(2009.08.26) Seiteki Healing ~ Sono Yon

[makenshiww]

Like I said, Roger Rabbit...

I was such a fan of that movie, maybe thats why I like the video.

[Maou]

Originally Posted by kuro_neko

oh...excuse me for dragging the whole forum down....cuz you know...its all about her body. boobs boobs boobs vagina.

I know you need to boost your ego by turning "comments like this" into "you" but you're not going to drag me into a three page argument like Jihad. Not even Op2 could do that during our little scuffle.


Seriously though. What the hell, guys? I can't see how there can be a single negative thing to say about this video for this song. Of course it's not what I would have done because I associate the song more with Greek drama than Beauty and the Beast, but it's still fitting. It's not horrid like OSCA. In fact, it's pretty good.

[makenshiww]

Originally Posted by Maou

I associate the song more with Greek drama than Beauty and the Beast, but it's still fitting. .

i actually agree slighty. I didnt notice until you brought it up though

[letemp]

some people think standing out of the crowd or being cynical makes them cool but in this case it's the opposite . . .

This video is exactly what i wanted it to be! it's so funny the way she run like a frog!!

[Scribble R]

It was inevitable that the video was going to turn out like this, but I expected it to look A LOT cheaper/hackneyed.

Originally Posted by Ringo~Bingo

But seriously man, that video is a horror! dancing about with some cartoons like it's a Disney film.

I just don't ever want to see that. (again)

The ballet is awesome. Back to Shiina's roots, yo

(I don't particularly care for ballet, but still)

[mizer_unmei]

Originally Posted by Scribble R

Shiina should just do what she wants, instead of aspiring TO BE THE NEXT DAVID BOWIE or whoever. That's the kind of juvenile aspiration that a starry-eyed teenager would have. There's a thing called real life, people.

But the thing is, I'm not sure how this isn't being part of her own self. She's taking inspiration from everywhere. 30s - 50s musicals/cartoons IS unique and fantastic, on which she's putting her own spin. How is this any different from prostitutes from Kabukicho, or the grunge era or early 90s R&B or turn of the century Japan? She's still being herself.

Maybe it's because I'm a Fred Astaire fangirl and I grew up on the shorts and feature films of Disney, but I think she's fantastically taking cultural points from as awesome an inspiration as ever, and making it her own equally well.

[Scribble R]

You make a good point, really.

Like, in every drip of translated interview we've gotten, Shiina says stuff like "I wanted to make a song similar to this" and "I wanted to make a song that harks back to that" I admire this kind of creative attitude in any artist, in any medium, which is probably why I'm drawn to Shiina.

I do still think she's overdone it in some areas recently, but if you look at her catalogue as a whole, it's really impressive.

So yeah, actually. I won't pretend that SR's recent music has 'moved' me or any shit like that, but the idea that she's not doing 'more' is actually pretty bullshitish.

I just want her to do a Mr.Bungle-style album, where she takes all of her musical influences and goes fucking CRAZY with it!

[Maou]

We need a Ringo reggae album. Now. Ringo x Japonicans plz.

[Scribble R]

Yes! Ringo doing dancehall! Jamaican dancehall is HUGE in Japan.

I'm half Jamaican and it's hilarious to see Japanese people so into it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJh6vH6V_to

[kuro_neko]

Ringo needs a traditional Enka with rock infusion album before that. Maou I get your anger about the objectification of ringo and her body but I hardly think saying she looks good warrants a reaction. Perhaps it was a bit vulgar. between all the negative things people have said about her body, such as the entire lazy eye thread, saying she has a nice rack in this video isn't so bad IMO. Her boobs aren't what captivate me however. That bit is true.