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Kimonos on Monday: I love my, love my, love my JKT48 Calendar girls, yeah, my...
Starlight: It took over two months for this starlight to reach my world. Usually I provide the starlight distance at the end of a post, but I feel very embarrassed that it has taken me so long to find...
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“I somehow see what’s beautiful, in things that are ephemeral …”
I get a lot of (guff) sometimes for the music that I like. Yeah, I liked the Beatles, but then who in my generation didn’t? That might be our only common ground. I can’t say I have ever liked too much...
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Denny’s Classroom — Two centuries of British songwriting, Part 27: “Bodies”...
Good morning class. Today in “Two Centuries of British Song and Poetry” we travel back to the late-twentieth century. We will study the origin and development of “punk rock” theory. (Denny rustles...
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“… I just can’t contain, this feeling that remains …”
“There she goes …” Well I am feeling no pain. Last month I had to replace a body part which was no longer functioning as it should. Oh? … well, just a knee. So yes, I am part robot now. I am happy to...
View ArticleIDOL HISTORY 101 – Part 27: Onyanko Club’s controversial song.
Before there was AKB48, the groups’ boss Mr. Yasushi Akimoto produced another group of young idols! Onyanko Club was popular in the 1980s. The group had 52 members, and arguably became the template for...
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Denny Re-Blogs: Genki de Itene — Oku Hanako – Chinese to English
“Genki de Itene” is a track on this album. Image belongs to the artist and record company. Dear Readers: Please visit fellow WP Blogger Edward on his site:...
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Pokémon Nicknames: Natu and Xatu
Natu ( in Japanese: ネイティ “Naty” ) is a dual-type Pyschic and Flying Pokémon. It is known as the “Tiny Bird Pokémon”. Is the bird really the word? Natu evolves into Xatu (in Japanese: ネイティオ “Natio” )...
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“… I’m certain as a lost dog … pondering a sign post…”
… Which is probably another way of being … not very certain? Those words are a nice lyrical image from the song I would like to share today — “I Want to Vanish” by Elvis Costello. The version provided...
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川の流れのように The greatest song of all time?
What is the greatest popular music song of all time? Is it “She Loves You (Yeah,Yeah,Yeah)” by the Beatles? Could it be “Stairway to Heaven” by Led Zeppelin? Is your choice “YMCA” by the Village...
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My favorite Mr. Children song —“HANABI”— covered by my favorite children!
Mr. Children or “Misu-Chiru” is one of the most popular rock groups in Japanese pop music history. Today I wanted to share with you my FAVORITE Misutā Chirudoren song called HANABI. There are a number...
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