To Be Honest, I've Never Been Into Ongaku Gatas, But...

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I had to think hard to remember the first two singles by Ongaku Gatas.  Yattarouze! was okay, nothing too special if you ask me.  I couldn't even remember the name of their first single (Narihajimeta Koi no Bell).  It could be me getting old, or it could be that the songs were just so unmemorable.  I didn't even consider buying their first full length CD, or concert DVD.  And when the group began losing members, I thought "big deal!".  Then a new single was announced...Come Together???

"Here come ole flattop, He come groovin up slowly, He got joo-joo eyeball, he one holy roller???"  That "Come Together"?  What's going on here?  I know Michael Jackson needs the cash...Did Tsunku get a deal on a Lennon/McCartney composition?  I didn't even bother with the radio rips.  But now the PV is here and...

I don't do reviews of every H!P single, but this one deserves a little love.  It's a great song!!!

Come Together

Something about this PV and song remind me of an old group from the early 70's called the "Silver Platters"  Especially the choreography and harmonization.  Silver Platters you ask?  Come on' you know the group...

The Silver Platters ~ Keep on!

Marcia was hot!!!

Seriously, this single has a lot going for it.  It has a slight retro early 70's rock feel to it, and the outfits are very sexy!  I can't help but think that they are borrowing a little of Buono!'s style for this release.  And why not?  Buono! is the best act in H!P right now.  It's a fun PV, and a fun song!!!  My favorite thing about it is the dancing.  It is simple, energetic, and cute!  This might be shocking to say given the cancellation of Haromoni@, but I think H!P is putting out some of their best music in a long time right now!  And Come Together is one of the best songs I have heard in 2008.  So great job Gatas!  And here is a little eyecandy from the O.G. I would most like to be stuck down a "rabbit hole" with...

Noto Arisa
Noto Arisa

 

CK in California

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Henkka
Oh man, when I first saw the title I was really excited for a second "no way, no way, it can't be!"... and indeed, it wasn't what I thought it was. :( Tsunku's already made a Beatles cover album, he should make everyone in Hello! Project make one too. I'd love to hear some Beatles renditions done by these girls!
MorningBerryz
Nocchi! Nocchi! Nocchi!! Well you probably already know that I'm obsessed...I mean I adore her! :P Ah I can't believe that you didn't find "Narihajimeta koi no bell" a memorable song....with that boogie down beat and Manoeri's irresistible sighs. :) But this is a really different approach for them and why not re-invent themselves as their lineup is also so changed too. If it had been Lennon/McCartney that would've been great too!!! And Tsunku really has shown his ability in the past to pen quite a few Beatles inspired songs!!! Some of my favorites coming from Tanpopo. ^-^
CK
There's an idea for a post...what would be a good Beatle song for H!P to cover? I don't know about Come Together, but I bet we could think of a few good ones! Maybe your "Bitch Group" could do Come Together!
CK
MB, it's a wierd thing with me and O.G. I like the girls in the group, but the songs haven't really "floated my boat". I thought both songs were ok at first, but I never felt compelled to watch the PV's repeatedly, or buy the singles. And I have probably watched this PV at least 20 times already despite the fact that Nocchi (my favorite) doesn't get a lot of closeups in it. It is so sexy that she is 20 and still looks that cute!!! I will have to listen to "All of Tanpopo" again (the only Tanpopo CD I have) to hear the Beatles inspiration. They were a great spin off group!
MorningBerryz
I was really hoping that Nocchi would become a more central member in OG after Manoeri left and she's such the ball of energy in this group when you watch their special features! Nocchi is always personable, cheerful, and genki but in a most sincere manner. Wow 20 times already?!!! Ahh my favorite Beatles inspired Tanpopo song would probably have to be either "Otome pasta ni kandou", "I & YOU & I & YOU & I" or ....haha I better stop! :P
Henkka

Speaking of this Come Together by the way, while it doesn't really remind me of the Beatles song of the same name, it does remind me of two other Beatles tunes quite a bit... in fact I think I'll make a post about this. Can you guess the tunes? :)

I was just talking about the Bitch Unit earlier with wu-san and I came to the conclusion that if I was to attend the show, the setlist would have to be damn near flawless, and so it would have to not only include like every H!P track I want to hear, but also the whole Abbey Road album performed in its entirety. That's when I'd have to really start considering attending!

Realistically, I could see H!P covering a song like All You Need Is Love, something with the whole love thing prominent in it as that's usually the theme with the lyrics. I don't really see them covering something as trippy as Strawberry Fields Forever, hehe.

Rad♂
OG was originally pieced together as a gathering place for Hello! Project performers who had either never gotten their shot (i.e. some Eggs in their early 20s whose day might have never come otherwise), combined with great talents like Yossie, Konno and Rika who still have plenty of juice remaining even after brilliant careers that have gone on for years. The "elders" can bring on the greenhorns, and that sounds great ... But, that means the new unit might be slow to develop a character or niche of its own. That comes with time, Trimming back from 10 to eight members might be an asset, and the new single sounds like OG's best effort so far. Give 'em a chance!

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