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Originally Posted by emiko
What's popular in Japan is kind of a mystery to me...I don't understand how groups like Mr. Children can sell so much...but how a lot of the artists just...don't make it. Especially when they're really amazing and talented musicians.
Maybe some one else can shed more light on it.
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People love Mr. Childrens lyrics. They love Ayu's too, but Mr. Children is a bit different. I constantly hear about not only how emotionally good their lyrics are, but how 'smart' they are. They do a lot of plays on words and what not that only really native speakers would pick up. They also are very average, everyday type guys that people can relate to - I find that sense of humility and ability to relate on a common everyday level takes you a long way in Japan. Southern All Stars, B'z etc are like that as well. They all have boatloads of money but the point is, is that they do not act like they do - they at least appear not to have changed at all whether they have $10 in their pocket or a thousand dollars.