Comments on: Japanese Bands: The List http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/japanese-bands-the-list How to learn Japanese. On your own, having fun and to fluency. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:35:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Anthony http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/japanese-bands-the-list/comment-page-1#comment-47158 Anthony Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:03:44 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/japanese-bands-the-list#comment-47158 Metal: Mucc (ムック) - Very good Jap metal with lyrics that are understandable Metal/Shoegaze: Coaltar of the Deepers - Hardish to understand, i.e. hear, lyrics Shoegaze (with mostly understandable lyrics): Cruyff in the Bedroom Hartfield Honeydip Luminous Orange (very good, but maybe not so understandable and with English) There are plenty of good Japanese shoegaze and post-rock bands that are great, but most won't help with learning the language. Examples include Mono, Cosmicdust, and Clams. Khatzumoto, you are one of the main reasons that I'm still learning Japanese... and neglecting my graduate school studies. :) Metal:
Mucc (ムック) – Very good *** metal with lyrics that are understandable

Metal/Shoegaze:
Coaltar of the Deepers – Hardish to understand, i.e. hear, lyrics

Shoegaze (with mostly understandable lyrics):
Cruyff in the Bedroom
Hartfield
Honeydip
Luminous Orange (very good, but maybe not so understandable and with English)

There are plenty of good Japanese shoegaze and post-rock bands that are great, but most won’t help with learning the language. Examples include Mono, Cosmicdust, and Clams.

Khatzumoto, you are one of the main reasons that I’m still learning Japanese… and neglecting my graduate school studies. :)

]]> By: 九日 | My Japanese is A.com http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/japanese-bands-the-list/comment-page-1#comment-46922 九日 | My Japanese is A.com Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:40:21 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/japanese-bands-the-list#comment-46922 [...] definitely on my list as well. I’m already getting a little tired of Boa and Utada. Thanks to Khatzumoto-san, I’ve added Rip Slyme and Kreva to my playlist. Also my friend Mikey suggested Ken Hirai who [...] [...] definitely on my list as well. I’m already getting a little tired of Boa and Utada. Thanks to Khatzumoto-san, I’ve added Rip Slyme and Kreva to my playlist. Also my friend Mikey suggested Ken Hirai who [...]

]]> By: Sutefeni http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/japanese-bands-the-list/comment-page-1#comment-44977 Sutefeni Tue, 08 Jun 2010 22:26:55 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/japanese-bands-the-list#comment-44977 WOW! I can't believe I didn't read this when I was on your site. Thanks for sending me here via tweet! WOW! I can’t believe I didn’t read this when I was on your site. Thanks for sending me here via tweet!

]]> By: Sarah http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/japanese-bands-the-list/comment-page-1#comment-24492 Sarah Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:50:52 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/japanese-bands-the-list#comment-24492 Holy crap! Thanks so much for the rec on Rip Slyme. I think I can actually feel it making me excited to learn more Japanese... :D Holy ****! Thanks so much for the rec on Rip Slyme. I think I can actually feel it making me excited to learn more Japanese… :D

]]> By: Norwegian http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/japanese-bands-the-list/comment-page-1#comment-24373 Norwegian Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:09:32 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/japanese-bands-the-list#comment-24373 @ Untouchable: that band called The Black Horn was actually quite good, maybe I should check out casshern as well... Anyway, it's quite hard finding good metal in Japanese music without the kind of whiney visual kei stuff like Dir En Grey or Nightmare (not that they're bad), or those singing in English. So far I've only come up with Onmyouza, Japan X and the movie soundtrack to Detroit Metal City, but I want mooore:( Any tips to where I can find some? @ Untouchable: that band called The Black Horn was actually quite good, maybe I should check out casshern as well…
Anyway, it’s quite hard finding good metal in Japanese music without the kind of whiney visual kei stuff like Dir En Grey or Nightmare (not that they’re bad), or those singing in English. So far I’ve only come up with Onmyouza, Japan X and the movie soundtrack to Detroit Metal City, but I want mooore:(
Any tips to where I can find some?

]]> By: Dano http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/japanese-bands-the-list/comment-page-1#comment-24344 Dano Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:43:52 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/japanese-bands-the-list#comment-24344 By the way you can get bucket loads of Free Japanese music from: http://japanesemusicdream.wordpress.com/ Special shout out to B'z for being the best :) By the way you can get bucket loads of Free Japanese music from: http://japanesemusicdream.wordpress.com/
Special shout out to B’z for being the best :)

]]> By: Mitch http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/japanese-bands-the-list/comment-page-1#comment-24051 Mitch Wed, 19 Aug 2009 05:59:04 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/japanese-bands-the-list#comment-24051 I'm enjoying the tunes a lot! I even went as far as to find out (while attempting to read poorly in japanese) that AKFG is called Ajikan for short. And Maximum the Hormone is great too! Heavy, with some more poppy, rock parts in their music. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction Khatz! Only thing is, I'm having trouble finding new bands that are of the same calibre. Know any other bands that are like these two? I’m enjoying the tunes a lot! I even went as far as to find out (while attempting to read poorly in japanese) that AKFG is called Ajikan for short. And Maximum the Hormone is great too! Heavy, with some more poppy, rock parts in their music. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction Khatz!

Only thing is, I’m having trouble finding new bands that are of the same calibre. Know any other bands that are like these two?

]]> By: Paula http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/japanese-bands-the-list/comment-page-1#comment-20947 Paula Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:47:49 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/japanese-bands-the-list#comment-20947 Electronic music: capsule, Perfume... okay, this applies more to capsule: not ALL of their stuff is ENTIRELY in Japanese, but with all the English they like to use... there are some really great songs in Japanese by them too (most of them). If you look back in the history of capsule, you'll find unexpected Shibuya-kei (which has influence from many styles, like bossa nova)... in Japanese... then all Perfume songs are (99%) in Japanese... with some English phrases (and of course, katakana lyrics). Try some Ami Suzuki as well (Supreme Show is a great album of hers, and the song FREE FREE is amazing, but beware of some English). MEG... is also good. I like anything produced by Nakata Yasutaka, that's my fault, but for someone else: immi. She's great too. By the way, thank you so much for this site =) Electronic music: capsule, Perfume… okay, this applies more to capsule: not ALL of their stuff is ENTIRELY in Japanese, but with all the English they like to use… there are some really great songs in Japanese by them too (most of them). If you look back in the history of capsule, you’ll find unexpected Shibuya-kei (which has influence from many styles, like bossa nova)… in Japanese… then all Perfume songs are (99%) in Japanese… with some English phrases (and of course, katakana lyrics). Try some Ami Suzuki as well (Supreme Show is a great album of hers, and the song FREE FREE is amazing, but beware of some English). MEG… is also good. I like anything produced by Nakata Yasutaka, that’s my fault, but for someone else: immi. She’s great too.

By the way, thank you so much for this site =)

]]> By: juze http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/japanese-bands-the-list/comment-page-1#comment-20744 juze Sat, 06 Jun 2009 23:36:33 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/japanese-bands-the-list#comment-20744 I totally agree with Jess!!(my name is Jessica btw ;)) I love The Gazette,Alice Nine, Gackt, LM.C, and above all Miyavi! He use to be more or less soley Jrock/Visual kei but in the last few years he has incorporated so many different styles into his music. Check him out all! and thanks Katz as always ^-^ I totally agree with Jess!!(my name is Jessica btw ;) ) I love The Gazette,Alice Nine, Gackt, LM.C, and above all Miyavi! He use to be more or less soley Jrock/Visual kei but in the last few years he has incorporated so many different styles into his music. Check him out all! and thanks Katz as always ^-^

]]> By: Brin http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/japanese-bands-the-list/comment-page-1#comment-20385 Brin Mon, 25 May 2009 19:10:39 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/japanese-bands-the-list#comment-20385 Miyavi should always be included. He has such a varied style you can't even classify him...he's done heavy metal, bubbly pop, spanish sounding songs, slow ballads, rap(ish) songs, and rock. He's amazing...I've yet to find anyone else I like as much as him. Anyone have any advice? Other than Gackt. Sorry, but I just don't like him as much. Thanks for the list though Khatz! I've found some on there that I like. And thanks for the site...I'm loving it so far. :D Miyavi should always be included. He has such a varied style you can’t even classify him…he’s done heavy metal, bubbly pop, spanish sounding songs, slow ballads, rap(ish) songs, and rock.

He’s amazing…I’ve yet to find anyone else I like as much as him. Anyone have any advice? Other than Gackt. Sorry, but I just don’t like him as much.

Thanks for the list though Khatz! I’ve found some on there that I like.

And thanks for the site…I’m loving it so far. :D

]]> By: RJ http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/japanese-bands-the-list/comment-page-1#comment-20256 RJ Thu, 21 May 2009 05:21:53 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/japanese-bands-the-list#comment-20256 Hey, your story is really spiffy.. I just started my quest to speak Japanese 2 days ago..started with the V3 Rosetta stone Japanese...I already feel like it's gonna make me speak like a robot and get laughed at or weird looks with it's cleanness. I, like you, am a computer science major...I think I'll learn japanese if I do what you did In the 2 days I memorized all the kana so I guess replacing music and kanji is next..I never watch TV, and I can't give up PVK II even though it's not Japanese...but...one day I Want to be a software engineer living in Japan like you Hey, your story is really spiffy.. I just started my quest to speak Japanese 2 days ago..started with the V3 Rosetta stone Japanese…I already feel like it’s gonna make me speak like a robot and get laughed at or weird looks with it’s cleanness. I, like you, am a computer science major…I think I’ll learn japanese if I do what you did

In the 2 days I memorized all the kana so I guess replacing music and kanji is next..I never watch TV, and I can’t give up PVK II even though it’s not Japanese…but…one day I Want to be a software engineer living in Japan like you

]]> By: All Japanese All The Time Dot Com: How to learn Japanese. On your own, having fun and to fluency. » Little and Often http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/japanese-bands-the-list/comment-page-1#comment-16880 All Japanese All The Time Dot Com: How to learn Japanese. On your own, having fun and to fluency. » Little and Often Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:04:57 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/japanese-bands-the-list#comment-16880 [...] we were allowed overhead music. Guess who managed to get them to play Dragon Ash and other sterling Japanese bands? I took a road trip with my wife’s parents; they don’t speak Japanese — yet; I [...] [...] we were allowed overhead music. Guess who managed to get them to play Dragon Ash and other sterling Japanese bands? I took a road trip with my wife’s parents; they don’t speak Japanese — yet; I [...]

]]> By: Juz http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/japanese-bands-the-list/comment-page-1#comment-16285 Juz Sat, 21 Feb 2009 02:37:31 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/japanese-bands-the-list#comment-16285 gangsta rap/ japanese rap. Zeebra, K-Dub Shine, Tokona X, Ozrosauraus, AK-69, King Giddra, DJ Celory, Mr Beats, Soul Scream, Uzi. gangsta rap/ japanese rap.
Zeebra, K-Dub Shine, Tokona X, Ozrosauraus, AK-69, King Giddra, DJ Celory, Mr Beats, Soul Scream, Uzi.

]]> By: Ed http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/japanese-bands-the-list/comment-page-1#comment-16074 Ed Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:34:59 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/japanese-bands-the-list#comment-16074 How could a J-rap list be complete without SOUL'd OUT?!! Also, does anyone have any more suggestions for j-gangsta rap? How could a J-rap list be complete without SOUL’d OUT?!!

Also, does anyone have any more suggestions for j-gangsta rap?

]]> By: Jess http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/japanese-bands-the-list/comment-page-1#comment-15797 Jess Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:03:08 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/japanese-bands-the-list#comment-15797 Maximum the Hormone is amazing (and so is your site) :) But where's the X Japan, hide,SUGIZO, Luna Sea, Gackt, L`arc en Ciel, Hyde, Miyavi, the GazettE, Alice Nine...? JRock needs some love too Maximum the Hormone is amazing (and so is your site) :)

But where’s the X Japan, hide,SUGIZO, Luna Sea, Gackt, L`arc en Ciel, Hyde, Miyavi, the GazettE, Alice Nine…?

JRock needs some love too

]]> By: aCChan http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/japanese-bands-the-list/comment-page-1#comment-15087 aCChan Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:09:19 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/japanese-bands-the-list#comment-15087 Kreva's stufs are crazy hot. I agree abt AKG and KTCC tho.. I can reccomend L-Vokal, Chiharu, and as for R&B I reccomend Shimizu Shota Kreva’s stufs are crazy hot. I agree abt AKG and KTCC tho.. I can reccomend L-Vokal, Chiharu, and as for R&B I reccomend Shimizu Shota

]]> By: Kris http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/japanese-bands-the-list/comment-page-1#comment-13970 Kris Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:23:18 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/japanese-bands-the-list#comment-13970 hay khatzumoto you should add a band called UVERworld. they are really good. i recomend them XD hay khatzumoto you should add a band called UVERworld. they are really good. i recomend them XD

]]> By: Untouchable http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/japanese-bands-the-list/comment-page-1#comment-12019 Untouchable Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:13:28 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/japanese-bands-the-list#comment-12019 hey just thought i'd mention a rock group by the name of The Back Horn. I think their music is amazing. I dunno if you watched the movie casshern, that was what first introduced me to them. Try em out, let me know what you think. hey just thought i’d mention a rock group by the name of The Back Horn. I think their music is amazing. I dunno if you watched the movie casshern, that was what first introduced me to them. Try em out, let me know what you think.

]]> By: AJ http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/japanese-bands-the-list/comment-page-1#comment-8085 AJ Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:57:33 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/japanese-bands-the-list#comment-8085 I think you'd like スチャダラパー, Katz. Definitely check them out. They're like the Japanese Beastie Boys, and have a ton of albums out. It's really relaxed hip-hop. I love it. I think you’d like スチャダラパー, Katz. Definitely check them out. They’re like the Japanese Beastie Boys, and have a ton of albums out. It’s really relaxed hip-hop. I love it.

]]> By: Phil http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/japanese-bands-the-list/comment-page-1#comment-7594 Phil Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:47:07 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/japanese-bands-the-list#comment-7594 Hey Khatzumoto ! Do you know Jero ? He's the new star of Enka and he's... American, and he's black :D Check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqtgJ5TJi8M Apparently his curriculum is similar to yours, he's a computer engineer in Osaka (his grandmother was Japanese though). Quite a feat to be accepted in the traditional Enka domain... Hey Khatzumoto !

Do you know Jero ? He’s the new star of Enka and he’s… American, and he’s black :D
Check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqtgJ5TJi8M

Apparently his curriculum is similar to yours, he’s a computer engineer in Osaka (his grandmother was Japanese though). Quite a feat to be accepted in the traditional Enka domain…

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