>>515664839
Allow me to reiterate.
Akina was a total workhorse in the beginning of her career. The first few albums were great, especially the Hosono ones. I think something inside of her died with Kita Wing. It wasn't even the turning point, it's just that everything past that single was noticeably weaker. Sure, if you want to go full hipster, you can say Fushigi, her original album, was top notch because she sang what she wanted to, but it doesn't sit right with me.
Seiko is overhated due to her being a drama queen, especially now that her daughter an heroed. It's not her fault she was a hoe.
Miharu and Takahashi went full oiaboo for awhile, I don't know why Japs like France so much. I guess it's because 80s French were still white.
Junko Mihara is a very interesting person, starting as an actress and singer, contracting STDs thanks to her comedian ex husband to becoming a right wing politician. Her band was incredible, obviously inspired by Iron Maiden of all things. Her most popular songs were rockabilly ones, which is a shit genre that somehow remained relevant in Japan for 20 years too long. I think she's more than worth a listen,
Mariko Fuji has a beautiful voice, she's one of those earlier singers from the time when women were still seductresses instead of burikkos.
>>515673162
Her sister who successfully heroed was adorable in the Legend of Stardust Brothers. What a cool musical movie!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s839vVIy4w
>>515666419
YMO is my favorite band in the world. I'm only critical of things I care about.
Taeko Ohnuki's Mignonne was my introduction to CP. She peaked with Cliche and that's about it.
Mai Yamane was never my thing. She's a bit too serious.
>>515671968
>Miho Nakayama
She died in mysterious circumstances last Thursday and Japs lost their shit. I never realized how hot and popular she used to be. Too bad she's meh outside of a few early hits.
She was popular enough to have her own video game.