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Posted: 4/6/2008 2:11:57 PM | | For those intereseted, you all should check out the works of Ippu Do, and Masami Tsuchiya. | |
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Posted: 4/15/2008 8:33:53 AM | I like Kitaro a lot, especially his album Kojiki, video of of one song below..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGtKxbu7vLI | |
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Posted: 4/24/2008 4:41:30 PM | | AHH, 'Yello Magic Orchestra',perhaps,the Plastics, no? | |
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Posted: 4/24/2008 9:04:03 PM | | Boris is amazing - they definitely aren't j-pop but they are from Japan. | |
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Posted: 4/25/2008 5:05:07 AM | I like the script artists, hidenori shoji, nobuo uematsu, yuki ikuchi, etc most of them (especially nobuo) are/have been employed by squaresoft/sony to write soundtracks great big huge ones for computer games (final fantasy for instance) which have been amazing.
The japanese certianly have a flair and style that's rarely seen outside of the east thats for sure... and there was my dad saying to me when i was about 16 that the japanese had only just discovered elvis... they soon undiscovered him. | |
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Posted: 1/18/2009 9:31:55 PM | Hmm, I've listened to quite a bit of Japanese music over the last few years, (granted I lived in Japan for a year) but my favourite has to be the B'z, although I also listen to:
Flow
Orange Range
Kishidan
X-Japan
Ayu
Two Mix
See-Saw
L'arc
Yuzu
Beat Crusaders
and TM Revolution
I'm sure there are a few that I missed, but oh well. | |
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Posted: 1/21/2009 12:10:29 PM | | I am a hardcore Japanese music fan. I have been into it for the longest time. My favorite Jrock artists are Dir en Grey, the GazettE, D'espairs Ray, LM.C, Mucc, Girugamesh, Hide, Hyde, Dio, Versailles, Ayabie, Alice Nine, Screw, 12012, Kiyoharu, Aile, Blood, Vidoll, and many more. Jpop stuff is Koda Kumi, Namie Amuro, Gackt, Kat-Tun, Hitomi Shimatani, News, Ayumi Hamasaki. I listen to it all day long. | |
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Posted: 1/21/2009 2:52:45 PM | | LOUDNESS, SAVER TIGER(hide pre x japan)...AND OF COURSE X JAPAN.. EZO. | |
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Posted: 1/21/2009 3:05:52 PM | The only J-Rock band I really get into/like is Sadie. They're singer has a very good voice and his screams are excellent too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeuiV7iIpRc | |
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Posted: 1/21/2009 7:11:17 PM | | loudness, and dir en grey are good in my book. | |
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Posted: 1/22/2009 1:36:41 PM | I can't BELIEVE no one mentioned:
Puffy Ami Yumi
or even better:
Pizzicato 5
James, Port Orchard | |
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Posted: 1/23/2009 5:08:59 AM | For a woman that is raising a son who is a j-rock junkie I can appreciate he is good company.
He plans on going to Japan after he graduates college to become a music producer in Japan. I just hope he makes it BIG .
Some of the music is wonderful however there is some that have violated the noise level law in my apartment complex .
Glad to see that there is an interest in Japanese music in America | |
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Posted: 1/23/2009 8:47:12 AM | I have a theory and I'd love to get some feedback as to it's validity. Could you all help me?
My Theory: People who listen to foreign music are more open-minded, educated, and liberal (aka: not conservative or republican). I don't think this is 100% true, so don't take it as a slam against your politics; I could even be wrong.
I'm not trying to start a fight... just curious. How do all of you stand in regards to this?
Thanks,
James, Seattle, Washington, USA, Earth | |
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Posted: 1/24/2009 8:14:20 AM | I agree with the earlier poster who mentioned Envy. They are a scary band in that they can come out with some hauntingly beautiful music and still offer some punishing hardcore. Ironically, they are not well known in Japan -- at least with the people I have met here -- but are more popular in the US and the UK. I am currently in Japan and am planning on following them around for a few dates of their winter tour of Japan. I "discovered" this band on the old eptonic website, which was a great place to find lesser-known acts.
Another great band is Mono. They are similar to Explosions in the Sky and Mogwai, and put some passionate music. Worth a listen. | |
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Posted: 1/26/2009 1:34:48 PM | YMO are amazing, one of my favourite bands. Saw them last year at the Royal Festival Hall. Love Sakamotos/Hosonos/Takahashis solo material as well.
Other stuff i like:
Polysics
Hikashu
Toshiyuki Honda
Joe Hisaishi
Akiko Yano
Cornelius
Shoukichi Kina
Pizzicato Five | |
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Posted: 2/15/2009 3:06:57 PM | I like L'ARc~en~ciel, don't really care for Dir~en~Gray love Gackt, Koda Kumi, BoA,
Hyde, Night Mare, Kinya Kotani, Rei Tanaka, V6, Do As Infinity, and so many other's I got into them mostly by Anime but I just look around to see if I like any other's lol  | |
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Posted: 2/15/2009 4:09:45 PM | dir en grey
shakuta
the black mages are all good in my opinion | |
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Posted: 2/15/2009 10:32:55 PM | | speaking of japanese music...where or who could i look for or listen to to get some really good soothing japanese music. something i can put on and just sit and relax to clear my thoughts and let my whole day just fly away......any one have any suggestions | |
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Posted: 2/16/2009 4:03:45 PM | I apologize in advance but I must say that Japanese music begins and ends with Shiina Ringo.
Most "musicians" in Japan are even more cookie cutter than they are in the States.
But Shiina...
Youtube
Shiina Ringo - Tsumi to Batsu
Shiina Ringo - Honnou
or
Tokyo jihen (her band) - Sounan
Tokyo Jihen - Himitsu live
if you don't believe me. | |
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Posted: 5/6/2009 4:38:30 PM | I just saw Peelander-Z on Saturday. They were so friggin amazing! I can't wait for them to come back.
As for soothing music. There are several artists out there.
Most artists have at least one soothing song. Even the metal hard rock groups. It really depends on your taste in music.
Gackt
Mai Yamane
Do As Infinity
The Yoshida Brothers
There's a lot of good Korean music too. | |
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Posted: 5/8/2009 6:05:06 PM | | I only listen to one...my friend got me into them Dir En Grey....my favorite song by them is Obscure. | |
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Posted: 5/19/2009 8:03:47 PM | I'm a big fan of Jrock/Visual Kei and some Japanese metal.
As far as my favorites go I like
X Japan
Onmyouza
Malice Mizer
Moi Dix Mois
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Versailles
Hizaki Grace Project
Schwardix Marvally
Aikaryu
Matenrou Opera
BLOOD
Madeth Gray'll
Metis Gretel
Vasalla
Kuroageha
Gram Maria
And for the metal bands, I like Sigh, Sabbat, Metalucifer, and Abigail
Because of my interest in this type of music and also anime I've been teaching myself Japanese | |
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