Kat-tun/Ayumi Hamasaki - White X'mas/Days

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Gosh!! I have a lot to write but too little time as I was really busy with work and my internship report so I have to abandon my blog for a little while. Anyways, there are 2 things I have to upload no matter how busy I am. Lol. There are two winter/Christmas themed song that I gotta share. So first of, a great song from a band named Kat-tun with White Xmas (no release date at the moment but I damn freaking sure that it’ll be released right before Christmas). The other one is Days by Ayumi Hamasaki (now I think she’s a lil kiasu for releasing 2 PVs in not more than 2 weeks).

KAT-TUN – White X’mas
Great song with nice video. Hm…I think Santa looks more like a ghost rather than Santa himself. Honestly. Red suited Santa with White beard is way better. I don’t really know why they look so sad in the video. Probably there’s a story behind the whole idea of being sad in the video. Maybe I should download the subbed PV instead of watching the raw ones. I got totally hooked up when I first listened to the song so I think u guys shouldn’t miss it and TAH DAH!! here’s the video, ENJOY!!!!

Kat-tun - White X'mas

Ayumi Hamasaki – Days
Not a Christmas song though but it has snow in the video so I'll just take it as a Christmas themed song. Hehehe.. Another sad or I should say DAMN FUCKING sad song lor. The video was released in not more than two weeks after GREEN. So basically her 44th single consist of 2 PVs (abit kiasu if u ask me but HEY!! This is how they make money). OMG!! I think Ayumi is very versatile in her appearance wise. In GREEN, she looks classy like a diva and damn mature lor. Then suddenly BOOM!! She looks all innocent and kawaii in her latest video (Days). Anyways, there is absolutely no similarity between GREEN and Days. It is basically two different songs with different types of music. Its amazing that one sounded really oriental and the other one sounded more edgy and a lot like a pop-love song. And one last thing before I sign out, her eyes are so damn bloody huge and round (almost look like fake lor). Don’t believe?? Check the video out!!!.

Ayumi Hamasaki - GREEN/Days

(cover)

Ayumi Hamasaki - Days

P.S. The Japanese does really bring a whole new meaning to Christmas with Ayumi crying all the way and Kat-tun with their stucked up look. hahaha. nah.. kiddin!!

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Ayumi Hamasaki - Days/GREEN

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This will be the second JPop review I’ve done so far and this time im gonna be doing a review on Ayumi Hamasaki’s new song. Did you guys know that she used to be an actress way back then?? I bet you didn’t know. Never mind that cause that doesn’t last long anyways. And did u guys know that she once modeled for a modeling agency and got cancelled off due to her height?? I bet you didn’t know that too. To top that up, she was once dropped by a record company due to her incapability to top the Oricon Chart. Despite all that, she is now one of the greatest Jpop artists Japan ever produced and her songs influenced many people around the globe. Her music consistently helps shaping the entire JPop culture. So please don’t tell me u don’t know Ayumi Hamasaki now cause I’ll knock the senses outta ya brain!!!

Ayumi Hamasaki

Now back with her 44th single named GREEN which has been announced to be released on the 17th of December, she is yet to hit the chart again. So while waiting, just take a look at the video:




So did you guys enjoy the video?? I sure did. The intro of the song sounded like a theme used in a Kung Fu show lor, very oriental. But there is one thing, the rhythm of her music is very repetitive. For example, the second verse of the song sounded exactly the same as the one in first verse and so does the bridge. Either way, the song sounded pretty darn good. Video wise, she looks gorgeous in it (OMG!!! she looks like a diva during the Cheong Sam scene). By the way, the intro part looks a tad bit like Madonna singing "You are my Argentina” in Evita lor but in an oriental kindda of way due to the settings ( like Broadway in China ) and dressing style ( don’t you guys agree with me???). I guess the producer is a huge fan of Madonna gua. Hahaha.. At the same time, this video reminds me of Sap Sam Yi from Wong Fei Hung movie ( I dunno why ) and her hair looks a lil' similar to Marlyn Monroe's. So basically it’s a combination of Madonna, Marlyn Monroe and also Sap Sam Yi. By the way, can anyone explain why those dickheads suddenly start dancing on the street??? So weird. I think nobody would wanna do that. There will be no lyrics because the video was just released, I’ll probably upload it later if I can remember.

P.S. The “lor”, “la”, and “gua” used are part of Malaysian’s English culture. Don’t like it?? Don’t read it!!

P.S.S. I think this time Ayumi is trying to promote homosexuality. :p

Andy's recommendation:

• Ayumi Hamasaki - Dearest
• Ayumi Hamasaki - Heaven
• Ayumi Hamasaki - M
• Ayumi Hamasaki - Part of Me
• Ayumi Hamasaki - Moment
• Ayumi Hamasaki - Jewel
• Ayumi Hamasaki - Momentum
• Ayumi Hamasaki - Secret

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Gackt - Jesus

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Been doing a tad bit of YouTube-ing this morning and I came across Gackt’s new single that have been released about a weeks ago. So there I was thinking about doing a review on his latest single. So before I start, I’ll do a lil' bit of introduction.

About Gackt: Gackt Camui is actually a well known Japanese songwriter, vocalist and also a multi-instrumentalist. His career in the entertainment industry started when he joined “ Malice Mizer ”, a very gothic kind of " Japanese Rock (JRock) " band. Very soon after that, they were signed by a major record label and ever since, they have been topping the JRock chart ( honestly, i've never heard any of their songs as i am not a very big fan of JRock ). Due to a god knows what incident, he has finally decided to leave Malice Mizer. Gackt started his solo career in 1999 which was pretty much heading into a different genre compared to what he's been doing during his glorious days in Malice Mizer and therefore, labeling him as “ Pop ” rather than “ Rock ”.

P.S. Google him if you wanna know more.

For almost a year since his last single “ Returner – Yami no Shuuen ” was being released, he is now back with a brand new single called “ Jesus ”. I think it is actually better then " Returner - Yami no Shuuen " but not as good compared the one he did in " No Ni Saku Hana no Youni ". Basically this video looks a lil gothic and demonic due to the make up and stuff cause he hasn’t been doing that for quite some time or maybe this time he wanna do rock rather than pop. Anyways, he looks quite cool in the video as usual except the part where he actually forces his eyes to open up. That part of the video kindda freaks me out. Lol…Nonetheless, the video looks darn good with plenty of darkness as though he is anti-christ. Song wise, not up to my expectation because I was hoping for something more since he hasn’t been making any new songs recently. I’ll probably say that I like the video more than the song.

New cover of Gackt's latest Single "Jesus":


Btw, I’ll be uploading the video and lyrics too and incase if you are streaming the video from this blog, please kindly put the embedded song which is on the top right of the browser to pause.

So here's the video, Enjoy:

And here's the lyrics:
Gackt - Jesus

kizutsuita nukegara wo tada dakishimeteita
furisosogu ame wa shizuka na kimi no namida
Wake me up
kono yume kara
Real or dream?
Oshietekure Maria!!!!

「koroshite…」 to hohoemi nagara hoho ni fureta
mienai me ni namida wo tamete kieteyuku
Take me Out
kono yume kara
Real or dream?
Kotaetekure JESUS!!!

God said when you die,
Your life will pass before your own eyes.
If you want to feel it right now,
Just do it, do it, do it!
Wake me up
kono yume kara
Real or dream?
Oshietekure

Take me Out
kono yume kara
Real or dream?
Kotaetekure JESUS!!!

Andy’s recommendation:

• Gackt – No Ni Saku Hana no Youni
  
• Gackt – Last Song
  
• Gackt – Metamorphoze
  
• Gackt – Redemption
  
• Gackt – Kimi ga Matte Iru Kara

Alright!!! That’s all for today and I’ll try to update whenever I can!!! Ciao!!!

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