I just heard NMP and really liked it and I can say confidently that the 5 members will do just fine from here on. In fact, I think the others have stepped up when they previously just filled a sort of supporting role. I never paid attention to Nakamaru's vocals before but his song Film is really good. I can also hear a lot of Taguchi's voice in some songs and think it's quite improved. I'd like for Ueda to pick up the guitar more often too-he's coolest with an axe hanging from his shoulder and playing away. Kame and Koki, well, I've always liked them even before I knew of KAT-TUN.
Though I'm torn about how I feel about Jin (I still like watching his old vids), I think he has overlooked a lot of stuff by his decision. One is the reason he has gained a foreign fan base in the first place. It's not because he can speak English-his Jinglish was perfectly adorable.
I was just watching 2005 Shounen Club wherein he produced the episode "Love and Natural" and he listed KAT-TUN as an example. I wondered if he can ever act as his natural bakanishi self again. He seems to be busy working on his accent these days.
While KAT-TUN is performing concerts in large venues in Asia confidently singing Japanese songs which the fans have come to love, Jin is doing a club-scene type of gig, singing songs in English which he fails to deliver with as much passion as when he sings in Japanese.
I think he's making the same mistake a lot of artists in my own country are doing and that is trying to fit in by cultural imitation. When in fact, it is the uniqueness of his own culture that draws foreign fans to him. When he becomes truly adept in English and can do a perfect Justin Timberlake, well, he'd be just another wannabe in America. Aw, Jin, I guess I've said too much but I still hope for the best for you. I guess I can be wrong too...maa,iika!
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Date: 2010-08-27 09:59 am (UTC)Though I'm torn about how I feel about Jin (I still like watching his old vids), I think he has overlooked a lot of stuff by his decision. One is the reason he has gained a foreign fan base in the first place. It's not because he can speak English-his Jinglish was perfectly adorable.
I was just watching 2005 Shounen Club wherein he produced the episode "Love and Natural" and he listed KAT-TUN as an example. I wondered if he can ever act as his natural bakanishi self again. He seems to be busy working on his accent these days.
While KAT-TUN is performing concerts in large venues in Asia confidently singing Japanese songs which the fans have come to love, Jin is doing a club-scene type of gig, singing songs in English which he fails to deliver with as much passion as when he sings in Japanese.
I think he's making the same mistake a lot of artists in my own country are doing and that is trying to fit in by cultural imitation. When in fact, it is the uniqueness of his own culture that draws foreign fans to him. When he becomes truly adept in English and can do a perfect Justin Timberlake, well, he'd be just another wannabe in America. Aw, Jin, I guess I've said too much but I still hope for the best for you. I guess I can be wrong too...maa,iika!