drain_away
先輩
- 23 Feb 2005
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for me too...
Popularity of Jrock in Europe/Western World - Up to us, or them?
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Nana007
後輩
- 10 Nov 2005
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In highschool I knew very few people who liked J-Rock, and those who did like it, we didn't click to good. You would think that we would click cause as little j-rock fans there was in my area we could bond over our love of j-rock. They were either close minded or racists $hit$. I'm black and went and lived in a pretty colorless area, out of 3500 students at my school only about 700 of them were black. And they must of thought that it is inconceivable that a black person like any music besides hip hop r&b and rap. And while I mostly dress hip hop cause that is my style preference, my music choice is anything but mostly hip hop. Hell they even thought it weird that I liked J-Urban which is the closest thing to american urban music. Whatever.
Anyways in college I had better experience, it must have been fate that we met, cause we all lived in the same dorm in the EXACT same hall. 4 of my college mates loved J-Music in general, and not only that but we are all black. Yea it must have been fate. We spread our love of J-Music to anyone who would listen. I even got a few other people into J-Urban, not j-rock.
Anyways in college I had better experience, it must have been fate that we met, cause we all lived in the same dorm in the EXACT same hall. 4 of my college mates loved J-Music in general, and not only that but we are all black. Yea it must have been fate. We spread our love of J-Music to anyone who would listen. I even got a few other people into J-Urban, not j-rock.
Yami_no_Hikari
Asuran-Edo
- 14 Nov 2005
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That's so cool! I hope I can meet friends like that who won't make fun of me for my likes. 
Especially when I go off to college and have to leave the friends I have now. 
So then, it's up to us AND them.. We'll spread it all if they provide us with the resources.
Especially when I go off to college and have to leave the friends I have now. So then, it's up to us AND them.. We'll spread it all if they provide us with the resources.
drain_away
先輩
- 23 Feb 2005
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you are so lucky, nana! i am always afraid of what will happen in college. i can't live without my music, so what will my roomate think when i have posters of femmie asian men and am blasting japanese music?? i am so worried... ah, i guess i can only hope for the best...
but...what is j-urban??
ah, i guess i can only hope for the best...but...what is j-urban??
drain_away
先輩
- 23 Feb 2005
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i LOVE Crystal Kay!! 
she's so pretty! i wish i could dance like her, though...hahaha *dances*
Orange Range is considered j-urban?? i alway thought they were rock, because that's what they sound like to me...
she's so pretty! i wish i could dance like her, though...hahaha *dances*Orange Range is considered j-urban?? i alway thought they were rock, because that's what they sound like to me...
Yami_no_Hikari
Asuran-Edo
- 14 Nov 2005
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Ahh, we went to a m.o.v.e concert last Friday. They were so cool. The producer played the bass.. And he had THE COOLEST HAIR EVER.
Too bad we missed the autographs.
Too bad we missed the autographs.
drain_away
先輩
- 23 Feb 2005
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which song does moves do??
ah, i see.
i like that kind of stuff, too though. i am a big fan of nobody knows+, orange range, SOUL'd OUT, Crystal Kay, and some other stuff like Sowelu, Nami Tamaki, BoA (i know she's Korean, but i love her Japanese music...especially the song she did with SOUL'd OUT), Ayumi Hamasaki, SOULHEAD, and some others...i really like a variety of music, so i listen to everything. 
ah, i see.
i like that kind of stuff, too though. i am a big fan of nobody knows+, orange range, SOUL'd OUT, Crystal Kay, and some other stuff like Sowelu, Nami Tamaki, BoA (i know she's Korean, but i love her Japanese music...especially the song she did with SOUL'd OUT), Ayumi Hamasaki, SOULHEAD, and some others...i really like a variety of music, so i listen to everything.
Yami_no_Hikari
Asuran-Edo
- 14 Nov 2005
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Nana007 said:
Ahh! Really? Did you cosplay?
Aww, and it's too bad you missed the concert. It was really good. Though.. Pretty much the whole time I was going 'I wish it were Gazetto.' @_@;
Strange, some people like our ***** music.
Thanks for your interest.
any laymen/women can become singers if their appearances are cool and
the Japanese media back them up.
For instance, Johnnys or Momusu' music are really pathetic.
They are a kind of noise pollution.
Anyways, the Japanese society for music needs a fundamental restructuring................................................................
Thanks for your interest.
any laymen/women can become singers if their appearances are cool and
the Japanese media back them up.
For instance, Johnnys or Momusu' music are really pathetic.
They are a kind of noise pollution.
Anyways, the Japanese society for music needs a fundamental restructuring................................................................
hebiichigo
ナイスメルヘン！
- 7 Feb 2005
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Wow, that's a nice attitude, Tokyoite... awful music exists in every country :box:
Kinsao
Horizon Rider
- 8 May 2005
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Aha, Tokyoite - Japan does produce some great music, y'know! Like Hebiichigo said, every country produces its share of crap music, and Japan is no exception - but there are some really good (genuine) musicians there too! 
Hehe, there's some British music that I can't imagine anyone would actually like... but I seem to be wrong because someone obviously buys it...
What music do you like to listen to, Tokyoite?
Like Hebiichigo said, every country produces its share of crap music, and Japan is no exception - but there are some really good (genuine) musicians there too! Hehe, there's some British music that I can't imagine anyone would actually like... but I seem to be wrong because someone obviously buys it...
What music do you like to listen to, Tokyoite?
advigilo
crazy
- 28 Oct 2004
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i think j-music is pretty 'clean' compared to the music in general (mainstream all over the world).
it isnt bounded by all kind of rules... like on stage, during intervieuws and such.
and the still do fun things... like making funny movies.
where do you find that in other parts of the music industrie?
there and no stories of fights or rivality under jrockers.
and the really have fun!
the dont care if others dont like them (indie most of the time) while in most mainstream and other forn (forener) indie bands care about what is said about them and no matter how the always in time bump against the mainstream pop hip hop and such.
okay im rambling, and talking chaoticlly but i hope it makes any sense.
about others liking jrock:
my friends think its kinda weird, the cant get there heads around
why i like "girly men". the say (this also includes other people) that the look like girls. and the sure wouldnt like the music :-(
i know from hearing that some girl in my town, she goes to the same
school as my friends likes jrock, and of course demonhunter likes j-music to.
but other than the i dont know any who like it.
so NANA consinder yourself pretty lucky ;-)
it isnt bounded by all kind of rules... like on stage, during intervieuws and such.
and the still do fun things... like making funny movies.
where do you find that in other parts of the music industrie?
there and no stories of fights or rivality under jrockers.
and the really have fun!
the dont care if others dont like them (indie most of the time) while in most mainstream and other forn (forener) indie bands care about what is said about them and no matter how the always in time bump against the mainstream pop hip hop and such.
okay im rambling, and talking chaoticlly but i hope it makes any sense.
about others liking jrock:
my friends think its kinda weird, the cant get there heads around
why i like "girly men". the say (this also includes other people) that the look like girls. and the sure wouldnt like the music :-(
i know from hearing that some girl in my town, she goes to the same
school as my friends likes jrock, and of course demonhunter likes j-music to.
but other than the i dont know any who like it.
so NANA consinder yourself pretty lucky ;-)
drain_away
先輩
- 23 Feb 2005
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i agree with you guys. every country produces music that's good and music that's bad. i know the US sure makes a lot of crap music... but it has it's share of good music, too. the same with Japan. there are some japanese musicians that, not to be harsh or anything, but they really really SUCK. ☝ at least in my opinion, anyway. but other people must love them because they are well known and they sell their music. it just depends on what your tastes are, i guess. ☝
but it has it's share of good music, too. the same with Japan. there are some japanese musicians that, not to be harsh or anything, but they really really SUCK. ☝ at least in my opinion, anyway. but other people must love them because they are well known and they sell their music. it just depends on what your tastes are, i guess. ☝
drain_away
先輩
- 23 Feb 2005
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hm, never heard of them.
drain_away
先輩
- 23 Feb 2005
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where are they from? Thailand??
Mycernius
The Hairy Wookie
- 4 Feb 2005
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Just a quick word. I noticed that some of you will buy your CDs from amazon.com or .co.uk. These, of course, are at a higher price because of import duties and the rarity of getting them. I have found the easist way is to order direct from amazon.co.jp. The CDs are cheaper and with the post paid on them it is usually about the same price or even slightly cheaper than going through .com or .co.uk sites. As amazon use a standard set up on their sites the Japanese site is fairly easy to navigate even if you do not speak japanese and some pages have the option to translate into English. Just one word of warning, only order one CD at any time or you could get hit with import duties in your own country because of the cost. Got caught with this once I know this might only be an option open to the older fans, as you need a debit or credit card to do this.
I know this might only be an option open to the older fans, as you need a debit or credit card to do this.
hebiichigo
ナイスメルヘン！
- 7 Feb 2005
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Where is Se7en from??drain_away said:
Se7en is from South Korea, but he's popular in Japan, too, and has Japanese songs... He's pop, really.
Really? I've ordered multiple CDs many times, and I don't think that's ever happened to me.. ☝
Ashe_chan
The Crimson Butterfly
- 26 Nov 2005
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hi! ^-^
well here in germany are many reports in TV an magzines about VK/J-Rock.... but most of the fans don't like this....because VK is getting mainstream... u.u''' no one of my friends I've asked want that!!! and me too.... I like it when people are staring and wondering about me when I'm walking through streets in maybe Dir en grey outfit.... it would be a bit boring if they would say: look theres a toshiya! .... am I wrong???
well here in germany are many reports in TV an magzines about VK/J-Rock.... but most of the fans don't like this....because VK is getting mainstream... u.u''' no one of my friends I've asked want that!!! and me too.... I like it when people are staring and wondering about me when I'm walking through streets in maybe Dir en grey outfit.... it would be a bit boring if they would say: look theres a toshiya! .... am I wrong???
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