Goraku (Variety) (Japan Version)
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j-obsessed
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December 9, 2007
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December 9, 2007
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| since shiina ringo has never adhered to the "less is more" adage, one might think that having the band write the music would help matters. except for a few original moments of psychedelia here and there, the music is just a tamer version of things past. although it makes the cd easier to listen to, it also exposes the cd's main fault, which is shiina ringo herself. along with her stagnant singing style and nonsensical songs, her voice is absolutely annoying more often than not. she/the band needs to take a lesson from the defunct "do as infinity" on song writing. while they are at it they should bring in a new producer, and most important, they should hire aya kamiki as the new vocalist. |
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Richie
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September 25, 2007
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September 25, 2007
A Challenging Sonic Collage
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Challenging because it is definitely going to take more than a few listens to get into Variety/Goraku. Much like a variety music show, the sounds here are disjointed not only from song to song, but verse-to-chorus. Within the duration of a song and throughout the album, you'll hear happy then angry bundled with fast and slow, lite and heavy. Imagine a music show with guests like Red Hot Chili Peppers (Mirrorball), George Benson (Boutomin), Linkin Park (Fukushuu), Barbee Boys and a bunch of other 80's jrock bands, toss in a polka band (Kronekodow) for fun, and you have a good idea of what you get here. What die-hard Shiina Ringo fans will notice is that the Ringo-ness we've become used to isn't here just in case you feel something is missing and can't figure out what. This is because she didn't compose any of the music. That aside, we witness the pure strength of her bandmates individual songwriting skills. There are many gems here, but be patient and open-minded, and disregard the idea of what could have been if Mikio Hirama were still in Tokyo Jihen. This is a very good album. |
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Raito
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September 17, 2007
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September 17, 2007
Tokyo Jihen amazes again!!
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Pop, rock, techno, jazz, R&B - this album has it all. Tokyo Jihen's massive success with their previous album, Adult (#1 on Oricon charts) proved that their change of direction from hard rock to adult alternative can demonstrate their bevy of style change. This time, their latest album Variety focuses on "pop" sounding songs, featuring catchy songs to a "hard rock" feeling captured by their first album, Kyouiku. Variety features a soft, almost 80s inspired song - "Metro" to fast pop rock of "Kingyo Hako" and "Mirror Ball". I urge anyone interested in Japanese music, or ANY music in general to search for Tokyo Jihen on YouTube, such as the songs "Killer Tune" or "OSCA" - both which are featured on this album. This artist packs 13 tracks, each very different from each other, and each showcasing each band member's talents and aptitudes. Because this album is so well constructed, and full of instantly lovable and catchy tunes, if you were to only buy one album in 2007, Tokyo Jihen's 3rd album - Variety - would be the one. |
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