Akihabaka Day 7: That Lonely Road...
Hey guys, I'm going to Otakuthon tomorrow. It's going to be a 7 hour bus ride. I've been feeling rather..down lately so I would like some nice relaxing music for the ride. The bus I'm taking has a WiFi so I'll be online and what not, doing scripts for my projects. But since most of my manga, and visual novels are tear jerkers, some nice melancholic music would be nice for the long ride. (Yes, I'm a dude that writes romance/drama stories.) I'll post some examples as to what I listen to. Make it easier for you guys.
So for Akihabaka Day 7 Giveaway, I'm gonna be giving away something ...tear jerking...ful...ly. Haha. It's a set of Nendoroid petits! Lucky Star Shrine Maiden set. :3 I bought them in Akihabara, the figure shop thats attached to the back of the Kotobukiya shop.
In related news, my blog will launch August 16th, my birthday. :3 I will try to fill it with content so people with even bother visiting. (Right now its a blank wordpress template with a picture I took of a PSP.)
Rules:
Suggest some music, suitable for me. Can be any language, Japanese, English, Chinese...whatever!
follow on twitter as usual.
Examples:
PS: I Know I owe a blanket/towel thing to Ninjovee and some doujins to Flawless and Shoutakuya...(Resend me your email please, I get too many a day to keep up)
Youtube tags aren't working. Any idea?
was just about to say. hmmm. i had this problem before. Just post links tbh.
^_^;
fixed :3
Just sent you my entry via Twitter.
Gotta win those Petits! :D
Thanks!
erm...i didnt see anything :x
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp3acWyAaA8
There u go. :D
REFIXED! Misread the youtube tagging instructions...if any.
uwaa thats a little hard since i listen to pretty fast paced music most of the time, but I do have a few suggestions for songs that find really calming to listen to ^^
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6Oplw9_2pY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiYvEx9bTgE&playnext=1&videos=lOq2xDok4YE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAzpXvGZgpE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nf7XtCuVdSU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mmp0r7Ofc6E&playnext=1&videos=gG8Z83ackFE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RowDj9OPgAM&playnext=1&videos=hb--t7RoHYY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc3dZPrIqvo&playnext=1&videos=TA3opisA4OQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2ZfsERMBpM
Have fun on your trip and be safe! o(^.^)o
Oooh another LS prize~! :3
I'm going to think of some sad music. I usually listen to pop and fast-paced music so this is going to be a toughie...
oh, and I'm just wondering, whatever happened to the day 6 winner? o.o?
Day 6 winner will be announced on August 16th along with Day 7 winner!
Same day as your birthday and site launch :D awesome~!
I shall think of some songs while I go to work XDD they might be chill music instead of sad music but I think they would be nice to listen to as well :3
Seriously... I need a new nick' or something. I keep seeing "LS" and I'm thinking, "who's mentioning me?"
LOL you do. Ecchiman. XDDD jk
Ah but that gets shortened to "HM"... Short for Harvest Moon! :P
I have few songs here I recommand, not sure if you're going to like any of these but I hope you give them a chance, some songs are boring/weird in the begining but gets better. :)
Ignore the video (focus only on the song^ ^;), I tried to choose video with best sound quality.
1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCy4CQT6j4o [Korean.]
2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obpCDNNXrA8&feature=related [Korean.]
3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFIiXUMKqP4 [Korean. Skip to 1:25 for the song]
4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2dvgxfZ3Ec&feature=related [Korean.]
5. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3297736841372714827# [Japanese.]
6. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAH-dy84DGU [Korean.]
I hope I won!!! I await a late bday present!
Mostly listen to J-Pop but there are some songs out there that may fit your tastes! :D I'll give links to Youtube if I can find them.
[Song name Romaji/Kana] by Artist Romaji/Kana
[2cm] by Rie Fu http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aL68QvhblMk
[Ame no Hi ga Sukitte Omotte Mitai/雨の日が好きって思ってみたい] by Rie Fu
[Tsuki no Ue/ツキノウエ] by Rie Fu http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bj12eQG0NgQ
[Life is Like a Boat] by Rie Fu http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik8J9L5rJnc
[For Fruits Basket/For フルーツバスケット] by Okazaki Ritsuko/岡崎 律子 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIXbMzTA2rs
[Ashita no Kioku/明日の記憶] by Arashi/嵐 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avNZWbp1sRk (I could only find an AMV which had the entire song in it)
[Last Scene/ラストシーン] by Nana Mizuki/水樹 奈々 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh5fWL3eBWU
[Shin Ai/深愛] by Nana Mizuki/水樹 奈々 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePVJdev77Gw
[Sono Toki Boku wa Kamikazari wo Kau/その時僕は髪飾りを買う] by Chihara Minori/茅原 実里 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4dhgS_rXYo
[Yasashii Bokyaku/優しい忘却] by Chihara Minori/茅原 実里 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_mWyahWoUA
After going through all the songs, I feel that a lot of them really don't match your taste. Sorry if you end up listening to them for like 5 seconds then skipping to the next song. orz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1vJ-YfBCok
The link is for [Shin Ai/深愛] by Nana Mizuki/水樹 奈々 live version.
[white breath] by abingdon boys school http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRsca3dVgho
[SWORD SUMMIT] by T.M.Revolution http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoMytKH3oXo
[Kurenai/紅] by X Japan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6lKT8REALw
[Come Back to Me] by Utada Hikaru http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKPA8L5ZpqU
[Passion] by Utada Hikaru http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1dmWX4LK4M
[Flavor of Life] by Utada Hikaru http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADqsDiCIufk
lol no worries! I tend to listen to Jpop too...just not the super hyper happy sugar pop. :D I'm more of a J-RnB, J-Rock J-urban guy
J-Rock ? i didn't know, but here's some good J-Rock i listen to.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5827EPsAOis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZ51IhBcOEY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yhhu_Cl-tZM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSpjzrFkJTY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93Avniv-rcE
And who can forget http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTNybXzqb-g [My parents (Both Korean) listened to these guys back in the days too, which is something.. ^ ^;]
I tend to listen to electronic music which doesn't really sound to your taste but this song is great for when feeling down http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Xv7HfYaUXA
If you're up for something a bit more off the beaten path, I recommend the soundtrack to Winged Migration. Here's a couple tracks:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxwunPXRZh0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzafc58H_4E&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVpzukbuTcU&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V59hQ2gt4yQ&feature=related
The film itself is beautiful and quite soothing, too, so maybe you can watch it when you get back home to relax. :)
Also, random irreverent side note--the first song you linked strongly reminds me of Cow Snapping Over Friend Chicken XD: http://www.songstowearpantsto.com/songs/when-a-cow-snapping-over-friend-chiken-xd/
I don't even listen to any songs other than Japanese now ^^; So all my selections would be either in Japanese or if it's English then it's from an anime :P
Undine by Yukino Mai from Aria the Animation. Not melancholy per se, but still in that general direction.
Barcarolle by Athena Glory (Eri Kawai) also from Aria. Not even any known language ^^;
Kumori Garasu no Mukou by Hikita Kaori from Maria-sama ga Miteru
Kuchibiru Daydream (Short version w/lyrics) & (Long version) by Misato Aki from Strawberry Panic. Slightly upbeat, but the lyrics are quite melancholic methinks.
Komm, Susser Tod from End of Evangelion. A bit of a stretch for melancholic, but still a song I would listen too if I screw up real badly in life...
Oh and lookit that your birthday is a month after mine ^^ I'll have to remember to add you on my links later.
Some songs I would recommend to listen to would be..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLzOrik5YJ8 Miku's "BLACK ROCK SHOOTER"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEbjW1K-Ttc Airplanes -B.o.B ft. Hayley Williams-
and for the lolz http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCfz6pL5c1E Hot Bikini
Some songs I find nice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uelHwf8o7_U Eminem - Love The Way You Lie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZO-b8ni1ZY Kishida Kyoudan & The Akeboshi Rockets
Holy moly...I haven't watched HOTD yet but that opening song has a GREAT opening rift...*gets his telecaster*
Love it, too. Can't w8 for the full version to be released :)
Here are some songs that I recommend :3
1) YUI - Goodbye days http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEBK8Rtp8zs
2) Utada Hikaru - Be My Last http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PGLcaR9rMc
3) Monkey Majik - Aishiteru http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7p6u1plNzFY
4) Monkey Majik - fly http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BurtuF95-9s
5) JYONGRI - Lullaby for You http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hepaz89slgU
6) Cyndi Wang - Dang Ni http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iskIoCNiSI
7) Penny Tai - Ni yao de Ai http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STEi7nW4JT8
8) Crystal Kay - Konna ni Chikaku de http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PRSzlDRuCc
9) Joe Brooks - Superman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otx0Bnru0dY
10) The Fray - How to Save a life http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UksIFm8Ru6s
11) BJJ - First Kiss http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5Ejpw9RkzA
And this is simply the only song that matters when cheering up is a thing that should happen:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGWI1u6I1w0
Here's a selection of songs. :) Enjoy!
SNoW - Sakasama no Chou: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zH6F4GGNTc
Jay Chou + Lara - San hu hai (珊瑚海): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQhPmf8R56A
Remioromen - Konayuki(粉雪):http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VEinUnJ22g
Aoyama Thelma feat.SoulJa - Soba ni iru ne (そばにいるね): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M80XXxMKFWw
Katie Melua - Closest Thing To Crazy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27RVIgW7L8c
Guang Liang - Tong hua (童話): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUx-ISq4e7M
Fonogenico - Reason: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxufjEoquqw
John Mayer - The Heart of Life: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2mJpQSkae8
Yuna Itou - Trust You: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVtDve05jdk
MISIA - Aitakute ima (逢いたくていま) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYo5alIaUOk
Angel Beats! songs are really nice, it hits on you depending on your mood.
I suggest you listen to OST's it feels like you are in anime world
here is a nice line-up
This is nice for a trip when its late and
Girls Dead Monster - Ichiban no Takaramono (there are 2 versions for this, YUI and KARUTA)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d28pWM0a5ao - YUI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cr69HrCs1QI - KARUTA (I reccomend this the most!!!)
Girls Dead Monster - My Song (there are 2 versions for this as well, YUI and IWASAWA)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxBvp7AkTdo - YUI ver
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dp7REXTKnBw - Iwasawa ver
I recommend this during day time
Girls Dead Monster - Crow Song - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdPwvBJiQJY
Girls Dead Monster - Alchemy - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dR8Q2afnCA
Girls Dead Monster - 23:50 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cx9-ieOkyR4
Girls Dead Monster - Thousand Enemies - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8n9xgvOlJI
Here's some from persona
Shihoko Hirata - Never More http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pAb68IUR3E
Yumi Kawamura - Memories of You http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhXXJRRHKGw
The OST is different from those listed above. Listen to them, Jun Maeda's works are the best ^___^