30 seconds in to the PV and the only thing that kept popping in to my head was PANS PEOPLE! I’m actually not old [...]]]> As I’m trying to get back in to Berryz Kobo I forced myself to watch the PV for one half of their double A side, Ryuusei Boy ^^;

30 seconds in to the PV and the only thing that kept popping in to my head was PANS PEOPLE! I’m actually not old enough to remember Pan People, but my parents used to watch Top of the Pops 2 so I saw them on there a few times. Basically, back in the old days many songs didn’t have music videos (PV’s) to accompany them, so if the artist couldn’t be present (or if they were boring) on the most popular and famous chart show on UK TV (Top of the Pops) they’d have a group of girls dance on stage whilst the song was being played / sung. The girls never used to sing the song – just dance, and they were actually pretty good. Although in this day and age they’re more comedic then anything. Anywho…those girls were called Pans People (god knows why) and they gained quite a following back in the day.

go on…waste 2 minutes of your life ^^

Ryuusei Boy is very 70’s disco, and the dresses they’re wearing are also reminiscent of that era, so maybe the choreographer got some inspiration from Top of the Pops. Or maybe I just have a very over active / bizarre imagination! Either way I’m gonna think of Pans People everytime watch the PV lolololol. As for a review…I might try and do that some time depending on how I feel. I do like both the song and PV, which is a good thing.

I watched this the other night with Shirow. Well, we were both watching [...]]]>

I figured I’d give my own half assed review on this concert because I have nothing else to do ^^ But please let it be known, this isn’t that serious post of ’substance’ that I mentioned writing. That’s on a very serious topic…kinda…

I watched this the other night with Shirow. Well, we were both watching it in sync at our respective homes, and chatting about it at the same time through MSN. My overall opinion on the concert is although it didn’t suck completely, the Winter concerts are always better. This one was just, well…mediocre.

Right, I’ll go all out and do this song by song, with one small screen cap per song and I’m going to miss out MC’s. Why?
♪ because I want to, because I want to!

01. Natsu LOVE Romance – All

Opening song…lip synced…SUCKS!!! I suppose it goes with the Summer theme but nah, I didn’t like it at all.

♥ They got tennis racquets and sponge balls out at the end, which they hit in to the audience before the start of the next song. I would’ve loved to have been there and caught a ball but I wasn’t *sob sob* So instead I wish that they had actual tennis balls to hit or, that one of the girls accidentally let go of her racquet, and it smacked some Wota upside the head ^^

02. Manatsu no Kousen – All

This song is also lip synced, which in itself isn’t a big issue (as most songs will no doubt be done this way). It just is an issue when it’s REALLY obvious that it’s not sung live. Risa has the lead in this song, along with Ai and Reina, but I’ve never liked it, so not even that fact alone can help it. Sorry…

♥ They do a great body roll / thrust type thing during the breakdown, but I can’t get a good screen cap of it because of the movement. I will admit that the breakdown as a whole is pretty darn good in this song.

03. Edo no Temari Uta II – ºC-ute

This was performed really well, I enjoyed it a lot. The dance breakdowns are great, although I felt sorry for Chisato and Mai Mai at one point because Kanna and Airi we’re blocking them. Why put the small ones at the back, that’s what I wanna know?

♥ Both Kanna’s and Airi’s hat things remind me of those American gubbin’s that you put ice in. Anyone know what I’m on about?

04. Namida no Iro – ºC-ute

I feel that some of the dancing in this song is a bit too ‘fast’ for it in places, but none the less, it’s an okay song. I’ve decided that out of all the outfits I like Chisato’s the most. It’s like some Loli Peter Pan outfit with a random string ball thing thrown in for good measure. Fantastic!!!

♥ I still protest that Maimi dances like Ogawa Makoto speaks English

05. Papancake – Kusumi Koharu starring Tsukishima Kirari

Loves it! Koharu always amuses me with her spazzyness, and she didn’t fail here. Fantastic performance, even if it’s not sung live. Although I don’t think she’s ever sung one of her own songs live – I may be wrong though.

♥ I like the fact that Koharu didn’t cam whore until right at the end of the song. I think she wants to give it all to the fans that are in the stadium, and even though I like it when they whore it up, I do believe that the people there come first. Knocks her up one notch in my estimations!

06. Anataboshi – Milky Way

Tambourines yay~yay!!! Along with Koharu, Sayaka and Yuu do a great job (I’m not sure if this is their first time in front of a large audience, as more than just Eggs) The choreography of this song is brilliant and it looks amazing performed on a stage. I hope they do this one again!

♥ If I was there, I’d be joining in with my tambourine!

07. Ike Ike Monkey Dance – Berryz Kobo

‘Berryz Kobo ikkimasu!’ ~ I love it when Captain shouts that when she comes out. It’s not the first time she has either. I have one problem with this, and it’s an outfit problem – I don’t like the stockings as they make me think of whores!!! Momo always puts 110% in to everything and this was no exception, she really does pretend to be a Monkey ^^ Risako sounds amazing, as does Miyabi. In my opinion, this is one of the best songs of the concert.

♥ Miyabi really gets in to the dance at one point too. Made me go all giddy lols

08. Jingisukan – Berryz Kobou with Hello! Pro Eggs

The Eggs came out to join in with this one, although Berryz don’t really need their help. Great song, although I think I’m slightly starting to tire with it. Possibly because of all the releases it’s had. They did an exceptional job though *thumbs up*

09. Resonant Blue – Morning Musume

Outfits suck!!! Both C-ute and Berryz were wearing the outfits featured in their respective PV’s, so where are Morning Musume’s Resonant Blue outfits? I’d much rather have them then these monstrosities!!! Watching this has made me believe that Risa is getting something from somewhere! *wink wink* Either that or she’s just decided to push herself in her dancing. Obviously I’d prefer to know it’s the second one, but I’m not gonna discount my first thoughts either…

♥ Risa and Eri always manage to kill me when I see them in this song. They love it…whores!

10. Mikan – Morning Musume

First things first… LIFE IS ONE TIME!!! I know I’m lame but I do enjoy this song. Morning Musume always seem to enjoy themselves whilst performing it, which makes me smile like an idiot. Eri looks amazingly smexy in some shots *dead* Nothing special overall though, an average song with an average performance.

11. KoiING – Takahashi Ai & some Eggs

I personally don’t think this song should be sung solo, even by Ai-chan. I know that Ai is an amazing singer, but this song was lacking something. Which is sad because her solo of Osaka Koi no Uta on the Rainbow 7 tour is my favourite solo performance of any song, by any member of H!P, ever!!! Another thing…why are the Eggs there? Their existence contributed nothing at all…

♥ Shirow Quote – ‘Look at her earrings…fucking huge!‘

12. Hajimete Kuchibiru wo Kasaneta Yoru – Airi, LinLin, Ogawa Saki

What a fucking performance!!! I don’t know the song, but I know damn well that I’m gonna rip this so I can listen to it on my iPod. Ogawa Saki seems very promising, just like Airi when she was young. Lin Lin has an amazing voice, which should make one critic on H!O eat his words (not likely though), and Airi is a prodigy. If you haven’t seen or downloaded the concert, I recommend you look this one up on You Tube or Veoh. Definitely not to be missed!

♥ Shirow Quote – ‘Ogawa Saki is like a miniature Jun Jun’

13. Chu! Natsu Party – Sayumi, Risako

Sayumi and Risako did a great job of Robo Kiss last year, so I was happy to see them join up again and do this song. I think they get on so well together, most likely because Sayumi loves herself and Risako’s a little whore. This performance is great for making your mood better as you can’t help but smile at the faces they make. And the dresses…the butt of them make them look like baby chicks :3

♥ If Rika’s no longer in H!P, I want Risako to team up with Sayumi and continue EcoMoni!

14. C\C (Cinderella\Complex) – High-King

This is the song I was most looking forward too out of them all and I was surprised when it was sung in it’s entirety. The only time I’ve seen it performed live ( Cinderella Musical), they shortened it which was highly annoying. Sadly, I feel that Ai-chan’s singing was a little ‘off’ in places. Actually she was off for most of the song. Not just with her singing, but dancing as well, which is not like her at all. Maybe she was having a bad night, or her heart was just not in to it. Other than that, it was pretty darn good. I did like how they used the red lighting, gave it ‘atmosphere’…or something…

♥ Ai-chan’s High King boots are majorly faptastic. Why didn’t she wear them in the PV??? *drool*

15. Kioku no Meiro – High-King

Again, Ai-chan’s singing was off, and it’s quite noticeable towards the end. Yeah, I know that people can have off days, but this is Ai! She excels at both singing and dancing…all the God damn time! This was an enjoyable song though. Maeda Yuki did a good job, as did Captain and Maimi. I like the dancing near the end of the song, makes it a bit more memorable / crazy! Well, it was a bit crazy to me, I was all ‘huh?’

♥ Maeda’s really sweet in the MC after this song. She kinda spaces out at one point and doesn’t quite realise that Makoto is speaking to her. Bless :3

16. Mano Piano – Mano Erina

I actually thought I was gonna fall asleep during this song. I listened to maybe 30 seconds of it when it was released, and I still feel the same way about it now. Shit!
*quickly grabs screen cap and skips*

♥ Maybe this is a bit harsh, but I can’t help it. I’ve tried and tried to think of something nice to say about it, but I can’t think of anything. Sorry.

17. Tokunatsu Musume – Risa, Eri, Aika

Because Risa’s there, some would argue that I should like this song…but I don’t. I like Eri being out there with her, but Aika should just GTFO. The outfits, other than the boots, are gaudy and the songs rubbish. But one thing I do love is Risa’s deep voice *growl*

♥ The bloomers under their dresses made me laugh. Especially as you saw a LOT of them!

18. Tropica~l Koishite~ru – JunJun, Chisato, Kanna, Mai Mai, Yurina, Maasa + a bunch of Eggs

Do I have to subject myself to this again? It’s nice to see Jun Jun take the lead on a song, but with members of Berryz and C-ute there, she didn’t really own it all. One word…forgettable.

19. Kousui – Reina, Erika, Captain, Chinami, Saki

Reina’s is the lead on this song, whilst the rest of them support her with Ahh’s, Oooh’s, and some really dodgy rapping (o_O) I will admit, Reina sang this song really, really well. It’s just as a whole, it does nothing for me. Watch this one for the rap part alone, you’ll be going WTF?!

20. Gachinko de Ikou! – Buono!

Whore stockings again lols! This is more like it though, Buono! = WIN! These three gel so well, I think that’s why they’re so great. That and the fact that all their songs so far have been fantastic, as in my opinion none of them fail. As you can expect from Buono!, this performance had great choreography, which fits the image and the girls perfectly.

♥ Maybe it’s just because I’m a perv, but Miyabi’s and Airi’s shorts could’ve done with being a bit shorter. Short shorts FTW!

21. KISS KISS KISS – Buono!

More Buono! is definitely a plus, so to me this is great. The little comedic moments in this song are fantastic – like when Miyabi pushes Momo with her butt, and where Airi and Momo ‘fall asleep’ on Miyabi’s shoulders. Loved it ♥

♥ Are these the best outfits of the whole concert. Yes…I believe they are!

22. Egao YES Nude – Morning Musume

This song seems to be becoming a stable Morning Musume concert song. Although I’m not sure if that’s a good or bad thing. At least Ai-chan got her ‘voice’ back for this. I will admit that I quite like the ahhhh’s and ooooh’s in this song, plus the dance is great. This was a good performance, they all did really well.

23. Massara Blue Jeans – ºC-ute, Berryz Kobo

My favourite C-ute song EVER! I liked how Berryz Kobo performed this with them, although I would’ve loved it more if Morning Musume stayed out on stage too *imagines Risa doing the hip thrusts…drool* The dance to this song never fails to impress me, it’s that good.

♥ You can’t deny the power of Miyabi and Risako hip thrusts. Well…I can’t!

24. Special Generation – ºC-ute, Berryz Kobo

From my favourite C-ute song, to my favourite Berryz song. How can I not be happy with that?! Again, I would’ve liked Morning Musume to still be on stage with them (MM Special Gen train anyone?) I expect a lot of people think that this song is over played, but if it wasn’t in the concert then I would’ve been disappointed. You cannot go wrong with this!

25.　Love&Peace! HERO ga Yattekita. – All

I’ve loved this song ever since I saw it on the Odore! Morning Curry Tour, so it was great seeing it performed by everyone. Although I’m not sure if this is the first time that’s happened or not. Eri’s voice seems to be getting so much better recently, and she did not fail to impress here. I was a bit disappointed that Reina sang Sayumi’s line before Eri’s, because I like the idea of KameShige rather than TanaKame lols. My only complaint is that everyone was out on the stage (Eggs as well) and it kinda looked a bit crowded.

26. Ame no Furai Hoshi de wa Ai Senai Darou – All

This is the song that caused a storm over at H!O, with people saying that it should’ve been the single instead of Pepper Keibu (blasphemy). I’m not going to say much about it, but Lin Lin does sound absolutely amazing. Jun Jun too. I’m glad that these two are making their presence known and are contributing something to the group. I sadly can’t say the same about their fellow 8th Gen member. Even though there is already a ‘leaked’ version sung just by Morning Musume, I don’t think this song will sound as good without a large amount of people singing it.

Koharu’s Boots

Complete with Dodgy Wink ♥

Sayaka’s Ab’s of Steel

Berryz Butt Fondling ♥

Risa & Eri Whoring It Up ♥

Jun Jun’s Death Glare

Ai-chan’s Finger （’ー’* ）

The Crazy Jumping Wota!
(right of the screen)

Risako’s CHUU~

Perverted Mic Stand Rubbing

Ai-chan’s Lickable Neck ♥
-yummy-

High King’s Breakdown ♥

Captain’s Hat ♥
(that looks like it’s been trampled on)

AND

Miyabi’s Butt Bash ♥

The Honourable Shout goes to:

Ai-chan copping a sneaky look at Risa (Must be love ♥♥♥)
♥ You have to look out for this bit during the concert. Sneaky Ai-chan!!!