Author Topic: [09/04] C-ute's 8th album [⑧ Queen of J-POP] (Read 7807 times)

Rina the Robot · « **on:** July 28, 2013, 01:48:43 AM »

Announced at the H!P summer con performance today.

Rina the Robot · « **Reply #1 on:** July 28, 2013, 08:11:31 PM »

Limited edition A: includes bonus dvd of their spring tour concert held at Pacifico Yokohama on June 29th.
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=EPCE-5986

Limited edition B: CD+DVD contents tba
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=EPCE-5988

Regular edition: cd only
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=EPCE-5990

Mage77 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 28, 2013, 09:19:53 PM »

I have to say, that's a very bold title for your album.

Rina the Robot · « **Reply #3 on:** August 07, 2013, 05:50:20 AM »

Quote from: Mage77 on July 28, 2013, 09:19:53 PM

I have to say, that's a very bold title for your album.

Go big or go home, right?

Album tracklist:
1. Bagel ni Ham & Cheese
2. Namida mo De Nai Kanashiku mo Nai Nanni mo Shitakunai
3. Kanashiki Amefuri
4. Tadoritsuita Onna Senshi
5. Crazy Kanzen na Otona
6. Nichiyoubi wa Daisuki yo
7. Abiru Hodo no Ai wo Kudasai
8. Aitai Aitai Aitai na
9. Adam to Eve no Dilemma
10. Watashi ga Honki wo Dasu Yoru
11. Kono Machi

DVD contents:
1. Bagel ni ham & cheese (music video)
2. Crazy Kanzen na otona (crazy dance ver.)
3. Making video and album commentary

Mage77 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 07, 2013, 09:36:03 AM »

Looks like C-ute are going Ham (and Cheese) on this album.

I'll see myself out.

Mucca · « **Reply #5 on:** August 08, 2013, 04:07:54 PM »

There is no way for the Ham and Cheese song to live up to its title. None.

I wonder how Tsunku even came up with the idea. Maybe he was trolling 2ch one day during breakfast and saw everyone mocking his songwriting abilities, so he just up and goes, "I'll show them! I'll write something so awesome, yet so off-the-wall, that it'll prove my genius to those wankers!" But he's temporarily out of ideas for a song, so he just starts looking around the room, and sees his breakfast on the table -- a ham and cheese bagel. "That's it!" he goes. "I'll write a song about a ham and cheese bagel!" Then he goes a step further, and decides to give the song to C-ute, who have been riding a hot streak lately and whose sexy image would seem to be at odds with a song about a bagel. Then he goes even further -- he decides to make the song the lead track on C-ute's new album. But no, that still isn't enough to shove it in the face of those 2ch trolls -- that's right, Tsunku decides there will be a mother-f**king-music-video for his song about a ham and cheese bagel.

Satisfied, he sits back in his chair and starts eating the bagel. "Yep," he says, content. "I'm still a god-damned genius."

Rina the Robot · « **Reply #6 on:** August 08, 2013, 04:48:21 PM »

Really though, is it any weirder than Otome pasta ni kandou?

According to H!O users
- Bagel ni ham and cheese was played on the radio today
- The song is cutesy
- The members think it's the best song of the album
- Apparently has a 2nd gen Tanpopo kind of feel

kawaii beam · « **Reply #7 on:** August 08, 2013, 09:20:13 PM »

any song with food in its title has to be a good song lol

Mage77 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 08, 2013, 10:22:54 PM »

They should do a PV for the song where they're just sitting around eating ham and cheese bagels.

10/10, PV of the year, etc.

Rina the Robot · « **Reply #9 on:** August 08, 2013, 10:54:25 PM »

Oh man, it actually is cute.

Mage77 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 08, 2013, 11:34:13 PM »

Did they cut it just before an epic guitar solo?

What a tease.

Mucca · « **Reply #11 on:** August 09, 2013, 02:11:28 AM »

It is pretty good. I can see where the comparison to Tanpopo version 2 comes in, but it's too synth-heavy and electronic to be truly like that era of Tanpopo (which had more of an authentic '60s girl group sound).

Quote from: Mage77 on August 08, 2013, 10:22:54 PM

They should do a PV for the song where they're just sitting around eating ham and cheese bagels.

No dance shots with Airi Suzuki in a giant bagel costume, no sale.

J-Triumf · « **Reply #12 on:** August 09, 2013, 02:20:49 AM »

My first thought when seeing that song title was...well, what Mage said about going HAM.

My second thought was what the hell is this song gonna be like with that kind of title?

But as it turns out, it's a pretty good song and a nice opener for the album. It's cute but also cool, energetic but also relaxing. And hey, cheese and ham on bagels is pretty damn tasty.

Quote from: Mucca on August 09, 2013, 02:11:28 AM

No dance shots with Airi Suzuki in a giant bagel costume, no sale.

She needs to do a "BRING IT ON DOWN TO BAGELVILLE" type of thing like (or better yet, with) Justin Timberlake.

oaxiac · « **Reply #13 on:** August 14, 2013, 07:43:18 AM »

http://www.helloproject.com/discography/cute/a_010.html

Tsunku's comments about the album

Quote from: Sohee from JPLOP

- "Queen of J-POP" because he wants for people all over the world who are interested in Japan, to look at it and find out who C-ute are.
- The theme of the album is "life-sized coolness."
- Rather than cutesy songs that has been on previous albums, he decided just to go with songs for C-ute that are as they are now.
- "Bagel ni ham & cheese:" Written like an entry from a diary. Whether they're students or working we don't know, but it's a song about a couple that just started their romance. Sung by all, but center is Suzuki.
- "Namida mo denai kanashiki mo nai nanimo shitakunai:" Sung by all, but center is Hagiwara. A song where a girl starts to feel insecure in her relationship. Different from other songs about broken hearts this one doesn't have any crying. Surely when people feel hopeless, we do feel weak to our knees and this is a song like that. In the back track, you can also hear the members sing (?) lowly. [T/N: Always gets me confused when he talks technically about music orz]
- "Tadoritsuita onna senshi:" A song that has to be sung in Budoukan. A song he hopes could become a theme/support song for women who work hard towards a goal.
- "Nichiyoubi wa daisuki yo:" A song about an average Sunday and how sometimes it's just okay to do nothing even if everyone around us do. Sung by all.
- "Abiru hodo no ai wo kudasai:" Sung by all, but center is Okai. A song about how it's difficult to figure out what it means just to be a "good girl." Some guys say they like seeing a girl eat properly/a lot while they at the same time go asking if the girl is okay while she's actually having a big meal. It's a song with a rock feel.
- "Watashi ga honki wo dasu yoru:" Sung by all, but center is Nakajima. A country song with a rock-arrangement and pop-feel. Very uptempo and is sure to get one fired up during lives. A bright song that goes very well with Nakajima and is very C-ute-like.

http://ameblo.jp/tsunku-blog/entry-11591315778.html

Rina the Robot · « **Reply #14 on:** August 19, 2013, 09:03:17 PM »

Limited edition A:

Limited edition B:

Regular edition:

J-Triumf · « **Reply #15 on:** August 19, 2013, 09:27:29 PM »

Holy shit Airi's looking good with that hairstyle and dress! My oshihen dilemma with this group has just been made worse with these covers...

But then again, I think everyone's a bit too heavy with the makeup here...and I have no idea what the hell is going on with Mai's ruffles and Chisato's platforms.

I certainly like the limited versions more than the regular, which is a little too "rich" for my tastes.

Mage77 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 20, 2013, 04:23:25 AM »

Could have eased up a little on the make-up but the covers look pretty decent regardless. I think I like Limited B the best.

J-Triumf · « **Reply #17 on:** August 21, 2013, 04:58:12 AM »

Tsunku just announced that "Bagel ni Ham & Cheese" has a music video, and it's premiering on this week's Hello Station!
http://ameblo.jp/tsunku-blog/entry-11596795502.html

Come on silly bagel costumes!

Mage77 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 21, 2013, 05:42:07 AM »

Did not expect this. Who knows what they'll even do with the PV, there's so many ways they could go with it.

Mage77 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 21, 2013, 07:02:44 PM »

Bagel ni Ham and Cheese at 0:03