Comments on: Leah Dizon: A Shotgun Ending

By: Nihon on the Net - 10/26/08

Nihon on the Net - 10/26/08 — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 13:24:54 +0000

[...] Leah Dizon, a Gravure Idol (read bikini model and video star) in Japan, recently got married and W. David Marx talks about the Japanese entertainment industry in an interesting article at his blog, Neojaponisme. [...]

By: Kenny

Kenny — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 07:26:40 +0000

No one has forced Jero to sing enka like everyone else. He only wants to be himself. He has not changed the way he sings enka since he was 5 years old. I feel that Jero’s enka is unique and different than anyone else. He has more rhythm. His enka is somewhat pop-like and R & B. This is the reason why he is attracting a lot of young people. He doesn’t sound like traditional enka singers.

By: Adamu

Adamu — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 01:36:09 +0000

An enka singer dressed like the pope? I like the sound of that!

By: W. David MARX

W. David MARX — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 23:14:08 +0000

I am saying the opposite of what you think I am saying: Jero is good and could do something new with enka, so they should let his music reflect more of Jero’s situation rather than just force him to sing enka like everyone else.

By: Kenny

Kenny — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 23:07:06 +0000

If I have misunderstood, could you please clarify?

Thank you.

By: W. David MARX

W. David MARX — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 22:20:24 +0000

I think you misunderstand what I am saying, but nice ad hominem thrown in there.

By: Kenny

Kenny — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:33:38 +0000

Hey Marxy,

Just because you can’t make it anywhere as a musician, you do not have to put Jero down. What do you mean he is the most disappointing? Do you expect him to sing enka in a kimono? I do not care if he dresses up in hip-hop clothing or the Pope. He has an outstanding voice and most of all he has passion for enka music. That’s all that matters. Jero is the real deal and he will be a star for a long time.

By: alin

alin — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:14:31 +0000

congratulations marxy for being in the best brutus so far this year (that hat though strikes me just a small step away from exploitation. very cool otherwise :-)

By: youngjames

youngjames — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 06:08:47 +0000

I’m not saying they couldn’t exist, I’m just saying the idea seems far fetched, and I’ve been to high class hostess clubs with clients, but idea of label run clubs just seems left field. I also believe i have now dated myself as someone who grew up post cheap-trick’s rise to stardom.

As to enka, could you update enka and have it still be enka? I mean do you really think Jero could update enka?? more importantly if he did would anyone buy it?

By: Justin

Justin — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:40:55 +0000

if Jero updated enka wouldn’t it just be R&B?

Now you’re conflating image and musical style.