Comments on: C-ute vs Berryz Koubou: 2 album reviews

By: maiZe

maiZe — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:19:31 +0000

@Kiko: I want you to know that you have totally made my day! Knowing other Hanson fans read my blog makes me ridiculously happy! It’s good to know that there’s at least one person who may possibly read my random Hanson blog posts that find their way onto this mainly H!P blog. They’re kicking off a new concert tour in September, and I’ll definitely be going to their concert when they hit Toronto again, so there will be another Hanson post on here eventually.

Welcome to the H!P fandom! It’s addictive and time consuming, but so enjoyable! I’m glad you’re enjoying my blog. Don’t be a stranger.

By: Kiko

Kiko — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:38:22 +0000

I’m relatively new to the whole H!P thing, though that certainly hadn’t stopped me from getting very into it, but I wanted to drop in and say that I’m glad not to be the only Hanson/H!P fan on the Internet. ^_^ Also, your blog style is awesome and I will now probably be keeping track of it.

By: maiZe

maiZe — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 01:20:06 +0000

@bot: You are my hero!! ^_^

By: bot

bot — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 13:26:58 +0000

a translation of berryz track 7:

The two of us could have nothing but a tempestuous love
I’ve grown a little more shrewd through this love

it’s just that your love was too childish
the reckless side of you is wonderful, but goodbye

that spoiled voice
mixed with those flimsy lies

this heart is always tormented
if you told the truth i would forgive you

i’m at the delicate age when gentleness alone won’t do
in capitalism, you can’t survive on ‘i love you’s

i shouldn’t really be tired of an intense love, but
as i grow older i feel, “it’s lonely”

i am growing further from the dreams i want to come true and the image of love i had
i don’t want that to happen

that agression is shocking
though it may seem strong

it’s not enough to hold me
without asking for the reason behind these tears

your cute face, your huge back, your ruffled hair
your little habits, your voice… look after them, alright?

repeat choruses

By: maiZe

maiZe — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:19 +0000

@wu-san: Actually now that I think about it, if you wanted to check out one of their more recent songs, I’d recommend “Great Divide”. You can check out the music video here. And if you like it, you can get it on iTunes. The reason I’m singling this song out is because all the proceeds that they generate from the sales of this single on iTunes goes to a hospital in South Africa that helps kids born with HIV/AIDS.

I have an old post here detailing the most recent hanson concert I went to, and it also goes over what Hanson’s been up to recently, if you were interested. ^_^

By: maiZe

maiZe — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:58:35 +0000

@wu-san: They’re the only group that I have never lost track of since I started listening to them. As I mentioned on my last post, I dropped out of the H!P world for a little while, but even with 4 years between albums, I have always kept close track on these guys. I have been to every concert they’ve performed in Toronto.

And no worries on the songs. I have almost every song they’ve released (with the exceptions of some b-sides, ’cause I don’t tend to buy the singles). Just let me know if there’s anything else you’re interested in hearing. ^_^ Their sound has really matured over the years and I think their most recent album is absolutely fabulous.

By: wu-san

wu-san — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 02:18:11 +0000

Ah, I remember them when they first arrived on the scene, although I lost track of them for years afterwards. It’s good that you’ve been following though. 25!? where does the time go?!

thanks a lot :), I’ve snatched the songs. And I’ll listen before I go to bed in a moment :P.

By: maiZe

maiZe — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 21:55:57 +0000

@wu-san: Taylor turned 25 this year (a quarter or a century!). Hanson’s been around as long as Morning Musume. Can you imagine that?

Also, no need to waste time searching. ~~Here’s a .rar with both the acoustic and electric versions of ‘Penny and Me’.~~

By: wu-san

wu-san — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 14:42:56 +0000

thought it’d be nicer to reply here:

it was a fun read so don’t worry about it :P. Plus I think reviews can work in any number of different ways. So whilst I was kind of hungry for something that really digged deep into the sound of the albums, yours worked by being bouncy and easy to read. I mean, I got the picture a different way, and well it was just fun for me to see what you thought about the members of BK and C-ute, as that’s where it seemed to go a lot of the time

oh and I had the ‘penny and me’ acoustic song downloaded awhile ago. I kind of want both versions back again, as they were on my old laptop awhile ago lol. Hmmm, maybe it’s for me to hunt down when there’s time. How old’s Taylor now?

By: maiZe

maiZe — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 07:11:20 +0000

@Chris: I was originally going to pre-order 3rd Love Escalation, but I decided to hold out and hear the album first. I’m a believer in try before you buy, particularly for things that I’m getting from Japan since they are expensive for CDs. I’ll probably get it once it becomes available at a store in my area (which sells the Taiwain versions I think, which are generally cheaper as well).

As for Berryz CD, I listened to it once and I just had to get it. I’m glad that my review was enthusiastic enough to get you interested in buying it. However, I do apologize to your wallet. XD The 4th album was actually part of my first H!P purchase since I got H!P All Stars ‘All For One And One For All” back in 2004. It came with ‘Honto no Jibun’. I definitely think it’s worth the purchase. Have you never listened to it before?