I tried out making soup with Swai fillets today and it turned out not half-bad. I defrosted the fish by just setting it out for most of the day and then I sprinkled salt plus white pepper on both sides to let it marinate for about 30 minutes before throwing it in a pan. After cooking both sides, I threw some water into the pan and let it cook for a little while longer and added some hondashi plus chicken bouillon into the mix. I could have added some veggies, but I didn't really have anything so it was just fish and broth lol. Still turned out pretty good ^__^
I also tried making mung bean & barley sweet water today. It turned out pretty good too. My body has been producing too much heat and retaining too much waste plus stress so I needed something cool to drink in order to lower the heat in my body and stop my skin from breaking out like crazy.
I need to cook something for next week's lunch though =_= I wonder what I should make... Hm... Maybe I'll make some lemon herb chicken. I have some lemons so I can just cut one or two and squeeze the juice into the marinade before I cook it over medium heat. Maybe I'll make three or four slices so I have enough for the entire week. I should probably buy some green veggies though... maybe some spinach? I haven't had that for a while.
Life has been low-key today. I was supposed to go to the gym, but then I ended up just being lazy. *sigh* My weight's been pretty stagnant lately, but at least there's no extreme fluctuation so I'm good. I'm dying for sweets though =_=;;;; I really want that Lemoncello Torte from Cheesecake Factory *___*
Oh, I just remembered. I took the beef stew out so I should really cook that for this week. I guess I can hold off on the chicken then =_=;;;; Hmm... what to do.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Life, Coffee, & Sleep (Or Lack Thereof)
So life has been this ongoing routine of coffee in the morning and then not being able to sleep at night, then one day my body crashes and I finally get the sleep I need, but I am more exhausted the next day. Such a vicious cycle this all is =_= I just can't work when my brain refuses to properly function T__T. Still, I'm trying my best and catching all the things I'm wouldn't usually find if I had been doing all of this last year. Today was one of those days where I just didn't feel all that productive at all 'cause my body was sluggish and my mind was halfway in limbo. I was pretty drained from just conversing with one of my bosses today, and from when one of my coworkers talked about her situation.
One of my coworkers was let go, but she can stay until April 15th. She did something that shouldn't have been done in the middle of February during busy season, but she doesn't understand what she did wasn't right 'cause when you try to explain it to her, she doesn't really get it or listen to what you're saying. Her English comprehension isn't very good, so things come out badly at times and I have given up reasoning or trying to straighten things out with her. She took up 20 minutes of my time today talking about how the bosses are such bad people and that one of them called her a handicap. I told her that our boss probably didn't say it in that way, because my boss is not the type of person to say something so direct and hurtful like that. I said that our boss probably said that her language barrier is a handicap upon her learning progression -- which is what I heard from my other coworker, but she said, "No, she called me handicap. Why would someone say something like that? What good does it do to her?" I could only just stand there and listen. I didn't say anything else, because she gave me that typical "You weren't there, you don't understand, you don't get it" attitude.
It's not like I don't see it from her point of view, I mean if I were her, I'd be hurt and upset too, but her not being able to understand where she went wrong was pretty sad to me. Then her not really agreeing to what you say just kind of tires you out so might as well just let her think what she wants. Her listening comprehension is really quite bad. She gets basics, but if you get any more sophisticated with words, she doesn't know what you're talking about and when she tries to explain something really technical to you, sometimes her explanation comes out more convoluted than it is helpful. One of my bosses made a somewhat inappropriate comment to her on that's why she couldn't pass her CPA exam. Yeah, that may be true, but I think some things shouldn't be said. She takes things the wrong way, so she's only making herself more miserable. She's been crying every night, not understanding what she's done wrong. I feel bad for her in that respect. She is a bit of a tragic character, because she is actually really bright, but her comprehension of the language slows all of us down. The worst part is that she really wants to know what she did wrong, but when you explain what it is, she doesn't agree with you and has her own version of what happened. She thinks what you're saying is not right and her version is right.
I don't even know how to explain it, but it really drained me. First it was her this morning, and then my boss came in to talk about difficult clients lol. It was like 1.5 hours of conversation that I couldn't exactly bill. I was so exhausted for the rest of the day too =_= *sigh* I love my coworker, but I really don't like that she doesn't get it when you explain things to her. She also insists that she's right. It's just exhausting. I don't want to see her go, but it's almost like her presence doesn't make that much of a difference at times at the firm. As I'm learning more, I've found that my level of understanding things is starting to move past hers. At first I was afraid, but I can't be scared of it 'cause I need to be better before she leaves. Someday when we hire someone new, I will be in a higher position and need to be able to help the junior staff. I have to increase my knowledge and be better. I can't stay below her forever.
In these past few months, I've been finding my voice and building up myself. While I feel badly for her, I just don't have time to feel sorry for her. It's kind of a sad thing to say, but it's not like I'm out there maliciously ruining her reputation or doing awful things to elevate me while sink her. I simply do not have time to be her best friend right now, especially when we are so busy and she doesn't listen to me anyway. I went through many phases growing up with some of my then-close friends where they were all about themselves, and didn't listen to me so despite my knowing the reason as to why she isn't listening to me, I just can't make an exception and excuse it. I have to look out for myself at the end of the day.
*sigh*
I'm just so tired. I'm currently trying to be as patient as I can with the new admin too. I tell myself that I should smile, but when I'm annoyed, no matter how I smile, my eyes are not kind. I remember how I was in my first year too, and I was just this annoying, dumb-as-f**k, mousy thing. I lacked common sense a lot of times and did lots of stupid things too, so I really should be forgiving, but you know... if I made a mistake, I made sure to note it so I wouldn't make it again. And yes, I had lots of repeated mistakes and I got dinged on them so many times that I'm sure the senior staff was just really frustrated with me, but they were patient so I have to be patient too. Still, if a senior staff told me to do something a certain way, it's probably the best way unless I come up with a more efficient way to do it and explain it to them why it's better. Usually if they tell me to do things a certain way, I'll do it that way and I'll do it that way every time unless told differently. I just wish this new admin would do just that.
Right now, I tell her to copy things a certain way or not to copy unnecessary items and she still does the opposite of what I want. It's really frustrating 'cause I have to waste my precious minutes to recopy her work and then be able to start on the work that I actually should be doing. I'm so tired of telling her the same thing over and over again. Come on now, really? I said that three f**king times already, if you can't remember, write it down in your notes!!! I love notes, I have to take notes. I can't survive without notes -- well, I kinda can now, but I still prefer to have them. Now, here's the worst part... even though she takes notes... she still doesn't really follow them. She does tons of other things than the things she should be doing. It's really vexing. It's like "Really? Seriously? How can you deviate so far from what you have written on the page?" *sigh*
So yeah... my life is exhausting. The coffee definitely helps in the morning, but then the inability to sleep at night is daunting =_= *sigh* I'm so tired, but I have to hold on. At least tomorrow is Friday. Thank god. I can rest on the weekend. I want to buy some broccoli or something. I'm dying to eat something different, but not sure what I want to make. *sigh* Maybe I should buy some tomatoes? I wonder what I should cook this weekend. I want some meat. Maybe I should buy some beef and make hayashi rice? Well, I have tomorrow to think about it.
Ah, so I managed to make through the entire Olympos album. I weeded out the songs I didn't like and sure enough like I predicted, "Yuuki" and "Genki ~ perfect issue" did grow on me. "Thank You" got weird at the last 3 minutes so I gave up on that one. I'm starting to like "Hatachi no Sensou," but the other two plus "BandAge" are my top ones right now. Out of nine songs, I only like four lol. Not exactly a great batting average, but seems typical with these types of albums.
I'm listening to Gackt's "Love Letter" album today and I really like it. I bought it his "Kimi ni Aitakute" single several years ago, and I generally like his songs, but this album is really good for some reason probably 'cause it's relaxing and I need something to relax me right now lol. This is a good album to relax to ^__^
One of my coworkers was let go, but she can stay until April 15th. She did something that shouldn't have been done in the middle of February during busy season, but she doesn't understand what she did wasn't right 'cause when you try to explain it to her, she doesn't really get it or listen to what you're saying. Her English comprehension isn't very good, so things come out badly at times and I have given up reasoning or trying to straighten things out with her. She took up 20 minutes of my time today talking about how the bosses are such bad people and that one of them called her a handicap. I told her that our boss probably didn't say it in that way, because my boss is not the type of person to say something so direct and hurtful like that. I said that our boss probably said that her language barrier is a handicap upon her learning progression -- which is what I heard from my other coworker, but she said, "No, she called me handicap. Why would someone say something like that? What good does it do to her?" I could only just stand there and listen. I didn't say anything else, because she gave me that typical "You weren't there, you don't understand, you don't get it" attitude.
It's not like I don't see it from her point of view, I mean if I were her, I'd be hurt and upset too, but her not being able to understand where she went wrong was pretty sad to me. Then her not really agreeing to what you say just kind of tires you out so might as well just let her think what she wants. Her listening comprehension is really quite bad. She gets basics, but if you get any more sophisticated with words, she doesn't know what you're talking about and when she tries to explain something really technical to you, sometimes her explanation comes out more convoluted than it is helpful. One of my bosses made a somewhat inappropriate comment to her on that's why she couldn't pass her CPA exam. Yeah, that may be true, but I think some things shouldn't be said. She takes things the wrong way, so she's only making herself more miserable. She's been crying every night, not understanding what she's done wrong. I feel bad for her in that respect. She is a bit of a tragic character, because she is actually really bright, but her comprehension of the language slows all of us down. The worst part is that she really wants to know what she did wrong, but when you explain what it is, she doesn't agree with you and has her own version of what happened. She thinks what you're saying is not right and her version is right.
I don't even know how to explain it, but it really drained me. First it was her this morning, and then my boss came in to talk about difficult clients lol. It was like 1.5 hours of conversation that I couldn't exactly bill. I was so exhausted for the rest of the day too =_= *sigh* I love my coworker, but I really don't like that she doesn't get it when you explain things to her. She also insists that she's right. It's just exhausting. I don't want to see her go, but it's almost like her presence doesn't make that much of a difference at times at the firm. As I'm learning more, I've found that my level of understanding things is starting to move past hers. At first I was afraid, but I can't be scared of it 'cause I need to be better before she leaves. Someday when we hire someone new, I will be in a higher position and need to be able to help the junior staff. I have to increase my knowledge and be better. I can't stay below her forever.
In these past few months, I've been finding my voice and building up myself. While I feel badly for her, I just don't have time to feel sorry for her. It's kind of a sad thing to say, but it's not like I'm out there maliciously ruining her reputation or doing awful things to elevate me while sink her. I simply do not have time to be her best friend right now, especially when we are so busy and she doesn't listen to me anyway. I went through many phases growing up with some of my then-close friends where they were all about themselves, and didn't listen to me so despite my knowing the reason as to why she isn't listening to me, I just can't make an exception and excuse it. I have to look out for myself at the end of the day.
*sigh*
I'm just so tired. I'm currently trying to be as patient as I can with the new admin too. I tell myself that I should smile, but when I'm annoyed, no matter how I smile, my eyes are not kind. I remember how I was in my first year too, and I was just this annoying, dumb-as-f**k, mousy thing. I lacked common sense a lot of times and did lots of stupid things too, so I really should be forgiving, but you know... if I made a mistake, I made sure to note it so I wouldn't make it again. And yes, I had lots of repeated mistakes and I got dinged on them so many times that I'm sure the senior staff was just really frustrated with me, but they were patient so I have to be patient too. Still, if a senior staff told me to do something a certain way, it's probably the best way unless I come up with a more efficient way to do it and explain it to them why it's better. Usually if they tell me to do things a certain way, I'll do it that way and I'll do it that way every time unless told differently. I just wish this new admin would do just that.
Right now, I tell her to copy things a certain way or not to copy unnecessary items and she still does the opposite of what I want. It's really frustrating 'cause I have to waste my precious minutes to recopy her work and then be able to start on the work that I actually should be doing. I'm so tired of telling her the same thing over and over again. Come on now, really? I said that three f**king times already, if you can't remember, write it down in your notes!!! I love notes, I have to take notes. I can't survive without notes -- well, I kinda can now, but I still prefer to have them. Now, here's the worst part... even though she takes notes... she still doesn't really follow them. She does tons of other things than the things she should be doing. It's really vexing. It's like "Really? Seriously? How can you deviate so far from what you have written on the page?" *sigh*
So yeah... my life is exhausting. The coffee definitely helps in the morning, but then the inability to sleep at night is daunting =_= *sigh* I'm so tired, but I have to hold on. At least tomorrow is Friday. Thank god. I can rest on the weekend. I want to buy some broccoli or something. I'm dying to eat something different, but not sure what I want to make. *sigh* Maybe I should buy some tomatoes? I wonder what I should cook this weekend. I want some meat. Maybe I should buy some beef and make hayashi rice? Well, I have tomorrow to think about it.
Ah, so I managed to make through the entire Olympos album. I weeded out the songs I didn't like and sure enough like I predicted, "Yuuki" and "Genki ~ perfect issue" did grow on me. "Thank You" got weird at the last 3 minutes so I gave up on that one. I'm starting to like "Hatachi no Sensou," but the other two plus "BandAge" are my top ones right now. Out of nine songs, I only like four lol. Not exactly a great batting average, but seems typical with these types of albums.
I'm listening to Gackt's "Love Letter" album today and I really like it. I bought it his "Kimi ni Aitakute" single several years ago, and I generally like his songs, but this album is really good for some reason probably 'cause it's relaxing and I need something to relax me right now lol. This is a good album to relax to ^__^
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
BoA - Eat You Up
I really like this song because of the catchy dance beat, but the lyrics are so freaking hilarious LoL. Before, I couldn't really hear what she was really singing at some parts, but when I finally went to read the lyrics, they're so funny.
When I first saw you I knew nothing's like it used to be
Boy you have got to be the finest thing in history
The way I feel inside is just so hard to understand
You'd be my appetite in ways I can't explain
I'll eat you up
(No, no, no, noo)
I'll eat you up
(No, no, no, noo)
(Woah)
I'll eat you up
(Woah)
So yum yum
(Woah)
Can't get enough
(Woah oh oh)
I think I'm in love
If you move any closer boy there is no guarantee
What I will do to you I fear it and it's scaring me
Like I've become some kind of demon in the night
You look so tasty and I could eat you up alive
I'll eat you up
(No, no, no, noo)
I'll eat you up
(No, no, no, noo)
(Woah)
I'll eat you up
(Woah)
So yum yum
(Woah)
Can't get enough
(Woah oh oh)
I think I'm in love
I'll eat you up
(No, no, no, noo)
I'll eat you up
(No, no, no, noo)
(Woah)
I'll eat you up
(Woah)
So yum yum
(Woah)
Can't get enough
(Woah oh oh)
I think I'm in love
Can't stop thinking 'bout all the things I wanna do to you
If you move any closer you'd be asking for it too
I want your love
I need your touch
So much I think I'm in love
I'll eat you up
(No, no, no, noo)
(Woah)
I'll eat you up
(Woah)
So yum yum
(Woah)
Can't get enough
(Woah oh oh)
I think I'm in love
I wanna take you to my room
Wanna take you to my room
(Woah)
I'll eat you up
(Woah)
So yum yum
(Woah)
Can't get enough
(Woah oh oh)
I think I'm in love
(I'll eat you up)
(I'll eat you up)
(I'll eat you up)
(I'll eat you up)
It's pretty funny, right?
When I first saw you I knew nothing's like it used to be
Boy you have got to be the finest thing in history
The way I feel inside is just so hard to understand
You'd be my appetite in ways I can't explain
I'll eat you up
(No, no, no, noo)
I'll eat you up
(No, no, no, noo)
(Woah)
I'll eat you up
(Woah)
So yum yum
(Woah)
Can't get enough
(Woah oh oh)
I think I'm in love
If you move any closer boy there is no guarantee
What I will do to you I fear it and it's scaring me
Like I've become some kind of demon in the night
You look so tasty and I could eat you up alive
I'll eat you up
(No, no, no, noo)
I'll eat you up
(No, no, no, noo)
(Woah)
I'll eat you up
(Woah)
So yum yum
(Woah)
Can't get enough
(Woah oh oh)
I think I'm in love
I'll eat you up
(No, no, no, noo)
I'll eat you up
(No, no, no, noo)
(Woah)
I'll eat you up
(Woah)
So yum yum
(Woah)
Can't get enough
(Woah oh oh)
I think I'm in love
Can't stop thinking 'bout all the things I wanna do to you
If you move any closer you'd be asking for it too
I want your love
I need your touch
So much I think I'm in love
I'll eat you up
(No, no, no, noo)
(Woah)
I'll eat you up
(Woah)
So yum yum
(Woah)
Can't get enough
(Woah oh oh)
I think I'm in love
I wanna take you to my room
Wanna take you to my room
(Woah)
I'll eat you up
(Woah)
So yum yum
(Woah)
Can't get enough
(Woah oh oh)
I think I'm in love
(I'll eat you up)
(I'll eat you up)
(I'll eat you up)
(I'll eat you up)
It's pretty funny, right?
Lands - Olympos Album
So I listened to the album and the only song I like is BandAge LoL. Figures, right? ^_^ The other songs weren't really my style, but the bounciness of BandAge is just right for me. Yeah, after three days I'm still popping to it ^_^ Well, "Genki - Perfect Issue" actually isn't too bad. I'm trying my best to like "Yuuki," and "Thank You," but I'm working on it lol. Sometimes it takes a couple tries before I acclimate to a song. Not all songs jump out and grab me, but the beat to BandAge was exactly what I needed the day I listened to it so it stuck on me ^_^
I didn't really like Olympos at all -- the song, I mean. It really isn't my style for sure so I couldn't make it past 20 seconds of it.
I think I can grow to like "Thank You" and "Genki - Perfect Issue," but I may have to just give up on the others lol.
I didn't really like Olympos at all -- the song, I mean. It really isn't my style for sure so I couldn't make it past 20 seconds of it.
I think I can grow to like "Thank You" and "Genki - Perfect Issue," but I may have to just give up on the others lol.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Lands - BandAge Lyrics
BANDAGE – LANDS
青い空の中 飛行機雲が白い線を引いた
埋められないが 漂えないが 切ないままだが
あれこれ混ぜて 混ぜてってくれ 下さい
いいとことって混ぜて 変えて行くだけのってけ
僕ら ニッポンで ４つ打ちで 歪んだ心でいく
臆病な目で きみを狙うのさ
きっと何年も経ってもさ 変われない物がある
玉虫の旗を 掲げては
胸を張った BANDAGE
空見上げた BANDAGE
Tu tul tululu huu...
迷っていたが 怠けていたが 少し休んでいたが
集まっていたが 音出したが 何 出していたんだよ
あれこれ混ぜて 混ぜてってくれ ください
並べて 混ぜて 繋ぎ変えて行くだけ やっとけ
僕ら極東の片隅で
歪んだリフ刻んでビートにした
空駆ける悲しみを
きっとメロディーや言葉で 見た事もない塊を作る
硬くて柔らかい 機械のようで
愛のようで 冷たく光る太陽だ
新しい物を探して 片っ端から錆びれる
誰のせいにもできないが
誰かのせいにしたくなる
もっかい あんときのようにしまってた羽のばして
お前の近くに行くから
お前の近くに行くから
いつもいつだって波が立つ
カオスの海の様な愛の中 僕ら飛び込んで行く
そして単純なビートじゃない
スカイブルーの軌道で 上がってく 君の手を取って行く
きっと何年も経ってもさ 変われない物がある
玉虫の旗を 掲げては
胸を張った BANDAGE
空見上げた BANDAGE
Tu tul tululu huu...
Yes, I seriously could not resist. Though the lyrics are not the best that I've seen, the melody is very catchy. Overall, I think this song deserves a B+. I'm currently hopping to it lol ^_^ I needed a happy-sounding tune to dance to. The lyrics are slightly melancholic at parts (one can argue emo), tinged with this rebellious attitude to break out of a cowardly shell and show that they are something and not nothing. No idea how to explain it, but the song sounds almost like one of those "Ganbare" films where you're an underdog that becomes like a top dog if not the top dog. Sometimes the lyrics don't really make sense at all either lol. I guess one has to really be poetic about it to get it, but the overall gist was like how I explained above.
I like dance and music-related films so I'm sure I'll watch "BANDAGE" when it comes out. The cast makes it look like an Indy film lol -- maybe it is. The only three I know that are pretty well known are probably Akanishi Jin, Kitano Kie, and Ito Ayumi. Kaneko Nobuaki is not as well-known yet. I saw him in Buzzer Beat and Crows Zero II, but I think he'll probably be in more productions as time passes. Watanabe Ken's daughter, Anne, is starting to be put into more productions and I'm not sure if I like her or not yet. I don't find her all that pretty, so I hope she has some killer acting skills. I'll have to watch a couple more things with her in it to figure out if I can come to like her or not. I don't really know the rest of the cast, and they don't seem very well-known to me, so maybe it'll be good -- or not lol. Sometimes the films with the most unknown people are the best ones. Yeah, I like underdog films lol. I always like it when they prove you wrong and that they're awesome ^_^ Then again, this looks like a teen movie so it may or may not be good lol. (Hey, Ten Things I Hate About You was pretty awesome so teen movies do have potential. I'm a pretty optimistic person)
青い空の中 飛行機雲が白い線を引いた
埋められないが 漂えないが 切ないままだが
あれこれ混ぜて 混ぜてってくれ 下さい
いいとことって混ぜて 変えて行くだけのってけ
僕ら ニッポンで ４つ打ちで 歪んだ心でいく
臆病な目で きみを狙うのさ
きっと何年も経ってもさ 変われない物がある
玉虫の旗を 掲げては
胸を張った BANDAGE
空見上げた BANDAGE
Tu tul tululu huu...
迷っていたが 怠けていたが 少し休んでいたが
集まっていたが 音出したが 何 出していたんだよ
あれこれ混ぜて 混ぜてってくれ ください
並べて 混ぜて 繋ぎ変えて行くだけ やっとけ
僕ら極東の片隅で
歪んだリフ刻んでビートにした
空駆ける悲しみを
きっとメロディーや言葉で 見た事もない塊を作る
硬くて柔らかい 機械のようで
愛のようで 冷たく光る太陽だ
新しい物を探して 片っ端から錆びれる
誰のせいにもできないが
誰かのせいにしたくなる
もっかい あんときのようにしまってた羽のばして
お前の近くに行くから
お前の近くに行くから
いつもいつだって波が立つ
カオスの海の様な愛の中 僕ら飛び込んで行く
そして単純なビートじゃない
スカイブルーの軌道で 上がってく 君の手を取って行く
きっと何年も経ってもさ 変われない物がある
玉虫の旗を 掲げては
胸を張った BANDAGE
空見上げた BANDAGE
Tu tul tululu huu...
Yes, I seriously could not resist. Though the lyrics are not the best that I've seen, the melody is very catchy. Overall, I think this song deserves a B+. I'm currently hopping to it lol ^_^ I needed a happy-sounding tune to dance to. The lyrics are slightly melancholic at parts (one can argue emo), tinged with this rebellious attitude to break out of a cowardly shell and show that they are something and not nothing. No idea how to explain it, but the song sounds almost like one of those "Ganbare" films where you're an underdog that becomes like a top dog if not the top dog. Sometimes the lyrics don't really make sense at all either lol. I guess one has to really be poetic about it to get it, but the overall gist was like how I explained above.
I like dance and music-related films so I'm sure I'll watch "BANDAGE" when it comes out. The cast makes it look like an Indy film lol -- maybe it is. The only three I know that are pretty well known are probably Akanishi Jin, Kitano Kie, and Ito Ayumi. Kaneko Nobuaki is not as well-known yet. I saw him in Buzzer Beat and Crows Zero II, but I think he'll probably be in more productions as time passes. Watanabe Ken's daughter, Anne, is starting to be put into more productions and I'm not sure if I like her or not yet. I don't find her all that pretty, so I hope she has some killer acting skills. I'll have to watch a couple more things with her in it to figure out if I can come to like her or not. I don't really know the rest of the cast, and they don't seem very well-known to me, so maybe it'll be good -- or not lol. Sometimes the films with the most unknown people are the best ones. Yeah, I like underdog films lol. I always like it when they prove you wrong and that they're awesome ^_^ Then again, this looks like a teen movie so it may or may not be good lol. (Hey, Ten Things I Hate About You was pretty awesome so teen movies do have potential. I'm a pretty optimistic person)
Monday, March 1, 2010
Lands - BandAge
I don't know why, but more than the vocalists or the guitarists, I just love drummers lol. I guess because they're the heart of the band and they're the rhythm of the music ^_^. I was just listening to this televised live of Lands - BandAge and saw Kaneko Nobuaki playing drums. I don't find him all that attractive, but I do find it impressive that he plays drums. I just love listening to the drums in the music, and when the vocalist sounds like he's been smoking, the drums are probably the best part of the music lol ^_^; I really like the song though, it's very catchy. The moment I heard it, I knew I would like it.
I was listening to some of the old lives with Akanishi Jin and he didn't sound like this before. I wonder what happened =_=; His voice is kind of broken now and lacks air support. You can tell when someone actually sings from the gut, and his songs don't carry that air you would expect a good singer to have. Still, the song is good.
I can't tell what it is either, but he's kind of off-pitch, it's not quite flat, but not quite sharp either... I tried listening to Lands - Hatachi no Sensou and just couldn't get into it. His off-pitch-ness was kind of hurting me =_=; and I have a pretty high tolerance threshold for out-of-tune people since I used to play in a band and listening to the junior bands perform often made me deal with it. The song also makes it hard for me to breathe like he's kind of utilizing air that's not well-used or something, so I feel like I, myself, can't breathe =_=; No idea how to explain it. I wish I could like this song, but it's kind of hurting me at the moment =_= Need to stop playing it before I stop breathing =_=
I recommend Lands - BandAge though. Yes, listen to the sound-edited version so you don't die. His last live had some pitchy moments =_=; I really like the song, more so when he is in tune lol. I've decided not to torture myself on YouTube anymore lol.
I was listening to some of the old lives with Akanishi Jin and he didn't sound like this before. I wonder what happened =_=; His voice is kind of broken now and lacks air support. You can tell when someone actually sings from the gut, and his songs don't carry that air you would expect a good singer to have. Still, the song is good.
I can't tell what it is either, but he's kind of off-pitch, it's not quite flat, but not quite sharp either... I tried listening to Lands - Hatachi no Sensou and just couldn't get into it. His off-pitch-ness was kind of hurting me =_=; and I have a pretty high tolerance threshold for out-of-tune people since I used to play in a band and listening to the junior bands perform often made me deal with it. The song also makes it hard for me to breathe like he's kind of utilizing air that's not well-used or something, so I feel like I, myself, can't breathe =_=; No idea how to explain it. I wish I could like this song, but it's kind of hurting me at the moment =_= Need to stop playing it before I stop breathing =_=
I recommend Lands - BandAge though. Yes, listen to the sound-edited version so you don't die. His last live had some pitchy moments =_=; I really like the song, more so when he is in tune lol. I've decided not to torture myself on YouTube anymore lol.
Singers I Would Love to See Live
1. Suga Shikao
2. Gackt
3. Shiina Ringo
4. Natsukawa Rimi
5. Spitz
6. L'arc en ciel (if they're still around) or just Hyde
7. Arashi
After all this time, they remain my fave in terms of performers who can actually sing live and do it well. I saw a Natsukawa Rimi concert while I was in Taiwan and she brought me to tears. I loved her so much. I've seen televised lives of some of the other performers and think they're pretty good so I would love to go see the other five. Suga Shikao remains my fave male singer *___* Gackt used to be number one to me and even though I still love his music, I melt when I listen to Suga Shikao's sultry voice *__* I love him and his sexiness XD~
I've tried listening to Johnny's, but without all the sound-editing, they're really not all that great. Before the live, Akanishi Jin was probably the best singer out of all the Johnny's to me, but he goes a bit out of pitch in the lives. I was listening to BANDAGE by the band LAND from the movie, "BANDAGE," and he went a little off several times lol. I don't even want to think about what the other boys sound like live lol. I guess Arashi isn't too bad live, I've only heard a few songs they've sung live and I like quite a bit of their music. Haven't heard Kat-Tun live, and I don't even like NEWS with all the sound-editing so I don't think there's a snowball chance in hell that I would like them live lol.
I really should be sleeping, but I got on this music-listening high and am still browsing through Youtube at the moment lol. Oh dear.. ^_^;;;
2. Gackt
3. Shiina Ringo
4. Natsukawa Rimi
5. Spitz
6. L'arc en ciel (if they're still around) or just Hyde
7. Arashi
After all this time, they remain my fave in terms of performers who can actually sing live and do it well. I saw a Natsukawa Rimi concert while I was in Taiwan and she brought me to tears. I loved her so much. I've seen televised lives of some of the other performers and think they're pretty good so I would love to go see the other five. Suga Shikao remains my fave male singer *___* Gackt used to be number one to me and even though I still love his music, I melt when I listen to Suga Shikao's sultry voice *__* I love him and his sexiness XD~
I've tried listening to Johnny's, but without all the sound-editing, they're really not all that great. Before the live, Akanishi Jin was probably the best singer out of all the Johnny's to me, but he goes a bit out of pitch in the lives. I was listening to BANDAGE by the band LAND from the movie, "BANDAGE," and he went a little off several times lol. I don't even want to think about what the other boys sound like live lol. I guess Arashi isn't too bad live, I've only heard a few songs they've sung live and I like quite a bit of their music. Haven't heard Kat-Tun live, and I don't even like NEWS with all the sound-editing so I don't think there's a snowball chance in hell that I would like them live lol.
I really should be sleeping, but I got on this music-listening high and am still browsing through Youtube at the moment lol. Oh dear.. ^_^;;;
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