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clara_maria_homeLinguistic choices can be an artistic or cultural statement for Japanese musicians
by Ian Martin
Special To The Japan Times
May 30, 2013
On May 14, singer-songwriter Satoru Ono released a vinyl single titled âAll My Colours.â Anyone who knows Onoâs work would have found themselves on familiar ground with the two tracks, in their mix of 1980s U.K. indie and â90s Japanese neo-acoustic pop, delivered with a classic pop craftsmanâs hand.
The difference is that Onoâs back catalog has been predominantly sung in English, while these new tracks feature him singing in his native Japanese for the first time.
The English lyrics often found in Japanese music can sometimes seem baffling to native English speakers. When sung imperfectly (which is often the case), I find listeners tend to think of them as either charming or annoying. However, for Japanese musicians, this linguistic choice can be a serious one, with both cultural and artistic implications.
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Linguistic choices can be an artistic or cultural statement for Japanese musicians | The Japan Times
by Ian Martin
Special To The Japan Times
May 30, 2013
On May 14, singer-songwriter Satoru Ono released a vinyl single titled âAll My Colours.â Anyone who knows Onoâs work would have found themselves on familiar ground with the two tracks, in their mix of 1980s U.K. indie and â90s Japanese neo-acoustic pop, delivered with a classic pop craftsmanâs hand.
The difference is that Onoâs back catalog has been predominantly sung in English, while these new tracks feature him singing in his native Japanese for the first time.
The English lyrics often found in Japanese music can sometimes seem baffling to native English speakers. When sung imperfectly (which is often the case), I find listeners tend to think of them as either charming or annoying. However, for Japanese musicians, this linguistic choice can be a serious one, with both cultural and artistic implications.
the rest at:
Linguistic choices can be an artistic or cultural statement for Japanese musicians | The Japan Times
