06.30.08

Very Random Photos, Vol. 1

Posted in Gene Kelly, Ingrid Bergman, Random at 11:16 pm by aiwish472

[Because when I'm not talking about Asian music, I'm sharing pictures of people with people.]

I is for ice cream! I is also for Ingrid. Whee.

A very mellow/happy/somewhat amused-looking Gene Kelly.

Thank you for your time. ^_^

Again and Again

Posted in Candies, Music at 3:52 pm by aiwish472

The “Golden Age” of idols ended long ago. Alright, the 80s wasn’t really that long ago. Nevertheless, the world of Japanese idols actually started in the early 70s. So in 30 years, almost everything has been tried. It would take a genius producer to come up with a song or a style that hasn’t been shown yet, especially when during that golden age, idols would show up one day and leave the next. [And no. That genius is not Tsunku.]

I found all this out after I was listening to the radio one day. It was an online stream; I was able to find Japanese music. A song came on that I instantly liked. It was called “Haru Ichiban” by an idol group named Candies. Candies is — well, was — a Japanese idol group from the 70s. As I discovered more information on them, I saw their work parallel with that of Hello!Project’s.

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06.28.08

Survey, yay: Bikkuri Project Version

Posted in J-Pop, Uncategorized at 5:33 pm by aiwish472

1. You have found a magical J-pop genie who will grant you one J-pop related wish (so no wishing for a million dollars or world peace or anything like that). It can be virtually anything as long as it’s directly related to J-pop, and don’t worry, because this is the nice sort of genie, not the kind who will try to find a loop-hole and screw up your wish. So, what do you wish for???

I meet Sayaka Kitahara, Yurina Kumai, and Maasa Sudou. We’re close in age, Sayaka is my favorite Egg, and Yuri’s my favorite Hello! Project Kid, with Maa at a close second. I hope we’d be good friends!

2. Is there any J-pop artist or group who seriously pisses you off? If yes, who, and why?

KUSUMI KOHARU. (Aren’t you surprised.) BEEEH. I hate her voice, her personality, her voice, her face, her voice, everything about her.

3. Who do you think is the sexiest japanese singer out there?

Kamenashi Kazuya. <3 He’s so amazingly sexy. I also think Akanishi Jin and Taguchi Junnosuke are hot.

[This question never said pick one. Ha!]

4. How about the cutest?

Probably Junno. But Jin can be cute when he wants, too. (Bakanishi, anyone?) Masuda Takahisa fron NEWS has an adorable face as well.

5. Best personality?

The Queen of Hello!Project, Yuko Nakazawa!

Or Yaguchi Mari. Mari can be whatever she wants, when she wants…mature, cute, funny, silly…we’ve seen it all from Yaguchan.

6. If given the opportunity, would you rather date person 3, person 4, or person 5?

The ones in #5 are out of the question. I’d date Kame from #3. (And then marry him.)

7. You work for a Japanese music magazine, and you have the opportunity to interview your favorite artist or group. What are a couple of the questions you want to ask them?

I would ask personal questions so we can know more about the artists. What kinds of personal questions, I don’t know, but nothing too deep. I wouldn’t ask the same-old, “What foods and colors do you like?” or “How do you feel about the new release?” sorts of questions.

8. What’s the best (J-pop) song to listen to when you are really sad?

Ganbare! by AKB48 and Namida no Hoshi by Maki Goto. Most of the sad songs I like are Korean or Chinese, so I suppose I can’t mention them here. =/

9. When you’re really happy?

The Peace! by Morning Musume, Tadaima Renaichuu by AKB48, and Doki Doki Love Mail by Aya Matsuura. There are probably a lot in addition to that, but those come to mind first.

10. Do you often sing along to your favorite songs?

I used to sing along rather often, but now I don’t sing along that much. I usually only sing when I’m in a very good mood.

11. How about dance?

I never dance…XD

12. Artistic integrity question!! If someone offerrered to pay you for blogging, but they were allowed to censor some of your opinions or veto some of your blogging ideas, would you do it?

Unless they were going to pay me a ridiculously high sum of money, no. One of the best parts about blogging is voicing one’s opinions, especially when they’re new or controversial. ;)

06.27.08

桜の花びらたちが はらはら。。。

Posted in AKB48, Chocolove, Classic Film, Hello!Project at 2:40 pm by aiwish472

I still like Hello!Project. I really do. But my interest in it…is not the same as it was a month ago, even a couple weeks ago. It could be getting old. I’ve mentioned in another entry that I get bored easily. Or it could be that I’m not satisfied with the current condition of Hello!Project, which is noticeable in a few very dissatisfied recent entries here. They often express a strange state of nostalgia that really never existed. You may also have noticed that I’ve taken on another interest: classic film and the actors/actresses from old Hollywood. But there’s more.

I’ve also found myself listening to more Johnnys, and even more AKB48. I don’t know why AKB48. Actually, no. I do. Their music is good. Even if they’re twice as provocative, and sell four times more sex than Hello!Project, I’ve really been catching on to their music. I also used to like Chocolove, but now I love Chocolove. And I couldn’t have loved it without…

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06.21.08

Because she’s kawaii.

Posted in Lauren Bacall at 11:43 pm by aiwish472

I love this picture. ♥

This post was completely necessary.

A Music Survey, 夏の歌。

Posted in Aya Matsuura, Berryz Koubou, Hello!Project, Hello!Project Kids, J-Pop, Maki Goto, Morning Musume, Music at 11:21 pm by aiwish472

(Thank you for this, Misa. I’ve been inspired to write, and write about something J-Pop related too!)

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There is never a wrong place to share a Rita Hayworth. (II!)

Posted in Random, Rita Hayworth at 1:46 am by aiwish472

Or lots and lots of Rita Hayworth. Because she’s awesome. ♥

I promise I’ll make an actual post soon. I’m just lacking inspiration right now. Baaa here’s some Rita.

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06.18.08

There is never a wrong place to share a Rita Hayworth.

Posted in Random, Rita Hayworth at 6:10 pm by aiwish472

(Title inspired by “There is never a wrong thread to post a Risako” header at Hello Island. I hope you guys don’t object to me using a similar one here. :) )

That is all. (For now, anyways.)

06.15.08

Happy Birthday, Arikan!

Posted in Birthday at 9:54 am by aiwish472

She turns 15 today.

06.13.08

{feeling sorry.}

Posted in Hello!Project, Hello!Project Kids, Morning Musume, °C-ute at 2:47 pm by aiwish472

They’re so cute and pretty. They release fun, happy music. How could anyone not like idols anymore, I wondered. Morning Musume had plenty of fans in their earlier days. What went wrong?

I could always go on and rant about how the vocal quality has become sub-par, or how the overall quality of the music was better 2003 and earlier. But there’s something else I want to talk about. Something that really bothers me about the idol industry.

Now, you know what to do when we hear the secret word! Scream! That’s right! And today’s secret word is…

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