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She really is :lol: and yes, RHCP are amaze :wub:

Fan! :wub: Exodus should have been huge, but I think they launched her with the wrong song. It's such a diverse album, they could have gone many routes with it. My personal favourites are Animato and Kremlin Dusk <3. I hope her new english album is immensely successful. I really like ULTRA BLUE as well, she seems to have really distanced herself from her R&B music with this. You wouldn't think it was the same girl that sang Automatic all those years ago. The album seems to be hit & miss with a lot of people though, especially older fans.

Best: Common feat. Lily Allen Drivin' Me Wild Geffen Michael Buble Home/Song For You Reprise Worst: Britney Spears: Gimme More

These are the downloads published by the RIAJ for the top 10 most downloaded songs during September. September TOP 10 Downloads http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/1251/anukb6.th.jpg 01 "Ai no Uta" - Koda Kumi 02 "Beautiful World" - Utada Hikaru 03 "Gift" - ET-KING 04 "LIFE" - Nakashima Mika 05 "Kaze no Uta wo Kikasete" - Kuwata Keisuke 06 "Toki no Kakera" - EXILE 07 "BILLY'S BOOTCAMP Official Theme Song - BOOM BOOM WONDERLAND" - TEAM BOOTCAMP featuring Commander Billy 08 "LOVE & TRUTH" - YUI 09 "Kokoro" - Oda Kazumasa 10 "Yokogao (ballade version)" - aiko Ai no Uta is the 37 single by Koda Kumi, and reached #2 on the Oricon chart. Her next single is a duet with korean boyband THSK [DBSK]. Beautiful World by Utada Hikaru is still going strong, despite getting off to a slow start. LIFE by Mika nakashima is still very popular, and seems to be outshining her latest single 'Eien no Uta. 'LOVE & TRUTH' by YUI was an Oricon chart #1. She is releasing her first live DVD in a few months. Ai no Uta IfcMMvBDSHc Also, here are the certification reached during September for Chaku-Uta Full Downloads Chaku-Uta Full Certifications 1x Million - "Mikazuki" - ayaka 3x Platinum - "Eien ni Tomoni" - Kobukuro 2x Platinum - "Lifetime Respect -Onna Hen-" - RSP 1x Platinum - "Shiori" - Aqua Timez 1x Platinum - "Beautiful World" - Utada Hikaru 1x Platinum - "Ai no Uta" - Koda Kumi 1x Platinum - "Road" - Trouble (?) 1x Platinum - "Osaka LOVER" - DREAMS COME TRUE 1x Platinum - "LIFE" - Nakshima Mika 1x Platinum - "Kimi ga Kureta Mono" - HOME MADE Kazoku

Yay! She seems to have earned her reputation as Queen of Downloads. And in other news: New song! It is titled Stay Gold and is being used for Asience shampoo commercials. there was some confusion over whether it was her at first as she always announces her songs months in advance. it is unclear yet if this will be a single [physical or download] or an album track, or simply just for the CM. Here the song preview here: 8azLxeB5EEg

ditto ^ I find that the so called 'must read' critical muscial reviews and articles come from newspapers such as 'The Guradian' etc. I personally don't read any music magazine anymore. Most of the information I read about music is online. Sometimes I buy an anime magazine if it has some JPop info in.

43 Kaila Yu http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/8189/kailawp9.jpg An import model, actress and singer, Kaila Yu is what is known as a triple threat. This half Chinese/Half American myspace superstar is making waves in the entertainment industry. She released her self titled debut in 2003, she has released various songs and mixtapes to her myspace since, and promises her sophmore album 'Candy Coated Sugar Sex'' will be out soon. Mabye I am biased because I am quite friendly with her, but I honestly like her music. her voice is nothing special, but I believe she has a certain something about her, that makes you keep coming back for more. Her songs are ridiculously catchy, and she is an amazingly sweet person. Get Up On You 6hksQse0kfI

44 Goto Maki http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/262/makirv9.jpg Makira Makira! My favourite member of Hello! Project, a very attractive woman, and great music; what is there to dislike? She came into Morning Musume in their golden years, and became one of the most most loved members by fans and wota alike. Her solo career started off well, although sales have declined as the years have gone on. I can't say her music has changed much through her solo albums, but it is more that she has grown into her sound. When she sings Glass no Pumps she suits it much more than when she was younger singing Ai no Bakayarou. Like the title of her newest album says, she knows how to use sexy, and she's certainly not afraid to show it. Long live Gochin! SOME BOYS! TOUCH zjnZsQxK-8c

45 Red Hot Chilli Peppers http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/7752/redhotchilipeppersqc5.jpg RHCP are a band that i've always admired, both for their musical skills and longevity. Although they may not be as good as they once were, throughout their career they have made some amazing albums, including ''Californication'', my personal favourite. A recent song from them I really enoyed was Snow my personal favourite off their latest album. I always enjoy the quite manic lyrics, which although crazy, feel like they have genuine emotion behind them. I wiuld love to see them live. Under the Bridge tWHkluThDXQ

Thanks for your comments =D Quoar: I really do think i'mg gonna have to check out ''CONNETTA'' again, I seem to be hearing a lot of good things said about it lately. mabye I didn't give it time to sink in. Out of curiosity, what songs did she perform for the 25th birthday?

I <3 this. [/360]

NICKY!! :wub: How are you!? I have only just realised I never responded to the pm you sent me about a month ago, so sorry :lol:

46 BOØWY http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/5426/bowyml2.jpg BOØWY is a rock band that reached legendary status in Japan during the 80's. They're style of play varied from punk to pop rock and they had fans of all ages. The 90's band movement was credited to BOØWY as they made being in a band look cool. Musical instrument sales hit an all time high during the 90's and the record companies signed and debuted 80 bands during the 90's in hopes of finding a new BOØWY. If you have never heard BOØWY, I feel sorry for you. Their music has that timeless, classic feel about it, plus their lead singer was a so called 'King of Cool.' They have done ever so much for the music industry, and generally rock <3 WAGAMAMA JULIET roby3zVUmRI

47 Ami Suzuki http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/4667/suzkrz3.jpg The story of Ami Suzuki is probably one of the most saddening of the modern music industry. In 1999 she was top of the world, rivalling Ayumi Hamasaki in terms of popularity, and was selling millions. However, it turned out that her record label [sony] was barely paying her any money, despite over 10 million sales. A court case ensued. Although she won, she was blacklisted by the Japanese entertainment industry, and never recovered. She started a comeback in 2005, but unfortunately has never reached the same heights pre-blacklisting. Ami Suzuki is living proof of how harsh the entertainment industry can be. I personally have never been a fan of her pre-avex works. However, her debut Avex album 'AROUND THE WORLD' is a wonderful dance/trance album. Although follow up 'CONNETTA' was dirge, follow up singles 'FREE FREE/SUPER MUSIC MAKER' have re-ignited my love for her, her unique voice, and her catchy music. FREE FREE mW4pgyKTPJ0

48 Enter Shikari http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/4796/entersvr2.jpg There is something about them that makes them completely awesome. I've liked them since last year, but really got into them when their debut album 'Take To The Skies' was released. I enjoy how they move between quite melodic singing to screaming, plus the use of synthesizers is very good. Mothership 1UWAzFOK4YA

Warren!? O= Nooo, Ste is lush, as is the new emo boy, and Josh <3

49 WaT http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/5308/watni8.jpg WaT are male duo Wents Eiji & Teppei Koike. They are the best of friends both on and off stage. there music could be described as melodic pop/rock. I wouldn't really say that they are groundbreaking, but they are very good at what they do, and they don't have a song I dislike. The fact that they are both ever so attractive probably helps them also. Look out for Koiki-san further ahead in my list.. Bokura no Love Story Iat9gH9Oheg

Just to let you know, it won't all be done tonight xD 50 Alicia Keys http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/7553/aliciasw6.jpg Well starting at number 50 is the wonderful and talented Alicia Keys. Easily one of the best artists to come out of the U.S of our generation, she easily shines over the rest of the R&B female dirge around today. The Diary Of... is an especially amazing album. If you don't like her, you need your head testing, to put it politely. Karma X_SmJpAmirw

Welcome! Much consideration has gone into this list. Wether you agree with it or not does not matter. It will not only give you the chance to perhaps discover someone new, or share your opinions of an artist I name. It includes many genres, ranging from pop, to Rock, to Experimental, to Latin and so forth.. all comments welcome =D

This reminds me so much of Oral Fixation vol 2 in terms of promotion + speed of releases. Perhaps they are planning a re-release?

Thanks! I haven't following the chart this week, but it doesn't seem very exciting YUI seems to be holding up very well considering she isn't normally so consistant. I really have never liked Laruku, I just don't get them. At one point they got so awful even their fans realised D: I assume this upseurge is due to the 15th Anniversary [in part]. Glad YUKI and Ai are holding up well in the albums, I want the 5 Star collection, but I have many things as well as it to buy, so it must wait :lol: Where did Ayaya end up? :( Egao was a really great song, as were all her other singles, but 'Double Rainbow' is one of the dullest things i've ever heard. Hope ABS do well next week, and Tackey & Tsubasa. Also hope C*ute do well, gotta love H!P :lol: Oh, and thank you for the 'Golden Best' sales in the previous thread =D

Wow, the movie looks so good! & the song has a very traditional Spanish feel to it. I think it's a bit early to be talking about Oscar nominations. From what i've heard though, there is oscar buzz around the movie, so there is a chance of a nomination in the Original Soundtrack field.

Ahh right, thanks for info :D I wasn't sure whether her studio albums had began selling more again since her death, I heard a rumour that she had sold a million since her death, but I guess that is untrue.

So many applicants for reviews forum, time to add another D: ~ Position applied for: Reviews Forum Member Display Name: Exodus Why are you interested and suitable to moderating this forum? Well I think it's a good thing that a forum now exists where people are able to share their opinions without fear of abuse hurled by other members simply because they don't agree with what was said. Reviews enable people to see things from different perspectives and also share their opinions in a formal manner. I believe I would be suitable as I have moderated in the past, create reviews about arists which were previously unheard of by members on the forum, and also attract new members to the site. People like to look for reviews on products before they buy. I also like to believe I have a good grasp of the english language, which helps when writing a review :lol: What do you feel you would bring to the forum? I believe that if I was a moderator of this forum I would moderate this forum well, i.e. allow other people to have their opinions, reviews of a high standard, a friendly atmosphere and generally run it well. It would be interesting to see comments on other peoples [and my own] reviews, to see their opinions. What experience do you have? Moderated the Shakira forum, Jackson Family forum, and was also an OF Leader How much time do you spent on BuzzJack per day / week? Well i'm on the internet quite a bit each day for work purposes plus other things, so I check the site regularly. Are you willing/able to post self-written news articles (250 - 350 words per article if something interesting happens) about the singer/band to promote your forum? If you post news already - please provide a link to one story** Indeed I could, have done so before, will do so again xD

They are awful, simple as. seconded.