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Idol Heart`s special reporter Paul is back. This time he takes a look
at an Indie Idol “Super Group” ALLOVER. ALLOVER is a five group
multi-agency unit that we have previewed in the past [see post at the
bottom]. This time Paul looks at the struggles this group and all Indie
Idol groups face with having hardcore fan bases .The advantages “Super
Groups” can offer to break that Indie idol glass roof keeping Indie Idol
Groups from reaching bigger heights.
ALLOVER :Uniting Idol Fans
By Paul Purvis [Special Guest Reporter]
At
first glance ALLOVER may look like just another super idol group with
over ten members. However fans of the indie scene would see several
familiar faces upon a second glance, and that is what makes this group
something special.
This unit is an all-star dream team
made up of hot indie groups. The girls featured in ALLOVER are not all
from the same company. This is a true collaboration that is the result
of independent labels working together to create something that is truly
special and just not really being done right now. It is the desire here
for record companies to work together that is getting me really
excited.
Every venue on every night of the week or
weekends is usually packed full of diehard fans. However those dedicated
fans are usually just there to see their group of choice.
All
groups can lay claim to a modest but amazingly dedicated fan base.
While the girls truly do love these followers, after the show the
merchandise lines usually only include the most faithful. For some of
these fans meeting a new group at the signing tables would be worse than
cheating on a spouse.
So this is what is so cool
about ALLOVER. By bringing together girls from several much loved acts
they can, hopefully, combine their fans. ALLOVER features all three
members of
Starmarie and three members of
Asfi. Two members from
Candy Go! Go! and
ANNA ☆ S are here as well as a lone member from
Pastel Joker.
Until recently even Alice project contributed with a member from
Alice
10 ban. That is five acts with fans that will come out for sure.
This
industry has its fans but the loyal fans being so loyal to just one
group may be preventing any one group from moving on and playing at
Budokan or a bigger venue. The fans are here they are just sticking to
their groups. Which is understandable from a fan perspective as there
are just only so many live tickets and merchandise one can afford. So
maybe the fans that are here are doing what they can and the other big
problem is getting new fans to come to shows.
It does
appear that ALLOVER is also taking a step in the direction of bringing
more people in. Recently they played at Mount Rainier Hall in Shibuya.
This
show was a huge breath of fresh air as it is an actually theater, not a
club. It sounded better, is bigger and there was assigned seats. That
is the kind of place that a casual or new fan would want to check out a
show not a packed in club.
Many things about ALLOVER
feel special and new. When their first single Yume no Tobira reached
number 13 on the Oricon daily chart, each group put their own spin on it
and made their own version and released it as a CD. Each song really
does sound unique to each group and shows the depths that idol groups
have that many people don’t realize. Also the similar cute CD covers
would look really cool as a set.
It
does appear that this idol experiment is working, and that is great
news for all that are involved. Later this month they will do another Mt
Rainier show and release another single. Here is hoping that they will
do both of those things many more times in the coming months.
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