CAT5 9075 Posted June 12, 2020 If you're like me, you probably loathe the sound of Engrish in Japanese music and wonder why the Japanese would rather forsake their own beautiful language in exchange for absolutely butchering (in most cases) another. Others may find it comedic or even endearing. HOWEVER. This thread isn't about the actual lyrics (we have threads for that). This thread is about songs that still sound great, despite being entirely (or almost entirely) in Engrish. What songs do you think still kick ass despite being in Engrrrish? 4 1 monkeybanana4, Total Saikou, AnchuAnchor and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CAT5 9075 Posted June 12, 2020 For me... One of my favorite SADS songs from my favorite SADS album. The main riff (and perhaps SADS in general) sounds cliche as hell, but this shit still sounds tough as fuck. Plus Kiyoharu's vocals have always been great, so this one gets a definite pass on the Engrish. Taka's Engrish is actually....really....REALLY, REALLY bad But that main guitar riff mixed with the synth, and THAT BEAT!!? CATCHY AS FUCK! You can't tell me this shit don't jam!!!! Yall don't know nothin 'bout MY WAY MY LOVE, but these guys always had some weird, off-kilter shit going on that, for the most part, kept them in their own lane. Most of their songs are in Engrrish, but dude usually delivers it in a pretty unique and palatable manner. DOPE. I feel like i'm kinda cheating by including Lillies and Remains because literally all of their songs are in Engrish. Kent's singing isn't entirely intelligible, but these guys are such a high quality band that you could care less about it. That's all I got for now! May share some more later~ 3 AnchuAnchor, Jigsaw9 and Total Saikou reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGM_Oficial 1964 Posted June 12, 2020 (edited) Luna sea's "Rosier". I mean... how do you even prick your heart? Just look at that: Edited June 12, 2020 by IGM_Oficial 2 Jigsaw9 and Desqui reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CAT5 9075 Posted June 12, 2020 37 minutes ago, IGM_Oficial said: Luna sea's "Rosier". I mean... how do you even prick your heart? Just look at that: 57 minutes ago, CAT5 said: This thread isn't about the actual lyrics (we have threads for that). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cullucoo 253 Posted June 12, 2020 I just pretend it's not english tbh 1 3 Jigsaw9, Desqui, AnchuAnchor and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jigsaw9 6783 Posted June 12, 2020 First song that comes to mind is ICONOCLASM by BUCK-TICK. Completely in beautifuru Engrish and it's catchy and danceable as hell (the original version that is). 1 1 Total Saikou and Hohchicano96 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tokage 5930 Posted June 12, 2020 Would naming stuff like Oblivion Dust or Leo Imai be cheating considering they're basically fluent? 1 CAT5 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
platy 3018 Posted June 12, 2020 I got you I'm not sure this can even be called Engrish. I think sheena made up her own language but it still slaps. 5 seys, monkeybanana4, Total Saikou and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Serox 482 Posted June 12, 2020 x°D 1 Total Saikou reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Total Saikou 735 Posted June 12, 2020 When Kyo said "Fucker Fucker Radical Fucker Trans Psycho Pleasure", I felt that 😭 9rue1 au5ocracy by Insanity Injection [got taken down from YT and Spotify, might have to upload my own]; I had no clue the lyrics where in English until I was bored one day and looked them up but the song fucking slams so hard. Kyouka could sing a recipe for making vanilla bean cupcakes and shit would still slam. I know a lot of people don't like S-CONCIOUS but I will defend it to hell and back ✊😤It's an interesting take on industrial/noise but I appreciate it. Also the Engrish is just 👌 And if I'm mentioning MM Engrish, it would be an absolute crime to not mention the Holy Grail of Engrish; plagiarised English lyrics. In Après midi E-Style, which is a slightly stripped back and retooled English version of the original Après mid (which was in Japanese) Gackt literally just copy-pasted lyrics from the first verse of Mariah Carey's "When I Saw You" and added them into the song. Ngl that's kind of a chad move considering that Mariah's team would never hear this so he wouldn't get sued and the song's so good I wouldn't mind pitching in a twenty to Gackt's legal case if that ever happens 3 CAT5, AnchuAnchor and Jigsaw9 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anne Claire 392 Posted June 12, 2020 Out of all the bands, only Merry Go round comes to mind xD "SIXTY NINE HOW TO SEX ME?" - sounds badass, doesn't it? 2 Jigsaw9 and CAT5 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
少女椿 343 Posted June 12, 2020 EX-ANS「G.L but！ｘｘｘ」 Be kind to nani? 1 1 AnchuAnchor and Anne Claire reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
少女椿 343 Posted June 12, 2020 Also a lil bit of love for Full🌹 4 Total Saikou, Jigsaw9, Anne Claire and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jigsaw9 6783 Posted June 12, 2020 Speaking of Guniw Tools, we can't forget the King of Engrish Guniw rock'n'roll bangers... sing it with me now~ ROCKIN' FOR, TOO BATH THERE HIGHWAY PRETTY CAT I KNOW GOOD RUNDEBOO 2 3 Total Saikou, 少女椿, Desqui and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkeybanana4 1732 Posted June 12, 2020 (edited) I always enjoy Kamijo singing in English regardless of the song. Versailles - Love will be born again Spoiler Initially, I had no idea Ruki was singing mostly in English for this one, but I still loved it. That bass in the beginning is great and I'm a sucker for jazzy-esque songs. the GazettE - Silly God Disco Spoiler Edited June 12, 2020 by monkeybanana4 3 1 CAT5, ahnchc, Miku70 and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benzaiten._ 59 Posted June 13, 2020 I like to pretend that this version doesn't exist 2 1 Total Saikou, CAT5 and Anne Claire reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
violetchain 912 Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) Almost every NOA song fits this description, IMO, but "sandglass" is one of the better examples. Edited June 13, 2020 by violetchain 1 CAT5 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
visvasrit 64 Posted June 13, 2020 the farthest by deluhi. it’s completely in english. juri's english is pretty good. 1 CAT5 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
violetchain 912 Posted June 13, 2020 Forgot one of my favourite examples. FABLED NUMBER's "YES" is such a fun song, despite the hilarious lyrics. 1 CAT5 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrumpingChihuahua 108 Posted June 13, 2020 I had to read the lyrics to notice its complete in English. Are there any groups that have a decent English actually? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CAT5 9075 Posted June 14, 2020 On 6/12/2020 at 4:48 AM, Tokage said: Would naming stuff like Oblivion Dust or Leo Imai be cheating considering they're basically fluent? I should have titled this thread "J-rock songs with bad Engrish that still kick ass" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jigsaw9 6783 Posted June 14, 2020 7 hours ago, KrumpingChihuahua said: Are there any groups that have a decent English actually? I can't think of any newer artists, but as mentioned above Leo Imai has good English skills, tho he's half-Japanese. Another 'half' artist with excellent English is Ken Lloyd, vocalist of FAKE? and Oblivion Dust. Hmmm now that I think about it, I can't rly remember any other ones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seys 139 Posted June 14, 2020 1 3 benzaiten._, tetsu_sama69, Jigsaw9 and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benzaiten._ 59 Posted June 14, 2020 6 hours ago, seys said: When Kyo says one day i will fuck your parents.... bro, i really felt that 1 Total Saikou reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
