I am pretty certain that J-Pop is produced by the children of a mating between Pete Waterman, 2 unlimited, Shaggy, a Japanese business man on helium and the devil (the devil is required to make a mating between so many people possible). The result is hideous. I knew I didn't like the insipid tunes, the random english phrases (Oh Yeah! Open your feel!) and the energetic singers that dance in formation. Unfortunately while in Japan you cannot escape it.... It is everywhere! Bars, supermarkets, clothes shops, TV, even in the street. And... it is getting to me. The current number 1 in Japan is Powder Snow(Konayuki) by Remioromen. It is a bland ballad by a bland band but I can't get it out of my head. Help!!!!! Please do a search for it through 'usual channels'. Have a listen. Then you can start to feel sorry for me. While you are investigating the wonders of J-Pop try Kumi Koda. She has 4 songs in the top 20. I really hope that no-one is paying her to crank out that stuff.
The truth is that I think I am starting to enjoy this rubbish despite my better judgement. I must go and listen to some radio 6 to clean the sugar out of my ears...
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