J-Music Awards 2008 : Let's vote for B'z !

[outlaws0020]

^ same comment as mine except MUCH longer and in both French and English.  Even explained why it should be there (sales, etc, etc, etc).

Good! Good!

It really is incredible they can make such a list and then not include B'z.
Those who made that list knows nothing about Japan or japanese music!

[Pierro]

I hope many others will vote like you and I !

In fact, Jame is known for being a site of "visual bands" fans... and then for other j-pop stupid stuff like AKB48 etc... So there are no many B'z fans there or they hide!
Don't hide, there are too much Hide fans and not enough Matsumoto and Inaba fans 

[Arthuro]

I hope many others will vote like you and I !

In fact, Jame is known for being a site of "visual bands" fans... and then for other j-pop stupid stuff like AKB48 etc... So there are no many B'z fans there or they hide!
Don't hide, there are too much Hide fans and not enough Matsumoto and Inaba fans 

The problem really is that Europe is focussing too much on Visual-Kei bands, who also happen to do opening themes for animes which are popular among Europeans.
I think Jame is just going with the trend. I checked out that site earlier and I've seen some news about B'z, though their main focus relies on visual-kei and jpop artists.
That's why B'z isn't so popular here.
AND that's also why B'z probably never will be holding a concert here.

Cheers,
Art

[Pierro]

Oh yeah, you can say B'z isn't popular there... Take a look at the results...

http://www.jame-world.com/uk/articles-59452-best-of-2009.html

The biggest surprise of 2009 was the collaboration between Slash and Inaba! Just a few days ago I saw a concert of Michael Jackson singing Beat It with Slash on guitar, it was just gigantic. Slash played in 2009 with Inaba, not with those visual bands like... like what? miyavi? What in the world is that?

Well, okay, you surely agree..

That's why, stay tunned in the next days to the French J-Music Awards, there is much more chance to see B'z at a better place.

[Arthuro]

Just a few days ago I saw a concert of Michael Jackson singing Beat It with Slash on guitar, it was just gigantic.

Let me guess... you watched it on 3Sat on new year's eve? 
"Michael Jackson: 30th anniversary" <3

Cheers,
Art

[Lebon14]

I received an answer from Kay (JaMe) regarding my comments...  Let me Quote...

Dear Sebastien,

First of all, thank you very much for filling out the Best of 2009 survey. As you might have noticed already, the results can be found here: http://www.jame-world.com/uk/articles-59452-best-of-2009.html

You left the following comment:

    Where the h*** is B'z in all those lists?!?  It's the best JRock band ever.  The best selling band in Japan.  Yes, they do not make show oversea (but did a small tour in the US in 2002/2003...) but that does not mean that they are not great.  They released 2 singles (and one with a DVD), an album (has also a DVD in an edition) and even a DVD in early 2009.  If you don't believe me that B'z is the best selling band in Japan, go and search on the Oricon for their selling stats.  77 millions only in Japan! Yes, they are losing ground in sales because of the Internet but like I said, that does not mean that they aren't good or mainstream enough.
     

    Almost forgot, since their mini-album, 3rd album and 5th single : every release got #1 on 1st week on Oricon.  Oh yeah... the mini-album (which was released first), dates from 1989...................

You are correct about the fact that they are the best selling artists in Japan. However, when making our selection, we tried to anticipate what our readers would vote for most, and included these choices. Other than you, only a few people mentioned B'z at all in their choices, so unfortunately the band is not very popular amongst JaME readers.

Also, I understand that you are a big B'z fan. If you feel like submitting B'z reviews in English or French on a freelance basis in order to make up for the lack of B'z on JaME, here are some guidelines for that: http://forum.amus-ent.com/index.php?topic=3.0

Kind regards,
Kay - JaME UK & US Version Manager

It only confirms what guys said ealier

[Arthuro]

Well then feel free to do B'z reviews for their site?
It would certainly increase B'z popularity among readers.

Cheers,
Art

[Pierro]

Hi!

The French J-Music Awards start today and finish on 31th January!

http://www.frenchjmusicawards.com/index.php

The little problem is that now I don't have any time to translate it until next week. It's a waste of time.

Lebon, maybe you could do it? (if not please wait for me until next week)

I think there's more chance to see B'z at a better place than on Jame. (but take a look at the "Bilan 2009" of the French Jame team, you will find B'z...  http://www.jame-world.com/fr/articles-59340-bilan-2009-par-l-equipe-de-jame.html  )

[Arthuro]

Quick post with instructions how to do it: http://www.offthelock.com/2010/01/11/vote-for-bz-at-french-j-music-awards-2009/

Cheers,
Art

[Pierro]

Thanks for the explanations on OTL.

Just as I said, try not to cheat by voting several times from the same computer or things like that. They are very careful...

And see you soon for the results!

Pierrodon

[anjoschka178]

Haha i think i have voted?

Votre participation est bien enregistrée, merci et à bientôt pour les résultats !

The only word i understand is merci... Did i vote? Can someone translate it for me? Thanks 

[zara_02]

Yep, it says your participation was well recorded, thank you and see you soon for the results

[anjoschka178]

Yep, it says your participation was well recorded, thank you and see you soon for the results

 
Thanks alot!

[Pierro]

Hi boys and girls!

3 days left before the end of the vote!

On this site on January 24th they say that 1500 people have already voted. I hope you are many of them!

They say that some visual kei fans tried to cheat and that's funny to read.

They also say that the voters are mostly girls and the majority are under 20. We can fear a big wave of boys bands fans... But they say that many other people didn't mention their age and they are often older (and vote for something else than flashy hairs boys bands...)

We'll have the result at the beginning of February, maybe next week or in two weeks. So let's vote if you still didn't! And that's no problem if you don't know every band or artist, just vote for B'z!

http://www.frenchjmusicawards.com/ All explanations in English on Off The Lock!