From mokonkwo@mit.edu Sat Nov 02 04:44:48 1996
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From: mokonkwo@mit.edu (Marta Okonkwo)
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Subject: [FLAME] From 'Nova-chan' (1984) to 'Stadium Rebel' (1985) - the sudden evolution
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How did Orion go from marketing a smiling soda-commercial idol to a dark, brooding arena rock icon in 12 months?

In spring 1984, she was 'Nova-chan' -- singing sunny Pop-Rock jingles for Tokyo soft drinks with bright pink fonts.
Her Japanese fans were stunned. Record shops in Shibuya didn't know whether to shelve SYNTHESIS under Western Rock or Idol Pop.

Who has pictures of the 1984 promotional posters from Akihabara?

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=== Marta Okonkwo ===
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"The hatch is open. Is anyone listening?"

From plarsson@cmu.edu Sun Nov 03 08:41:48 1996
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From: plarsson@cmu.edu (Pavel Larsson)
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In article <1996Nov02.044448.1712@mit.edu>, mokonkwo@mit.edu (Marta Okonkwo) writes:
> How did Orion go from marketing a smiling soda-commercial idol to a dark, brooding arena rock icon in 12 months?

Please scan that 7-inch cover! Is she wearing the blonde bob in the 1984 photos too?

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Pavel Larsson
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