1980s Japanese idols

[Jessegg94]

[quote name='Kawaii Queen' post='67640' date='Aug 19 2009, 11:49 PM'][quote name='Joel' post='67636' date='Aug 20 2009, 02:15 AM']Despite all the depressing stuff that has been going on today, this is a bit entertaining. (sorry for not posting something on topic!)[/quote]



Yep...

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Ugh, you people disgust me.

[tsukinobyouin]

[quote name='Jessy' post='67642' date='Aug 19 2009, 11:54 PM'][quote name='Kawaii Queen' post='67640' date='Aug 19 2009, 11:49 PM'][quote name='Joel' post='67636' date='Aug 20 2009, 02:15 AM']Despite all the depressing stuff that has been going on today, this is a bit entertaining. (sorry for not posting something on topic!)[/quote]



Yep...

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Ugh, you people disgust me.

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Woo semi-late to the party. You're going to have to get over your disgust if you want to hang around here, because this is pretty much what happens every time there's an argument at the BBS. Sorry, but mm-bbs has a specific section dedicated to multimedia sharing. That is where requests for stuff should be made. You do have to have a certain post count to be able to access those forums, so if you just patiently bide your time and participate at the forum, you'll eventually get access to it like all the rest of us did. Then you can post a request thread and hope someone is kind enough to share files with you. Threads like this exist for discussion. Yes, some people have been great and supplied music to fuel the discussion. It's even okay to ask once if anyone would mind sharing some songs. But twice in a two day period is nagging and not going to get you anywhere. You also got greedy and requested a ton of files rather than just asking for a few songs as recommendations. People are a lot more inclined to share when your request isn't over the top.

[aine]

That was interesting, but the sock puppet theatre is now closed. Before more people waste honest effort on trying to talk to it (sorry, TnB <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... hahaha.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':blink:' />).

[Special Needs Tricycle]

Hahahaha wow, really?



You could've at least picked a better name than "Kawaii Queen"



And I actually do have quite a bit of Moritaka Chisato stuff. Shame.

[tsukinobyouin]

[quote name='Special Needs Tricycle' post='67666' date='Aug 20 2009, 11:14 AM']Hahahaha wow, really?



You could've at least picked a better name than "Kawaii Queen"



And I actually do have quite a bit of Moritaka Chisato stuff. Shame.[/quote]



Well what are you doing just standing around, hmm? <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... /noway.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':noway:' />

[Special Needs Tricycle]

I'm not going to spend an hour zipping and uploading stuff for some random newbie who signed up just to beg for files and then created a sockpuppet to argue with herself. >:[



But if anyone does really want some I could throw something small up in the audio section.

[tsukinobyouin]

[quote name='Special Needs Tricycle' post='67671' date='Aug 20 2009, 01:04 PM']I'm not going to spend an hour zipping and uploading stuff for some random newbie who signed up just to beg for files and then created a sockpuppet to argue with herself. >:[[/quote]



I was just kidding. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... tongue.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':noway:' /> I actually have nothing of hers besides a random Christmas song, so if there were a few songs you thought were just awesome and you wanted to upload that'd be cool <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... iggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



Also now that I've skimmed through the rest of this thread that I never paid attention to before I have concluded that there is not nearly enough Go Hiromi in it.

[Shoujo Q]

Either Akimoto changed his name, someone screwed up on Wiki or there are two Akimoto's that jus so happened to create giant mega groups that became super popular.



I looked up #16 Mamiko Takai of Oyanko Club and discovered she married, Atsushi Akimoto.



But the guy who produces AKB48 is Yasushi Akimoto.



You figure it all out! :'D



Oh and Anzen Chitai is pure orgasmic love! I could listen to them for hours. I don't normally like male Japanese singers but I do love them. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... #>/wub.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol:' /> I could do without the freaky late 80s early 90s clothes though, so I picture them with something much more suitable on.

[EmEl]

[quote name='PQ' post='68329' date='Sep 2 2009, 05:58 AM']Either Akimoto changed his name, someone screwed up on Wiki or there are two Akimoto's that jus so happened to create giant mega groups that became super popular.[/quote]

Of these three options? I'd say someone editing a wiki incorrectly is the best choice. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... dancey.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':sideways:' />

[apeot]

hey everyone!



I'm a huge fan of 60s-90s J-music, so I thought I'd give you some names & stuff ^^ I'm sorry to say, I don't know much about new jpop >< I actually first learned about the oldies from this thread, but I got really into it, took 3 yrs of Nihongo, and have come fully prepared to give some more idols/groups/bands/songs



first, try Carmen Maki:



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



she was a ballade singer in the 60s, and became a heavy metal singer in the 70s for some reason ><



this is Honda Minako, a very popular idol/rocker in the 80s, who became a sort of classical singer in the 90s. She died of leukimia >< RIP Minako-san!



in the song, she is covering Roppongi Shinjuu by Ann Lewis:



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



here, she sings an orignal song, Yuuwaku:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdZR8b_65JY



This is Wakabayashi Kana:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9yLnmQuvBk...feature=related



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cul-mq8KoEM...feature=related



she was never famous and only recorded one album >< she has a very sweet voice, tho ^^



these are the legendary backup singers from the 80s, Eve (Leona, Clara, Lilika). They did backup for Nakamori Akina, Anri, Nakayama Miho, Kawaii Naoko, Koizumi Kyoko, etc.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgV2BDgmDgs...feature=related



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBN6DmaIIv4...feature=related



my favorite is the one in the middle, Clara-san ^^



here they do a cover of Billy Joel's song "Uptown Girl"



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buH_GyvM9A8...feature=related



here, Clara leads with a song called Just You:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPTLJDkeX4U...feature=related



very pretty ^ <> ^



this is a duet from the late 70s of a similar genre, Tinna:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lYFgDmdLCo...feature=related



this song has cheesy words, but it's fun ^^ they are really Japanese, but their English is incredible! I don't know why there are images of cars, tho * *



this is another b-grade idol, like Wakabayashi-san, her name is Fuji Ichiko:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfUz1NUHdhI



this is Tamura Eriko, a famous actress, who started out as an idol and pinup girl for some reason >< the did an anime like Creamy Mami for her, Idol Densetsu Eriko



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN0uAJxQygE



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51xXl8w02Ro



this is Oginome Yoko, who made boy's style very popular. She sang lots of dance songs:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQNLtlQ_VZ4...feature=related



This is Amazons, a group of three young women who sang funk, and Latin-style pop



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNbbvkWNU2k



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bncPGvyXe5U...feature=related



this is Spinning Dee Dee, a group that i wish i knew more about. They only released one single:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GP9PVO2048s



this is babe, which was a duet in direct competition with Wink:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-Jr9-_ox1M...feature=related



this is Dee Dee, possibly another incarnation of Spinning Dee Dee:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYcmTa9DLkc...feature=related



this is a duet called Pink Jaguar:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ophnht5lr9o



this is Kawakami Yukie:



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



you probably know Asaka Yui, but here:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtCkFy3KUbA...feature=related



this is Show-ya, a mid 80s girl band:



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



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccg35yxURKM...feature=related



you probably also know Kawai Naoko:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2v6aKwEtVo



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWyM57n6aUE





I leave you with that for now ^^ enjoy!

[Haru]

APEOT, ow. My attention span.

I'll read through it all later though. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... /smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' />



Has anyone heard of a group called Princess Princess? I'm super into them right now. I think I have like four albums by them? But the sad thing is my favourite is their last .D; I also have an album by a group called RIBBON, but I haven't listened too much to it.

[Shoujo Q]

APEOT OVERLOAD!!!!!!!



Anyway, I only like a few songs from Princess Princess. M and Diamond are my top favorite, but I'm biased I haven't heard everything by them. So I might like more. Any recommendations?



I gotta say, right now I'm into Okada Yukiko and Minako Honda... both of who are dead... >_> Total coincidence though, seriously.



Fun fact about Minako though, Akimoto of Onyanko and AKB48 fame did some of her songs which is probably why she was so awesome. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... iggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' />





A few Okada songs that I particularly like. ;D



Kuchibiru Network



Love Fair



Little Princess



A few Minako songs that I like! ;O



M'



The Cross - Ai no Juujika-



1986 no Marylin





And I'm going to show my inner Moonie here, but I downloaded a Best of album by Aya Sugimoto just for kicks and it wasn't as horrible as I thought it was going to be. xD



She was late 80's early 90s

Boys From 1988(Which is a Cover of this song*) *Be careful cause her nipples are about to pop out everytime she moves. D:

Usagi from 1990

B&S from 1990

[EmEl]

[quote name='APEOT' post='86833' date='Oct 31 2010, 03:01 PM']I actually first learned about the oldies from this thread, but I got really into it, took 3 yrs of Nihongo, and have come fully prepared to give some more idols/groups/bands/songs[/quote]

I'm confused by the timeline. You studied Japanese just because of this thread? And you studied for 3 years in the 20 months since this thread was started? I'm genuinely curious.

[kitaoji]

[quote name='Haru' post='86834' date='Nov 1 2010, 05:33 AM']Has anyone heard of a group called Princess Princess? I'm super into them right now. I think I have like four albums by them? But the sad thing is my favourite is their last .D; I also have an album by a group called RIBBON, but I haven't listened too much to it.[/quote]



I've only heard of Diamond. High-King covered it last year!



Em-El: I think APEOT means he/she got into the oldies for <2 years, and had an extra year? Or is my math failing me?



I'm more of a 60s/70s idol fan myself. So can I suggest Sakurada Junko?

[Shoujo Q]

Maybe, APEOT studied Japanese for 3 years and stumbled upon this thread by accident, got REALLY into it and made that post?

[apeot]

actually, I didn't completely explain, sorry!



I technically studied for two years, but I did 3 years of work. I have been listening to this music for a long time now, but I'm not sure how long >< haha! This thread got me especially into it, tho, thank you!



yes, Princess Princess is very good ^^ I especially love their song "Seven Years After"



also, Honda Minako and Okada Yukiko are great! I love "Love Fair" and "first Date" by Yukko the most, and I love "Yuuwaku" and "Satsui no vancance" by Minako the most. Has anyone seen Minako's cover of Roppongi Shinjuu? It's a great song by Ann Lewis! ^^





I u like girl bands from that period like Princess x2, try Pink Sapphire, Show-Ya, the Go-Bangs, Rebecca, Nakamura Ayumi, Sheena and the Pokkets, Gwinko, and Watanabe Misato ^^



also, if you like 60s and 70s, my favorite songs right now are:



-Ai San San by Misora Hibari

-Ame no Bojo by Yashiro Aki

-Kyoto Bojo by Nagisa Yuuko



hope you like this, too!



oh! and there's a band from the 60s w/ a girl front called Yuya Uchida and The Flowers



sorry for the amount of info! take your time!

[Shoujo Q]

I just listened to a best of album from Koizumi Kyoko, the only song I knew on the album was Nantettatte Idol and only because H!P performed it on Music Fair a few years ago. But most of the other songs were pretty good to.





Surprising fact about Minako I found out. She did one of the endings to Magic Knight Rayearth, Lullaby ~ Yasashiku Dakasete. I didn't put two and two together until I had put some of my Rayearth music on my iTunes and noticed that one of the songs was in my Minako pile. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... iggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':nosebleed:' /> Here's a live version because it shows her singing abilities better, especially when she goes into opera mode. She was probably one of the best idol/singers ever.