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2009-07-19, 22:16 | Link #303 |
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Finally got to listen to the Yui and Mio character CDs.... They both have pretty interesting voices though Yui's is so piping high not many around me will tolerate her. I observe that Yui's extremely high pitch is just hard for 'western ears'. Given that, I simply like Mio-VA's deeper throaty range coupled with her little wail at the tail of some notes. They both have really good singing voices for "all purpose VAs" (sorry, but a lot of VAs really can't and shouldn't be singing no matter how much heart they put into it :P). I need to store the VA names in my head so I can keep an eye out for other musical work they do.
The musical instrumentation isn't bad.... a nice change since way too much of j-pop and anime music is simply too soft/generic for my tastes. This, otoh, has some edge to it rather like some of Zone's harder stuff or some of Brilliant Green's work. K-on! continues to remind me of the Monkees in terms of being poppish but with an edge.
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2009-07-19, 22:56 | Link #306 |
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In-universe situation:
Mio: Yui, you actually managed to sing and play at the same time! Ritsu: Suge~~! Yui (pats head): Yah.... Sawako: Now that Yui-chan can sing and play, let's try having both of you jamming at the same time! (After song) Azusa:...... (speechless) (thoughts) So, this is how Yui-senpai and Mio-senpai sound like when they sing together. The synergy...
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2009-07-20, 03:05 | Link #307 |
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just listened to the album
i have to say that i dont know why they made a studio version of "Fude Pen ~Boru Pen~" and decided to have yui sing it i know that it might be considered a matter of taste to some but yui simply isnt right for the song, and the "live" version with mio on vocals is MUCH superior in my mind they should have made a studio version with mio on vocals for that song in fact, just about all the songs are considerably better when mio sings them
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2009-07-20, 10:38 | Link #308 | |
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As far as I know, almost all the main characters have their own albums (Mio, Ritsu, Yui, Mugi), and even Sawako (Maddy Death). How come there is no Azunyan album announced? P.S I would appreciate it if Mugi is given a melodic piece to sing, pretty suits her cuddly style. Naming the song "White Lily" might be even better.
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2009-07-21, 06:48 | Link #310 |
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For some reason, I find Yui's version of Fuwa Fuwa a little too messy. The cross-playing of 2 guitars on overdrive drowns out the bass and keyboard.
I find Mio doing the rap make her sound climatic (in a dirty sense) towards the end, and Yui's pretty grumpy. And what is with the titles? Hotchkiss (a chocolate), pens and curry after rice?
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2009-07-21, 06:53 | Link #311 | |
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As for the titles (and the cheesy, spine-tingling lyrics), we can only credit Mio's sappy sense of romance and amateurish writing skills. Somebody ought to merge the Mio parts of Watashi no Koi ha Hotchkiss in the studio and live mixes and release a Mio solo (with Yui singing backup). |
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2009-07-21, 12:16 | Link #312 |
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"Hotchkiss" is a brand name of a stapler. .... just as "aspirin" used to be a brand name and slipped into generic usage for any acetylsalicylic acid product , the Japanese often just say "Hotchkiss" for stapler devices. There are a number of products sold in Japan that are notable that way simply because they were the first into the country.
In the US, 'xerox', 'kleenex', and 'coke' are other examples where that has happened. And knowing is half the battle...." ;P edit: and OOOOH YEAH, I gotta have the Death Devil album
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2009-07-22, 11:26 | Link #314 |
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Sales update time, slightly late because jpopmusic.com's forum divas got the thread locked for a whole day...
Don't Say 'Lazy' - 41st for the week, sales of 1687 (152919 13 week total) Cagayake! Girls - 48th for the week, sales of 1546 (137903 13 week total) Yui character single - 51st for the week, sales of 1486 (45857 5 week total) Mio Character single - 54th for the week, sales of 1459 (47677 5 week total) Fuwafuwa jikan - 56th for the week, sales of 1272 (73851 9 week total) As of today, none of these five singles are in the daily top 50, though I expect the OP/ED to resurface in a day or two (there were 27 new entries in the top 50 today; a decent chunk will fade rapidly), but getting sales figures from this point is going to get a bit harder, since I'll have to rely more on 2chan and livedoor and hope that people there think tracking these songs is worth the effort. I will report what I can whenever I can. However, there is some very good news concening 'After School Tea Time'. IT'S #1 ON THE DAILY ALBUM CHART WITH 1ST DAY SALES OF 23145 http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/d/]See it for yourself (hopefully that link works; oricon's web code is a bit authoritarian. if not, click on the daily link next to album) Let's cheer the girls on all week d ^_^ b |
2009-07-23, 11:46 | Link #318 |
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After-school Tea Time remains at #1 today, selling another 16498 copies, which means the total for two days is 39643.
Another point of amusement for me; 2nd place is currently held by Michael Jackson's 'King of Pop' ... Queens beat king, mate. ^_^ |
2009-07-23, 13:55 | Link #319 |
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Hi guys new to this thread if someone hasnt yet translate japanese to romanji writings of some songs of this anime I translated 2 of them here it is:
LYRICS: Fudepen~Borupen~ [intro] FUDEPEN FUFU FURUERU FUFU Hajimete kimi he no GREETING CARD Tokimeki PASSION Afurete ACTION Hamidashi chaukamone Kimi no egao sozoushite iitoko Misetakunaruyo Jounetsu wo nigirishime Furimukasenakya! [Chorus] Ai wo komete SURASURA to ne saa kakidasou Uketotta kimi ni shiawase ga tsunagaru youni Yume wo misete KURUKURU to ne jiga maiodoru Ganbare FUDEPEN kokomadekita kara Kanari honkiyo [intro] FUDEPEN FUFU Murikamo FUFU Kujikesou ni narukeredo Tegaki ga MISSION Atsui wa TENSION Insatsu jya tsumaranai HANEru toko TOMEru toko DOKIDOKI marude koidane Korekara mo YOROSHIKU ne Hitokotosoete Hashagu moji wa PIKAPIKA ni ne hora migakikake Massugu KIMI no KOKORO made todokeba ii na Hashiru kiseki KIRAKIRA da ne soukawaku made Mattete BORUPEN gomen ne BORUPEN wa Oyasumishitete Kanari honkiyo Kimi no egao sozoushite iitoko Misetakunaruyo Jounetsu wo nigirishime Furimukasenakya! Ai wo komete SURASURA to ne saa kakidasou Uketotta kimi ni shiawase ga tsunagaru youni Yume wo misete KURUKURU to ne jiga maiodoru Ganbare FUDEPEN kokomadekita kara Kanari honkiyo ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Watashi no Koi wa Hochikisu [intro] Nande nandarou Kininaru you KIMI he no Kono omoi binsen ni ne Kaitemiruyo Moshikashite Kimagure kamo shirenai Sore nano ni maisuu dake Fueteyukuyo Suki no kakuritsu waridasu keisanshiki Areba ii no ni [chorus] KIRAKIRA hikaru negai goto mo GUCHAGUCHA hetaru nayami goto mo So-da HOCHIKISU de tojichao- Hajimari dake wa karuiNORI de Shiranai uchi ni atsukunatte Mou hari ga nandaka tooranai LALA mata ashita Doushiyou kana Yomi kaesu no hazukashii Are kore to binsen ni ne Kaitakuseni Kimochi goto GOMIbako yuki jya nandaka Kono mune ga setsunai kara Motteyoukana Ima no kimochi wo arawasu Jisho ni mo nai kotoba sagasuyo WAKUWAKU shichau keikaku toka KUDAKUDA sugiru tenkai toka Zenbu HOCHIKISU de tojichao- Kyou no dekigoto omoideshite Itsumo kokoro ga KYUN to nante Mou hari ga nai kara kawanakucha LALA mata ashita [instrumental + intro] KIRAKIRA hikaru negai goto mo GUCHAGUCHA hetaru nayami goto mo So-da HOCHIKISU de tojichao- Hajimari dake wa karuiNORI de Shiranai uchi ni atsukunatte Mou hari ga nandaka tooranai LALA mata ashita Credit: to me lol orignally posted on K-ON club on MAL you can view my profile: http://myanimelist.net/profile/Shuin_Zwei <<-- feel free to delete this link if this violate the rule ^^v moe moe kyun~
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2009-07-23, 21:39 | Link #320 | |
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And with Queens beat king......do we categorise Mugi as one of the queens?
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