Journal

Its that time of year again...
As usual, if artists have managed stayed in the same rank the answers will probably be similar if not, the same as the previous year.
Total number of artists: 843 (from 776 last year)

1. How did you get into 29?
Frank Sinatra
Well, I guess I could just say I think he's an amazing singer. His voice is timeless and amazing, I just love the man. :p

2. What was the first song you ever heard by 22?
Bayside
I really don't know... Hah. Maybe something off of the S/T.

3. What’s your favorite lyric by 33?
Common Rider
"Just kicking back
Fucking around with the girls
I don't smoke weed, not trying to save the world" - Rough Redemption
Idk I just always liked that bit. x)

4. What is your favorite album by 49?
Gym Class Heroes
Either As Cruel As School Children or Papercut Chronicles

5. How many albums by 13 do you own?
Anamanaguchi
Hmm 3? I think thats all they have... I think. Hah.

6. What is your favorite song by 50?
Mayday Parade
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Decided to find one with 50 questions this year instead of 40 since that really makes more sense. I'll be using this one from now on. Hurrah.
This year, I've discovered more artists and have been listening to music via Last.fm a lot more.
Also I'll say how many artists I have in my library each year from now on, to see how many artists I've started listening to. I'm not going to day play counts because I just don't feel like it.
Total number of artists: 776

1. How did you get into 29?
Coheed and Cambria
Uhmmm I dunno really. I knew about The Suffering for a long time and I had it on my iPod but it took me a while to actually start listening to their other songs. I probably started to because some of my friends really liked them

2. What was the first song you ever heard by 22?
Bayside
I really don't know... Hah. Maybe something off of the S/T.

3. What’s your favorite lyric by 33?
The Postal Service
Pretty much the entire song of Clark Gable. :]

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Last.FM Milestones1st track: (21 May 2006)
CooRie - いろは
http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/252/274332.jpg1000th track: (14 Jun 2006)
埼玉最終兵器 - 幻視の夜 ～ Ghostly Eyes I
http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/252/412097.jpg2000th track: (18 Jun 2006)
Royal Knights - ドナドナ3000th track: (24 Jun 2006)
The Delgados - The Light Before We Land
http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/252/3786634.jpg4000th track: (30 Jun 2006)
a.k.a.dRESS - epilogue5000th track: (06 Jul 2006)
マリス・ミゼル - 月下の夜想曲
http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/252/6525029.jpg6000th track: (17 Jul 2006)
Cranky - saliva
http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/252/26596527.jpg7000th track: (23 Jul 2006)
I've - 飛龍
http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/252/170118.jpg8000th track: (02 Aug 2006)
音楽：川井憲次 - Theme of D49000th track: (11 Aug 2006)
聖・まじかるミュージカル - おしまいのあいさつ10000th track: (20 Aug 2006)
仲間由紀恵 - 負けない愛がきっとある
http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/252/114117.jpg11000th track: (06 Sep 2006)
内藤侑史 - Afternoon Tea Party12000th track: (23 Sep 2006)
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First, make a list of your top-20 artists overall. Then, for each of these artists, add the 8 most similar artists to your list. Delete any duplicates, count up the number of entries on your list and this will give you some idea of how eclectic your listening habits are. A score of 9 represents an extremely unvaried musical taste while a 160 represents an extremely varied one.

1. KinKi Kids
- 堂本光一
- 堂本剛
- タッキー＆翼
- V6
- J-Friends
- TOKIO
(6)

2. News
- テゴマス
- KAT-TUN
- 関ジャニ∞
- TegoMass
- 手越祐也
- Hey! Say! JUMP
- 赤西仁
(7)

3. aiko
- Yuki
- スキマスイッチ
- ゆず
- DREAMS COME TRUE
- JUDY AND MARY
- My Little Lover
- いきものがかり
(7)

4. Jamiroquai
- The Brand New Heavies
- Incognito
- Dexter Wansel
- Corduroy
- Us3
- Earth, Wind & Fire
- The James Taylor Quartet
- Groove Collective
(8)

5. Children of Bodom
- Inearthed
- Norther
- Kalmah
- In Flames
- Ensiferum
- Wintersun
(6)

6. ENDLICHERI☆ENDLICHERI
- 244 ENDLI-x
- 剛紫
(2)

7. 山下智久
- 錦戸亮
- Shuuji to Akira
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Man, it's been a while since I wrote anything here. Might as well update my Top 10 artist meme, I guess. And you know it's totally an excuse to give Shoji Meguro even more love.

Post your top ten bands/artists, the first song you heard of theirs, the song that made you fall in love, and your current favourite.

1. 崎元仁
First song: Bland Logo - Haha, you know it!
Fell in love with: Trisection
Current favorite: Espionage, Heteromorphic Person, Ifrit, Mad Dash!

2. 植松伸夫
First song: Fighting - Yup, saw my friend playing FFVII many, many years ago.
Fell in love with: Anxious Heart
Current favorite: The Dreadful Fight, The Prelude Of Empty Skies, To the End of the Abyss ... and many, many more. ♥

3. 桜庭統
First song: The True Nature of All - In an online radio, 2001/2, I believe. But it took quite a few years before I've realized it. :')
Fell in love with: Behave Irrationally
Current favorite: The True Nature of All, Never surrender, Chronic Trembling Category, How Wicked Ruler ... ♥
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Recommended Songs (sorted by most recommended songs)

• Sorrow : Michiru Yamane, Keiko Fukami, Masahiko Kimura (Score = 158.14)

• Lebanese Blonde : Thievery Corporation (Score = 125.32)

• HOPPING SUN : 岩垂徳行 (Score = 108.8)

• The Final Battle -3- : Tsuyoshi Sekito, Keiji Kawamori (Score = 88.29)

• My Favorite Trick : Akari Kaida, Yoshino Aoki (Score = 84.67)

• My Village Is Number One : 光田康典 (Score = 84.33)

• Mission to the Deep Space : Motoi Sakuraba, Toshihiko Nakamura, Atsushi Hasegawa (Score = 82.38)

• Abyss : 松尾早人 (Score = 79.47)

• A Premonition =Styx= : Yukihiro Jindo (Score = 79.15)

• Channel 1 Suite : The Cinematic Orchestra (Score = 79)

• At The River : Groove Armada (Score = 75.69)

• The Final Battle -THE BLACK MAGES Ver.- : The Black Mages (Score = 75.34)

• Holographic Universe : Thievery Corporation (Score = 74.35)

• Moon : Sia (Score = 73.64)

• Doorway to Heaven : Motoi Sakuraba, Toshihiko Nakamura, Atsushi Hasegawa (Score = 73.4)
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I made this up because I was bored and it was late. I wrote a journal where you diss your top 20 so why not show them some praise as well? Feel free to take the idea I suppose.

1. Big D and the Kids Table
I love them. My favorite band hands down. Must be, since they're my #1. All of their songs are amazing. I can honestly say I don't hate or dislike any of their songs. Salem Girls is one of my favorite albums of all time, though some fans don't really like the album, I think it's amazing. Gypsy Hill is a must have for any ska fan. And I don't care what some people have said, I think they've stayed consistently great through all their albums. Even Porch Life because it hilarious. I hope they keep making music for a long time. (:

2. Leftöver Crack
Just an amazing band. Stza's angry voice is in a way very fulfilling when I listen to them, the angrier sounding the song the more I like it. It must be since one of the first tracks I ever heard of there's was Homeo-Apathy and I fell in love with them. …

Here are some of the top-rated news stories on videogame music posted to the Nobuooo website during the first half of August 2008.

Video

Nobuooo 8.08 Update

This month's video update takes a look at the music of E3. Segments include developer interviews on the Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia by Michiru Yamane, PixelJunk Eden by Baiyon and Bionic Commando by Simon Viklund.

http://nobuooo.com/item/4626

News

Team Entertainment preparing "Tales of" Series Piano Selection

On the heels of the battle arrange album, tracks from at least eight "Tales of" titles will be arranged for the piano. Game selections will include Tales of Phantasia, Destiny, Destiny 2, Eternia, Symphonia, Rebirth, Tempest and the Abyss, performed by Motoi Sakuraba.

http://nobuooo.com/item/4628

Parasite Eve: 3rd Birthday & Agito XIII coming to PSP

Square Enix has announced at its DKΣ3713 event that the mobile phone titles Final Fantasy Agito XIII (music by Takeharu Ishimoto)…