Music Digest
I thought I should just merge a new feature with my weekly Billboard posts ^^. Just like the Manga Digest, I’ll be sharing some stuff that I currently listen to in regards with the music scene. From J-Pop, to K-Pop, to American Idol, and to the Billboards~
J-POP
I got ROUND TABLE’s “Friday I’m In Love” album and I. LOVE. IT! ROUND TABLE had removed the “ft. Nino” attached to their names so it’s Katsutoshi Kitagawa who’s in charge for the vocals again. And I still love it ^^. The album is blissful, mushy, sweet, soft and easy-listening. Katsutohi-san’s vocals are really mild, and I might also hear Nino doing the songs but I can say that ROUND TABLE can stand by themselves. My favorite track is “Under the Moonlight”, “Dance With Me” and the mushy “Let’s Stay Together”.
Nana Mizuki – Etsuraku Camellia [PV]
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTGe1iBJjJM&fmt=18
[UPDATED: with download link for MP3!!!]
Aya Hirano – Set Me Free/Sing A Song!
Honestly, I didn’t love it unlike NAMIDA NAMIDA NAMIDA and WIN (which I think her only nice songs), because her new single is just like any other typical Aya Hirano song: upbeat, generic and cutesy pop-rock. Though I must say that Set Me Free is quite better than Sing A Song! (and it hurts less on my ears), both are still not good enough. The PV is also better so check it out below, as well as the download link~
Pandora Hearts OP Single – Parallel Hearts
I thought that Pandora Hearts has one of the better OP’s this season song-wise. FictionJunction’s Parallel Hearts was really good and nice to listen to. The full single turns out to be better. I loved the violin parts and it’s just really cool. The second single, Hitomi no Chikara, is more sentimental and it’s another beautiful song as well, plus Yuuka’s voice is love~. PV and download link below the cut.
Billboard Top 50 [05/02/09]
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvRHK0pqEqc&fmt=18
– Go Keri Hilson (#39)!!!
– Nuuu~ Kanye West’s Heartless is dropping at #32 T_T, I really find the song catchy XD.
– Same goes to Ne-Yo (#28) but I don’t care much about Mad since I hear that song everyday on the hood XD…
– Lol Taylor Swift back-to-back at #16 and #17 ^^.
– WTH. I’m hearing Blame It (#7) and Right Round (#3) for like, every living minute of my life here on the hoods and I’m really getting sick of those songs >.>
– Lol Pokerface doesn’t really wanna go anywhere, huh (#2)? XD.
– WTF is Miley doing SO high on the charts (#4) DX? Ugh… I guess I can’t argue with her movie so it can really affect the sales -_-.
– Oh God, Eminem is really back (#9)? I thought he retired or somethin’? XDD
– Another week for the Black Eyed Peas on the top spot. I’m sure they’ve been missed.
Japan Top 40 Singles [4/26/09]
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyvn0gIawWg&fmt=18
[Credits to OriconGoddess]
Yay~ The Oricon updates are back again since my source had regained her source (lol). There’s a slight change though, because it only shows the Top 40 instead of 50, but anyway, e njoy the charts ^^. Continue below for the song list.
Base Ball Bear – Kamigami LOOKS YOU
Kamigami LOOKS YOU is Base Ball Bear’s 13th major release and 10th single. All songs are really stuck in my head recently, being a major BBB fanatic. I loved them since they sang the OP theme of Oofuri, and then I continued following their music. DL link and PV below the cut.
Phantom Requiem: OP Single – KARMA by KOKIA
Phantom ~Requiem for the Phantom~ in my opinion, definitely has one of the best OP for this season, thanks to KARMA by KOKIA. This dark, gothic track will definitely send chills down to your spine. Everything works out so perfectly from the vocal layering to its dramatic melody. It may not be the type that you’ll regularly listen to for others, but it’s still amazing on how it’s well-put together. I guess that BeeTrain had also combined a creative style in amination that fits it so much with the song too, which really made the OP of it stands out among others.
The other track, Insonnia, is less intense though, but it was really likable and that means it’s good. One thing to describe this one probably is that it is ethereal. It feels so peaceful and like a lullaby being sung to you. Another great track. Overall, this single is awesome. I’ll give it an ‘A’
Download link below the cut.
