Jpop what do you like???

[Koji]

What J-pop do you like ??? Please, Please add a few different artists to the poll . these are my favorites, The only ones I'v heard!!!

[moyashi]

a personal favorite is Hirai Ken ... a soul'ish type along the lines of the Gospelers and Chemistry.

Why are only women showing up recently?

How about Dragon Ash, GLAY, Gackt, and what not?

[Twisted]

Ok, i've added a few female singers to make this poll representative...:D
We'll do male artists later.

Peter

[moyashi]

a few ??? looks like the whole current hit chart ;)

[Twisted]

Well, there are lots more, but i think these are the most popular. I've probably forgotten a few... :D

Too bad nobody's voting though...

Peter

[A-chan]

why isn't there GODDESS Momoe Yamaguchi.. ?? uh..?? o.O;;
I like her, she's the best of the best XD~~

But nanase aikawa is also very good!!(>>her new single will be FINALLY release on 5th of june *happihappi*)^^

[moyashi]

Welcome on board A-chan.

yeah, nanase aikawa has been out of action for a bit hasn't she!

[Twisted]

Momoe Yamaguchi?? She's not singing anymore is she?

And Aikawa has indeed been too busy giving birth to a healthy baby boy (at least i think it was a boy), but it's good to see she's back again.
One of the first JPop cd's i bought was Paradox. After ID I lost track of her because i was discovering so much other good Japanese artists. :)

[A-chan]

thank you for warm welcome^__^*

yes, aikawa is busy with her family at the moment... someone told me she wants to release a new rock-album this spring, but, I fear^^;;, it will take a little bit more time to record that first...
I like the way the new maxisingle looks like... really crazy %DD~~*haha* I'm curious what it will sound like *jumpsarround*^^"

Yamaguchi is also busy with family, she has 2(?) sons, hasn't she..?? But it was long time ago...-.-
No, she's not singing anymore... BUT I LIIIIKE HER MUSIC SO MUCH WHATEVER WILL HAPPEN!! XD~~~ ( I like that song "E=MCｲ" a lot^^;)

[kinjo]

wheres dreams come true?
no bands allowed?

[Twisted]

No, let's just keep this poll a female singer only poll.
If i would add bands and male singers to this list it would grow a bit too long. I'll make seperate polls for these later.

Peter

[shaikh3]

hi every one

[Twisted]

Hi there Shaikh3,

Welcome to the board. Which singer did you vote for?

Peter

[kamisen13]

Mine would be V6 for my J-Pop Group while for others would be BAAD, /\ucifer, Zyyg, Zard, etc. :clap:

[Jupernia]

Well all the ones I listen to are on the list but I picked Utada Hikaru because I started listening to her first. Bonnie Pink is great so is Ayumi Hamasaki and Zard.

[Mowkusrah]

um.. how do you vote for puffy? had to choose yuki, hoping that refers to the singer of judy and mary... but is that not j-rock? a mach three carves between the boundaries

[Twisted]

Puffy is not a solo-artist.
I'll create some other polls with bands and male artists soon (or feel free to do so yourself).

Yuki is indeed the one from Judy and Mary.

[MHtrStevie]

Greetings! :wave:

That was a really tough choice, as so many of my favorite artists were included there... but I had to go with Sheena Ringo. I love the "Shouso Strip" album... her music is so awesome and innovative!

However, I might have had to change my vote had I seen either Momoe Yamaguchi or Yuming...

:cool:

[rhymester*]

hihi~ :heyhey:

sorry to bring up an old topic!
i voted Utada Hikaru!!

hey do a poll for bands! be sure to add Dragon Ash, Glay and DA PUMP!!:happy:

[moyashi]

rhymester, welcome and yoroshiku

[Olivia]

nice poll!

but i do miss masutoya yumin, as stevie has said!;)

[Maciamo]

Koji, why have you restricted the pol to a single choice ? I'd like to be able to choose all the ones I like. I chose Ayu, as she is surely my favorite (but I don't know well all the singers listed).

[rhymester*]

i vote utada!! i like her song best! ^__^

[Twisted]

@Rhymester:
What did you think of her latest album? I heard a lot of people complaining that it was too different from the first two.

[rhymester*]

i like it a lot! I love Tokyo nights, Sakura Drops, Hikari..they are pretty good.

although i like her earlier style, like for Automatic, i think the style she has now is still nice and unique! I wouldn't mind if she switches back to her older style though haha

[Twisted]

Her first two cd's were warmer.
Deep River is a good cd in it's own right, but a lot of people keep comparing artists with their past. A rather bad habbit, i would say.

Travelling is still my favorite track off this album. I like Hikari too but that's mainly because of the simplicity of the promo-vid.

[rhymester*]

yes its a bad thing to compare previous albums, sometimes artistes want to try out something new.

my fav track is Tokyo Nights!

[Shinhan]

This was a tough call, but although Utada Hikaru is great, I like Sakamoto Maaya more. And I have more Maaya's mp3s :-)
But Morning Musume is even better. Yes, I know its a band, but...

[moyashi]

hehe, just bought the Morning Moosesume 13 mini-novel album set ... hmmm.... not what I really expected. I wanted to see more pictures and 1 book instead of 13 mini-books. lololo ... but the box they came was clear about it at least.

[Twisted]

Really? I didn't think you were the type, Moyashi.

[moyashi]

Yeah, my wife wanted it too since we both thought it was a collection of nursery stories. They're more on the 10 year old level though. They came in a photo-type album with a stamper and sticker kit.

I really don't like most of the units but I was thinking about my daughter. Hey, in a few years she'll be into some strange girl unit anyway so why not start practicing a little earlier.

[caramboo]

theres so many that I really like ...

Akina Nakimori
Ayumi Hamasaki
Hikaru Utada
Hiro
Hitomi Shimatani
Misia
Yuki

[Hoyu]

"Dreams Come True" is a pretty decent j-pop band.

And my wife used to really like old school j-pop idol "Toshinobu Kubota."

[Twisted]

Old school idol?
As far as i know Toshinobu Kubota is still a very succesful up and coming R&B singer. But then again, i never looked into his history.

[Miss PuccA]

I voted for Hikki, I just always think she's great. I am also not that educated on the other japanese music listed up there despite than a few. I really need to buy some more wah!

Miss PuccA~

[Shinmeiryu]

Mai Kuraki
Maaya Sakamoto
Nanase Aikawa
Zard

And those not on the list...

Masami Okui
HAL
Do As Infinity
Garnet Crow
Every Little Thing

[Hoyu]

posted by Twisted

Old school idol?
As far as i know Toshinobu Kubota is still a very succesful up and coming R&B singer. But then again, i never looked into his history.

Actually Kubota started out in the 80's, my wife still loves his music, eventhough she admits, "his time is over."

[Twisted]

In 1999 sony was trying to plug him on the "Japan not for sale" sampler cd series, which were meant for radiostations abroad.
I'm not sure if he also featured on the "Japan for sale" album which was later available for consumers.

[moyashi]

Kuraki Mai is a babe!

Kubota ... haha, back in 1990 I was listening to his old stuff like "Missing"
He's a 30 something generation singer along the lines of ??? hmmm .... Peter Cetera or Bryan Adams ... errrrrr ... sort of ....

Kubota has been hanging out in NYC for like forever. He comes back to Japan every so often to make some more cash. His songs always do pretty decent.

[rhymester*]

i like DA PUMP!! i think i mentioned it before...haha i love their dance!! their songs don't catch on well though, but they always grow on me! ^__^

[jsantiago77]

Hmm. When I try to vote, the screen turned white.

Anyway, anyone here like Imai Miki, Makihara Noriyuki or Le Couple? I like Imai Miki. More like Jazz/R&B than pop.

[Twisted]

I've heard of them, but i don't think i have much of them in my collection. I like jazz/R&B as well, but more in the likes of Mondo Grosso, Bird and Monday Michiru. That's more acid-jazz then R&B though.

[ETERNAL]

WELL, IT'S SO HARD CHOOSE ONE, BUT I CHOOSE YUKI FROM JUDY &MARY, BECAUSE SHE'S VERY PRETTY AND NICE.
MATA NEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JIRENMA]

Yeah, I'd pick DCT anytime :D
As far as other artists, I've been really interested in Chitose Hajime. Shes relativly new, does enka / reggae fusion. But I listen to enough that as long as its new, I like it. I still need to listen more to come up with a favorite.

[Leon]

I like Ayumi Hamasaki. She is my favourite Superstar in J-Pop.

[Ancella]

I like Chemistry, hirai ken, fukuyama masaharu, gospellers, Hikaru utada, etc. ^-^

[meverie]

I voted for Sheena Ringo, also wanted to vote for Misia, Bonie Pink and Yaiko (Hitomi Yaida) though. (they are my favorits on Karaoke.lol):sing:

other ones of my recommendations are Chitose Hajime, Hitomi Shimatani, BoA, and still Momoe Yamaguchi.
Ayu and Chihiro Onizuka are same on the whole for my ears. :smoke:

and..I think we could regard Kiroro as single-artist. lol

[den4]

I like Nakayama Miho, Chemistry, Kome Kome Club, the parodies of Danceman, Some of Amuro, Some of Utada.....but many of the ones I like aren't even listed... :(
but I guess the groups aren't listed, so... :o

[Twisted]

Yeah, well, this is an all girls list. The title of the thread is a bit misleading.
I'll put up a new poll soon.... (Right, i promised that over a year ago already. :D)

[HnR]

I voted for NONE of them, because I've never heard such a bunch of excruciating vocalists.... EEEEEEK!

It's unfortunate as Japan has some fine instrumental talent but vocalists are in short supply.

[Shinmeiryu]

If you haven't heard this singer, then I would recommend Maaya Sakamoto. She definitely posesses the vocal gifts, Japanese or English.

[HnR]

There's a distinct lack of talented japanese vocalists.... very rare.

A shame, since there's a lot of fine J-musicians here.

[Twisted]

Having good vocals isn't a necessity anymore with todays production techniques. Besides, artist popularity has a higher priority, because that's what mainly sells the records.

Actually, there's enough talent in Japan, but you have to move away from the mainstream.

[FumetsuGolf]

I didn't see BoA up there, but I probably would have voted for Utada Hikaru anyway. :)

Though I am somewhat saddened that she got married. :(

[HnR]

Sorry I wrote it twice wrote it twice... still getting used to this place and thought the first one had failed.

Well it's amazing that with the latest technology, J-pop singers STILL manage to sound so dire... maybe their lack of vocal skills are beyond the scope of even the latest pitch correctors.

You really notice the difference when they perform live that's when I run for cover!

Certainly, some of the non-mainstream singers are better, but at best, they're still so so when you put them on a global comparison.

The only one I've heard with any merit is Nora from the defunct Orchestra de la Luz. I've seen her play in Tokyo and Yokohama and she can really do it... all is Spanish too. A good vocalist, but not outstanding.

[ben0a4]

;)

i voted for Ayumi Hamasaki , she is my favourite ( of the few ones i know)

:p

[Ancella]

Hei, Twisted!!
You said you want to edit the voted list, so...???
hahaha... I can't imagen you edit it :p :D :angel:

[Twisted]

Well actually, i want to add more polls. I'll just leave this one as it is.
I just want to add a bands poll and a male vocalist poll. I just need to take some time to actually do it. I'm always too busy with too many things at once. :)

[Keiichi]

:sing:

I like Ayumi Hamasaki, Matsu Takao, and Kiroro as my top 3 group/artist as of now.

I have a whole lot more favorites though such like Maaya, Hikki, DAI.

:clap:

[Ancella]

Ok, then. Tell me if you already add other polls, ok?!

[Chipi]

oops...I have to admit that I donｴt know nothing, about anyone on that list... :o

Maybe You,my fellow forum users, could give me some hints about good j-pop ?

I share my secret, I know so little, pretty much nothing about J-pop... :(
I know the Pizzicato 5, and I love them, so if thereｴs something similar...just give me a hint!

[Twisted]

You might wanna check out the album Universe (http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=PCCA-1594) from Kyoko Fukada. It's produced by Konishi Yasuharu, the mastermind behind P5.

P5 vocalist Maki Nomiya has also released a few solo-albums which are worth checking out.

[nanashidesu]

Good J-Pop is a band called Nanashi Desu. That is my band. you can visit our web page and we will have mp3's up within a month. this is the link for the site. :-) (http://nanashidesu.tripod.com)
--Nate

[Sakura]

Is it just singers to vote for or can you include bands aswel?
If it's singers then my favorite is Hyde-(not on your list)
My favorite band is L'arc-en-ciel. They Rock!
Also you could add Glay, Shiratori Emiko, Tetsu69, Move, Rikki, Acid Android-(A.K.A-"Yukihiro") Luna Sea...etc.
I voted Utada Hikaru from the list- I sing her songs when i go to karaoke.:sing:

[dark for tears]

i like sheena ringo :)

[paul4a2001]

i am Mai Kuraki's crazy fan!!!! yeah........ MAI~:happy:

[alfred183]

Shiina Ringo owns!!
I like half of the other artists on that list, though. Hitomi is really hot, btw...

[Mori]

hot?
Van Tomiko, the singer of Do As Infinity is very hot XD

[meverie]

you have an critical eye, alfred.
I love SAMURAI DRIVE!

[everlastingsecret]

Hi there
:wave:

I'm a j-pop/rock fan for about 2 years. My favorite bands are Luna Sea, X Japan and Siam Shade. My favorite songs are 'crucify my love' from X Japan and 'Forever & Ever' from Luna Sea.
I also like Zard, Gackt and a few others.

[lil_chickie]

utada hikaru :D

[Ranma]

Some of my favorites are Ayumi Hamasaki :D , Hikaru Utada:cool: , Nanase Aikawa:) (I even got my sister dancing to "Midnight Blue":giggle:)), Megumi Hayashibara:), and Maaya Sakamoto:giggle: , among many others. :sing: :clap: :clap: :clap:

[me.kara.beam!]

From the list... Maaya Sakamoto and Nanase Aikawa, but I have a lot of other favorites not on the list.


If I had to say which is better, IMHO, I would pick JRock over JPop. :clap:

[caramboo]

not really JPOP but artists in general:

Amuro Namie
Lena Park
Kristine Sa


=)

[Maciamo]

Recently my 2 favorites have been Utada Hikaru and Boa (I am getting a little bored of Ayu)

[Jian]

I don't know about you all, but L'Arc en Ciel and Hikki have been my favs for a while now... and what happened to Folder 5? are they just totally out of the spotlight or what? Maybe Akina should go solo... do much better.. then again, could be another Spice Girls repeat.. ( -_-)

[Christine]

I love Gackt!!!! My favs. are Gackt, Moi Dix Mois and Dir En Grey!

[rezzna]

how did aco get 0??? thats spuffumated

[Ami]

Gackt all the way~~~~! :cool:

[Shiroi na Tenshi]

Maaya is the best of her kind. Despite what others may say, she did well singing all of her songs. I am very pleased to know that there is one singer who decided to dedicate her gift to anime music wwithout regrets.