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Mp3 Rotation: #54: November 23, 2009
Requests: Open
Current Video: Thelma Aoyama - Daikkirai Demo Arigatou
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- Okay, I know no one follows this, but you must delete these songs after 24-48 hours or buy the CDs. You can buy Asian CDs at Yesasia, CD Japan, and Amazon.
- I don't zip files because I'm lazy, but if you have a decent internet speed you should be fine. And passwords are stupid. So I don't do that either. =D
- SUPPORT THE ARTISTS! =D I don't want these artists to quit because no one wants to buy their CDs. You can buy CDs from Amazon, YesAsia, and other anime stores and Asia-specific stores.
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- Did I mention that you should by the CDs?
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10 comments! Yay! But why does the number of downloads so exceed the the number of comments? D:
Anyways, sorry I'm late! I had a busy weekend. But Thanksgiving break starts today for me so I have time to do it now! =D And also, in celebration of Thanksgiving, extra songs with thanks in them! =D I am thankful to everyone who has helped me keep Much Love going, especially those who commented on the last rotation (Zaiton-san, Grimmuli, Ayumi, mamoruA, JJ, svenus, Lindz, Stephy, Vee, and Anonymous, that's you!). You guys make this fun for me! =]
svenus, I promise I will get to your video request soon. I kind of....keep forgetting. D: I'm sorrryyyyy!! I'll try to do it this week but I might be a bit too busy--we'll see. I'm sorry. Don't hesitate to continue to bug me for it if I keep forgetting...lol.
Basic Format
#. Artist - Song
Language | Artist genre | Song Genre (?)
Soundtrack (If applicable)
Length (in minutes:seconds) | Size (in MB)
Comments
Download link
Dates are in mm/dd/yyyy order!
Single: ∞1 - 06/17/2009 |
#1. Do As Infinity - Timeless
Japanese | Jrock | Pop rock 4:33 | 10.6 Do As Infinity is BACK! I am SO glad! Their music is as good as before. This song is just like their usual stuff, peppy, punky, but still sophisticated. DAI is always a good choice when it comes to Jpop. I love the bass guitar in the background and the awesome drumming. It's good stuff! Download | ||||||||
Album: Wanna Be + - 01/20/2004 |
#2. SG Wannabe - Timeless
Korean | Kpop | Medium ballad 3:57 | 5.44 SG Wannabe is a group that has fantastic vocals, but I have to admit I'm always disappointed by their music. They usually end up producing an album full of generic, indistinguishable Korean ballads, which is unfortunate considering their talent. This song falls somewhat into the generic category, although I have to say I like it better than most of their other ballads. It's not the best ballad I've heard, but I enjoy the melody and the way in which the song is laid out. The chorus is especially nice. One SGW's better songs, I think. Download | ||||||||
Album: I Will - 03/03/2008 |
#3. Zhang Li Yin - Timeless feat. Xiah Junsu (Chinese ver)
Chinese | Cpop | Slow Ballad Duet 4:11 | 3.83 WORDS CANNOT EXPRESS MY LOVE FOR THIS SONG. With Zhang Li Yin and DBSK's Junsu's absolutely FANTASTIC vocals, you absolutely cannot go wrong, and putting them together is like heaven in musical form. This song is a really lovely and beautiful duet between these two wonderful singers. They harmonize so well. I love it so much. *_* When it came out I listened to it like 700 times, no lie. If you haven't heard this song, you should download it right now. Download | ||||||||
Album: The Adult Story Book - 01/16/2009 |
#4. Joanna Wang - Times of Your Life
Chinese | Cpop | Mellow Pop 3:16 | 7.55 I know I just uploaded a Joanna Wang song, but I really couldn't help uploading another when it came across my playlist. She's such a fantastic artist! I truly love her old-fashioned vocal style, and this song is kind of a combination of her vocal style and more modern pop. I think I might have liked it better if it was perhaps a bit more acoustic, maybe a bit more conformed to her singing style, but I still enjoy this song immensely. It's a very sweet and pleasant song, definitely a gem. Download | ||||||||
Album: It Started with a Kiss OST - 10/21/2005 |
#5. Fang Ya Xian - Ting Jian
Chinese | Cpop | Slow ballad 4.06 | 5.68 This song is so pretty! I watched ITSWAK first season and found it enjoyable, if incredibly, incredibly unrealistic, lol. The soundtrack is really lovely though. This song was an insert song from the drama, and it is a very soft, sweet, and pretty ballad. It's quite sad sounding, with a bit of yearning, in the verses, but the chorus is a bit more hopeful, a bit more happy. Fang Ya Xian, who is a singer I haven't heard anything else from, actually has a very pleasant voice. I enjoy her singing quite a lot in this song. Download | ||||||||
Album: Fever - 08/30/2002 |
#6. A-mei Chang - Ting Jian Le Ma (Heard?)
Chinese | Cpop | Slow ballad 4:31 | 9.41 Oh my, what a lovely ballad from A-mei. She truly is a fantastic artist. This song is slow and sweet, and is nearly completely composed of A-mei's lovely, lovely vocals. The accompanying arrangement is very simple, and seems to have the focus on the melody. It is a really, really wonderful ballad. I'm in love with it! Definitely a great piece to try out. Download | ||||||||
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Single: Thank You - 04/08/2009 Album: Present - 05/13/2009 |
#7. Dew - Thank You
Japanese | Jpop | Happy ballad 5:14 | 12.0 Omg. This song is one of my favorite songs ever, like seriously. Dew is a truly wonderful group that is unfortunately extremely under appreciated. No one knows who they are! I love their music so much. *_* The lead vocalist is a female singer with quite an unusual voice, but it's so wonderful. This song in particular is so sweet and pretty, and I love the chorus so much! "You'll be in my heart....no matter how far you are..." Ahhh so wonderful! Download | ||||||||
Album: Thank you, my twilight - 10/23/2002 Album: Once upon a time in the pillows - 06/03/2009 |
#8. the pillows - Thank you, my twilight
Japanese | Jrock | Light rock 4:37 | 10.6 Oh, the pillows. They are such a fantastic band. Ever since they did music for the FLCL anime, every anime fan in America has known their music. Indeed their FLCL music is great, but their other music needs love too, and that's what I'm hear for. "That you, my twilight" is a positive light rock song that is distinctly pillows in its style, but is fantastic nonetheless. I really love listening to pillows music. It just makes me happy, and this song is no exception. Download | ||||||||
Single: Arigatou - 10/11/2006 |
#9. SMAP - Arigatou
Japanese | Jpop | Boy band (Johnny's): Upbeat pop 4:54 | 6.73 I don't quite know why, but I really like the SMAP song. Well, I love SMAP in general as entertainers, while their music is not too high up there on the ladder. Except lately they've been climbing, which I suspect is my Johnny's-obsessed friend's fault lol. But I like the overall layout of this song, the way it changes tempo so many times. I also love how the chorus is all "Arigatou" throughout with background verses...it's just a fun song, and so very SMAP and Johnny's. Love it! Download | ||||||||
Single: Arigatou - 08/19/2009 |
#11. Sonar Pocket - Arigatou
Japanese | Jpop | Medium pop 4:43 | 10.9 I thought I would shake it up a little and share something not a boyband. xD; Sonar Pocket is a group that's kind of like GReeeeN but it nowhere near as popular. They have a similar genre of music, but I honestly have no idea what to call it, lol. Anyways this song is quite catchy. It's mid-tempo, happy, but not like super upbeat. Kind of like a mellow happy ballad. It's quite good. I enjoy it a lot. Download | ||||||||
Album: Don't Don - 09/20/2007 |
#11. Super Junior - Thank You
Korean | Kpop | Boy band Slow ballad 3:36 | 3.29 Yaaaaay Super Junior! I can't help but upload a bit of Super Junior, given the chance. =D This song is basically like SuJu's version of DBSK's "Thanks To", which I've uploaded before. Come to think of it, I've probably uploaded this song before too but oh well! I like it. It's SuJu! They actually sing this song really well, so it's not a bad ballad. It's a bit generic for a boyband ballad, but hey, if you like Super Junior ballads, than you'll probably like this song. =D Download | ||||||||
Album: His Story - 05/16/2005 |
#12. MC Mong - I Love U, Oh Thank U
Korean | Kpop | Rap/Hip-hop 4:12 | 5.79 I'm not really a big fan of rap songs like this, nor am I a huge fan of MC Mong. This was actually one of the first songs I had from him, and at first I didn't like it much because it's a lot of rapping, but it's the stylish kind of Korean hip-hop that's better than straight-out rap. It's also balanced out by a nice chorus, which makes it better. If you like hip-hop, you'll enjoy this. It's a good song, if a bit of a slow and mellow ballad rap song (if that makes any sense lol). Download | ||||||||
Digital Single: Gomapda - 07/03/2008 |
#13. SS501's Kim Hyun Joong - Gomapda
Korean | Kpop | Slow Happy ballad 4:24 | 6.09 Ahhh Hyun Joong! Every freaked out about him because of Korea's Boys Over Flowers drama. Well, I will admit I do, but I think it's partially because I love the Hanazawa Rui/Yoon Ji Hoo character, cuz I fell in love with Shun (the Japanese actor), too. Anyways, this song is a pretty nice and soft little ballad. Hyun Joong is not the best vocalist around, but he is at least able to hold a tune and has a decent range, so he made quite a pretty little song with this one, which I believe is his first solo song. A good pick for SS501 fans. =D Download | ||||||||
Album: Hua Yang Shao Nian Shao Nu (Hanazakari no Kimitachi e) OST - 12/05/2006 |
#14. Sister Garden - Thank You, Love
Chinese | Cpop | Medium ballad 3:49 | 5.36 This is a pretty nice ballad. It's the only song I've ever heard from Sister Garden, so I don't know them very well as an artist, but I have heard this song quite often and I do enjoy it quite a lot. It's a bit of a rock ballad. It's not like a rock song, but it has a few elements of a rock song in it, like electric guitar and drums. It's quite a slow ballad, and it's got a very simple melody, but I still like it. It's a pretty neat song to try out! Download | ||||||||
Album: Freedom - 06/19/2009 |
#15. Jerry Yan - Thank you
Chinese | Cpop | Medium ballad 3:45 | 5.13 I kind of forgot I was listening to this song when it came on, which is kind of a bad thing, lol. It's not a very distinct song. Jerry has nice vocals, but not the best I've heard, and there is nothing really special about this song. It is kind of sweet, but a bit generic. Perhaps, however, you might find joy in listening it. xD Download | ||||||||
Requests
Single: Taiyou no Namida - 02/27/2008 Album: Color - 11/192008 #16. NEWS - Taiyou no Namida
| Japanese | Jpop | Boyband (Johnny's) Medium ballad 4:22 | 6.01 I like this song for the pure epicness of it. xD; It such a typical Johnny's song! I'm not a huge fan of Johnny's. I enjoy music by Arashi, TOKIO, and occasionally Kanjani8, but I have never been a huge fan of NEWS. Their music just never appealed to me. This song, by itself, is not that interesting to me, but I like it because it's supposed to be so serious and epic. I mean, the title is called "The Sun's Tears", lol. And the dance. xD; You just need to watch the music video or a performance. But I can understand how people can like this song. It tends to slowly grow on you, lol, as all Johnny's songs do. xD; Damn them! Download 
Single: Summer Time - 05/08/2008 Album: Color - 11/192008 #17. NEWS - Summer Time
| Japanese | Jpop | Boy band (Johnny's) 4:27 | 10.2 Although I did say that I'm not a big fan of NEWS in general, I do like this song a lot! I uploaded it previously for the summer special, but it was requested so I uploaded it again. It's so fun! Very summery and cheerful, and again typically Johnny's, but in this case I really don't care. It makes me want to go dance around in the sun at the beach and play sand volleyball with friends. xD Download 
Single: Nada Sou Sou - 03/23/2004 #18. Rimi Natsukawa - Nada Sou Sou
| Japanese | Jpop | Enka (Ryukyu Island Folk music) 4:20 | 7.95 I absolutely adore this song. It is such a lovely song! Even though I did upload it previously, I will not hesitate to upload it again. Rimi Natsukawa has such a sweet and pleasant traditional style voice, and in this song, it just comes out so pretty! I happened to hear this song when watching Hey!x3 or some other music or variety show when they have throwbacks to old music or enka music, and I fell in love with it, had to download it right then. It's so soft, sweet, and pretty! I absolutely love it~ Download 
Single: Aki no Miyajima - 04/01/2009 Single: Kayou Kikou 8: Aki no Miyajima - 09/16/2009 #19. Kaori Mizumori - Aki no Miyajima
| Japanese | Jpop | Enka 4:52 | 6.70 I am not a huge fan of enka music, but I have come to find I really enjoy it when I hear it. When I stayed in Japan for 6 weeks I saw a lot of enka on TV and thought, "What the heck is the stuff?" But now that I've sat down and listened to it, I realized I do like it. To pick a couple of favorites is a stretch for me, but as I went through my enka music to find one to upload, I found I liked this one quite a lot. It is quite distinctly an enka song, which is fun, because enka is so unique to Japan. I like the singing style, to my own surprise. This song is more upbeat, and is really nice. I like it! Download | |||||
Next Rotation: Sunday, December 6, 2009, or thereabouts
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