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

[fanmail]

Originally Posted by Luv ~Venus~

Ugh, here we go again with this generic crap....

Just about all the music in Japan is generic now and it has been for along time. Ayumi's music ain't nothing but old ass Matsuda Seiko music. Namie ain't nothin' but some derived ass Hikki songs...if not her then TLC. BoA music aint nothin' but old ass Britney Spears music. Koda Kumi music/image ain't nothin' but some old ass copied american music. All the J-rock artist music ain't nothin; but old ass B'z music. I could keep going but yall get the point. Just about everything that we listen to is generic. So all this Stargate is genertic nees to be put to rest. I bet most of yall like all that generic music they puts out anyway.

QFT!

but, actually, don't front like you would be happy if hikki had that sound for her song.

[Luv ~Venus~]

Originally Posted by fanmail

QFT!

but, actually, don't front like you would be happy if hikki had that sound for her song.

I would be happy if Hikki's music sounded like some ol' ass Beyonce songs especially if A&C sounded somethin similar to Irreplacable. I luved that song. Unlike many of my fellow Hikki fans, I'm not for all that "Hikki music must be unique/Hikki is so different from all the other J-poppers/her lyrics are totally awesome." crap. Not everything she does have to be different from everyone else. I liked her mainstream stuff...that's what got me into her in the first place. That's what I'm looking for in her next english album. *croses fingers for that to happen*

[fanmail]

Originally Posted by Luv ~Venus~

I would be happy if Hikki's music sounded like some ol' ass Beyonce songs especially if A&C sounded somethin similar to Irreplacable. I luved that song. Unlike many of my fellow Hikki fans, I'm not for all that "Hikki music must be unique/Hikki is so different from all the other J-poppers/her lyrics are totally awesome." crap. Not everything she does have to be different from everyone else. I liked her mainstream stuff...that's what got me into her in the first place. That's what I'm looking for in her next english album. *croses fingers for that to happen*

eh. hikki is known for her unique styles and sounds though. ;P

i wouldn't mind something like that, coz it'll probably get her noticed more, then if she released something unique.

[Satsuki]

Hmn... personally, I'm up for anything from Utada. -_- As long as it's not backwards music like Passion again, I'm good! But lately I have been listening to Exodus to reminisce her first English album as Utada... ... ...

Anyway, ^o)

Originally Posted by bluegie

Sometimes I really wonder why they dump away the original japanese phrases and use these engrish as the proper japanese nowadays.. I'm sure there must be a proper Japanese way to say "orange" other than "orenji"...

Just to answer that, colour-wise, there's a Japanese word for everything. But fruit-wise, I think it's because oranges aren't a native fruit to Japan? Therefore, when an orange was introduced, they took the English word for it and started to use it. When it comes to writing lyrics as well, I would definitely rather use "daiyamondo" or "daiamondo" rather than "kongouseki", just because it flows more than kongouseki does. But in normal conversation, I'm not sure because, I don't talk much about diamonds in conversations.

Originally Posted by InoriNoUta

Apple & Cinnamon as a placeholder title makes me wonder if Hikki was looking at her cereal boxes (Cinnamon Toast Crunch & Apple Jacks) XD

Yes. Either that or she was eating some apple and cinnamon oatmeal. 8-)

[sora-kara]

^isn't 'mikan' the japanese word for the orange fruit?

and daiamondo does flow a lot better
haha

[Satsuki]

^ Well, a mikan in particular I think is a Japanese tangerine. XD
Sometimes whenever I call an orange and mikan the same thing, my cousin gets mad at me and like... freaks out on me because "they're not the same fruit". >>

[Amai Yume]

Originally Posted by Luv ~Venus~

Ugh, here we go again with this generic crap....

Just about all the music in Japan is generic now and it has been for along time. Ayumi's music ain't nothing but old ass Matsuda Seiko music. Namie ain't nothin' but some derived ass Hikki songs...if not her then TLC. BoA music aint nothin' but old ass Britney Spears music. Koda Kumi music/image ain't nothin' but some old ass copied american music. All the J-rock artist music ain't nothin; but old ass B'z music. I could keep going but yall get the point. Just about everything that we listen to is generic. So all this Stargate is genertic nees to be put to rest. I bet most of yall like all that generic music they puts out anyway.

Umm...gotta disagree on this. I don't know Seiko so I can't say anything about this but Namie being derived from Hikki songs...don't think so. Namie's style is way different from Hikki's and Namie has a certain variety to her music that Hikki doesn't really follow. For me, it's like if you want a uptempo song, you better look at Namie's discrography and although I'm a Hikki fan, I can't really say something like that for her. BoA being like Britney Spears...yeah, not seein it. Koda Kumi isn't really a copied American aritst; she's got soooo much on them it's not even funny. If someone can name one person to compare her too with an actual explanation instead of bashing then maybe I'll see something but as of now, yeah, not gonna buy that.

Anyways, I would HATE it if she started doing the type of music that was listed with Stargate. I don't think they all sound generic / the same but there is a definite stylistic connection that I don't like with Hikki. Honestly, Don't Stop The Music is the best song on that list but I don't wanna Hikki to do a song like that. Besides, Stargate is not the only ones in charge cause you know Hikki will have her say in this so I'm sure it's not gonna be like a "generic American song"

[ayuayu798]

, I mean look at timberland, sure he changed a few things with her songs, but Hikki still had control over her lyrics, I honestly dont think the song is gonna be that much of an "American genetic song" I mean look at EXODUS . I dont think Hikki is gonna give them to much control when it comes to her music, she may take some of their advice, but I dont see her changing her music to fit their idea of what the think is good music

[AyUta]

^ I HAVE to agree on this. Some way or another she is going to have control over what she creates. She's not one to allow others to completely mess with her music, and I like that. I know for sure we are going to hear some amazing Hikki songs when the album leaks.

HEART STATION is #4 today.
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[AyUta]

^ Amazing xD
Thanks^^

[Peger]

Originally Posted by Luv ~Venus~

Ugh, here we go again with this generic crap....

Just about all the music in Japan is generic now and it has been for along time. Ayumi's music ain't nothing but old ass Matsuda Seiko music. Namie ain't nothin' but some derived ass Hikki songs...if not her then TLC. BoA music aint nothin' but old ass Britney Spears music. Koda Kumi music/image ain't nothin' but some old ass copied american music. All the J-rock artist music ain't nothin; but old ass B'z music. I could keep going but yall get the point. Just about everything that we listen to is generic. So all this Stargate is genertic nees to be put to rest. I bet most of yall like all that generic music they puts out anyway.

Thanks, I needed a good laugh.

[ayuayu798]

Originally Posted by AyUta

^ I HAVE to agree on this. Some way or another she is going to have control over what she creates. She's not one to allow others to completely mess with her music, and I like that. I know for sure we are going to hear some amazing Hikki songs when the album leaks.

I know I cant wait to hear it, and I'm pretty sure the album will do good if they just promote it enogh, how do they expect her to be realized if she is not promoted. I dont even remember ever seeing her music videos on T.V (if they ever were anyway )

[AyUta]

^ I NEVER seen her 'Easy Breezy' PV either. Supposdely it was on MTV or VH1 but I never saw it. This time around they better promote her. For her first English album, I was sure she was going to get good promotion because she had been working with Timbaland, but I guess I was wrong. But maybe with Stargate it will turn out different.

[Amai Yume]

Maybe she'll work with Timbaland again since everything he's doing seems to be a hit these days and will give her more promotion. I would love to see her interviewed and stuff and see the video premiere on MTV

[ayuayu798]

I know I cant wait to see how this will turn out to be, I remeber looking for her Exodus CD in stores like WAL-MART and target but I never found them there I had to get it online
things better turn around for her this year...

[Satsuki]

I don't really remember her receiving much promotion for EXODUS, but apparently some of my classmates who don't know her (or know her from Kingdom Hearts...) recognized her whenever I said her name, saying that apparently someone had said that she's supposed to be "the next biggest thing" in the American music industry, or something like that.

But like... when EXODUS came out in stores, even, I didn't really see the album... anywhere. -_-;

It'd be nice to see her get some promotion this time around. ^o)

[ayuayu798]

^ I know I mean she really deserves a chance to AT LEAST prove herself as a awesome artist!!

[Amai Yume]

I actually found a copy at Best Buy so I was pleasantly surprised and it was my 1st Hikki album

But they only had 1 copy so I was lucky I snatched it up. I would love to see her next album in stores but I'll pre-order just in case...

[Tom Punks]

I bought Exodus at FYE I think. And I also saw it at Best Buy at some point in time. Now, all the stores only have the little separator thing with "Utada" on it, but no Utada CDs. I also saw her on TV once (on MTV, I think) out of pure luck. They were talking about Exodus.