Beni Arashiro 1st Album "Beni"

[akatsuki]

The album was a flop. Less than 18 000 copies in the 1st week, err....

It's not just that her voice is really weak and that she's not wicked gorge (although apparently she won a beauty contest which helped launch her appeal with stupid, stupid Avex), but it's that she's a terrible entertainer. "Infinite..." came out when I was in Japan, and these big trucks advertising it and playing the song drove through Tokyo like nobody's business. So I curiously went to Tower to check it out. She seemed cute and I was intrigued by her being half American. But when I listened to the single, I was just really turned off. Then I saw the MV a few days later, and she just stood there emotionless and awkward. Her website turned me off even more -- she is SUCH a stretch, even for Avex. It's really a shame this is what the music business could be coming to.

But that's just how I feel.

[PSYCHEDELICOdust]

Wow, less than 18,000.

-feels bad for her-

I hope this means she'll be centered in more Bishoujo Club singles/albums (IF THEY EVER MAKE ONE)

[Aldonia]

Ouch, that's horrible. ._. Poor Beni.

I haven't been terribly impressed with her, but I really liked Here Alone and Infinite, and Miracle's not that bad. I do agree that her PVs are kind of.. bleh. They're both low budget or just bad, or a combination of both. <<

[Mirai Noah]

Poor Beni... I might still buy her album, though.