Best Japanesse Group/Singer

[paolovas]

I think Asian Kung Fu Generation and Hamasaki Ayumi.

What do you think ??

[zanoubia]

Well, i like alot of japanese singers like AKFG, ayumi hamaski, utada hikaru, nami tamaki, do as infinity,, yellow generation, dream, and i can't remember the rest, but when i do, i'll be back to tell u.
wat i'm tryin to say is, i can't pick out of all those singers cuz i like them all in their own way.

[akari-chan]

group-Asian Kung-fu Generation, L'Arc~en~ciel, angela, Morning Musume and High & Mighty Color
singer- Ayumi hamasaki, Nami Tamaki, Mika Nakashima, dream, the list goes on.....

[paolovas]

I like utada hikaru too.

[kinonai]

For me, it would either be Plastic Tree, Asian Kung-fu Generation, or Kagrra. (L'arc-en-ciel is good too, but I don't like them as much as the ones I listed above.) Also, the band that did the most recent opening to Bleach is good, but that is the only song they have done (as far as I know).

[sayo]

I like Ayumi Hamasaki, Gackt, Do As Infinity, Every Little Thing and Miyavi.

[Ahiko_Suzusa]

I like DAI, Utada Hikaru and BoA

[Lunar]

aww only 1 like BoA? shes really korean but she sings jap ^^ neways, BoA, ayumi hamaski, err.... Nami Tamaki, i dunno... UVERworld =P

[paolovas]

How can I forget about Do As Infinity :musak:
I think I like a lot of them.

BTW I have a friend who REALLY *loves* morning musume (I can't tell if he loves the girls or the music), any one who likes this group ??
I didn't like morning musume(Nothing personal to people that likes it)

[hyperion]

I don't listen to as much Japanese music as I used to, but I was a big fan of Do As Infinity, Dragon Ash, and The Pillows.

[DragonBlade]

Top my of head:
Utada Hikaru
Nami Takami
Yuuka (Fiction Junction)

[Sunfire249]

Utada Hikaru
Mai Kuraki
Koda Kumi
Rurutia (Even though she's not too popular)
Megumi Hayashibara

Lot's of others... But I can't think of any right now!!

[paolovas]

I don't listen to as much Japanese music as I used to, but I was a big fan of Do As Infinity, Dragon Ash, and The Pillows.

Is dragon ash a good one ??

[asukasun]

Glay, Zone (to bad that they disbanded :( ), Ai Otsuka & Orange Range

Ellegarden are also great!

[Sunfire249]

Dragon Ash is pretty good... I'd have to say L'arc En Ciel and Malice Mizer are good... Even though I think Gackt and Hyde would be better as a duet or kept with their solo cds.

[paolovas]

Dragon Ash is pretty good... I'd have to say L'arc En Ciel and Malice Mizer are good... Even though I think Gackt and Hyde would be better as a duet or kept with their solo cds.
Do you have any direct download url to download some of their music ??

[Sunfire249]

Well, I DID have one to this sight a long time ago... But I have to find it again. I think it's somewhere in my bookmarks... But if you wanna listen to the most current music in jpop, jrock and even classic 80's stuff go to http://j-fan.com/radio/ or add www.... It's REALLY good, and you can check their schedual to see what's playing.

Here's the schedule from the actual site:
Mondays 5:00 PM - 6:00: Enka Hour - An hour of contemporary pop ballads. The only time J-Fan Radio plays enka!

Tuesdays 7:00 PM: Club J-Fan Live Dance Party with m.c. A C - 18 to dance, 21 to drink. $1 domestic bottles until 11:00.

Wednesdays 5:00 PM - 6:00: Anime Hour - An hour devoted to music from Japanese animation. The only time J-Fan Radio plays anime music!

Thursdays 8:00 PM - 9:00: Video Game Music Hour - An hour devoted to music from Japanese video games. The only time J-Fan Radio plays video game music!

Fridays 5:00 PM - 7:00: J-Rock Show - A full two hours devoted to Japanese rock music.

Saturdays 5:00 PM - 6:00: 80's Hour - An hour dedicated to Jpop from the 80's.

It's a really good place! You should visit it sometime! A good idea to use broadband though.

[paolovas]

Well, I DID have one to this sight a long time ago... But I have to find it again. I think it's somewhere in my bookmarks... But if you wanna listen to the most current music in jpop, jrock and even classic 80's stuff go to http://j-fan.com/radio/ or add www.... It's REALLY good, and you can check their schedual to see what's playing.

Here's the schedule from the actual site:
Mondays 5:00 PM - 6:00: Enka Hour - An hour of contemporary pop ballads. The only time J-Fan Radio plays enka!

Tuesdays 7:00 PM: Club J-Fan Live Dance Party with m.c. A C - 18 to dance, 21 to drink. $1 domestic bottles until 11:00.

Wednesdays 5:00 PM - 6:00: Anime Hour - An hour devoted to music from Japanese animation. The only time J-Fan Radio plays anime music!

Thursdays 8:00 PM - 9:00: Video Game Music Hour - An hour devoted to music from Japanese video games. The only time J-Fan Radio plays video game music!

Fridays 5:00 PM - 7:00: J-Rock Show - A full two hours devoted to Japanese rock music.

Saturdays 5:00 PM - 6:00: 80's Hour - An hour dedicated to Jpop from the 80's.

It's a really good place! You should visit it sometime! A good idea to use broadband though.


Thanks !! :musak:

[shukaku_dragon]

i love gackt and miyavi!

[Sunfire249]

Paolovas: You're welcome ^_^ I hope you like the station... I hope they don't shut down though, because not enough people are donating so they might shut it down :P So listen as much as you can!!!

shukaku: YEAH for Gackt! Except the fact that he thinks that he thinks he's 250 years old and a norweigan vampire O.o But that makes me like him more, just because of that ^_^

[Shiros]

I've recently started an obsession with Little by little. Mostly because of the song Kanashimi wo Yasashisa ni from Naruto. <_<

[Qjimbo]

KOTOKO!!!!
*shot*
Nah seriously I haven't really heard enough Japanese bands to do a proper comparison. However a while ago I bought Dreams Come True's love ballad collection album (cost £40 in the end with all the importing and blah >_<) and was really impressed with it, ignoring the 80s sounding tracks :p But japan to me seems to have a very imaginative culture which produces so many great things.

[paolovas]

Paolovas: You're welcome ^_^ I hope you like the station... I hope they don't shut down though, because not enough people are donating so they might shut it down :P So listen as much as you can!!!

shukaku: YEAH for Gackt! Except the fact that he thinks that he thinks he's 250 years old and a norweigan vampire O.o But that makes me like him more, just because of that ^_^

Thanks :winking56 !!

[Tesh]

I'm not that experienced in japanese music either, but I really like Rie Fu, she has a really nice voice. ^^

A friend also sent me a song called Angel song by The Brillian Green which I think is quite nice.

[MooL]

PILLOWS PILLOWS PILLOWS!

The Pillows, hands down!!!

A close second: everything else. Hah!

[asian]

aww how could you guys forget glay?!?!?1 you guys are INSANE! unless someone metioned them and i just didn't notice. but glay, is AWESOME.

[Sunfire249]

Heyy, I was just listening to GLAY the other day ^_^ They are also an awesome band, but I like malice mizer better.

[zanoubia]

I've recently started an obsession with Little by little. Mostly because of the song Kanashimi wo Yasashisa ni from Naruto. <_<

Yeah, me too
totally love that song^^

[ichigo.x]

A-y-u-m-i HAMASAKI! xD

[Addy]

Ayumi Hamasaki.. - Shinjitsu no Uta.

[dark_kitsune]

PILLOWS PILLOWS PILLOWS!

The Pillows, hands down!!!

A close second: everything else. Hah!

I agree, MooL. btw - thanks for suggesting them for my road trip. love their sound....reminds me of the Beatles on some songs.