Ohayō (Good Morning),
If you read the posting "Work Hard, Play Harder" you will be pleased that I have finally gotten around to doing a Music Review ( and eventually and Drama Review) for the Japanese girl group Perfume.
The music of Perfume is something that I not seen in the U.S. market before. If I were to compare them to any previously successful girl group (state side) it would be Destiny's Child.
Perfume's sound is a mix of traditional Japanese folk music, house and techno beats, futuristic bacground and catchy pop lyrics. Here is a sample of the groups sound and style:
"Voice" by Perfume
Along with having a distintive sound the girls style is unquirely Perfume. The concepts for their videos are nothing I have seen in not only the U.S. but other countries such as South Korea (who's music I enjoy as well). Four words I'll use to their group style is corky,cute,colorful and cynchronized ( I know it's spelled with a S . . . but for this purpose please ignore)!
Another reason to add Perfume to playlist would be that they are acomplished concert masters (yes, coin this pharse)! They've had sold out concerts in venues such as the Tokyo Dome ( which is not an easy feat.) Check out this clip:
Thank You Speech
And just in case your not convinced that their the greatest girl group ever the real deal in Japan here is are sample clip of their performance (see the sweat drop?):
Edge(Mix) Performance by Perfume
I hoped you enjoyed this latest additon of The Nippon Student, till next time bye!
