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I got this CD the same time as I got Misia's "Love is the message" & I listened to it right after Misia's. I was disappointed. Tina's voice was low & moody & so was the music. It kinda depressed me because Misia's album, although R&B as well, seemed so cheerful & upbeat, so I was in that kind of mood. Well, a few listens later, the songs really grew on me! I that this is probably the best J-R&B/soul album I've heard! What was once a depressing voice to me, is now Lauryn Hill-esque. The music that seemed so moody is now souful music with a bit of funk added to it. * Not surprisingly, Nishihara Akira, who arranged some of Utada Hikaru's songs (Automatic, Amai Wana, B&C, Another Chance & Give me a reason), arranged all the songs except track 10 on Tina's CD!!! * BTW, click on thebelow to hear the sound samples. 1. I'll Be There (album version)--(a single) The album version has about 50 secs of traffic sounds in the beginning. A great medium-paced song. 2. I Can't Take It--A funk song. Didn't like it at first, but it grew on me. 3. As A Singer--Whoa. This song scares me. Tina's voice sounds slightly vampiric when she sings the beginning of each verse. The music is also eerie. 4. Magic (album version)--(a single) I don't know how the single version sounds like, so I can't make a comparison. This song is upbeat & a great dance song! 5. flower--A laidback jazz-type song. Another great one!!! 6. Feel Out!--A moody techno song. A a bit too aggressive for my taste. 7. Stay for me ~wasurete agenai--The music kinda reminds me of Utada Hikaru's "Never Let Go." However, Tina's voice sounds excellent in this song, while Utada's vocals in "Never Let go" sound weak, so I like this song way better! 8. Still--A dark medium-paced song. Pretty good! 9. L'Adieu--The first time I heard this song, I was cringing at the lyrics (I typed them exactly they appeared in the book) & her pronounciation, but now I consider it one of my all-time favorites. The tune is from Etude, No.1, Op.10 by the famous composer Chopin. If you were/are in school band, you'll probably know this song (hey, Les did). Tina absolutely sounds like Lauryn Hill in this one; beautiful vocals!!! 10. Spend the Time--A cool, laidback reggae-ish song. Another fave! Rating 9 out of 10!!! (I'd give Misia's Love is the message an 8, BTW.) Review by Cori
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below to hear the sound samples.
1. I'll Be There (album version)--(a single) The
album version has about 50 secs of traffic sounds in the beginning.
A great medium-paced song.
2. I Can't Take It--A funk song. Didn't like it at first,
but it grew on me.
3. As A Singer--Whoa. This song scares me. Tina's voice
sounds slightly vampiric when she sings the beginning of each verse.
The music is also eerie.
4. Magic (album version)--(a single) I don't know how the
single version sounds like, so I can't make a comparison. This song is
upbeat & a great dance song!
5. flower--A laidback jazz-type song. Another great one!!!
6. Feel Out!--A moody techno song. A a bit too aggressive
for my taste.
7. Stay for me ~wasurete agenai--The music kinda reminds me
of Utada Hikaru's "Never Let Go." However, Tina's voice sounds excellent
in this song, while Utada's vocals in "Never Let go" sound weak, so I
like this song way better!
8. Still--A dark medium-paced song. Pretty good!
9. L'Adieu--The first time I heard this song, I was cringing
at the lyrics (I typed them exactly they appeared in the book) & her
pronounciation, but now I consider it one of my all-time favorites.
The tune is from Etude, No.1, Op.10 by the famous composer Chopin.
If you were/are in school band, you'll probably know this song (hey,
Les did). Tina absolutely sounds like Lauryn Hill in this one;
beautiful vocals!!!
10. Spend the Time--A cool, laidback reggae-ish song. Another
fave!
Rating 9 out of 10!!!
(I'd give Misia's Love is the message an 8, BTW.)
Review by Cori