Japanese Music

Terrible Lizard · 07-11-2009, 08:28 PM

Guitar Wolf, Guitar Wolf, Guitar Wolf, Guitar Wolf, THE STALIN, and Guitar Wolf.

~~boo boo~~ · 07-12-2009, 07:32 AM

Aren't thread's like this missing the point?

I don't think Japanese rock music really qualifies as world music.

This might as well be in the rock and metal section.

mr. goth glam · 07-12-2009, 08:12 AM

Yeah, I've never really considered it world music either, although you could make the argument that some of the stuff out there in J-Rock/J-Pop/J-etc has elements to it that are very uniquely Japanese.

Would that qualify it as world music, even with the strong Western influence on the material prevalent in practically everything that comes out?

Neapolitan · 07-13-2009, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raine

B.O.A. is a Korean group.

I thought I saw "B.O.A." somewhere before, maybe - maybe not, every band has it's own alternative spelling:
BAO - Swedish orchestra
BOA - Croatian music group
BoA - South Korean pop singer
Boa - Russian jazz
Bôa - British alternative/indie

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 07-14-2009, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr. goth glam

Would that qualify it as world music, even with the strong Western influence on the material prevalent in practically everything that comes out?

On an English site, when the music's lyric's on in Japanese I'd say it's world music.

~~boo boo~~ · 07-14-2009, 04:24 PM

Yeah, but the music itself is influenced almost entirely by western music.

Thus I don't consider it world music unless sanshins, biwas or kotos are involved.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 07-14-2009, 05:42 PM

I'd love to hear some Japanese power metal played on a distorted Koto.

Neapolitan · 07-14-2009, 06:53 PM

I don't much about Japanese music (Rock, Pop, or Trad.)
my three favorite Japanese artist (so far) are:
1. Chichi & Sweet Papa
2. Hiromi Uehara
3. Puffy Ami Yumi

Quote:

Originally Posted by boo boo

Yeah, but the music itself is influenced almost entirely by western music.

Thus I don't consider it world music unless sanshins, biwas or kotos are involved.

Boo Boo

You forgot the shakuhachi
I have a shakuhachi album by an American artist and a Jazz album by an Japanese artist.

if you like, check out Hiromi Uehara, she's an incredible piano player, some of her stuff reminds me Jazz/Prog mix of the Relayer album.

I found this amazing guitarplay (for her age) on Youtube, her name is Chichi. She plays Telstar, that song was writen by Joe Meek, Tornados had a #1 hit in the UK in '62, he also produced The Syndicats (Steve Howe played guitar for them)

Chichi & Sweet Papa
Telstar

Chichi & Sweet Papa
Walk Don't Run - Perfidia - Lullaby of the Leaves

11.05.2006
Tsuzuki Ward
Festival 2006
Yokohama

djchameleon · 07-15-2009, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boo boo

Yeah, but the music itself is influenced almost entirely by western music.

so very true...I think I found the Japanese version of Black Eyed Peas

狼的诱惑 · 07-27-2009, 04:09 AM

Amuro Namie
one of the most famous Japanese singers in the world!!
Her PV looks great!~

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~~boo boo~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Where the buffalo roam. Posts: 12,137	Aren't thread's like this missing the point? I don't think Japanese rock music really qualifies as world music. This might as well be in the rock and metal section.

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~~boo boo~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Where the buffalo roam. Posts: 12,137	Yeah, but the music itself is influenced almost entirely by western music. Thus I don't consider it world music unless sanshins, biwas or kotos are involved.

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