Easy Peasy
Here you go. Have this earworm. You don’t know what’s being said, but it will be in your head all day.
You’re welcome.
「I see…」
I either need to write more blog posts or stop blogging about that damn virus. I think I’ll break up the horror with some lightness.
From their 25th Single, it’s the 4th Gen’s song, “I see…” It’s getting closer to a 3rd Gen song, but not quite. If it was performed by 3rd Gen, I would put it just outside the top 5. They have 7 including one on this single. I guess I’m saying that 4th Gen is playing catch up, and they’re finally seeing the backs of their senpai.
I Can’t Forget
The last issue Monocle focused on Japan because of the upcoming Olympics this summer. It had all tidbits and things about that country. Being a complete weeb, I went ahead and bought it. While reading I came across their music section hoping to see if my beloved Nogizaka46 was mentioned. Fat chance that a sophisticated magazine would focus on idols…
It did introduce me to Sakanaction. I believe they wrote that this band had a bit of City Pop influence. While I can’t say for a fact that they were, this single, Wasurerarenaino, definitely does. Check out that square aspect ratio — like the good old music videos of yore! And the band seems to be channeling big suit Talking Heads what with the big suit! Everyone is from an earlier era. I truly like.
Anyhow, please listen and enjoy.
夜明けまで強がらなくてもいい
Nogizaka46’s 24th single is going to be released at the start of September. Here’s the MV for the title song.
I am not feeling it yet. Also, with the other songs on this single… But I’ll always support them. Maybe to included extras on the BluRays would be completely worth my while.
Sweded Nippon
Somehow I’ve became a Lyrical School fan. I guess it’s just that I really like their tunes.
This is their most recent song for the summer of 2019, “Last Dance.” I like the video as well. When I first saw it, I thought that it reminded me of Be Kind Rewind. Then I saw their credits wherein they say they were inspired by the very movie I thought it was emulating. How many sweded films can you name?
Cooking In The Kitchen
Lyrical School coming at us soon. Dropping this week I believe. Get your yens ready!!!
“Did you know that when Dan Rather was 19 he was the youngest photographer for the Associated Press?”
I’ve been mopey all weekend, but have finally gotten over Nishino’s graduation announcement. How’d I do it? More Nogizaka! Here’s Goosehouse with their cover of the 20th single “Synchronicity.” Not bad, but they’ve done better.
Available in America
O, forgot to tell you on the last Nogizaka post. You are able to watch in the US without the need of a VPN to Japan because, Sony Music, in their infinite wisdom, has unblocked Nogizaka videos from the US. They should’ve done this sooner, but it’s all good. When they come to America in 2019, at least you’ll now know who they are. Just don’t snake my tix!
(08.10.18)EDIT: Put the short version on as now you can buy the dang CD.
夏 means summer
Summer songs seem to know no borders.
I can feel the heat rising off the black top. I can smell the ocean. I can feel the sand between the toes. And this is Japan?!
lyrical school with 「常夏(ナッツ)リターン」”Tokonatsu(Natsu) Return”