It was the Best of times, it was the worst of times

This is my response to the poll from merry go round!

The Best of 2008

Best Group Single

High-King-C/C(Cinderella/Complex) has to be the best in my opinion due to the sheer genius behind this group. Take 2 well known MM members, add a dash of both Berryz and °C-ute, and mix with one egg, What do you get? A perfect blend of voices that hasn’t been seen by the likes of H!P since the LOVE MACHINE era of Morning Musume. It was also one of the most clever promotion techniques I’ve seen.

Best Soloist Single

the best soloist single for me had to be Screen by Natsumi Abe. As one of my favorite members since I first discovered MM 8 years ago(wow…it’s been a while), Nacchi never ceases to amaze me with how much passion she puts behind everything.

Best Group Album

Ongaku Gatas-1st Goodsal by far in my opinion. The members of the group who were involved in this album, had great chemistry and you could tell easily by watching them live. There was alot of great singers who blend together amazing well and I don’t think that any other group in H!P can blend as well as they do…

Best Soloist Album

Kirarin to Fuyu-Koharu Kusumi. She’s really improved lately in her singing, though she may never be one of my favorites. But if she keeps this improvement up…it could happen.

Best PV

Screen is my favorite PV of this year. Nacchi looks wonderful and it fits the song amazingly.

Group With Best Overall Releases

°C-ute. I haven’t hated on single things they’ve released this year…

Best New Group (debuted in 2008)

High-King. If only they weren’t a promotional group.

Best New Soloist (debuted in 2008)

Mano Erina was my favorite Ongaku member (next to Charmy) and even though the quality of her voice has gone down (due to too the cuteness she’s trying) She still has been doing pretty well for herself.

Best Established Group (did not debut in 2008)

I know had I been asked this question last year, I would have said berryz but now I really do believe it to be °C-ute.

Best Established Soloist (did not debut in 2008)

Nacchi for multiple reasons…

Best Photobook

Michishige Sayumi-Love Letter. She never ceases to amaze me at how beautiful she actually is…

Hottest Idol of 2008

I’m going to have to go for Michishige Sayumi.

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Worsts of 2008

Worst Group Single

Berryz Koubou-Dschinghis Khan Remix=WTF was Tsunku thinking…

Worst Soloist Single

Fujimoto Miki-Okitegami

Now I love Miki to death but this song sounds as if it is very heartless.

Worst PV

Once again DK Remix v.1&2 Take the cake…

Worst Vocalist of 2008

Now, Now Risako you are cute but please don’t open your mouth to sing again…(unless it involves Sayu)

Least Attractive Girl of 2008

Ogawa Mana-an afro are you serious?