My English is poor ...( 4 days ago by junyamashita78)
My English is poor (sorry if my words are strange) there is no such thing as "J-rock" it is just a rock and roll. As someone said, there is no "B-rock" for British rock, or "F-rock" for French rock, and etcetera. In a foreign music shop, this band would be in a rock, alternative, or world section. I work in a distribution company for many Japanese labels. My department ship Japanese CD to Australia. The biggest client is a music shop named "JB Hifi"
I agree with many ...( 4 days ago by junyamashita78)
I agree with many other comments. From my experience, only small amount of foreign internet nerd say "Jrock" and you do not hear it elsewhere. This is rock and roll. It is not different to rock and roll in foreign country.
and I agree with ...( 4 days ago by junyamashita78)
and I agree with you felakuti4life! ( 笑)
Wrong. Jrock = ...( 3 days ago by kenshinbr)
Wrong. Jrock = japanese rock.
Why this?
Because foreign fans of "jrock" are a real group of people of people that like especificaly this kind of rock. And they are a big group of people.
You don't say "Brock" (Britisth) or "Frock" (Fench) because there is not such big group of foreign that like especificaly music from these countries separately. They like Western in general. So, that why you don't say "Frock" or "Brock". It's just not necessary.
It's not like ...( 3 days ago by falcon3608)
It's not like calling it J-rock turns it into a different genre, it just denotes the region that it comes from. Besides, if you listen to stuff enough, you'd know that the region that music is created has great influence on the sound of the music. Also, you guys must not be very versed in this subject, seeing as how the term "Brit rock" is used all the time.
Look at your ...( 3 days ago by rokkets81)
Look at your favorites mate, anime and computer games! You are a fucking nerd! Which is what others have been saying, only you nerds say that. And you nerds are a tiny minority of foreigners that listen to Japanese pops!
No mate. I think ...( 3 days ago by rokkets81)
No mate. I think people are calling these people posers because of their ignorance about the meaning of Jpop. In the last year, I have been to around 8 concerts in Melbourne by touring Japanese artists. As others said, you will never hear it. Most people won't even know what you are talking about. Someone mentioned Bob Dylan before, he likes the Magokoro Brothers. Never seen him say it. Famous Japanese artists like Kitaro, sell millions of albums in the US alone. Don't hear shit like "J-new age"
I don't know why ...( 3 days ago by falcon3608)
I don't know why you're bringing up famousness, that has nothing to do with it. Using the term "Rock from Japan" can be turned into "Japanese Rock", follow me there? Now that can simply be shortened to "J Rock". It's a difference in semantics of what you choose to call it, not something that determines how much you care about it. Does somebody who's been following The Blue Hearts since their indie days lose credibility for calling them "J Punk"? If you do there's something wrong with you.
You are a fucking ...( 3 days ago by rokkets81)
You are a fucking nerd! Go back to your "Jedi Academy" video game. I'm leave for Japan tomorrow, gonna see The Birthday, Cro-Magnons, Flower Travellin' Band, and more. Only shame is that the main event by Imawano was canceled due to illness, and now we have Primal Scream headlining. Among the 100 thousand people at the event. I bet I won't meet any fuckers calling it "Jrock" and Jpunk? oh my god, fuck off mate. It is actually Jpop! Thats why we call you posers! You are ignorant wannabes!
As outmura said "Go ...( 3 days ago by rokkets81)
As outmura said "Go away we don't want your comment here"
I also find it ...( 3 days ago by falcon3608)
I also find it ridiculous that you're calling it pop. That's a pretty big insult to rock, and way to invoke habeas corpus when you know that you're wrong. Jpop is girls covered in pink singing in high pitched voices. I bet you don't even know what pop music is, fool.
That is exactly why ...( 3 days ago by rokkets81)
That is exactly why people are calling you posers! You don't know what Jpop means! That was a laugh and half mate!
Oh, so now it's ...( 3 days ago by falcon3608)
Oh, so now it's okay to call it JPop? IT'S NOT JPOP, IT'S JUST POP (as would be a reaction from you). You know what "pop" means? Popular music. However the current definition has changed to overproduced crap that is born from studios and committees. You still have yet to define what a poser is either. If you think that somebody's a poser because they call it something different, you're just an elitist bastard who doesn't know the meaning of punk.
That is why people ...( 3 days ago by rokkets81)
That is why people call you posers, you think Jpop means Japanese artists which are the equivalent of Britney Spears. That is your ignorance, which makes you a wannabe (a poser) HMV ranked Blankey Jet City at #73 in their top 100 Jpop artists. You will find their CD's in the Jpop section at music shops. On TV they are on the JPOP programmes. In the Jpop magazines. Go to Japan! Wait... why is ellegarden, mongol800, the birthday listed as some of todays best selling jpop artists at HMV and Towers?
Because how well a ...( 3 days ago by falcon3608)
Because how well a band sells determines how good it is, real good logic there. I bet you only listen to everything popular and don't even know about the indie scene. Ever heard of Thee Out Mods? Last Alliance? Bugy Craxone? I bet not, because all you care about is popular opinon. It's useless arguing with sheep like you.
I couldn't care less what a magazine calls the music that I listen to. I call it what I want, because useless labels don't matter, just the music. You're the real poser here.
That is a good ...( 3 days ago by rokkets81)
That is a good laugh! Did you miss the point? Are you a bit stupid? Where was the mention of how good a band is by their sales? what you wrote makes no sense. It was explained why nerds like you who say Jrock are posers, and it is damn clear you have never been to Japan. Well I'm off to Fuji Rock tomorrow, so thanks for the laugh!
You start spouting ...( 3 days ago by falcon3608)
You start spouting things about things being in magazines making all the difference, and you turn around and say it has nothing to do with your point? Having gone to Japan or not has nothing to do with being a fan. You have some distorted view of music, because to me it's always been about reaching out to other people with a personal expression. I guess people like you just can't realize that, clouded in arrogance.
You didn't pick up ...( 3 days ago by rokkets81)
You didn't pick up the point. It was mentioned, that if you had been to Japan, you would understand. Because it is known as Jpop everywhere. That doesn't refer to a genre or type of artist. That is why magazines, music shops, television, and so on was mentioned. There are many Japanese artists touring the world, from all types of genres, if you actually went to any, or involved yourself in the actual Japanese music scene, you would have a different opinion.
I already told you ...( 3 days ago by falcon3608)
I already told you that I don't give a damn what other people tell me. Japanese people call apartments "mansions", should I do that too when referring to a Japanese apartment outside of Japan? Of course not, I'll call it whatever I damn well please. No matter what you decide to call it, the sound is the same, and attaching a name like Jpop or J-Rock just makes conversation easier. In the Western world, J-pop tends to denote studio crap, so it's necessary to clarify.
What you said is a ...( 3 days ago by rokkets81)
What you said is a lie mate, apartments are called apaato (Japanese for apartment) In addition it has no relevance to what is being said. In the western world, Jpop means the exact same thing as it does in Japan. Sure, call it whatever you want. You asked a question, you got the answer!!
rokkets81, are you ...( 3 days ago by ukyosakamoto2)
rokkets81, are you go to Fuji Rock? I am going to it with friends! If you want, we can guide you!! My name is Ukyo. I write the comment on this movie before. My English is so-so. I want to see the "My Bloody Valentine" and "Sherbets" it is Asai new band! We have the camp site for 3 days. Please enjoy with us! I am Fuji Rocker! ( 笑)
Sure, send me a ...( 3 days ago by rokkets81)
Sure, send me a message! I'm going with my friend in Tokyo. and we will be camping too!
Seriously, man, ...( 3 days ago by kenshinbr)
Seriously, man, what's is your problem? Calling me "focking something"... Do you have some sexual problems with people who abbreviate "japanese rock" in "jrock"?
Why you have soo much hate in your heart? LOL.
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