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Kyouiku (Education)-Tokyo Jihen [album review]

Posted on 16 July 2009 | 2 responses

Tokyo Jihen, meaning “Tokyo Incidents”, is a Japanese band composed of Shiina Ringo as the front woman, Seiji Kameda as the bass player, Toshiki Hata the drummer, Izawa Ichiyou the keyboarder, and Yukigumo the guitarist. The music style of the band can be described as a mixture of jazz and rock music. Shiina Ringo compose almost all the music and write all the lyrics , but later on other band members also starts to play a part at the composition, especially in their 3rd album Variety.

I myself discovered Tokyo Jihen from Shiina Ringo, and I highly recommend Tokyo Jihen to all of you who likes Shiina’s music. It’s quite different from her solo works but you can still feel her unique talents in music composition and singing.

This is hopless

Posted on 10 July 2009 | 5 responses

This is seriously hopless…

now I am not grounded or sick or dying or is going to a vacation

it’s just… lacking of ideas…

I don’t know what to write about…

I sit there, and my brain become broken tofu

I’m deeply in love with Tokyo Jihen’s Adult album right now

Also L’arc en Ciel’s Kiss album

Mother, 2 hours is not enough…it’s not enough for me to write >_<

Mother!!!!

By the way, I am ashamed of calling myself a Hikki fan. I only reviewed This Is The One (don’t read that review…it’s really really long and useless)

I need to review her, seriously…

Please come back later in a few days…you might find me updated with something worth reading <3

Yay! <3

Posted on 6 July 2009 | 6 responses

Holla~

I really want to thank Cerri for being so generous and kind, and also thank her for helping me with all the set ups. Oh my god how much trouble I have caused her……I hope I won’t do something as stupid as that again XO

I have no idea wordpress got this much templates…but I choose this one because, well you should know!!!! Doesn’t this theme looks extremely similar to Hikki’s website? *3*

Anyways, so I was checking out my blog stats and this…

stats

1970…I wasn’t even born yet…WOW how amazing..

Going to review BENI maybe tomorrow. I spend all day yesterday to setting up things, I really don’t know if I will be able to install a music player but it doesn’t matter. Cerri made it so easy for me to post..that’s all it matters.

I’m going to the dentist in 2 hours, can I say that I seriously don’t want to go?

Happy July 4th!!!

Posted on 5 July 2009 | 7 responses

…Is that the correct way to say it? Happy July 4th???

(this is not a reviewing post, so skip it if u dont want to hear me talking nonsense)

Genie-SNSD [album review]

Posted on 4 July 2009 | 6 responses

Intro

SNSD…Girl’s Generation…9 beautiful girls…ahh…isn’t this great? └(^o^)┘

They are pretty big in Korea right now, especially since Wondergirls has gone to America, since they have released their chart-topping mini album Gee, since they are all good singers and good dancers…

~My favorite member is Yoona, the girl in the center of the cover, she is beautiful…<3 I like Sunny as well <3

Info

Released: June 29, 2009

Rank: #1

Sales: TBA

Genre: Pop/Dance/Ballad

*There was a controversy over the battle plane Yonna is carrying, I can’t distinguish between them so if I have the original cover with the Japan ship I’m sorry.

Tracklist

1. Genie (Tell Me Your Wish)

2. Etude

3. Girlfriend

4. Boyfriend

5. Fairy Tale

6. One Year Later

Review

Genie, as the promotion track for the album, is pretty great. No, it’s really awesome! I guess all the boy fans’ heart melted into the shape of heart when the girls sang “I’m genie for you boy, I’m genie for your wish, I’m genie for your dream…” But, what does “genie” mean? It says “genie” means “monster” in my dictionary…

Whatever about the meaning, Genie is a addictive dance song with nice melodies and showed a more mature side of the girls. I really hate the talking part in the beginning/middle/end of the song though, they should cut that part out. The leader (Taeyeon)’s solo towards the end was amazing. I don’t know if it will do better than Gee but it is a very nice song.

Etude is a typical song from SNSD, it has their signature cheerful and youth feeling to it. The song is sweet and laid back, it feels pretty great to hear all the girls join together and sing because it just sounds wonderful.

I love Girlfriend and Boyfriend. Girlfriend is a cutesy and upbeat song that feels smoothing and lovely, it’s just full of liveliness and youth! The main chorus is just <3 . Compare to Girlfriend, Boyfriend is more of a sexy pop song with strong background beats and catchy chorus. The chorus is really unique and fresh. I actually like Boyfriend the most out of the entire album.

And now we have two ballads, it is the perfect way to show off their strong vocals. Fairy Tale is a heartwarming ballad, the special part is the cool beats in the background that makes the song have more rhythm. How I love all the members singing together, it’s just so lovely! Fairy Tale also give the Fairytale-ish presence with all the classical instruments played in the song.

One Year Later is a duo between Jesssica and Onew from SHINee. It is a sad, emotional ballad. There is nothing special to this song, it sounds like the typical ballads you hear with the piano and slow melodies, but the vocals were really great. I’m just not a big fan of ballads…

Conclusion

I am truly impressed with SNSD this time! To tell you the truth…I only liked Gee in their Gee mini album, I was quite disappointed with other tracks from Gee. But this time all the tracks sounds amazing with high qualities that not only showed SNSD’s ability to sing but also is really addicting. This album showed more variety from SNSD and also contains wonderful and enjoyable tracks.

Score: 4, highly recommend, well done, better than their previous works in overall quality

Recommend tracks: Genie/Girlfriend/Boyfriend

Avaholic-Lee Jung Hyun [album review]

Posted on 4 July 2009 | 3 responses

Intro

Aikorin from Disco-munication recommended me Lee Jun Hyun few weeks ago, I have never heard of her before and was pretty curious about her newest mini album Avaholic. What can I say about her? Well, she is cool, her music is fantastic and unique. I like what I am hearing so far <3

Info

Released: May 19, 2009

Rank: TBA

Sales: TBA

Genre: KPop/Dance

Tracklist

1. Vogue Girl

2. Crazy

3. You’re Mine

4. 2Night

5. Miro I

6. Miro II

Review

Just want to let you know, Vogue Girl is HOT HOT HOT and AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING! It is a techno dance song with addictive chorus and unique arrangements. When I first hear the song I thought it is very refreshing with cool beats, and it has slowly grew onto me. The beginning of the song kinda reminds me of Big Bang’s music, with similar deep bass played in the background. The song is just stylish and addicting.

Crazy’s intro was pretty crazy too with Lee Jung Hyun saying “Crazy baby…” in a flirty tone. Yes it is a pretty flirty and sexy song, Lee’s voice is sweet and feminine. Towards the end the song slowly became stronger and sounded more fierce. Crazy is a really interesting and fun song to hear.

In You’re Mine, few instruments were used from what I heard, it is just constant background beats and electric bass mixed with Lee’s vocals. Oh and few pretty catchy male raps here and there. Despite the fact that it is not as complex as the previous tracks the song still has its own unique traits and feeling to it.

I like how Lee’s voice sounds different in every song. 2Night is a song that gives the impression of nightclub and party. Lee was singing in a murmurous way, and I’m loving the raps in the song. It is very catchy and sexy song just like Crazy.

Miro I is a quiet and peaceful interlude with the sound of music box and Lee humming. It is short and sweet, get us ready for the Miro II.

Miro II follows the same concept as Miro I with peaceful and musical-like melody. It is a mid-tempo song and the main chorus sounds a bit sorrowful. It is really different from other tracks of the album. For some reason the chorus reminds me of the old Soviet Union ballads…I suppose it’s the sound of accordion that makes me think that way.

Conclusion

I am really glad that Aikorin recommended me Lee Jung Hyun, I never knew there is such an unique and talented singer like her!!! All the tracks are amazing and has its own uniqueness to it and none of them sound repetitive at all. I didn’t get immediately hooked up to the album but it is slowly grew onto me. I mean all the tracks are amazingly done with fantastic arrangements and catchy melodies! The more you hear it, the more you will love it. You have to give it a try especially if you are a fan of pop/dance music.

Score: 5, HIGHLY RECOMMEND, AMAZING, UNIQUE

Recommend tracks: ENTIRE ALBUM

Shouso Strip-Shiina Ringo [album review]

Posted on 2 July 2009 | 13 responses

Intro

This time…I don’t know what to write in the intro…

About Shiina Ringo, about this album…

My only reaction after listening to Shouso Strip is…

omfg

way to much messages and less reviews….

Posted on 1 July 2009 | 2 responses

Hi guys…another update

From now on I will be able to use 2 hours of computer each day!

Shiina Ringo’s Shouso Strip review comes tomorrow (I was going to review her debut album but I lost the album…)

Anyways…this afternoon I’ve been listening to Shouso Strip and OMFG this album is just way beyond my imagination….it’s beautiful…it’s just…beautiful T___T

I don’t know how I’m gonna review it…every song links together perfectly…Oh my god how can she creat something so awesome like this!!!

I might do 2NE1 as well, also SNSD? I’m not sure through…

Well for now I will go ahead and watch Jurassic Park 3! Wahahaha I just love dinosaurs! <3

2NE1-I don’t care (1 min pv)

Posted on 30 June 2009 | 3 responses

Okay so I’m liking this…I think, so far the preview of 2NE1’s upcoming song I don’t care sounds better than Fire!

The full song/ their mini album is out on 1st/8th of July, I can’t wait!!!

I minute preview of I don’t care

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntrQLaOQ8qY]

2NE1’s newly released pictures (I love Minzy~ she is so cute ^3^)

Wild/Dr.-Namie Amuro [single review]

Posted on 30 June 2009 | 7 responses

Intro

This single was the most played single in my Mp3 for…2months. It’s a blast, it’s a beast, it’s sexy, it’s on fire, I totally loved it! Namie~ You are so beautiful…-O- *sniff*

Info

Released: March 18, 2009

Oricon rank: #1

Sales: 118,102 copies

Tracklist

1. Wild

2. Dr.

Review

I can’t tell you how much I loved Wild, it is seriously a wild and sexy song from Namie. I was a bit worried at first because I wonder if she can still come up with good works like 60s70s80s but my worries are all gone! Gone with the wild hoho! Wild is a fast paced dance song comprised of fun techno beats and catchy melody. You get excited just by listening to it, it is so addictive! Towards the end of the song when Namie repeatedly singing “get wild get wild…” its as if she is casting a spell upon me…Oh my god!

Dr. was featured in Namie’s newest Vidal Sassoon CM (btw you guys should go check the CM out it is beautiful! <3)

I thought the song was weird when I first listen to it, in the beginning it has the “outer-space/future” feeling to it, but later on during the main chorus it sounds more classical to me. Dr. grew onto me later, because the arrangement of the song is just so gorgeous and fun, it sounds so fresh and unique especially during the bridge part when everything suddenly goes deaf (underwater like sound). It’s something I haven’t hear for a long time, just weird and fun at the same time.

Conclusion

Wild/Dr. did not disappoint me in anyways, it did made me a more hardcore Amuro fan. I mean this single is flawless!!! With the sexy, exciting Wild and outer-space, back-to-the-future like Dr. You cannot deny the greatness of this single, I’m totally in love with it *3*

Score: 5, perfect, fantastic!!

Yo guys it’s Namie endorsing Coca Cola Zero!~ Ooh her smile is beautiful!