J-pop album review

Hi all, and here comes the next ones album and single..... Yup, the plural noun. Which means 2 album and single to review this time.... See? I'm not that lazy! ~>_<~ Well, Have you bought Ayumi Hamasaki 'A best'? She was our artist of the month last time! Well, just enjoy reading the reviews. And decide to buy it OR not?!?!? :) Douzo~!~!~!~!

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Hikaru Utada , album ' DISTANCE '.

Track List

1. Wait & See ~risk~

Yes, you should remember this song, her first single after released a superb album 'First Love' Last 2 years. And this single is pretty interesting. Can you imagine she's driving a future world motorcycle. And her appearance isn't disappointed at all. The song is good either. It keeps us to listen to the end of the song. And her voice is very good!!! (9.4/10)

2. Can you keep a secret?

An average pop + r&b song which Hikki is very good at. And this song is a main theme of hits dramas 'HERO' by Kimutaku. The dramas went so well, is it because Hikki's song is a theme? You considerate it by yourself. I'm not really IN to this song. So.... What can I say? Average song. >_< Well, she has (7/10) for me...... Sorry guys!

3. DISTANCE

Here comes my favourite track of this album. This song's name was chosen to be the album's name. Within 1 time of listening, I love it so much!!! And the English part ' Keep it going baby' or even ' We should stay together'. Nice...... Subarashii desune. This isn't an r & b song after all. It's kinda POP for me. But it's very good. With the length of 5.30 mins. I enjoy every second of it. Keep it going ne Hikki! I'll give her this sing for (10/10) OF COURSE.

4. Sangurasu (Sunglass)

This is my 1 of favourite songs again. Very typical style of J r& B. And that disc scratching or we call it a turn table. Very cool~~~~ Her voice is very SEXY in this song. But it's weird it has KAMISAMA in the song.... Well, notice the song's name and look at the lyrics. It can't get along! Like Sushi and English book! But still I like it...... (9.7/10)

5. Dorama (Drama)

This is a rock song!!!! This reminds me of my queen Shiina Ringo or Yaida Hitomi. Not R & B at all..... How could Hikki do such a thing like this? Do you think I like it? NO... it's a scary spooky song for me! (4/10)

6. Eternally

A lots say it'll become the second 'First love'. No.... I don't think so. First love is better than this for sure. I don't really like this song personally. I just like the orchestra and the piano voices that's all. And I really don't like chorus part, but NOT 'I wanna be here eternally', I hate the part 'I can feel you close to me'. Looks like she loss her key!!! Poor..... but not that suck after all. (6.1/10)

7. Addicted to you (Up in heaven Mix)

Sugoi!!!! I enjoy this song so! Well, maybe 'cause it's a mixed one. I like a original version of this song too, but this is better! I liked this song since I bought this single. And it's so so so cool J song I've ever listened to. And the part 'I think I'm addicted to you'. Every time I listen to this part, I'm blushed! >_< Don't really know why... But it's kinda cute and sexy.....If I fall in love with someone, I'll send them this song for sure!!! Why not? I love this song (10/10)

8. For you

I like it again! Hahaha... I like the start part 'No matter what you say'. She tries to tell us something for sure! I like this song when she sang it at her own performance concert 'Bohemian 2000'. Such a catchy rhythm and so so so powerful song. 'You want to make me cry' or 'I want to make you fly'??? What are these all about? Cry & fly for each other or something? Should improve the lyrics and try to tell the meaning MORE clearly! Well, I like it still~!~!~!~! (9.9/10)

9. Kettobase!

Typical ROCK song, again!?!? What wrong with her here??? Or maybe next album we'll get Hikki's new look, 'ROCK da WORLD' Hahaha.... (5/10)

10. Parody

Indian or Nepal style song here? It's such a unique song here. The chorus part is very good! She can use the Japanese lyrics and English lyrics very good. I mean she sings them all along very well!!! I don't like the start part. Weird.......... (7.9/10)

11. Taimu - Rimitto (Time limit)

Yup, the c/w of the best selling single 'For you'. The chorus part is very good. 'I know what you're going through'. Very good lyrics indeed. But it's weird when she sings 'Taimu rimitto'. Shoulda sings and English words!!! (7.4/10)

12. Kotoba ni naranai kimochi.

If you've bought 'First love' the album. You'll notice that she uses the opening theme of 'Give me a reason'. And it's not awkward at all! I'm impressed that she can be able to do something like this. You know? Imagine if you were an artist and you use the old rhyme they will give you a trademark of 'NO BRAIN'. But this is very good. And it's kinda sexy and fantasy together to sing or listen to this song in the late night bath tub! Oooh...... Don't wanna get out of the dreams! >_< (10/10)

13. Hayatochiri - Remix

Remember the c/w of 'Wait & see'? If you like the old version better. You're on my side! Hayatochiri original version is such a good example of J R & B. Hayatochiri with this kinda remix style isn't suck at all. But it looks like this song is ruining the original mix!!!! (4.7/10)

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Every little thing single, 'GRACEFUL WORLD'

After the song writer of the band left the group, it was like E.L.T couldn't make it on their own for sure, but now they prove us that they're even getting better & better and stronger as well!!! >_< YEAH! This is my E.L.T!!!!! >_< Kaori sings this song powerfully without a doubt why Japanese always loves E.L.T!!!! This song is the first single after the important member left the band. This is a theme of the dramas called 'Big wing' starring Yuki Uchida and Takashi Kashiwabara. In the chorus part, Kaori sings so smoothly with using a very high voice. She as well sings this song for her fans also. SEE? This is my E.L.T Hahaha!!! And by all the terms up there..... Do you think I will give them less than 10!?!?!? Yup, NO WAY!!!! 'cause they are my E.L.T!!! (10/10)