Japanese music

[SailorRi]

(i hope this stays alive)...
well who's your favourite japanese band/artist?
how'd you start listening to them?
and anything else you want to include.

let's see my favourites are always changing currently it's An Cafe. they make me happy~ Gazette, HenZel, GO!Go!7188, yepp...i have a lot more.
i've always been into japanese music, i REALLY started listening to J-Rock maybe two years ago. mhmm.
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don't you just want to smile?

[Urufu]

i dig alot of Japanese music Nujabes is prolly my favorite artist along with Shing02, The Pillows, Thee Michelle Gun Elephant, Hideki Naganuma, and Skankfunk

and yes that does make me want to smile...

[ElderKain]

My Definate Fave would have to be "ACCESS"
Their Opening song for D.Gray-Man Opening #3 is just Awesome

Click Spoiler to listen ^.^


ACCESS - Doubt & Trust ～ダウﾄ＆トラスト～
D.Gray-Man Opening #3
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[SailorRi]

yeah that's cool!! i'm watching/reading D.Gray-man at the moment.
urufu, i've never heard of them except for the pillows. i'm going to go look at them now haha.

i'll put a video too look pleaseeee
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[sollink]

uh im going with X Japan, Dir en gray and possibly the pillows, and maximum the harmone, Nightmare and thats all i can think of as of yet.

[WCExpress]

Definitely the Pillows, and AKFG. I also love YUI's voice and ELT from way, way back in the day as well.

[sparkle]

hmm i like Utada, Crystal Kay, and DOUBLE

[Carnage]

My favourite Japanese actress is Yousei Teikoku.

[wbz115]

i always thought most japanese music was shit,

[Dexter32]

I love to listen to VK and Rockbands like Doremidan, Merry, Vidoll, D, Sugar, MUCC, Nightmare, Hizaki Grace Project, Yousei Teikoku, Malice Mizer, Moi Dix Mois and many more...

I started listening to J-Rock 5 Years ago. I found some Songs by Accident from X-Japan and Malice Mizer on the Internet. That´s when i got sucked into that Music til now.^^

[SailorRi]

oh that's cool Dexter. i listen to VK bands too. MUCC is getting really popular, i heard they had a song on Cloverfield the movie and they're going to be in the Taste of Chaos concert with D'espairs Ray

@wbz115 that's your opinion, so whatever. i'm pretty glad japanese music hasn't gone american and mainstream.

[solidsnakelu]

I like Ayumi Hamasaki

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At first I just thought she was sexy and then i listened ti her music and they are all awesome.

[Aplus]

Too many to name, so I'll just post screenshots ^_^
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[Dexter32]

@SailorRi: I never heard of a Movie called "Cloverfield". What kind of Movie is it? I´d like to watch it^^ Yes, Mucc ist getting very popular these Days. I saw one of their PV´s on TV a few Weeks ago and even Gazette on MTV O_o
I am still angry about the Fact, that Mucc played live only 100 km away from my Hometown and i could not go there, because i lacked Money. But next time i will be there for sure^^

[LeonVIII]

HHHHHHHHIIIKKKKKKIIIIIIII

Utada is #1. i loved the kh theme which led me to Utada which got me into JMusic and now i love JPop/JRock

Peeps like BoA, SMAP, UVERworld, Aqua Timez, Homade Kazoku, Gackt, ASIAN KUNG FU GENERATION, ect.

Listening to JMusic is great way to get away
(ESPECIALLY THAT HIP HOP AND RAP IS TAKING OVER)(WHICH SUCKS)(HOW DO PEOPLE ACTUALLY CALL THAT MUSIC)

[Urufu]

actually there is some really awesome japanese hip hop...

[Dexter32]

I don´t like Hip Hop as well, but i guess that´s a Matter of Taste^^

J-Pop...hmm...i don´t listen too it that much. Ayumi Hamasaki and maybe Gackt sometimes. But actually i liked Gackt more, when he was in Malice Mizer. His first two Albums were great. But now he is waaaay too soft for my Taste.

I listened to Shoko Nakagawa a bit lately^^
Well, and Yoko Kanno is always worth to listen to.

[Shinozaki]

Yui, asian kung fu generation, aqua timez,

[b0ss]

The only japanese band I have an album from is Maximum the Hormone.
The first time I heard them was in the intro of Death Note.

[Akiba]

I like KOTOKO, her songs are really great.

For rock, I like UVERworld

[SailorRi]

wahhhh sorry i haven't been posting and keeping up T^T i've been sick so yeah....

anyway @Dexter Cloverfield is the movie about this monster that terrorizes NY. i haven't seen it yet. but yeah i hate how gazette is really going downhill with thier music, and MUCC is getting less loud. but what can i do, if someone likes music they have the right to listen to it...even if they seem like a super obsessed poser fan.

Orange Range is kind of J-rap and it's pretty good i like them Aquatimez is also a bit of rap with a mix of rock.

SMAP!! i like them a lot and the gospellers...jpop shows my romantic side haha

[theguy2687]

I'm really a fan of Ayumi Hamasaki mostly because of her orchestral stuff. The first time I heard her was one youtube and the song was GAME (classical version) <---great song btw. It was in a naruto music video and I was hooked after that. :)

[Hamael]

The only bands from japan iv listened to and really like is Anthem, Galneryus and Sigh. all heavy bands. The songs from Samurai Champloo were ok to though, relaxing.

[faby661]

i was wondering where i can go to listen to Japanese music?

[Sword]

Utada, Yui, asian kung fu generation, UVERworld mostly for now but I'm willing to take suggestion on other japaneses music.

[Faeyice]

I like Do as Infinity's music. o3o

[LordKamina]

Two-Mix is kinda oldschool, but they're still good. High and Mighty Color is decent.

[badabang]

Maximum The Hormone is quite cool

[VashTexan]

i was wondering where i can go to listen to Japanese music?

Well Hikaru Utada, Gackt, Ai Otsuka, and TONS more. I get my music fill from free online radio stations, mainly Japan-A-Radio but also Shinsen Radio (See Spoilers below for links or Google 'em).
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[demoniclsayer]

Basically, I just listen J. pop for fun. Accidentally downloaded 19 Gb of Japanese pop song, till today, never managed to finish those songs.

[faby661]

Well Hikaru Utada, Gackt, Ai Otsuka, and TONS more. I get my music fill from free online radio stations, mainly Japan-A-Radio but also Shinsen Radio (See Spoilers below for links or Google 'em).
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thanks for the help

[ralfgm04]

I thought, Im just the only Jrocker here <,< LawL!
*Gotta Revive this THREADDD!!!!!!*

I love Jrock!!

Gazette.
Antic Cafe.
Uverworld.
Larc En Ciel
X Japan
Gackt
12012
Orange Range
Flow
Nightmare
Miyavi !!!!

JROCK RULES!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kogarasumaru]

I like
ORANGE RANGE
UVERworld
L'Arc~en~Ciel
BEAT CRUSADERS
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
Mostly because a lot of the songs I'm here from these bands are from anime op or ed

[Rnanaka]

Otsuka Ai... Sounds weird when you say Ai Otsuka O.o
ORANGE RANGE
L'Arc~en~Ciel
UVERworld
YUI
Jealkb
Alice Nine
HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR
AAA [Attack All Around]
The Brilliant Green
Neeews O.o... idr how to spell it.
Koda Kumi [Sometimes.]

[auslander11]

I don't listen to a lot of Japanese music, but I really enjoy Rai. Though she doesn't live in Japan, so I don't know if that counts.

[ddemon007]

At the moment i can only remember...se7en (the japanese album)
and brilliant green - ash like snow (the 2nd gundam 00 op)

[Akaisama]

I like:
Angelo
GazettE
DespairsRay
Abingdon Boys School
Exist†trace
Girugamesh
Lolita23ku
Mucc
Nightmare(also their side project Sendai Kamotsu)
Rentrer En Soi
UnsraW
Wizard
High And Mighty Color
Maximum the Hormone
Alice Nine
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Kagrra

[tvesrb]

Basically, I just listen J. pop for fun. Accidentally downloaded 19 Gb of Japanese pop song, till today, never managed to finish those songs.

lol, how'd that happen?

[Aplus]

Basically, I just listen J. pop for fun. Accidentally downloaded 19 Gb of Japanese pop song, till today, never managed to finish those songs.
What kind of crazy fast internet do you have! Accident!

[XjapanFOREVER]

I LOVE X JAPAN!!!!!!!!
I have new concerts, and will upload individual song videos if anyone wants!!
JRock On!

[ZoddGuts]

Really enjoy music by Kotoko their always great to listen. Asian Kung-fu Generation as well.

[jim666]

I dont really like that much japanese music but I do like the second opening and ending of Death Note. In fact I liked it so much I put it on my ipod. The songs are Zetsubou Billy and Whats up people? by Maximum the Hormone.

[rinoaa52r]

MY fav's right now are Amuro Namie, BoA, and Utada. I would probibly start listening to more but I can't seem to find a download service like iTunes that carries J-Pop/J-Rock music withut having to deal with iTunes.

[UrbanSniper]

I started listening to japanese music when I first got into anime, and haven't stopped. My favorites tend to be anime openings/endings, because I tend to like songs better if I have some sort of visual that goes with them. I do the same things with songs used on AMVs; I wouldn't have started listening to some songs no matter what had I not seen a good AMV set to it. Currently, though, I really like the 2nd opening for Gundam 00, Ash Like Snow. There's just something about the song that draws me in and makes me listen to it for hours.

[Hobo Zombie]

Ah, this is a trick question.

There are no good Japanese musicians. Or at least vocalists.

[Nana Kitade]

Amo la musica japonesa y amo a NANA KITADE!! Tambien me gusta BOA, Sowelu, Yellow Generation, Nobodyknow+, Asian Kung Fu Generation... y hay mas. Pero sin lugar a dudas la mejor es NANA. Saludoooss!!

[bushidomizer]

nujabes is def. a favorite of mine. along with jun seba, id also have to say the pillows, ayumi hamsaki, dragon ash, shiki, and a lot of other soundtrack stuff. just too many to mention.

[andori]

my first time i heard J-music into anime, after one year i heard anime music(OST) i go to J-rock, likes mucc,gazzete,dir-en-grey,nightmare,malice mizer,moix dis mois,etc... until now i have 2000 J-music in my computer... ^^V

[kinjikung]

i like kat tun and Flow and Orange range and Funky money Baby

[Tougedrifter]

Asian Kung-Fu Generation
Abingdon Boys School
T.M Revolution
Ellegarden
Orange Range
Ayumi Hamasaki
Number Girl
Vola & The Oriental Machine
FLOW
Chatmonchy
Beat Crusaders
Stance Punks
Porno Graffiti
L'Arc En Ciel
Nightmare
Snowkel
Analog Fish
Luminous Orange
Mell
Bonnie Pink
The Yellow Monkey
Dir En Grey
X-Japan


... I'm so sad Ellegarden broke up, they're so awesome. but yea i only listen to japanese music, i find it strange though. Buiikikaesu is awesome but i prefer Rokkingpo Gorroshi.. ROOLING 1000toon is just freaking sweet.