Now, I am wondering if it is okay to introduce lots of exciting, joyful, girlful songs in a while. Maybe that makes people tired and confused. And from the last poll, I receive some complaint that I gave much priority to "Aozora no namida" and "No regret" when making a whole post for each of them. Therefore, now I will talk about all candidates.Please choose the part by clicking on the below links.
Let's begin with this jubilant pop song - Groovin' Magic - Gunbuster OP2 given to us by Round table band and vocalist Nino.
This song can be described in one word:"joyful".Nino has a cute, cool voice. Everytime I hear her voice, I imagine that it's Chii singing or maybe that's a kind of obsession when listening to Let me be with you (Chobits OP) so much. Let's take a look at it:
Isn't it a great OP? I am never get tired of it.
Now we leave Nino there and enjoy another cute songs: Catch you catch me. This famous song is the 1st OP of Cardcaptor Sakura:
Gumi's voice appropriates very well with Sakura's character, I find in her voice something innocence, playfulness. Really a nice OP!
After 3 great song, we can realize one things. Pop shoujo song usually has something we call the "cute highlight" that affect very much to that song and is something that we remember most after listening to that song. In Let me be with you, that's her repititive word:"Yeah" through that song. In catch you catch me, it's the statement at the end of Chorus:"ma - yo - wa - na - i ". We will see something like that in next songs.
Let's take a rest, I won't give it all in a while.
Okay, let's continue with Dark Side Ni Tsuitekite, a slow, light, oldstyle pop song, included in Welcome to NHK! ED2 single.
The song is given to us by the pleasant, sweet vocal of Makino. Unlike the other Pop Shoujo songs, this song is not very exciting and noisy. Its steady and old style sonority make me relaxed and melted down. Makino's voice within the chorus is so sweet and lovely. In my way of speaking, it's the cute highlight of this song.
Be your girl is something different, it's a typical new pop song. I am kinda surprising when knowing that's the ending of Elfen Lied, 'cause its opening is super serious. Chieko Kawabe version is much better than other versions and the chorus is somewhat irresistibly loveable.
Chieko's a charming lady, isn't she? And now, Chobits again. This anime's OST is really among the best. There're many nice songs, sad and happy. It's among the best happy one:
This song is not very exciting, it's a light pop song. Just like its name - Raison d'etre, the melody is somehow French and life-enjoyable. Rie Tanaka did well, her voice is unaffected and relaxed. Unexplainably, everytime this song is played, an image of Chii walking and smiling in the bright morning's sunlight appear in my head. Maybe that's because I love Chii so much?
Let's halt here. We should enjoy the beauty progressively.
So, here is the last part. Let's enjoy Mika Kikuchi's My star:
This exciting and joyful song is also the 4th ED of Capeta series. In fact, I didn't know much about Mika until one day I heard this song and quickly fell in love with her voice. Such a girlful and lovely voice! I can say her singing voice is the cute highlight of this song. Just close your eyes and feel the gentleness, the sweetness, and the gracefulness in her singing, you will love it for sure. Or you can listen to another song from her - the Ending theme of Mai-Otome series - Otome wa DO MY BEST deshou:
This's really a hilarious and middle school girl song, a typical Pop Shoujo. I think both Mika Kikuchi and Ami Koshimizu did well in this remarkably cute ending theme.
And now we end this show with a very famous and merry song - Hirano Aya God knows... (Insert song of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya):
There have been many people talking about this song, so I just talk in brief here. This song shows we how talented and capable Hirano Aya-san is. Her dancing, her singing...everything goes great, but the crazy guitar solo part is the greatest . I can understand why this song become the favourite song of many people. It really rocks!
How do you feel after watching this whole show? I think some will say these're just for the teenage merry girls. Maybe they're right, or maybe that's a conservative opinion. Anyhow, Pop Shoujo is really the beauty and the charm of anime music. If we can enjoy the innocent beauty of a girl, why can't we enjoy these kawaii songs at ease? Just love it if you can!
Monday, January 19, 2009
AGM Show 2: All these Kawaii songs
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4 comments:
I think you've forgot the cutest song: OP of "Doraemon" =)) right?
Right, it's a cute 'n nice song,but childish, isn't it? Or I can call it a Pop-Kodomo song, not Pop-shoujo!
it's kawaii and that's name of this entry ^^
I've enjoyed with your songs, thanks a lot.
^^ hehe, be at ease, tu nhien d pa`. comment thoai~ mai'
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