Looking for 2 types of Jpop: the cheesy ones and the good ones

[pezzy]

southern all stars (nothing beats a bunch of old geezers singing )
mr. children (ballads i think)
misia (rnb)
ken hirai (rnb)
love psychdelico (very western style jpop)
aikawa nanase (jpop rockish)

theres a whole heap more but i cant think of them atm

for the cheesy theres the checkers from the 80s

I think someone mentioned on where to start for j-music?
I think ballads from x-japan are great or if you are into something heavier indie bands specially the visual keis are a good start imo.
Theres also larc en ciel which i think have quite a unique rock sound and real enjoyable. Most people dont like them cause they are too 'mainstream' pff .

 

[zenzog]

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Originally Posted by pezzy southern all stars (nothing beats a bunch of old geezers singing )

I second that motion!

I also recommend Spitz... they're pretty soothing/calming (male).

 

[skylinedo]

OMG nobody's said Kiroro yet?
Wonderful Day (ah haha)
Piano
Sakana Ga Sora wo Aoku Toki
Beni wo Musume

The Indigo's my favorite, though. Kinda sucks, I was dropping my friend off at the airport so he could go to Otakon. And I went home and found out the Indigo was gonna be at freaking Otakon ...

 

[KinesongPayaso]

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Originally Posted by pezzy /img/forum/go_quote.gif southern all stars (nothing beats a bunch of old geezers singing ) mr. children (ballads i think) misia (rnb) ken hirai (rnb) love psychdelico (very western style jpop) aikawa nanase (jpop rockish) I think someone mentioned on where to start for j-music? I think ballads from x-japan are great or if you are into something heavier indie bands specially the visual keis are a good start imo. Theres also larc en ciel which i think have quite a unique rock sound and real enjoyable. Most people dont like them cause they are too 'mainstream' pff .

Southern All Stars fan here too

Bohbo No.5
Rock n roll superman
hotel pacific
Tsunami
Summer Heartbreak

Manatsu no kajitsu
Spiritual Message
Love Affair - secret date



I prefer to call them seasoned(bettered by time), instead of old timers (lol)