[Album] J-Pop: An Introduction (and discussion)

I agree that Emi Hinouchi is very good. Dramatiques was pretty cool, and I had some of its songs stuck in my head for literally months. m-flo working with her (and Ryohei! <3) again is something I definitely want to hear.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by soulsteelgray

I was very disappointed by the quality of Summer Time Love. It didn't stick like miss you and it wasn't fun like the Love Bug.

Now that I've heard it a few times...

I had the same reaction when their "DOPAMINE" single was first released. That wasn't a bad song by any means, but it felt much too long and seemed dull in places despite having two guest vocalists. "Summer Time Love" comes off the same way; it's got a nice chorus, and Emi sounds awesome (Ryohei's not bad either), but... it just doesn't click like it should. Verbal needs one less verse or something.

'Course, "DOPAMINE" got completely reworked for BEAT SPACE NINE, and totally for the better, so maybe we'll see something like that whenever the new album comes around. I expect the song to grow on me more regardless, since this is still m-flo we're talking about.

(Also, a new album with multiple Emi Hinouchi songs would be the sex. I'm just saying.)

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by Flara

I think Koda Kumi actually picked up some of the revealing styles that Yuna, Rikku and Payne are wearing in the game...

just look at all her PVs AFTER Real Emotion and compare those to the ones BEFORE them...

HUGE difference

Oh, I think she took it a few steps farther than the FF girls... Yuna never sang a song that included the lyrics "You can do it, put your back into it! I can do it, put your ass into it!"

(But wouldn't it be hilarious if she did?)

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by GoDoFCh33se

is it justt me or has ayumihamasakisekai.no-ip.org been down for a couple of days. anyone know whats going on?

You can get to the forums using http://www.ahsforum.com. In fact, I didn't know there was any other way to do so.

(I hope this is what you're asking about, anyway. )

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Has anyone here heard/purchased Chihiro Onitsuka's new single, "everyhome?" What do you think of it? I think I absolutely can't wait for a new album.

I was speaking idiomatically.