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Originally Posted by DeX-kun
Alright guys, honestly just listen to what ever you want to.
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That's so not the point. I, for one, just don't like being told that I'm not allowed to have my own opinion because I can't understand how japanese songs are supposed to work in their context. That's my pet peeve, for one. I don't really care about popularity polls or sales figures - as long as someone doesn't come around telling me I'm a biased westerner that doesn't know his left hand from his right.
And I like some of Mamegu's songs, myself - I just prefer the ones by May'n, is all.
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Originally Posted by C.A.
Actually I didn't see this as a point for argument and didn't know this point is backing up the argument
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Of course it's a valid point, if even in the original language territory, if one singer's style sells more than the other, it should mean more people who "
understand" the lyrics do prefer her, no? My point is: this whole "
biased" view because of a character's popularity and because westerners just don't "
understand" japanese songs just doesn't fly. It's a matter of taste. Not localization - as the tastes of the japanese people seem to corroborate, as well.
In all, this is a moot point. Like you said, both artists are enjoying a fair degree of success and I wish them both well. Just don't come here and say that I enjoy something rather than other because I cannot understand the words or the context better. It's preposterous, really.