Mikado Meiji

Probably signifies that this post is related to Japan. :D

This time, i’m gonna talk about music, again. (I’m such a boring person, right.)

The usual music style we have in modern bands now originates from the western, for example, a band that only consists of a vocalist, a guitarist, a bassist and a drummer. A common band like Sum41, Boys like girls, We the Kings etc.

Now here’s what that makes me feel like talking about this. J-Pop (Japanese pop but usually refers to japanese modern music) comes in a way that you wont expect :o What do i mean?

Merry Go Round - Mai Hoshimura

 

Instead of the usual 8-beat long bass line/notes (C G A F etc ) that we all hear now, it uses a wide range of notes that we dont really expect it to blend in that nicely. For an example of an repetitive note for the bass, why dont we take a look at Check Yes Juliet. If you listen carefully, the WHOLE song is the same chords, same length, excluding the pre-chorus. Even the Pachelbel Canon, hehe. But thats a masterpiece, so no argues here. :)  See what i mean now? Not to mention Chris Brown, Neyo, and all that. :S

Maybe what i’m trying to say is that western music, concentrates more on the tune rather than the melody, while japanese music implies both. I have to say that japanese is very creative in all ways.

No, i am not criticizing western music, i mean, not ALL western music is like that.. For example, All Star by Smashmouth has a pretty interesting bass.

Sekai wa ai to yobudanze - Sambomaster

Here’s another interesting ones, see how they make use of the notes? Heh. Okay i shall stop cause someone might just come and bash me up right now. :)