Journal

1.What's your favorite song by 15? Blonde Redhead
"Dr. Strangeluv"

2. How did you get into 20? Ladyhawke
"Paris is Burning" video. All night long.

3. Who is your favorite member in 1? 椎名林檎
Eh...

4. What’s your favorite lyric bit by 29? Goldfrapp
"If you don't eat yourself, no doubt the pain will instead"

5. Have you ever seen 22 live? Alanis Morissette
No. Sad.

6. What's your favourite album from 10? Polysics
Polysics or Die!!!!

7. Do you own any merchandise from 3? Utada
Not really, except if you mean albums.

8. What is a good memory you have of 7? 宇多田ヒカル
It was my first j-pop addiction, back in 2001~2002. Now is my second diva, or something like that. But I feel like I've been following her since forever. "Automatic" was the first song I heard from her.

9. Is there a member of the same age as you in 2? 東京事変
Nop, unfortunately.

10. When did you first get into 8? BONNIE PINK
The song "It's Gonna Rain!" used in Rurouni Kenshin.

11. Who likes 4 along with you? Fiona Apple
Eheheheheheh.

12. Which song did you first hear from 16? Patrick Wolf
"The Magic Position"

13. What song made you fall in love with 5? of Montreal
"Bunny Ain't no Kind of Rider"

14. Which song do you not like by 18? 久石譲
Eehhhhhh? Don't remember any.

15. Why do you like 14's songs? 植松伸夫
He makes awesome soundtracks, especially Final Fantasy VIII and IX. Phantasmagoria is also one of my favorite things, really.

16. Where did you first hear 6? 安藤裕子
Ravex's album.

17. How long was 19 a singer before you liked them? UA
13 or 14 years long. Woah...

18. Does 13 have a song that gives you a bad memory? 山岡晃
No.

19. When did you get into 17? Barbee Boys
2008 or 2009, I think. Tokyo Jihen covered their song "C'mon Let's Go" on Dynamite Out and then I decided to finally check the original stuff. Completely fell in love.

20. How long have you been into 9? Mew
Since 2003.

21. If 11 had a concert 300 miles away, would you drive there to see them? The Sundays
Front row. Not likely tho, since they disbanded.

22. How many CDs do you own of 12? 大谷幸
None, sadly.

23. Does 21 have a song that makes you cry? Björk
Nop. Only the film Dancer in the Dark.

24. Does 27 have a song that makes you happy? Laura Marling
No, not really.

25. Does 23 have a song that makes you smile? The Depreciation Guild
Definitely not.

26. What's the last song you've listened to from 28? ミドリ
"Yukiko-san".

27. Is there a song by 32 that you've listened to more than 30 times? 橋本一子
Plenty of them. "Avant, rendez-vous", "Writes Herself" and "Dense Blue Water" mostly.

28. What is a song from 50 that you've only listened to once? Los Campesinos!
I've listened to all their songs more than once.

29. Is there a song you are sick of hearing by 24? To My Boy
"Fear of Fragility"

30. What song got you into 40? ZABADAK
"Harvest Rain"

31. What is your favorite single by 25? The Knife
"Heartbeats"

32. If 49 hated you, what would you do? くるり
Eh. Don't really know them that much. I guess I wouldn't care.

33. What would you say if 42 or one of the members from 42 asked you out? Radiohead
Not interested.

34. Would you care if 41 had a boyfriend/girlfriend? 大塚愛
Yes! Omg, I totally cannot picture Ai with a boyfriend. Too kawaii dess~

35. Who has the best voice in 46? Sound Horizon
So many of them, can't really keep an accurate opinion. But I would say Jimang, lol.

36. Do you think 26 is/are good looking? 菅野よう子
Never seen many pictures of her, but I guess she's pretty for a polite old lady.

37. How many times have you listened to your favorite song by 36? Aimee Mann
According to last.fm, 18 times to "Superball", but I've listened to it more on my mp3 player.

38. How many CDs do you own of 30? 新居昭乃
Zero.

39. Is there a song from 38 that makes you mad? Capsule
Lol, is that even possible? Cheerful 200%.

40. Which member from 31 do you want to see go solo? If 31 is only one artist, what would you do if they joined a group? Grizzly Bear
NO! Stay as a band, for christ's sake. But I guess Daniel would do pretty well by himself...

41. What does your favorite song from 48 remind you of? The Go! Team
Can't really choose a favourite song, but they all remind me of happy colors

42. Did you hate 43 at first? Crystal Kay
No, not at all.

43. Does your best friend also listen to 33? St. Vincent
Yes. Whoever he is.

44. Do you think your parents would like 37? L'Arc-en-Ciel
They actually listened to Laruku plenty of times, but I didn't get any opinions. Probably would be indiferent.

45. Does 47 have a song that makes you want to dance? 溝口肇
Ahahaha. No!

46. Have you ever seen 34 in person? Kings of Leon
Nop.

47. Do you like 44's name? Okay
It's okay.

48. Is there someone in 45 that you want to go out with? Prince
I totally want to go out with Prince!

49. Do you know anyone that hates 39? Clazziquai Project
Everybody loves Clazziquai lol.

50. Have you ever danced to a song from 35? Clã
Yep. "Uma Mulher da Vida".

Put your music player on shuffle.
Post the first 40 songs that come up.
You can repeat artists if you want.
If you have any repeats, skip to the next track.

01. 植松伸夫 - Who Are You?
02. NEWS - SUMMER TIME
03. 植松伸夫 - I Want To Be Your Canary
04. MALICE MIZER - 血塗られた果実
05. M - The "M" Style (feat. Tablo)
06. アリス九號. - メロウに沈んで
07. S.H.E - Boom
08. Banana Girl - 키스해죠 (Feat. 나몰라 패밀리 김재우)
09. 桜庭統 - Blameless Thoughts
10. Outsider - 외톨이
11. Slipknot - The Virus of Life
12. 宇多田ヒカル - Passion ~After the Battle~
13. 山岡晃 - Promise Reprise
14. Dir en grey - undecided
15. pe2ny - Trust Me
16. 大谷幸 - Sign of the Colossus
17. Ivy - 유혹의 소나타
18. SE7EN - Girls (feat. Lil' Kim)
19. KAT-TUN - 喜びの歌
20. Murderdolls - She Was a Teenage Zombie
21. HIM - The Sacrament
22. Epik High - 도시가 눈을 감지 않는 이유
23. 엄정화 - D.I.S.C.O Part2 (Feat. G-Dragon)
24. mas4 - We Need A Shh (Epik High vs. Aaliyah & Timbaland)
25. 047 - Goolia
26. Crown J - Fly Boy
27. 東方神起 - Step by Step
28. pentagon - Déjà Vu
29. Super Junior - Miracle
30. Black Sabbath - Planet Caravan
31. 2PM - 니가 밉다
32. SHINee - 줄리엣 (Juliette)
33. AAA - Hasta la vista ～アスタ・ラ・ビスタ～
34. Noir Fleurir - おもちゃのミーシャ
35. Super Junior-Happy - 파자마 파티 (PAJAMA PARTY)
36. Cult of Luna - Into the Beyond
37. Marilyn Manson - Tainted Love
38. 백지영 - Ez Do Dance
39. 서인영 - 신데렐라
40. SeeYa - Turn It Up

Questions:
1. Which song do you prefer, #1 or #40?
Ah, a hard choice! I am so Uematsu biased. I'd.. maybe say.. #1.

2. Have you ever listened to #12 continuously on repeat?
Yes, I have, when the single just came out!

3. What album is #26 from?
His "Fly Boy" mini album!

4. What do you think about the artist who did #15?
I have a lot of respect for pe2ny, he's an amazing artist!

5. Is #19 one of your favorite songs?
Naah. But it's one of KAT-TUN's best songs, I'd say!

6. Who does #38 remind you of?
Eunhyuk's Happy Shares Company, 'cause he was up against Baek Jiyoung and there was this one scene where she was dancing to that song in her practice room.

7. Does #20 have better lyrics or music?
This is SUCH a hard choice with Murderdolls! But if I had to choose.. I'd say the music in this song is the best.

8. Do any of your friends like #3?
Yes, at least a few of them like Uematsu.

9. Is #33 from a movie soundtrack?
No, I doubt it?

10. Is #18 overplayed on the radio?
I've never heard it on Western radio, but I DO hope it's played there sometime, for Se7en's sake~

11. What does #21 remind you of?
Maki and TBT. T_T ♥

12. Which song do you prefer, #5 or #22?
Ahhh, hard choice.. If I HAD to choose it'd probably be #5, "The "M" Style (feat. Tablo)".

13. What album is #17 from?
Ivy's album "A Sweet Moment".

14. When did you first hear #39?
Last year when it first came out!

15. When did you first hear #7?
When the album was new, I think?

16. What genre is #8?
Pop with an electro feel.

17. Do any of your friends like #14?
I think I have a lot of friends who like it!

18. What color does #4 remind you of?
Reeed! The gothic feel.

19. Have you ever blasted #11 on your stereo?
Yes, it has happened. :)

20. What genre is #37?
Poppish rock.

21. Can you play #13 on any instrument?
I REAAAAAAALLY wish I could. REALLY. Like, on a piano. o_o ♥

22. What is your favorite lyric from #30?
The lyrics have the same feel throughout the whole song, but.. Hmm, I especially like the last thing Ozzy sings: "As we travel the universe".

23. What is your favorite lyric from #23?
I have to google the translation.. XD Ah, MUSIC LOVING LYRICS. ♥ This part especially caught my attention:
"All your
love, heartbreaks, loneliness, pain
forget it all
I want to throw you out
In the warm spotlight
Caught in the rhythm" ♥!

24. Would you recommend #24 to your friends?
Yes, ABSOLUTELY! This is SUCH an amazing song and probably mas4's best remix out there!

25. Is #2 a good song to dance to?
If by dancing you mean cutely fooling around and dancing with friends on a summer day, then YES! ;D

26. Do you ever hear #16 on the radio?
Omg, no. XD

27. Is #32 more of a “nighttime” or “daytime” song?
Definitely a daytime song!

28. Does #36 have any special meaning to you?
It reminds me of a certain someone. :)

29. Do any of your friends like #31?
I have lots of friends who love the band and the song.

30. Is #25 a fast or slow song?
It's bitpop, so.. fast? XD

31. Is #35 a happy or sad song?
Super HAPPY. ♥ No lame pun intended. XD

32. What is one of your favorite lyrics from #9?
There are no lyrics as the song is instrumental.

33. Is #34 better to listen to alone or with friends?
I'd say both! It's a super catchy song, so.

34. When did you first hear #27?
Uhm, in the beginning of 2007, I think.

35. Name 3 other songs by the artist who did #29:
TWINS (Knock Out), U and SORRY, SORRY. :D! ♥

36. Do you know all the words to #6?
No, I don't at all, unfortunately!

37. Does #28 have better lyrics or music?
There are no lyrics. :(

38. What album is #10 from?
Outsider's new album "Maestro"! :D

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Done at last! Phew, this thing is so time consuming.

有料会員になって色々なラジオを聞いてみたりしたけれど、思いもよらない曲に出会ったりして結構楽しい。

チャートを見て頂くとわかると思いますが、興味の対象がだんだん凝り固まってしまっていつも同じ曲ばっかり聞いている気がするんですよね。

それを何とかしようと「おすすめプレイリスト作成プログラム」なるものを自作したのですが、これも結局持っている曲からしか紹介してくれないので限界を感じてました。ちなみに私のブログで「～に似てる曲」はこのプログラムの出力結果を加工したものです。

私がCD購入であまり冒険をしないので、Amazonとかの「15秒程度の視聴コンテンツ3つ」くらいでは購入を決意できないんですよ。Playlogしかり、moraしかり。ゲームのサントラやアニメのサントラをよく買うのは、作品中で音楽を何度も聴けるからでしょうね。こうやって出会った曲が予想以上に自分のハートを鷲掴みしてくれたときの感激は何度体験してもいいものです。

今日聞いてて「これ、いいな」と思ったのは、七瀬光さんの行方不明。クロノクルセイドのサントラの曲みたいですね。クロノクルセイドは好きな作品なので、これをきっかけにCD購入を考えてます。

今の好きなサントラを三つ紹介するとしたら、

• 大谷幸さんのRefrain of Memory
• 羽毛田丈史さんのこの空と大地の出会う場所
• Choro Club Feat. Senooさんの星影のゴンドラ

これに今回のも加わればいいな。

もしラジオのおすすめがあったら教えてください :)

...con un meme. ¿Por qué no? Con uno que reza así:
Take your top 10 artist, and list:
a) their first song you ever heard from them
b) the song that made you love that artist
c) your current favourite song
d) your all-time favourite song

Empecemos...

Coge un poco de rock instrumental, haz que las guitarras suenen más o menos abrasivas, añádele un toque de electrónica (si la abrasión aumenta, mejor), y dale un par de pinceladas aquí y allá con piano o violines. Ahí está, ya tienes sesenta y cinco días de estática (vamos, el apagón analógico de dentro de poco).
65daysofstatic
a) The Big Afraid
b) Retreat! Retreat!
c) Little Victories
d) I Swallowed Hard, Like I Understood

¿Volvemos a la fórmula culinaria? De nuevo, coge otro poco de rock instrumental, añádele mucho eco, que parezca espacioso, y métele algo de coros, que parezcan sintéticos, pero que tomen aire para no ahogarse. Y verás que dios es un astronauta.
God Is an Astronaut
a) The End of the Beginning
b) Fragile
c) No Return
d) Suicide by Star

Ahora coge a un tío que parezca que no sabe cantar, y a una banda que parezca que no sabe tocar. También vale si van un poco borrachos. Dales unas letras que muestren esa misma indiferencia y tendrás un... ¿ratón modesto? ¿Lo qué? Lo que obtienes es una música que te abofetea diciéndote "deja de quejarte, que al final todos salimos a flote".
Modest Mouse
a) The World at Large
b) Float On
c) Missed the Boat
d) Float On

A continuación, coge dos guitarras, un bajo y una batería (y nada más, ni electrónica ni nada). Rellénalos de pirotecnia, enchúfalos, túmbate sobre la hierba y disfruta de unas grandiosas explosiones en el cielo.
Explosions in the Sky
a) Magic Hours
b) Time Stops
c) The Birth And Death Of The Day
d) Magic Hours

Con éstos ya no hay fórmulas culinarias que valgan. Son tan raros como la sintaxis de su nombre. Cantan, y esas cosas. A veces hasta parecen un coro de negros, pero son cuatro blanquitos de Alaska.
Portugal. The Man
a) A.K.A. M80 the Wolf
b) Elephants
c) The Bottom
d) Dawn

Los Samuel Jackson Five. ¿Que es un nombre que da risa? Sí, pero cuando oyes como aúlla una guitarra o como un saxo parece un cerdo degollado, la cosa cambia, eh, cigalas?
The Samuel Jackson Five
a) Skinflick dress rehearsal
b) If You Show Off The Milk, Who's Gonna Buy The Cow
c) How To Evade Your Obsessive Shadow
d) Charlie Foxtrot Queen

Podrían estar en la lista de súper éxitos de la MTV o los 40. Los fans no lo entienden. Yo no los entiendo a ellos: mejor bien guardados de las emisoras, que tenerlos hasta en la sopa.
Supergrass
a) Pumping On Your Stereo
b) Tales Of Endurance (Parts 4, 5 & 6)
c) 345
d) Moving

Los únicos de la lista a los que he tenido el placer de asistir a un concierto. Sin embargo, son los que menos conozco. Aunque gracias a esa actuación los estoy viendo con otros ojos. Con el tiempo uno ya no es tan reacio a que le revienten los oídos sin avisar (escucha Like Herod para entenderlo; menudos brincos pegaba cabaretragico en el auditorio).
Mogwai
a) Auto Rock
b) Glasgow Mega-Snake
c) The Sun Smells Too Loud
d) Travel Is Dangerous

Para estos, coge a God Is an Astronaut, cambia guitarras por sintetizadores, y añádele más electrónica. El resultado te quedara un poco más gayer si cabe, un poco más para quinceañeras. Pero aún así, me encanta.
M83
a) Fields, Shorelines And Hunters
b) Car Chase Terror
c) *
d) Moon Child

Bonus: la banda sonora del Shadow of the Colossus. ¿Que por qué sale aquí? A día de hoy sigo teniendo al autor entre los diez más escuchados, porque al muy cabrón se le ocurrió hacer un disco de 1 hora compuesto por 42 melodías. El día que en last.fm cuenten más los minutos que las escuchas, otro galló cantará.
大谷幸
a) Prologue ~To the Ancient Land~
b) Revived Power ~Battle with the Colossus~
c) In Awe of the Power ~Battle with the Colossus~
d) The Opened Way ~Battle with the Colossus~

dyesan's top albums
1. Dakota Star - Dakota Star (999) 2. 山中千尋 - Abyss (824) 3. I WiSH - Best Wishes (745) 4. chatmonchy - Miminari (503) 5. chatmonchy - Seimeiryoku (489) 6. Lily Chou-Chou - 呼吸 (461) 7. スキマスイッチ - グレイテスト・ヒッツ (460) 8. 天門 - Byousoku 5 cm OST (436) 9. Harry Gregson-Williams - Spy Game (423) 10. AZU - AS ONE (384) 11. Chemistry - Face To Face (366) 12. 大谷幸 - Wander and the Colossus ~Roar of the Earth~ Original Soundtrack (361) 13. Modus Operandi - Confused Pedestrian (329) 14. Salyu - Terminal (319) 15. 上海アリス幻樂団 - 東方地霊殿 (286) 16. 羽田裕美 - 心を開いて ～ZARD Piano Classics～ (276) 17. the brilliant green - complete single collection '97-'08 (266) 18. 羽田裕美 - かけがえのないもの ～ZARD Piano Classics～ (264) 19. 奥田民生 - Fantastic OT9 (258) 20. chatmonchy - Chatmonchy Has Come (256) 21. Akeboshi - Akeboshi (246) 22. Kenichi Kikawa - Generation of Chaos Original Soundtrack The Best (245) 23. 加藤ミリヤ - TOKYO STAR (237) 24. Rodrigo y Gabriela - Rodrigo Y Gabriela (235) 25. Shiina Ringo x Saito Neko - Heisei Fuuzoku (232) 26. Capsule - Flash Back (230) 27. 椎名林檎 - Muzai Moratorium (230) 28. チャットモンチー - 女子たちに明日はない (225) 29. スキマスイッチ - 夕風ブレンド (225) 30. school food punishment - Air Feel, Color Swim (221) 31. Keiko Matsui - The Piano (207) 32. 鬼束ちひろ - the ultimate collection (206) 33. 鬼束ちひろ - Sugar High (203) 34. 柴田淳 - 月夜の雨 (200) 35. 茅原実里 - Contact (199) 36. 志方あきこ - Raka (192) 37. 奥田美和子 - 二人 (192) 38. ルルティア - Kazuo Umezu Kyofu Gekijo: Rurutia Tracks (188) 39. the pillows - Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! (187) 40. 志方あきこ - Navigatoria (186) 41. the brilliant green - THE WINTER ALBUM (184) 42. 鬼束ちひろ - This Armor (179) 43. Kosuke Atari - Kosuke Atari (178) 44. the brilliant green - The Brilliant Green (178) 45. the pillows - PIED PIPER (173) 46. Tommy heavenly6 - Heavy Starry Heavenly (172) 47. the brilliant green - Los Angeles (170) 48. school food punishment - Riff-rain (169) 49. the brilliant green - Terra 2001 (167) 50. 奥田美和子 - 君を想う (165)

So I was looking at my top 50 most listened artists and started wondering, "If I had to recommend these artists, what album would offer as a...intro into the artist/band?" which subsequently led to the question of what I thought was each individual artist/band's best work. So, here it is:

1. Beck - Sea Change

2. Motoi Sakuraba - Valkyrie Profile OST
3. The Beatles - Abbey Road
4. Aimee Mann - Bachelor No. 2
5. Moby - Play

6. R.E.M. - Automatic for the People
7. Brian Eno - Another Green World
8. Sigur Rós - Ágætis byrjun
9. Girl Talk - Feed the Animals
10. Mogwai - Mogwai Young Team

11. Nobuo Uematsu - Final Fantasy VI OSV
12. Kou Ohtani - Shadow of the Colossus ~Roar of the Earth~ Original Soundtrack
13. Akira Yamaoka - Silent Hill OST
14. Deerhoof - The Runners Four
15. Yoko Kanno - Cowboy Bebop

16. The White Stripes - Get Behind Me Satan
17. The Future Sound of London - Lifeforms
18. U2 - Achtung Baby
19. Radiohead - Kid A
20. M83 - Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts

21. 辻横由佳 - Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance OST
22. Tenpei Sato - Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories OST
23. Red Hot Chili Peppers - By the Way
24. Hitoshi Sakimoto - Vagrant Story OST
25. Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited

26. Thomas Newman - Wall-E
27. Yasunori Mitsuda - Chrono Cross OST
28. M.I.A. - Kala
29. The New Pornographers - Electric Version
30. of Montreal - The Gay Parade

31. The Chemical Brothers - Dig Your Own Hole
32. The Hold Steady - Boys And Girls In America
33. Super Furry Animals - Phantom Power
34. Sufjan Stevens - Illinois
35. Devendra Banhart - Cripple Crow

36. Stars of the Lid - and Their Refinement of the Decline
37. The Fiery Furnaces - Blueberry Boat
38. Wilco - Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
39. The Shins - Chutes Too Narrow
40. Air - Moon Safari

41. Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
42. The Flaming Lips - The Soft Bulletin
43. Hot Chip - Made In The Dark
44. Elliott Smith - Either/Or
45. Stars - Set Yourself on Fire

46. Architecture in Helsinki - In Case We Die
47. Weezer - Pinkerton
48. Sun Kil Moon - Ghosts of the Great Highway
49. Modest Mouse - The Moon and Antarctica
50. Spiritualized - Let It Come Down

Firstly, YHALOTHAR. last.fm = epic fail for messing with their own formatting stuff. Hence, the repost. Go figure.

1. ‘surveys’, ‘top x questions/whatever’, ‘memes’, or other such material with similar ‘content’ infest the artist’s recent journals.

A transfer of symbols without a transfer of values, that’s what those ‘reading’ materials most signify. Boredom is no excuse for making trite observations about characteristics of so-and-so. At the very least there’s always the option of leaving the artist connections off for those who actually had something interesting to say. It’s almost always about original content. This journal is no different from the rest and that in itself should be a lesson for those who never knew better.

2. one retard polluting the shoutbox is enough to ruin them.

Two kinds of one, actually, the fan and the ‘hater’. The ‘hater’ for being ‘obviously’ what s/he is, and the fantard for needlessly glorifying them. Especially the ones who refuse to acknowledge imperfection’s reality; it comes hand in hand with lacking the necessary faculties and/or willpower for incisive cogitation. E-snarkiness is not that hard to detect, especially the tired old ones. Most people are still new to this internet socialization thingamajig, most presumably. Or just poor judges of character anywhere.

3. http://www.last.fm/charts .

Don’t delude yourself otherwise. A hundred thousand listeners give or take a few thousand spam scrobblers can’t be wrong. An unfunny example of emergent behavior in action. Besides, check the journal title. If you found yourself in this page from one of those listed there (how remote the possibility considering point 1) do the right thing and just accept the deal. And think about it, of course. Adroit observation of human behavior online and off helps. A lot.

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These only mean that for every grim and frostbitten band with only 666 listeners at least one of them’s bound to share the music with all the wrong sorts of people who more often than not will only repeat the process to offensive degrees until the label of ‘sellout’ emerges due to the number of so-called ‘fans’ who simply ‘don’t get it’. Children and men-children, the lot of them. Thus, EVERY artist is overrated on last.fm. A transfer of knowledge without a transfer of values. ‘not getting it’ and ‘getting it but disagreeing with it either in whole or in part’ are mutually exclusive principles, that much is obvious.

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A realization of futility won’t dull resolve if prime intent is to rise above it.

Also, because my motives are nigh unfathomable. Today is a relatively short one.

And it’s that time of the year again. Get yourselves some presents.