On September 29, Snow Man will release their long-awaited first album “Snow Mania S1”. As the title suggests, this album is a must-listen for Snow Man fans, as it is filled with songs from their debut and popular songs from their Johnny’s Jr. days. Let’s take a look at “Snow Mania S1” and find out who Snow Man is.
STEP1 What is the appeal of Snow Man?
Snow Man is a 9-member group that debuted on January 22, 2020, and was formed in 2012 by Tatsuya Fukazawa, Daisuke Sakuma, Shota Watanabe, Ryota Miyadate, Teru Iwamoto, and Ryohei Abe. They have earned the trust of their seniors and have been sought out at various sites for their high quality performances. They have even been likened to “craftsmen” by their fans.
In January 2019, Koji Mukai, who was a main member of Kansai Johnny’s Jr. and a former member of Uchu Six, Ren Meguro, who was known for his performance, and Raoul, who had a short history with Johnny’s but was highly regarded for his talent, joined the group, bringing the number of members to nine. Tatsuya Fukasawa, the oldest member of the group, once said, “I believe that the Snow Man group will become bigger than before and will be known by many people. As Fukasawa said, since their debut with nine members, Snow Man has continued to make great strides and become known to many people.
Snow Man’s greatest weapons are dance and acrobatics. The title song of their debut single, “D.D.,” was a song that could be called their calling card, as it contained all of their charms: intense dancing, linked movements, and flashy acrobatics. …… Moreover, the performance was full of everything from the orthodox performance of “D.D.” to the slow and therefore difficult to groove to dance like “KISSIN’ MY LIPS” and the odd one out like “I want to be your boyfriend. The fact that they can do everything, from the orthodox performance of “D.D.” to the slow and difficult to groove to “KISSIN’ MY LIPS” and the oddball “I want to be your boyfriend,” shows their skill.
Iwamoto, a physical specimen with a body fat percentage in the single digits, who also choreographs; Abe, an intellectual Japanese who is a graduate of Sophia University and a certified weather forecaster, who is also active in quiz shows; Mukai, a culture-oriented boy who is good with a camera and enlivens the group with his Kansai accent; Meguro, who wins the hearts of many fans with his beautiful visuals and stoicism; and the model, who has expressive ability and dance skills that one would not expect from an 18-year-old. Meguro, who has a beautiful visual appearance and wins the hearts of many fans with his beautiful and stylish face, and Raoul ……, who is also active as a model. All of them have different charms, and one member always sticks out, which is probably one of the reasons why they have gained so many fans.
STEP2 Savor the album “Snow Mania S1”!
Snow Man is now ready to release “Snow Mania S1”. In addition to all the title songs from their previous singles, the album includes new songs, popular songs from their Johnny’s Jr. days, bonus videos, animated voice dramas with the members’ avatars, bonus tracks, and much more.
First, the lead song, “EVOLUTION,” is a dance number that is typical of Snow Man, with singing, rapping, and dancing that will leave you spellbound by the synchronized dancing of the nine members in the music video, which was choreographed by Iwamoto. The jumps before the chorus, the hand-raising in the chorus, and the Kabuki-like moves at the end of the chorus are also not to be missed. Also represented is Snow Man, who performs in three locations, each rising gradually from the ground and pushing toward the apex. The expressions on the faces of the members, scattered throughout the film, are also noteworthy, as they seem to reveal each member’s character.
In addition to the variety of Snow Man that can be enjoyed within a single song like “EVOLUTION,” their diversity can be seen throughout the album as a whole. The album is packed with a wide variety of tastes: fashionable and mature songs like “Sugar” and “Super Sexy,” EDM-flavored songs like “Infighter,” fresh and fast songs like “TIKI TIKI,” and uplifting songs like “Be Proud! Despite their different tastes, all of them are unmistakably Snow Man songs.
One of the highlights of the album is the unit songs included on the first pressing B: “P.M.G.” by Fukazawa, Mukai, and Miyadate; “360m” by Abe, Meguro, and Watanabe; and “ADDICTED TO LOVE” by Iwamoto, Raoul, and Sakuma. Each song is so perfectly suited to each other that one wonders if there was already an artist who could have performed with this combination of artists. I hope you will be able to enjoy their performances as well as the recording videos.
The special website for “Snow Mania S1” says, “We’ve packed a little too much love into this album. As the special website for “Snow Mania S1” says, “We packed a little too much love into this album,” and the members’ love can be clearly felt in this album. This album is a reminder that Snow Man can make any song and any combination of members their own.
STEP3 You are now a Snow Mania!
Incidentally, Snow Man is popular not only for its performances, but also for its group history and the personalities and relationships among the members. It might be a good idea to delve deeper into these personal aspects through this album.
For example, the first disc A includes a song from the Johnny’s Jr. era. The song “Acrobatic” was performed for the first time in 2016 in “Boys in Crisis! in which they starred with SixTONES in 2016. Snow Man has many original songs like “Acrobatic” that were performed for the first time on stage. The same is true of “Boogie Woogie Baby,” “Vanishing Over,” and “IX Guys Snow Man,” among others. If you are interested in any of the songs on the album, it would be a good idea to look back at the video works of their past stage performances to get to know them better.
Furthermore, it is nice to be able to think back to each song. For example, the popular ballad “Endless Memories” was performed at the “Summer Paradise 2019” concert in 2019 with Iwamoto’s words, “A present for my fans. The words are filled with a beautiful melody and strong intentions, and can be received in different ways by each listener. Many of the songs leave room for the listener to ponder, allowing them to enjoy the songs one at a time as they are digested.
In addition, fans often pay attention to the performance of their “favorite duo”. Among the songs included in this collection, the most popular performance is probably that of Meguro and Abe “Meme Abe” in “Party! Although the duo rarely performs together on a large scale, if you pay attention to their YouTube videos, you can see how casually friendly they are. In the B melody of the second chorus of “Party! The two perform this part with slightly different gestures each time, and every time they perform it, the crowd goes wild. Because Snow Man has a large number of members, these duo performances are scattered throughout each song. If you find a song or phrase that interests you after listening to “Snow Mania S1,” please check out the performance of the corresponding part on the official Snow Man YouTube channel. This will help you discover your favorite pairing.
Snow Mania S1″ is a work that can be enjoyed from many angles. Whether you are already a “Snow Mania” or are about to become one, if you have the potential to become a “Snow Mania” or are just starting out, this is the place to be. potential, it is sure to appeal to everyone.
