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Sawako Madoromi

8 aug 08

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The options are multiple. If you are a woman: 1) idol (a minimum physique is required) 2) decent singer/pop group 3) Shibuya kei 4) electronic experiments 5) expatriate and go collaborate with post-prog/post-punk/post-rock bands. If you are a man: 1) idol (a minimum physique is required) 2) decent singer/rock group 3) visual band 4) hard rock/metal band 5) DJ or electronic experimentation. I don't know this Sawako, if you tell me where you found her I would love to listen to her!

Paola & Chiara Giornata Storica

8 aug 08

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Paola & Chiara Giornata Storica

8 aug 08

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Nice review, album not listened to. Paola & Chiara aren't musically that relevant (and the comparisons with De André are a bit excessive), but that doesn't mean they don't deserve some kb of space: DeBaser's motto is "reviews written by those who want to," right?
P.S.: Bartleboom for president.

Takao Nakano Killer Pussy - Sexual Parasite

6 aug 08

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Damn, a movie that’s completely unknown to me! I’ll contact my friend Cannibal right away, who I think watches more Japanese films than the Japanese themselves, and I’ll get him to send it to me immediately!

The Beatles Revolver

6 aug 08

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Clear, concise & complete review and excellently written. As for the album, well, it was already known to be a masterpiece... :)

Hikaru Utada Ultra Blue

4 aug 08

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@ psychopompe: don't worry, it’s all good, tastes are tastes! :) Let me clarify by saying that I listen to music from all over the world, and for the past dozen years, I've also added many Japanese artists to my library, alongside those from around the globe, more or less mainstream (actually, mostly less, I would say). Hikki, whom I follow and respect as a person, is in my opinion a great artist and a talented singer, and I especially love how she combines her warm voice with cold electronic arrangements (it’s not a new concept, but she does it perfectly). Other than that, everyone has their legitimate tastes!

Hikaru Utada Ultra Blue

4 aug 08

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@ The_dull_flame: no, trust me, after singing the themes from the "KINGDOM HEARTS" video game series, she’s famous here too.
@ psychopompe: mmmh, well, I would say there’s a comparison between Utada Hikaru and American idols that is evident. First of all, Hikki doesn’t have the advantage of being a beautiful woman; without Photoshop and makeup, she’s average/mediocre. Then she’s a musician, not just a performer: she writes her own music and lyrics, and these are never quick courses in Kamasutra (as is the case for most American idols), but rather they are honestly quite intelligent, sometimes unexpectedly very intelligent. Finally, the dominant genre is not good disco for lap-dancing, but a refined and even cultured electro-pop. As for the rest, I don’t know, I’ve been a fan of Utada Hikaru and Japanese music in general for years... my initial fascination has been long gone.

Koji Shirashi Noroi

4 aug 08

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Really intriguing. Japanese horror films usually have a fantastic characteristic: they are deliberately inconclusive, mysterious, murky; there is always a gap in the plot or something unexplained that gives the film an air of post-viewing mystery. I haven't seen this yet and I didn't even know it, but I think I'll definitely look into it.

Hikaru Utada Ultra Blue

3 aug 08

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Almost a masterpiece album: the score would actually be 4.5, and not because it doesn’t deserve a full 5, but because it is essentially a compilation of singles from the period 2003-2006 with the addition of some worthy filler tracks (so beautiful that one of them, "This Is Love," has become a single by popular demand). That 0.5 less is what this album receives, therefore, as it is quite heterogeneous and fragmented, although still beautiful. The subsequent album, "HEART STATION" (released in 2008) deserves a full 5 stars because it not only contains stunning tracks on their own, but the harmony between them is immense and the final result is truly great music, without any exaggeration... but I will write a review of it soon and discuss it in more detail. Anyway, returning to this album: the singer-songwriter Hikki (fans call her Utada Hikaru this way) knows how to blend electronic and acoustic elements well, and the results (mixed with her warm voice) produce music teetering between high-level dance and pure pop. Probably the best Japanese singer today, she deserves the international market much more than many of those superficial American pop stars.

Christopher Nolan The Dark Knight

30 jul 08

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Honestly, I don't understand either if the film was liked or not. I really liked it a lot, but I'm biased because I worship Batman and consider Nolan the best director currently out there, so my vote might be skewed. The plot is definitely lengthy and complicated, but the director manages to guide the audience through it without too many problems. In any case: stunning sets, wonderful ways to frame them, great performances, beautiful screenplay, and a shocking Joker: more than once I seriously had chills. It's true that the Oscar for Ledger might be given out of sympathy, but objectively he deserves it, absolutely, dead or alive.
P.S.: I hope they stick to the "2 films per person" rule and that Nolan hands off the baton to someone else.