Lounge Music

19 10/09
22:00

Lounge Music

At Tsutaya today, I saw a poster that read "4 CDs for ¥1000". Something snapped inside and I just went.

"Time to work on my lounge collection".

I’m not an expert on the Lounge genre, but I do know what I like and what I don’t. It’s a good thing Tsutaya allows us to give the CDs an earful before deciding to rent it or not. A pity they don’t allow us to listen to it on our Macintoshes. Nope. That would definitely be bad for business now wouldn’t it. ^^.

This is how I usually pull out lounge CDs. Covers. The process works like so. Cover looks interesting, pickup, listen, like the first 2 songs, grab. Picked out 4 today, went home with all 4 for ¥1000. I must be getting pretty good at selecting. ^^.

The last time I went on a CD spree, it was House. Found a few gems too. I’m still in love with Kimara Lovelace’s Only you. Embedded it here. You like it?

How adventurous are you when it comes to music?

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http://uselessthoughts.net/journal/ samejima

Most of my music is from anime/game OSTs. I pretty much prefer japanese songs better because of the unique and uber refreshing sound and because of that, I’ve long been lost track from western songs which I used to love. I admit I even like Britney Spears’ and other shitty pop songs when I was still in high school although I’ve already been starting to love japanese musics then.
.-= samejima´s last blog ..09.26.09 Scenery Photoshoot @ Molicay, Oz City =-.

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k Reply:
October 21st, 2009 at 1:47 am
which was the first japanese song that got you hooked?

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samejima Reply:
October 21st, 2009 at 4:01 pm
During early college days (2002) I started to listen to TMR, Dreams Come True, Toshi Kubota, Utada Hikaru since my aunt got few of their albums (except for Hikki’s) so I tried listening to them and from there on got addicted. Pretty almost all genre I listen as long as japanese but now, I listen to almost any Jpop/rock as long as it sounds good. I also listen to anime/game OSTs since it’s all instrument good to hear them.
.-= samejima´s last blog ..09.26.09 Scenery Photoshoot @ Molicay, Oz City =-.

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http://yonasu.com/ yonasu

I love lounge music! And I usually select mine the same way as you, cover and name. All of these look good, I have a couple of the Tokyo Luxury Lounge compilations, it’s great stuff.

Used to listen to a lot of house before too, but I tend to listen to more bossa nova/lounge these days, the embedded song is pretty good though!

And ¥1000 for 4 CDs? You’d never find a deal like that here T_T
.-= yonasu´s last blog ..Fukuyama Dentist Clinic =-.

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k Reply:
October 21st, 2009 at 1:48 am
i’ve been playing dinner time in the background while working today. it’s really nice. ^^. what others do you recommend? i can always *try* it out for you. ^^

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http://www.runffm.com chrishimself

Like the music you posted
I prefer to have some lounge / easy listening music playing just for some background ambience when I’m surfing the internet posting pictures blogging reading blogs etc. as long as its not too distracting.
As for types of music that I dont know I also go by the cover and maybe I will go onto the internet to “prelisten” some of the tracks.
For genres I grew up with alot of hiphop but I’m open for almost everything except hardcore techno music (Also known as Schranz in Germany/Europe). ^^

Chris

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k Reply:
October 21st, 2009 at 1:50 am
i never really got into hardcore techno. but i know what you mean about the music not being too distracting.

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http://www.protocolsnow.com Protocol Snow

I love the Tokyo Luxury Lounge series! I have 1, 2, and 3. Still need to pick up Dinner Time and Tea Time.
.-= Protocol Snow´s last blog ..Meeting Daigo Umehara =-.

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k Reply:
October 21st, 2009 at 1:50 am
1, 2, 3 and Tea Time. that’s another 4 for ¥1000. ^^. thanks!

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Judith

I don’t usually pay attention to the genres. Whatever has a good beat and goes with my flow works. Although, I do have to admit that I’m not a huge fan of heavy metal and intense country songs. The song above, I like!
Never knew that “lounge” was a genre. Learned something new~

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k Reply:
October 21st, 2009 at 2:00 am
funny you should mention heavy metal… ^^. I had a friend who was a HUGE metal fan. he was even in a band playing bass! he introduced me to metal. i don’t know if you know Rhapsody or Luca Turilli… but their songs are in my “power song” playlist for whenever I need a rush of adrenaline.

Just some examples.

Emerald Sword http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye6YHQ8AZzU

King of the Nordic Twilight http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX1jHBujX14

Black Dragon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD8ryvO7mik

hmmm… a rather long reply it became. ^^. what do you think of those songs?

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Judith Reply:
October 24th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
I definitely see what you mean by “power song” from the three. My take, not bad. Don’t know if it’s something that I’d pick up myself, but am always up for something new. I feel like I need to be bopping up and down in my seat while listening to those though.

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http://kamlau.com Kam

Great selection you got there Ken, you got taste! I have been listening to Hed Kandi – Beach House today. Sometimes I like Fat John and Nujabes. But my music knowledge is very shallow….
.-= Kam´s last blog ..Autumn in Granville Island, Vancouver =-.

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k Reply:
October 21st, 2009 at 2:06 am
i don’t know those artists. will check them out! thanks! ^^.

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Alex

don’t like the music you posted

I like nu jazz, acid jazz more than lounge
check out ishkur’s guide to electronic music: http://techno.org/electronic-music-guide/

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