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Ok, as you all must already know, Koyanagi Yuki really sounds like Misia.
From the soulful voice to the R&B beats.  The only differences are that 
Koyanagi doesn't do that Mariah Carey screech & has better vocal control,
but the sad part is that her songs aren't as catchy as Misia's.  Sure, 
Koyanagi's songs are good, but there's something missing from them & they
don't really grab my attention.  Maybe it's because most of the songs 
resemble American R&B music in which most of them are too mellow, so
it tends to sound alike after awhile.  Well, despite that, I've rated this
album pretty decent because I have no problem with any of the songs & I 
don't feel inclined to skip any of the tracks.  IMO, that makes a good album.

- For those fans of her disco-ish singlee "Aijou," sorry, but you won't find
  anything remotely like it on this album.


   1. Anata no Kiss wo Kazoemashou--(a single).  This is probably
      her most popular song.  An emotional ballad with powerful vocals.  The part
      where she shouts awful English lines irritates me though.

   2. Orange Love--Medium paced R&B song.  It's nice, but after a while, 
      I got a little bored of the chorus.

   3. The place for two mind--A relaxing tropical song.  This one I like.
 
   4. melodies--A Misia-esque song with a funky bass line.  Very cool.

   5. boy--A cute, cheerful sounding song.  Only problem is that it's not really
      a cheerful topic.  I think the H.N. version on her "Aijou" single suits the words 
      better but lately this song keeps popping in my mind more.       

   6. Shinin' Day--Another Misia-style song that I like.

   7. I don't wanna be crazy--No R&B here.  This is a moody, semi-rock 
      ballad with gospel vocals.  Took me a while to get used to this song, but I like it
      now.

   8. gap of heart--A moody, mellow R&B song.  Not bad.

   9. infinity--Mellow song, but picks up a bit during the chorus.  Pretty good.

  10. be tomorrow--An average song.  The chorus is catchy though.

  11. fairyland --(a single) Wow, this song sounds like a cute, upbeat anime song. 
      [Les: The beginning reminds me of the opening "Fushigi Yuugi" song]  I was 
      surprised that she was the one who also sang "Anata no Kiss wo..." because the
      songs are so different!  Whatever.  This song is the reason why I got this album!
      

  12. Anata no Kisu wo Kazoemashou ~Opus II~--(single)  This 
      is a duet with Kashif.  Sounds almost exactly like the original.  I like the bridge 
      part of the song better than the original because they sing the words, 
      instead of scream.

  13. Anata no Kisu wo Kazoemashou ~Opus II~ (English) --
      Almost exactly like the "Opus II," but *surprise surprise* this one's in English.
      

Rating 7.5 out of 10!!!
Review by Cori

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