argument when it comes to other groups too)

and I noticed someone mentioned that if YUI didn't want to be famous why did she get a record deal? Maybe because she wanted her lyrics to reach a larger audience?

Anyway so much YUI hate in here, that just gives me a reason to love her more lol Although I don't always like her vocals and personally prefer when it's just her and her guitar...

but back on topic no I don't rule anyone out because that just limiting and you could find a song you like.

[terra]

Originally Posted by pommy48

I try not to completely rule artists out just because they may have a song that I really like once in a while like Perfume's 575~ I can't stand the rest of their music, but I do like this song.

I do, however, rule out Morning Musume and other Japanese girls groups similar to them. I tried to like them, but it will just never work

THIS

I admit I always rule things in the beginning. I ruled JPop Groups and KPop music in the past, I dunno why but I guess they seem never interest me.

But my friend gave me some NewS mp3s, I listen to it and some of it are interesting, so I open my door wider for them. And that's the only JE boys I've ever listened to. While I never have any interest nor intending to listen to Jpop Girl Groups such as AKB48, Momusu etc I dunno my inner-self says I shouldn't

After my sister hooked on KPop, the virus spreaded to me and I became more open to KPop ever since, still I mind some of the groups there especially the rookies :p

Originally Posted by emiko

the kpop disregarding here is really interesting. You know, you just have to dig deep enough past the mainstream stuff. There are lots and lots of gems in the Korean pop genre.

but generally, korean music is really similar to japanese, just, they have more bands in the mainstream dedicated to urban stuff...Their indie bands constantly blow me away though. imo, some of the best in the world.

Yeah, ikr. I love their indie groups, they are so simple, mindblowing and epic. Not to mention most of them are quiet easy-listening imo

The only thing I'm confused with is that I can't stand YUI...and I don't know why,, I just have this hate with her, although I know why she doesn't smile or etc but I just simply dislike her...like some people here LOL

[primavera♥]

Originally Posted by GRACE

I lol'd SO ****ING HARD. Give it a couple a years sweetie, you'll understand what I mean when you exit puberty

Sorry but I don't think my mind operates in the same way as yours, hun. And that I'm not following things as a trend.
But its okay. but wait are u an adult?

[GRACE]

Originally Posted by StrawbariSnowAyumi

Sorry but I don't think my mind operates in the same way as yours, hun. And that I'm not following things as a trend.
But its okay. but wait are u an adult?

lol, sure. and when you become an adult, like I am, you'll see my point.

[Kanzaki]

I now officially rule out every little thing...I tried listening to their discography last night, and I just did not like it at all...

@GRACE You're 19 :/ Guys aren't through puberty until they're 46. True story

[Tom Punks]

Originally Posted by KarenPang

~_~

she doesn't want to be famous in the 1st place . She started out as a normal busker in the streets where she played her music while sitting down with her acoustic guitar before being discovered in an audition

you think everyone's able to deal fame & fortune so easily as it might seem ? obviously not



er yeah whatever ~_~

I probably shouldn't visit here anymore , I don't want to argue over trival matters

Um, what? That makes no sense at all. If she didn't want to be famous, why would she go to an audition and then sign a contract and release music? That'd be like saying "I'm really scared of flying so I'm going to an interview for a flight attendant position!" It makes absolutely no sense.

You really don't need to get so uptight just because I dislike someone you like. It's not like I frequent the YUI thread and talk about how much I hate her there. :/ After all, this is the thread for artists you don't like.

[GRACE]

Originally Posted by Kanzaki88

@GRACE You're 19 :/ Guys aren't through puberty until they're 46. True story

lol where did you learn about puberty? I think your education system failed you

[primavera♥]

@Kanzaki: lol most peoples brains don't even fully develop until their mid twenties. ...puberty? 46? Interesting lol

When u said "every liittle thing" I though u meant u were ruling out every artists lol. Have u tried Sakurabito. That's like the one song I recall really liking from them.
I don't even remember her name. The girl. But I so love her voice even if I don't love them

@GRACE: Nothing is so concrete (I can't tell u can't either). But I'm sure ur a genius who knows me in and out. ^__~

[Kanzaki]

Originally Posted by GRACE

lol where did you learn about puberty? I think your education system failed you

Same place where I learned sarcasm.

[YuriChan]

This isn't related to asian stuff but... Disney stars... Nuff said.

[bondingo]

Originally Posted by Calico

I don't like male artists that much...it's mostly their voices. OF course there are some that I love, but I never go out of my way to discover and listen to them. (So suffice to say I usually stay far away from JE)

Agreed. They just don't do anything for me.

Japanese boybands are pretty much my least favorite type of music besides musicals and The Beatles. Arashi, News, KAT-TUN...any of those are just the worst if you ask me. Visual Kei is also really bad. Not only the style of their clothes or whatever, but the music itself is totally unlistenable.

I also agree with the person who said they don't like YUI. I just find her voice so annoying, and a lot of her songs really do sound the same to me. I do sort of like one song of hers (Goodbye days), but only because it was playing all the time when I was in Japan, so it's nostalgic for me.

I'm surprised so many people here can't stand K-Pop. It's been so much better than J-Pop for the past year or two.

[DOLCE]

^ how is that surprising? 90% of the mainstream artists over there are idols and if girl/boy groups aren't your thing then you're screwed. Once you take away the idols they really have nothing special to offer that you can't already find in America, Japan and Europe.

[Kanzaki]

Originally Posted by HONEY_INSPIRE_ME19

This isn't related to asian stuff but... Disney stars... Nuff said.

I also agree on this

But I've learned my lesson from ruling out entire genres. I never do that now. I think I've discovered something amazing and original within every genre. Even in asian music

[bondingo]

Originally Posted by DOLCE

^ how is that surprising? 90% of the mainstream artists over there are idols and if girl/boy groups aren't your thing then you're screwed. Once you take away the idols they really have nothing special to offer that you can't already find in America, Japan and Europe.

Well considering most people on this board like pop (they do like Ayu), I thought more would like it. What do you mean by "idols" though? Isn't that a Japanese thing?

[happiholic★]

Hmm, with everyone talking about YUI, I guess I rule her out too. I listened to a few of her songs and I didn't like them. Haven't bothered to listen to her since. But, I consider her one of those plain artists I don't like. I'm not really into the whole "just a guitar and singing" thing, you know? I like things to be grand and fabulous.

[Larisa-chan]

Nana Kitade - What is that voice? She sounds like a sheep.
Mika Nakashima - BORING. I'm sorry, could never get into her other than Glamorous Sky (which was composed by HYDE anyways) and Legend. Zzzz...
Aya Kamiki - one of the most gorgeous girls in the whole jmusic industry, but her music is AWFUL.
Berryz Kobou/C-ute - Yeah, I like H!P stuff (Morning Musume) but I could never get into Hello!Project Kids.
Ai Otsuka - I admit I like maybe 3-4 songs of hers; recently tried to listen to all of her albums and I just don't get it. Alot of her music sounds like stuff UNDER17 used to release.
Johnny's groups - Their music... it just doesn't appeal to me

I used to hate visual kei bands, but then I heard the GazettE's Filth in the Beauty and the rest is history XD I only like the GazettE and Shinkou Shuukyou Gakudan NoGod. I do agree, though, that alot of vkei bands sound the same, especially the singers.