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”
シンクロニシティ
Oh, hey. It’s been six months, but we’ve got a new Nogizaka46 single, Synchronicity. It’s their 20th. Seven years they’ve been at it and they consistently have high quality songs. Their spring singles are some of the best idol music around. Believe that. Anyway go out buy the single, download the songs, listen to it on your favorite streaming site. Just fall in love again.
Hits From the Bong
Plug it. Unplug it. Don’t strain.
I love you Mary Jane.
4/20
いつかできるから今日できる
I’m sure I have posted this one before. Their 19th Single.
We’ve finished all the MVs from their singles, the main songs. I hope you enjoyed them. I always do.
I’m looking forward to their 20th. What will it be? When will it come out? I am ready to spend money to find out.
裸足でSummer
The legend of Siato Asuka, the youngest of the 1st Gen. She’s the current Ace in waiting. Or rather she’s considered the heir apparent. Slow going at the beginning. Made the first senbatsu, relegated to Unders for a few singles, back in senbatsu, she centers an Under, back in senbatsu to stay. Finally, this her first center.
And I was skeptical. But since this song came out in the summer of 2016, she’s definitely grown to be a force in Nogizaka. Really. She’s got it.
今、話したい誰かがいる
Ima Hashitai Dareka ga iru. Now, I have someone to talk to.
And this is where I come in to the Nogi fandom. The 13th single. Like the 11th it has lots of good songs on it — top to bottom — just great songs. And the title song isn’t even the best. The Unders’ Shitto no Kenri is perhaps the finest emotional song they produced. Once you hear Sukima you’ll be in love with Nanase, too. Little did I know how much of a gateway drug this single was.
With this single, we get the double beauty power of a Maiyan-Nishino WCenter. Also, a front line with Misa-senpai (the sexiest Nogi) and MaiMai (the holy mother). Just straight loveliness.
And I fell down the rabbit hole more…