Prisoner Of Utada Hikaru's 16th Thread!

[ayuayu798]

^ yeah I'm sure that if Utada did a rock song with a bit of R&B still in it, it would be pretty awesome sorta like that song ....I love you.

[AyUta]

^ Uso Mitai Na I love You was soooo good! x.x;
I loved it! Something like that but a bit more rockier would be awesome~!

EDIT:

According to JASRAC, Utada Hikaru’s “Flavor of Life” was ranked #1 for 2007’s Top Royalty Songs, counting both physical and digital sales.

- U.BLOG
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http://www.47news.jp/CN/200805/CN2008051401000540.html

[greggerz189]

Columbia University lists Utada Hikaru as one of their alumni who is currently changing the world or something like that. How interesting.

[KarenPang]

Originally Posted by greggerz189

Columbia University lists Utada Hikaru as one of their alumni who is currently changing the world or something like that. How interesting.

oh that's very interesting but er in what ways does Utada changed/influenced the world ???

Is it due to strong digital sales that she has obtained or ??

[Melon Panda]

I thought Utada dropped out of Columbia - can she still technically be part of its "alumni"? I wouldn't say she's changing the world (unless J-Pop starts moving toward an experimental pop/synth direction), but she's definitely influencing a portion of it (Japan and beyond).

[pommy48]

eh she's changing the world....by showing japan have great music? @_@...oo did they have an award for hikki?

[KarenPang]

no idea on that Pommy

[pommy48]

it would be cool among all of hikki's awards, one that says "I Changed the World" lol...hmm how many awards do she have?

[AyUta]

^ A LOT! x~x;;
There's a whole list on wiki.theppn.org

[pommy48]

ah it's the usual~i want her to win a funky award..and by funky i mean playful like umm "greatest person to pull off shorter hair"

[AyUta]

^
That'd be cool. I like her with short hair
I think she'd win that xD

Hikki definitely changed the face of JPOP. She introduced hip-hop/R&B to Asia!

[pommy48]

oh she should definitely get an award for that, is she the first to experiment hip-hop/r&b in her music, or is she among the firsts in the asian industry?

Originally Posted by pommy408

oh she should definitely get an award for that, is she the first to experiment hip-hop/r&b in her music, or is she among the firsts in the asian industry?

She was the first to bring it to the mainstream of Japanese music. There's always been R&B in Japan, but Hikki was the first one to make it a huge musical force there. The rest of Asia has followed suit and she has helped R&B spread there as well. She of course didn't do it single-handedly, but she played a huge part in it.

[pommy48]

ah, she's the trendsetter for r&b...i feel like a proud mother..

[AyUta]

She needs to return to her R&B days

[Zeke.]

^ I pray to GOD she won't.

[KarenPang]

well when she 1st debuted in the scene , her pop/R&B was never seen before in Japanese's music so she did played a rather big part in shaping up this area to where it's today .

Has a full PV for Prisoner Of Love been uploaded on youtube/dailymotion since the song's going to be released this coming Wed ? I have seen the preview of it & it's very boring

[greggerz189]

Originally Posted by Melon Panda

I thought Utada dropped out of Columbia - can she still technically be part of its "alumni"? I wouldn't say she's changing the world (unless J-Pop starts moving toward an experimental pop/synth direction), but she's definitely influencing a portion of it (Japan and beyond).

That's what I thought too. But in their welcome packet it says under "Alumni Who Change The World," specifically, "Utada Hikaru." I just got it yesterday and I was really surprised to see it because I thought the same thing O_O

[ayuayu798]

Originally Posted by AyUta

She needs to return to her R&B days

I know what you mean...