Bikkuri Project Survey & other stuff

Hey, how are all of you doing? How's everyones summer holidays going, assuming you are on one?

Mine's going nicely. Days pass by without me doing anything at all. It's awesome. Last weekend was the Tuska festival though, and what a fucking great festival it was. Three days of non-stop drinking, awesome bands and great atmosphere. Well worth the price of admission. I gotta tell you man, it's pretty rewarding to be a metal fan as compared to a j-pop fan at least if you live in Europe. Way more satisfying, and easier to see your favorite bands live. I literally had to travel only like 20 to 25 minutes each day to see bands such as Behemoth, Nile, Amon Amarth, Slayer or Morbid Angel... crazy stuff. Behemoth was the best band for me. I've gotten used to seeing all my favorite bands live already so it's usually no big deal, but this time I just couldn't help getting chills in my back when I saw those guys get on stage in their crazy armors, black metal make-up and all, kicking into their first song (which I recall being Slaves Shall Serve), with Nergal later in the set of course doing one of his trademark antics on stage:

June turned out to be a pretty damn lazy month for me after all, as far as blogging goes. Dammit. Two posts a month is ridiculous, even for me. I really am an incompetent blogger! I'll try to get something more done this month, I promise.

Well, here's my answers here's my answers for Bikkuri Project's survey:

1. You have found a magical J-pop genie who will grant you one J-pop related wish (so no wishing for a million dollars or world peace or anything like that). It can be virtually anything as long as it’s directly related to J-pop, and don’t worry, because this is the nice sort of genie, not the kind who will try to find a loop-hole and screw up your wish. So, what do you wish for???

It'd be bitching to be Tsunku's right hand man. That'd include stuff like observing how he composes songs (maybe even sometimes getting the chance to compose with the guy!), naturally backstage access at H!P concerts... that kind of stuff. So basically I wouldn't do anything of importance at all, I'd just be in the way. But still, it's ok, it's the magical J-pop genie!

2. Is there any J-pop artist or group who seriously pisses you off? If yes, who, and why?

None that I can think of right now. There are numerous J-pop artists I dislike because of their music being downright bad, but I wouldn't go so far as saying they "piss me off".

3. Who do you think is the sexiest japanese singer out there?

I guess I'd have to say Miki-sama!

4. How about the cutest?

Hmmm. This was surprisingly hard. I guess Airi Suzuki.

5. Best personality?

I have to say Miki Fujimoto again. Reason being that I find her personality quite similar to mine in many ways (well, at least the personality she portrays as an idol). You know, the bitchyness and the whole "fuck you" kind of aura she gives off. That kinda stuff. I feel that can't be too far from how she really is. I hope so anyways. I think it's very refreshing compared to the usual cutesy and genki image.

Second place definitely goes to Risa Niigaki though. She's great. You gotta love her attitude towards fans. I think she truly appreciates the fans unlike some of the girls... (*cough*Rika(*cough*whore*cough*)*cough*)

6. If given the opportunity, would you rather date person 3, person 4, or person 5?

Miki, without a shadow of a doubt.

7. You work for a Japanese music magazine, and you have the opportunity to interview your favorite artist or group. What are a couple of the questions you want to ask them?

Man, too hard. You know what would be pretty funny to ask them though? Play them something like Burzum's self-titled album (ie. what some might call 'true Norwegian black metal') and film their reactions to it and do interviews afterwards on what they thought of it. It'd make for a fun DVD release, I assure you.

8. What’s the best (J-pop) song to listen to when you are really sad?

With the aim of getting uplifted from the sadness? This is much too hard of a question, since to me J-pop in general is all about the happy songs and, uh, good vibrations. Well, most things H!P at least. But okay, here's a good one: Ikimono Gakari's Uruwashiki Hito.

9. When you’re really happy?

Again, this is much too hard for the same reason. Early Morning Musume stuff would be good for this though. Ai no Tane, Morning Coffee, Manatsu no Kousen... stuff like that.

10. Do you often sing along to your favorite songs?

Sure.

11. How about dance?

Never.

12. Artistic integrity question!! If someone offerrered to pay you for blogging, but they were allowed to censor some of your opinions or veto some of your blogging ideas, would you do it?

Hmmm. That'd really depend on how much money I would be getting from the deal. As much as I'd love to say I wouldn't do it... if I was getting enough money so that I could actually make a living off it, I have to say I'd do it.