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Discussion: Archived: The J-Pop Discussion Thread (#1)
Member Since: 6/15/2009
Posts: 12,195
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Originally posted by Taste of Honey
Ayaka.
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Her 2009 best album did amazing.
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Member Since: 6/25/2010
Posts: 6,659
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Originally posted by Britneyfan09
I'll do TVXQ. The first 2 suck.
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I'll let that slide this time
So what do we need to do to really get this thread popping and never reaching the second-fourth page of Base?
Godtada needs to return I'm sure that'll be enough
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Member Since: 6/15/2009
Posts: 12,195
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Originally posted by blackout77
I'll let that slide this time
So what do we need to do to really get this thread popping and never reaching the second-fourth page of Base?
Godtada needs to return I'm sure that'll be enough
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I sense great times coming for this thread. Koda Kumi and Utada comeback late this year/early 2013. Big Ayu scandal. Namie's new album.
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Member Since: 12/9/2009
Posts: 13,069
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Originally posted by Britneyfan09
Album Sales Since 2009
NAMIE AMURO: 1,452,776
KODA KUMI: 1,411,797
AYUMI HAMASAKI: 1,402,074
AYAKA: 1,112,705
UTADA HIKARU: 704,202
BOA: 191,978
MEISA KUROKI: 53,723
Any other requests? Yes I'm bored
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You suck, the thread was "since 2007" .
You just don't want Koda to be outranked by Ayumi, I see you .
Utada's total not even including any Japanese studio albums, what a queen
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Member Since: 5/18/2010
Posts: 3,104
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I'm ready for a new Namie and Utada album. I'm sure Kumi won't stay gone for long. I think Meisa is over and hmm I'mma need Ayu to step up the quality of her music. The "five" mini album showed she still has potential to make great music.
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Member Since: 3/17/2012
Posts: 10,399
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Five was amazing and is probably my favorite Ayu release.
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Member Since: 8/23/2011
Posts: 52,519
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Originally posted by Britneyfan09
Album Sales Since 2009
NAMIE AMURO: 1,452,776
KODA KUMI: 1,411,797
AYUMI HAMASAKI: 1,402,074
AYAKA: 1,112,705
UTADA HIKARU: 704,202
BOA: 191,978
MEISA KUROKI: 53,723
Any other requests? Yes I'm bored
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Yass Meissiah Kuroki, knock them hoes out of the park.
Is FRENEMY out yet ?
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Member Since: 6/15/2009
Posts: 12,195
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Originally posted by Halien4Life
Yass Meissiah Kuroki, knock them hoes out of the park.
Is FRENEMY out yet ?
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FRENEMY isn't an official CD single. It's just a single for cell phones.
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Member Since: 8/22/2011
Posts: 27,495
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I ****ing hate that they don't upload chaku-uta or stuff from Recochoku as if it's hard. Just drag an drop from the SD card for ****'s sake.
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Member Since: 6/15/2009
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Originally posted by Belle
I ****ing hate that they don't upload chaku-uta or stuff from Recochoku as if it's hard. Just drag an drop from the SD card for ****'s sake.
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It is pretty annoying but most of the stuff gets uploaded on iTunes Japan or released on CD eventually.
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Member Since: 12/9/2009
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Originally posted by Belle
I ****ing hate that they don't upload chaku-uta or stuff from Recochoku as if it's hard. Just drag an drop from the SD card for ****'s sake.
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The music is actually DRM-restricted. They cater to the Japanese population that uses non-smartphones (which is the majority) and they restrict it so that the songs can only be opened on the purchased phone. It's not worth the effort to strip the DRM if the song is eventually going to be released through other outlets eventually. It's not that easy!
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Member Since: 8/22/2011
Posts: 27,495
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Originally posted by Newt
The music is actually DRM-restricted. They cater to the Japanese population that uses non-smartphones (which is the majority) and they restrict it so that the songs can only be opened on the purchased phone. It's not worth the effort to strip the DRM if the song is eventually going to be released through other outlets eventually. It's not that easy!
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:I
that's all I have to say, just :I
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Member Since: 11/5/2005
Posts: 29,791
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The Ultimate J-Pop Diva Rate!
With the help of my good sis Britneyfan09 I present to you guys the ultimate J-Pop diva rate! For this rate we decided to pick the 10 most scrobbled songs from each diva on Last fm. For those of you not familiar with the many rates happening in the Base section of ATRL here's how it works. You will listen to each song from each diva's list and rate each song out of 10. After that you will PM me, SO.UNCOOL with your ranks and I shall talley them up then post the results in this thread! The deadline to submit your rates is May 31st!
Here are the participating tracks:
Ayumi Hamasaki:
01. evolution (372,363 scrobbles)
02. Dearest (302,249 scrobbles)
03. M (269,502 scrobbles)
04. HEAVEN (265,401 scrobbles)
05. STEP you (259,744 scrobbles)
06. Sparkle (231,843 scrobbles)
07. Moments (225,401 scrobbles)
08. talkin' 2 myself (213,545 scrobbles)
09. GAME (202,022 scrobbles)
10. SURREAL (201,125 scrobbles)
Utada Hikaru:
01. Beautiful World (691,475 scrobbles)
02. First Love (542,490 scrobbles)
03. Passion (536,215 scrobbles)
04. Prisoner of Love (525,083 scrobbles)
05. COLORS (431,268 scrobbles)
06. Hikari (394,746 scrobbles)
07. Flavor of Life (362,235 scrobbles)
08. Keep Tryin' (358,657 scrobbles)
09. HEART STATION (342,872 scrobbles)
10. Sakura Drops (335,696 scrobbles)
Namie Amuro:
01. WILD (270,561 scrobbles)
02. Come (243,490 scrobbles)
03. WHAT A FEELING (243,435 scrobbles)
04. Baby Don't Cry (238,061 scrobbles)
05. Hide & Seek (235,841 scrobbles)
06. WANT ME, WANT ME (191,565 scrobbles)
07. CAN'T SLEEP, CAN'T EAT, I'M SICK (172,476 scrobbles)
08. Do Me More (156,386 scrobbles)
09. FUNKY TOWN (150,219 scrobbles)
10. NEW LOOK (148,402 scrobbles)
Koda Kumi:
01. TABOO (395,648 scrobbles)
02. BUT (196,904 scrobbles)
03. real Emotion (131,931 scrobbles)
04. FREAKY (131,310 scrobbles)
05. ECSTASY (131,023 scrobbles)
06. JUICY (117,153 scrobbles)
07. POP DIVA (115,784 scrobbles)
08. Driving (113,134 scrobbles)
09. Lollipop (112,853 scrobbles)
10. Cherry Girl (107,917 scrobbles)
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Member Since: 10/4/2010
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Originally posted by Britneyfan09
I stan for Ayu and even I want this. If thats what it takes to keep this thread alive I'm all for it.
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Member Since: 2/24/2012
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I only listen to early Ayumi and recent Namie so
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Member Since: 11/17/2011
Posts: 32,412
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Utada and Namie
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Member Since: 11/5/2005
Posts: 29,791
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Originally posted by superben
I only listen to early Ayumi and recent Namie so
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That's why we provided links for each song. All you have to do is listen and then rank them.
C'mon it's not that hard
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Member Since: 6/25/2010
Posts: 6,659
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I only see one Ayumi song I like in her top 10.....I promise I'll be fair tho
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ATRL Administrator
Member Since: 6/29/2002
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Exciting
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Member Since: 10/21/2009
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Too lazy to hear Kumi's songs. I think I'll pass this
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