5 posts from May 2009

Been meaning to say something about the 50 Kaitenz for ages now.
They are amazing! Great songs, great heart and humour too.
Vocalist/guitarist Danny is incredibly talented. He does both Hiroto and Marcy at the same time...XD
Seriously though, The Blue Hearts must be very proud of their children. I hope they will tour Australia again sometime. I missed out the last time sadly.

My latest vocal addiction, discovered thanks to the Unicorn connection. How many more astonishing secrets does Japanese music have to reveal to me I wonder?
Miyata Kazuyas' voice is incredible, gorgeous, amazing and sublime. And I get the feeling that his voice is very much a reflection of his sweet personality. Really you just can't sing like that unless you have a good heart.
I have been listening to the 2006 release J(S)W KEEP WALKING non stop, as well as the marvelous Jet-ki singles. Jet-ki...what a great name for a band. :D
Here is the first Jun Sky Walker(s) song I fell in love with from the 97 Last Live:

A PV of FULLSWING by Jet-ki (his band with Unicorn drummer Nishikawa Koichi).

And it has nothing to do at all with his cute jacket....;P

I love this picture. He looks so wise and kind. Who else could look so cool in such a silly hat?
I only got addicted to RC Succession about seven months ago and it was this video that started it all. Watching it I was instantly won over by his huge talent, great humour, flamboyance, originality and class. And his super cute guitarist. ;)


And this is my favourite RC song at the moment:

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Miwa is my IDOL.


A translation I found on Youtube some time ago...apologies for the lack of credits.
This song feels very personal to me. I had also a mother who sacrificed everything for me. No wonder it makes me cry every time I hear it.

Working Mothers' Song

"For the sake of my husband, heave-ho!"
"For the sake of my child, heave-ho!"
"One more time,heave-ho!"
"One more time,heave-ho!"

Still, this song's coming to me, Yoitomake no Uta",
Day laborer song, that's my lullaby song.
In the lunch time at the construction site,
When I smoke with my eyes closed,
This song comes up to my mind, Yoitomake no Uta,
Day laborer's song, that's for poor workers.

When I went to an elementary school, 　　
Everybody says "Hey you! day laborer's son of bitch".
I was always bullied and teased terribly.
In my mortification with tears,
I run away from the classroom.
Being crying on my way home,
I saw my mother working hard.
I saw my mother working hard.

With a towel around head, covered with mud,
Deeply tanned, in the sweat of her brow,
Together with laborers, she was pulling a rope,
Looking upwards and singing repeatedly
In tune at the top of her lungs.
I saw my mother working hard.
I saw my mother working hard.

I was running to my house in a hurry,
Wishing to be cheered up and hugged by my mother,
But when I saw my mother working hard,
I gave up weeping and forgot all the bullying.
Then I went back to school.
Mumbling away to myself "I swear Mam to study hard".
Mumbling away to myself "I swear Mam to study hard".

How many years has it been passed since then?
I graduated at high school and finished university, too.
Nowadays, it's an age of machinery.
Further, I've become an IT engineer.
Look at me! Mam, who died after many hard works.
Look at my job, Mam! my brave figure, Mam!

I was sometimes on the verge of going astray,
But finally I stayed on the right track.
Than any other beautiful songs,
Than any other beautiful voices,
My mother's song was more encouraging and consoled me.
My mother's song is certainly the best in the world.
My mother's song is indeed the best in the world.

Now this song reminds me of that Yoitomake no Uta,
Day laborer song, that's my lullaby song.
"For the sake of my husband, heave-ho!"
"For the sake of my child, heave-ho!"
"One more time,heave-ho!"
"One more time,heave-ho!"