Voici la 2e mi-temps du "Concours de Chants entre les Rouges et les Blancs", le Kôhaku du Réveillon 2019 de la NHK (1ere mi-temps par ici). Les Blancs (voix masculines) vont-ils conserver leur avance et remporter la victoire ? Compte-rendu à compléter avec les classements des ventes physiques et numériques ou streaming de l'année écoulée, qui permettent de juger de la pertinence des invitations (sachant que certains artistes ne sont parfois pas disponibles pour participer).
Here is the 2nd half-time of the "Song contest between the Reds and
Whites", the Kouhaku of the New Year's Eve on the NHK (1st half-time over there). Are the Whites (male vocals) going to succeed in keeping their
lead in points and getting the Victory ? Report to completed with the physical sales and digital sales and streaming charts of that year, which allow to judge the compliance of the invitations (keeping in mind that artists sometimes can't get available to participate).
70th Kouhaku Uta Gassen (2019)
L'empereur et la menace fantôme / What covId possibly go wrong, part. 2/2
1st publication: 31/12/2020
Dernière MaJ / Last updated: 23/01/2021
On reprend avec un hommage au XV japonais avec leur chanson fétiche "Victory road" (qui reprend l'air de Country roads, dont la version japonaise a servi dans le film d'animation Ghibli Si tu tends l'oreille) a capella par l'équipe sur scène
entourant les présentateurs.
We are back with an homage to the Japanese XV with their signature song
"Victory road" (which is a cover of Country roads, whose Japanese version was used in the Ghibli animation movie Whisper of the heart) a capella by the team around the
animators on stage.
Puis les Little Glee Monster (3) enchaînent perchées au-dessus du groupe avec
Echo sur fond de films des
matchs.
Then the Little Glee Monster (3) go on with Echo in front of movies of the games and above the team.
Da Pump (7) perform a Medley "One Team" with PARTY then their mega hit from, USA, dressed as Santa Claus with back dancers in rugby jersey.
Plus encore que King Gnu, et en plus J-Pop,
le groupe Official Higedan-dism (Official髭男dism) de Shimane et Tottori a tout explosé en 2019 et est logiquement invité pour
la 1e fois, notamment avec leur 2e single en Major Pretender qu'ils interprètent ici.
Even more than King Gnu, and more J-Pop, the band Official Higedan-dism (Official髭男dism) from Shimane and Tottori realized an incredible break out in 2019 and was
logically invited for the 1st time, in particular thanks to their 2nd Major
single Pretender they sing here.
The "rebel" Idols Keyakizaka46 (欅坂４６, 4) offer Fukyôwaon (不協和音) for the 2nd time, 2 years later with the return of their charismatic
center, Hirate Yurina (who definitively leave the band in January 2020), but
without the participation of the animator Uchimura this time 😅.
Keyakizaka46
The enka songstress Mizumori Kaori (水森かおり, 17) comes again with the magician Magus, to sing Takato sakura-michi (高遠 さくら路 ～イリュージョンスペシャル～). She cuts an assistant in 2, makes a member of Sandwichman appear on a stage and her dress turns
pink under a rain of sakura.
Les Johnny's de
King & Prince (2e) reviennent avec un Medley commençant par leur
gros tube de 2018 Cinderella girl, puis Koi-wazurai. Eux aussi font un changement rapide de costume, mais derrière un
paravent...
The Johnny's of King & Prince (2nd) come again, with a Medley starting by their big hit of
2018, Cinderella girl, then Koi-wazurai. They also make a quick costume change, but behind a paravent...
King & Prince
The enka singer Miyama Hiroshi (三山ひろし, 5) wants to try and beat his own kendama record, with the
participation of the manzai duo Milkboy, of 1 rugbyman and 1
Generations, plus once again
DJ KOO,
during the song Bokyo Sanga (望郷山河), but it is a fail.
Yoshiki tells how KISS changed his life,
when he was around 11, after the suicide of his father. While he was
raised through the classical music (which he still performs with great
talent), he discovers that "Ah, it's OK to shout on stage", to evacuate
one's pain, one's quest for sense through the rock. From their point of
view, in press conference, the American glam/shock metal band underline they usually don't share their stage, but playing
with their friend Yoshiki is an honor, as he knows the importance of being
alive. He finally realize his dream, out of the competition, with
"YOSHIKISS" on the band's tune Rock and Roll all Nite, which he starts in solo at piano before joining his battery side by
side with the band's one. Sticking to his reputation, Stanley breaks his
guitar at the end! This is a piece of a rock genre history in a
nutshell, because if KISS is reknown as one of the most influent metal
bandin the world, Yoshiki himself with his band X Japan has practically
created a whole Japanese rock genre inspired by KISS, the "visual-kei".
Opposed to à Miyama, Sheena Ringo (椎名林檎, 7) proposes a rather jazzy medley with JIYU-dom and Jinsei wa yume darake (人生は夢だらけ～お願いガッテン篇～), including a costume change. The last title beneficiates from the
participation of the jazz band Soil & "Pimp" Session at instruments, and from a kind subtitle in French s'il vous
plait.
Out of competition too, for the 30th year after her decease and the 40th
year from her last appearance, the Kouhaku introduces the project to revive
the voice of Misora Hibari (美空ひばり) through AI,
project supported by the father of the AKB48 and "Sakamichi" bands in 46,
Akimoto Yasushi (秋元 康), autor of the last song of Misora, and by the Yamaha company, mother of
the virtual singers Vocaloid, with the caution of Tendo Yoshimi for the
gesture, and of her elder son. The original song, composed and selected for
this occasion, is Are kara (あれから). I'm not able to give an opinion on the global thing which
is said to be a worldwide premier in the place of fans, but I found the
hologram looked somewhat rigid.
Pikachu se joint aux Kanjani8 (関ジャニ∞, 8) pour leur Kanjani8 Maemuki ni kibattekôze! Osaka medley (関ジャニ∞ 前向きにきばってこーぜ！OSAKAメドレー) du fait de sa contribution à la future Expo universelle d'Osaka 2025. Ils
ne sont plus que 5 dans ce boys band initialement de 8 membres, mais la relève
(?) les rejoint sur scène : les Naniwa Danshi issus des
Kansai Johnny's Jr. Ils interprètent
Zukkoke Otokomichi (ズッコケ男道)puis
Maemuki scream (前向きスクリーム!).
Pikachu joins the Kanjani8 (関ジャニ∞, 8) for their Kanjani8 Maemuki ni kibattekôze! Osaka medley (関ジャニ∞ 前向きにきばってこーぜ！OSAKAメドレー) due to its contribution to the coming World Fair Expo Osaka 2025. They
are only 5 left in this boys band initially made of 8 members, but the
next generation (?) join them on stage: the Naniwa Danshi chosen among the Kansai Johnny's Jr. They
perform Zukkoke Otokomichi (ズッコケ男道) then Maemuki scream (前向きスクリーム!).
Les Nogizaka46 (乃木坂４６, 5) reprennent leur titre primé
Synchronicity avec les autres
groupes "Sakamichi" 46, et Uchimura semble cette fois vouloir s'incruster
en tant que membre de "Gonnosukezaka46" (du nom d'une rue non loin)...
The Nogizaka46 (乃木坂４６, 5) sing again their awarded track
Synchronicity with the other "Sakamichi" 46 bands, and Uchimura seems this time to try
and participate as a member of "Gonnosukezaka46" (from the name of a street
in the vicinity)…
The comedian and singer Hoshino Gen (星野源, 5) (re) introduce his retro "family" of which he plays the mother,
like in his Family song music video, and which includes here Miura Daichi as the younger son. The comic
(and "imitator" of Beyonce) Watanabe Naomi steps in too. They sing his
recent song for a Doraemon movie before Hoshino gets teleported on the top of a building of Shibuya, from
where he performs Same thing all in English
Perfume (12) for their 15 years in Major perform the dance-only
title Fusion, then Polyrhythm, with a lot of CGI effects.
Hors concours (mais crédité d'une 1e participation à l'écran), l'humoriste,
acteur et réalisateur Beat Takeshi (ビートたけし) alias Kitano Takeshi (北野 武: Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence/Furyo, Zatoichi, Hana-Bi...),
reprend sa vieille chanson
Asakusa kid (浅草キッド), composée
à l'époque où il faisait du manzai au sein du duo comique Two-Beat. Déjà
reprise par d'autres artistes, il explique qu'elle lui vient d'un certain
sentiment de culpabilité envers ses amis et collègues comiques qui n'ont pas
eu la chance de marcher aussi bien. Les paroles semblent parler à Uchimura qui
l'écoutait à ses débuts en manzai.
Out of competition (but credited with a 1st participation on screen), the
humorist, actor and director Beat Takeshi (ビートたけし) aka Kitano Takeshi (北野 武: Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence/Furyo, Zatoichi, Hana-Bi...), self-covers
his old song Asakusa kid (浅草キッド), composed by the time where he was performing manzai as member
of the comic duo Two-Beat. Already covered by other artists, he explaines it
comes from some culpability feeling towards humorist mates who didn't get to
meet the same success. The lyrics seem to be meaningful to Uchimura who
listened to it when he began in manzai.
Ishikawa Sayuri (石川さゆり, 42) interprète Tsugaru-kaikyô, Fuyugeshiki
(津軽海峡・冬景色) ; cette chanson est ainsi chantée au Kôhaku sur 3 ères différentes (et pour
la 11e fois en tout) ! Je ne sais s'il faut féliciter la chanteuse
enka pour sa longévité ou se désoler du
manque de variété que cela implique...
Ishikawa Sayuri (石川さゆり, 42) sings Tsugaru-kaikyô, Fuyugeshiki (津軽海峡・冬景色) ; it becomes thus sung at Kouhaku over 3 different eras (and for the 11th
time)! I wonder if we shall congratulate the
enka songstress for her longevity or feel down at the lack of variety this implies...
Le groupe J-Rock Radwimps (2) revient
toujours grâce à Shinkai Makoto et son anime
Tenki no ko (Weathering with you), et chante un medley de la BO spécial
Kohaku (天気の子 紅白スペシャル), à commencer par
Grand Escape en duo avec
Miura Tôko (三浦透子) avec un grand chœur, puis
Daijobu (大丈夫).
The J-Rock band Radwimps (2) comes again, still thanks
to a Shinkai Makoto's anime, Tenki no ko (Weathering with you), and sings a medley from the OST special Kohaku (天気の子 紅白スペシャル), starting with Grand Escape in duo with Miura Tôko (三浦透子) and a big choir, then Daijobu (大丈夫).
The excellent Superfly (4) sings Flare (フレア), theme of the NHK drama Scarlet, a capella during the whole 1st strophe.
Le très populaire acteur et chanteur Suda Masaki (菅田将暉) interprète
Machigai sagashi (まちがいさがし) composée par Yonezu Kenshi pour sa 1e participation. Il ne chante par
encore aussi juste en live que ses "sempai" Fukuyama et Hoshino...
The very popular actor and singer Suda Masaki (菅田将暉) performs
Machigai sagashi (まちがいさがし) composed by Yonezu Kenshi for his first participation. He does not yet
sing live as well as his "sempai" Fukuyama et Hoshino...
Out of competition: Takeuchi Mariya (竹内 まりや) celebrates her 40 years of career with an exceptional participation for the 1st time (despite her millions sales),
with Inochi no uta (いのちの歌), accompanied by pictures and messages from the whole country. She also
beneficiated from the revival, particularly abroad, of her track Plastic
Love, put online 2-3 years ago.
Uchimura comments a short movie of Olympic stricking scenes, then it goes
on with an interview of Usain Bolt, retired 2 years ago, by Sakurai. In his
opinion, the Olympic Games are the most important sports event. His message
to the participants of Tokyo 2020 (2021 ?👀): to never give up, as
himself lost several times at the beginning, and got injuries. About music,
it is his energy, he's got it in the veins.
On enchaine d'ailleurs avec une série de chansons
J-Pop
"sportives", et d'abord
Ikimonogakari (いきものがかり, 11) avec Kaze ga fuiteiru
(風が吹いている), générique de l'émission olympique de la NHK en 2012, opposés à leurs amis
et "sempai" Yuzu (ゆず, 10) avec un Medley contenant évidemment
Eikô no Kakeashi (栄光の架橋),
générique de la même émission en 2004, puis la récente
Seimei.
Then we are introduced to the new theme song for 2020 (OK, 2021 ?),
composed by the inevitable Yonezu Kenshi and sung
by Arashi for their quasi-retirement: Kite. Very exceptionally (his few thankful words on the previous year had
caused some sensation), Yonezu talks straight on camera to introduce his
song and launch Arashi from the Olympic stadium (preregistered). He
expresses his gratitude for this opportunity, and thinks he got a good song
thanks to all. His inspiration comes from all the people who had even a
small influence on him, telling he had his place here, and thus he wants to
support people in return.
On termine cette séquence avec un nouvel hommage, hors concours, au rugby avec
le titre de 1984 de Matsutoya Yumi (松任谷 由実), No side, écrit à une époque où le Japon est loin de briller... D'ailleurs le film
passé ici insiste davantage sur la défaite en quart de final contre l'Afrique
du Sud (futur champion). "No side" marque la fin de la bataille : "As-tu
rempli ton objectif ? Quoiqu'il en soit je suis là pour toi. " Tel pourrait
être le message de cette chanson.
We end this sequence with another homage, out of competition, to the rugby
team with the 1984 song of Matsutoya Yumi (松任谷 由実), No side, written at a time when Japan was far from brilliant... Purposely the
movie shown here is more about the defeat in quarter finale against South
Africa (future champion). "No side" indicates the end of the battle: "Did
you reach your goal? Anyway, I'm here for you." This could be the message of
this song.
C'est la doubleuse de Son Goku, Nozawa Masako (野沢 雅子) qui lance Hikawa Kiyoshi (氷川きよし, 20 participation en 20 ans de carrière !) pour son Medley avec un rapide
Daijobu (大丈夫) et le générique de Dragonball Super,
Genkai toppa x Surviver
(限界突破×サバイバー), juché sur un Shenron métallique. Il est vrai que le
Prince de l'Enka tend à se diversifier vers
le rock, y compris des reprises de Queen.
And here comes the voice actress behind Son Goku, Nozawa Masako (野沢 雅子) to invoke Hikawa Kiyoshi (氷川きよし, 20 participation in 20 years of career!) for his Medley with a
short Daijobu (大丈夫) and the opening of Dragonball Super, Genkai toppa x Surviver (限界突破×サバイバー), riding a metal Shenron. Indeed, the Prince of Enka tends to diversify toward rock, including some covers of Queen.
L'ex-Idol Matsuda Seiko (松田聖子, 23) répond avec un "Seiko best single Medley" :
Jikan no kuni no Alice
(時間の国のアリス),
Rock'n rouge, Cherry Blossom, Natsu no tobira
(夏の扉).
The ex-Idol Matsuda Seiko (松田聖子, 23) replies with a "Seiko best single Medley": Jikan no kuni no Alice (時間の国のアリス), Rock'n rouge, Cherry Blossom, Natsu no tobira (夏の扉).
Misia (4) transforme la fin du Kôhaku en mini Gay Pride avec un medley
contenant Ai no katachi
(アイノカタチ), générique d'un drama dans lequel jouait Ayase Haruka, sa capitaine du
moment, puis Into the light et
Everything avec les DJ Noodles et
Emma, durant lesquels surgissent drag queens et drapeaux arc-en-ciel, jusque
dans les mains des artistes venus assister à la dernière chanson des Rouges.
Une scène qui a fait beaucoup parlé (en bien), la NHK étant une chaîne
publique mais le gouvernement Abe étant toujours réticent à une avancée
concrète des droits LGBT.
However Arashi (嵐, 11) has the last say, for the Whites. The Johnny's flagship band had announced his quasi-retirement for the end of 2020,
and offer here a medley filled with dance and rap: A-RA-SHI (their 1st single) and Turning up.
Invités : 6-5 pour les Rouges
Salle: 1002-1361 pour Blancs
Téléspectateurs : 332394-437825 pour les Blancs
Final Result:
Guests: 6-5 for the Reds
Hall: 1002-1361 for the Whites
TV audience: 332394-437825 for the Whites
Avec le même système de vote que l'année précédente, il faut remporter 2 des 3 catégories pour gagner : Blancs 2, Rouges 1, c'est donc Arashi, via Sakurai Sho, qui conserve la garde du trophée symbolique, malgré une petite remontée des rouges au score TV, tandis que l'on se quitte sur le traditionnel Hotaru no Hikari (蛍の光) entonné par la plupart des artistes.
Same vote system as last year: a team must gain 2 out of the 3 categories to win: Whites 2, Reds 1, therefore it is Arashi, via Sakurai Sho, who keeps the symbolic trophy despite a slight rise of the Reds in the TV audience, while we are leaving on the traditional Hotaru no Hikari (蛍の光) by most of the artists.
Conclusion
Ce Kôhaku fut à la hauteur de sa particularité historique avec des présences
exceptionnelles (Beat Takeshi, Takeuchi Mariya, Yuming...), ou des premières
d'artistes très populaires (King Gnu, Official Higedandism, LiSA, Suda
Masaki...), et un système de vote clair maintenu.
La première partie fut moins hachée que l'année précédente par la séquence "enfants", tandis que la deuxième fut riche en émotions, entre les hommages au XV japonais, le rêve devenu réalité de Yoshiki, la chanson de Kitano Takeshi, et bien sûr la surprise de Misia qui fit bel effet sur les réseaux sociaux. Néanmoins, le non-retour en tant que chanteur de Yonezu Kenshi, ou encore d'Aimyon chez les rouges, et plusieurs séismes dans le monde de la J-Music début 2019, n'ont pas forcément encouragé les audiences, en baisse en moyenne de 3-4 points, mais avec un final à 40% tout de même.
La première partie fut moins hachée que l'année précédente par la séquence "enfants", tandis que la deuxième fut riche en émotions, entre les hommages au XV japonais, le rêve devenu réalité de Yoshiki, la chanson de Kitano Takeshi, et bien sûr la surprise de Misia qui fit bel effet sur les réseaux sociaux. Néanmoins, le non-retour en tant que chanteur de Yonezu Kenshi, ou encore d'Aimyon chez les rouges, et plusieurs séismes dans le monde de la J-Music début 2019, n'ont pas forcément encouragé les audiences, en baisse en moyenne de 3-4 points, mais avec un final à 40% tout de même.
This Kouhaku was reached the high standards needed with regard to its historical
particularity, thanks to extraordinary participations (Beat Takeshi, Takeuchi Mariya, Yuming...), or premieres of very popular artists, as well among the
"youngsters" (King Gnu, Official Higedandism, LiSA, Suda Masaki...), and a clear
voting systemr maintained.
The 1st half was more fluent than the previous year by the "children"
part, while the second half was rich in emotions with the homages to the
Japanese rugby team, the dream come true of Yoshiki, the song of Kitano
Takeshi, and of course the surprise of Misia which had a nice trend on
social networks. However, the non comeback of as a singer of Yonezu
Kenshi, or Aimyon too on the Red side, along with
several earthquakes in the J-Music world at the beginning of 2019, did not encourage the audience, down by 3-4 points in averge, but with
a final at 40% at least.
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