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I like HEART STATION a lot more than ULTRA BLUE. I used to despise ULTRA BLUE, but HEART STATION encouraged me to give ULTRA BLUE another chance, and while I don't like it quite as much as her other albums, it has its gems.
I'm not sure I can completely and accurately describe why I prefer HEART STATION obtain higher sales than BEST FICTION, but I'll give it a shot. HEART STATION was a long drawn-out effort, and while it's not everyone's cup of tea, Utada took her time to create the kind of sound she was looking for. While Namie undoubtedly also works hard, BEST FICTION seemed more like an attempt to capitalize on her newfound popularity post-60s70s80s. Had Namie come out with a new studio album or something a little more musically creative, I'd have no problems with whatever her sales became. I just wish it were something other than BEST FICTION (which ought to have included SPEED STAR and Violet Sauce, but that's another topic).
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