Hello!
Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2002 1:34 pm
I lived in Japan for 10 years. All during that time, the music of DCT was right under my nose, and I ignored it. I arrogantly thought that all Japanese music was crap.
As I was getting ready to leave, I wanted to take some things that would remind me of Japan (a place I love and hope to live in again!), so I bought some Dreams Come True CDs on a lark. I had seen the video for Asa ga mata kuru and could tell they were more than some gimmicky pop band.
Wow! What a great surprise! They are an awesome band. (And I think I have pretty good taste in music Other favorites are Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, The Who, REM, and U2).
Why do I like DCT and think they're one of the greatest bands in the world?
You have to start with the voice, of course. I mean, Miwa’s voice is what sets DCT apart (along with her and Masa’s excellent songwriting!). When you hear Miwa sing, you realize that the voice really is the ultimate instrument.
DCT mixes styles, which keeps it interesting, and Miwa can sing great in both English and Japanese.
Most importantly, she sings with her whole heart. You can always tell those who do and those who don’t. They have an added level of passion and honesty. You can’t learn it and you can’t fake it. Miwa’s got it, big-time.
The songwriting really amazes me. I think you can compare DCT to virtually any other songwriting team, except for Lennon and McCartney. They are that good. I would compare them to writers like Holland-Dozier-Holland, who wrote so many of the great Motown hits of the ‘60s, or Neil Diamond. It’s hard enough to write one song with a great hook, but to do it again and again and again is something really special.
I have never seen DCT live, only on video (that will change soon, though!), so take my comments with a grain of salt. But from what I can see, DCT looks pretty good on stage. It seems that their fans really feel like they know them (or at least know Miwa). That kind of relationship is a very rare thing. Springsteen has it, but not too many others. When it happens, it’s magic.
Song of Joy is probably my favorite song. I think it expresses better than any other song Miwa’s positive attitude and her love for music. The video on DCT Clips V-1 is especially poignant, as it was filmed in NYC and has a shot of the WTC.
The Fillmore – Oct. 16
If all goes according to plan, on 8 p.m. on Wed. Oct. 16 at the Fillmore in San Francisco, I’ll get the chance to see this amazing band. I’ll give a full report.
As I was getting ready to leave, I wanted to take some things that would remind me of Japan (a place I love and hope to live in again!), so I bought some Dreams Come True CDs on a lark. I had seen the video for Asa ga mata kuru and could tell they were more than some gimmicky pop band.
Wow! What a great surprise! They are an awesome band. (And I think I have pretty good taste in music Other favorites are Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, The Who, REM, and U2).
Why do I like DCT and think they're one of the greatest bands in the world?
You have to start with the voice, of course. I mean, Miwa’s voice is what sets DCT apart (along with her and Masa’s excellent songwriting!). When you hear Miwa sing, you realize that the voice really is the ultimate instrument.
DCT mixes styles, which keeps it interesting, and Miwa can sing great in both English and Japanese.
Most importantly, she sings with her whole heart. You can always tell those who do and those who don’t. They have an added level of passion and honesty. You can’t learn it and you can’t fake it. Miwa’s got it, big-time.
The songwriting really amazes me. I think you can compare DCT to virtually any other songwriting team, except for Lennon and McCartney. They are that good. I would compare them to writers like Holland-Dozier-Holland, who wrote so many of the great Motown hits of the ‘60s, or Neil Diamond. It’s hard enough to write one song with a great hook, but to do it again and again and again is something really special.
I have never seen DCT live, only on video (that will change soon, though!), so take my comments with a grain of salt. But from what I can see, DCT looks pretty good on stage. It seems that their fans really feel like they know them (or at least know Miwa). That kind of relationship is a very rare thing. Springsteen has it, but not too many others. When it happens, it’s magic.
Song of Joy is probably my favorite song. I think it expresses better than any other song Miwa’s positive attitude and her love for music. The video on DCT Clips V-1 is especially poignant, as it was filmed in NYC and has a shot of the WTC.
The Fillmore – Oct. 16
If all goes according to plan, on 8 p.m. on Wed. Oct. 16 at the Fillmore in San Francisco, I’ll get the chance to see this amazing band. I’ll give a full report.