New Japanese Music

[Uemarasan]

YuriChan, thanks for the recommendations! I'm familiar with B'z from 2000 onwards, but I'd like to explore their 80s and 90s work. Any particular songs or albums you'd recommend? I'll also give Koshi's music a whirl. Also, I've always wanted to get into Seiko Matsuda, but I don't know where to start? She has such a huge discography! Any favorites?

I'm familiar with Akina Nakamori, Mai Kuraki, Tomomi Kahala, globe, and Namie Amuro, but miwa and YU-A sound promising!

emi, ah, some unfamiliar artists! Thanks for those Funny how MAA and EA have similar names. I'll look them up. With ikinmonogakari, though, what's a good place to start? I only know Arigatou

Oh, and I love supercar, too! And Miki Furukawa's solo work.

RayJason, thanks! I do like Play, although I'm particularly fond of Namie's earlier stuff. Say the Word remains my favorite

[YuriChan]

Originally Posted by Uemarasan

YuriChan, thanks for the recommendations! I'm familiar with B'z from 2000 onwards, but I'd like to explore their 80s and 90s work. Any particular songs or albums you'd recommend? I'll also give Koshi's music a whirl. Also, I've always wanted to get into Seiko Matsuda, but I don't know where to start? She has such a huge discography! Any favorites?

I'm familiar with Akina Nakamori, Mai Kuraki, Tomomi Kahala, globe, and Namie Amuro, but miwa and YU-A sound promising!

You're welcome!! (^_^) Umm let's see...

B'z: I can recommend you some albums from the 90's. (In chronological order) IN THE LIFE (1991), RUN (1992), LOOSE (1995), SURVIVE (1997), Brotherhood (1999). There's also some non-album singles that are my personal favorites.. Like Hadashi no Megami, Samayoeru Aoi Dangan, and HOME!

Seiko Matsuda: I personally adore "Strawberry Time"! I also like Utopia and SEIKO TOWN. ^^

Koshi Inaba: My personal favorite album out of all of Koshi's work is Shian! But you can start with his debut "Magma" and work your way up to Hadou.