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Can someone explain the appeal of japanese pop music? I mean this in an entirely non-sarcastic way, and I'm looking for a serious answer. It can't be the lyric
by Exuma 7y ago
Can someone explain the appeal of japanese pop music? I mean this in an entirely non-sarcastic way, and I'm looking for a serious answer.
It can't be the lyrics unless you know japanese... maybe it's just me but I don't find the melody appealing at all (even from a more general POV where I acknowledge the wide range of melodies from country to classical to death metal).
Is there some part more to it that goes beyond melody or lyrics? I'd say something similar about extremely hardcore death metal which is essentially just noise, but I imagine to someone who has that personality type it's almost cathartic, so even that I can understand the appeal, but not japanese pop music, especially while coding lol
- justtopostthis3 7y agoNot understanding the lyrics can be part of the appeal, because it makes them less distracting. Understanding a little can make embarrassingly cheesy and saccharine pop lyrics take on a profound poetic quality. Growing up on anime and Japanese video games is probably a big contributor to finding the melodies appealing. Also, dude's got a giant concert video in view pretty much constantly, so image is probably part of it. hope this helps
- Exuma 7y agoOk thanks, the japanese video games + anime answer puts it into perspective, I hadn't thought of that. I could see how growing up with either of those would mean listening to that music then would bring good memories or feelings back.
- ddevault 7y agoIt's not nostalgia, I didn't grow up with Japanese culture. And it's not that I can't understand it - I can. I just like the music. Japan has the second largest music industry in the world after the US. They produce a huge, diverse group of interesting music which stands fine on its own merits.