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Japanese Music (Pop, rock and all 'dat) |OT|

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chrominance

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MezzoForte said:
it's an in-store Tower exclusive, and your copy must also be spoken for by phone. So unless you're in Japan or have a hookup there, you'll need to use a service like Accio Tokyo to order one as I did. And yes, it's very expensive to go that route!
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Meh, I'll live without it, then. Thanks for the insight, though. I did try ordering via Yahoo! Shopping and it was totally there, but by the time Buyee got to it it was gone again. Maybe that was just a glitch, though, based on what you said.
 
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ladyluthien

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Kurita said:
The whole album is amazing, didn't expect to love it that.
Highlights are definitely Rewrite by Creepy Nuts, Solanin by yonige and Kimi to iu Hana by KANA-BOON.
Every act managed to showcase what's good about the originals while making it their own. Definitely can feel that they all love and respect Ajikan
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I listened to some previews and it sounds amazing. I will definitely be getting this album.
 
Aizo

Aizo

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MezzoForte said:
it's an in-store Tower exclusive, and your copy must also be spoken for by phone. So unless you're in Japan or have a hookup there, you'll need to use a service like Accio Tokyo to order one as I did. And yes, it's very expensive to go that route!
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Why is it 3 discs for 13 tracks?
 
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MezzoForte

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Aizo said:
Why is it 3 discs for 13 tracks?
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I'm gathering the format is supposed to be seen as three separate EPs, one for each band member. Given that a jigsaw puzzle will be included I'll bet this will be more like an art-heavy collectors edition rather than a true expanded edition. Still, would have been nice to see an extra track on each that was somehow unique to that member.
 
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chrominance

Member
MezzoForte said:
I'm gathering the format is supposed to be seen as three separate EPs, one for each band member. Given that a jigsaw puzzle will be included I'll bet this will be more like an art-heavy collectors edition rather than a true expanded edition. Still, would have been nice to see an extra track on each that was somehow unique to that member.
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They made a point of telling people there were no additional tracks or DVDs with the LE on Twitter, so I imagine this is intentional. Maybe they didn't want their poorer fans to feel burnt, which I think is quite laudable.
 
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ladyluthien

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I received my copy of Superfly's LOVE, PEACE & FIRE album. I got the limited edition one which includes a 4th disc of instrumentals. The packaging is amazing, comes with a pretty thick booklet and each disc is housed in their own little sleeve. Such a well done greatest hits album. Also includes a shitload of music.
A great place to start if anybody is wanting to try Superfly.
 
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Celegus

Member
Haha so the hotel I booked for the Miyavi concert in NYC is closing permanently after 67 years. Cool cool! And so the hunt begins anew... with only 2 weeks notice now...
 
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neshcom

Banned
Thought I found out because of one of y'all, but Ayumi Hamasaki's got music up on US Spotify including a couple of live albums/discs I didn't expect to see. It's not the whole setlist, but the live POWER OF MUSIC tour disc is a real treat.
 
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Jintor

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Verdicts on stuff I put on my phone:

Charisma dot com: not not me: more mellow and large parts lacking that fierce flow I love but still fun, not their best, hashdark my favourite piece on it, not not me is pretty chill.

Shashimo 4: it's more shashimo

Kimi no Na wa: I probably should have just gotten radwimpz newest album

Radwimpz 4: dope as shit (I already had this just not on my phone)

Perfume:jpn: dope

Nier automata ost from YouTube: ohhhhh myyyy godddddddddddddddddd
 
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Kurita

Member
Jintor said:
Kimi no Na wa: I probably should have just gotten radwimpz newest album

Radwimpz 4: dope as shit (I already had this just not on my phone
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Why do you misspell their naaaaaaaame
(and yeah, you need their real album, the OST is great but not something I listen to a lot)
 
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Jintor

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everything is better with z

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ahahahaha THE POWER
 
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Kurita

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Just wanted to buy Mrs. GREEN APPLE's first DVD but I "accidentally" grabbed Keyakizaka46's single too
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Guess I'm into idols for real now <.< (well, female idols I guess, cause I already liked Arashi and Kanjani8)
 
Aizo

Aizo

Banned
MezzoForte said:
I'm gathering the format is supposed to be seen as three separate EPs, one for each band member. Given that a jigsaw puzzle will be included I'll bet this will be more like an art-heavy collectors edition rather than a true expanded edition. Still, would have been nice to see an extra track on each that was somehow unique to that member.
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I missed my opportunity, huh? I was out drinking tonight in an area several stations from a tower records. I wanted to preorder it...
 
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Kurita

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broz0rs said:
^ lol it's all good bro. please report back your first handshake experience for us haha
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Doubt I'll go that far hahaha

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Their newly released first album is really great stuff. Just a matter of time before they blow up. (and the girl vocalist is ridiculously pretty)
 
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RuinerPrime

Member
Could I ask for recommendations here?

I used to listen to AKFG non stop 10ish years ago and loved it, but never went further then that, so I'm out of the loop. I guess I'm looking for stuff similar to that? and I'm willing to branch out too.

Just from YouTube surfing I've found & enjoyed:

Heavenstamp - &#24859;&#12434;&#36796;&#12417;&#12390;&#12289;&#12454;&#12455;&#12531;&#12487;&#12451;

hypnotic & haunting video

Frederic - ONLY WONDER

^love this song. My GF is also playing it non stop and shes completely new to the scene. And that video is so jolly!

KANA-BOON / &#12394;&#12356;&#12418;&#12398;&#12397;&#12384;&#12426;

^another one that's on repeat

Suchmos - A.G.I.T.

^ smoothhhh jam
 
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Kurita

Member
Twisted-Gamer said:
Could I ask for recommendations here?

I used to listen to AKFG non stop 10ish years ago and loved it, but never went further then that, so I'm out of the loop. I guess I'm looking for stuff similar to that? and I'm willing to branch out too.

Just from YouTube surfing I've found & enjoyed:

Heavenstamp - &#24859;&#12434;&#36796;&#12417;&#12390;&#12289;&#12454;&#12455;&#12531;&#12487;&#12451;

hypnotic & haunting video

Frederic - ONLY WONDER

^love this song. My GF is also playing it non stop and shes complete new to the scene. And that video is so jolly!

KANA-BOON / &#12394;&#12356;&#12418;&#12398;&#12397;&#12384;&#12426;

^another one that's on repeat

Suchmos - A.G.I.T.

^ smoothhhh jam
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Well let me tell you that you and I are gonna be friend, I love AKFG (been listening to them for 10 years like you!), KANA-BOON is my favorite band, Frederic and Suchmos are also very high up there.

A few recs (that's what I'm listening to the most these days, basically the most popular recent acts lol) :
KEYTALK - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TBP_rhDRmY
Mrs. GREEN APPLE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTUtF7ZxRN8
Kyuso Nekokami - https://youtu.be/2jxjDAqulRo
THE ORAL CIGARETTES - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZtDMacbWGA
yonige - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPjzVpS_R30
WANIMA - https://youtu.be/xRaHgQ3yjAo
go!go!vanillas - https://youtu.be/tis5QqV0Dgk
[Alexandros] - https://youtu.be/WW8LSsHZGTM
Kankaku Piero - https://youtu.be/e4I9bjviQu8
BLUE ENCOUNT - https://youtu.be/DzWHacQyZtw
Yoru no Honki Dance - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abdto8e3EV4
My Hair is Bad - https://youtu.be/nX4hQH6RBQQ
04 Limited Sazabys - https://youtu.be/8HrcVdrj-Eg
Awesome City Club - https://youtu.be/RajV0aqK0C8
Hitorie - https://youtu.be/tXF_tamapmA
CreepHyp - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8urR9zy3rMc
Ame no Parade - https://youtu.be/csiHQtnbJTI
indigo la End - https://youtu.be/PadOTWkZjcQ
Gesu no Kiwami Otome - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwWiwq3E0zY
SHISHAMO - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48dZ11Zp4Ps
Creepy Nuts - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVaZf3GliDs
never young beach - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL9-6rClgXs
Polka Dot Stingray - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5st_BGFpLI

Surely you'll find something you like since our tastes are similar!
 
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glaringradio

Member
The cover of &#26410;&#26469;&#12398;&#30772;&#29255; on the AKFG tribute album is just so much better than the original song. Can't stop listening to it.
 
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Kurita

Member
glaringradio said:
Been listening to Eureka all day, really really enjoying this. Brightening my day up a good bit :)
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Glad to hear that. You might also enjoy Wanima and My Hair is Bad.

ladyluthien said:
Ai Otsuka's recent album is very mellow but I love it.
Also, amazarashi is legit! Been listening to their recent best album on repeat.
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Yeah amazarashi are great. The tracklist of the compilation is pretty decent, but I'd recommend giving their real albums a try if you liked it. Some real gems hidden in their discography.

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DADARAY to release TWO new mini-albums soon, jesus lol
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stump sock

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Kansoku

Member
DADARAY announced their second and third mini albums.

http://natalie.mu/music/news/228664

The second, DADAMAN, will release on May 31 and will have 6 tracks
01. WOMAN WOMAN
02. Do what you want
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04. Breeze in me
05. ikitsukushi&#65288;etsuko ver&#65289;
06. &#26481;&#20140;&#931;
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The third, DADAX, will release on June 28 and will have 7 tracks.

Enon is a fucking machine, wtf.
 
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PK Strawstorm

Member
Disclaimer: Not just Japanese stuff (but a lot of Japanese stuff)

I've worked hard on some Spotify playlists that offer a sampler platter of music I like from Asia. Rock, hip-hop, pop, vocaloid, ballad, instrumental, giant girl group... I've picked out a bunch of songs I really like and organized them into 3 playlists so far, 4.5 hours each, with the intent being that you could listen to them in order and enjoy the whole spectrum of sounds without too jerky of a jump from one genre to the next.

Also yes I know there are also some ex-pats and Asian-inspired foreigners snuck in a couple places. We can all be friends!

Anyway, so far only like 2 of my friends have taken me up on the offer to listen to these (they both really enjoyed them despite not being big Asian music guys), so I am releasing them unto the world. Please do enjoy!

Tomorrow in Asia - https://open.spotify.com/user/doktorpeace/playlist/2y7kiuw34X9Sw75UsS7KfZ

Another Day in Asia - https://open.spotify.com/user/doktorpeace/playlist/71Bs8EOsduV33y8ZRQBRap

Asia Afterschool - https://open.spotify.com/user/doktorpeace/playlist/0mnZDHLqpiPwOanq31KSAT
 
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PK Strawstorm

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Also are people in here watching (or did you already watch) Keyakizaka46's Who Killed Daigoro Tokuyama?

I started it when I was in Japan last year but then couldn't find it for months. I think Amazon Prime US just put it up.

3 episodes left to go for me. So good. It's like Twin Peaks in a Japanese high school (where all the students are Keyakizaka46 members).

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Slowdive

Banned
PK Strawstorm said:
Also are people in here watching (or did you already watch) Keyakizaka46's Who Killed Daigoro Tokuyama?

I started it when I was in Japan last year but then couldn't find it for months. I think Amazon Prime US just put it up.

3 episodes left to go for me. So good. It's like Twin Peaks in a Japanese high school (where all the students are Keyakizaka46 members).

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Oh nice, it's on Amazon UK too.
 
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PK Strawstorm

Member
stump sock said:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XWF23B5/?tag=neogaf0e-20

oh wow, you're right. that's unexpected.
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It's really, really good. Great tone. The main girls all do an amazing job and all the adult characters are a riot.

I'm trying to get my "normal" American friends to watch this too. It's a legit good show; no Japanese music love required to enjoy. That said, the opening credits are amazing. What is the song? I can't find it anywhere. Don't think Keyakizaka is on US Spotify yet.
 
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llehuty

Member
PK Strawstorm said:
It's really, really good. Great tone. The main girls all do an amazing job and all the adult characters are a riot.

I'm trying to get my "normal" American friends to watch this too. It's a legit good show; no Japanese music love required to enjoy. That said, the opening credits are amazing. What is the song? I can't find it anywhere. Don't think Keyakizaka is on US Spotify yet.
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They have a VEVO account, not sure if it's blocked in the states, though.
 
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bloodforge

Member
PK Strawstorm said:
It's really, really good. Great tone. The main girls all do an amazing job and all the adult characters are a riot.

I'm trying to get my "normal" American friends to watch this too. It's a legit good show; no Japanese music love required to enjoy. That said, the opening credits are amazing. What is the song? I can't find it anywhere. Don't think Keyakizaka is on US Spotify yet.
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Song is their second single "Sekai ni wa Ai Shika nai".
 
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