@trent8002003 I disagree. R & B and Nirvana changed western pop music. There are only four chord tracks and soulful vocals in western pop now. No Barry Mannilows. I actually preferred JPop when the singing was not good by western standards. The focus was on the song, not showcasing the artist's vocal skills.
@hirofan I agree that Jpop idols are comparatively better vocalists these days. We don't see the likes of Suzuki Ami anymore. But how does western influence mean less attention to melody??? Majority of western pops are very melodious.
@trent8002003 Nowadays quality of voice is more important in JPop, but too much western influence isn't a good thing. Melody is becoming less important.
@trent8002003 I disagree. R & B and Nirvana changed western pop music. There are only four chord tracks and soulful vocals in western pop now. No Barry Mannilows. I actually preferred JPop when the singing was not good by western standards. The focus was on the song, not showcasing the artist's vocal skills.
hirofan 2 hours ago
@hirofan I agree that Jpop idols are comparatively better vocalists these days. We don't see the likes of Suzuki Ami anymore. But how does western influence mean less attention to melody??? Majority of western pops are very melodious.
trent8002003 1 week ago
@trent8002003 Nowadays quality of voice is more important in JPop, but too much western influence isn't a good thing. Melody is becoming less important.
hirofan 1 week ago
Off key half of the time! The Smaps are the worst vocalists who have made it to superstardom. J-pop is nothing if not fickle.
trent8002003 2 weeks ago
中居君ってキョンキョンのファン?
kusanagisa 3 months ago
中居の表情が危険に思いました。テンション高くないですか。まだ、若い当時なのでしょうか、キョンキョンがかわいい。
syukun1 6 months ago