New Jihen single 12.02.09 - Page 38

so_cold · 2009.11.17, 05:57 AM

It sounds kind of mainstream. Like a good-ish song you'd hear on the radio, with influences from somewhere more interesting, like a less electronic Kylie or Roisin Murphy or something.

Not a first for me though, since Sounan and Shuraba are the only TJ A-sides I like properly. As a "popular" band, their A-sides have to appeal beyond the fans I guess. Shuraba had to grow on me from a similar first impression, and like Superficial Fan I'm dipping surrepticiously into the song when busy and can't hear it properly. Maybe the band's groove will appeal to me when I can.

lazer85 · 2009.11.17, 06:51 AM

Well, first of all, this is by far yukiguni's best contribution to the band....by miles. I finally feel like caring about the individual members of the band post phase 1 (always dug kameda enough).

Second of all the style rocks. I'm not too shocked, its not THAT out of character or anything, its fun as hell.

BUT

I don't want to complain cause this is definetly not a bad song, but its the first time I think Ringo's vocals did not match up to or exceed the music. The vocal melody sounds like a regular pop song. They work, and their way better than any of the other music that will premier on space shower or mtv this month I'm sure but the melody could definitely be better. I guess its just the first few lines and the last 2 or 3 notes of the chorus that kind of dont seem ringo (amazing) to me. She's had a few not so great songs up until now but all of them had less impressive music. But in any case, its a hell of a lot better than variety and beats half of SG.

If I had my way, we'd get an album of SG (the song), this with slightly better vocals, mayakashi, and new marunouchi. Eh whatever, I'm content enough with this

Tokyo Jihad · 2009.11.17, 06:54 AM

Originally Posted by Yahiko

random moonwalk? wth? that was a fucking nice homage

ugh. neg rep

lazer85 · 2009.11.17, 07:09 AM

forgot to mention, the video is tight. Wish they only did that one long round of moonwalking, after that is too much.

Scribble R · 2009.11.17, 07:15 AM

I think that long round of moonwalking was too much. They should have kept it to the Uki + Ringo moonwalking, which was actually cool and wasn't slowed down.

Uki can move! =D

The chorus is great, and it's Uki on top of Shiina (Lol) that makes it work. It's just the verses that I'm not sure about.

I'm just worried that they'll muck it up during the live performance of this song next week Friday. Ukigumo unleashing his SOTC vocals plus moonwalks = disaster.

clakaz · 2009.11.17, 07:28 AM

Originally Posted by papilionidae

KissMint official site
http://www.glico.co.jp/kissmint/intro.htm

This went unnoticed but there is an alternative version of the cm where Ringo does a weird pose instead of the moonwalk.

LoverlyBijouu · 2009.11.17, 08:34 AM

What is that pose she's striking?

Anyway, I like this song! I like that they all look at their watches from time to time and of course the flowers-face thing.

letemp · 2009.11.17, 08:40 AM

i like the song too!
i think the 3mins of activity is about fixing ramen cuz it takes 3 mins! lol
so we can use this song as a timer!

justriiingo · 2009.11.17, 08:56 AM

Listened to the HQ version...
definitely very groovy song. Very pop as well, would work well on the radio. Feeling the adult thing a little more, which is nice. For once its pleasant sounding unlike stuff on Variety which is just, offensive. This song doesn't quite hit the highs that it suggests it wants to go... I feel like every time it wants to go somewhere it pulls back, and it's just vacillating in the middle, so I lose interest in it after a while.

+SR's singing
+Kameda's bassline.

-Uki (as always)
He could use some anti-frizz product on his hair. No comment on his guitar playing, I filtered it out of the mix.

Scribble R · 2009.11.17, 09:22 AM

Kameda fsked up the moonwalk.

2009.11.17, 08:56 AM	#379
justriiingo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SGP. Posts: 2,664	Listened to the HQ version... definitely very groovy song. Very pop as well, would work well on the radio. Feeling the adult thing a little more, which is nice. For once its pleasant sounding unlike stuff on Variety which is just, offensive. This song doesn't quite hit the highs that it suggests it wants to go... I feel like every time it wants to go somewhere it pulls back, and it's just vacillating in the middle, so I lose interest in it after a while. +SR's singing +Kameda's bassline. -Uki (as always) He could use some anti-frizz product on his hair. No comment on his guitar playing, I filtered it out of the mix. __________________ "You gotta have freedom! You gotta have freedom. You gotta have peace of mind! You gotta have peace of mind."

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2009.11.17, 05:57 AM	#371
so_cold Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: London Posts: 480	It sounds kind of mainstream. Like a good-ish song you'd hear on the radio, with influences from somewhere more interesting, like a less electronic Kylie or Roisin Murphy or something. Not a first for me though, since Sounan and Shuraba are the only TJ A-sides I like properly. As a "popular" band, their A-sides have to appeal beyond the fans I guess. Shuraba had to grow on me from a similar first impression, and like Superficial Fan I'm dipping surrepticiously into the song when busy and can't hear it properly. Maybe the band's groove will appeal to me when I can.

2009.11.17, 06:51 AM	#372
lazer85 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 425	Well, first of all, this is by far yukiguni's best contribution to the band....by miles. I finally feel like caring about the individual members of the band post phase 1 (always dug kameda enough). Second of all the style rocks. I'm not too shocked, its not THAT out of character or anything, its fun as hell. BUT I don't want to complain cause this is definetly not a bad song, but its the first time I think Ringo's vocals did not match up to or exceed the music. The vocal melody sounds like a regular pop song. They work, and their way better than any of the other music that will premier on space shower or mtv this month I'm sure but the melody could definitely be better. I guess its just the first few lines and the last 2 or 3 notes of the chorus that kind of dont seem ringo (amazing) to me. She's had a few not so great songs up until now but all of them had less impressive music. But in any case, its a hell of a lot better than variety and beats half of SG. If I had my way, we'd get an album of SG (the song), this with slightly better vocals, mayakashi, and new marunouchi. Eh whatever, I'm content enough with this

2009.11.17, 07:09 AM	#374
lazer85 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 425	forgot to mention, the video is tight. Wish they only did that one long round of moonwalking, after that is too much.

2009.11.17, 07:15 AM	#375
Scribble R Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,392	I think that long round of moonwalking was too much. They should have kept it to the Uki + Ringo moonwalking, which was actually cool and wasn't slowed down. Uki can move! =D The chorus is great, and it's Uki on top of Shiina (Lol) that makes it work. It's just the verses that I'm not sure about. I'm just worried that they'll muck it up during the live performance of this song next week Friday. Ukigumo unleashing his SOTC vocals plus moonwalks = disaster.

2009.11.17, 08:34 AM	#377
LoverlyBijouu Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Posts: 37	What is that pose she's striking? Anyway, I like this song! I like that they all look at their watches from time to time and of course the flowers-face thing.

2009.11.17, 08:40 AM	#378
letemp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 45	i like the song too! i think the 3mins of activity is about fixing ramen cuz it takes 3 mins! lol so we can use this song as a timer!

2009.11.17, 09:22 AM	#380
Scribble R Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,392	Kameda fsked up the moonwalk.