KVR Audio

whyterabbyt · Post by **whyterabbyt** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 1:15 pm

Brought to my attention courtesy of Tormod:

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 1:21 pm

have some galaxy?

ZenPunkHippy · Post by **ZenPunkHippy** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 1:25 pm

Like a lot of music (these days ... IMO etc.)

It's great until the start singing?

Doug1978 · Post by **Doug1978** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 1:27 pm

TBH, most students in my school see them as a temporary joke (if they know them much at all).
That's not meant cruelly: the girls are choreographed very well and they manage to grab (annoy) the attention well.

But the concept has been dreamt up by an adult 'talent' agency to make a bit of money before the next teenage 'whirlwind' act can be exploited.
The dance moves will be copied by some teenage hip hop / modern dance schoolgirl 'bands' (of which there are many): that's not to say that Baby Metal's moves aren't already cliched anyway.

So I'd probably react in the way that many Japanese would: a bit of amusement (with no doubt added nauseating 'kawaii' factor...), but don't expect this trio to last much beyond another 18 months (and 3 DVD videos, no doubt).

whyterabbyt · Post by **whyterabbyt** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 1:28 pm

vurt wrote:have some galaxy?

But it doesnt actually make me want some chocolate.

(Plus, if it did, I generally prefer the dark, bitter varieties)

whyterabbyt · Post by **whyterabbyt** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 1:36 pm

Doug1978 wrote:TBH, most students in my school see them as a temporary joke (if they know them much at all).
That's not meant cruelly: the girls are choreographed very well and they manage to grab (annoy) the attention well.

But the concept has been dreamt up by an adult 'talent' agency to make a bit of money before the next teenage 'whirlwind' act can be exploited.
The dance moves will be copied by some teenage hip hop / modern dance schoolgirl 'bands' (of which there are many): that's not to say that Baby Metal's moves aren't already cliched anyway.

So I'd probably react in the way that many Japanese would: a bit of amusement (with no doubt added nauseating 'kawaii' factor...), but don't expect this trio to last much beyond another 18 months (and 3 DVD videos, no doubt).

In a sort of a way, its a bit of a shame. When I read the description, and heard it start up, I kinda hoped that there wouldnt be such an obviously clched j-pop 'core' to it.

They sorta integrate it better in this one, in a weirdish way, but the 'metal' of the track isnt really to my taste.

Doug1978 · Post by **Doug1978** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 1:49 pm

Ah, sorry to disappoint

In truth, the songs will probably be used for the next few years in karaoke booths and arcade centre 'taikko' drum booths - Taiko no Tatsujin:
http://traveljapanblog.com/wordpress/wp ... e-ryan.jpg

But despite its 'crazeee fun' image (which is much less so since the huge economic problems hit), Japan is actually reasonably conservative in terms of music choices.
A trawl through the Japanese top 20 will throw up a couple of current ubiquitous teenage staples (such as Pharrell Williams and 1D), some bubblegum pop (such as AKB48 and ARASHI) but a lot of rather sweet melodic songs, even by mid-30s male musicians (such as Kobukuro).
As such, amusement factor aside, I can't see 'death metal J-Pop' taking off hugely over here as a music style once Baby Metal's fad passes; its energetic factor is already eaten up by more typical 'J-Pop' bands, such as AKB48 and all the other triple letter pre-teen targeted dance / singing groups.

Cheers

experimental.crow · Post by **experimental.crow** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 2:13 pm

indeed ...
i invested heavily in the ' singing and dancing vegetables ' craze , and lost my shirt ...

whyterabbyt · Post by **whyterabbyt** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 2:34 pm

Hmm, this one actually seems to work...

Doug1978 · Post by **Doug1978** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 3:05 pm

- I think you know how to react to this now: get yourself a white neck thingy, raid your wardrobe for some teenage goth clothing and go mental in your bedroom!

I liked the wonderfully unnecessary other two band members, and the bridge at 2.40.
But why no spooky face appearing at the window in the last shot - it would have made the video

murnau · Post by **murnau** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 3:08 pm

sometimes it's great that 90% of music videos on youtube in germany are blocked.

robogone · Post by **robogone** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 3:37 pm

I like the concept, but it fails at the execution...

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 3:47 pm

murnau wrote:sometimes it's great that 90% of music videos on youtube in germany are blocked.

Lol, was about to post the same...

Wonder what's next from Asia, Barbie Metal? Schoolgirl panties Rock 'n Roll?

whyterabbyt · Post by **whyterabbyt** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 3:54 pm

Doug1978 wrote: - I think you know how to react to this now: get yourself a white neck thingy, raid your wardrobe for some teenage goth clothing and go mental in your bedroom!

it would seem so. Can I assume the japanese equivalent of Hot Topic sell white neck things?

I liked the wonderfully unnecessary other two band members, and the bridge at 2.40.

yeah, they didnt contribute much, did they. "Hi. We can, erm, jump."

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 3:59 pm

murnau wrote:sometimes it's great that 90% of music videos on youtube in germany are blocked.

well, enjoy the hoff.

Not quite sure how to react to this