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Monsieur Pink
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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
 I Run this place.ANN Publisher  Posts: 10446 Location: Do not message me for support. |
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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
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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
 Posts: 1356 Location: Birdsboro, PA |
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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
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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
 Posts: 1334 Location: Carol Stream, Illinois |
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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
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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
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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
Posts: 120 Location: Australia |
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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
Posts: 714 Location: Northern California (SF Bay Area) |
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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
 Posts: 312 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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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
Posts: 312 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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Sorry for the unintentional double post.
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BleuVII
 Posts: 672 Location: Tokorozawa, Japan |
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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
Posts: 1356 Location: Birdsboro, PA |
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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
 Posts: 223 Location: Madison, WI |
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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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