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2014.10.08, 07:20 PM | #131 |
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Is what this entire album should sound like IMO.
There's still chance for another similar cool track right? Right?
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2014.10.08, 07:21 PM | #132 |
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It's just that I could have made an album cover like that with Google Image Search and PhotoShop.
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2014.10.08, 08:03 PM | #134 |
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The more I look at this cover, the more I realise how difficult it will be to give an opinion on the album when it's finally released.
Do I approach it from: -Serious music approach -Fun Jpop album approach It seems Ringo really is going for 'just fun' with this. I don't think we've see anything quite so... blatantly bubblegum in any of her artworks before. What exactly is the message is she trying to convey? That she is no longer concerned with 'arty' music and just wants to live out her current life having fun, or is it something a little deeper than it initially appears? Why all the Japanese imagery? Midlife crisis? A sense of disconnection from her heritage that she needed to get back in touch with? At first I was thinking 'this will no doubt go down as her weakest album', but now I'm thinking 'weirdest' album. Only time will tell if this is a one off, a recurring new image or *hopefully not* some kind of sign off. Just some thoughts that are most likely too deep for what it is. But hey, come on, its Shiina fuckin' Ringo. I've invested too much in her to simply let it slide like I was trying to.
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I've tried to use this argument before when I want to justify in my mind that I don't like some art or music, etc., but then I realize that doesn't make sense. Just because I could make it myself doesn't discredit the imagery or art involved. If it makes you think and feel something, I think it's done its job.
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2014.10.08, 08:24 PM | #136 |
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The album art doesn't make me feel anything good. I don't have a problem with it because it isn't something I couldn't accomplish, but because it feels a bit cheap and tacky. I'm certain Ringo and her team have more up their sleeve that would have tickled my fancy... but this is what she is going for. Every album preceding this one, including Jihen releases, had a certain level of classiness to them. This artwork lacks that in my opinion. I do still have high expectations from the music itself, though.
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The artwork is kind of funny but her new song is kind of funny so maybe it's a perfect match.
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2014.10.09, 12:20 AM | #138 |
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Good point. I wonder if the idea of this album came before or after NIPPON was so successful. Once again, I think the music won't be bad. I just don't love the cover. I'll get over it, though. It isn't what matters.
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The PV makes me appreciate the song more.
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