tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501670448657416824.post7948657538795882500..comments2024-03-28T23:40:25.876-04:00Comments on Kayo Kyoku Plus: Akina Nakamori -- Second Love (セカンド・ラブ)J-Canuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09551828383307840403noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501670448657416824.post-29879701955098906002016-02-15T14:44:21.855-05:002016-02-15T14:44:21.855-05:00Hi, Larry. I guess when it comes to "Second L...Hi, Larry. I guess when it comes to "Second Love", timing was everything. It's not a bad song but I think Akina has since performed hits that I had thought would do even better.<br /><br />I could imagine the pressure on Akina in that video must have been considerable. I have heard of one performer recently who forgot his lyrics on a live broadcast on TV and was ostracized/punished by his peers for being "unprofessional". Apparently as long as the contrition from the errant performer is seen to be very heartfelt, all is forgiven.<br /><br />I'm gonna have to find that Mizuki song to profile.J-Canuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09551828383307840403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501670448657416824.post-76672914209845656772016-02-14T12:40:14.892-05:002016-02-14T12:40:14.892-05:00J-Canuck,
Yes, Second Love turns out to be Akina&#...J-Canuck,<br />Yes, Second Love turns out to be Akina's best selling single. I was quite surprised to learn that too. Either North Wing or Desire would be my best guess.<br /><br />When I was browsing Akina's videos on YouTube, I saw one incident of her while singing Second Love. Akina was having a cold on that day and her voice was terrible. She managed to sing the first paragraph or so but then she lost her voice and bursted into tears on stage. It was a live program. She continuously bow and apologized. The hosts came out and comforted her. Akina's innocent appearance probably made people sympathize for her.<br /><br />Mizuki's cover is so good and so refreshing. I would be interested to know more about her.Larry Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14427470996464209919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501670448657416824.post-23685494832943667912016-02-10T22:57:23.525-05:002016-02-10T22:57:23.525-05:00Yeah, I'm gonna have to see if I can get some ...Yeah, I'm gonna have to see if I can get some sort of article on Nana up there sooner or later, but it'll probably one of her contributions to the anime "Symphogear".<br /><br />Considering all of her hits since "Second Love", I'm quite surprised to hear that it was this particular song that has been her best-selling single. For me, this would be the nostalgic entry that would have me saying wistfully "Ah, yes, she did sing like that back then."J-Canuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09551828383307840403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501670448657416824.post-20333578139932710962016-02-10T09:36:08.053-05:002016-02-10T09:36:08.053-05:00Hi, J-Canuck.
Not a "Second Love" fan h...Hi, J-Canuck.<br /><br />Not a "Second Love" fan here, but it was interesting to hear Mizuki's version, as I like her voice and find her one of the most talented vocalists of this generation of pop singers. And what a version!!! She really nailed it.<br /><br />Also, Nana's omission here on the blog is something I was already aware for sometime. And that's also my fault, as I like some of her songs and could have contributed with a couple of articles on her (I started writing one in the past, but never finished it).<br /><br />As for Akina, I never truly understood how "Second Love" was her best selling single. It's beautiful, but not far from a typical ballad. Even "Slow Motion" sounds better in my ears.Marcos V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09531398685057099974noreply@blogger.com