Why do people hate Japanese Jazz?

[Weaver]

I didn't know the Japanese HAD jazz . . . is there anything besides the language that makes this uniquely Japanese?

Besides sounding upbeat I can't think of anything in the instrument arrangements that make this different from other jazz forms.

I guess the only reason I don't like it is because I'm not a fan on the Japanese language. It's not that I'm racist or anything, I like the people, (except for their inventions ) but there is something about their language, especialy in music, that just drives me up a tree.

IMO the problem with a lot of Japanese music is that I find a lot of singers are off key very frequently. Well, at least in the stuff I've heard which admittedly is a very small sliver of the wealth of music Japan puts out.

 

[Berethond]

whats wrong with it?

Well, for starters, there are parts where the piano and guitar comp at the same time. It clashes. Badly. Speaking of the guitar, why is he using distortion? In an old-style big band thing like this it should be clean. And with 18 gauge strings. The distortion makes the whole thing sound dirty and slightly off, jazz should be right on. Also the beginning is out of time, though that might be because I'm not used to listening to Japanese. Also it should be with an acoustic piano and upright, acoustic bass. It also has the same problem that a lot of Japanese jazz does, it swings too much. Usually on faster things your swing straightens out a bit, and on slower things it's more exaggerated. Also, it had no dynamics. Also it sounds overly simplistic, more like ska than proper jazz. Which is the major complaint with Japanese jazz (for the most part), it's more ska than jazz.

And why is the guitar player the only one with a solo? No trombone? Saxophone? Piano? Not even a nice vocal solo? She's a good singer, I'd like to hear her improvise.

And the ending kind of made me die inside, it was so cliched.

(You asked what was wrong with it.)

 

[Sleekgiant]

If its what you like who cares, listen to it, I find the song to be pretty good

 

[9NineBreaker9]

I... whoa :O

This is Japanese jazz? WHERE HAVE I BEEN? This is amazing. I must have more xD

 

[NoblePhilistineFox]

whats wrong with it?

Well, for starters, there are parts where the piano and guitar comp at the same time. It clashes. Badly. Speaking of the guitar, why is he using distortion? In an old-style big band thing like this it should be clean. And with 18 gauge strings. The distortion makes the whole thing sound dirty and slightly off, jazz should be right on. Also the beginning is out of time, though that might be because I'm not used to listening to Japanese. Also it should be with an acoustic piano and upright, acoustic bass. It also has the same problem that a lot of Japanese jazz does, it swings too much. Usually on faster things your swing straightens out a bit, and on slower things it's more exaggerated. Also, it had no dynamics. Also it sounds overly simplistic, more like ska than proper jazz. Which is the major complaint with Japanese jazz (for the most part), it's more ska than jazz.

And why is the guitar player the only one with a solo? No trombone? Saxophone? Piano? Not even a nice vocal solo? She's a good singer, I'd like to hear her improvise.

And the ending kind of made me die inside, it was so cliched.

(You asked what was wrong with it.)

Im conflicted
I dont know wheather to laugh my ass off or lose faith in humanity

 

[Berethond]

whats wrong with it?

Well, for starters, there are parts where the piano and guitar comp at the same time. It clashes. Badly. Speaking of the guitar, why is he using distortion? In an old-style big band thing like this it should be clean. And with 18 gauge strings. The distortion makes the whole thing sound dirty and slightly off, jazz should be right on. Also the beginning is out of time, though that might be because I'm not used to listening to Japanese. Also it should be with an acoustic piano and upright, acoustic bass. It also has the same problem that a lot of Japanese jazz does, it swings too much. Usually on faster things your swing straightens out a bit, and on slower things it's more exaggerated. Also, it had no dynamics. Also it sounds overly simplistic, more like ska than proper jazz. Which is the major complaint with Japanese jazz (for the most part), it's more ska than jazz.

And why is the guitar player the only one with a solo? No trombone? Saxophone? Piano? Not even a nice vocal solo? She's a good singer, I'd like to hear her improvise.

And the ending kind of made me die inside, it was so cliched.

(You asked what was wrong with it.)

I'm conflicted
I don't know whether to laugh my ass off or lose faith in humanity

I'm a musician, there is pretty much what I do all the time.

 

[Snarky Username]

It could be that J-Jazz just doesn't sound right. Also, I find it hard to listen to music that I can't understand the lyrics to. Something about the unlikely but possible even that I'm listening to music about having sex with cats just scares me.

 

[NoblePhilistineFox]

whats wrong with it?

(You asked what was wrong with it.)

I'm conflicted
I don't know whether to laugh my ass off or lose faith in humanity

I'm a musician, there is pretty much what I do all the time.

then its settled, ill laugh my ass off because I lost my faith in humanity a loooong time ago(tis the way of the misanthrope)

 

[NoblePhilistineFox]

There is absoloutely nothing wrong with that song - personally, I think it's freaking awesome. That's iPod worthy, that is.

there is a download link to nicosound in the origional video
here it is(taken from the infobox)


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http://nicosound.anyap.info/sound/sm10360373
(scroll down to ?p?\?R????]??)

 

[Soulgaunt]

That sounded nice, but I guess some people have a different opinion, which might horrify some people, apparently.....

 

[Hollock]

I have never once heard anyone mention japanese jazz, let alone bash it.And anyone who has watched cowboy bebop (I finally saw it all), could say that it at least sometimes work. It also works with what you posted.

OT:I like folk music, and hippy music.

 

[Raziel_Likes_Souls]

This:People seem to hate Chicago house.
Somehow, also: How anyone can hate that is beyond me.

 

[Blanks]

...Huh didn't know there was Japanese Jazz ... then again, why wouldn't there be?
I've only been exposed to japanese pop and rock ... and orchestral so this is actually kinda fun and new for me

I get shunned from my friends musically because i like music from other countries >.>

 

[Booze Zombie]

I dunno, some people are just strange about music.

 

[Jfswift]

Ooooo I like that. It's catchy, like a combination of jazz, showtunes and modern rock. (or something like that, i'm no music expert ) - I guess to be fair not everyone has the same musical tastes. I don't care for most rap or country although I don't think there's anything wrong with either genre really.

 

[Straz]

Dude, I lol'd at the title.
Deadset.
I don't even know how to respond to that.
I don't really like jazz anyway.

 

[ezeroast]

Question:
so I like Jazz(kinda, only certain songs) and I love Japanese songs(than-kyu AmonDerevex and lordxwillie ^_^) but all of my friends think this is a bad combination.
so im asking you guys.
why?
whats wrong with it?
just a guilty pleasure^_^

topic so I dont get reported:
do you guys like music that people hate?
what type of music?

not my style but its not offensive or anything,

 

[thenoblitt]

The seatbelts working on cowboy bebop kicked alot of ass

 

[natster43]

Thanks for introducing me to more awesome music.