My master's at fangirling
Guess what! I am making a presentation in my psychology class about the Arab and Japanese ideas on masculinity. Of course Japan is my favourite part. And after reading some stuff I have more thoughts on what fangirls like. (I will have a master on fangirls probably.)
After reading a long text on SMAP I was like shocked to find out that even ( Read more... )
After reading a long text on SMAP I was like shocked to find out that even ( Read more... )
yes, they can't sing and we all know it :p BUT since their song is beautiful, easy listening, and long lasting then make the famous and legend, who cares about voice anymore? beside, when u already come to record studio, even the worst voice can hear very good (thats what mixing for :p).
u will hear many and loads of SMAP song sing by their kohei until know. KT themselves singing SMAP song for like.. million times, and this might be an advantage to SMAP. the fangirl who didn't know them in the beginning, then hear they song, singing by KT or else who they like, latter known that its SMAP song, this fangirl will become their fan indirectly, it happens to me :p
but moreover, i think why SMAP can be that popular is because their each member activity. start with nakai, goro, and then of course kimutaku and the rest. they can drag their own fans into SMAP. and if u notice, this is also happen to KT fans.. most of them is Akame fans, and then interesting and getting full involve with KT.
i don't think SMAP have a pretty look afterall :p they beaten by their juniors or other artist nowday. but how come they have very loyal fans till now??
after i made a bit research, appearance seems like doesn't matter. its all about their star aura and its not just basically by how pretty they are (some ppl will said its about personality, but i think its more than that. its theirs star quality itself).
in debut era SMAP popularity is very low (compare with the other JE). i thought 1 of the main reason is cause they didn't look pretty :p. when they start their own variety show, they become acknowledge and raise a bit popularity. then one by one of each member had an solo project. it helps SMAP popularity alot.
i always said that SMAP is more like KT or KT is very similar like SMAP. even yes, in reality KT had all the look and luck :) they debuted in very right time and they all has star quality, something that very rare nowday in JE cycle...
*fuih.. long ne... :p*
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I LOVE SMAP.and i know for a fact nakai can't sing. but he can rap, and dance and he's really good at talking/hosting. but i do think that the rest have nice voices, and their some of their songs are really nice! and i do agree that each of their solo activities bring in more people to smap. overall, i think the dynamics of the group is wonderful, they complement each other well. and it isn't easy for them to still stay as popular when the younger groups like kat-tun/news/kanjani8 are on the rise. and yea, not all of smap's are pretty boys XD but who cares? i really like them still (:
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Read the comment I left to rinadiputri!
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see, here is the proof how loyal SMAP fan are! i wonder if JE boys nowday will have long lasting fans like them. cause i thought that even Kinki didn't have a very loyal fans, even they become another legend...
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I also agree that appearence is not that essencial after all. Arashi are not considered pretty but they have certainly won the audience with their joyfull atmosphere.
And yes, I guess marketing techniques are similar in all Johnny's. and what you mention about kohais singing older songs, in the essay it is mentioned as "intertextuality". Personally, I don't see it just a marketing technique though, but as a creation of a tradition as well. It's kind of nice.
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how to cite my quote? just do it and direct it into ur lj address *devil mode* when i do my paper long time ago (yes, yes im over it :p), when it comes from anyone in site, i'll cite it as, "marilena comment in marilena-r.livejournal.com/88964.html" and my prof not objection bout it, as long u put the right site on it and it was there.
yeah, thats not also the marketing strategy, but somehow u will see its their way to make their artist keep acknowledgeable in each era. make it simple, do u know higashiyama noriyuki or matchy song before? but when they kohei sang it again and mention who song it is, then we will know (even we aren't into that song, but at least we hear their name)
ano ne.. Arashi.. ano... ah well u are right bout the joyfull and happiness atmosphere they bring and then i found it in News again
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Yes, of course I learned of the older artists through the new! This is how a legend is created!!! And that's why I also see it as "tradition", although the word might not be proper...
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