Kanjani 8

[karened]

jazzinjuly  had previously brought it up. Angel and Yen had shared similar sentiments.

Now, listening to the top 100 Oricon 2010 list made me feel the same again.

Perhaps K8 will become the next big thing in JE.

Their voices aren't the most alluring, but their songs transformed from wacky and fun in previous years to singable and catchy in 2010. And don't get me started on their PVs.

This is my predictation for 2011-2012. Let's see how it turns out.

Comments

[shokim.livejournal.com]

Did you just make a new word? Predictation?!

That's because K8 had moved away from their enka roots and transformed themselves into a pop group now. I would say its high time, after languishing for years in the doldrums...

Waiting for the day Kanjani∞ join the J. Storm family...

[karened.livejournal.com]

HAHA!

The result of watching rally videos while multi-tasking. XP

[xanderave.livejournal.com]

It's obvious they are finding the next JE group to milk and yes, very likely K8. Too bad they changed their style at the time I was SO crazy for them around 2006-2007. It just made me fall more in love with Arashi and some of the K8 fans piss me off. Now when those fans start comparing, I just go "Take it! Go ahead take whatever you want - albums, singles, dvds being released MONTHLY. Go use all your money. I'm more than thankful for what Arashi has done."

[jazzinjuly.livejournal.com]

Wah wah, I'm famous again. MUAHAHAHA.

But true story, after seeing them in concert last year, I am more certain!! XD They have the personalities to carry the group. And they are also close, which is always good! XD

[yuui1010.livejournal.com]

True.
Seeing all the attention shower to them.

Makes me love Arashi more :P

[hanjae.livejournal.com]

Is their new stuff good again, then? :O

I used to be really fond of them back when I was into JE around 2003-2005, and their stuff was fun to listen to even if on the whole none of them can really sing. Then in 2006 they came out with Osaka Romanesque/Osaka Obachan Rock and afterwards it's just been crazy, whacky stuff that I couldn't listen to.

LOL right when I typed this, a K8 song came on. Maybe it's a sign.

[karened.livejournal.com]

Won't say if it's good again, since it differs for each person. But for me, with their latest singles, it seems like they're heading more towards mainstream. I enjoyed their wacky, fun songs of the past, but those weren't the ones I'll keep on playing.

Yup, don't think they can sing very well, but they are idols, so I forgive them. If I'm in the mood for seriously good singing, I'll turn to someone else. XP

Haha, which song came up?

Of all their songs from the Oricon chart 2010, I enjoyed these most (omg, that's more than half of the list!)

Minus 100 Do no Koi (live): sound effect may not be very good though.
Because I don't know how to embed tudou videos!

Snow White (live)
See above.

Fuyu Koi (mp3)


I Wish (piano by fan): Argh I really like this song, but can't find a streaming link! So here's the piano version, just for you to listen to the melody.


Ending with my favourite, with a PV to prove how much dough Uncle Johnny is investing in the group,

Me no Mae no Mukou (PV): Very very cool, love the lighting.
Once again, link to tudou

Since it's turning into a K8 video post of some sort, I'll end with...

1) Old wacky Kanjani
It's my soul - the PV was hilarious! Have you watched it before?


2) The evergreen
Heavenly Psycho


3) Forever my favourite solo in K8
Mamoritai by Okura (live)


BONUS
Omg! Just discovered this!! Ryo singing Utada's First Love. Too cute.

[usagil00lchan.livejournal.com]

OMG......i feel ashamed as K8 fans.....more than 2 years...hiatus......dunno everything liao even Karene......Arashi fans know more about K8 now......but I m happy......got new friend to share K8 liao hahahah :p