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This was really one of the more difficult indies releases~ to acquire I found as ex~Hello!Project member Noto Arisa's first mini album "NO NIGHT EDEN" went out of print (although I think? a second edition with different colored casing is perhaps available?) seemingly so quickly. So off to auctions♥ it was and after a few weeks of searching and thinking it wouldn't appear after all???……and waiting a single auction appeared and you can imagine the fierce bidding that ensued (・д・`*)!。。
So through a proxy service I've received Nocchi's♥ album and while this album contains just 5 tracks it certainly makes the most of them~*.
While Nocchi doesn't possess necessarily remarkable vocals this mini album includes such a cute~* variety in character vocalizations in the sense that each song show such diversity at times not heard in full length albums and done in just five tracks. For example there are the sweet♥ ballads "Furi muite…" and "Ame iro caramel" which take such extremely different vocal approaches where the former takes on a stronger tone while the latter is in some ways almost "anime" like and playful~* and it's most deliberate and intended in some songs as you can differentiate clearly each song's approach as Nocchi sounds so different on some tracks. "High Speed Motion" also displays a stronger vocal nuance but it may be the very first track "Gozen 2:30 no kare" which is best written from a musical standpoint mainly for its catchy~ness♥ which is also laced with a most playful and sometimes offbeat tone. For certain the wacky award goes to track 2 "Jichoutte oishiino?" as the musical demeanor readily prepares the listener for what's to come…..cute though but yes a most wacky song (^q^)!
Again Nocchi may not be the most naturally gifted of vocalists but I found great joy in her variety and diverse approach here and when songs are adorable……..it's ♥!!!! Nocchi also impressively penned all the lyrics for her debut mini album and also is credited as co~producer throughout \(^o^)/☆。。。something which is perhaps unique for a H!P artist??…I could have missed something though so please do correct me if I'm mistaken (*´艸`)。
"NO NIGHT EDEN"…..a most playful, colorfully diverse and cute~* and most importantly fun album o(*´∀`)o゛♥
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So anyway if you had just a minute to think about it (no cheating XD!) what five songs would you choose if you were trying to turn a friend onto J~Pop music for the very first time? "The first time"…..can leave such an everlasting impression~*……the mood…..the gentle caresses…………sorry let's get back to the task @ hand, music え~へ(*≧▽≦)♪!
So after no more than 60 seconds (I hear it only takes some guys "a minute…" (・д・`*)???!), sorry I got sidetracked there XD I mean just 60 seconds of thinking here are the five songs I've chosen to turn you onto J~Pop if you've had never heard any before from a short list of favorites♥ thought up on a spur~of~the moment~*………………
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Happy~* Sunday everyone o(*´∀`)o゛♥~!!
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If you've got a minute please share~* your 5 J~Pop songs which you'd play to turn a friend onto some of your favorite music♪♪。
(If possible please include a link to your five songs, thank you~*!)
I didn't think anything of it at first, but yesterday I was planning to watch a movie on my laptop only to have my vlc media player not respond so I first thought that perhaps it was the DVD? So I tried another DVD with music videos and that wouldn't play either as they would both just sit blank without any reaction from vlc…(u_u*)………
….and today as I tried again to watch a movie, now Vista has decided to freeze up suddenly. I'm wondering if Vista is beginning to hate me again like it did when I first got this laptop but ever since it's been most cooperative with everything~*. I actually ended up needing to take out the battery from my laptop as it just wouldn't re~start or shut~down properly which cannot be a good sign! So now I'm a bit apprehensive about trying to play any DVD until I find out what's wrong and while I was hoping~* to post about Mr.Children's new concert DVD "Supermarket Fantasy" I've had to put that on hold and well pretty much everything else on hold indefinitely.
Another odd thing and I don't know if it's related in any way to my DVD playing woes, is that every so often whenever I try to view some folders/windows such as "computer" or "documents" they won't show any data either and instead there's this strange light green bar growing across the top of the window which looks like it's trying to load something and it moves really slowly and even when it appears to reach the far right "end", none of the data in that window appears…now that really can't be good :/!
Anyway, without any access to playing DVDs on my laptop or access to some files I'm sort of in a bind when it comes to posting up anything new~* here…………..so I may not be able to update here for awhile sort of indefinitely until I can get everything working again properly =(.
If anyone can help please let me know….
I'll miss everyone~* while I'm gone but I can still leave you with a "smile" for now~ ( ̄▽ ̄)♥。。。
Let's Kiss~o(*´∀`)o゛♥!!!!!。。。。。。。。。。!I'm probably the very last to see this pv~* and now I'm at a lost for words really so let's just say that AKB and Idoling!!! should get together much more often if this is the end result ==========>>>>>>>>>!
omg! can a music video be any more ador~a~filled (*´∀`*)?!!!I'm just watching "Chu~shiyouze!" today and……!…..
..I've just never seen a collaboration effort this adorable♥ and cute and the best part is that the concept here is most simple~*. And yet so much kissing<3 you'll surely melt like me!
Hearts + balloons + kissing<3 + hugs ='z AKB & Idoling!!! J~Cute perfection っo(*´∀`)o!。。。。
Kiss me.
Some of the versions of the games we have are different but it all adds up to losing XD! True I haven't owned my DSi for very long (*´∀`*) ♪♪。
Mm…and I've recently taken a liking to the old~school DSi version of "Puyo Puyo Pop Fever" and so cute it even has a Japanese language version making it even more enjoyable with the characters and dialog. It's true that this inspiration~* comes from seeing an episode of Music Fighter from way back where Riichan conquered even the most boastful of hosts…(^q^)!
Now if only I were a bit better @ puzzle games ne (._.;).
I'm now off to practice much more っo(*´∀`)o!
えぃえぃ、ぉー(* ̄O ̄)ノ。。。。。!!
Ahhhhhhh ♪~♪~♥。。how music should be…..
..raises your spirits っo(*´∀`)o~*。。
。。。even when you're most down ( ┰_┰)
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。。aiko♥
Always so gorgeous.
Always amazing~*.
Sometimes you run out of accolades, my love and adoration of aiko here~ o(*´∀`)o゛♥ Beautiful lyrics, beautiful new single~* as always♥♥♥, this title track the movie theme~* song for "Darling wa gaikokujin" ("Darling is a foreigner"), a trio of musical expressions with "Mukaiawase", Kakera wo nokosu" and "Amai juutan"…songs @ their warmest and very best. All music & lyrics by aiko as always ^ ^♥。
aiko releases can be ordered here @ Cdjapan.
aiko releases can be ordered here @ YesAsia.
aiko's "Mukaiawase" single can be ordered here @ HMV Japan.
I know a lot of H!P fans have been down on Manoeri's vocals since her departure from Ongaku Gatas (´⌒`。)。。。and just wondering how she would develop or more accurately perhaps if she would ever develop.
I can't even begin to explain the elation~* I felt when I first clicked play listening to Manoeri's latest single just released on May 12th…..as I opted for the A type edition in hopes of receiving her "dance shot" pv version music video~♥!
You can instantly hear a most deliberate change~* in maturity and nuances in her vocals here with the title track beginning with the verses and it begs me to wonder perhaps there was a new vocal coach on board???….for me personally it's a bit bittersweet though as superior vocals are always most welcome in anyone's development and yet at the same time Manoeri's has so much enveloped that sort of….a "girl next door" sort of auru and it really genuinely carried over to her style of vocals since here debut♥. That being said that ever present sweet~* vulnerability in Manoeri's vocals remains…o(*´∀`)o゛♥。But it's undeniable that Manoeri is singing with a very much different approach with this single and for anyone who's previously staged a negative opinion I can so understand your point….still I think hearing this new Manoeri~* here and now, many thoughts and opinions will be perhaps swayed….kiite kudasai o(*´∀`)o゛♪♪~*。
Over time artists develop, so is this a statement from Manoeri no doubt.
Perhaps it's a momentary departure from Tsunku I wonder as neither tracks were penned by H!P's musical♪ genius~*, and initially I was expecting very much an electronic~style of pop as the into and interludes would suggest….but all is doused quickly by the rest of the song's arrangement.
Simple, yet effective is the choreography and as always I so love seeing developing Eggs get a chance @ backing up main artists in a back~up dancer capacity ^ ^。
Mano Erina's "Onegai dakara…" CD single LE type A can be ordered here @ Cdjapan.
Mano Erina's "Onegai dakara…" CD single LE type A can be ordered here @ YesAsia.
The b~side "Hana kotoba" is a complete contrast to the title track and wonderfully done so! as you're lullaby~ed♥ by the melody♪ and once again Manoeri's newly developed vocal strengths shine~* an in particular here in the chorus. It's so amazing to hear and visualize the step by step development of an artist both vocally and in stages of maturity, and if you've been following along♥, it's been a most cute~♥ and insightful journey of idols~* o(*´∀`)o゛。
"..the name's Age, S/mileage"….sorry just had a film moment there…(^q^)! It's their toy~guns on the cover here so so cute~* and lethally adorable just like Mr. Bond ^ ^!
I really can't say enough of how much I absolutely love whenever Tsunku gets his Beatles inspiration~* on and it's quite often if you've experienced all of his compositions till now and not just with second gen. Tanpopo♥ as the best of music♪ never goes out of style.
Well I've already rambled on endlessly about this single release and S/mileage in general here on this blog so I've just a little bit to add today~* and it's about the closeness and chemistry~* which S/mileage possesses so much! They just poke so much non~stop fun @ each other during the included "making of" segment on this DVD making it every as bit as entertaining as the pv♥ itself!!!…and if you just how much I love pvs♥ that's really saying a lot っo(*´∀`)o!!!。。and with so much cuteness~* to spare!!! and just the director's visions here so spontaneous and fun! well, I'll just let the pv♥ do all of the talking from here as I think the creativity and fun factor are off the charts~* for S/mileage in their final indies release~* ^ ^!
S/mileage releases can be ordered here @ Cdjapan.
S/mileage releases can be ordered here @ YesAsia.