ここがロドスだ、ここで跳べ！

Because of their single I got curious about their 4th album. So in the end I got the B version. I have no idea how and why I chose the B version but that's what I did.
The good thing about this album is the mix of songs and the variety of members participating, although I cannot hear the difference XD And yes, this is a typical AKB48 album!
I don't have any actual feelings after listening to be honest, everything passed by and I was like.. OK, not bad but cannot really say anything else. A few songs were better than others but that's it. I like Kashiwagi Yuki's solo song. Overall, I'm sorry to all fans but AKB48 didn't leave any impressions.

★★

[DISC 1]
01. Kibouteki Refrain (希望的リフレイン)
02. Labrador Retriever (ラブラドール・レトリバー)
03. Reborn / Team Surprise
04. Suzukake no Ki no Michi de "Kimi no Hohoemi wo Yume ni Miru" to Itteshimattara Bokutachi no Kankei wa Dou Kawatteshimau no ka, Bokunari ni Nannichi ka Kangaeta Ue de no Yaya Kihazukashii Ketsuron no You na Mono (鈴懸の木の道で「君の微笑みを夢に見る」と言ってしまったら僕たちの関係はどう変わってしまうのか、僕なりに何日か考えた上でのやや気恥ずかしい結論のようなもの)
05. Mae Shika Mukanee (前しか向かねえ)
06. Kimi no Hitomi wa Planetarium (君の瞳はプラネタリウム) / AKB48 Kenkyuusei
07. Futari wa Dekiteru (2人はデキテル) / Kojima Haruna, Kitagawa Kenji
08. Heart Ereki (ハート・エレキ)
09. Kokoro no Placard (心のプラカード)
10. 47 no Suteki na Machi e (47の素敵な街へ) / Team 8
11. Erande Rainbow (選んでレインボー) / Tentoumu Chu!
12. Koi to ka... (恋とか…)
13. Ai no Sonzai (愛の存在)

[DISC 2 - TYPE B]
01. Bokutachi no Ideology (僕たちのイデオロギー) / Ichikawa Miori, Iwata Karen, Iwatate Saho, Uchiyama Natsuki, Kimoto Kanon, Kushiro Rina, Kojima Mako, Komiyama Haruka, Sasaki Yukari, Tanaka Natsumi, Hirata Rina, Mukaichi Mion, Murashige Anna, Motomura Aoi, Yabushita Shu, Yoshida Akari
02. To go de (To goで) / Kuramochi Team B
03. Oshiete Mommy (教えてMommy) ／ Tsukamoto Mariko, Kawaei Rina, Shimazaki Haruka, Kojima Mako, Owada Nana, Watanabe Mayu
04. Setsunai Reply (切ないリプライ) / Sashihara Rino solo
05. Panama Unga (パナマ運河) / Kawaei Rina, Matsui Rena, Minegishi Minami, Watanabe Miyuki
06. Akai Pin Heel to Professor(赤いピンヒールとプロフェッサー) / Matsui Jurina solo
07. Yowamushi Kemushi (よわむしけむし) / Kashiwagi Yuki solo
08. Namida wa Atomawashi (涙は後回し) / Minegishi Team 4
09. All of you / Takahashi Minami solo
10. Tomodachi de Irareru Nara (友達でいられるなら) / Shimazaki Haruka, Yokoyama Yui
11. Kyou Made no Melody (今日までのメロディー)
12. Ikitsuzukeru (生き続ける) / Umeda Ayaka, Oba Mina, Ogasawara Mayu, Kitahara Rie, Kuramochi Asuka, Kotani Riho, Sato Sumire, Shibata Aya, Suda Akari, Takajo Aki, Takayanagi Akane, Nakanishi Chiyori, Fujie Reina, Miyazawa Sae, Yamauchi Suzuran, Yamada Nana

Green Flash

I have always listened to AKB48 on and off, I guess whenever they have a big seller it's hard to avoid it. And well the years have passed by and the members I have liked have all left already so I don't listen to them so often anymore. But in this case, I guess it's because of all the talks before the release and all, I finally got to listen to AKB48's latest single Green Flash. I grabbed the A version.
I like this "slow" style, although to me AKB48 is more uptempo, I really appreciate this kind of sound.
I also like the lyrics for this track, a great combination. ^^
As for the other songs, they are not bad but it's not wow, so at least I'm happy that the title track is good! ^^

★★★

01. Green Flash
02. マジすかFight
03. 春の光　近づいた夏（AKB48選抜）
04. Green Flash off vocal ver.
05. マジすかFight off vocal ver.
06. 春の光　近づいた夏 off vocal ver.

希望的リフレイン

This song was released last month.This AKB48 video features old members such as Acchan and Mariko.
It's a typical AKB song...no?
I'm so back in Japan, yes.. there are AKB stuff everywhere..haha

Enjoy!!

ポニーテールとシュシュ

Summer ain't over, so here's an old summer tune by AKB48, It's called Ponnytails and hairties.

Enjoy!

恋するフォーチュンクッキー

I donno what it is with this song, it's cute and all... but there are other AKB songs that I think is more appealing.
However this one is considered as the number 1 song at karaoke places in Japan and various editions of music videos with random people dancing to this tune has been released onto YouTube!!

What do you think??

Seventh Chord

Although she was my fave AKB48 member, I still doubt her ability to make it big, after all her voice is not so powerful. I guess it's all about her charms!?
What do you all think of Atsuko's solo?!
Here is her latest single Seventh Chord!

Time for some Cherry blossom

Although it's autumn now, I want to share some "spring" feeling.
In Japan the school year begins around the time Sakura blossom.
It can also be a new beginning and an end to something good.
Like graduating from High School and enter Uni.
The reason why I chose these songs is because to me, in this moment I feel like I'm stuck in between, not sure where the road in front of me will take me.
And to hold on to the old might not be good, but the new is also scary. Yet I'm not sure where the future will take me.
It's difficult to explain, sorry... but as of right now, my life is up-side-down.



This song is kinda "old".. from 2011.
It's called 桜の木になろう


And this one is even older, from 2010.
It's called 桜の栞

AKB48 - イキルコト

I love this b-side track on AKB48's latest single さよならクロール (Sayonara Crawl) called イキルコト (To live), A version.
I like the rythm and lyrics, so I made it into a challenge to translate this lyrics!!
Not easy.. but here it is!!!

If you want to use it, as for permission first AND don't forget to credit.

日本語
ここまで来たけど
私は今どこにいるのだろう?

願いは叶ったし
これ以上夢なんか
いらないよ
運命の山で迷って
登ってるのか?
下りてるのか?
地平線はどこに見える?
なぜ涙が溢れる?

あの日信じてたものは　"イキルコト"
何を失ったとしても　"イキルコト"
すべて報われるはずだ　"イキルコト"
傷つき倒れそうでも　"イキルコト"
"イキルコト"

頂上　来たのかな
雲より上にいる
勘違い
酸素が薄くて苦しい
しあわせなのか?
ふしあわせか?
青春はどこに消えた?
なぜ立ち止まってるのか?

人が人であるために　"ススムコト"
そして勇気づけるものは　"ススムコト"
目には見えぬ壁破り　"ススムコト"
何度失敗したって　"ススムコト"

たとえ陽が落ち始めても　"イキルコト"
影が辺り　覆(おお)っても　"イキルコト"
"コレカラダ"
"モウイチド"
"コレカラダ"
"モウイチド"
"ススムコト"

ここまで来たから
私は今どこへだって行ける

English

Although I came all the way here,

where am I right now?

My wishes are already fulfilled

Somehow I don't need to dream anymore

Lost on the mountain of destiny

Am I climbing up?

Or am I on my way down?

Where is the horizon?

Why are my tears overflowing?

What I believed in that day was "to live"

Even what was already lost, "to live"

It should have been rewarded, "to live"

Though I feel I will collapse for my injuries, "to live"

"To live"

Have I reached the very end?

I've come to a point higher than the clouds

Misapprehension?

The air is thin, it's hard to breathe

Is this happiness?

Is this sadness?

Where did my youth disappear to?

Why have I stopped?

So humnas can be human, "walk forward"

And then what encourages us, "walk forward"

Breaking down our invisible walls, "walk forward"

No matter how many times we may fail, "walk forward"

Even if the sun starts to set, "to live"

Even if shadows surround us, "to live"

"From here on"

"Once more"

"from here on"

"Once more"

"Walk forward"

I came all the way here,

So where can I go now?

AKB48

I have never been a fan of them, but some songs are good.
However because of my roommate in Japan I have started to listen more to their songs, it's kinda annoying to be honest!!
I mean of the 48 members, I'd say that 5 are worth watching, and those members sooner or later leave or as they say Graduate from the group!

But I guess the concept is new and is something that only works in Asia.
I bet that if we had something like this in Sweden they'd call it discriminating, because the fans vote for their fave members, making the others pity the other girls.
In Sweden, if you don't already know this... we have to be equal!! We cannot stand out, everyone has to be able to join the group!! Then again we also say that people who stands out need extra support, so it's double morale but well, that's life!

My top 10 AKB48 songs:

1. Kaze wa Fuiteiru
2. Beginner
3. Oogoe Diamond
4. Iiwake Maybe
5. Aitakatta
6. Heavy Rotation
7. Sakura no Hanabiratachi
8. Sakura no Shiori
9. Eien Pressure
10. Choose me !

Before I go to bed...

Before I say good night to the world I'd like to share a very very popular song in Japan! It's made by AKB48! the song is called 風は吹いている (Kaze wa Fuiteiru - The wind is blowing)
It actually sold 1 045 937 copies on the first day of release!!

AKB48 has really become big this year, most of their singles have sold over 1 000 000 copies each in Japan and over 10 000 0000 in total. They also have their sister "groups" in Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka.. Indonesia and Taiwan

When I was in Japan last summer I saw them everywhere! (actually I even saw them in Singapore and Taiwan!)
They even have official shops in Singapore, Taiwan (and of course in Japan! They have one located in Harajuku on the famous Takeshita dori...!!) People are lining up to buy the goods with their fave girl! As of Sep 2011 it's said that the number of members are 59 girls!!!!(divided in 4 teams)