I'm so glad to see my girls going strong, especially since they're the only part of HP I still give a damn about (outside of Sayumi's TV antics). And just think about how rare they are in the Japanese music world: a girl group that's been together for over 10 years without a single roster change. I'm pretty sure that's gotta be a record for a group with 3 or more members.
Speaking of awesomeness, their last concert tour DVD is pure gold. Hitomi must have been hitting the gym with a vengeance, because she is rocking one of the hottest bodies in Japanese entertainment now. Best of all, however, was the bonus content that has each of them doing a special concert activity in each of their hometowns. During Masae's segment in Hokkaido when my still-adorable little Asami (formerly of the late, great Country Musume) came out as a special guest, I wept for joy and lamented the good old days.
Now hurry up and get that collaboration album out now that I have a job and can pay ridiculous import prices for it!!!
[quote name='Al Kusanagi' post='74188' date='Jan 13 2010, 04:53 PM']Speaking of awesomeness, their last concert tour DVD is pure gold. Hitomi must have been hitting the gym with a vengeance, because she is rocking one of the hottest bodies in Japanese entertainment now. Best of all, however, was the bonus content that has each of them doing a special concert activity in each of their hometowns. During Masae's segment in Hokkaido when my still-adorable little Asami (formerly of the late, great Country Musume) came out as a special guest, I wept for joy and lamented the good old days.[/quote]
Oh. My. God. I already wanted to see this concert just about as badly as possible. But that just puts it over the edge. Hokkaidou is my soul, and it's no coincidence that most all my favorite Hellopro girls hail from there. If Steve continues to be a bastard towards MKB, and doesn't wanna download it, then I might just hafta get it and watch it by myself. But that would hafta wait until I move, in which case I'll have cable internet again. Using the internet at my Mom's place right now, the slowest-available version of AT&T DSL... getting huge video files is a nightmare.
-ShinUkyo MM-BBS 1st Generation. Almost 20 years and still going strong.
Now to make a new signature pic since my old ImageShack account was yeeted.
I really like the song, except for the chorus, which is a let down. Still, I love what they're doing with MKB right now. Pretty high quality stuff.
[quote name='Al Kusanagi' post='74188' date='Jan 13 2010, 05:53 PM']And just think about how rare they are in the Japanese music world: a girl group that's been together for over 10 years without a single roster change. I'm pretty sure that's gotta be a record for a group with 3 or more members.[/quote]
Not only that, but the fact that they've evolved from a straight-pop group to one that pretty much strictly collaborates with rock bands is utterly unique.
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