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Re: The Residents in Japan
« on: December 05, 2016, 10:58:27 pm »
Now, on this forum, and particularly this thread, I like to point out my interest in Japanese idols. I really dig the complete contrast of some of my big music/performance tastes, so I think it's funny to remind everyone of that. Anyway, I'll be going to Japan in March to watch the "THE IDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE! 4thLIVE TH@NK YOU for SMILE!!" concert... yeah, as passionate as I am about that it is a bit embarrassing to say it on a Residents forum of all places. I'm also hoping one of my favorite Japanese performers of actual weird (well, compared to normal pop) music, Mishio Ogawa, live as well during the trip. And yet one thing I always thought would be cool to do in Japan is actually watch a western music group perform live! I mean, obviously I'm interested in Japanese perspectives of western media, so that just sounds amazing right?

Wait what? Huh?! The Residents are coming to Japan again... next March?! Well... dang.

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The Residents BACK In Japan!

Dang. I did not see that coming! The Residents are going to be performing in Japan! Let's translate that blurb a bit better than the robots, shall we?

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The Residents, who have continued to provide shock to the world since 1985, are coming to Japan for the first time in 32 years!

Tuxedos, Top hats, and Eyeball Masks are their trademarks. The Residents, for the first time in 32 years since 1985, have decided to visit Japan for a live performance. They formed in around 1966 in the American state of Louisiana and debuted in 1974 with their debut album "Meet The Residents". "Eskimo" and "The Commercial Album" were captured in the performance of "The Eyeball Show", and they were the first of their many much-discussed works and controversial expressions. Though they always take masked forms during their live performances, their sound and visual art have continued to have a big influence on music scenes from rock to avant-garde and many artists. In 2017, there are plans to announce a new work, and also to continue activities without revealing their identities as the "We have no sex, face, or personality" Residents. I want to feel their unique worldly feelings of their live performances.

That second to last sentence though...
レジデンツはほとんど日本人だけど、誰も知らない。