Wikipedia says she's 49. And of course, this video is a few years old now. But if you watch the new 'Perfect Freedom' video, she looks even better than she does here.
@kittyprydekissme I read 50 on the website, but, lets just say shes in her "50th year" and leave it at that...............either way, she looks amazing! ;)
Is it my imagination, or is her voice slightly flatter here than in the English version? Did she sing it differently on purpose, or was it just the way her voice was that day?
I think that they ended up translating the songs from this album into English a while after the Japanese version was recorded, so maybe her voice was just a bit different when she got around to recording the English version.
Well, I think its natural for the voice to change when vowels are pronounced differently, my voice is notably higher sounding, when I speak french, with it's longer inflections (the inflections in Japanese are similar to those in French)....but, frankly, I dont see much diff in the 2 versions of this song...which is fantastic in either language
Their original albums here in Japan are usually in a mix of Japanese and English... they have some albums that are almost completely in Japanese and other albums are half-and-half. If the song was originally in English then there is no Japanese version, but a lot of their songs were originally in Japanese and then translated into English. There are also a few albums that they never made international versions of, so there are some songs that only have Japanese versions.
This is from the original Japanese-language version of the album "Genki Shock," which came out in 2005. The English version of the album came out in 2006.
whats the english version called
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darkninjawalljumper 3 weeks ago
@parasitezombiexx it's called "spam"
iwontreadyourmail 2 weeks ago
i have meet them in person before they are vary nice people :)
darkninjawalljumper 2 months ago
This is one of the SK songs that I prefer the Japanese version
Shoknifeman 4 months ago
このバンドってブルーハーツより古いんだよね
直子さんすごいよ
koutarona 5 months ago
個人情報~の時のアップが何か可笑しいw 直子さんかわいい。
yukalibertine 8 months ago
@yukalibertine she's 50 now, honest!
Shoknifeman 5 months ago
wtf 50!??? she looks 12
hinahira 10 months ago
@hinahira Well, I think she might find that to be a compliment.....maybe
Shoknifeman 9 months ago
@Shoknifeman haha i kinda said that as a compliment :)
hinahira 8 months ago
@hinahira The most amazing part is, even up close, in real life, it's hard to find a serious wrinkle on her face! 0.o
(Saw them play live last fall)
Shoknifeman 8 months ago
Why do they only zoom in on Naoko? I want to see her sister in close-up!
NuclearSeagull 11 months ago
@NuclearSeagull Possibly Atsuko isn't as good at lipsynching as Naoko??? o.0
Shoknifeman 11 months ago
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NuclearSeagull 1 year ago
@skoi87 and less wrinkles on it? ;) (Man, those Yamano sisters look great for 45+)
Shoknifeman 1 year ago
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Something about performing rock and roll preserves youth and beauty. Naoko, Joan Jett, Cyndi Lauper...
Quadkite 1 year ago
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Quadkite 1 year ago
直子はとても美しいです!
Quadkite 1 year ago
Wikipedia says she's 49. And of course, this video is a few years old now. But if you watch the new 'Perfect Freedom' video, she looks even better than she does here.
kittyprydekissme 1 year ago
@kittyprydekissme I read 50 on the website, but, lets just say shes in her "50th year" and leave it at that...............either way, she looks amazing! ;)
Shoknifeman 1 year ago
@kittyprydekissme yes, she does.... amazing, gets better with age! haha
Shoknifeman 1 year ago
she's 50!?!? Respect for rockin the guitar and her looks
Chrispypullen 1 year ago 8
@Chrispypullen - Yup, she's older than I am and is a lot better looking! lol
Shoknifeman 1 year ago
"genki shock" - very nice album
beachnut82 2 years ago
@beachnut82 it sure is
Shoknifeman 1 year ago
I was disappointed that they didn't sing anything in Japanese when they played here a few weeks ago. It was an excellent show, however.
kc7fys 2 years ago
Doesnt Naoko look amazing for a woman of 50?
Shoknifeman 2 years ago 10
She's japanese after all. My wife is 28, and looks like a teenager.Long life elixir?
fanfulladalodi79 1 year ago
@fanfulladalodi79 - You're a lucky guy ;)
Shoknifeman 1 year ago
btw, Atsuko looks pretty hot for her age also
Shoknifeman 1 year ago
Is it my imagination, or is her voice slightly flatter here than in the English version? Did she sing it differently on purpose, or was it just the way her voice was that day?
kittyprydekissme 2 years ago
I think that they ended up translating the songs from this album into English a while after the Japanese version was recorded, so maybe her voice was just a bit different when she got around to recording the English version.
mabewa 2 years ago
Well, I think its natural for the voice to change when vowels are pronounced differently, my voice is notably higher sounding, when I speak french, with it's longer inflections (the inflections in Japanese are similar to those in French)....but, frankly, I dont see much diff in the 2 versions of this song...which is fantastic in either language
Shoknifeman 2 years ago
I didn't even know there was a Japanese version! Do they do one for all their English-language songs?
kittyprydekissme 2 years ago
Their original albums here in Japan are usually in a mix of Japanese and English... they have some albums that are almost completely in Japanese and other albums are half-and-half. If the song was originally in English then there is no Japanese version, but a lot of their songs were originally in Japanese and then translated into English. There are also a few albums that they never made international versions of, so there are some songs that only have Japanese versions.
mabewa 2 years ago
Thanx ... so when does this date from, what album etc, please?
37JDC 2 years ago
This is from the original Japanese-language version of the album "Genki Shock," which came out in 2005. The English version of the album came out in 2006.
mabewa 2 years ago
Great. Ta. I'll look out for it.
37JDC 2 years ago
J-version is much BETTER!!! Fucking GooD!!!
sk69aja 2 years ago
wow!
sk69aja 2 years ago
Now, if only someone would post some of the songs from Fun Fun Fun! (Especially Popcorn)
Shoknifeman 2 years ago
Cool, I've never heard the J-version before ^_^
Shoknifeman 2 years ago
少年ナイフが大好き。 :)
mintkitten 3 years ago
woo shonen knife.
Owwmykneecap 3 years ago
少年ナイフ最高!
t0kt0k 3 years ago