The "What's on your Mind" Thread ~Asian Music Version~ II

[KarenPang]

Just announced a few mins ago , new FLOWER FLOWER album

Psyched

[Kacku]

^ Me toooo, can't wait!

But good lord, J-pop wants all my money. In addition to all the other releases I was already looking forward to, today I see album announcements from FLOWER FLOWER, Sakanaction, and ame_no_parade. So right now, I've got... at least 10 album releases I'm looking forward to in just the next two months. I love it, but it's a lot.

[KarenPang]

BREAKERZ just released the covers & promo pictures for their new single D×D×D / GREAT AMBITIOUS -Single Version-

It's so tacky in the best possible way LOL & there're 2 1st in that it's the 1st time AKIHIDE showcased his new hair colour + SHINPEI is not wearing his trademark sunglasses

Wonder why it took the guys 11 years for something like this to happen but hey better late than never

And SHINPEI you look great with sunglasses , please stick with that haha x)

[KarenPang]

3 nin KAT-TUN is finally coming back <3

And PV preview for BREAKERZ's DxDxD is as expected , wacky , tacky in the best possible way xD AKIHIDE nailed it as the womaniser prince Vino

[Bigtop]

I can't wait for my Ayaka and Hey! Say! JUMP's CDs...once Leo Ieiri's album release window opens next week (since I'm ordering Leo's album as well and Leo's album releases on the week after Ayaka's and HSJ's singles).

I mean, my Ayaka and HSJ CDs could've come this Wednesday (not tomorrow, because of the holiday on Monday, and typically CDJapan deliveries ship on Mondays, but this week's releases would start Tuesday), but I'll need to wait until next Tuesday (or maybe next Wednesday because we've got Presidents' Day in the USA next Monday, and who knows if this will affect deliveries) because of Leo.

[KarenPang]

Omg ...



This's going to be so so so epic & no doubt probably the concert of 2018 (for now)

And before anything can be said further , DAIGO☆STARDUST will win this for sure 150% LOL

If DAIGO☆STARDUST is still able to wear his outfits now 15 years after he made his debut which he did so over last weekend lmao , I don't see why he wouldn't win x)

[indigochild]

I'm trying to remember this song from like... 2007 (maybe earlier). It's on the tip of my tongue but I remember the video being a dark atmosphere, she was standing at a cemetery or some cathedral in the background. Shadows passing by her. The singer had a deep strong voice. Ugh it's bothering me. I use to be obsess with it and I want to find it now lol

[Corvina]

First day sales of JUJU's new album are only 11k (and it's constantly charting in the top 30 of the hourly ranking of amazon.jp since it was announced!).
That's really low for her, her last album easily sold over 100k.
Also Leo Ieiri's new album is only 6k first day as well.
Seriously tough times.

[KarenPang]

ARASHI finally has a PV that's not boring for once with their past PVs just standing around doing nothing . Love the dance moves going on in Find The Answer , was hoping for more but I shouldn't be greedy haha

Also I thought BREAKERZ's GREAT AMBITIOUS -Single Version- PV was going to be boring as the main focus is on DxDxD but the PV preview was a nice surprise

[Kacku]

Originally Posted by Corvina

First day sales of JUJU's new album are only 11k (and it's constantly charting in the top 30 of the hourly ranking of amazon.jp since it was announced!).
That's really low for her, her last album easily sold over 100k.
Also Leo Ieiri's new album is only 6k first day as well.
Seriously tough times.

I'm not surprised about Leo Ieiri, I've been under the impression that she hasn't really been hot stuff for years, and looking at her history on the charts, it seems like only her first album (and her best-of) did really well on the charts. JUJU though... yeah, seems like tough times.

[Bigtop]

Originally Posted by Corvina

First day sales of JUJU's new album are only 11k (and it's constantly charting in the top 30 of the hourly ranking of amazon.jp since it was announced!).
That's really low for her, her last album easily sold over 100k.
Also Leo Ieiri's new album is only 6k first day as well.
Seriously tough times.

Have to agree here...I was rooting for Leo Ieiri, and I thought this was doable. Pretty weak sales nonetheless...

Originally Posted by Kacku

I'm not surprised about Leo Ieiri, I've been under the impression that she hasn't really been hot stuff for years, and looking at her history on the charts, it seems like only her first album (and her best-of) did really well on the charts. JUJU though... yeah, seems like tough times.

Have to agree that as well, I think Leo might be underrated.

Anyways, if Johnny's, AKB and Sakamichi group are still the only ones that are relevant in the Oricon physical sales charts with six- or seven-figures and I'm supporting an artist whose first day album sales are in the four-figures, then what's the trend? Are we continuing the progress towards digital streaming, even though the Johnny's camp doesn't release their music digitally and AKB/Sakamichi put all those handshake ticket gimmicks?

I wouldn't complain that the Johnny's camp swept the single, album and DVD #1 rankings for the latest round, but it makes me wonder if digital services - downloads and streaming - are trying to disrupt the physical sales market...

[KarenPang]

^ You can sell poorly physical CD sales wise but yet you might sell very well digitally like Nishino Kana

There's a reason why Johnnys' physical CD sales are still relatively strong because their material are not released digitally

That might change in the near future as right now they're slowly if not finally start to embrace digital trends like lifting the senseless online photo ban after they saw how well ex SMAP members are utilising social media to their greatest benefit after they left J&A

If not why Kimura Takuya has been over spamming so much on LINE regarding promo for his new drama ? that doesn't happen for no reason

[Corvina]

Well, I've only meant it for solo females.
For those it really isn't easy with sales, physical and digital.

Meanwhile...Kenshi Yonezu just sold 235k with his new single Lemon on the digital single charts for its first week.

[KarenPang]

So BREAKERZ just announced more details on the different bonus item giveaway & also the release event details for D×D×D / GREAT AMBITIOUS –Single Version-

I thought DAIGO STARDUST doing spacey hugs is strange but BREAKERZ will be able to touch my head at the D×D×D / GREAT AMBITIOUS –Single Version- release event(s) ? o_O

That's really creepy to me , I'm more than contented to get another personalised autograph from them thank you LOL while my friend says she wants the guys to sign her handphone xD , with her planning to shake their hands for I don't know how many times once more haha

At the meantime I'm having another headache on where I should buy the extra copies of D×D×D / GREAT AMBITIOUS –Single Version- cos as expected the bonus items the cd stores are giving away are all different , again D:

Typical -_- xD but this's 1 of the many reasons I love supporting BREAKERZ cos of the personal extra touches they do for the fans . They don't have to do it but they chose to

It's another way of boosting sales cos their sales all the while are terrible but that's not what I supported them from the beginning in the 1st place

[Kacku]

Originally Posted by Corvina

Well, I've only meant it for solo females.
For those it really isn't easy with sales, physical and digital.

Meanwhile...Kenshi Yonezu just sold 235k with his new single Lemon on the digital single charts for its first week.

It's so weird that female solo singers seem to be having such a tough time in Japan when they still seem to be the biggest thing among Western fans.

[Yoake]

I have a ton of cds to listen to in late. Sometime it's painful to follow so many artists.

[KarenPang]

I'm quite tempted to buy MTV Unplugged: KinKi Kids as most of the songs featured in the release are tracks that I really like

I don't think avex Taiwan will make this cos they didn't made the CD + DVD B version of The Red Light

I probably make this an exception for KinKi Kids heh

[Bigtop]

Back to Johnny's continuing loosening of restrictions on the web:

Seriously. A Johnny's YouTube channel?????



http://aramajapan.com/news/social-me...channel/85896/

[KarenPang]

Kalafina is going to disband this Spring :x

While I don't listen to them (my sister does & saw them performed when they came here) , it's always unfortunate whenever groups disband

[Corvina]

Originally Posted by KarenPang

Kalafina is going to disband this Spring :x

While I don't listen to them (my sister does & saw them performed when they came here) , it's always unfortunate whenever groups disband

Yeah, it's sad. :/
I'm really glad I was able to see them live at least once.