6th Station ~Other Bands for H!P Fans~

[erilaz]

There was also A*Teens that I remember.

I really liked them when they were only doing ABBA songs. (I discovered them when they were still called ABBA Teens, in fact.) Then they dropped the gimmick and I quickly lost interest.

[Zunu]

Speaking of the Carpenters, I found another Japanese singer's version that, while she doesn't sound like she's deliberately trying to imitate Karen, I think her voice really has the same kind of sweet-melancholy spirit. Unfortunately it's audio only and NicoNico Douga so

"We've only just begun"

http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/nm10937983

Her name is Maika Shiratori. She's the daughter of a more famous singer, Emiko Shiratori. Here are the two of them together harmonizing beautifully on another American song from that late 60's period...

[esm]

I've been listening to Lana Del Rey's "Born to Die" album all weekend. The entire thing is excellent,

[otaku_blue]

E-girls' new PV Gomenasai no Kissing you
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The song starts off weak with the singing, but this could be their break out single especially since it has a popular movie tie-in that they feature in.
They're MM's rival for Kouhaku right now especially since they seem to do well on Rechouku.


The PV is kinda over-the-top and feels overdone and its a lot to process with so much people. I loved the dance break though, Fuji Shuuka is so hot omg.
The chorus goes off.

[Moh]

Their songs just get worse and worse, jeez.

[TotallyUncool]

スルースキルズ -- finally!

They sing at 10:14:
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I think we've finally reached the age of streetcorner/no-budget indie idol group mega-proliferation...

[Reina]

^ Mitsuki Akari (02:32) actually asked me if I am interested to be an idol...
but I was like I live in Singapore

[TotallyUncool]

Still, that was nice. If indie idols are a viable reality now (and I think they are), then the idol world is changing, and a lot of things may become possible.

[Zunu]

Japan, so many cute people! Who suck at dancing!

This is basically the exact opposite of what MM has been doing. A line dance that is simple in execution, with a simple melody that's easy to sing along with. After Baby!Baby!Baby!, this is AKB's greatest work of genius, as far as I'm concerned.

[TotallyUncool]

Sounds like 1962.