I don't really pay attention to the group anymore outside of listening to their stuff as they release it, but if I had to pick a favorite, I'd say Risa because she's the most bangable to me.

I like the first seven recordings. I really couldn't care less what they named the groups or whatever, they sound good to me. My two favorites are Reina's solo, which is the only song that I recognized, and the Risa/Eri song. All of them sound great, and the songs suit them very well. The other seve...

So she's officially Miki Tomoharu now, eh? Good for her, and especially good for him.

Eh, this is pretty generic to me. "Shouganai Yume Oibito" at least has a memorable chorus and a cohesive arrangement.

[quote name='mEri' post='66133' date='Jul 6 2009, 03:59 PM']It is also not surprising after reading Tsunku's somewhat offensive and arrogant blog posts about American fans.[/quote]

I didn't hear about these comments. What did he say?

I like the B-side. Kago sounds great on it, although I could do without the spoken word part.

What fucked up week. Pitchmen was a pretty good show. I liked Mays a lot more after watching it.

[quote name='BeForJess' post='65901' date='Jun 26 2009, 08:03 PM']In later years he was a wreck, but he was also one of the most incredible artists of all time. Can anyone think of another artist whose popularity (and later, notoriety) approaches Michael Jackson's? Maybe Madonna, but other than that...

MJ was my generation's Elvis. It sucks to think about what he became, but goddamn he was a great singer. "I Want You Back", "I'll Be There" and "The Love You Save" are all perfect pop songs. Perfect . And he sang lead on them as a freaking child. Thriller is an unbeliev...

[quote name='Milly' post='65819' date='Jun 25 2009, 02:17 AM']It seems like a slap in the face to the Viyuden girls. They were a legit group with 10 singles, photobooks, concert tours. And now it's like the group was just another random H!P group, that can just be replaced with different girls. That...

[quote name='Geof' post='65778' date='Jun 23 2009, 10:39 PM']Unless they rename "Sequel Biyuuden" to "Biyuuden 2: Electric Biyuugaluu", I'm protesting. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/werd.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':eyepatch:' />[/quote] I knew...

[quote name='TightWetPucchi' post='65761' date='Jun 23 2009, 03:45 PM']Hello!Online doesn't mention an official source. How and why is it valid? I'm not trying to get on your case, I just want to know what confirms this.[/quote]

Isn't Hello!Online a quasi-official source?

[quote name='Geof' post='65743' date='Jun 23 2009, 07:56 AM'][quote name='JPope' post='65563' date='Jun 18 2009, 08:12 AM']I wonder if bringing back these two brands will motivate Tsunku to produce a higher quality of material so as not to sully their legacies.[/quote] <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/pu...

I think this would have been a fine song for Yuko Nakazawa. Aibon just seems to be missing something to pull this off.

I'll be cool with this so long as Tanpopo gets strong members and good music. Both groups underwent such major overhauls before their demise that I can't get too worked up over their return with all new members. I wonder if bringing back these two brands will motivate Tsunku to produce a higher qual...

[quote name='Myst' post='65473' date='Jun 16 2009, 09:08 PM']Takahashi was never part of Tanpopo <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' /> You mean Niigaki?[/quote] I meant more in terms of vocal ability -- 3rd gen not withstanding, of...

Seriously, Takahashi has to be in Tanpopo. Right? It's really the only no-brainer decision once you decide to resurrect the group. Unless they're just going to completely disassociate the new group from the original.

[quote name='PQ' post='65448' date='Jun 16 2009, 12:32 PM']I'm just saying I don't want to see the formula messed with like the did with the last Tanpopo group. The song was okay but it didn't sound like Tanpopo to me. That's all I'm saying. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_D...

[quote name='mEri' post='65425' date='Jun 15 2009, 08:58 PM']I've never been on board for C-ute and this bias really impacts how much I like/dislike their music and videos.[/quote]

I'm in the same boat, but their third album is damn good. It's why I bother to check any of their stuff out.

[quote name='Tallgeese' post='65234' date='Jun 8 2009, 01:15 PM']I like how this is creating angry responses on the net and blogosphere. I really don't get it. Did people love minimoni that much? To me, it was just a launching vehicle for the TsujiKago boom (which ultimately led to W.... and then th...

[quote name='mEri' post='65383' date='Jun 14 2009, 10:54 PM'][quote name='JPope' post='65343' date='Jun 13 2009, 02:41 PM'][quote name='Geof' post='65320' date='Jun 12 2009, 11:02 PM']Yeah yeah cute PV & all, but SweetS did the song waaaaaaaaay better. Comparatively, this version sounds like a h...

[quote name='Geof' post='65320' date='Jun 12 2009, 11:02 PM']Yeah yeah cute PV & all, but SweetS did the song waaaaaaaaay better. Comparatively, this version sounds like a halfassed cover.[/quote]



SweetS is a tough act to follow. It's not a bad version in and of itself, though.

[quote name='Joel' post='65188' date='Jun 6 2009, 07:15 PM']Has anyone seen the 1:23 preview of NIGHT FLIGHT? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYleHek5S-I I like it a lot. I'm not sure why, but it's really growing on me.[/quote] This is the best thing they've done in a while, although I need to add my...

[quote name='KABtx' post='65166' date='Jun 5 2009, 06:20 PM']I think I would like the song more if somebody else sang it. (I don't know who, but just somebody else.)[/quote]

Yeah, that's kind of what I thought, too. It just doesn't fit her voice at all.

Fucking win.

[quote name='Kaworu' post='65141' date='Jun 4 2009, 05:49 PM']They found him HANGED in a closet and his agent says he died of natural cause?? ...ok. It's sad news. Can't say I'm a Kung Fu movie expert but I loved him in Kill Bill. I wonder why he decided to commit suicide...[/quote] I wonder if he d...

[quote name='Monkeypretzels' post='64866' date='May 26 2009, 10:56 PM']Oh Please! Oh Please! I love Mini Moni. Tsunku if you do this don't screw this up. And leave Koharu out of this unit. I want beautiful voices singing to our children.[/quote] Fucking this. Seriously, if they fuck up the Mini Moni...

Supreme Court nominee has same birthday as Aya Matsuura, June 25

Well, at least she's got that going for her...

[quote name='neshcom' post='64739' date='May 21 2009, 10:37 AM']Hmm... The song is nice in it's own way. It isn't as funky as LM, but I like the electronic feel. The song is produced really well, but it does feel a little empty.[/quote] It feels more than a little empty to me. Hearing this only soli...

[quote name='aisasami' post='64363' date='May 8 2009, 12:04 AM']According to Tsunku's blog, the group's name is S/mileage.[/quote]



Gehy. I hope the group is better than their name.