wind016
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Too much Korean and Japanese stuff!
Here's Gemini, an underground Chinese rock band
Here's Gemini, an underground Chinese rock band
Utada Hikaru. I was introduced to by a friend way back. I really liked her slight shaky voice, and of course her looks.I like this kinda Japanese music. Her MVs are very interesting to watch. Is this old school? Is this what you would call JPOP?
Notice, she has on edition 9 on the vid.
What's there to be bitter about? Seems more like a joke. I don't want to compare who's more immature but ripping off music deserves to be trashed IMO You should also be allowed to express anything in music. Music shouldn't just be love love love.
Maybe people are reading too much into the lyrics. If it is in fact a poke fun at another artist because of possible plagerism, maybe it is warranted. I don't know. But if it is out of bitterness for personal attack, and the lyrics are derived from that, it's pretty much garbage IMO. I really do not like music with political message because I try to avoid drama when listening to music. To me music is what lifts my mood, and it is a form of art that entertains me and pleases me in some sort of way. Not try to educate me, I have college books for that.
Anyway, here is Seoteiji and boys. According to many Koreans, he brought the American music culture to Korean mainstream, and everything exploded from there. I think he might be partially responsible for planting the hip-hop seed to Korean music. Top one is his debut, and you can see from the atmosphere where he is presenting what the state of Korean music was back then. The next two are the music with the political message. It was revolutionary for Korea at the time because teens didn't have an icon that could empathize with their hardships. We all know how the Asian educational system is, and what kind of society Asian kids grow up in. I am critisizing Asian culture based on my experience of American education system(it's not perfect either). It is right or wrong for me to do so. It is not right because I am trying to Westernize a distinct culture, but at the same time I feel that education system is not up to par. Tablo critisizing Korean culture without upbringing IMO is not as effective as Seo taiji upbringing. Seo Taiji lived at the times where a change in culture was needed, and people were willing to listen. As a result music culture changed. One of the Seo Taiji and the boys is YG, the CEO of Big Bang.
Sorry for the history lesson.
I personally don't find the Chinese language to be lyrical at all so I can't get into Chinese music with vocals, but that's just my personal preference. Not racist or anything, just doesn't move me.
Wind016: I am a new fan of Mighty Mouth. They look like they would be fun to hang with and don't take themselves too seriously. If it gets too serious I just develop the feeling that they are frontin' like they are from Compton (pants on the ground and yer hat turned 'round).
I also like the girl groups. I think the one is Girl's Generation. I agree many of the performers appear to be very expressive. I keep thinking they might make a go of it in cinema.
And Navi, pretty girl and pretty voice.
What I have discovered from this thread is that, for me, the visual is important. I like the dancing, facial expressions, and just how well the thing is choreographed and put together.
Ah, forgot to post Aya's cover of "Smoke on the Water." Her vocals might be a bit slurred, but it really shows that she is a great vocalist.