Chris’ Neighborhood

...BLOGS, THAT IS.

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So gtfo this one now.

Go to that blog. srs.

you can now find me at

http://chancechanceboogie.wordpress.com

Same everything, just a different site =D

I hope to see you there x_x;

It seems like I haven't posted in forever.

Anyway... Inaba didn't stand out for me at first. She was just there. That was pretty much it with her.

That all changed when I started watching old concert videos of her, and, well, she's just awesome and absolutely hilarious. If her directing in "This is Unmei" and the other various folk songs wasn't enough, she was also hilarious in the musicals and the MC segments of different concerts. It wasn't only her 'fro and her flamboyant clothes, it was the way her funky personality showed through all that. She and her afro made those old concerts for me, and I really hope that this summer's concert will have the return of her crazy MC's and fun personality, as she will be one of the hosts.

The opening to the 2002 winter concert just started to show off her personality:

http://www.veoh.com/videos/v14712591egqnkSsR

Here's one of Atsuko's MCs:

http://www.veoh.com/videos/v14713213CDFfZtNQ

And, just for kicks, one of her directing stints:

http://www.veoh.com/videos/v14712997r7JmSa9n

And those videos are some of the many reasons that Atsuko's MCing owns all.

(Sorry these videos are linked, but they weren't up on YouTube.

-Midori

One way to start a new-ish is to show my lastest items from the J-Pop world that have found their way into my room. Basicly the three CD's I got for my birthday.

 

Bring my current collection for Asian Goodies to this

 

 

Sorry, it was taken on my phone -_-'

I have more thing on the way too. Two Albums and hopefully three posters.

I'll do a good poster talking about either Wonder Girls or So Nyuh Shi Dae, or maybe even both tomorrow.

And Happy 4th of July to all in the US ^_^

 

. . . I'm Addicted to the Lovely Berryz!!

Hola!!!! This is actually a responce to both MorningBerryz and Chris. I have finally decided to get the Berryz version of the battle concert. I find them my favorites to watch, the Berryz concerts in general. I really haven't been liking the latest single. Yuke Yuke Monkey Dance. But I still can't get over my love for the rest of the singles, lets just hope they continue on greatly. As always!

Also as I was looking at my basket to purchase the Berryz, but as I'm used to I started thinking that the Berryz looked so lonely, so I added some VAMPS to keep them company. Gotta enjoy some Hyde while I have the opportunity. And actually I hadn't even heard thier song Love Addict til today, half an hour after I ordered the limited edition single. Good thing I love the song.

Anyways, Thanks for the input, cause Berryz it is!

P.S. Goodness the name of thier concert is long! Berryz Koubou & °C-ute Nakayoshi Battle Concert Tour 2008 Haru ~Berryz Kamen vs. Cutie Ranger~ Don't you think?

Happy 4th of July!

But I don't know if they are going to start the fireworks because of the rain last year! In fact, I'm going to Canada! I will start playing RollerCoaster Tycoon on my Xbox! I haven't played Halo 3 in a while but I don't want to put any Halo 3 screenshots here! I'll make a new Vox banner for the 4th of July.

 

I want to keep everything green in this banner.

I'm back, if anyone cares to know that =P
Here's a cute Nacchi photo so you can't say this post is completely useless:

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 want to trade souls with Tsunku.

2. Is there any J-pop artist or group who seriously pisses you off? If yes, who, and why?
No. That happens sometimes, but I always end liking the same artists. Or I just forgot about them, so they don't bother me anymore.

3. Who do you think is the sexiest japanese singer out there?
Can I have two?

4. How about the cutest?
Now it won't work with less than three...

5. Best personality?
Yuuko.

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

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'd like to ask Momusu's OG what they think about the current line up, the Kids, and the way their career continued after they got out of Momusu. Some of them I think have no reason to complain (Yossie and Rika, for example), but I'd like to see what Yuuko would say. And Yasuda. Yasuda said back in some Utaban that she wanted to be an actress, and she's been in some plays since then, so it seems it worked... but is she happy now or would she want a solo singing career?

8. What’s the best (J-pop) song to listen to when you are really sad?
Hum... I choose music based on whatever I'm doing while I listen, instead of how I'm feeling. If I'm studying, it's classical or nothing; if I'm reading RSS, it's completely random from my whole collection; if I'm programming, writing or busy with anything else, it's J-Rock. Right now it's Iron Maiden - Rime of the Ancient Mariner though. J-Pop enters when I'm bored. Sometimes I get addicted to some group, so I'll listen to it all the time for about a week. Then it goes back to normal.
But then, if I had to choose the best "cheer up" j-pop song I know, it's quite easily ZARD's "Makenaide". Best sad j-pop song, I'd have to think a lot more about it...

9. When you’re really happy?
Best happy song would be... hum... Either Lucky Cha Cha Cha or Koko ni Iru zee... with Shiawase Beam definitely in third place.

10. Do you often sing along to your favorite songs?
Sure, all the time. Old habit. Just never in public.

11. How about dance?
Never.

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?
No. Not really because I care about "artistic integrity"... Well, I do, but I care more about money. I see nothing wrong with writing whatever you're told to for money - isn't that what all marketers and most journalists do? But I wouldn't try it anyway, since I have no plans to make money writing. This is a hobby, and the moment it turns into anything else, I'm out.

Here in the US, its Independence Day. And no, I'm not going to make this a history lecture. Instead I'm going to spam with a whole bunch of Coconuts Musume, because they rock.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hey, how are all of you doing? How's everyones summer holidays going, assuming you are on one?

Mine's going nicely. Days pass by without me doing anything at all. It's awesome. Last weekend was the Tuska festival though, and what a fucking great festival it was. Three days of non-stop drinking, awesome bands and great atmosphere. Well worth the price of admission. I gotta tell you man, it's pretty rewarding to be a metal fan as compared to a j-pop fan at least if you live in Europe. Way more satisfying, and easier to see your favorite bands live. I literally had to travel only like 20 to 25 minutes each day to see bands such as Behemoth, Nile, Amon Amarth, Slayer or Morbid Angel... crazy stuff. Behemoth was the best band for me. I've gotten used to seeing all my favorite bands live already so it's usually no big deal, but this time I just couldn't help getting chills in my back when I saw those guys get on stage in their crazy armors, black metal make-up and all, kicking into their first song (which I recall being Slaves Shall Serve), with Nergal later in the set of course doing one of his trademark antics on stage:

Ahh, good times, good times. So, anyway, all these fun acts of blasphemy aside...

June turned out to be a pretty damn lazy month for me after all, as far as blogging goes. Dammit. Two posts a month is ridiculous, even for me. I really am an incompetent blogger! I'll try to get something more done this month, I promise.

Well, here's my answers here's my answers for Bikkuri Project's survey:

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???

It'd be bitching to be Tsunku's right hand man. That'd include stuff like observing how he composes songs (maybe even sometimes getting the chance to compose with the guy!), naturally backstage access at H!P concerts... that kind of stuff. So basically I wouldn't do anything of importance at all, I'd just be in the way. But still, it's ok, it's the magical J-pop genie!

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

None that I can think of right now. There are numerous J-pop artists I dislike because of their music being downright bad, but I wouldn't go so far as saying they "piss me off".

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

I guess I'd have to say Miki-sama!

4. How about the cutest?

Hmmm. This was surprisingly hard. I guess Airi Suzuki.

5. Best personality?

I have to say Miki Fujimoto again. Reason being that I find her personality quite similar to mine in many ways (well, at least the personality she portrays as an idol). You know, the bitchyness and the whole "fuck you" kind of aura she gives off. That kinda stuff. I feel that can't be too far from how she really is. I hope so anyways. I think it's very refreshing compared to the usual cutesy and genki image.

Second place definitely goes to Risa Niigaki though. She's great. You gotta love her attitude towards fans. I think she truly appreciates the fans unlike some of the girls... (*cough*Rika(*cough*whore*cough*)*cough*)

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

Miki, without a shadow of a doubt.

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?

Man, too hard. You know what would be pretty funny to ask them though? Play them something like Burzum's self-titled album (ie. what some might call 'true Norwegian black metal') and film their reactions to it and do interviews afterwards on what they thought of it. It'd make for a fun DVD release, I assure you.

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

With the aim of getting uplifted from the sadness? This is much too hard of a question, since to me J-pop in general is all about the happy songs and, uh, good vibrations. Well, most things H!P at least. But okay, here's a good one: Ikimono Gakari's Uruwashiki Hito.

9. When you’re really happy?

Again, this is much too hard for the same reason. Early Morning Musume stuff would be good for this though. Ai no Tane, Morning Coffee, Manatsu no Kousen... stuff like that.

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

Sure.

11. How about dance?

Never.

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?

Hmmm. That'd really depend on how much money I would be getting from the deal. As much as I'd love to say I wouldn't do it... if I was getting enough money so that I could actually make a living off it, I have to say I'd do it.