Recommendations on J-Rock,and Pop

Postby **Amzi Live** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 5:58 pm

I never thought that I would want to look into J-Rock,and Pop music,but I've heard some neat stuff(Mostly in anime),and I'd like to listen to more J-Artist out there that just sound great.
It doesn't have to be just J-Rock or Pop exclusively.
Oh,and if there are any cool singles out there with nice guitar parts or melodies I'd love to hear those as well.(I just like getting ideas,and trying to improve on my guitar skills also)
So,if any of you guys could help me out I'd totally be grateful.

Postby **Radical Dreamer** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 6:21 pm

Some of my recommendations:

J-Rock:
L'Arc~en~Ceil
Asian Kung-Fu Generation

J-Pop:
Ayumi Hamasaki
Ai Ootsuka
BoA
Changin' My Life
Hinoi Team
r.o.r/s
Lia
Megumi Hayashibara
Utada Hikaru

That's all I can name, at least. XD I'll probably be keeping a close eye on this thread, as I'd like some recommendations for moar J-Pop/Rock, too. xD

Postby **Kuro-Mizu** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 6:34 pm

My favorite jrock artists are Despairsray (so awesome especially the song hollow) and Gazette!

I also recommend looking up susumu hirasawa because he is just plain amazing!

Postby **NekoChan_C** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 6:37 pm

I personally like Asian Kung-fu Generation, L'arc en Ciel, the Beat Crusaders and Home made Kazoku... My sis likes harder stuff like Dir en Grey, Malice Mizer, Holstein, Plastic Tree, etc... I can't quite go there. :|

Postby **ShiroiHikari** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 6:51 pm

I like Gackt and X Japan a lot in addition to some of the other artists mentioned here.

Postby **Kkun** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 6:55 pm

Listen to ENVY. ENVY is freaking awesome. I also second Asian Kung-Fu Generation.

Postby **Htom Sirveaux** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:32 am

Peelander-Z. One of the flat-out coolest J-rock bands I've ever heard.

Postby **Amzi Live** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:25 pm

Hey Thanks!*off to check music out*
These are the ones I know of so far.
Love their sound!
-LM.C
-Jinn
-Flow
-VeltPunch

Postby **yukoxholic** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:31 am

Postby **yukoxholic** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:32 am

Amzi Live (post: 1248893) wrote:Hey Thanks!*off to check music out*
These are the ones I know of so far.
Love their sound!
-LM.C
-Jinn
-Flow
-VeltPunch

if you like LM.C you should check out Psycho le Cemu, SiD, DaizyStripper, Ayabie and Marbell. Oshare kei bands seem to be making waves over in Japan now.

Amzi Live (post: 1248663) wrote:I never thought that I would want to look into J-Rock,and Pop music,but I've heard some neat stuff(Mostly in anime),and I'd like to listen to more J-Artist out there that just sound great.
It doesn't have to be just J-Rock or Pop exclusively.
Oh,and if there are any cool singles out there with nice guitar parts or melodies I'd love to hear those as well.(I just like getting ideas,and trying to improve on my guitar skills also)
So,if any of you guys could help me out I'd totally be grateful.

My recommendations:

Tomoko Kawase (Also known as: Tommy Heavenly6)
Anna Tsuchiya
OLIVIA Lufkin
GaGaalinG
High and Mighty Color
Morning Musume
Maaya Sakamoto
Do As Infinity
Angela Aki
Fonogenico
Suga Shikao
Nakanomori Band
Abingdon boys school (TM Revolution new band)
TM Revolution
Attack All Around
Nakashima Mika
Yuna Ito
The Versailles
Super Junior
Bennie K
Loveholic
Snowkel
YUI
Arashi
UVERWorld
Kat-tun
NewS
GReeeeN
Melocure
Dacco
Kanon
The Pillows
L'Arc~en~Ciel
HYDE
Tetsu69
Asian Kung Fu Generation
The Underneath (Parental Advisory some songs are not appropriate also known as Transtic Nerve you can actually buy there US release "Moon Flower" at a record store near you)
alice nine.
Monkey Majik
Luna Sea
Shocking Lemon
Rythem
Okazaki Ritsuko
can/goo
GAM
Berryz Kobo
W
Nami Tamaki
Shoko Nakagawa
GLAY
Angela (Not to be confused with Angela Aki)
Home Made Kazoku
BoA
Kumi Koda
Jade from Sweetbox
Jade Valerie (Solo project from Jade from Sweetbox. She's no longer going under the "sweetbox" name I believe there picking a new girl I hope she can live up to Jade's greatness)

If you have any questions about "content" in songs send a pm my way. Hope this helped.

Postby **Aka-chan** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:35 pm

yukoxholic (post: 1249518) wrote:if you like LM.C you should check out Psycho le Cemu, SiD, DaizyStripper, Ayabie and Marbell. Oshare kei bands seem to be making waves over in Japan now.

Somehow I don't really see Psycho le Cemu and SiD going next to each other in a list... XD If you want oshare-kei, I'd also recommend Antic Cafe because they are hilarious and have some pretty good music.

yukoxholic (post: 1249518) wrote:My recommendations:

Super Junior

Isn't SuJu Korean?

Anyways, I also recommend Plastic Tree. Their style ranges from rock to pop to borderline hypnotic, but they're pretty fantastic, and the lyrics tend to be beautifully abstract. Miyavi, too, has had some pretty significant style shifts over his career, so you're bound to find something you like somewhere in his discography.

EDIT: I also forgot to mention that MUCC is quite good.

Postby **yukoxholic** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 1:38 pm

Aka-chan (post: 1257389) wrote:Somehow I don't really see Psycho le Cemu and SiD going next to each other in a list... XD If you want oshare-kei, I'd also recommend Antic Cafe because they are hilarious and have some pretty good music.

Isn't SuJu Korean?

Anyways, I also recommend Plastic Tree. Their style ranges from rock to pop to borderline hypnotic, but they're pretty fantastic, and the lyrics tend to be beautifully abstract. Miyavi, too, has had some pretty significant style shifts over his career, so you're bound to find something you like somewhere in his discography.

EDIT: I also forgot to mention that MUCC is quite good.

Yeah, I guess I forgot to mention I did list some outside the J-Rock/pop box. Thanks for the notation wouldn't want to confuse anyone! BoA is another Korean singer who also sings in Japanese as well as Loveholic. Though Loveholic is strictly a Korean band.

Plastic Tree has a lot of drug references though and Miyavi's older stuff has some explict lyrics but I do love both artists! ^__^

Postby **HiddenWoodchuck** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 6:05 am

yukoxholic (post: 1249518) wrote:
Tomoko Kawase (Also known as: Tommy Heavenly6)

Well at least you put one good one in that GINORMOUS LIST. :grin:

Just messing. I admit I like a few others on the list, and maybe I missed some and could repost some artists by accident... but here are a few of my favorites. I've even included links to youtube videos, so you can preview the music. ]The Brilliant Green[/b]
I dunno if they were mentioned, since Tomoko Kawase was already mentioned... but I like her with The Brilliant Green. I like her solo stuff, but BuriGuri is just too epic. She is the best with them, in my ooooopinion.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLoSTowFLzA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8zD6wiiMm0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv1tjNfuIBM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYRjG-7GwAg

GO!GO!7188
Soooo awesome! I got to see them when they did the US tour. They put on a great live show! Very fun. I love it when Akko(bass player) sings, but they all can sing and play well. Very talented band.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_69cSd75LnE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m2lKho6W4E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CATvbGfxF_w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCdwJeBxtbM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6R1lGvweCpQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JAJJILNDEw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXbFyfcNT_8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJQ7RKfzPTQ

SCANDAL
I got to see them live too! I had no idea who they were at the time, but they did really good. Their songs are very catchy, and they can be quite funny talking to the crowd in between songs. They are cute as a button in person too :lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LINxj6mDAN4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMV3J7GvUdw

Noodles
Oh my goodness... I love Noodles :grin:

I wish I could have seen them when they came to the states. =( Someday! The songs are really captivating.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHD9buqtnt8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv7AoGzISYY

Gollbetty
J-Ska! :grin:

Heh, this is a pretty sweet band :cool:

Postby **yukoxholic** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:34 pm

HiddenWoodchuck (post: 1260861) wrote:Well at least you put one good one in that GINORMOUS LIST. Just messing. I admit I like a few others on the list, and maybe I missed some and could repost some artists by accident... but here are a few of my favorites. I've even included links to youtube videos, so you can preview the music. ]The Brilliant Green[/b]
I dunno if they were mentioned, since Tomoko Kawase was already mentioned... but I like her with The Brilliant Green. I like her solo stuff, but BuriGuri is just too epic. She is the best with them, in my ooooopinion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLoSTowFLzA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8zD6wiiMm0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv1tjNfuIBM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYRjG-7GwAg

GO!GO!7188
Soooo awesome! I got to see them when they did the US tour. They put on a great live show! Very fun. I love it when Akko(bass player) sings, but they all can sing and play well. Very talented band.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_69cSd75LnE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m2lKho6W4E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CATvbGfxF_w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCdwJeBxtbM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6R1lGvweCpQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JAJJILNDEw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXbFyfcNT_8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJQ7RKfzPTQ

SCANDAL
I got to see them live too! I had no idea who they were at the time, but they did really good. Their songs are very catchy, and they can be quite funny talking to the crowd in between songs. They are cute as a button in person too
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LINxj6mDAN4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMV3J7GvUdw

Noodles
Oh my goodness... I love Noodles I wish I could have seen them when they came to the states. =( Someday! The songs are really captivating.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHD9buqtnt8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv7AoGzISYY

Gollbetty
J-Ska! Heh, this is a pretty sweet band
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFcXLZx-6gY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rznsVJ_tGig
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVF63ptEwX0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glB7v0WP3OE

Pop Chocolat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StdYQtXfiUM

Dazzle Vision
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Nnr26Fm14c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRPqJ8N6CiY

Swinging Popsicle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DU9vg_5KJh4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ub_O3i-Wqsk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU1ppvwX6qs

Ayaka
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ9tt1RVZ_E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSobb9w_4JE

Ketchup Mania
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJWkLRJ469A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfFYNgOtE0c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aNZBnIJmRw

The Pink Panda
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FicGV03K1Y4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4zJJjxCH2Q

Well, that's a few. There are plenty more I could post, but I just wanted to list a few of my favs. Maybe I will put more later.

I approve! I have school-ed you well, young grasshopper. :jump:

Postby **HiddenWoodchuck** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 4:14 pm

yukoxholic (post: 1260915) wrote:I approve! I have school-ed you well, young grasshopper.

Glad you approve... I was worried about if you would... ALL DAY. :sweat:

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