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Monsieur Pink
Joined: 23 Jan 2008
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:17 pm
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Is this column going to be for J-pop/J-rock and/or anime related bands only? I'd like to see an article about Sigh someday, if you don't mind.
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Tempest
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Joined: 29 Dec 2001
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:38 pm
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Monsieur Pink wrote: | Is this column going to be for J-pop/J-rock and/or anime related bands only? I'd like to see an article about Sigh someday, if you don't mind. |
Since we're an anime site, this column will generally stick to anime related music when possible, but Rachael will still cover unrelated music when she wants to, or when there's no more anime related music.
Zac and Rachael can tell you more about the plans for the column.
There's another project in the works that is actually separate from ANN for the rest of the JPOP universe, but I've said too much already.
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Zoe
Joined: 05 Jul 2003
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Location: Austin
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:57 pm
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Zac wrote: |
Zoe wrote: | My only critique is cut out the "loosely translated" bit. That really isn't necessary, and it's redundant seeing it multiple times. |
I guarantee you that without that this entire thread would be people whining and nitpicking the translations to death. |
I find that a little hard to believe, but if that's the case, then I think it would be better to take it out of the meat of the article and leave it for a tracklisting before or after the article. The way it is now (particularly the redundancy) interrupts the flow.
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Cassandra
Joined: 13 May 2002
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Location: Birdsboro, PA
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 4:53 pm
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As tempest said, I'll mostly be covering anime-related music. But, please, feel free to suggest bands. I will cover artists that have no connection to anime once in awhile. I can't say for sure how often that will be though.
More music = Happy Rachael so keep the suggestions flowing
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penguintruth
Joined: 08 Dec 2004
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Location: Penguinopolis
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 4:53 pm
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billyarnie wrote: |
penguintruth wrote: | "Daybreak's Bell" grew on me as Gundam 00's theme song, though. It was certainly better than "Ready Steady Go" for Fullmetal Alchemist. |
That's your opinion... When I started watching "Fullmetal Alchemist" on [adult swim] in February 2005, part of my enjoyment was this crazy opening song that I learned later was "Ready Steady Go". High energy that ramps up & slows down just right. |
Well, to each their own, but I felt "Ready Steady Go" was the weakest of the four theme songs for FMA - the droning chorus was especially irritating. The songs they did for the FMA movie were a little better, at least.
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slickwataris
Joined: 21 Dec 2004
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Location: Carol Stream, Illinois
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:41 pm
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"Black Rose" is my favorite song on the album too. The horns are amazing. Overall I find this album (and band) mediocre.
KISS is available on itunes for $9.99 so pick it up if you want.
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posterior_praiser
Joined: 21 Oct 2007
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:01 pm
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I think Ìm going to like this new column. It may help me decide which albums are worth the shipping fees !
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Murasakisuishou
Joined: 22 Jun 2006
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Location: NE Ohio
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:32 pm
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penguintruth wrote: | Well, to each their own, but I felt "Ready Steady Go" was the weakest of the four theme songs for FMA - the droning chorus was especially irritating. The songs they did for the FMA movie were a little better, at least. |
Agreed. Rewrite was easily the most memorable of the FMA themes, at least in my opinion; Ready Steady Go, while fun, does get kind of annoying after a while.
I didn't particularly care for Link (from CoS), but Lost Heaven is wonderful.
Anyway, a great start to a column that's sure to be of great help to me! I'm always on the look out for new music.
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subaru
Joined: 26 Sep 2005
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Location: Australia
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:59 pm
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phoenixphire24 wrote: | I'm very excited for this new column. I enjoy J-pop/J-rock a lot, but I pretty much only find out about a group after they've done a song for an anime series. I hope this column will give me some new groups to listen to! |
First of all, luuuuv this new column. And as mentioned by phoenixphire24, please don't just limit your column to anime related songs only. As there are many many Japanese artists who has never done an anime related songs but are still great......... e.g. Ken Hirai, Love Psychedelico, Misia, etc.
Keep up the good work~
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shirokiryuu
Joined: 11 May 2005
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Location: Northern California (SF Bay Area)
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:17 pm
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I love L'Arc~en~Ciel, and that's a fact.
I think the singles weren't as "strong" as past singles, but in my opinion "Kiss" is stronger than "Smile" and "Awake". My absolute favorite song is Alone en la Vida, and Sunadokei comes pretty close. Sundokei sounds like something tetsu would compose, it sounds very reminiscent of his solo work.
I find it interesting in this album there is at least one song that is both written and composed by each band member, usually hyde does almost all the lyrics.
I wasn't sure what to expect last fall when they announced Hurry X-Mas, but it's such a cute song. I never hyde to write a full blown christmas song... (since winter fall and snow drop and I wish were just "wintery")
I also like the first press pakaging, I always like creative cd boxes. It has this pull out pamphlet, that's flimsy, but something new
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Full_Metal1923
Joined: 16 Feb 2007
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Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:21 pm
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I'm glad this feature is here. I loved Sound decision before it but that's been gone for some time now. I'm also surprised as to the person writing this new feature. Since I had previously randomly contacted Cassandra about the translation to the three songs from this album.
It's a great piece overall and I can't wait to pick up the album but I should note that there is a slight difference in guitar work for "Link -KISS Mix-", and though it's insignifcant. The new mix actually ends rather than fade out. Otherwise, great stuff. CAn't wait for more!
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Full_Metal1923
Joined: 16 Feb 2007
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:22 pm
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Sorry for the unintentional double post.
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BleuVII
Joined: 19 Sep 2006
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Location: Tokorozawa, Japan
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:58 pm
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Cassandra wrote: |
ddojo wrote: |
Any chance of reviewing an Asian Kung-Fu Generation CD? I think they deserve a lot more attention than they get in America. |
They aren't currently on my "To Do" list but they have a new album coming out next week so chances are they will show up sometime in the future. |
Actually, I saw that new album on the shelf when I went to the store on Monday. Maybe this is a fluke?
And let me add in my two cents that I hope you stick to bands that do anime-related work. Contrary to many popular opinions, anime is NOT a terribly good representation of Japanese culture, and it bothers me when when people mix up love of anime/manga with love of Japan. As this is a topical site, please stay relevant.
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Cassandra
Joined: 13 May 2002
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:06 pm
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BleuVII wrote: |
Cassandra wrote: |
ddojo wrote: |
Any chance of reviewing an Asian Kung-Fu Generation CD? I think they deserve a lot more attention than they get in America. |
They aren't currently on my "To Do" list but they have a new album coming out next week so chances are they will show up sometime in the future. |
Actually, I saw that new album on the shelf when I went to the store on Monday. Maybe this is a fluke?
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The listed street date I saw was March 5. From my experience, some labels don't stick to those street dates too well and end up releasing albums early. So while it hasn't technically come out yet, I wouldn't be surprised if you could find it on store shelves.
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Celes
Joined: 11 Jan 2007
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Location: Madison, WI
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Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:01 am
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The only L'arc-en-ciel songs I've heard were from anime. My ex-college roommate had all their CDs though and was a big fan. I just couldn't get into them, however (although I guess technically I never gave their music a chance past the anime they were in). I haven't thought about L'arc-en-ciel since she and I got in a fight and she moved out, but I have a story this column made me remember: When we went to Ohayocon together I was helping her find band merch in the dealer room and we called it "Project Rainbow" as a joke.
When I found a DVD she had been looking for, I two-wayed her on my cell and said "Rainbow DVD at Anime Palace booth!" out loud and the 2 other girls that were at the booth with me stared at me. But luckily one was kind enough to inform me that the DVD I was holding was not a band called Rainbow, but rather L'Arc-en-Ciel and that they were "The biggest band in Japan" and had I never heard of Fullmetal Alchemist?
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