.. So the SMAP scandal, people are asking me for my thoughts. I don't hate, I won't snark on the Tsuyoshi fans who are upset. I remember how it was in 2001 for me. I thought my life was ~*over*~. Seriously, the Goro love was never higher than that year. Anyway, I hope they don't do anything drastic, but it is a blow because he had such a cleeeeeeeeeean image, I'm mean, if anyone was 'daddy' material, the one to sell the goods, it was him. I will however say two things:

#1 -> So many fans are saying "Kimura MUST BE PISSSSSSSSSSED!!" If he is, the hell with him. He pulled the granddaddy of all the scandals. I don't think Kimura would be hating as much as everyone is assuming he is, because when the Goro thing happen, he was the one shedding tears left and right for his Gorochan.

#2 -> (lolz-forever) I like to think I'm growing up a bit, but maybe this is a sign, maybe it's time for them to either take a break, end it or just slowly fade away. I LOVE SMAP. SMAP IS MY CHILDHOOD. GORO IS ALL I KNOW (lolz, forevvvvvveer) but I love SMAP (musically), all the other stuff just doesn't really grab me (Unless it's Goro related) but the music has taken such a backseat in the last few years that it wouldn't KILL anyone if they went their own ways with their careers. I think they are getting older and they deserve to live their life the way they want. Seriously, Goro, GO. GET. MARRIED. No one is looking, GO! GOOOOOOOOOO! You have been putting it off for years.

Annnnnnd. (Ok, one more thing.)

Tsuyoshi screaming for Shingo during all this. (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) I'm dying inside, dying. Somewhere out there Shingo is cringing at this.

In other news, I went in hoping for teal and got green. My fringe is bright green and it looks like a joke. I cut the fringe to comb some black in front to hide it... In a week I'll do something to fix it. I used sfx instead of punky and now I'm paying the price. Everyone's like "I know you like Green Day, but come on!" FML!

Poll #1266425 Who had the best solo this year?
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Another post?? YESSSSSSS. It's in my hands thanks to a certain someone who took the time to make the 1 hour drive to pick up my cd. He forgot the poster, so I pray that I can go back and get my poster! But I'm listening, went to the gym after work and listened to the solo's. These are exciting times!

Nakai: When his solo song title leaked, I had a million ideas running through my head before I took a listen. It's the longest solo with Goro being second. But Nakai plays it safe this year. It's fun and upbeat and I wish more than ever I was going to this live to see his solo performance, because I didn't get to see his solo performance at their last tour when I went. All I can say is I really love the opening. It's long, drawn out and kinda epic.

Takuya: This was one of the first leaked songs to hit the net, so I already listen to this 32423423 times. This song rules. It's 110% Takuya and his catchy chorus that show off his vocal range. Totally dig the last minute of this song, it he really breaks it down. I bet the Takuya-fangirls are loving this. I'm reading that he dresses up as a Vampire while he does his solo act. This doesn't sound like a vampire-ish song to me, but then again what does a vampire-ish song sound like?

Goro: GORO? OMGGOROISTHATYOU? My love! His voice is jacked! I had to listen to it in private with headphones and try not to cry. Oh yes, I take this SO seriously. LOLZ. But his voice, it sounds so deep. What the hell? The first few lines, I can't help but laugh, this isn't Goro, it can't be. Guys, I'm pouting, I'm upset. I will need to hear a live rip. I think the song needs to grow on me. I'm writing as I listen to the song for the fourth time. STILL POUTING. Ahaha. Goro, I still love you, you got me until the end. You better give one hell of a solo performance.


Tsuyoshi: Wah! Easily the best singer in SMAP. While he doesn't sound as sexy as Kimura, he has this super cute nasal singing voice that I adore. The older I get the more and more I adore Tsuyoshi. This is his sound and his style when he's in SMAP. He plays it safe but I wouldn't have it any other way with him. But I will admit, this sounds like a POP!UP song that didn't make the cut.

Shingo: Just from the first few seconds, I knew this was going to rule. OMG, Shingo? THE LOVE FOR SHINGO GROWS. Eep! It's this catchy march tune filled with obnoxious english, but it WORKS. Ahahaha. The Chorus is so silly. I can't help but smile, Oh Shingo why you making me happy? This is going to kick ass live. All the girls who are going to the concert is really lucky. Either the outfit is going to be sporty or really sexy. ^_^;;;; I got it bad for this song.

still pouting.

Yeah, I take it back. The tour merch is kinda cool and the bag is a billion times better than I thought it would be. Nakai's uchiwa is INSANE. I may buy two. I have yet to see Goro's uchiwa... But someone got the scans of the album and Takuya!Vampire is a joke, so lame!! Sorry girls, but it's true. But my bb~Goro makes up for it. Glasses! Give me the curly hair next album Goro!!!

Yup. Happy, the setlist is kinda meh, but I won't lie, I wish I was there more than anything to see them.

Ok, the big news. I went black and purple. I got rid of all the pink and it's now purple. I can't tell how bright it is because it's wet, but when it's dry I will post pics. AND I dyed the top black. I already have 'black' hair, but this is BLACK. My bf is currently head over heels in love with my hair and I totally dig it. But the bigger thrill is that punky colors (I'm making the switch from sfx to punky) is that it isn't messy at all. GOOD GOD. All I had to use was baby wipes to clean up the bathtub and sink. While with sfx, I had to let it soak with a layer of bleach to get atomic pink out of the tile and even THEN my bathtub is a faint pink even months after dyeing. But punky is crazy-amazing, no mess, it did BLEED everywhere, but that is because it's the first wash. I do have it all over my hands but I need to rest a bit before I bust the toner out. I started around 10am and finished at 2pm. What I did was section off the pink, the upper layer and the bangs. My bangs have a thin (too thin) bottom layer of teal, which you can' really see unless I lift them. My upper layer and the layer of MP purple is now BLACK and the sfx pink is now purple. Oh wow. No mess, and it smells great. Good day. I'm exhausted but GOOD day.

In other news I'm doing racquetball on monday's and wednesday at the gym along with weights and fridays will be lifting weights only. I would love to sneak in a tues, but I know I'll get burnt out. PLUS while at the Great Mall (The wiki article makes it sound so MUCH great than what it really is.) I bought a new hat at h&m that kinda looks like this and it's soooooo pretty. I have no idea where I will wear it, but I will wear it. We also ran into a store that sold the whole line of angry little girls merch. And I bought the bag, makeup purse and the keychains. I should have bought the kim plushie but I passed it up. I wish they had a Maria and Xyla plushie. I love Maria, she makes me laugh. After that I got treated to SOUP. Oh, beloved soup. I love you so much, your salt is so wrong for me, but I can not resist. After that we shopped some more, threw our stuff in the car and parked closer to D&B and played video games. The air hockey was fail, but the black light looked nice. We went to the bar and had fondue. The marshmellows were sweeeeeeeet. One of the tv's was playing the soapnet channel, but it was far too late for AMC, I had no idea what they were playing. After that, we left and stopped at Wal-Mart, my first time really at Wal-Mart at 1AM where I looked for HOUSE, but the only boxset they had was the 4th one. Still looking for the first. I need to go to Rasputin's they have them going for around 9.99 each boxset. It's just a bit far away.

I also been watching the anime series Ashita no Nadja. OMG. That girl is SO cute. I highly recommend it and you can download episodes here. WATCH IT.

Annnnnnnnnd, why didn't anyone tell me Lady Gaga was opening up for NKOTB. Holy shit, that bitch is fierce and I have devoured her album for the last two weeks. I even saw Christina on the VMAs and thought "Wow, she looks like Gaga." LG must be getting big. Altho' her song with the NKOTB on their new cd is HORRIBLE, omg. HORRIBLE. It's the most cringe worthy thing I've heard in a long time.

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I stumbled across this comment over at smapxsmap that got me thinking. Lots of people who aren't into SMAP and listen to only their singles can really think of SMAP as a safe-bland older group. I was cleaning up my ipod and noticed the last couple of singles were these happy upbeat but yet kinda melancholy songs. When you dig deep into the albums and solo songs they really cover a wide range of genres people may not think SMAP would attempt or could do. So I have a list of songs you can download that maybe will showcase how bizarre and yet how much fun SMAP can be. (In no real order!)

#1. Jara Japan ~for the Japanese~: Well, if I could think of ONE weird guest spot that comes from SMAP, it would be this number with James Brown doing the backing vocals and everything else that he does. James Brown speaks the truth with: "YOU GOTTA THINK SMAP!"

#2. Blues Master KILL: from the BIRDMAN album which took a million twists and turns. This album is clocked full with jazz number, pop songs, a ballad and then there is this little number filled with rock star guitar riffs and Kimura Takuya fulfilling the role as a glam-metal front man with his screamimg and wailing. At only around a little over two minutes this song is way to short for this much fun.

#3. Minna Hitori ja Nai no da: When new fans think of SMAP, they think of these older guys singing ballads or being preachy with their positive lyrics, but let's take it back to the 90's when Nakai wanted nothing more than to dance and his solo for the 'SU' album was this crazy-crazy 90's retro dance track with a break-it-down part with carnival music. OMG. 5:21 of madness. You are going to laugh when you hear this, it's like three songs in one.

#4. Mayonaka no MERRY-GO-ROUND: Easily the happiest number SMAP has done. They are KIDS in this song. Shingo is a mere 13 years old when it was recorded and 14 when it was released. This is the baby!SMAP that I know, the peppy lyrics, but sing-along chorus, and the electric guitar that's totally out of place. Think roller skates, bad hair and pink shirts. This is the SMAP I know and love.

#5. Koi no Melody: Goro and Takuya take the lead on this song. SMAP ballads are filled with love and desire but this ballad is neither, it's sad teenage ballad. Almost funny to look back and think these guys could be teenagers singing sad songs. Goro really holds his own in this song.

#6. It Can't Be: When you have one member who boasts that his english is crazy-good, they are going to put him up to the test. I wanted to include an all english song, but really wanted it to be mostly Shingo, since he's know for his english skill's or lack of. I want to say this is Shingo playing it safe with this boyband-reject number but it's all in ENGLISH. Shingo must be swearing bullets but it pulls it off live in the drink!concert, but you be the judge yourself with this track.

#7. Theme of 017: SMAP's themes are really fun and this is one of my favorites. It works better when you see it live. This theme really captures the sound of SAMPLE BANG.

I want to edit this post and add more, I'm currently digging through my live rips. I know SMAP did a Diana Ross cover and since I don't tag my rips, it's taking a while. So I will edit this and add to it, another time. Until then I leave you with this video, that I uploaded before but it was taken off. It's a look at all the Johnny's bands, duo's, solo acts and side groups up until Kat-Tun. It's really funny to look at how UGLY everyone was. My laughs go to Tokio (SHORTS?) and the cringe faces V6's Ken gives to KJ8. And my bb~ Goro gets shoutouts from alot of people during the &G bit. Aw, Goro, don't hide that smile!!

Hello. I feel so bad that you got stuck with me! Looking at the list of people who signed up, there wasn't much SMAP-love on that list and not a whole lotta gen/g-rated stuff. Please feel free to not feel restricted and don't be afraid if you don't know much about SMAP. I always get the 'I can't write about SMAP, I know nothing about them!' ^_^;; Believe me, I'm always learning something new from them! I'm not really into kink or really hardcore slash, I love dialog, gen-fanfic and tragedy. Angst is too cliché and I like to write about sad outcomes and life changing events. Good luck!

Dear SMAP,

I have been loyal for so long and have stood by you for over 14 years of my life. It would be amazing if you could give a little heads up if you are going to release an album and tour a little in advance. SOMETHING, like a hint. Jesus. The album comes out next month. You even will throw a concert on my birthday no less!. *sigh* After taking 3 weeks off, I doubt they'll let me take another week off.

Love

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... "super modern artistic performance" sounds freakin' INSANE and just asdfghjkl!! NEW ALBUM. NEW SOLO'S! OMG. This is really going to make my year. gorosologorosologorosolo!!!! Ahahaa. I get a phonecall from Chun when it come to these news and she did call and said "GOLOOKATLIVEJOURNALNOW!" So I came back home and went to look and saw the post. Ohwows. I'm smiling like you have no idea, but it's so frustrating to have taken so much time off now when I could have done it in Nov!