Tokyo Jihen is cheap? - Page 2

baboo · 2007.06.24, 08:14 PM

uhm...

Filming cost: Low-budget
Shiina's appearance: Priceless..

I don't think choreography in OSCA is terrible. Indeed, it's fun...except some unglam panties flashing.

Com'on..beauty in simplicity

. And I think it's good for TJ to establish an economical-yet-effect-PV style.
I just cannot bring myself to imagine TJ acting out in a PV with elaborate storyline and special effect...uhm....
Seeing them being themselves and playing their own stuff is excellent enough for me

frecklegirl · 2007.06.24, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by Kasanagi

So how much does Tokyo jihen makes? Infact how much does SR made when she was solo? Somehow I don't see her music ever being mentioned anwhere as a commerical success, so would that explain their lack of high budget videos?

say... whaaatttt? She was a HUGE commercial success when she was a solo artist, and that popularity carries over to today. It's why every TJ show is packed, because she still has such a huge fanbase.

????? I'm really confused here. Just because you don't hear about it in Western media doesn't mean she isn't a huge blazing success in Japan. Which she is. She isn't some superstar like Kumi Koda or Utada Hikaru, but she's Up There for sure.

fluffiethesock · 2007.06.24, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by baboo

Seeing them being themselves and playing their own stuff is excellent enough for me

Agreed. eed

Kasanagi · 2007.06.25, 07:52 AM

Freckles: Yea commercial success as in Utada or Ayumi. And why would the Western media mention anything about SR? I suppose I misused the term commercial success. What I mean is the difference between say, Norah Jones compare to Modonna, where Norah gets to dress up as a flower and dance in her video ( ~_~ ), Modonna gets a crew of La Parkour running amok in Tokyo, or having CGs in her videos etc. I'm guessing from what you say TJ is in the former category...

Man I still haven't seen the OSCA clip yet... I'll have to wait for YouTube or my ADSL 2 line, which ever comes first... X(

ChickShhh · 2007.06.25, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by Kasanagi

Freckles: Yea commercial success as in Utada or Ayumi. And why would the Western media mention anything about SR? I suppose I misused the term commercial success. What I mean is the difference between say, Norah Jones compare to Modonna, where Norah gets to dress up as a flower and dance in her video ( ~_~ ), Modonna gets a crew of La Parkour running amok in Tokyo, or having CGs in her videos etc. I'm guessing from what you say TJ is in the former category...

Man I still haven't seen the OSCA clip yet... I'll have to wait for YouTube or my ADSL 2 line, which ever comes first... X(

OSCA's' are on Youtube.

on-topic: I like the 'pure white' in Shuraba PV. And the way it presents. Very Comme des Garcons indeed. I really love it (not the brand). Ukigumo looks good there.

HEDOfloe · 2007.06.25, 08:01 AM

I think they just like putting an emphasis on the band playing and not so much on "flashy-ness". Although sounan looked to be a simple set, im sure the camera work and the video editing probably costed alot.

2007.06.25, 07:52 AM	#14
Kasanagi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Yumiko's Kitchen Posts: 589	Freckles: Yea commercial success as in Utada or Ayumi. And why would the Western media mention anything about SR? I suppose I misused the term commercial success. What I mean is the difference between say, Norah Jones compare to Modonna, where Norah gets to dress up as a flower and dance in her video ( ~_~ ), Modonna gets a crew of La Parkour running amok in Tokyo, or having CGs in her videos etc. I'm guessing from what you say TJ is in the former category... Man I still haven't seen the OSCA clip yet... I'll have to wait for YouTube or my ADSL 2 line, which ever comes first... X( __________________

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2007.06.24, 08:14 PM	#11
baboo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 111	uhm... Filming cost: Low-budget Shiina's appearance: Priceless.. I don't think choreography in OSCA is terrible. Indeed, it's fun...except some unglam panties flashing. Com'on..beauty in simplicity . And I think it's good for TJ to establish an economical-yet-effect-PV style. I just cannot bring myself to imagine TJ acting out in a PV with elaborate storyline and special effect...uhm.... Seeing them being themselves and playing their own stuff is excellent enough for me

2007.06.25, 08:01 AM	#16
HEDOfloe Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,671	I think they just like putting an emphasis on the band playing and not so much on "flashy-ness". Although sounan looked to be a simple set, im sure the camera work and the video editing probably costed alot.