Part 1: Idol Bodies, Idle Minds There was a time where musicians were like meticulous artists brushing paint onto a canvas: noble Bohemians living for their art; here, I lament musicians becoming more and more like the brush itself: a replaceable tool that can be used and disposed.
Tag Archives: Random Thoughts
Thoughts on the East Asian “Idol Culture” Part 1
Posted in Analysis, Editorials, General, Random Thoughts Also tagged criticism, idol culture, idolization, idols, japan, korea, moe, music industry, OP/ED, piracy, rants, snsd, wondergirls 22 Comments
Write-in Poll: Who are Your Top 10 Anime Composers?
I’ve been talking on and off about needing a new project to sprinkle in amidst the reviews, and quite a few of you think that it’s about time I delve into the composer side of the equation. After all, these are the people responsible for all the amazing (or bland) melodies that add the extra [...]
Posted in Random Thoughts Also tagged Akira Senju, Composer List, Hikaru Nanase, Joe Hisaishi, Masumi Itou, Michiru Ooshima, Shiro Sagisu, Taku Iwasaki, Toshihiko Sahashi, Yasuharu Takanashi, Yoko Kanno, Yuki Kajiura 43 Comments
Reminiscing over the Decade’s Anime Music – Afterthoughts, Random or Otherwise
And so it ends, this opportunity to present unto you the wonderful snippets of music that have become near and dear to me. I hope you enjoyed this exercise. I know I certainly did when I scoured through all these albums in search of those wonderful melodies that have become a mainstay in my anime [...]
