Japanese Music - Recommendations/Discussion

^ LOL, too much orange chicken from Panda Express. :hehe:

gaijinmark wrote:I don't know if these guys are any good, but I saw this CD at Book-Off today and the title just cracked me up. :hehe:

That's so cute! I have to post that pic somewhere. :hehe:

sadacori wrote:

That's so cute! I have to post that pic somewhere. :hehe:

"somewhere", huh? I bet I know where ;)

Anime Dad wrote:

"somewhere", huh? I bet I know where ;)

I'm curious where you think I'd post it. :)

sadacori wrote:

I'm curious where you think I'd post it. :)

C'mon! a Panda? :bonk:

It is this panda
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwE1FiH7fB4

I've been listening to Tomoyasu Hotei's album, Electric Samurai and so far I'm really liking it. I remember listening to Battle Without Honor and Humanity from the Kill Bill soundtrack and wanting to find out more about Tomoyasu Hotei. Definitely liking this album and can't wait to check out more of his stuff.

deseipher wrote:I've been listening to Tomoyasu Hotei's album, Electric Samurai and so far I'm really liking it. I remember listening to Battle Without Honor and Humanity from the Kill Bill soundtrack and wanting to find out more about Tomoyasu Hotei. Definitely liking this album and can't wait to check out more of his stuff.

Album,~Electric Samurai~ Cover?
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Tomoyasu Hotei is one of My Favorite singers!! Hes really awesome!!

OFFTOPIC~Did you know that Hotei is in a Movie called ~Samurai Fiction~The only movie that hes ever been in

An interesting article for those who used to like Pizzicato 5

http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fm20090918a1.html

Can anyone recommend some Japanese music with the same or similar sound to the visual-kei band Versailles...they don't have to necessarily be Visual-Kei style. They are kind of a Progressive Rock style.

-Dave

^ Can't help you there, bud... Haven't gotten into J-music, give or take a tune. :sweat:

desert-raven wrote:Can anyone recommend some Japanese music with the same or similar sound to the visual-kei band Versailles...they don't have to necessarily be Visual-Kei style. They are kind of a Progressive Rock style.

-Dave

Maybe you can find some suggestions on Last.fm? When you check the profile of a band, they list also similar or related artists.

I am a big indie/dance fangirl (blame the 80ties - The Smiths and The Cure, plus Norman Cook) and I check from time to time the Japanese indie charts.

I recently discovered the aptly named "Ogre you asshole" -> me like!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogre_you_asshole

EstherM wrote:
I am a big indie/dance fangirl (blame the 80ties - The Smiths and The Cure, plus Norman Cook)

You have good taste :mrgreen: I occasionally spin my Smiths records. I also like 80's synth pop like New Order and Erasure.

OT: I listened to some of "Ogre you Asshole" tracks. Not bad!

Takoyama wrote:You have good taste :mrgreen: I occasionally spin my Smiths records. I also like 80's synth pop like New Order and Erasure

What about Human League, Pet Shop Boys, and Flock of Seagulls? :mrgreen:

I see we all have good taste! :woot: :woot: :woot:

EstherM wrote:An interesting article for those who used to like Pizzicato 5

http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fm20090918a1.html

Thanks, couple months old but still good. :victory: It's really hard to get much better than them, hope the youth of today discovers them, we know Nakata did. :doh:
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I posted this in the Stereopony thread, but I guess it belongs here too.

If you're in the US and are a fan of Japanese rock, you should consider going to the Japan Nite tour. The lineup & schedule for the 2010 edition is out. I'm super excited cause Chatmonchy are finally coming to the US. :victory: Though, Chatmonchy won't be coming up here to Boston (technically Cambridge, MA), they will be down in Austin, TX. I'm hoping I can go to that, but I'm in the process of switching jobs so I don't know what my schedule will be like.

More Info:
http://sxsw-asia.com/japannite/
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=253109216899&ref=nf

bmwracer wrote:
What about Human League, Pet Shop Boys, and Flock of Seagulls? :mrgreen:

Don't forget Soft Cell.

Jav_sol wrote:Chatmonchy are finally coming to the US

Sweet! I'm gonna see if I can get tickets to the night they play in LA! I went to the club's website but it doesn't show them listed yet.

:woot:

desert-raven wrote:Can anyone recommend some Japanese music with the same or similar sound to the visual-kei band Versailles...they don't have to necessarily be Visual-Kei style. They are kind of a Progressive Rock style.

-Dave

hey i think i can help u there, if it can be in the criteria of J-progressive rock/punk and not necessarily visual-kei..here it is :victory:

1.) BACK-ON
2.) THE BALCK-HORN
3.) Camino
4.) Bump Of Chicken
5.) Dir en grey
6.) Ellegarden
7.) Dragon Ash
8.) FLOW
9.) Kelun
10.) LAST ALLIANCE
11.) LUNA SEA
12.) Oblivion Dust
13.) ONE OK ROCK
14.) Pay Money To My Pain
15.) Plastic Tree
16.) RADWIMPS
17.) Tribal Chair

right hope this helps :victory: