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The J-Pop Discussion Thread

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3 minutes ago, Britneyfan09 said:

Next elimination may be a little controversial I fear

 

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1 minute ago, Britneyfan09 said:

LOW SCORE: 7 x 1 (Britneyfan09)

 

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Just now, Curaga said:

 

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ddhghgjhjg I didn't think 7 would end up being a drag at all :deadbanana2:

 

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Truly a shocking development. Honestly Hikky had one of the stronger song selections although the latest updates gave us a sign she might be underperforming unfortunately. 

 

All in all her missing the Top 5 and only 1 song in the top 10 is crazy. 

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6. Duty from Duty (2000)

 

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AVERAGE: 9.34

HIGH SCORE: 11 x 1 (SA*KURA) || 10 x 9 (UrMom, Maresia, Graves, Kyle-x, AMIT, confide in me, getinthezone, Britneyfan09, Suilen)

LOW SCORE: 6 x 1 (romiskes)

 

Graves: Weird and wonderful, a great look into how downright strange Ayu's music could be, even at her absolute commercial peak. Chanting like she's conducting a ritual, about to sacrifice Namie's falling sales for another ten years of number ones I fear.

Kyle-x: Never gets old.

AMIT: never gets old, chills every time 

madonnas: A good slice of drama-pop, even if the album cover is VERY MISLEADING

Curaga: That Spanish-sounding guitar makes this sound so sexy

11 minutes ago, Britneyfan09 said:

7. Deep River from DEEP RIVER (2002)

 

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AVERAGE: 9.33

HIGH SCORE: 11 x 1 (Graves) || 10 x 5 (Maresia, Kyle-x, AMIT, Bad Decisions, confide in me)

LOW SCORE: 7 x 1 (Britneyfan09)

 

Graves: Perhaps the most beautiful song in her entire discography, a sitar-lead ballad is a rare treat. There's depth here that wasn't present on the earlier albums, in fact she was kinda serving teen popstar flavor of the moment before this era, which is why it really feels like this track is the moment Hikaru grew up.

Kyle-x: Girls, DEEP RIVER is such a beautiful album and song ugh.

Curaga: Hitting those high notes :clap3: That's my fav part of the song! They ate this. Still not a personal 10 though, oop 🙊

AMIT: truly feels like you're bathing in a fairy fountain, incredible song

 

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Results Recap 

 

7. Deep River 

11. Find Love 

15. BLUE 

18. Kremlin Dusk 

21.  テイク 5 

24. BADモード 

25. 東京NIGHTS 

26. Making Love 

28. 俺の彼女 

36. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence - FYI 

38. Celebrate 

39. DISTANCE 

41. 嫉妬されるべき人生 

53. In My Room

54. ともだち

62. Dirty Desire

Let me drown some of y'all in this river I fear.

I have no words.

 

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People really said miss Ayama peaked in the 90s.

3 minutes ago, Britneyfan09 said:

Kyle-x: Never gets old.

AMIT: never gets old, chills every time 

Ahhh that's my sister

1 minute ago, Suilen said:

I have no words.

 

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People really said miss Ayama peaked in the 90s.

We needed decision or Ladies Night to clear

 

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Namie is coming for both top two spots after her earlier decimation.

 

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We hate to see this barely missing the Top 5 omg.

 

Things are getting heated now.

 

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5. Hide & Seek from PLAY (2007)

 

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AVERAGE: 9.37

HIGH SCORE: 10 x 8 (UrMom, Graves, Kyle-x, madonnas, AMIT, romiskes, getinthezone, Britneyfan09)

LOW SCORE: 8 x 1 (confide in me)

 

Graves: Play is not my favorite Namie album, but this might just be my favorite Namie song! This electro-R&B marching band banger is one of the most fun and chaotic pieces of J-pop I've ever heard and I was sold from my first play. I always thought that Namie's music from this period made for one of the easiest entry points into J-pop for an English listener, it sounds familiar enough while still totally unique at the same time. Universal goodness!

Kyle-x: Kinda insane this wasn't a single.

Curaga: Kinda seems like an extended intro type song, but, mama, I am marching!

AMIT: major bop, luvv this entire album except for a single certain song

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A mega bop and the live performances outfits always a serve :gaycat1:

4 minutes ago, Britneyfan09 said:

AMIT: major bop, luvv this entire album except for a single certain song

share with the class, mama

Just now, Graves said:

share with the class, mama

That was about that flop ballad that left ages ago (though it might be the hateration speaking, it has some decent melodies ki). :celestial5:  

 

 

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4. And Then from LOVEppears (1999)

 

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AVERAGE: 9.39

HIGH SCORE: 10 x 8 (UrMom, Maresia, Kyle-x, madonnas, AMIT, Curaga, confide in me, getinthezone)

LOW SCORE: 7.5 x 1 (Suilen)

 

Graves: The theme song of Loveppears, icy pop bliss incarnate. The fact that this album only has like three album tracks left to choose from and this is still one of the best, if not outright better than most of the proper singles... iconic.

Kyle-x: Cuntressery of the highest order.

Curaga: PEEERIOD. Just masterful, like wtf... 11 contender

madonnas: you know this is a great album when you don't know what the singles are because all of them sound like highlights 

1 minute ago, AMIT said:

That was about that flop ballad that left ages ago (though it might be the hateration speaking, it has some decent melodies ki). :celestial5:  

 

 

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2 minutes ago, AMIT said:

That was about that flop ballad that left ages ago (though it might be the hateration speaking, it has some decent melodies ki). :celestial5:  

 

 

Hmmm, alright. I was hoping to come in and cosign some Top Secret or Funky Town shade.

 

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AND THEN DESERVED TO WIN OMG... Rooting for A Song for ×× now I guess

Just now, Curaga said:

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AND THEN DESERVED TO WIN OMG... Rooting for A Song for ×× now I guess

The way I'm rooting against it omg. Our enemies era.

 

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