What do you think about Japonicana?

[yokumiz]

so the US Album is out and available in US/Canada iTunes stores, and also in many digital stores in different countries (check your local digital stores), and I guess a lot of fans have listened to the album already.

Just wanna do a survey about the album (seems like You and Jin is sometimes checked by...)

1. Do you like this album?

2. which song/

Comments

[shorty35565]

1.) The Album is ok. I mean of course I like it, cuz it Jin. But honestly, I expected more from him. And I know he can do better. But I will enjoy it and still play the heck out of the songs

[dream_air]

1. Do you like this album? I like most of it, but I do think he could have done better.

2. which song/songs are ur favorite? I love "Set Love Free" It is just a great song and I wish he did more songs like this one.

3. Which song/songs are ur least favorite? "What She Said" I dislike how there was not story and how it was basicly about Blow jobs.

4. Any suggestions for his future release? No more song like "What She Said," And more songs that are about feeling and love, like seasons, set love free. songs that fit his personality better.

[yokumiz]

"songs that fit his personality better."

agree so much. I always think he's more a subtle and sentimental person not the goof one he wants to be... His best stuffs are always those that refect the sweet lovely side of him not those he's trying so hard so desperate which is almost painful to look at.

[dream_air]

I also agree with your words 10000000000% he needs to go back to his songs with feelings and emotion

[kimi_no_koe]

Basing this on the US release since I haven't heard the JP bonus songs in high quality yet.

1. Do you like this album?
No. Worlds of no. Not a style of music I enjoy in the first place, but it's also lacking the beautiful voice I fell in love with six years ago.

2. which song/songs are ur favorite?
I don't love any of the songs. Don't even really like any of them. But if I had to choose...
Set Love Free
Aphrodisiac
I would love Oowah if the vocals were less digitally altered and more like the live version.

3. Which song/songs are ur least favorite?
That's What She Said. <-- Disgusting "lyrics". Musically boring. I get so much secondhand embarrassment from this.
Tell Me Where <-- So much accent fail in this.

4. Any suggestions for his future release?He keeps saying that he doesn't want to be tied to just one genre. But this entire album is pretty much just one genre. It'd be nice to get some variety next time around. And less autotuned. He used to have such a gorgeous and powerful voice. If he still has it, it'd be nice to actually

[yokumiz]

well dislike/hate this song doesnt make u a hater at all, but calling it rape and misogym is...like really? I'm actually a bit into feminism, but I never know BJ is a crime, and u can clearly tell from uffie's voice in the song it's a btich game, probably suggesting a bit of S&M.

I'm totally fine if fans say eww disgusting a song of BJ who's gonna buy it? or what's wrong with u kid do something serious before you can joke properly.

but insist to throw the lyrics of this song and only this song into a bunch of folks who have no idea about Jin to create drama...I cant call them fans, sorry. I dont think we are talking about the same bunch of ppl tho.

btw, I suggest fans to be more aggressive. Tell Jin what you think directly on his FB and twitter. Why fans are afraid to look bad in front of him? He's not idol anymore, I think he needs to hear opinions about his music his styles and his attitude.

[kimi_no_koe]

I'm not going to talk about my interpretation of the song. Because that's not the issue I have. You're entitled to your opinion/interpretation, even if I think it's wrong. To each their own. My problems is with fans (and yes, fans, not just random commenters on Arama or wherever.) who can't accept that other fans' opinions may differ from their own. It's the fans that are insulting others for not agreeing with their interpretation. (And this isn't a new thing. Jin fans have always been judgmental like this.) This is a ridiculously unwelcoming fandom and it's doing nothing but hurting fans AND JIN

[yokumiz]

why bothered if u r called hater if u think u r not? I was called hater on twitter but I just said fuck off to her altho I respect her and think she's one great fan.

Do what u think is right and dont be afraid to be discouraged. I had been thrown out of Jin fan groups for a few times in history, but I dont see jin fandom more judgemental than others. Every fandom is like this. Fans have gone through a lot it's understandable to be sensitive and it's really up to you to take the bashment or not.

[zouter]

1. Do you like this album

[yokumiz]

I think it's in iTunes store only, no actual copy in Canada so far.

[bambi_ified]

I don't know about in stores, but Amazon.ca DOES have the CD for sale. :D

[jayeanne]

1. Do you like this album?

it's okay, but I was hoping that it would be better.

2. which song/songs are ur favorite?
definitely Set Love Free. I think it's the best song in this album. I also like Like You and California Rock. :)

3. Which song/songs are ur least favorite?
That's What She Said. disregarding the lyrics, I don't also think it's melody is strong or catchy enough. When I first heard the preview, I didn't really understand what the lyrics where plus it didn't make any impression on me at all. xD

4. Any suggestions for his future release?

I wish he'd do more songs like Seasons and Eternal. His Japanese songs are simply way much better! Or something along the lines of Tipsy Love and Sun Burns Down... I'm just really a bit disappointed with JAPONICANA...or maybe I was expecting too much? Well, still love this boy to bits and will continue to watch him, too. :))