I get depressed when I watch too many "musicians" who are all image and good looks, and who are never actually seen in the same room with an actual musical instrument. Watching popular music from around the world, as well as from the United States, I have been depressed an awful lot lately.
But then I returned to one of my musical standbys, Japan, and my faith in music was restored - at least for today. The Japanese band Scandal has been around since 2006, and they have had an impressive impact not only in Japan, but beyond Japanese shores as well. Partially through their providing songs for the popular anime programs Bleach and Fullmetal Alchemist, and partially through worldwide touring, Scandal has developed quite a following in the United States and Europe. Through their song Shoujo S from their first major label album "Best Scandal", we see Scandal at their indie rock best. Already, this song has been covered by fans around the world in languages as diverse as Italian and English. Don't let the rather tired and overwrought cliche of the schoolgirl outfits dissuade you, Scandal can rock out with the best of them.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Music Video: Scandal - Shoujo S
Labels:
bleach,
fullmetal alchemist,
indie,
japan,
japanese music,
scandal,
shoujo s
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