I’m the person who recently asked about men who do and don’t know what’s trending among young people.
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Seeing the question about “Usseewa” reminded me: many men in papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan) were born in the 1950s or ’60s, so they don’t know recent music by young artists and end up taking jokes seriously. I suppose I’ll just have to see it as cultural exchange and try to understand it. Personally, I also find the Vocaloid-style music popular with teenagers these days difficult to get into—it feels like the old introvert culture of Nico Nico Douga. And those TikTok songs where a girl whose face is never shown, acoustic guitar in hand, just sings things like “I still love you even though you cheated on me” or “I’m swooning” make me think they’ll only become embarrassing relics of the past. I guess that’s just how these things are. Even “Usseewa” is basically Ringo Sheena’s “Wannabe”; to me, it sounds like self-conscious rock made by thinning out and stretching Sheena Ringo’s style until it’s one-millionth of a millimeter thick.
That said, I personally feel that people in IT—engineers and those who made their fortunes during the IT bubble of the 2000s—tend to have a relatively youthful sensibility. So if there are any people like that at the club, I’d love for you to show yourselves. I’d like to make the first move.
In my previous question, many people argued that “IT has nothing to do with it,” but… of course, I know it depends on the individual. Still, both of my papas (male supporters) work in that industry, and they know BAD HOP and Dua Lipa, both of whom I like. After working up a sweat at a luxury hotel gym first thing in the morning, they take a bath while playing EDM and songs that are played at Ultra. Last year, they apparently loved “Dance Monkey” by Tones and I and “Head & Heart” by Joel Corry x MNEK.
So my question is: Do papas talk about music with their girls? I want to share the songs I like as much as possible, so I play Spotify playlists in the back of a Ferrari Spider and also make playlists of songs my papas seem likely to enjoy. It’s fun, so I highly recommend it. Sorry this got so long, but I’d love to hear about everyone’s music tastes in the papa-katsu community. Thank you.
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Thanks for your question.
> I play Spotify playlists in the Ferrari Spider and even make playlists of songs I think my papa would like.
Have Ferraris gotten quieter lately? And since it’s a Spider, I get the impression you’d usually be driving with the top down.
But the biggest issue is this:
When you’re in a Ferrari, you enjoy the Ferrari sound.
That’s the basic rule. It’s no time to be playing music.
If it’s anything other than a Ferrari, making a playlist of songs your papa might like seems like a good idea.
That said, I may actually be more interested in what songs are popular right now than in songs my papa supposedly likes. So I think I’d be happier with a playlist of songs you like. Or is that not the case?
Incidentally, if someone plays random songs that just seem to be popular instead of songs they actually like, I switch it over to Showa-era music. (Laughs)
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I’m Kazu, a male member.
As Marika-san said, when you’re driving a Ferrari, you enjoy the Ferrari’s sound rather than music.
And listening to music in a Spider—are you really driving around with the volume turned up that high? You’ll only annoy pedestrians and the cars around you when you’re stopped at traffic lights.
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I’ve never been interested in popular songs.
Sometimes I ask my papa, a professional violinist (well, not in his day job), to play songs I like.
If I were driving a Ferrari Spider, I’d rather listen to the sound of the car without any music.
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I’m Column Writer Flag Maker.
A girl I met through Universe recommended the pillows to me. I’d mostly passed them over because they never really grabbed me, but I gave them another listen and ended up getting pretty into them.
I do listen to some newer music too, but somehow most of the artists I like are getting pretty old now lol.
Here are a few artists I’d recommend. There are honestly tons more, but these are some examples. Our tastes probably differ, but if you love music, give them a listen sometime. I’ll check out your recommendations too.
【Japan】Fishmans, Tha Blue Herb, toe, Ogre You Asshole
【International】Pixies, The Stone Roses, The Cure, Bright Eyes, Radiohead
I guess these might be considered old now ^^;
P.S. “Dance Monkey” by Tones and I is really cool. I might get hooked. Thanks for introducing me to it!
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I’m Chikuwa, a male member.
I used to think listening to popular music was uncool, so I haven’t really listened to whatever was trending since I was young. Isn’t that just how it is? Or am I simply being contrarian?
I think you should just listen to whatever music you want, regardless of whether it’s popular.
I do sometimes talk about music with girls, but there are countless genres out there, so it can be hard to naturally find common ground. When we’re in a hotel, though, I play the music I like.
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I’m Kamihikoki, a male member.
These days, it’s convenient that you can even stream music in the car through an app.
I’m amazed by how quickly the times are changing—Hige Dan and Yonezu aren’t even on the charts anymore… Yet “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis” is still in the top 10. Incredible…
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I’m 50 and based in Seattle.
I listen to every song that gets featured on *Music Station*. That’s what I talk about with the women I meet through the club, too.
I’ve never even heard of the obscure foreign-language music you mention in your question.
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