"Only YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
can, make, this world seem riiiiiiight~"
My thoughts of the single will be hopeful. A mature sound from the new members is something that we can hear as an experiment. A reallt good example for this is Do it! Now. It was the 5th GeN's third single since joining the group and the song is fantastic. What i'm hoping for is Tsunku can make a great balance between the new genki girls and the mature, experienced members.
waiting for April 6 to arrive,
-GeN
Friday, March 25, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
recent stuff i GETS! (dandy sakano is a weird fella)
as the title says, i've received some purchases and now arrived on my doorstep this morning. and yes, that is a signed sopy pf Platinum 9 Disc album. And yes, i paid about that much.
all members' signature on the album, : )
ugh! the flash of the camera : \
the tour bag that came with the album
a pic of both the album and the tour bag.....
..............
ZOMG~!11!!!!1!! A HAND!
GAWD that scared me. It's the Platinum 9 Disco wristband
all members' signature on the album, : )
ugh! the flash of the camera : \
the tour bag that came with the album
a pic of both the album and the tour bag...................
ZOMG~!11!!!!1!! A HAND!
GAWD that scared me. It's the Platinum 9 Disco wristbandin heavy rain,
- GeN
- GeN
Monday, March 7, 2011
GeN is BACK~!
"I ARE GAKI! I ARE HOT!"Yes, seems like i cant stay away from Momusu. But not bad for a week of hiatus aint it?
I was soooooooooooo bored trying to occupy myself in non-momusu activities like gaming and working. But day after day, something momusu related always trying to get my attention again:
- Maji desu ka Ska (full song radio rip, bijo gaku dance lesson clip and 10sec PV clip)
- my momusu items i bought from ebay prior my hiatus arrived on my door step
- ppl loving and hating Maji desu ka ska in the H!O forums
- and me getting bored for not rewatching my momusu related vids
Clearly my will is too weak for momusu and i kinda like it that way. Well since im back, imma gonna make some video reviews of the latest momusu stuff i've received in the past week, and you're gonna love it ; )
clearly the 9th gen needs my support...feeling like a dumbass,
-GeN
Sunday, February 27, 2011
on hiatus from momusu (GeN explains)
on hiatus from momusu
hmm
i guess i owe an explanation.
i have been a fan of Morning Musume since around early 2009 and since then i have been blessed by the culture of the japanese idol world. More like, Momusu's idol world. The way i can describe it cannot limit by the words im using, you really have to see and listen for yourself. Past, present and the promising future of the group got me loving them for a short but feels like a very long time.
however, i have been questioning about the nature of the idol world. About the purpose of idol doing what they do. Which is, to my understanding, is to idolize them. And i do! Oddly enough, i'm a 25 year old guy, prior to discovering Momusu, thought music is just artists throwing out hit after hit and not much else. I watch them talk about stuff in late night shows but i didnt really care for them on what they say. Momusu on the other hand broadened my view japanese entertainment.
Momusu can dance and sing and make interesting conversations. They are more than just idols, they really are entertainers.
However,
Can they be a success without one of those skills? Can Momusu still exist if they cant sing, dance or act? Act? im sure they can do without them being in low budget movies. Dance? all depends of the song they are singing. Sing? ho ho ho!
Us fans, mainly non japanese fans, got ourselves to like Momusu by watching PVs and listening to mp3s. We all got reeled in my the music composed by one guy who has a male symbol on his name. Their success is based on the songs they perform and the promotion they do along with it. It is proved time and time again that they have achieved 'Top of the idol world' status. Not in the past years though. Once Yossie and Mikkity left, the 9nin Momusu had to re-established themselves as the current Momusu and struggled to continue to perform. And what got them active this far is by the dedicated japanese and non japanese fans. We all buy their singles, watch their PVs and attend their concerts. We love their personality and their performance ability.
So here is my theory:
Momusu can still exist even without my fandom.
The way i show my fandom is buying their singles and albums and boost the morale of other fans and get hyped for what things to come. Recently, I have been hyping up Maji desu ka Ska to my friends and the blogging/forum community. And by the sound of the previews, it'll be a great addition to the 44 singles Momusu has produced so far. Maybe hinting a revival after the loss of EriJunLin last year. And i am too excited for Momusu of 2011 and onwards.
My experiment:
I've decided to shut myself off from anything h!p related. I have packed away my cds and posters and deleted mp3s off my ipod. I have tucked away all the things that will get me back to hype myself up of morning musume. I still have like videos in my burned dvds and hard drive but will is that strong not to watch those.
The result?
I want to see Momusu active and become a trend again, even without me in it. I maybe not that significant but i believe in my Momusu fanmates to keep Momusu fandom alive. I am betting on what Tsunku and UFA will do with the current members and the current members without Ai-chan.
I will be off from hiatus by the end of this year, and to see Momusu has become. Which also means cds and stuff will be plentiful and cheap for me to buy~! LOLs!
Morning Musume to me are more than just idols. They are singers, talents, entertainers and emotionally, My Love.
So for now, I'm off the Joshi Kashimashi train and wait till the same train to arrive again. Hopefully, to draw me back in again.
So until then
later doods,
-GeN
hmm
i guess i owe an explanation.
i have been a fan of Morning Musume since around early 2009 and since then i have been blessed by the culture of the japanese idol world. More like, Momusu's idol world. The way i can describe it cannot limit by the words im using, you really have to see and listen for yourself. Past, present and the promising future of the group got me loving them for a short but feels like a very long time.
however, i have been questioning about the nature of the idol world. About the purpose of idol doing what they do. Which is, to my understanding, is to idolize them. And i do! Oddly enough, i'm a 25 year old guy, prior to discovering Momusu, thought music is just artists throwing out hit after hit and not much else. I watch them talk about stuff in late night shows but i didnt really care for them on what they say. Momusu on the other hand broadened my view japanese entertainment.
Momusu can dance and sing and make interesting conversations. They are more than just idols, they really are entertainers.
However,
Can they be a success without one of those skills? Can Momusu still exist if they cant sing, dance or act? Act? im sure they can do without them being in low budget movies. Dance? all depends of the song they are singing. Sing? ho ho ho!
Us fans, mainly non japanese fans, got ourselves to like Momusu by watching PVs and listening to mp3s. We all got reeled in my the music composed by one guy who has a male symbol on his name. Their success is based on the songs they perform and the promotion they do along with it. It is proved time and time again that they have achieved 'Top of the idol world' status. Not in the past years though. Once Yossie and Mikkity left, the 9nin Momusu had to re-established themselves as the current Momusu and struggled to continue to perform. And what got them active this far is by the dedicated japanese and non japanese fans. We all buy their singles, watch their PVs and attend their concerts. We love their personality and their performance ability.
So here is my theory:
Momusu can still exist even without my fandom.
The way i show my fandom is buying their singles and albums and boost the morale of other fans and get hyped for what things to come. Recently, I have been hyping up Maji desu ka Ska to my friends and the blogging/forum community. And by the sound of the previews, it'll be a great addition to the 44 singles Momusu has produced so far. Maybe hinting a revival after the loss of EriJunLin last year. And i am too excited for Momusu of 2011 and onwards.
My experiment:
I've decided to shut myself off from anything h!p related. I have packed away my cds and posters and deleted mp3s off my ipod. I have tucked away all the things that will get me back to hype myself up of morning musume. I still have like videos in my burned dvds and hard drive but will is that strong not to watch those.
The result?
I want to see Momusu active and become a trend again, even without me in it. I maybe not that significant but i believe in my Momusu fanmates to keep Momusu fandom alive. I am betting on what Tsunku and UFA will do with the current members and the current members without Ai-chan.
I will be off from hiatus by the end of this year, and to see Momusu has become. Which also means cds and stuff will be plentiful and cheap for me to buy~! LOLs!
Morning Musume to me are more than just idols. They are singers, talents, entertainers and emotionally, My Love.
So for now, I'm off the Joshi Kashimashi train and wait till the same train to arrive again. Hopefully, to draw me back in again.
So until then
later doods,
-GeN
Friday, February 4, 2011
Are you serious, Ska?
The name of the new Morning Musume single has just mentioned today. It is titled Maji desu ka Ska. Just hearing the word 'Ska' already got my senses jumping. They have already done a song with a Ska mixed into it was Koko ni Iruzee. So, here's hoping that it'll be a fun song this time around. And with the new 9th gen debut, no doubt it'll be interesting.
GeN is excited
: )
GeN is excited
: )
Sunday, January 30, 2011
This is a public service announcement...
Look at both of these two pics:
current Morning Musume line-up
current Dream Morning Musume line-upDo ya feel it? The scent of good things to come in 2011? To be honest, I am almost too excited that i wanna travel to the future just to see new albums from both the current and OG musumes. Even though the new DreamMoMusu album is a remastered of OG songs, but you guys forget how awesome their singing ability are. Yet, at the same time, I am too curious on the new MoMusu line-up's sound will be. So I am getting both albums, no fuss about that XD
Excited? Yes. Yes sir I am.
Excited? Yes. Yes sir I am.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
The Graduates
Late last year, Eri Kamei, Jun Jun and Lin Lin all graduated from Morning Musume at the final day of their Rival Survival concert. It is only a month from then got me reminiscing about them and how much they have contributed to the group. Now I feel like saying a bunch of notable moment that shined my fandom of these girls. So yeah, lets get started:
Eri Kamei
Notable Moment 1: Gakikame Theater (Haromoni@)
Part of Haromoni@ recurring video corner, this is the most look forward part in the episode. This is where Risa and Eri perform miracle shots by performing blind throws like, throwing two hangers to a clothesline, or throwing a purse onto a moving bicycle. In reality, they had to perform multiple tries just to get the one shot that succeed. My all time favorite Eri throw is the umbrella throw. It may not be the hardest to perform, but I liked how the final shot that made it. If ya havent seen it yet, then you gotta dood!
Notable Moment 2: Eric Kamezou's Maido Arii (Hello! Morning)
This was back in the days when Eri first cut her hair short. The 'Eric Kamezou' look. This is a special corner where Eri tries to sell the latest Hello! Project goods to the local household (mainly Nakazawa). This, personally, is my look forward part of the Hello! Morning series. This made Eri's character as a somewhat insistent and funny character. The quick bantering between her and Nakazawa are just pure comedy gold. She started off just wearing an ordinary business suit, but later transitioned to casual wear. I didnt mind at all. All i want is the Maido Arii dance she performs at the end of the corner, and at times, get others involved in her unscripted chereography.
Notable Moment 3: English Lesson (Hello! Morning)
Mother Say Dog Cheese
Notable Moment 4: Haru Beautiful Everday (Sexy 8 Beat)
This is a song by a duet of Eri Kamei and Aika Mitsui. Both em them performed this very well in the album and concerts. When Eri songs this line, "sugoku suteki suki yo" my mind just echoes on how beautiful she sang. And for this to be her last solo song in Momusu just make you teary. Though i didnt, >__>
Jun Jun
Notable Moment 1: Reina - Jun Jun - Sayumi Skit (Morning Musume DVD Magazine Volume 23)
An unplanned skit they made while they were on standby during a photoshoot for Platinum 9 Disc. The skit is about Jun Jun getting caught for two-timing. This gave me the great mental image that she's Reina's boyfriend. But there a times in the dvd where she acts sexy and cute. Truly a dvd you need to watch!
Notable Moment 2: Jun Jun's Super Girl audition
This was a clip of Jun jun during her audition int he Super Girl Contest. Just to let you know, she didnt make it : \ But from this, Tsunku had hold up a Momusu audtion with some of the rejected applicants. Funny how things turned out eh? This video is the first non-UFA broadcast of a Momusu member before they joined. It just amazes me that she made it in and now we are all glad we have her. Had her.
Notable Moment 3: Bananas (various)
Jun Jun loves bananas. If you think you're a hardcore banana lover, then you're a chump coz Jun Jun loves it more than you do!
Notable Moment 4: Similar identities with Sayumi (various)
This is a often topic within the agency Momusu is in. The somewhat dispute between Sayu and Junjun had been mentioned in radio and tv shows. This was about Sayu having an established face on her role in morning musume as a long black haired cutesy girl. In her view, Junjun is copying her for having not changing her hairstyle since she joined. Junjun rebuts that she feels comfortable the way she is then and had no plans to change. Sometimes even the managers often try to convince Junjun to change her hairstyle. It was only the first half of last year, Junjun has already dyed her hair. We may never know why the real reason she changed it, but this has been an interesting "feud" between Momusu members.
Lin Lin
Notable Moment 1: Otaku-ness (various)
She's pretty much a lover of all things manga an anime. She would often say that she learn a great deal of japanese from just reading and watching anime material. She also advices to watch some for others who want to learn japanese too. My notable moment of her in this was her appearance with Mari Yaguchi in a tv chow that quizzes One Piece. It was an answer question show to show how hardcore the contestants are about One Piece. This show made me think, "Ah, she's hardcore."
Notable Moment 2: Haroten Exam (Morning Musume DVD Magazine Volume 25)
This DVD was about having Morning Musume take on the Haroten Exam. This has Ai Takahashi, Eri Kamei, Sayumi Michishige and Reina Tanaka as the contestants, and Linlin as the host. This video gave me the most insight to the different faces of Linlin, all of which is her being happy, funny and silly. She did a marvelous job as a host and gave more respect to her as an entertainer.
Notable Moment 3: Aozora ga Itsumade mo Tsuzuku You na Mirai de Are (Platinum 9 Disco)
This was also mentioned in the Junjun Linlin graduation dvd special. Linlin pointed out her memorable song. When she mentioned that, it also reminded me her part in the concert. It was a slow version of Aozora ga... where she nailed it. NAILED IT! when i first watched the concert before, it gave me the idea of having solo songs for each member, or give Linlin a major center role in one of the future singles. She truly was a powerhouse in singing.
Notable Moment 4: Linlin's Heart of Gold (various)
This is basically a honest description in Linlin's personality, which we all may take for granted. She did have an innocent heart where her selflessness has touched the members. The one most notable member who can recall this was Sayumi. This was a time when Sayu and Linlin went out together. They ate out in a restaurant, and before leaving, Linlin payed for the both of them. Though she was a kouhai to Sayumi, Linlin insistent on paying. This touched Sayumi and my heart at the same time. Plus, you can see Linlin in tv interviews and other shows that she has uncorrupted heart. She may act goofy and pull out one-liner jokes, she does all this to give the lighter mood to everybody. This in turn, is a very good trait to have in a exhausting entertainment world. She is truly BachiLinLin!
And thats about it. Take care fellas~!
Eri Kamei
Notable Moment 1: Gakikame Theater (Haromoni@)
Part of Haromoni@ recurring video corner, this is the most look forward part in the episode. This is where Risa and Eri perform miracle shots by performing blind throws like, throwing two hangers to a clothesline, or throwing a purse onto a moving bicycle. In reality, they had to perform multiple tries just to get the one shot that succeed. My all time favorite Eri throw is the umbrella throw. It may not be the hardest to perform, but I liked how the final shot that made it. If ya havent seen it yet, then you gotta dood!
Notable Moment 2: Eric Kamezou's Maido Arii (Hello! Morning)
This was back in the days when Eri first cut her hair short. The 'Eric Kamezou' look. This is a special corner where Eri tries to sell the latest Hello! Project goods to the local household (mainly Nakazawa). This, personally, is my look forward part of the Hello! Morning series. This made Eri's character as a somewhat insistent and funny character. The quick bantering between her and Nakazawa are just pure comedy gold. She started off just wearing an ordinary business suit, but later transitioned to casual wear. I didnt mind at all. All i want is the Maido Arii dance she performs at the end of the corner, and at times, get others involved in her unscripted chereography.
Notable Moment 3: English Lesson (Hello! Morning)
Mother Say Dog Cheese
Notable Moment 4: Haru Beautiful Everday (Sexy 8 Beat)
This is a song by a duet of Eri Kamei and Aika Mitsui. Both em them performed this very well in the album and concerts. When Eri songs this line, "sugoku suteki suki yo" my mind just echoes on how beautiful she sang. And for this to be her last solo song in Momusu just make you teary. Though i didnt, >__>
Jun Jun
Notable Moment 1: Reina - Jun Jun - Sayumi Skit (Morning Musume DVD Magazine Volume 23)
An unplanned skit they made while they were on standby during a photoshoot for Platinum 9 Disc. The skit is about Jun Jun getting caught for two-timing. This gave me the great mental image that she's Reina's boyfriend. But there a times in the dvd where she acts sexy and cute. Truly a dvd you need to watch!
Notable Moment 2: Jun Jun's Super Girl audition
This was a clip of Jun jun during her audition int he Super Girl Contest. Just to let you know, she didnt make it : \ But from this, Tsunku had hold up a Momusu audtion with some of the rejected applicants. Funny how things turned out eh? This video is the first non-UFA broadcast of a Momusu member before they joined. It just amazes me that she made it in and now we are all glad we have her. Had her.
Notable Moment 3: Bananas (various)
Jun Jun loves bananas. If you think you're a hardcore banana lover, then you're a chump coz Jun Jun loves it more than you do!
Notable Moment 4: Similar identities with Sayumi (various)
This is a often topic within the agency Momusu is in. The somewhat dispute between Sayu and Junjun had been mentioned in radio and tv shows. This was about Sayu having an established face on her role in morning musume as a long black haired cutesy girl. In her view, Junjun is copying her for having not changing her hairstyle since she joined. Junjun rebuts that she feels comfortable the way she is then and had no plans to change. Sometimes even the managers often try to convince Junjun to change her hairstyle. It was only the first half of last year, Junjun has already dyed her hair. We may never know why the real reason she changed it, but this has been an interesting "feud" between Momusu members.
Lin Lin
Notable Moment 1: Otaku-ness (various)
She's pretty much a lover of all things manga an anime. She would often say that she learn a great deal of japanese from just reading and watching anime material. She also advices to watch some for others who want to learn japanese too. My notable moment of her in this was her appearance with Mari Yaguchi in a tv chow that quizzes One Piece. It was an answer question show to show how hardcore the contestants are about One Piece. This show made me think, "Ah, she's hardcore."
Notable Moment 2: Haroten Exam (Morning Musume DVD Magazine Volume 25)
This DVD was about having Morning Musume take on the Haroten Exam. This has Ai Takahashi, Eri Kamei, Sayumi Michishige and Reina Tanaka as the contestants, and Linlin as the host. This video gave me the most insight to the different faces of Linlin, all of which is her being happy, funny and silly. She did a marvelous job as a host and gave more respect to her as an entertainer.
Notable Moment 3: Aozora ga Itsumade mo Tsuzuku You na Mirai de Are (Platinum 9 Disco)
This was also mentioned in the Junjun Linlin graduation dvd special. Linlin pointed out her memorable song. When she mentioned that, it also reminded me her part in the concert. It was a slow version of Aozora ga... where she nailed it. NAILED IT! when i first watched the concert before, it gave me the idea of having solo songs for each member, or give Linlin a major center role in one of the future singles. She truly was a powerhouse in singing.
Notable Moment 4: Linlin's Heart of Gold (various)
This is basically a honest description in Linlin's personality, which we all may take for granted. She did have an innocent heart where her selflessness has touched the members. The one most notable member who can recall this was Sayumi. This was a time when Sayu and Linlin went out together. They ate out in a restaurant, and before leaving, Linlin payed for the both of them. Though she was a kouhai to Sayumi, Linlin insistent on paying. This touched Sayumi and my heart at the same time. Plus, you can see Linlin in tv interviews and other shows that she has uncorrupted heart. She may act goofy and pull out one-liner jokes, she does all this to give the lighter mood to everybody. This in turn, is a very good trait to have in a exhausting entertainment world. She is truly BachiLinLin!
And thats about it. Take care fellas~!
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