Rumor: Gomaki has Avex deal

http://sleepyjohn.com/blog/maki-goto-jumps-ship/

The above link makes this claim, but no sources are cited. Oh, well, as the CD turns ...

I must confess knowing precious little about Goto Maki, and won't pretend to offer anything of substance here.

It is probably safe to acknowledge, however, that Gomaki, in large part, has made Morning Musume what it is today, the longest-running and most entertaining all-female song-and-dance act ever – including J-pop and the rest of the world for that matter.

What I can do, though, is try and offer some kind of hasty tribute by pointing out that Gocchin went out with style and aplomb, at least at the corporate Hello Project level. In the Summer 2007 concert at Saitama Super Arena, the megastar agreed to join present and former Morning Musume members in stellar renditions of "The Peace," and, most important, "Mr Moonlight."

Any cursory scan of older Hello Project performance DVDs will show that Gomaki made famous many of the songs now performed jointly at the large-scale arena concerts, none more notable than "Mr. Moonlight." She also brought along many younger performers, many of whom cut their performing teeth backdancing for, it would appear, one of the best ever.

There will be more to add to this story, but let us all remember Gomaki at her best.

This is Radicalipton signing off – for now.