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Post by doublej on Sept 25, 2008 20:59:59 GMT -5
Anyone got some Japanese bands/singers to recommend to me while I`m here? I`m going to search for Mr. Children CDs, but I`m curious what other people enjoy.
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Rika
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Post by Rika on Sept 25, 2008 21:01:15 GMT -5
MUCC.... *evil fangirlish look* I am not obsessed, I swear.  *hums while hiding all 3 GBs worth of MUCC mp3s on her computer* |
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Aurora
Budding Cosplayer
Kisaki is my homeboy
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Post by Aurora on Sept 25, 2008 21:30:44 GMT -5
Oh gosh I could list quite a few......you should wander littlechibireita.proboards82.com we're working on more Jrock profiles there but you get an idea of what I and some others listen to |
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Rakuen
Hardcore Otaku
I survived ASTL '10!
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Post by Rakuen on Sept 26, 2008 16:22:53 GMT -5
High and Mighty Color (before Maki leaves)
Do As Infinity
Mass Missile
One OK Rock
Garnet Crow
Jinn
Last Alliance
UNLIMITS
Shing02
Ellegarden
JAM Project
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Post by moyashichan on Sept 27, 2008 20:25:35 GMT -5
Oh my god,
the gazette!!!
They are my favorite next to Miyavi
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dna
Curious Fan
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Post by dna on Sept 28, 2008 15:45:56 GMT -5
My three favorites would be:
L'Arc~en~Ciel
Judy And Mary
Bump of Chicken
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Post by Zayane on Sept 28, 2008 16:45:40 GMT -5
I do Believe ALI PROJECT is two people, so that should count as a band but they are more technoish with Disk jockies sometimes
Ikebukuro; they are pretty good imo
Brief and Trunks
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newcastleepl
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Post by newcastleepl on Sept 29, 2008 19:18:17 GMT -5
It depends on the type of music you like.
I would recommend The Ulfuls or Kishidan, because I like them both. They are both rockish.
If you like electronic music you might look into a group called Hifana.
Make sure you look up bands and listen to music before you buy.
CDs in Japan are waaaaaaaaaay to expensive to be buying random stuff you don't know if you'll like.
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Rika
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Post by Rika on Oct 1, 2008 12:57:11 GMT -5
Go to the store BOOK OFF while you are in Japan. Cheap books and cds
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Post by hyuugakoneko on Oct 1, 2008 21:44:23 GMT -5
Go to the store BOOK OFF while you are in Japan. Cheap books and cds That store is paradise! I spent waaay too much time in Book Off, bought waaay too much manga. I still have my Book Off points card in my wallet...
I know you're not there for very long Jeremy, but if you plan on spending a lot of money on CDs and electronics, get a Yodobashi Camera points card. I racked up enough points during my stay to get a free CD. Which brings me to your question. Bands that haven't been mentioned already...
Orange Range
Luna Sea
SKIN
La'cryma Christi
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Sabi
Technically a Mole Person
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Post by Sabi on Oct 2, 2008 16:13:52 GMT -5
Daisuke Matsusaka~
Nobody I know listens to his music, but I like it a lot.
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yuki
Budding Cosplayer
Just listen to my
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Post by yuki on Oct 8, 2008 17:56:00 GMT -5
GASP How dare all not mention beautiful Utada Hikaru~
She's not a band band but an amazing singer.
L.M.C Is nice too~
Gackt, HYDE; those sexy beasts.
Acid black Cherry~ Hotties yumyum xD Uhhh I unno I'm more a techno lucky star chika o3o.
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Mina
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Post by Mina on Oct 23, 2008 11:38:54 GMT -5
An Cafe, Kokusyoku Sumire, Vanilla Mood, and Ayabie. *w* As well as Diru, of course. But I doubt you'd find my taste in music to your own liking.
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Post by Witmonger on Oct 27, 2008 19:51:20 GMT -5
I'm mostly into the heavier J-rock/visual kei:
Dir en Grey (the most popular for a reason, IMO)
MUCC (missed them here in the States, still regretting it)
Malice Mizer (industrial/avant garde)
X Japan (Classic metal, pioneers of visual kei, once the biggest band in Japan)
Miyavi (solo J-rock/pop singer, formerly of Dué le Quartz)
Sex Machineguns (power/thrash/visual kei)
Maximum the Hormone (10 genres in one, very fun experimental Jrock with Jpop elements)
Aliene Ma'riage (industrial heavy stuff)
Animetal (power metal covers of anime tunes)
Moi dix Mois (symphonic black metal ala CoF meets Malice Mizer-esque J-Rock)
L'Arc en Ciel (classic poppy J-rock)
The Black Mages (Nobuo Uematsu turns his Final Fantasy songs into prog rock/metal)
Gackt (solo J-prop/rock vocal artist, formerly of Malice Mizer)
Hide (former X Japan guitarist turned solo J-rock artist, RIP 1997)
Melt Banana (experimental noise rock with punk girl vocalist)
Onmyouza (Classic metal with elements of traditional Japanese music, including their outfits)
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Post by CaptainAura on Nov 1, 2008 1:16:42 GMT -5
xD Now not to be confusing but Antic Cafe
but they also go by An Cafe or Antique Cafe
but yeah :3 most people just say An Cafe ^^
but they are AMAZING because they're just so fun and silly and have a great sense of fashion ^^ plus the main singer has a really captivating voice :3
also if you like sort of a techno feel
you might want to try Aural Vampire
they're pretty amazing :3 the lead singer is this girl who has long long LONG blond hair and then the Rave Man <3
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