Occurred to me the other day as a person who mainly listens to JPop, and has absolutely no idea about western music for the past 5 years or so, that I have no idea if anyone else round here listens to that stuff? Anyone?
Obviously I listen to the usual Ayumi Hamasaki/Utada Hikaru that everyone listens to (adore Hikky, Ayu is love/hate), but I listen to a huge amount of idol music. Anything Hello!Project such as Morning Musume, Berryz Koubou and C-ute, as well as AKB48 and psudo-idol stuff like Perfume. I don't really like branding Perfume as mere idol though, because their awesome mix of idol/electronic/gaming-style sounds makes them the most refreshing JPop I've heard over the past 5 years.
I definately need to expand into JRock proper. Heard plenty of Dir en Grey and L~arc en Ciel, though I feel I've not given enough time to Gackt, Malice Mizer, AnCafe etc. And for KPop, REALLY need to get more informed in that field, mainly heard So Nyeo Shi Dae because of my aforementioned idol love, should branch into Wonder Girls I guess.
Anyone else wanna share their interests, have some recommendations? Or feel like also confessing an idol addiction? (I can hope).
Obviously I listen to the usual Ayumi Hamasaki/Utada Hikaru that everyone listens to (adore Hikky, Ayu is love/hate), but I listen to a huge amount of idol music. Anything Hello!Project such as Morning Musume, Berryz Koubou and C-ute, as well as AKB48 and psudo-idol stuff like Perfume. I don't really like branding Perfume as mere idol though, because their awesome mix of idol/electronic/gaming-style sounds makes them the most refreshing JPop I've heard over the past 5 years.
I definately need to expand into JRock proper. Heard plenty of Dir en Grey and L~arc en Ciel, though I feel I've not given enough time to Gackt, Malice Mizer, AnCafe etc. And for KPop, REALLY need to get more informed in that field, mainly heard So Nyeo Shi Dae because of my aforementioned idol love, should branch into Wonder Girls I guess.
Anyone else wanna share their interests, have some recommendations? Or feel like also confessing an idol addiction? (I can hope).
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