[KAT-TUN] Pieces - KAT-TUN Thread #18 ♫

[KarenPang]

not that I want to diss Akanishi or something but considering that Warner Music Japan is the 1 managing his solo career since last year , to say that I have not been pleased with the way they managed him is an understatement

I thought the way avex trax managed Johnny's are bad but Warner Music is even worst to me . I don't know but something about the way Warner does things for Johnny's is not sitting well with me

Like eg. I thought the tracklist for both the US & Japan editions of JAPONICANA would be different but I was really disappointed when I saw the tracklist :x

I would rather JAPONICANA have an unique tracklist from the US . Then what will happen to his Japanese solo stuff , including Eternal & Seasons ? o_o

I really thought at most both the US & Japan editions will have different tracklists . Isn't a record label's main objective is to make as much $ as possible from the fans ?

But yeah this's just my 2 cents worth , hopefully you guys wouldn't be offended on what I said D:

[ll moments ll]

i've always thought of it as this: the image Jin is portraying in Japan is different from the one he's pulling off for the United States. i really don't think his Japanese material go hand-in-hand with his American stuff. i mean, i think having "Eternal" in the same league as "Test Drive" is just really weird...right?

"JAPONICANA" is his U.S. debut, essentially. there's different versions & tracklists for Japan, but it's really intended for Americans. i only think the people who will buy the album in Japan are already Jin fans. i mean, all the lyrics are in English. look at Hikaru Utada. her American albums did well in Japan because well...SHE IS HIKARU UTADA.

"Eternal" & "Seasons" will go on his Japanese debut solo album, not his American one, since those two songs are intended for the Japanese market.

that's my explanation. LMAO.

personally...i don't mind Jin entering the American market, if that is what he desires. i think it's quite ambitious, actually, since America has a little or no Asian presence in movies, television, or music. i think it's because of the clash of Eastern & Western culture. Japanese/Chinese/Korean culture is just too different or strange from say, Europe and not a lot of people can relate.

however, my complaints are rather more personal. LOL. to me, it just looks like he's bi-polar or something (on an image basis). he's sort of doing one thing in America, but doing something completely different in Japan. i really think he's better than the whole "club/dance" scene and his lyrics are just...bad and rather underdeveloped. he's relying more on beats. yeah, a lot of dance/club songs are corny, but the best dance songs compliment lyrics & beats as ONE, imo. he just doesn't have that ability yet. Jin really is a talented guy. i love the dude, honestly!!, but i'm a fan of his Japanese material more. he is far more natural and unique with his Japanese stuff.

being a Kame fan is far less stressful.

[KarenPang]

NEOIMP-4717
JIN AKANISHI/JAPONICANA (US Version)[Import Disc] CDA
1013 yen US$13/77.79 Release Date:2012/03/07
Description:This is an US version of JIN AKANISHI's world debut album, "JAPONICANA."
URL - http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/d.html?KEY=NEOIMP-4717

[ll moments ll]

CHAIN information is out!

_COVERS:

top is CD+DVD, bottom is Normal Edition


big NE cover screencapped from J-Storm

_SONG INFO:
1. LOCK ON
作詞：Sean-D
作曲・編曲：Albi Albertsson

2. ONE DAY
スズキ ソリオ TVCMタイアップソング
作詞：Sean-D
作曲・編曲：JUNKOO / ROCK STONE

3. BIRTH
日本テレビ系土曜ドラマ「妖怪人間ベム」主題歌
作詞：Sean-D
作曲：Janne Hyoty / DAICHI / Paul Oxley
編曲：Billy Marx Jr.

4. ULTIMATE WHEELS　
スズキ「新型ソリオ」TVCMタイアップソング
作詞：Laika Leon /Jane Doe
作曲：Andreas Johansson / Anderz Wrethov
編曲：Billy Marx Jr. / Yukihide "YT" Takiyama

5. FINALE　(Vo.田口淳之介)
作詞・作曲：Junnosuke Taguchi / NAO
編曲：NAO

6. STEP BY STEP　(Vo.中丸雄一)
作詞：JamMush
作曲：Andreas Johansson / Karol"Kase"Cholopecki
編曲：Andreas Johansson / Eiji Kawai

7. RUN FOR YOU
スズキ「新型ソリオ」 TVCMタイアップソング
作詞：Sean-D
作曲：GOOD COP / SWE-LO
編曲：18degrees.(Ken Arai) / SWE-LO /
　　　 GOOD COP

8. あの日のように
作詞：miwa*
Rap詞：JOKER　
作曲：Masaya Wada(RzC)
編曲：Billy Marx Jr.

09. ずっと　(Vo.亀梨和也)
作詞：t-oga　
作曲：Hiroshi Okazaki / t-oga
編曲：Hiroshi Okazaki

10. SMILE FOR YOU
携帯ゲームサイト「entag!」 テレビCMソング
作詞：Yuichi Yagi / ECO　
作曲：Yuichi Yagi
編曲：Go Fisher Sato

11. 儚い指先
作詞：Mika Watanabe　
作曲：Ryosuke "Dr.R" Sakai
編曲：Billy Marx Jr.

12. ～again　(Vo.上田竜也)
作詞：MOUSE PEACE "Tatsuya"　
作曲：MOUSE PEACE "Masami"
編曲：Tomoki Kikuya

13. CHANGE UR WORLD　　　　　
日本テレビ系「Going! Sports & News」テーマソング
作詞：Laika Leon / ECO　
Rap詞：JOKER
作曲：Andreas Johansson / Anderz Wrethov
編曲：Andreas Johansson / JUNYT

14. DANGEROUS CAT ～MAKE ME WET～ (Vo.田中聖)　　　　　
作詞：JOKER
作曲・ 編曲：Keichi Kondo

15. 歩道橋　　　　　
作詞：KOUDAI IWATSUBO / ECO　
作曲・ 編曲：KOUDAI IWATSUBO

16. WHITE
「ソフィーナ 大人の美白」 CM曲
作詞：ECO
Rap詞：JOKER
作曲：Shusui / DAICHI
編曲：pinkcastar

17. SOLDIER　　　　　
作詞：Laika Leon　
作曲：King of slick / Albi Albertsson / Kirstine Lind
編曲：King of slick

_SOURCE: http://www.j-storm.co.jp/kat_tun/disco/album/a_06.html

looks like they're back to cheap covers, lmaooo. ;___;

[Mai82Go]

^Just saw these this morning! They look amazing and stylish! Go KAT-TUN!

[KarenPang]

the covers look very much like V6's READY? , except instead of 6 cameras each of the members used , there's just 1 in CHAIN haha

Yeah they look really erm plain ? :x but considering all of them are wearing suits , this more or less make up for things xD

[Mai82Go]

Mmmh, I don't know why but I don't think they are plain. I like the CD only one the most, where they take a picture of themselves - it's funny and cute. I think those covers are really good. I'm happy with them.

[Beauty4123]

both covers are great! the NE cover is my favorite.

[Mai82Go]

There is a rumour that Jin and Meisa are marrying because she is pregnant. Pretty big newspaper is reporting this so it's probably true. Aah, all the fangirls hearts are breaking right now. haha.

Tokyograph

Edit: Not a rumour anymore. It seems confirmed. For some reason, I suddenly find this really funny. I have huge grin on my face now.

[KarenPang]

oh god I don't know what to say but I'm a state of shock over this o_o

I really was hoping it would have been a rumour but seems to me that they already reported this announcement to their agencies

dammit , in my own ideal world , Kame & Kuroki should be a couple & not this xD

1st was Kumi Kuu & now Kuroki , who else is next ? :O

[ll moments ll]

"LOCK ON" on No. 1 Song (is this a new show? never heard of it, lmao)



you know what the sad thing is? they played a clip from "Minna no Terebi" in 2005 prior to the performance...AND I REMEMBER WATCHING IT......IN 2005. LULZ I AM OLD.

& to Jin/Meisa...good luck.

[KarenPang]

my younger sister was telling me this morning Sponichi is the same tabiold newspaper that reported on supposedly EXILE's leader HIRO & Ueto Aya getting married a while back ago

in the end , even though Sponichi reported it's true , it turns out to be a rumour for both of them

I don't know for Akanishi & Kuroki's case but until I wait for an official announcement statement from both Johnny & Associates + Sweet Power , I will still treat this as a rumour :O

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No.1 Song ? for a supposedly new music show , it's a bit xD

Ah Ueda's hair is slowly so nicely now *_* . Funny that his hair is growing back so much faster when Nakamaru got his cut for RESCUE lmao D:

[ll moments ll]

so i was scrolling on tumblr...LOCK ON PV preview!



dance choreography looks amaaaazing.

i won't be surprised if the Jin/Meisa thing is true. there were rumors they went to Okinawa to visit her family & stuff.

[Bigtop]

Oh dear... Not Jin and Meisa...

[KarenPang]

Originally Posted by ll moments ll

so i was scrolling on tumblr...LOCK ON PV preview!



dance choreography looks amaaaazing.

omg the whole feeling that LOCK ON's PV gives is awesome !

Ueda looks downright gorgeous now omg , he's not princey anymore but he certainly looks very manly now ehehehe 8D

I'm so going to get the CD + DVD of CHAIN that's for sure ! good thing both CD & CD + DVD's have the same tracklist

can't wait to see the full PV now uwa *________*

i won't be surprised if the Jin/Meisa thing is true. there were rumors they went to Okinawa to visit her family & stuff.

wow if that's true , then it's serious & for real

ah just hurry up & put out an official statement on this please D: I'm dying of anxiety xD

[MissElin_]

Well they have said on japanese TV since early this morning that this is true and confirmed so you all better believe it.

[Mai82Go]

I do believe it. And imho, they really fit. I cannot imagine Meisa with Kamenashi. I'm kind of happy for them. And I'm happy that Jin is not in KAT-TUN anymore because this would have destroyed them. So yay. And now I'll watch that LOCK ON performance. By the way Koki was on Janiben (Kanjani8 show) 2 days ago. He talked about animals and his favourite anime show. Interesting.

[ll moments ll]

yeah, i agree. Kame's personality doesn't match Kuroki's imo. yeah, i get they were cute in 1 Pound, but Kame's NOTHING like Kousaku. he's got his own "my pace"/mature/independent thing going on. i'm sooo glad this didn't go down when Jin's in KAT-TUN too.

Kame has a press conference today...i just hope the media doesn't make him give an opinion. i can't believe he had to comment on YamaPi leaving NEWS & rumors he himself was leaving KAT-TUN. Kame gets everything thrown at him.

...but i wonder if Shirota Yuu introduced Jin & Meisa together, lmao.

[Mai82Go]

Looks like Jin and Meisa already married a week ago, on 2nd of February. Johnnys confirmed that they are living together somewhere in Tokyo. Johnnys Jimusho didn't say anything about the pregnancy though yet. Yahoo also mentions that Johnnys Jimusho denied the rumours that J&M were dating before but that turned out to be not true as we now know. Yahoo News

[KarenPang]

.....

the fact that they were able to hide this for close to a week , well that's pretty something lmao

um I guess congrats to the happy couple ? :O