The 17th Tasty Apple & Cinnamon Thread of Utada Hikaru!

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Utada Exodus 3P12

Spoiler:

[Amai Yume]

hahhahahaha, you're funny Luv!!
BTW, on another forum someone pointed out that on a Hikki forum, she hasn't been updating her blog lately so maybe she's hard at work on that American album!!

[bluegie]

Originally Posted by s1012h

4. Passion is effing amazing, there's no denying that. However, its sound is very different from Simple & Clean, so the "strangeness" may not connect with people in Japan or fans of Kingdom Hearts. That's probably not the reason though haha XD. I think it's just declining CD sales... and maybe not enough promotion?

The main reason for Passion not getting higher sales is that lyric doesn't match with the feeling of the music (according to the Japanese). The music itself sounds like a happy tone (or at least upbeat), but the lyric is dark. Of course, hikki was considered an outdated artist during UB era. Japanese thought she's married, and her fashion sense was dumb (even now LOL). Anywayz, to summarize the failure of Passion:
i) The song is weird according to the Japanese (dark lyric with happy beats)
ii) Her image
iii) Declined sales

As for no. 5. Yes, sometimes Japanese artists DO release recut singles. e.g., Ayu's kanariya, Fly high, AUDIENCE, and Daybreak; Ai-chan's 680 yen, kuu's HOT STUFF, hikki's First Love, FINAL DISTANCE (just a remix of DISTANCE anywayz). So it's not weird to see PoL as a recut.

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Originally Posted by Amai Yume

hahhahahaha, you're funny Luv!!
BTW, on another forum someone pointed out that on a Hikki forum, she hasn't been updating her blog lately so maybe she's hard at work on that American album!!

Yea...I figured as much. The last time she updated was to tell us about her winning a VMAJ award I believe.

Also, if u check out her wiki.theppn page, it shows that A&C is going to release sometime in August...but we know that might be fake. Trollers!

Originally Posted by bluegie

The main reason for Passion not getting higher sales is that lyric doesn't match with the feeling of the music (according to the Japanese). The music itself sounds like a happy tone (or at least upbeat), but the lyric is dark. Of course, hikki was considered an outdated artist during UB era. Japanese thought she's married, and her fashion sense was dumb (even now LOL). Anywayz, to summarize the failure of Passion:
i) The song is weird according to the Japanese (dark lyric with happy beats)
ii) Her image
iii) Declined sales

Funny. I never thought people were into Hikki's image in the first place(fashion-wise I mean).

Spoiler:

I guess that explains why they hated her image tho. The world isn't KINGDUM HARTS HIKKI! XD

As for no. 5. Yes, sometimes Japanese artists DO release recut singles. e.g., Ayu's kanariya, Fly high, AUDIENCE, and Daybreak; Ai-chan's 680 yen, kuu's HOT STUFF, hikki's First Love, FINAL DISTANCE (just a remix of DISTANCE anywayz). So it's not weird to see PoL as a recut.

That remines me, Ayu was the only one who reached #1 with her recut. Is there a list of the top-selling recuts? I know FL sold 800K copies which leads me to believe she might be at the top. =/

[AyUta]

^ Aw, I loved her outfit and the entire video to Passion
It was a beautiful PV
She looked simply beautiful. I bought the video clips vol just to have the PV in my hands

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^

I liked the PV too. I luved the little arm movement thingy she did with the nobodies. I guess that's what hikki does when she in the Club.

The only Clip collection I want is UH1, 2 and 3 especially 3. I don't too much care for UH4. Colors was the only video that interested me. The others were okay but meh, I wasn't feeling UH4 as a whole. =/

[AyUta]

^ That was my favorite part! It's so cool how the video resembled the game.

I plan on collecting all of them but the others are hard to find where I live, since the only store here that sells j-pop things is kinokuniya. They only had UH4 the last time I went there. I kind of regret getting UH4 though, because right next to it was the album of First Love. >.<;

[Amai Yume]

I also loved Passion video and that outfit....LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!
Apple & Cinnamon being released in August...I don't buy it but I would love it if it were true.

I think 3 has the best set of videos...plus you get Deep River, which I LOVE! I do kinda like the look of 4 because you get to see the makings, which may or may not be good

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Originally Posted by AyUta

^ That was my favorite part! It's so cool how the video resembled the game.

I plan on collecting all of them but the others are hard to find where I live, since the only store here that sells j-pop things is kinokuniya. They only had UH4 the last time I went there. I kind of regret getting UH4 though, because right next to it was the album of First Love. >.<;

*GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASP*

HOW DARE YOU NOT GET FIRST LOVE?!

*feelings are hurt now *

Oh, hey, AyUta! I'm coming to Cali this summer for vacation and I was wondering if San Jose is close to Los Angelos? I take it that Kinokuniya is in San jose right...so, I'd like to check out the j-pop collection there.

Originally Posted by Amai Yume

I also loved Passion video and that outfit....LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!
Apple & Cinnamon being released in August...I don't buy it but I would love it if it were true.

I think 3 has the best set of videos...plus you get Deep River, which I LOVE! I do kinda like the look of 4 because you get to see the makings, which may or may not be good

Me too Amai. I'll definitely be tuning in on the radio if it was released in August. XD

I agree that 3 has the best sets of videos. I luv 1 as well. The First Love video is so sad. lol I might've cared when if first saw it because Hikki made the video seem so sad...especially the part where Hikki looks like she is flowing (the scene where everyone is all green and everyone around Hikki was frozen and Hikki was the only one moving her lips XD).

As for the making-ofs, They sent me to LOLland especially BML and KT. Hikki had my rollin' in BML because she was laying on the ground and like she was nerves about the ambulance vehicle hitting her. So was she was laying on the ground, the vehicle was coming and it almost about hit her. <~That;s not the funny part tho. The funny part (IMO) was when she was explaining it and like she shouted something in Japanese like 3 times while they were showing the vehicle coming near her. KT was funny because we got to see Hikki run. She had to keep running until she got it right....which was like a lot of times.

[Amai Yume]

Awww, I like watching making-ofs cause they get to show the behind the scenes and the artist as a real person. I love Kuu's making-ofs and I've seen a few from Ayu and I liked them but never one from Hikki. I would love to see them though.

I like the title "Apple & Cinnamon" so maybe they won't change it. Having a single in August would be wonderful but it's almost July so I would expect an announcement soon if they wanted to set an August release. It would be nice to have something before school starts again

Kinokuniya is a good place for J-Pop selection at least for me, although they don't have Leah Dizon

[AyUta]

Originally Posted by Luv ~Venus~

*GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASP*

HOW DARE YOU NOT GET FIRST LOVE?!

*feelings are hurt now *

Oh, hey, AyUta! I'm coming to Cali this summer for vacation and I was wondering if San Jose is close to Los Angelos? I take it that Kinokuniya is in San jose right...so, I'd like to check out the j-pop collection there.

I'm so sorry Luv! I'll make sure to get it next time
Hehe.

Ah, awesome! Hmm...I believe San Jose is a 340 mile drive from Los Angeles.
You're talking about...6-7 hours of driving Sooo...it's not that close.
>_<;

[ayumisrael]

Originally Posted by bluegie

The main reason for Passion not getting higher sales is that lyric doesn't match with the feeling of the music (according to the Japanese). The music itself sounds like a happy tone (or at least upbeat), but the lyric is dark. Of course, hikki was considered an outdated artist during UB era. Japanese thought she's married, and her fashion sense was dumb (even now LOL). Anywayz, to summarize the failure of Passion:
i) The song is weird according to the Japanese (dark lyric with happy beats)
ii) Her image
iii) Declined sales

Passion is my most favorite song of hikki.
It sounds great even if the lyrics don't fit the mood of the song.
It's so underrated! (for the japanese)
but I can understand where they are coming from.

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You can watch Hikki's making-ofs on dailymotion, Amai. It was fun watching the Traveling Making-of. Hikki actually had nail art on her hails which were pretty btw.

I like Apple & Cinnamon too but the I'm flippin' out because I wanna hear something new from Hikki now. @_@ And it would be nice if she released it before we go back to school. I'll save me from being too drepressed when I go back to college.

Maybe they have it there now. I really want to go to one or to any Jpop store while I'm in Cali.

@AyUta: That's not even close to where were are going. Do you if there are any other Jpop stores in LA? DDD: (U better get FL too. lol )

[AyUta]

^ I would love to hear one of her new songs playing on the radio before I go back to school, and I agree that it would lessen my depression about going back to school x_x;
I'm going to be a junior and I have hard classes coming up...Hikki! Save my summer! >_<;



Not that I know of. I'll google it.
EDIT: They have one in Los Angeles!
123 Astronaut E S Onizuka #205, Los Angeles - (213) 687-4480

In the heart of LA. Good luck Luv!

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Originally Posted by AyUta

^ I would love to hear one of her new songs playing on the radio before I go back to school, and I agree that it would lessen my depression about going back to school x_x;
I'm going to be a junior and I have hard classes coming up...Hikki! Save my summer! >_<;



Not that I know of. I'll google it.
EDIT: They have one in Los Angeles!
123 Astronaut E S Onizuka #205, Los Angeles - (213) 687-4480

In the heart of LA. Good luck Luv!

Ugh, I can't wait til I graduate from college. It basically will be the happiest day of my life.

OMG! Thankies! I hope my folks don't get lost while we are in LA. Gas cost too much to get lost. *cough*

[AyUta]

^ No problem Luv
Glad I could help out!

!!!!!!!!! Just wanted to share a pic from one of Hikki's last messages.
To those who don't visit the Hikki station site
I found it hilarious looking

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Yea, I saw that pic already. Hikki looks so tired. It's as if she was forced to get up outta bed in the middle of the night to take that pic. It's funny tho. That pic makes me think her body is really that small. XD

[Amai Yume]

That's really funny pic, it's just sooo random that it's hilarious.

[CHE.R.RY]

Originally Posted by AyUta

^ No problem Luv
Glad I could help out!

!!!!!!!!! Just wanted to share a pic from one of Hikki's last messages.
To those who don't visit the Hikki station site
I found it hilarious looking

LOL leave it to Hikki xD! It's kind of creepy though ...

What the heck happened in this thread O_O I was gone for like 5 hours

Originally Posted by Melrose

Hmm? What's the difference between a song and the music?

The background music was completed for ULTRA BLUE, but she had no melody or lyrics for her part. It was shelved until HS's production began, and she wrote words and a melody for her to sing to to go with the music