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Midonin · 2010-02-22, 09:08

The season 2 OP will be "GO! GO! MANIAC" and the ED will be "Listen!!". Both performed by all five girls, with Toyosaki on the OP's lead vocal and Hikasa on the ED's lead vocal.

Ithekro · 2010-02-22, 11:52

It will take a bit of effort to get beyond "Don't Say Lazy" and I don't imagine them attempting another dance song like Haruhi or Lucky Star.

Arabesque · 2010-02-22, 15:19

So they are going with the same arrangement as season 1, which is a shame, because I hoped the other girls would get a turn at being in the spotlight (can't be helped I guess, Yui is the main lead and Moi is the most popular, so it goes)

Midonin · 2010-02-22, 15:48

It keeps things consistent between the series.

Arabesque · 2010-02-22, 16:12

I know

but I hoped that the rest of the cast might have had a taken a turn each for the OP and ED *just to clarify I'm not complaining that they haven't changed the arrangement, just hoped that they went with a different pattern.*

Midonin · 2010-02-22, 16:14

Perfectly understandable.

Ithekro · 2010-02-22, 17:43

Take a traditional rock bank or four or five. They might all be able to sing and write, bur one or two are better at it than the others. The remaining two or three are specialistd with their instruments. Sometimes they will write a song an dsing, but that task generally falls tot he first one or two.

Take the Beatles as an example. Most songs are written and sung by John and Paul. Most albums have one song by George on it, and every once in a while they will have a song written by Ringo. George is lead guitar and an expert at that instrament. Ringo is a drummer. Paul and John would alternate instraments from guitar to piano and Paul would do bass (lefty bass).

With Azusa added K-On is less like the Beatles than they were at the start...or maybe they are more like the Beatles with a deticated pianist. Thus Yui = John, Mio = Paul, Azusa = George, Ritsu = Ringo...Mugi = Paul or John on piano.

wingman32x · 2010-02-23, 00:30

Season 1 had possibly the most catchiest OP I've ever heard. It took me a while to get it out of my head. I also loved the song they performed at the freshmen orientation during season 1.

NinjaYali · 2010-02-23, 01:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Midonin

The season 2 OP will be "GO! GO! MANIAC" and the ED will be "Listen!!". Both performed by all five girls, with Toyosaki on the OP's lead vocal and Hikasa on the ED's lead vocal.

Do you have a source?

And really swap Toyosaki for Kotobuki. I reckon she has the most annoying singing voice.

It's not cute, it's horribly whiny.

Lord of Fire · 2010-02-23, 04:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by NinjaYali

Do you have a source?

And really swap Toyosaki for Kotobuki. I reckon she has the most annoying singing voice.

It's not cute, it's horribly whiny.

Check the official site, it's mentioned there.

And I like Toyosaki on main vocals, but to each his own I guess...

tyranuus · 2010-02-23, 08:11

Am I the only one who thinks some of the songs actually sound better without the vocals on the top?
Take away the fluffy lyrics and some of the songs quite happily would pass in the UK as rock/pop-rock tracks, but add the lyrics and they fall back into j-pop because of how the sound changes. 'FuwaFuwa Time' and 'Fudepen, Ballpen' both fall under this umbrella before even mentioning 'Dont say lazy', its the lyrics than turn them back firmly into poppy tracks, remove those as they're passable rock/pop-rock tracks.

I mean take for example the solo in fuwa fuwa time at about 2:15, followed by the prominent bass. That wouldnt make it into a UK pop album unless it was released as a rock track from a famous pop artist. I have to give some respect to the Japanese for thier willingness to embrace the guitar...when if anything the UK which USED to embrace it has gone backwards /facepalm.

I have some serious respect for some of the bass covers I've seen of the song too, (hhhi64), because from a (admittedly relatively low level) players' perspective, I know what they're doing takes one hell of a lot of practice and skill, they make look it effortless, there's a lot of practice that goes into getting that fluent with all the slides and rapid long stride fret switching across multiple strings (harder than it looks when you consider how much thicker a bass string is compared to a guitar string and the length of the fretboard etc)!
If skill implants ever come along ala the matrix, I think I'll be taking the music instrument courses before kung-fu...

Midonin · 2010-02-23, 11:44

In other music news, the first Radion CD is out, and on it is one bonus track I've been waiting for - the group version of "Let's Go". While the solos on the character CDs were nice, the fact that they were solos at all meant that I saw it more as a group song. And so, just before the advent of the second season, here it is.

AmyElizzabeth · 2010-03-04, 00:02

Hey, guys.
I tried my very best to attempt and translate Jaja Uma Way To Go, but I'm sure it failed epicly because I
1) Lack Kanji skillz
2) Lack basic Japanese vocab skillz
3) Lack almost everything you need to translate a song
So, this probably isn't very accurate at all

Spoiler for Jaja Uma Way To Go! somewhat-not really English..:

EDIT: Sorry, my friend was on my account >.<

Lord of Fire · 2010-03-20, 18:57

Do you guys remember that live concert they gave at December 30 last year, entitled "Let's Go!"?

Well, they're gonna release it on DVD and Blu-Ray. Production is in progress.

Riot Machine · 2010-04-05, 13:00

This is my bands k-on cover, i didnt know where to post this so i apologize if im wrong.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8enycRTNaE

its very old and i messed up alot, im the bassist

Vexx · 2010-04-06, 00:17

Never hurts to give it a shot

On the singing: A lot of westerners find the higher pitches of some japanese females hard to take (or singers from Vietnam, Cambodia, etc). I've gotten used to it over the years so I don't flinch anymore... but voices in a lower range or throatier still tend to get extra marks from me (like Mio's seiyuu or Love Hina: Motoko's seiyuu).

Even my wife (who *is* Japanese) tends to call some of the anime music "chipmunk music" (ref: Alvin and the Chipmunks), despite her own sons looking oddly at her and telling her *she* sounds like that.

AniOta · 2010-04-06, 12:11

K-On!! OP
GO! GO! MANIAC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6Paa8f5rjc

AniOta · 2010-04-06, 12:31

K-On!! ED
Listen!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F25PT_8BUjQ

Daniel Lind · 2010-04-06, 12:42

OP just kills my ears, ED is pretty nice, will probably get a full version later.
Same thing happened with S1.

Not going to bother with the show itself, of course.

Lord of Fire · 2010-04-06, 16:59

I freaking LOVE the new OP. To me, the faster and heavier, the better and this song fits right in my alley.

The ED is nice, but nothing truly special for me. Will probably have to grow on me like the first ED did.

2010-02-22, 11:52	Link #462
Ithekro Gamilas Falls Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Republic of California Age: 46	It will take a bit of effort to get beyond "Don't Say Lazy" and I don't imagine them attempting another dance song like Haruhi or Lucky Star. __________________

2010-02-22, 15:19	Link #463
Arabesque Licensed Hunter-a-holic Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: United Kingdom Age: 35	So they are going with the same arrangement as season 1, which is a shame, because I hoped the other girls would get a turn at being in the spotlight (can't be helped I guess, Yui is the main lead and Moi is the most popular, so it goes) __________________

2010-02-22, 16:12	Link #465
Arabesque Licensed Hunter-a-holic Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: United Kingdom Age: 35	I know but I hoped that the rest of the cast might have had a taken a turn each for the OP and ED just to clarify I'm not complaining that they haven't changed the arrangement, just hoped that they went with a different pattern. __________________

2010-02-22, 17:43	Link #467
Ithekro Gamilas Falls Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Republic of California Age: 46	Take a traditional rock bank or four or five. They might all be able to sing and write, bur one or two are better at it than the others. The remaining two or three are specialistd with their instruments. Sometimes they will write a song an dsing, but that task generally falls tot he first one or two. Take the Beatles as an example. Most songs are written and sung by John and Paul. Most albums have one song by George on it, and every once in a while they will have a song written by Ringo. George is lead guitar and an expert at that instrament. Ringo is a drummer. Paul and John would alternate instraments from guitar to piano and Paul would do bass (lefty bass). With Azusa added K-On is less like the Beatles than they were at the start...or maybe they are more like the Beatles with a deticated pianist. Thus Yui = John, Mio = Paul, Azusa = George, Ritsu = Ringo...Mugi = Paul or John on piano. __________________

2010-02-23, 08:11	Link #471
tyranuus Team Spice and Wolf UK Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: England Age: 36	Am I the only one who thinks some of the songs actually sound better without the vocals on the top? Take away the fluffy lyrics and some of the songs quite happily would pass in the UK as rock/pop-rock tracks, but add the lyrics and they fall back into j-pop because of how the sound changes. 'FuwaFuwa Time' and 'Fudepen, Ballpen' both fall under this umbrella before even mentioning 'Dont say lazy', its the lyrics than turn them back firmly into poppy tracks, remove those as they're passable rock/pop-rock tracks. I mean take for example the solo in fuwa fuwa time at about 2:15, followed by the prominent bass. That wouldnt make it into a UK pop album unless it was released as a rock track from a famous pop artist. I have to give some respect to the Japanese for thier willingness to embrace the guitar...when if anything the UK which USED to embrace it has gone backwards /facepalm. I have some serious respect for some of the bass covers I've seen of the song too, (hhhi64), because from a (admittedly relatively low level) players' perspective, I know what they're doing takes one hell of a lot of practice and skill, they make look it effortless, there's a lot of practice that goes into getting that fluent with all the slides and rapid long stride fret switching across multiple strings (harder than it looks when you consider how much thicker a bass string is compared to a guitar string and the length of the fretboard etc)! If skill implants ever come along ala the matrix, I think I'll be taking the music instrument courses before kung-fu... __________________ Total Anime watched= Enough. What can I say? I'm a convert... *** PRAY FOR SPICE AND WOLF III and faster Yenpress novel releases! Reading: None at the moment Last edited by tyranuus; 2010-02-23 at 08:35.

2010-02-22, 09:08	Link #461
Midonin Last Engage Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida	The season 2 OP will be "GO! GO! MANIAC" and the ED will be "Listen!!". Both performed by all five girls, with Toyosaki on the OP's lead vocal and Hikasa on the ED's lead vocal.

2010-02-22, 15:48	Link #464
Midonin Last Engage Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida	It keeps things consistent between the series.

2010-02-22, 16:14	Link #466
Midonin Last Engage Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida	Perfectly understandable.

2010-02-23, 00:30	Link #468
wingman32x Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Age: 34	Season 1 had possibly the most catchiest OP I've ever heard. It took me a while to get it out of my head. I also loved the song they performed at the freshmen orientation during season 1.

2010-02-23, 11:44	Link #472
Midonin Last Engage Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida	In other music news, the first Radion CD is out, and on it is one bonus track I've been waiting for - the group version of "Let's Go". While the solos on the character CDs were nice, the fact that they were solos at all meant that I saw it more as a group song. And so, just before the advent of the second season, here it is.

2010-03-04, 00:02	Link #473
AmyElizzabeth Moo Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Iowa Age: 28	Hey, guys. I tried my very best to attempt and translate Jaja Uma Way To Go, but I'm sure it failed epicly because I 1) Lack Kanji skillz 2) Lack basic Japanese vocab skillz 3) Lack almost everything you need to translate a song So, this probably isn't very accurate at all Spoiler for Jaja Uma Way To Go! somewhat-not really English..: Ta-da! I began to feel so lonely in my own groove no one else could enter It stirred up emotions: scary, happy, fun, but I can’t say the words I felt when I delivered a pure noise known as My Sound As for my tiny body, I’ll take a step to the place where my alter ego can finally be shown While I’m hanging out with my friends, or when I should be serious When we all play together, we sound great! Play! Play for me, you guys are so great! Right now, standing on my tiptoes trying to look at the big, bright stage, but failing to do so Closing your eyes, and learn your place in which you understand It’s not just a theory, It will take you to a new world As I eat my Candy Apple, I feel that It’s useless. It’s serious color will get no sympathy If the air is heavy with silence, this isn’t the way to go. I’m afraid that something bad will soon follow We can get peace, no matter what we need it for. Our peace can bring a smile with our magical music Nuh-uh! I did not expect this gig to go for hours and hours without all of this applause I play so fast, I’m going at it with 150 cm of power! Protect your core of music, It always calms my soul (epic music break) I wanna say yes to anytime you wish for me to say ‘yes’ I’ll be your technician! Ta-da! I began to feel so lonely in my own groove no one else could enter It stirred up emotions: scary, happy, fun, but I can’t say the words I felt when I delivered a pure noise known as My Sound I wish to strum my strings and make everyone laugh out loud Jump, jump! I’m following you everywhere, because I love so amazing & fantastic New World I wish to strum my strings and make everyone laugh out loud Jump, jump! I’m following you everywhere, because I love so amazing & fantastic New World EDIT: Sorry, my friend was on my account >.< Last edited by AmyElizzabeth; 2010-03-08 at 18:25. Reason: Karin was on my account. Just wanted to add that this was my friend.

2010-03-20, 18:57	Link #474
Lord of Fire The Voice of Reason Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The Netherlands Age: 47	Do you guys remember that live concert they gave at December 30 last year, entitled "Let's Go!"? Well, they're gonna release it on DVD and Blu-Ray. Production is in progress.

2010-04-05, 13:00	Link #475
Riot Machine Bassist Christ Join Date: Apr 2010 Age: 30	This is my bands k-on cover, i didnt know where to post this so i apologize if im wrong. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8enycRTNaE its very old and i messed up alot, im the bassist

2010-04-06, 00:17	Link #476
Vexx Obey the Darkly Cute ... Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ... Age: 66	Never hurts to give it a shot On the singing: A lot of westerners find the higher pitches of some japanese females hard to take (or singers from Vietnam, Cambodia, etc). I've gotten used to it over the years so I don't flinch anymore... but voices in a lower range or throatier still tend to get extra marks from me (like Mio's seiyuu or Love Hina: Motoko's seiyuu). Even my wife (who is Japanese) tends to call some of the anime music "chipmunk music" (ref: Alvin and the Chipmunks), despite her own sons looking oddly at her and telling her she sounds like that. __________________ "It Really IS Rocket Science", Novel series rough drafts; vol. 1 thru vol. 3 complete Volume 4 in work, Visit the thread for short stories!

2010-04-06, 12:11	Link #477
AniOta 英語解りません Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tokyo, Japan	K-On!! OP GO! GO! MANIAC http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6Paa8f5rjc __________________ あしたのぼくにやらせよう

2010-04-06, 12:31	Link #478
AniOta 英語解りません Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tokyo, Japan	K-On!! ED Listen!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F25PT_8BUjQ __________________ あしたのぼくにやらせよう

2010-04-06, 12:42	Link #479
Daniel Lind ロック・オン！ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nizhny Novgorod, Russia	OP just kills my ears, ED is pretty nice, will probably get a full version later. Same thing happened with S1. Not going to bother with the show itself, of course.

2010-04-06, 16:59	Link #480
Lord of Fire The Voice of Reason Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The Netherlands Age: 47	I freaking LOVE the new OP. To me, the faster and heavier, the better and this song fits right in my alley. The ED is nice, but nothing truly special for me. Will probably have to grow on me like the first ED did.