翔ちゃんだ!
It's Sho-chan~!
Last year it was Jun ne
Omedetou to Sho-chan~ ^^
Manoeri's 5th major single release was again presented in multiple versions~ with the extras being available with her type A & B CD singles~....both include an additional DVD with type A giving you "Dance Shot Ver." of the title track while type B includes her "Buranko Ver." pv~. Her accompanying pv DVD single includes in addition to the original version of her pv~, a "Close Up Ver."
"Love & Peace = Paradise" brings upon us a first for H!P as it's their very first to be kitten~ized as track 2 features much more in the way of ~meow~ meows in addition to Manoeri's already *furry~* vocals♥ (*´∀`*)...now just who is Hello♥Kitty?..I mean vocally....??? (・c_・;)?Surely it's not Tsunku singing back~up here as he often does on select Momusu~ releases (。ーωー。)♪♪。。。
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Mano Erina's "Love & Peace = Paradise" can be ordered here at Cdjapan.
Mano Erina's "Love & Peace = Paradise" can be ordered here at YesAsia.
Mano Erina's "Love & Peace = Paradise" can be ordered here at HMV Japan.
The styling is very much Chrismas~y♥like with *cozy~* and fluffy wardrobes in white o(*´∀`)o゛and although this single isn't actually a holiday~ song it makes up so much for this by continuing Manoeri's brand~* of cute & most catchy♥ J-Pop (*´∀`*) It however doesn't quite have the flair and attraction of some of her previous singles..and in particular "Hajimete no keiken" and "Sekai wa summer party" which I thought were most outstanding~ songs♪♪~ capturing such a *pure* sound of J-Pop~ ^ ^。
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........Manoeri is Hello♥Kitty~! (人∀`*)。。。
*Happily~* Manoeri continues to be backed~up by Hello!Project Eggs♥....although these Eggs are most accomplished now and really perhaps deserving of being graduated from that title?....a~h! it's really almost like having S/mileage with Manoeri on the very same stage in these releases~ ^ ^! Please enjoy~* the music videos っo(*´∀`)o!。。。
...and ending on an amusing note~...I think it's so *cute* and maybe slightly odd how Yukarin♥'s attention seems to waver a bit during on camera conversations~ and interviews~…(^q^)! It's not in the way she's responding as she's very attentive this way....but her eyes seem to wander elsewhere all the while as she's still speaking to the camera~ (*´∀`*)♥!
awwwwwww...
see it.. believe it =]
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2009.12.22 release
Greetings, dear readers. I hope you are well.
I had a couple of vertebrae fused last October, and so I've been away on a health sabbatical of sorts. The cold weather is not helping! I feel so odd saying that I will welcome some warm temperatures again, especially after we got some lovely snow in my home area last weekend. But when you have metal in your body, or nerve damage, or both, you start feeling the barometric changes more.
I wanted to take a moment to share some other music blogs I have been reading here at VOX. I promise I will be back with more music, including 2NU's last offering. (Who is 2NU? Stay tuned...) But until then, allow me to share some other blogs of interest, including a side project of mine.
Burl Veneer’s blog was spotlighted at [music is good] recently, with his observations on genre labels as a guide to exploring music, particularly with spiritual jazz. It's a retrospective look; according to his profile, he is "recapturing the thrill of [his] college radio years, on a smaller scale." It's a very nice sentiment for those who have become rather jaded with corporate/mainstream music as of late, and are still looking back to younger days when one's music experience was more visceral. I don't mean to say that such leads to an abandoning of new territories in listening opportunities, but for those of us who have outgrown commercial markets and are generally exasperated with what's on the radio airwaves, there is a shift in perspective, is there not? I remember that for myself, I went back for a time to what I had discovered musically in eight long years of college and university and when I had expressed similar thoughts.
(On a side note, it seems to me that many of the resources I looked at when writing reviews here seem to be very similar to what friends of mine looked at writing for university and college publications, or what they played for college radio. But I digress...)
Those that have followed my reviews here know that I'm a big fan of mashups and bastard pop. It's always been a satirical commentary for me, in some part, on how the commercial industry likes to come back to familiar hooks and "radio-friendly" licks-- how else can two or more songs, especially when they seem so radically different, come together? They can come together, all right, in a rather slick way that can express an entirely new idea that is different from the sum of the mashup's parts.
Mashup Fans is one VOX group devoted to the mashup genre. For a time it was active, but sadly, due to recent inactivity ( it appears to have succumbed to the splogger disease that has been infecting VOX like a cancer. If you stick to the Media section, however, you'll find some great mashups and other mixes. Do me a favor, if you're a mashup fan, won't you? Go see if you can turn the tide. Upload some stuff and send Darren a message to see what you can do to revive the group.
Monday Monster Mashup is my side project. When I started the group, the idea was I would post something every Monday, although clearly, I haven't kept it that regular as of late. I've included video mashups that accompany mashup tunes whenever possible, although there are some obstacles. Since Warner Media Group has been throwing its weight around like a 800-lb. gorilla, some of the YouTube videos I've been using have been muted or audio swapped. I don't think this bothers many mashup artists too terribly much; the savvy ones cover their buttocks by urging listeners to support the original artists. Even if they don't make such a noble token gesture, most see the genre as transitory-- if the corporate suits kill a work on grounds of copyright infringement, they will have moved on to something new anyways.
BOOTLEGS and MASHUPS is more oriented to bootlegs, according to the description, although, really, I'm not sure what the focus is right now. If you can follow the rambling posts of late, you're doing better than me. Anyways, two of the hosts, moien and Ground Countrol To Major Tom, run music-oriented blogs in French, and it turns out there is a sizeable community of French-speaking music bloggers here at VOX. The following are written in French, unless otherwise specified:
- The Dude’s Blog (Blog de The Dude) has a general focus-- nothing too specific, but that's fairly within the spirit of things at W♥M-- write about what you like. Obviously, his username is taken from The Big Lebowski, which was referenced by Vu in Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In). His latest post covers his album picks for 2009.
- Aurelio’s blog is a little more general than even that--"Un cocktail de musique, ciné, bouquins, bonne bouffe et rigolade" (A mix of music, film, books, good food, and comedy). He hosts Albums 2009, so some of his latest posts have also been about his selections of music in 2009.
- niggytardust writes in English and French, so if you don't speak/read/write French, you have an English option. More of a rock focus.
- Ground Countrol To Major Tom focuses on new artists and independent music.
- Music Is My Radar is written by moien
Novelty Records is hosted by W. B. Mook, who wrote reviews for W♥M for a time. You know what "novelty songs" are, right? Sure you do! If you don't, according to Wikipedia, it's a genre of music that was coined in Tin Pan Alley to describe a division in popular music that started in 1910 and continued in the '20s and '30s. But to put it more simply, the term includes most anything that has been classified as parody or comedy music. In short, it's just about everything that Dr. Demento has spun on his radio show-- you know, that funny-looking bearded guy with the top hat that helped launch Weird Al Yankovic's music career. (Look for him-- Dr. Demento, that is-- in his music videos and the movie UHF. Have a Twinkie weiner sandwich while you do so, okay? It's good, but not like Yappy's Dog Treats-- I promise!)
So there you have it. I'm probably just scratching the surface, but most of these bloggers and Vox Groups specifically mentioned (if not all) have contributed to W♥M in some form or another, so have a look around.
/ jaklumen.vox.com)omggggg XD had the perfomances playing in my ipod today cause i just cant get enough LOLOLOL.. insanee!!! i almost forgot how much fun it is to stick files into my ipod and make it more than just a music jukebox XD hahahah (i know.. i'm living proof of technology abuser LOL) i mean i watched it yesturday on uber LQ and i was high.. hahaha so yeah.. imagine what i am now after watching decent quality files HAHAHAHAH let's just say i'm quite literally.. giddy hahahahaha (i'm still confused at Nino's pants in Believe though.. and MJ's pants in the melody.. they look very amusing when you can actually get a good look at them lols.. amusing as in.. intriguing amusing XD) kyaaaaaaaa and goodness i thought i was already like gaga from yesturday but DID YOU ALL SEE TODAY'S WIDESHOW ON ZOOMIN??? *rolls on ground* i think i'm gonna dieeeeeeeeeee.. i think i did!!!! and went to heaven!!!!! RAWRRRRRRRSSSS..
that being said.. T_T please someone show me the way to downloading today's ZOOMIN!! PLEASE!! omgggg need to have ittt!!!!! neeeeeeeed neeeeeeeeed neeeeeeeeeeeeeeed T_T!!!
yo!! genki ka? lols...
ha~~ after SPM..i decided to take a rest for this month...no nothing!!
im doing chores at home as much as Jaejoong is at his place..
rearranging everything just as SHINee's Minho at SHInee's place XD..
ha~~ tired..
yeah! Anako's sister is getting married this Saturday!! i cant wait!
i would to study as hard as her!
im currently listening to THSK's Summer Dream! XD
yeah..
i rearraged my lil asian sanctuary hahah..it looks clean now..CD on the left..Mangas on the right..Posters near the CDs n DVDs on the right... this is the right side on the cupboard door...the U-KNOW n MAX lil banners was used by me n my Cassie cousin while watching Tohosinki concert at the place 2 days before my diagnostic exams this year hahah...i got the free DBSK file when i baught the 3rd Asia Mirotic Concert in Seoul audio CD... the CDs,mangas (GEMPAK STARZ) n chinese mags containing TVXQ,SHINee, Hey!Say!JUMP i kept that poster behind since i was 15! when TVXQ was first introduced IN malaysia haha i still keep the tag when i went for an ARSHI screening at the Gardens..it was a fun night!! love ARASHI!!..the best JAPANESE pop band ever! now the left side on the cupbaord door XD hahah..the poster was back when they first came to Malaysia too! bout 2/3 years ago! sayang nak buang XD..actually i have a bigger one..but i didnt hang it up on the walls cos both posters front nad back are soo awesome.. i dunno which one to face it front hahaha nw u see my dilema XD I finally finished watching ILJIMAE!!! gahh!! it rocks!!! now..i can watch 'HEADING TO THE GROUND'' at ease...hahim currently watching ep 11...then..i wanna watch ''YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL'' HAHA!! SS501's new Rebirth album is out in MALAYSIA!!! it cost RM 60!! go go!! theres a free paper pocket file with it!!flail n BUY FOR JI HOO's SAKE!! I KNOW!! I SCREAMD at Bangsar Village's Speedy store when i saw this!!
its Jaejoong & Micky' duo single!! Colours ~Melody & Harmony~ CD!! but its Hong Kong ver.. but who actually cares!! look at these two!!! it cost RM 60++ haha i was soo bored n invented this crap..but..i think its okey enough to be posted here XD..ALWAYS KEEP THE FAITH TVXQ! i drew this while waiting for SUPERNATURAL on AXN last two days...i was just sketching cincai-cincai..then..it turned out not bad..so i continued at every commercials hahah...its Jaejong n Yunho....i love thei clothes..heres the real thing lols...nothing alike ne~ but i gave it a shot n was satisfied with it XD
alright!! prom night is near!!..n i was a lil surprised that ill be going as a duo with a boy...haha i asked em first actually..cos..well for fun XD..but ill drag ANAKO along XD...so itll be Trio!! hahahah..im gonna drag you along Anako...really i am..=_=''..
ja~~ owari!!
oh yeah!! Zakura is going tp Japan next 2 weeks!! or next week..im gonna sk him to buy me this!
i saw it here in malaysia..but there was only 1..so if i kirim to Zakura..ill have time to save up n pay him later!ZAKURA! GAMBATTE NE~~ UO HAVE TO FIND ME THIS!! MUST!! ZETTAI DESU!! hahahh
ja~ owari
lols..i know ive seen this pictures like a billion times..but i still wanna post them! hahaha
haha i can already see my mom put this picture as her phone wallpaper! XD haih...need i say more?..actually...Jaejoong's lips...ahh....O_O;..aih...it looks more delicious than the desert..XD lol..Micky Yoochun!!! he rocks in so many ways! ahh..my mom is gonna zoom-in into his face and stare at it for a long time for this picture alright lols..i really like Micky's hair during this time...he looks soo cute! XD Yunho oppa I LOVE YOU TOO LAH~ O_O! huh what?? what huh?? i was atrracted to the Ipod...! (lying...) yap keep staring XD...Jaejoong's lips!! why!! why?!! their soo pink XD... i love this scan!! Junsu!! an ipod touch!! awesome!! MAX!!!my favorite TVXQ members!! Yunjae!! lols!! Micky's expression in this one is adorable! he looks great not smiling ne~~ pretty!! wait..hes actually very handsome!!! very GOOD LOOKING!! our dearest Heaven's Postman!! lols..i find this picture cute!! Micky's hair!! i love it!! Jaejoong!! haha hes ''loved'' too! he might be perfect!! but i really like a Guy with his personality!
lols...i post the wish on my FACEBOOK...but forgotten to put it in my blog!
gahh!
Happy 23rd birthday Junsu oppa (TVXQ)
may God bless you!!
pls stay as a group!!
dont cari pasal that much!!
theres no TVXQ without you Junsu oppa!!!
good luck in your 'BREAK OUT' MV shoot in Japan!!
we Casseis will be waiting everyday for TVXQ n will cheer your new single on the 27th January 2010!!
ALWAYS KEEP THE FAITH
Another funny snippet from the latest staff book~
So the boys had a gathering at Leader's hotel room at night when they held concerts at Fukuoka Dome
They were very high and started to order alcoholic drinks, eg champagne, wine, through room service
The next day when they check out, when Leader saw the hotel bill, he had a big shock O_O
100,000yen!!
Besides the room charges which was paid for by staff, other services which the boys used had to be paid by themselves
So because they had the gathering at Leader's room, of course the bill was charged to his room
Leader was at a lost and the hotel staff was also quite lost
Then Jun appeared and asked what happened
Leader told Jun the bill came up to 100k yen and guess what Jun said
"That's cheap"!
Leader got another shock because that was not what he had expected to come out from Jun's mouth
Jun explained to him that they had ordered few bottles(3-4) of champagne and wine and 100k yen is considered cheap already, if compared to outside
So Jun told Leader to quickly pay up since it was so cheap *LOL*
Poor Leader, had to fork out 100k yen
And when the start of the Dome tour, Leader had ordered the other boys to have a gathering at HIS room each time
Oh No!!!
hahahaha
Jun saying ikuzo!!
i am like wtf! it's a concert!
it's so funny tt thruout the audience were like having yellow penlight..
and when arashi appears
suddenly u see uchiwas and arashi penlights..
haha!
riida's outfit..
i like!
has the SM feel to it with the black ribbons binding him~
Jun...
omg!
it's flashy but it's really good on him!!
the pants are fuu flashy and ore-sama
and his hair!!!
concert-wise...
oops..sorry..
medley-wise
damn JUNTOSHI!!!
in One Love..Jun was great!!! and him pointing at Riida~
and Truth...Now i get why Riida wears tt bondage shirt..haha, Maou
Happiness was LOVE!!!!
A.RA.SHI ----- I FREAKING LOVE THE POSES THEY MAKE DURING THE INTERLUDE BEFORE THE CHORUS>..
CHO KAKKOI!!
and KANSHA~~
riida almost wanted to scream I'm Smiling Again!! aha, but to end with tt song is jus LOVE!
believe ir or not...
i was actually holding my penlight while listening..
haha...
yappari ne..
EVERY time Arashi appears on live music shows like this...
it feels more like a concert than a performance..
other JE grps concentrate on their songs as performances..
while Arashi...concentrate on them as more of a concert for the fans..
and tt is why we enjoy a lot..
coz they make tt effort to bridge the gap!
now cannot wait for MSSL~
Another concert coming up yo!!!