[Utada Hikaru] Midsummer Rain Shower ♪٩(✿′ᗜ‵✿)۶♪ the 53rd thread

[JackieRos]

This whole thread..........

I think most people preferred her not coming back

[Andrenekoi]

Originally Posted by JackieRos

This whole thread..........

I think most people preferred her not coming back

People want music for them to dance to and they are somehow coming to the wrong artitst.

[Zahara]

Originally Posted by Andrenekoi

People want music for them to dance to and they are somehow coming to the wrong artitst.

Exactly this.

Also I'm pretty sure (liked 50%) that Utada signed a new contract so she can release English and Japanese music under one label.

[Andrenekoi]

Originally Posted by Zahara

Exactly this.

Also I'm pretty sure (liked 50%) that Utada signed a new contract so she can release English and Japanese music under one label.

Yeap, it was announced both her future japanese and english releases will be released by EMI (at the time) under the name Utada Hikaru.

[JackieRos]

Originally Posted by Andrenekoi

People want music for them to dance to and they are somehow coming to the wrong artitst.

Exactly

[mizuki-7]

Originally Posted by Andrenekoi

People want music for them to dance to and they are somehow coming to the wrong artitst.

People who listen to Utada know she is not that kind of singer lol In my case I waited for something ethereal like ULTRA BLUE that I consider like her best effort and the peak of her creativity musically but I can understand her choices I definitely look forward to see the final "product" but I'm not impressed by these new songs !

[orbitalaspect]

Originally Posted by JackieRos

This whole thread..........

I think most people preferred her not coming back

I think you're reading into people's wants more than you should. We're all excited for Utada to return, but we're all very curious about how this album will sound.

For example, ayaka changed SIGNIFICANTLY after her hiatus and going indie. She's definitely not been the same artist, even if she's made good music.

So, with Utada, we're all wondering if Utada will do crazy stuff like Keep Tryin' and This Is Love because she previously did do it alongside tracks like the three she's recently released. Either way, I think we can all agree that Utada has won J-Pop this year even if she stopped at two songs. Unless Ayumi comes out with another million-dollar-and-eight-PV record, I doubt someone's going to top Utada or in-turn top Miliyah Kato.

Well, unless Koda decides to shake things up again this year... But still. Utada has won J-Pop this year. She came back with two amazing, very personal tracks, which are both mature, evolved, and memorable. I still think of them daily, even if I don't listen to them. So she's made her impression on me.

I'm just curious if Utada's going to do anything fun on this record. As silly as it sounds, I'd love another Nijiiro Bus or Boku wa Kuma. But I'd also love to hear her more upbeat style like Making Love or This Is Love. I'm sure there's bound to be something upbeat on the album. I mean, this is Utada. The girl who sang "I want your baby..." and named a song Kettobase! She's always got something quirky up her sleeve.