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yakumo-chan · 2010-04-22, 07:35

guys... which do you think was the best???? Haruhi's God knows or K-on????

Ithekro · 2010-04-22, 11:26

They haven't topped "God Knows" yet in terms of animation quality.

Vexx · 2010-04-22, 12:36

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Originally Posted by yakumo-chan

guys... which do you think was the best???? Haruhi's God knows or K-on????

You're asking for a comparison of one song versus an entire album of songs. On that basis, K-On! easily wins. However, "God Knows" was first into this kind of arena, so points for that.

The animation in "God Knows" was still supreme... but mostly because of the duration of the high quality (we only see that level of animation in K-On! music segments a few seconds at a time).

Moogie · 2010-04-22, 19:03

Hi! I made a youtube group that is dedicated to K-on. everybody may join to talk about K-on and the anime in general. It may be about anything you want to talk about such as covers or latest episodes. Please Join by checking my channel. thank you ^_^
You can post your k-on covers to hopefully gain more publicity and subscribers. Although it's small right now I hope it will become big pretty soon.

yakumo-chan · 2010-04-22, 19:09

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Originally Posted by Moogie

Hi! I made a youtube group that is dedicated to K-on. everybody may join to talk about K-on and the anime in general. It may be about anything you want to talk about such as covers or latest episodes. Please Join by checking my channel. thank you ^_^
You can post your k-on covers to hopefully gain more publicity and subscribers. Although it's small right now I hope it will become big pretty soon.

where? show me the site

Moogie · 2010-04-22, 19:19

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Originally Posted by yakumo-chan

where? show me the site

umm. it's on my youtube channel. on my sig. find the ho-kago teatime group and press on it and join it. thanks.

Nerroth · 2010-04-23, 09:10

I'm not too sold on the new OP - maybe it'll grow on me. The repeated spinning trick in the video's a bit annoying, though.

The ED's not too bad, but I liked the last one a loooooooooooot better.

But then, the song I'd relly want to hear them try is this, so what do I know?

Pachael · 2010-04-24, 01:22

The OP has grown on me a lot more than the ED has, and I think it's surprising considering the increased difficulty and complexity of both songs compared to S1. The OP singer does have some difficulty adjusting to pitch (of Yui) as well as the (very fast) tempo.

Ithekro · 2010-04-24, 01:28

Considering she had to sing "horse" during their first concert, I think she can pull it off as Yui.

MitsubishiZero · 2010-04-24, 11:55

Just finished listening to both full 320k ver. of OP and ED (don't ask me where I get it)

OP: well Go!Go!Manic isbasically the full version of what we are listening to in the episodes, and the full version is even better. I didn't take the fast tempo quite well at first but then I started to like it more and more.

Genius: I quite like this style of music, though I don't know how to name it. The bass (or is it guitar) behind is great, with Yui's voice it is very good. The tempo is much slower than OP.

ED: Listen! is very well composed, but my degree of liking is similar to me liking KON! (S1) OP. I like the tunes, but it is overshadowed by the magnificence of Don't say Lazy....

Our MAGIC: a completely different style from ED, slower tempo, the song not really considered as Rock now.....

Sparvid · 2010-04-24, 13:01

Thanks for the heads up!

GO! GO! MANIAC - Well, it's more of the same. If you liked or disliked the short version, you'll probably not change your opinion. I found it interesting that the TV version is pretty much the first 1:30 of the song, with minimal editing. I like the instrumental version more, when the guitar and keyboard isn't hidden behind the singing.

Genius..!? - This is certainly a different sound from the A-side, with a calmer tempo and heavier on the guitars. I can't place it, but it sounds... 70's, or something.

Listen!! - Like the OP, it's more of what's on TV, which in my case is great! I wonder if it's Yui or Azusa who's supposed to do that solo.

Wanted a longer organ solo though...

Our MAGIC - Now this is just awesome! Really, I'll probably listen to this one the most. Love the keyboard, the guitars, the back-up vocals... "Ooooooh, la la la"

SaintessHeart · 2010-04-24, 13:48

The FV of Go!Go!Maniac! is totally retarded. Really, really retarded. But it sounds so silly that it would make a good ringtone.

And Listen! is like probably one of the more stylish songs instead of musically appealing. The vocals had more emphasis but the notes are quite simple.

@Sparvid : Azusa is doing the solo. She is the support guitar while Yui is the mains.

Lord of Fire · 2010-04-24, 13:51

Well, since I decided to look for them as well and found them, I'll share my sentiments too:

- GO! GO! MANIAC: I adore this song. I'm surprised at how complex it is. Instead of your regular verse-chorus-verse2-chorus2-bridge/solo-verse3-chorus setup, this song adds several bridges and no less than TWO solos into the mix and mixes stuff up a bit.

- Genius...: For a slower song than the OP, it's not bad. May need a little while to grow on me, but I reckon that won't take long.

- Listen!!: The ED is growing on me. It definitely has a nice beat and Yoko Hikasa certainly does a good job singing. I'm sure she'll be an instant hit once she starts singing for herself rather than just for anime. She definitely has the voice for it.

-Our MAGIC: This is the only song I don't like at all. I'll give it a few more tries, but I don't think I'll truly enjoy it to the fullest.

Vexx · 2010-04-24, 16:31

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Originally Posted by SaintessHeart

The FV of Go!Go!Maniac! is totally retarded. Really, really retarded. But it sounds so silly that it would make a good ringtone.

And Listen! is like probably one of the more stylish songs instead of musically appealing. The vocals had more emphasis but the notes are quite simple.

@Sparvid : Azusa is doing the solo. She is the support guitar while Yui is the mains.

Aye... ringtone bits is exactly what I thought of for GGM.

And apparently, they switch off lead/rhythm so its not entirely clear at times (unless one is good enough to recognize the guitar tones).

FENR1Sdesu · 2010-04-24, 19:33

Full versions just got leaked.

Go! Go! Maniac - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZ3mVf0b6rA
Listen!! - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9qfZfSnTZY

Ravenblitz · 2010-04-24, 20:17

how i love the full versions! can't wait for the album itself

Ithekro · 2010-04-24, 20:46

Our Magic sounds a little like an early 60s or late 50s song with new effects. Almost Beatles like.

Peanutbutter · 2010-04-24, 21:47

I dig the full ED. Though it pales a bit to the fanmix Niconico users made.

Yoko Hikasa has a very nice singing voice. I would describe it as seductive. Can't stop listening for some reason.

FENR1Sdesu · 2010-04-24, 23:37

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Originally Posted by Ithekro

Our Magic sounds a little like an early 60s or late 50s song with new effects. Almost Beatles like.

Yeah I noticed that. It's not as appealing as Sweet Bitter Beauty Song (if we're to compare the 2nd songs on the ED singles), but it's still a great song.

Also, Genius is a nice tonedown from the hyperactive Go! Go! Maniac XD

Proto · 2010-04-25, 00:16

As expected Go go Maniac is one of the funniest musical experiments I've heard in recent years. I would like for more people in the anime industry to be this daring.

Listen is... well, it suffers the problems of when you have a song sung by an amateur singer that takes itself too seriously. The middle third in particular suffers a lot from this.

2010-04-22, 07:35	Link #541
yakumo-chan Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Behind You! Age: 33	guys... which do you think was the best???? Haruhi's God knows or K-on???? __________________

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Ithekro Gamilas Falls Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Republic of California Age: 46	They haven't topped "God Knows" yet in terms of animation quality. __________________

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Nerroth NePoi! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 43	I'm not too sold on the new OP - maybe it'll grow on me. The repeated spinning trick in the video's a bit annoying, though. The ED's not too bad, but I liked the last one a loooooooooooot better. But then, the song I'd relly want to hear them try is this, so what do I know? __________________

2010-04-24, 01:28	Link #549
Ithekro Gamilas Falls Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Republic of California Age: 46	Considering she had to sing "horse" during their first concert, I think she can pull it off as Yui. __________________

2010-04-24, 11:55	Link #550
MitsubishiZero Resource cabinet Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada	Just finished listening to both full 320k ver. of OP and ED (don't ask me where I get it) OP: well Go!Go!Manic isbasically the full version of what we are listening to in the episodes, and the full version is even better. I didn't take the fast tempo quite well at first but then I started to like it more and more. Genius: I quite like this style of music, though I don't know how to name it. The bass (or is it guitar) behind is great, with Yui's voice it is very good. The tempo is much slower than OP. ED: Listen! is very well composed, but my degree of liking is similar to me liking KON! (S1) OP. I like the tunes, but it is overshadowed by the magnificence of Don't say Lazy.... Our MAGIC: a completely different style from ED, slower tempo, the song not really considered as Rock now..... __________________ I am just a normal Canadian......watching anime doesn't mean I am hentai or something..... I am nobody, just a simple resource cabinet..... Last edited by MitsubishiZero; 2010-04-24 at 12:33.

2010-04-22, 19:03	Link #544
Moogie quick scopes anyone? Join Date: Jan 2010	Hi! I made a youtube group that is dedicated to K-on. everybody may join to talk about K-on and the anime in general. It may be about anything you want to talk about such as covers or latest episodes. Please Join by checking my channel. thank you ^_^ You can post your k-on covers to hopefully gain more publicity and subscribers. Although it's small right now I hope it will become big pretty soon.

2010-04-24, 01:22	Link #548
Pachael 原作通り Join Date: Dec 2006	The OP has grown on me a lot more than the ED has, and I think it's surprising considering the increased difficulty and complexity of both songs compared to S1. The OP singer does have some difficulty adjusting to pitch (of Yui) as well as the (very fast) tempo.

2010-04-24, 13:01	Link #551
Sparvid hic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: A Swede in Tokyo	Thanks for the heads up! GO! GO! MANIAC - Well, it's more of the same. If you liked or disliked the short version, you'll probably not change your opinion. I found it interesting that the TV version is pretty much the first 1:30 of the song, with minimal editing. I like the instrumental version more, when the guitar and keyboard isn't hidden behind the singing. Genius..!? - This is certainly a different sound from the A-side, with a calmer tempo and heavier on the guitars. I can't place it, but it sounds... 70's, or something. Listen!! - Like the OP, it's more of what's on TV, which in my case is great! I wonder if it's Yui or Azusa who's supposed to do that solo. Wanted a longer organ solo though... Our MAGIC - Now this is just awesome! Really, I'll probably listen to this one the most. Love the keyboard, the guitars, the back-up vocals... "Ooooooh, la la la" __________________

2010-04-24, 13:48	Link #552
SaintessHeart NYAAAAHAAANNNNN~ Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 35	The FV of Go!Go!Maniac! is totally retarded. Really, really retarded. But it sounds so silly that it would make a good ringtone. And Listen! is like probably one of the more stylish songs instead of musically appealing. The vocals had more emphasis but the notes are quite simple. @Sparvid : Azusa is doing the solo. She is the support guitar while Yui is the mains. __________________ When three puppygirls named after pastries are on top of each other, it is called Eclair a'la menthe et Biscotti aux fraises avec beaucoup de Ricotta sur le dessus. Most of all, you have to be disciplined and you have to save, even if you hate our current financial system. Because if you don't save, then you're guaranteed to end up with nothing.

2010-04-24, 13:51	Link #553
Lord of Fire The Voice of Reason Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The Netherlands Age: 47	Well, since I decided to look for them as well and found them, I'll share my sentiments too: - GO! GO! MANIAC: I adore this song. I'm surprised at how complex it is. Instead of your regular verse-chorus-verse2-chorus2-bridge/solo-verse3-chorus setup, this song adds several bridges and no less than TWO solos into the mix and mixes stuff up a bit. - Genius...: For a slower song than the OP, it's not bad. May need a little while to grow on me, but I reckon that won't take long. - Listen!!: The ED is growing on me. It definitely has a nice beat and Yoko Hikasa certainly does a good job singing. I'm sure she'll be an instant hit once she starts singing for herself rather than just for anime. She definitely has the voice for it. -Our MAGIC: This is the only song I don't like at all. I'll give it a few more tries, but I don't think I'll truly enjoy it to the fullest. Last edited by Lord of Fire; 2010-04-24 at 16:40.

2010-04-24, 19:33	Link #555
FENR1Sdesu Chokinggu =A=' Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Age: 35	Full versions just got leaked. Go! Go! Maniac - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZ3mVf0b6rA Listen!! - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9qfZfSnTZY

2010-04-24, 20:17	Link #556
Ravenblitz \|･ω･`) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Getting there	how i love the full versions! can't wait for the album itself __________________

2010-04-24, 20:46	Link #557
Ithekro Gamilas Falls Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Republic of California Age: 46	Our Magic sounds a little like an early 60s or late 50s song with new effects. Almost Beatles like. __________________

2010-04-24, 21:47	Link #558
Peanutbutter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007	I dig the full ED. Though it pales a bit to the fanmix Niconico users made. Yoko Hikasa has a very nice singing voice. I would describe it as seductive. Can't stop listening for some reason.

2010-04-25, 00:16	Link #560
Proto Knowledge is the solution Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St. Louis, MO Age: 39	As expected Go go Maniac is one of the funniest musical experiments I've heard in recent years. I would like for more people in the anime industry to be this daring. Listen is... well, it suffers the problems of when you have a song sung by an amateur singer that takes itself too seriously. The middle third in particular suffers a lot from this.