Catchy!!  And the group rap is complex, but fun!!

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Song #3 for andiepiano per her request through the arashi_on fundraiser to benefit the Japanese quake victims.  Maido ari!!  orz

This is an interesting song on so many levels.  Having been released together with the mini documentary "Arashi's Fight in Kokuritsu" on their 2008 Con DVD, one get glimpses into the songwriting process (Sho complaining that he ( Read more... )

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Interesting. . . I'd originally thought the title "Refrain" was referring to the term in a musical sense -- a line or phrase that's repeated over and over in a song. But after translating this, I'm thinking the "refrain" being used means "to hold back".

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Happy Birthday Nino! You're 27 going on 17 when it comes to looks; but 27 going on 47 when it comes to attitude. ^^;;;  Honestly, you can be such a bitchy grumpy old man sometimes. But that's what everyone loves about you!

"Rakuen" is the precursor to "Fight Song" and was released only on Nino's Baystorm; both songs have the same melody, but ( Read more... )

Happy Valentine's Day all!  And to celebrate it, here's a translation of Rain (from the One album), a song completely at odds with the hearts and 'pinkiness' of the occasion  ^_^;;;;;  gomen . . .   Rain is Ohno's dark and intense solo that makes me go @_@!!! with the imagery it evokes.  Violent and dangerous Ohno anyone?  Have a smexy V-day!

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