43 posts tagged “single”

Buono!'s new single, MY BOY, is pretty awesome. It's got a great melody, and I WANT the dance shot outfits. I loved the PV, the spy concept was great, until the end.

At the very end where they open the box and you're like... WHAT THE HECK IS IN THAT BOX.

And then its cake.

orz

 

That just bothers me. It's too idol :/ I know they are meant to be idols, but still.

I love cake as much as the next person... but... ugh I don't know what to say about this.

I think it would have been better if they had gone into the room and ripped off their spy clothes to reveal the casual dance shot outfits and go back to dancing.

 

 

That's all for now. I've been feeling a bit meloncholy about blogging lately.

How was everyone's week? Mine flew by, since I am on Spring Break! But now I miss it xD

Oldest first, newest last.

 

MY BOY Tracklist

The tracklist for Buono!'s new single MY BOY has been announced:

1) MY BOY
2) ワープ! (Warp!)
3) MY BOY (Instrumental)
4) ワープ! (Instrumental) (Warp! (Instrumental))

Release date: April 29th

 

Morning Musume new single, WOOT!

Morning Musume's upcoming single has been announced, and the title is Shouganai Yume Oibito, or People Who Can't Help But Chase Dreams in English. What a pretty title ^^

And the tracklist has been made available:

1) しょうがない 夢追い人 (Shouganai Yume Oibito)
2) 3、2、1 BREAKIN’UP
3) しょうがない 夢追い人 （Instrumental） (Shouganai Yume Oibito (Instrumental))

By the way, I stopped counting which number single they were at after Resonant Blue.

Release date: May 13th

 

Mano Erina no longer an i-DULL

Now, I'm not sure if this was an April Fool's joke Hello!Online decided to play, but I'll report it anyway. A radio preveiw for Manoeri's 2nd major single Hajimete no Keiken has been leaked onto the internet and, this thing that Tsunku said just cracked me up.

"My goal for Mano was to create a new type of idol, one that breaks the typical idol mold. Energetic singing. Catchy, upbeat music. Fun lyrics. These were the three demons I wanted to slay when producing Mano so far."

But I've now realized that I may have overestimated the appeal of an idol such as this. My original plan was to produce a new generation of uninteresting idols, or i-DULLS. This was a mistake. That's why I've decided to steer Mano more toward the music you can hear in her new single. It's the kind of song that even a fan of good music can enjoy. Please treat her kindly."

Now, this was posted on H!O on April Fool's Day, the one day when things really shouldn't be taken seriously. And to be honest I don't know it Tsunku really said this or not.

Release date: May 20th

 

Hello!Project website receives a facelift

The official Hello!Project Japanese website received a makeover to make up for the recent Elder Club graduation (baww). It's actually pretty awesome :P

 

Wait, I thought Nacchi already graduated?

Um.

Abe Natsumi's summer tour has been announced. I dunno. I'm confused.

The title is Abe Natsumi Summer Live Tour 2009 ~Yappari Sneaker ga Suki!~ and will be from June 6th to August 1st.

 

The Hello!Project summer tour. The NEW Hello!Project, that is

The summer 2009 H!P tour has been announced. All of Hello!Project, which is now Morning Musume, Berryz Kobo, C-ute, and Mono Erina will be performing along with the usual MC Makoto on July 19th - August 9th.

Well, I think I actually skipped last week. Oops. Still trying to get with the program.

Once again, oldest news first, newest news last.

 

Bye Bye Bye! PV does not impress

C-ute's new single, titled Bye Bye Bye! (with a B-side Go Go Go!) now has a PV and people (including myself) are not imprested. While the flashing sign in the background is cool, the rest is not. What a great song, wasted with a horrible PV.

Berryz Kobo return to their childish ways

After the song Dakishimete Dakishimete is released, we are all sure that Berryz has dropped the childish song and will start singing more mature songs. Bzzt. Their 20th single will be a double A-side, titled Seishun Bus Guide/TBA. Who else was reminded of Mini Moni?

 

Fujimoto Miki is... engaged?!

So you guys remember 2 years ago when Miki resigned from Morning Musume because she was caught dating Shouji Tomoharu? Well they didn't stop dating.

Looks like UFA has been loosening the no dating policy, as she will be continuing work.

Anyway, I'm really happy for Miki. It's great our favorite girls are finding their soulmates! They will be getting married this summer, and no, she is not pregnant.

 

Another Manoeri single

After the success of Mano Erina's major debut single, Otome no Inori, her 2nd single has been announced, titled Hajimete no Keiken.

 

A new unit!

Another new Shugo Chara! unit! This one is called Guardians 4, and consists of Mitsui Aika, Sugaya Risako, Kumai Yurina, and Nakajima Saki.

Their first single will be titled Omakase! Guardian. It will also be the new Shugo Chara! opening.

I wonder what the style of this group will be? (Buono! is pop rock, SCE! is bubblegum pop)

First of all, I want to apoligize for not updating much. The ice storm a few weeks ago totally threw off my schedual, and I've been trying to get back into the swing of things. My lights are actually flickering again right now... lets hope we don't lose power yet again.

I want to reveiw both the new C-ute and Buono! album, plus the two new Ice Creamusume PV's. But I'll have to wait for the weekend to do that...

 

Back to business :D Berryz Kobo's new PV, Dakishimete Dakishimete!

I know alot of us have not been licking (... licking? No I meant to say liking xD) Berryz's imagine lately, with all the childish singles. But they're album had alot of mature songs in it, and I think that was our clue that better things were on the horizon.

I am very happy. Its been a long week... I've got alot going on. So when I got home today, not only did I see more info on Mari's single, but the PV for Dakishimete Dakishimete and you can just imagine how excited I was.

The song starts with a bang, and I can see this being in the Dance genre as oposed to Pop. Everyone get lines (I think, I can't really remember Momoko), obviously not as many as Risako, but hell would freeze over if otherwise.

The dance is amazing. Chest thrusts (you know, they have stuff to do that now), its perfectly syncronized, and its intense.

Of course I think we all like that they're wearing casual outfits and not frilly dresses. Thats a big plus in my book.

Its great that UFA is going a little more high budget in their PV's. Obviously there's room for improvement, and I think they will get less stingy. I think 2009 will be a good year for Hello!Project, and I'll even go as far as saying that Dakishimete Dakishimete will be Berryz Kobo's best selling single.

 

Winds are picking up, I should wrap this up now.

Whenever I open up Internet Explorer, several news blogs including H!O and Stardust are my home pages. And today, I almost started crying tears of joy when I visited Stardust.

Marippe Back in the Recording Studio!

I am so happy. I don't care if Quiz Hexagon is a cheesy show and that I've never heard of the guys she's collaborating with, because this is  A YAGUCHI MARI SOLO SINGLE.

I make it no secret Mari is my favorite member, and my idol. I've been dreaming of this for so long, and to be honest I never thought it would happen. And definatly not this soon.

I suspect that, if I am right about her singing for Quiz Hexagon, that the song will be poppy. I don't think a ballad or something mature would fit a Japanese game show. But I may be wrong. Maybe she really is debuting fully as a soloist after the graduation (as this is schedualed to release sometime in March) and the guys she's collaborating with just happen to be with Quiz Hexagon.

OK so this is really confusing and I think at this point I'm just rambling. If anyone has anymore information, I'd love to hear it, and then I'll update this post.

What a nice little surprise after going to the dentist and being told you might possibly have cavities :D

And what perfect timing, as America will go into a new era with President Elect Barack Obama being sworn in tomorrow, its also a new era for Goto Maki. The PV for her Avex debut, Fly Away! It says SWEET BLACK feat. GOTO MAKI but umm... it looks 100% Gocchin + backup dancers. Or maybe the backup dancers are SWEET BLACK. Or maybe theres someone singing in the background. Grrr I don't know xD I never did understand those "so-and-so feat. so-and-so" things.

 

So the PV starts out with Gocchin. In a bed. Doing really sexy stuff.

OK, um.  

Its like watching v-yu-den PVs and lives all over again! You don't want your parents to walk in on you, am I right? I mean, Gocchin did sexy stuff while in H!P too, but never to this extent.

It took me a while to understand why her face was almost completely obscured. Now I think I've come up with the reason: Because she's been out of the public spotlight for SO LONG. We haven't seen her. And then, as she's taking the various masks off, its her way of saying "I'm back."

Unless theres some other meaning in the lyrics. That I can't understand xD

I love the song. Its so catchy. I think they could have made the PV more like the song, though. Like maybe cutting out the sexy bed scenes and replacing it with some scenes of her outside, on a sunny day, kinda just looking at the sky. I think that would fit the "Fly away" parts much better.

I really want to support Gocchin and her debut in Avex, and so I reallyyyyy hope that iTunes get this (since its a digital release only). I think they will. BoA's US debut was a digital release only and iTunes had it.

Welcome back Maki :D

Morning Musume's new PV, Naichau Kamo! For some reason it wouldn't let me embed ^^;

What can I say? Its sexy, its creative, and its pretty.

I guess I'll make a Good & Bad list.

The Good:

• Umbrella and streamer backdrop is creative
• Song starts off with a bang
• Crying scenes look real - but according to Reina they were done with eyedrops
• Dance is EPIC
• JunJun... I love her! <33
• Close up scenes with the window is creative, and looks good
• Ai's a good actor... but... (see The Bad)
• LinLin looks amazing!
• Great outfits -- both the dance and casual ones.
• Colors look good together (the blue, white, red, and greens)
• The song! KAMO KAMO KAMO

The Bad:

• ... I don't like it when Ai cries
• Why is their dancing Latin looking but the song is rock-ish?
• The hula dancing durin the instrumental break is not needed.
• 

  Reina kamo 3
• Reina looks like she's going to puke in the rain scenes.

 

So why am I crying tears of joy? The PV has a danceshot, close ups, and a somewhat story part! And even though its not much of a story, plain awesomeness of the song and the scenes in the PV make up for that.

 

And heres the eycandy :D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LinLin's like the only person who didn't just stand there during the rain scenes.

 

 

 

JUNJUN

 

 

 

 

The new PV's for Buono!'s co no michi and Kusumi Koharu's Hapi Hapi Sunday! make me have a little more faith in UFA now, as opposed to when I saw Ice Creamusume's debut PV.

Lets start with Hapi Hapi Sunday!, shall we? ;D

 

It starts off the same way Pa Pancake started off, with a TV, which is also the way Koi Kana started off (if I remember correctly >.<) Not only that, but its alot like Pa Pancake and Chance! because, once again, she's in a room with a bunch of stuff.

I like the beginning. Its... interesting... but cool. And, not only that, but Koharu seems to be working on making her voice *gasp* LESS SQUEEKY!

While I HATE her costume with the wings with a passion (its all furry...) I do love the casual outfit.

Obviously she's going on a date. On a Sunday. :D

Um so thats all I have to say about this song, other than the fact that those fairy wing things are FAIL.

 

Best for last! Buono!!

 

OK so when the PV first starts and you see the road, am I the only one who thought "Holy crap its Koi no Dance Site!"

Seriously. Am I the only one? GUYS?

They are REALLY good at high notes. Another reason Buono! is win.

I love the concept of "traveling the world". I know it all looks fake and obviously green-screened, but the style is unique and interesting. I think it looks like a scrapbook -- a bunch of pictures of certain places cut out and pasted onto one sheet of paper.

And.. high budget?! O.o 5 different costumes! THANK YOU UFA OR PONY CANYON OR WHOEVER DOES THESE PVS.

I think my only problem with the PV is just a little bit of my OCD saying "in the beach scene, they're walking slower than the background is moving."

And thats all.

OH HEY. Who saw Buono! live on Ameba last night? I kinda missed it. Like, I had the window up and figured them talking would wake me up, but instead I had one of those dreams where you think the sounds you hear in real life are actually just sounds in your dream. >.<

 

OK thanks for reading me ramble! xD

1st Zui Bang! reveiw soon, if I have time (this week I have finals). And still looking for some Engrist T-shirts. Only found 3 so far... Dx

I've been meaning to reveiw Abe Natsumi's last H!P release Screen and never really got to it (go figure -.-) but here it is!

I'll start with the PV, which you can see above.

I like the vintage look, with the flowers and the semi-sepia tint. The part where shes standing in the white room and there are clouds is really pretty too. This is one of the first story type PV's we've seen in a while. I like how during the instrumental break its like a cliff hanger. Even though its so cliche the way the PV ends with her walking away, its still so artistic.

1) Screen - I like the oriental mixed with "rock" in the beginning. Its very pretty. When the chorus starts I can't help but wonder what the heck H!P will be with Nacchi. Her voice is amazing. Her range seems almost endless and she can totally do the broadway belt.

2) Sayonara Sae Ienu Mama - Can I say love at first listen? It sounds awfully normal during the first verses but the chorus just blows me away. And thats all I really have to say.

H!P without Nacchi is like politics without lying (term coined by MorningBerryz). Its a shame there wasn't much promotion for Screen, and that is was her lowest selling single, but it is nice that this single was 100% written by Tsunku.

 

EDIT - OK, re-reading this post I seriously sound soooo bland x'D Can someone say WRITER'S BLOCK?

I know, I know. I'm not a fan of THE Possible. Shock. But I took the time to watch their latest PV and I was inpressed. The song actually reminds me of I WISH, so thats what really got me addicted.

I remember watching the Happy 15 & Love Message PV and, while I loved the loli outfits and the rock band aspect, I did not like the song. At all. I've had to dub Young Days!!! once, and was not impressed with that song either. On the other hand, Ijiwaru Crazy Love was pretty epic and I was rather impressed. But lost interest in them a little bit, mostly because I couldn't find much out about them. All I really know is that they were all former H!P Eggs, one of the members (Robin?) lived in Massachusetts, and that they are now with Nice Girl Project.

With THEPPN down, and Wikipedia failing at H!P, I had to resort to forums to match names and faces. But enough of me complaining, lets get down to Shiawase no Katachi.

When the PV starts, I just "awww'd" because... baby pictures are too cute x3 I like the whistling despite it most likely being synthesized in a recording studio. The beginning is very mellow and slow and pretty, and then the cool somewhat beat-boxing starts and they start dancing and I'm thinking "Holy cow they're talented."

It looks like theres no favoriting of members here, they all have solos (I think). The only thing is unequal screentime, but honestly I don't really care about that.

The girl who starts singing around 1:14 of the video (Hashimoto Aina, I think?) has pipes O.o She is GOOD. But to be honest all of them have good voices, and thats another reason I really like them.

I'm just gonna end this post another song by them I like alot, Kaze wo Uwasa. I remember seeing them perform this at an H!P concert.

 

So if anyone knows of any good sites where I can find info on THE Possible, please by any means post it in the comments!