TOPIC: Why do you listen to Japanese music?

[burkhartdesu]

I personally listen to Westerrn music; I'm more of a lyrics man, and analyzing lyrics in a foreign language takes away from the meaning...


Plus I think a lot of J-pop/rock is cheesy.


But I don't blame anyone for liking it, but to listen to it exclusively is just as narrow minded as bashing it in the first place.

[kurezi]

Originally Posted by burkhartdesu

Plus I think a lot of J-pop/rock is cheesy.

What kind of J-rock do you listen to that is cheesy? There is plenty out there that is meaningful and not over the top.

[nobora]

@Nettokun I agree with you there

[izzy1171]

It has catchy tunes.

[Aquilus]

Originally Posted by kawaionigiri

agree!!!
my friend oftenly asked me "do you understand the meaning??"
when I say "not really"
my friend say "so how you can like the song??"

and I just don't know what to answer next --

i think you're from an english speaking country

you dont need to unterstand the text to like a song for exapmle im from germany over the half of the music is in english when bevore i learned english i couldn't understand the tex but you can, of cause like a song or not the essentially on Musik is the music not the lyrics

[Jaydelart]

I listen to Japanese music because I enjoy it, and it also, to some extent, helps me become more familiar with the language. I have learned several things from simply listening. That's several things more that I probably wouldn't have learned (as soon) otherwise.

I openly share that I listen to foreign music. If it's something I enjoy and it's not causing anyone any harm, I wouldn't let other people's opinions affect me too much.

If they ask me why I listen to foreign music, I simply tell them I'm learning the language. If they can't sense the correlation, there's no point discussing it any further with them; they're stupid.
... However, if you tell them you are learning the language, most of them will understand. At least, that's what I've experienced -- given they ask at all.
I'm not sure how it is for other people, but I believe immersion is just as important as structural learning, so it's perfectly logical to listen to music.


Also...
Generally, with music, I value the rhythm and sound more than the lyrics. Unless they are saying something significantly suggestive or offensive, I'm not too critical of what they're saying. Half the time, I can't even understand what they're saying in English songs -- much less in Japanese (French, Spanish, or Korean).

[Jaydelart]

Originally Posted by kawaionigiri

agree!!!
my friend oftenly asked me "do you understand the meaning??"
when I say "not really"
my friend say "so how you can like the song??"

and I just don't know what to answer next --

You don't know how to respond... Because it's a dumb question.


Maybe that sounds too simplistic, but it's true.
Realize this: They say music is a universal language. You don't need to know what they're saying in order to dance to it or enjoy it; words are not the only things involved in creating music.

[BusterWolfXII]

I listen to Japanese music just because I happen to think it (are we allowed to swear on here?)-ing rocks.

I used to listen to Dir en grey and Miyavi alot and my stepdad, who's English asked my mom, who's French, if I was listening to French music(he actually thought it was French). She said 'No.'

I usually tell people I don't give a flying f-bomb what they're saying and once I make them listen to it, they actually like it.

My guitar teacher liked it as well, so long as it wasn't X-Japan(he hated it whenever I asked him to teach me an X-Japan song). On a side note, my guitar teacher's on PureVolume.com. He got a comment from Dir en grey and they told him they thought his music was good. I was learning The Final at the time. Anyway, I thought that was pretty cool.

As far as not knowing what the song means or what they'Re saying, I just usually make misheard lyrics for them.

[minimin]

Originally Posted by Kenpachi11

i get picked on bc i listen to japanese music. If music is the universal language, does it matter what language it's in?

I don't get picked on but I do listen and I do think all music is universal I listen to Korean and Chinese music aswell, with aspirations to learn the languages but I am unashamed that I listen to the music. Why should I be, Im not forcing the next person to listen to it so they shouldnt complain

[hikkiFM]

im listening to japanese music because its relaxing... the lyrics is more meaningful,,, plus the some of the instruments that they're using is their traditional instruments... (do i have a point there?) but yah... i love their music... ^___^