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by JPope
Mon May 21, 2012 10:23 pm
Forum: Hello! Project Chat
Topic: 11th Musume Audition and Sayumi appreciation thread!
Replies: 181
Views: 12778

Re: 11th Musume Audition and Sayumi appreciation thread!

[quote name='Pucchi mo' timestamp='1337477206' post='125211'] Of course, the balance was that Takahashi was singing the whole time. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol:' /> If they're going to make MM huge again, they should really...
by JPope
Sat May 19, 2012 10:34 pm
Forum: Music Chat
Topic: Perfume :: Electropop Idols of Awesome
Replies: 129
Views: 68434

Re: Perfume :: Electropop Idols of Awesome

Yeah, the guy had to shoe-horn too many of the vocals to make them "work" -- especially the rock ones. Some of the pop vocals fit nicely, but overall a bit tortured for my tastes.
by JPope
Sun May 06, 2012 9:34 pm
Forum: Hello! Project Chat
Topic: Peace out Aika
Replies: 65
Views: 5168

Re: Peace out Aika

I posted this on FB, but it fits here, too: Part of me feels bad for her because she seems like decent and hard-working person, but the larger part of me realizes that she got to be a pop idol for 5+ years despite having no discernible pop-idol skills. So all I can say is, Aika, I hope you saved you...
by JPope
Fri May 04, 2012 10:32 am
Forum: Hello! Project Chat
Topic: Peace out Aika
Replies: 65
Views: 5168

Re: Peace out Aika

Bye!
by JPope
Wed Apr 04, 2012 10:06 pm
Forum: Music Chat
Topic: Momoiro Clover
Replies: 702
Views: 143942

Re: Momoiro Clover

For all of their faults -- and there are so many that there is no conventional reason that this group should still be around -- I love Momoiro Clover. Seriously, if you've ever wondered what a group of five Rika Ishikawas would sound like, or five Asami Konnos would dance like, Momoiro Clover is it....
by JPope
Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:42 pm
Forum: Music Chat
Topic: Perfume :: Electropop Idols of Awesome
Replies: 129
Views: 68434

Re: Perfume :: Electropop Idols of Awesome

[quote name='sadude' timestamp='1333539903' post='122640'] [quote name='neshcom' timestamp='1333072414' post='122391']Also, lol at :40! Someone didn't mask their layers~[/quote] What do you mean by this? [quote name='JPope' timestamp='1333509780' post='122627']I love this. It reminds me of their ear...
by JPope
Tue Apr 03, 2012 8:23 pm
Forum: Music Chat
Topic: Perfume :: Electropop Idols of Awesome
Replies: 129
Views: 68434

Re: Perfume :: Electropop Idols of Awesome

That link is now a dead end. Here's one that current as of now.



I love this. It reminds me of their earlier stuff.
by JPope
Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:15 pm
Forum: Music Chat
Topic: AKB48 to perform Free Concert in Washington DC
Replies: 56
Views: 7710

Re: AKB48 to perform Free Concert in Washington DC

[quote name='The☆AEUGNewtype' timestamp='1331658243' post='121310']

I like how everyone on this board just talks shit about them :D

[/quote]



Yeah, I LOL'd at all of the shit talk in this thread and this thread.
by JPope
Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:04 pm
Forum: Hello! Project Chat
Topic: Renai Hunter :: Morning Musume's 49th
Replies: 345
Views: 35917

Re: Renai Hunter :: Morning Musume's 49th

[quote name='Cyrene' timestamp='1332557924' post='122062'] I legitimately started crying at the end with Risa. Soooo many people hate on her, but I love that girl since the beginning of my stanning MM. I love her deep voice, her smile, even her USO USO USO phase. She was always one of my top members...
by JPope
Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:18 pm
Forum: Hello! Project Chat
Topic: Renai Hunter :: Morning Musume's 49th
Replies: 345
Views: 35917

Re: Renai Hunter :: Morning Musume's 49th

[quote name='NekoKai' timestamp='1332356214' post='121875'] The MV had a "classic" feel to me. I'm eager for the dance shot. [/quote] Cut out the magazine covers and you pretty much have a dance shot version. The song sounds like more toss-some-songs-we've-done-before-into-a-blender stuff ...
by JPope
Mon Mar 12, 2012 10:57 pm
Forum: Hello! Project Chat
Topic: ABCHO - Rika and Hitomi form new Unit!
Replies: 41
Views: 4031

Re: ABCHO - Rika and Hitomi form new Unit!

Right. And that particular photo is 'shopped even harder than most.
by JPope
Sun Mar 11, 2012 10:24 pm
Forum: Hello! Project Chat
Topic: Dream Musume Take On Budokan
Replies: 52
Views: 4572

Re: Dream Musume Take On Budokan

Day-um! They better release this on video.
by JPope
Sun Mar 11, 2012 9:42 pm
Forum: Hello! Project Chat
Topic: How do others react to Morning Musume?
Replies: 30
Views: 3346

Re: How do others react to Morning Musume?

Morning Musume indirectly brought my wife and I together, so it's all good here.
by JPope
Sun Mar 11, 2012 9:36 pm
Forum: Hello! Project Chat
Topic: ABCHO - Rika and Hitomi form new Unit!
Replies: 41
Views: 4031

Re: ABCHO - Rika and Hitomi form new Unit!

That photo is 'shopped pretty hard. This is exciting news, though, as anime tie-ins tend to be good songs.
by JPope
Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:28 pm
Forum: Music Chat
Topic: Perfume :: Electropop Idols of Awesome
Replies: 129
Views: 68434

Re: Perfume :: Electropop Idols of Awesome

I think it's a great idea. They won't top any charts, but they'll probably sell more than any of the other Japanese acts that tried to craft their sound and image to fit existing Western trends. And they might just have a curiosity hit or two. I like when people try to stand out rather than fit in. ...
by JPope
Thu Feb 23, 2012 6:28 pm
Forum: Music Chat
Topic: Go! Go! 7188 Calls It Quits
Replies: 13
Views: 3390

Re: Go! Go! 7188 Calls It Quits

[quote name='Wapiko' timestamp='1330015004' post='119850'] Hahaha, what's up Pope!?!? And why is Yuko in your avatar not wearing your trademark mitre? I just came back last night <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/joyful.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':joyful:' /> [/quote...
by JPope
Wed Feb 22, 2012 10:47 pm
Forum: Music Chat
Topic: Go! Go! 7188 Calls It Quits
Replies: 13
Views: 3390

Re: Go! Go! 7188 Calls It Quits

[quote name='Plum' timestamp='1329953696' post='119752'] Thanks to this I am going through old songs. I forgot how much I loved some of these. Umashika Mono , for example. [/quote] I played their entire catalog at work today. It's weird how, even though I followed their career from nearly start to f...
by JPope
Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:11 pm
Forum: Music Chat
Topic: Go! Go! 7188 Calls It Quits
Replies: 13
Views: 3390

Re: Go! Go! 7188 Calls It Quits

The closest they ever came to Detroit was Chicago a few years back, and I just couldn't spare the time to go. I can't believe how bummed I am about this. I' a grown man, and I feel like a 20 year old kid whose favorite band of two years just split up. Seriously, Judy And Mary re-lit the flame for ro...
by JPope
Sun Feb 19, 2012 5:31 pm
Forum: Music Chat
Topic: Go! Go! 7188 Calls It Quits
Replies: 13
Views: 3390

Go! Go! 7188 Calls It Quits

This blows. Apparently Yuu just wasn't feeling it anymore. Damn. They've been my favorite band for nearly a decade now. I was watching a bunch of Judy And Mary vids yesterday and thinking how they were one of the bands that I wish I had been able to see live, while also thinking that as long as Go!...
by JPope
Mon Feb 06, 2012 11:28 pm
Forum: Music Chat
Topic: NESH COMPLEX - POST POP -2nd Stage-
Replies: 17
Views: 2029

Re: NESH COMPLEX - POST POP -2nd Stage-

Listening to it right now. If asked to classify this, I'd go with ambient electronic noise. Ralph Records comes to mind, although I'm not exactly sure which group(s) (Tuxedomoon? Snakefinger?) A bit of very early Laurie Anderson, too. There are some pretty good ideas explored throughout the album, b...
by JPope
Sun Jan 29, 2012 8:04 am
Forum: Hello! Project Chat
Topic: Risa's Graduating!
Replies: 124
Views: 10025

Re: Risa's Graduating!

[quote name='rob' timestamp='1327409016' post='117229']

I know who Sharan Q were... I didn't realize the girls were auditioning to be a member of Sharan Q though!!

[/quote]



Crazy, right? Can you imagine Nacchi or Johnson fronting Sharan Q?
by JPope
Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:49 pm
Forum: Hello! Project Chat
Topic: Risa's Graduating!
Replies: 124
Views: 10025

Re: Risa's Graduating!

[quote name='rob' timestamp='1326947557' post='116671']

You mean how he took the runners up of a talent contest and made them the most popular girl group?



[/quote]



Did Tsunku reject any contestants that were clearly better than any of the six finalist of the Sharan Q audition?
by JPope
Wed Jan 11, 2012 9:29 pm
Forum: Hello! Project Chat
Topic: Risa's Graduating!
Replies: 124
Views: 10025

Re: Risa's Graduating!

[quote name='rob' timestamp='1326172169' post='115773'] [quote name='Al Kusanagi' timestamp='1326083453' post='115691'] Aika says "Hi." And Sayu is going nowhere as long as the group still exists for at least another 3 years. [/quote] The fact that at the time of me writing that post I GEN...
by JPope
Fri Jan 06, 2012 8:11 pm
Forum: Hello! Project Chat
Topic: Risa's Graduating!
Replies: 124
Views: 10025

Re: Risa's Graduating!

Risa grew to be one of the better voices that MM had. She was kind of weird and quirky in a not-so-endearing way, though, which I think is why she was under appreciated as a performer for so long. I hope she does well with whatever she chooses to do from now on.
by JPope
Sun Dec 25, 2011 2:19 pm
Forum: Hello! Project Chat
Topic: Buono : Hatsukoi Cider / DEEP MIND
Replies: 56
Views: 5373

Re: Buono : Hatsukoi Cider / DEEP MIND

[quote name='Shoujo Q' timestamp='1324724158' post='114520']

Found this at H!O which came from JH!P, it's making the rounds.



Image

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Those are bad ass. I would hang those in my studio.
by JPope
Thu Dec 22, 2011 8:27 pm
Forum: Hello! Project Chat
Topic: Buono : Hatsukoi Cider / DEEP MIND
Replies: 56
Views: 5373

Re: Buono : Hatsukoi Cider / DEEP MIND

Deep Mind is awesome. Buono! is back, baby! They should hire that band to back them up for tours. I love the new KPop girl groups, but it's really fucking cool to finally have some good, upbeat Jpop to be excited about again.
by JPope
Wed Dec 21, 2011 9:39 pm
Forum: Hello! Project Chat
Topic: Kago is pregnant. And married.
Replies: 24
Views: 2321

Re: Kago is pregnant. And married.

[quote name='Miss Moonlight' timestamp='1324406555' post='114289'] You know what's impressive? H!P has been a child celebrity factory since 1997 and Kago is the only train wreck. I know there are other reasons beyond young stardom for her particular behavior, but still. Seems like it beats the odds....
by JPope
Mon Dec 19, 2011 8:44 pm
Forum: Hello! Project Chat
Topic: Buono : Hatsukoi Cider / DEEP MIND
Replies: 56
Views: 5373

Re: Buono : Hatsukoi Cider / DEEP MIND

Just when I had completely given up on H!P ever releasing anything mildly interesting again, Buono! returns to form. I really like this.
by JPope
Mon Dec 19, 2011 8:32 pm
Forum: K-Pop Korner
Topic: The New All Purpose SNSD Thread
Replies: 1260
Views: 157910

Re: The New All Purpose SNSD Thread

Ha ha! Snoop Dogg? What, Sir Mix-A-Lot wasn't available?