|
Midsummer Rain Shower ♪٩(✿′ᗜ‵✿)۶♪ the 53rd thread
http://www.generasia.com/w/images/5/...da-profile.jpghttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/CfIYlidUsAAMacU.jpg:large
ʕ•̫͡•ʔ NEW RELEASE!!! DIGITAL SINGLE: Hanataba wo Kimi ni (花束を君に, A Bouquet For You) 15/04/2016 Spoiler:
ʕ•̫͡•ʔ NEW RELEASE!!! DIGITAL SINGLE: Manatsu no Tooriame (真夏の通り雨, Midsummer Rain Shower) 15/04/2016 Spoiler:
ʕ•̫͡•ʔ NEWS + PICS Spoiler:
ʕ•̫͡•ʔ ABOUT HIKKI (宇多田ヒカル) Spoiler:
ʕ•̫͡•ʔ DISCOGRAPHY Spoiler:
ʕ•̫͡•ʔ US DISCOGRAPHY (as Utada) Spoiler:
the Previous Thread the Official Site Special 15th anniversary site Official Twitter Generasia Official Instagram Official YouTube U-Turn Project |
Yay for new thread!! The previous thread is 90% what is your favorite album and/or Hikki's hairstyle LOL
Anyway, i'm so eager to hear the second song tonight. Hikki might wanted the previous song to sound as light as probably the theme of the tv drama in which it is tied in with. According to the description of one of the news staff the song starts with just piano and hikki's voice and that she had chills. I feel like its going to be a beautiful ballad. |
I'm eager to see people's reaction after Manatsu no Tooriame's preview is out. I hope it won't generate another lukewarm vibe... :P
|
How the hell you people make such cute/well-made opening thread posts, I will never understand. xD Good job, Maemi!
Lord, I didn't say this in the last thread but I love Hikki with hair that long. I was so used to her short style that I kinda gasped when I saw it! When are we going to get the second song? I've been waiting all day! (Yes, I'm spoiled. Just one of the songs of the two is not enough.) |
Just a couple more hours until we get to hear Manatsu no Tooriame!
|
She looks fantastic in those promo shots
|
NEWS ZERO airs 11pm I guess so we still have 30 more minutes of wait. It seems a lot of people are tuning in to hear it as what I read on twitter lol
|
I really like that Hanataba song! It's peaceful and calm.
|
Where can we hear it?
|
The song is ok...but a little bland for Hikki's song..usually she played with more unique arrangement, unique sound that made her song stand out and different, but this one is kinda bland..especially for such a long come back. The song is very typical Jpop ballad like what Motohiro Hata, Sukima Switch and many others Jpop singer will sing. Not bad, I always like ballad song but not strong enough for a come back.
Looking forward to the other song... |
Midsummer Rain Shower sounds awesome if the 30-second preview is any indication of the full thing! :D Although I'm quite taken with A Bouquet For You as well.
I like how the new songs follow the same direction as Sakura Nagashi. I'm happy about the comeback so far, now if only she'd announce a theme song for Kingdom Hearts 3... |
I like this one better the first song is really banal ! |
^ Thanks! The ballad sounds a bit plain though. Anyway, what the heck is that huge thing they are pulling in the video?? lol
|
Looks like she is going to write songs related to 4 seasons
|
So what do you guys think about these two songs overall? To be honest, I think this is a pretty plain comeback. I was expecting something more fierce and outstanding, and even though I do not mind ballads, these are not really strong or unique. I don't want to go as far as to call them "boring", at least until I hear the full-length versions.
|
Ooh the second song made me emotional I missed her voice so much lol
For me personally, I'm satisfied with the comeback. It's great to hear Utada singing again. But I definitely will wait for the full versions first before judging. |
To be honest these songs are quite forgettable from a general point of view if I compare to her whole discography but at the same time there is something nostalgic !
I didn't expected upbeat tunes from her she is not really that kind of artist but I imagined something with more character and uniqueness but it's only the beginning of her comeback and it's not the first time she made safe ballads Flavor of love for exemple was pretty basic back then ... |
Quote:
I agree, I went to listen to Sakura Nagashi after listening to Manatsu no Tooriame for the first time and felt like both new songs could go well together with it, they all have a cohesive sound. If Hikki went this route with her next album, I wouldn't be surprised, but I have no expectations like I did with the new songs. I am loving Manatsu no Tooriame the most so far. Can't wait to hear both songs in full. Glad she is back, I've miss her. I'm quite content and satisfied with what I'm hearing right now. |
i love the 2nd one! so amazing!!
|
I like the second song preview better than the first. Manatsu no Toori Ame reminds me of an old Utada song, can't remember which. Still, none of the two seem spectacular. Waiting for full to judge.
|
| All times are GMT +1. The time now is 11:19 PM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.