If you are interested in Asian Music or just plain curious about it, this blog will introduce you to the more popular and not so popular music artists from Asia. Just browse the site and maybe you’ll find something that will interest you.
Bands in the Philippines are big. Filipino Pop music, on the other hand, is a joke. No such thing as Filipino Pop anymore. Singers continually recycle old songs with the exception of some artists. When I say BIG (in reference to bands), bands are more popular. There are more popular bands than individual (pop) artists and there are no pop group artists. Bands are the front liners of Philippine music.
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East Asian pop artists are also know as “idols” and like what I’ve wrote in my other blogs, most of them cannot sing. But I am entertained (when I am able to tolerate their singing). That’s what I like–to be entertained. Besides, I don’t think artists here in the Philippines would just be plain “idols.” They can actually sing. I think RnB is more suited for Filipinos than Pop and might actually have a following. Bubblegum pop is not taken seriously by Filipinos. The other pop (the one which is not bubblegum LOL! what do you call it anyway?..) might be tolerable. I know grown-up people hate Bubblegum pop but let’s not forget there are also teenagers living in this country who likes it. Personally, I don’t like it. I dig Pop/RnB, though.
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While Filipino bands are getting more popular, Filipino pop is dying. All I can hear is sappy love songs that are a throwback in the 80s and the punchline is–80s love songs are still better sounding. Must be why they keep remaking those songs. One obvious observation is that most Filipino pop songs are ballads. Ballads are fine but it gets monotonous when that is all you can hear (pun intended!). It’s boring! This is one of my pet peeves regarding Filipino music. Hello!!!! Why can’t anyone produce a single RnB song?… Alright, I take that back. Some artists actually did but they weren’t popular. Someone should knock some sense on the marketing people of these record companies. Their marketing is weak. A lot of artists can pull this (genre) off so there’s no lack of talent. So.. what gives?
I blogged about this topic before. My fingers were just itching to type these words because yesterday I came across some vids of Rivermaya, a Filipino alternative rock band, performing in South Korea for the Asia Song Festival 2008. They were sticking like a sore thumb there. You know why? They were the only rock band who performed. The rest were all Pop groups and artists.
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Don’t get me wrong. I like Rivermaya, bought their albums, got LSS (Last Song Syndome, LOL!) from some of their songs. I just wish that Filipino Pop Artists were the ones who performed there. For the last two years (excluding this year), alternative rock artists represented the Philippines–Kitchie Nadal in 2006 and Barbie Almalbis in 2007. I hope next year it will be one of the Pop Artists even if they just sing pop ballad songs.
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I think the most likely candidate, if we are talking about singing and dancing, would be Sarah Geronimo. She can sing diva songs (the one where you belt out lyrics) and pop songs, rap, and dance. I searched for her older MVs and what do you know? I found Sa Iyo, a pop song. She looked so young. The song is very pop and so teenage-ish. She was 14 years old here. She is 20 now. The choreography is so easy. LOL! That’s given since dancing in Music Videos is not really popular in the Philippines. Not unless you are Gary Valenciano!
This is Everybody Get Down MV from Interactive album by Gary Valenciano. He is really good and he still dances like a 20-year-old even though he is over 40 years old now. This song was released in 1998.
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Sarah Geronimo has a new album. The album is Just Me with carrier single of I’ll Be There, a duet with Howie D. of Backstreet Boys. I did not like it at first but it grew on me. Note: (1) The MV was edited by the uploader. (2) The pink background was not in the original MV. (3) The MV was shot in one day.
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Here is another song in the album, also entitled Just Me.
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Just listening to this, I feel there is hope for Filipino Pop.
Sarangeun mweoda? mweoda! Imi sushikeo Red ocean
Nan, breakin’ my rules again aljanha jiruhangeol
Jogeum dachyeodo neon, kwaenchanha Oh-
*neon nareul weonhae neon naege bbajyeo neon naege michyeo
He eonal su eobseo I got you- Under my skin
Neon nareul weonhae neon naege bbajyeo neon naege michyeo
Neon na-ye no ye I got you- Under my skin
Ne meorissokeul pagodeuneun nalkaro un nunbit
Na anigoseon, umjikijido anhneun Chrome heart
Nega seontaekhan gilingeol Oh-
Han beoneui kiseuwa hamke – nali seondeuthan – kanghan ikkeurrim
Du beoneui kiseu, ddeukebke teojyeobeoril keot kateun ne shimjangeul
Yeah~ neoreul gajyeosseo You know you got it!
Yeah~ Come on! Come on! I got you- Under my skin
Ne ggum soke nan neol jibhaehaneun mabeobsa nae jumune
Neon dashi geuryeojigo isseo I got you- Under my skin
My devils ride, deoneun sumeul goti eobtjanha geurahdamyeon
Ijen jeulgyeoboneun ke eoddeolkke I got you- Under my skin
Neon nareul weonhae neon naege bbajyeo neon naege michyeo
He eonal su eobseo I got you- Under my skin
Neon nareul weonhae neon naege bbajyeo neon naege michyeo
Neon na-ye no e I got you- Under my skin
Note: The direct link contains audio player and mp3 download. (WordPress.com doesn’t have audio plug-in. That sucks!) You can also find this in the Free Downloads Page section. I will add more in the future.
Sarah G. has a new album and it is entitled “JUST ME.” It is composed of 16 songs.
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01. I’ll Be There (Featuring Howie Dorough)
02. You’re The Love Of My Life
03. Dahil Mahal Mo Ako
04. Where Only Angels Fly
05. Silence
06. One Little Kiss
07. I Belong To You
08. Just Me
09. Look Inside Ourselves
10. Kahit Mahal Mo Ay Iba
11. Played
12. Sweet Memories
13. I Am Falling
14. What Have You Done To My Heart
15. Remind Me To Forget You
16. Movie Love
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All of the songs are all original songs except “Sweet Memories” which is a remake of a Japanese song (translated to English). The album is pop overall. “Silence,” “Played,” “Just Me,” and “Movie Love” are upbeat songs. The rest are ballads. “I’ll Be There” is the carrier single which also features Howie D. who is a member of the famed boyband group, Backstreet Boys. As of this time (09/27/08), Howie is in the Philippines to promote the single with Sarah. I haven’t heard the whole album, but based on the preview, it is quite good for a pop album. I was a little disappointed because I really want her to do some RnB songs. Oh well, this is a start, I guess.
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I have a request to the producers/managers of Sarah (as if they will read this blog LOL!), please give her RnB materials. She’s really good in this. But again, thanks a bunch because the songs are all originals (except for one) and that’s really great. I hate to say it, but the OPM (at least in the pop genre) “revival trend” sucks!!! I can only name few artists who got mostly or all original songs in an album. Ex. Gary V, Ogie Alcasid…. uh.. uh.. sorry can’t find any more right now… and these two do not exactly belong to the new generation of artists! Nuff said.
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The songs are pop, yes. But the arrangements, vocal and musical, are notable because it didn’t conform to the Filipino pop where it sounds “two dimensional.” In this album, you get the “three dimensional” thing. LOL! What I mean is — more musical instruments used, the vocals have some acrobatic stuff going on but it doesn’t hurt your ears. Easy listening, yes. I’m very sure anyone will find a song here that will trigger the LSS (Last Song Syndrome).
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Haiizzz (sigh.. sigh). Although I really want an Rnb albumfor Sarah, I still like this album and I’m GOING TO BUY IT! Harharhar!
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So for some last ditch effort — PLEASE VIVA (Sarah’s mgmt. company) BOSSES, MAKE AN R&B ALBUM FOR SARAH. NEXT YEAR, PLEASE!!!!
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BTW, curious as to what she sounds like in this album? Watch this! (err… listen actually LOL!)
Cause I can’t stop
no I can’t stop
neoreul cheom boge dwe-eosseo
neol weonhaji anko gyeondilsuga isseulkka
geureoke chyeoda bojima
neowa-ui game eul ajik shijak anhaesseo
na-egeseo tarojeomeul bwa
neo-ui isanghyeong chaja bwajulteni
geu namjaga naega dwege haejulteni
cause I can’t stop thinking about u girl
neol naekkeoro mandeulgeoya
no I can’t stop thinking about a girl
nae uri-ane gadugo shipeo
Ppoyateon uyubit pibu
ginmeori kkeute nama inneun hyanggiwa
najimakhan mokssoriro
nal gonggyeokhani nal igilsun eopseo
neo-ege boyeojun magic
ppalgan jangmi soge sumgyeodun banjireul julge
geu ju-ini niga dwege haejulteni
cause I can’t stop thinking about u girl
neowa hamkke itkko shipeo
no I can’t stop thinking about you girl
nal yeogi dugo gabeorijima
cause I can’t stop thinking about u girl
neol naekkeoro mandeulgeoya
no I can’t stop thinking about you girl
nae uri ane gadugoshipeo
neo-ui natsseon hyanggi-eseo chu-eogeul tteo-ollyeo
baraboneun geudae nunbichi nae shimjangeul ullyeo
ji-uryeo haedo soyongeopshi kkeuttto-eopshi
neoreul hyanghae dallyeo naega geudaereul gatkkesseo
neoreul gatkki wihaeseo mweodeungeol da geolgo
jeonbu ilke dwendahaedo
imi ge-imeun shijakttwaenneungeol jal aradweo
ije neo-ui namjaneun baro narangeol
nal weonhago andarage mandeulteni (can’t stop)
cause I can’t stop thinking a girl
neowa hamkke itkko shipeo
no I can’t stop thinking about you girl
nal yeogi dugo gabeorijima
cause I can’t stop thinking about u girl
neol naekkeoro mandeulgeoya
no I can’t stop thinking about you girl
nae uri-ane gadugo shipeo
cause I can’t stop
no I can’t stop
cause I can’t stop
Somebody saw you in the parking lot
With a girl heading to the spot
Fergie Ferg
So now you’re trynna play me like a fool
That ain’t cool, that ain’t cool so
Kumi
Let’s go
Somebody saw you in the parking lot
With a girl heading to the spot
So now you’re trynna play me like a fool
That ain’t cool, that ain’t cool so
Did you really think that I wouldn’t find you out
I guess somebody decided to sell you out
They told me about her and what you plan to do
You tried to have your cake and eat it too
The woman isn’t gonna work that way
It doesn’t really sit well with something to tell
When you hurt me you really hurt yourself
Somebody saw you in the parking lot
With a girl heading to the spot
So now you’re trynna play me like a fool
That ain’t cool, that ain’t cool so
Somebody saw you in the parking lot
With a girl heading to the spot
So now you’re trynna play me like a fool
That ain’t cool, that ain’t cool so
What you gonna do
What you gonna do about it ?
Did you really think that I was really that easy ?
Don’t make me laugh, anata ni wa Tired
I’m gonna throw you out, that’s what I’m gonna do
A girl can have her cake and eat it too
I was just pretending to play that game
Ano tachi to not the same
Don’t come back to me like a child
I’m not you mammy, so say sayonara !!
Somebody saw you in the parking lot
With a girl heading to the spot
So now you’re trynna play me like a fool
That ain’t cool, that ain’t cool so
Somebody saw you in the parking lot
With a girl heading to the spot
So now you’re trynna play me like a fool
That ain’t cool, that ain’t cool so
What you gonna do
What you gonna do about it ?
Somebody saw you in the parking lot
With a girl heading to the spot
So now you’re trynna play me like a fool
That ain’t cool, that ain’t cool so
Somebody saw you in the parking lot
With a girl heading to the spot
So now you’re trynna play me like a fool
That ain’t cool, that ain’t cool so
anata no tame ni ikite ii ka na?
anata wo suki ni natte ii ka na?
I wanna be your lover
[rap]
te wo nobaseba todokisou na sukitooru sono egao
mabataki sae oshii hodo I can’t take my eyes off you baby
kono kimochi wa uragirenai kizutsuite mo kamawanai sa
mune no uchi wo tsutaeru dake atsui uchi ni
*anata no tame ni ikite ii ka na?
tatta hitotsu no yume wo wake aitai
anata wo suki ni natte ii ka na?
sotto tsutsumi konde mamoritai yeah
kazari kotoba wa iranai kakehiki nado niawanai
kakusu koto wa nani mo nai I can’t take my eyes off you baby
kono kimochi ni uso wa nai sa sora no ao to onaji gurai
ima mitsumeta tokimeki kara nigetakunai
anata no hoka ni nani mo iranai
donna kanashimi sae mo koeteyukeru
taisetsu na hito dakishimetetai
futari kara hajimaru kirameki wo yeah
*repeat
[rap]
kako nado iranai asu ga aru kara
yuuki wo dashina yo jiyuu ni nareru
kodoku wo koete yatto deaeta
tenshi ga sasou kiseki ni yeah
aibu mitomete ai wo yurushite
kokoro wo hodoite come to me, yeah
*repeat
anata no hoka ni nani mo iranai
donna kanashimi sae mo koeteyukeru
taisetsu na hito dakishimetetai
KAT-TUN (hepburn: katūn, sounding similar to “cartoon”) is a sextet Japanese boy band formed under Johnny & Associates (JE) in 2001 who releases records under their own label, J-One Records. The group’s name is an acronym formed by the members’ surname initials. One of the most popular boy bands in Japan at the moment, all seven singles, three studio albums and six DVDs released by the group since their debut in 2006 have debuted at number one on the Oricon music and DVD charts.
Their debut was marked by a tripartite release, consisting of a single, an album and a DVD: Real Face, Best of KAT-TUN and Real Face Film. All three shattered records in sales.
Members
* Kamenashi Kazuya (亀梨和也, Kamenashi Kazuya?), (born February 23, 1986)
* Akanishi Jin (赤西仁, Akanishi Jin?), (born July 4, 1984)
* Taguchi Junnosuke (田口淳之介, Taguchi Junnosuke?) (born November 29, 1985)
* Tanaka Koki (田中聖, Tanaka Koki?) (born November 5, 1985)
* Ueda Tatsuya (上田竜也, Ueda Tatsuya?) (born October 4, 1983)
* Nakamaru Yuichi (中丸雄一, Nakamaru Yuichi?) (born September 4, 1983)
Kazuya Kamenashi is the youngest member of KAT-TUN. Often described as the most dependable, he serves as lead vocalist with Akanishi and are debatably the most popular members of the group. He is noted for his talent in baseball, having once played in a world tournament as a child though he had to give up dreams of playing professionally after joining JE. Kamenashi debuted before the rest of the group as part of Shūji to Akira whose only song, “Seishun Amigo”, became 2005’s number one single in Japan with over 1.6 million copies sold to date.[1] An established actor with award-winning performances in television dramas Nobuta wo Produce and Gokusen 2, he has also appeared in Yuuki, Tatta Hitotsu no Koi, Suppli and 1 Pound no Fukuin.
Jin Akanishi is the second lead vocalist. Never afraid to speak his mind, Akanishi is opinionated in nature and holds no qualms about following his own path; a prime example would be his six-month hiatus from October 2006 to April 2007 to study English in Los Angeles just as KAT-TUN were six months into their debut. Most of the group’s second studio album did not feature him due to his absence. Akanishi plays the guitar and is a budding songwriter having written several songs for the group and himself. Also an actor, he has had roles in Gokusen 2 and Yukan Club and made his debut as a seiyū in 2008 providing the voice for Speed Racer in the Japanese-dubbed version of Speed Racer.
Junnosuke Taguchi is the tallest member of the group. Recognised by his bandmates for being good at acrobatics, he needed an operation in February 2004 after sustaining a bad knee injury during rehearsals and did not return until August 2004. Taguchi is known as the most light-hearted member with a carefree-like nature. Often picked on by the other members for his frequent use of dajare (Japanese word puns), he also has a tendency to randomly jump between topics during talks and interviews leading the others to label him “KY” (a person who is unable to read an atmosphere properly). Taguchi is an award-winning actor[2][3] with roles in Mohou-han, Ganbatte Ikimasshoi, Happy!, Happy! 2, Hanayome to Papa and Yukan Club.
Koki Tanaka performs most of the rap lyrics, which he writes himself. Though he wanted to leave KAT-TUN when it was first formed, he changed his mind after the group held their first concert. Influenced by hip-hop and reggae at an early age, he found the task of rapping in an idol group made easier due to Shō Sakurai’s breakthrough for Arashi.[4] Often seen as grumpy or scary at first glance due to his atypical non-idol appearance, several of his JE peers and bandmates have regardless described him as being very affable, caring and family-oriented in reality. Artistically inclined, Tanaka can illustrate well and loves to design apparel sewing most of his tour costumes on his own. With bandmate Nakamaru, they make up a comedic unit, TaNaka (a portmanteau of their surnames). An actor who won multiple awards for his performance in My Boss, My Hero[5][6], he has also appeared in Byakkotai, Tatta Hitotsu no Koi and took on his first lead role in 2007 in Tokkyu Tanaka 3 Go.
Tatsuya Ueda is the quietest member and though by no means a wallflower, he rarely speaks unless spoken to and has been described as living in a world of his own by his bandmates. Ironically, he chose to become KAT-TUN’s leader at first but later quit because he could not handle being scolded during dance rehearsals, also denoting his sensitive nature. Ueda plays the piano and guitar and is an able composer and lyricist, having written songs for the group and himself. He will be the first KAT-TUN member to hold a solo concert in September 2008 where he will perform songs across various genres, such as rock, dance, ballad, and folk, all of which he penned himself.[7] Ueda is an avid boxer and has enough skill in the sport for him to be advised by professionals to get a professional boxing license.[8] He is also the only member to have never acted in a television drama or film to date.
Yuichi Nakamaru is the oldest member of the group. The first JE idol to prominently showcase beatboxing and vocal percussion ability, Nakamaru learned by diligently studying hundreds of examples from hip-hop albums after KAT-TUN was formed. His primary motivation was to set himself apart from the rest of the members since he did not want to be seen as dull.[9] He often shares MC duties with Kamenashi but in private, is rather shy and reserved and whose meek nature particularly shows when amongst strangers. He is currently studying at Waseda University reading Environmental Studies.[10] He is also the first member to do a one-man solo stage show — performing songs, dance, beat boxing and skits for two weeks in August 2008.
—wiki
giri giri de itsu mo ikite itai kara
saa omoikkiri buchi yaburou riaru wo te ni ireru n da
ore ga hasuraa KID kore hatasu dake
koe karasu wake koerareru ka Dis
sore wa dare da? Ha-Ha ore wa JOKER
Doop na Rhyme de naki dasu jou chan
machi ni matta kore ga ore no Show Time
soudai kimero All Night
yabame na FLOW de waki dasu jounai
West Side East Side agero Hands up!
asufaruto wo keri tobashite
taikutsu na yoru ni doroppu kikku shita tsumori
subete karaburi…
tekitoo na nori de bakkurete
arienee uso narabetatte
sekai kaerare ya shinai…
yume wo miru furi shitereba
(J.O.K.E.R K.O geki ni naru)
nanka otona ni nareru ki ga shite
(Ai-Yo keihou narase kazase te wo)
shitauchi wo shita
(teichou ni yobe yo)
giri giri de itsu mo ikite itai kara
Ah koko wo ima tobi dashite yukou ze
kono namida nageki mirai e no step
saa omoikkiri buchi yaburou
(To go Through fire and water)
riaru wo te ni ireru n da
(The low of the jungle, So we never lost)
atarashii shatsu nigi sutete
zubu nure ni natta kayoubi wo
waraitakya waraeba ii
ame agari nureta teibou de
hajimete kimi ni tsuita uso wa
ima mo kawaicha inai
warui kedo kashikoku wa nai sa
(Sneaker, Speaker, Diva, kono no Key Right?)
kitto atama yori kokoro de
(Big Star, East Side, West Side, ore no Big Time)
kangaeru taipu
(teiou te wo agero sawage harabakku)
giza giaza de kiba wo muki dashi nagara
Ah ore tachi Start Dash de yuku n da
kono chikai dekai sekai no saki e
saa mugen koete ikou
(time lost can’t be recalled)
riaru wo mitsuke ni ikou
(Faith come move mountain)
(J-O-K-E-R Yeah
Wake up, wake up, make up samero sainou
Play back, make bounce teiban kowashi Shine on)
giri giri de itsu mo ikite itai kara
Ah koko wo ima tobi dashite yukou ze
kono namida nageki mirai e no step
saa omoikkiri buchi yaburou
(Failure teaches success, So I wanna believe)
riaru wo te ni ireru n da
(The die is cast, So we have to go)
ore ga hasuraa KID kore hatasu dake
koe karasu wake koerareru ka Dis
sore wa dare da? Ha-Ha ore wa JOKER
Doop na Rhyme de naki dasu jou chan
machi ni matta kore ga ore no Show Time
soudai kimero All Night
yabame na FLOW de waki dasu jounai
West Side East Side agero Hands up!
