stolen from
usagiko, best japanese music 2004 type stuffs:
Best song (Rock): Highway61 - Power To Live / Brahman - A White Deep Morning
A Tie, just couldnt decide
Best song (R+B): Miss Monday - Akatsuki Ni Omou feat Sowelu
Best song (Ska): Doberman - Syasyou Wa Nekorondamama
Best come-back song: Brahman - A White Deep Morning
It's been a *long* time since 'A Folorn Hope' came out and they finally re-emerged this year with 'The Middle Way' spearheaded by this most awesome of songs.
Best cover song: GaGaGa SP - Mangetsu No Yube
ughh..can't think of any that impressed me this year so i'll go with an older one.
Best new group: Squeeze!!
Technically speaking they debuted last year but their first album came out this year so im counting them.
Best single: Doberman - Yajou Ressha / The Back Horn - Yume No Hana
Best album: Jude - Zhivago
Best concert DVD/VHS: The Back Horn - Baokuon Yumehanabi
By a long way.