If Arashi didn't exist,would you still love J-music?

minamichan03 · PIKA★★NCHI DOUBLE Joined: 24 Jun 2008 Posts: 386

First,am i in the right place? coz.. i'm not quite sure... if not,just transfer it somewhere else..

okay.. back to the topic itself..

This is just an "if"

If Arashi weren't formed,either the members were in other j-bands or not in the showbiz,would you still want to listen J-Music?

No,offense to all Arashi lovers! (coz.. i also really love them the most among all the J-bands).
but maybe,i'll still listen to J-music without them... because,there are still many great music out there in Japan... and with different bands too..

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but of course,as they exist right now,nothing still beats ARASHI for me!! hehe.. big grin

kamiutosa · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 2:38 am Post subject:

If Arashi didn`t exist I would still like J-music because I liked KAT-TUN before I found out about Arashi!
I also like watching Music Station! I like Japanese music!

safety_bread · Johnny's Jr Joined: 19 May 2008 Posts: 19

I voted. YES. If Arashi did not exist and what not, I would still listen to Japanese music. ^_____^; There are plenty of artists out there that are good too. A bunch of variety and I really like some of them. The artist that gotten me into Japanese music was Utada Hikaru or Ayumi Hamasaki. I'm not really sure if I discover which one first, but I started to like the music and all. =)

aerial · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 4:57 am Post subject:

i got into jpop because of utada hikaru, and there are so many other musicians out there! so i'm sure without arashi, i would still listen! whistle

yabai x · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 5:09 am Post subject:

Actually, I'm not sure. Arashi was the whole reason I got really into J-music in the first place. Maybe I would've liked the internationally famous musicians, like Utada Hikaru, but I wouldn't have had enough interest to dive as deep into the genre as I did with Arashi.

paperdoll · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 5:15 am Post subject:

I was into other Jpop before I found out about Arashi (and JE in general). I'm sure my obsession would've just fallen somewhere else if Arashi never existed...although I'm glad they do exist smile

DaisyX · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 5:23 am Post subject:

Yes, I was listening to J-music before I discovered Arashi.

nerdpuff712 · PIKA☆NCHI Joined: 16 Mar 2007 Posts: 89

I believe I wouldn't have been as obsessed with J-music if it weren't for Arashi. Before them, the only J-music I listened to were the intros and endings for a few animes (Nana, Beck and Naruto) as well as some popular rock bands (Luna Sea & X-Japan). Of course there are other great artists/bands in japan but I just don't listen to it as much.

violentxxxpose · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 9:01 am Post subject:

I voted no although I do listen to non Arashi J-music, I don't think I would be into j-music as much if Arashi didn't exist.

baka_nandee · {Lucky Man} Joined: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 650

Im ashame to admit I probably wouldn't even know what the term "j-music" meant if Arashi wasn't form big grin

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Michiyuki · leecher Joined: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 3

I voted YES because Utada Hikaru got me into J-music and I liked Kat-tun and NEWS before Arashi. I would've still been obsessed with JE and J-music, but Arashi makes it even more enjoyable ^^

Adrika · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:35 am Post subject:

I voted YES.

But I think I wouldn't be a j-pop lover, cause actually I started liking j-music when I first listened to Moi dix Mois, Dir en Grey, D'espairsRay, etc.

Don't ask me how I ended liking ARASHI. =D

miya · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 5:15 pm Post subject:

YES, of course.
I just love j-music. Heart

There are a lot of GOOD artists that I'm fan of.

xo-ba · Johnny's Jr Joined: 08 Jul 2008 Posts: 55

I first started getting into J-music when I was aroud, 7, 8 perhaps? I was watching the VHS subs (LOL) of Rurouni Kenshin....

I found L'arc-en-ciel and M-flo (Two of my most favorite J-musicians?) way before I found Arashi, so even if I didn't find Arashi, I'd still be listening to the previously mentioned, and so from time to time I'll find a new J-artist or song I like....

minnde · {Lucky Man} Joined: 07 Jul 2007 Posts: 443 Location: Tokyo

yeah because L'Arc~en~Ciel was my first j-band. i'd still listen to Japanese music but i think it'd be more rock music then. maybe i wouldn't be familiar with other JE groups though..