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Originally Posted by njanjayrp
LOL are you for REAL? A+ production, with little knowledge you could produce this crap at home. And this song won't do any better than Sanctuary would as it doesn't stick out as it sounds generic and exactly like every other RnB ballad released in the states and there are way too many songs like these. Maybe those people actually care for her music more than for her potential success and fame..
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Please. The song aint that bad. In fact, not at all. Who cares if it's generic. It has a great beat and nice hook. Besides, it's not like Utada hasn't done songs like these before. Umm Hello. She's an R&B/pop artist. Some of First Love and Distance had songs similar to CBTM especially Distance. Not only those two but most of Exodus had mostly R&B songs. Heart Station had Prisoner of Love and Kiss & Cry and they were generic but general public liked it. Just get over the shock of her doing a song like CBTM. The song has potential success and fame but promotion is a big keyword here.
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Originally Posted by emiko
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I don't understand what makes people think this song is good lol Sure you can like it, but no one with a competent mind would think it was anything other than "average".
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The fact that it's average makes it good. Let's be serious. Who wants to hear a song that puzzles their brain all the time?
Not me that's for sure. Americans like songs that they can relate to/understand and of course dance too. You're trying to put in the Japanese way but you can't do that simply because they're two different markets that cater to 2 different fans. There are hardly any artists in America that have deep lyrics. If you were to ask me, [some] hip-hop artists and soul artists are the only ones who I can say have the deepest lyrics.
And since when was average so bad? IMO, no music is original. Just about every singer has done the same music as each other.
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Originally Posted by dreamcrushed
That didn't stop IDJ from OKing and releasing Exodus. I agree that the song is generic and has a killer hook (I've had it on repeat since it was made available), but it's only because StarGate got their untalented hands on it (most likely). Oh, and StarGate definitely =/= A+ production. This song would be way less generic if Utada had arranged it herself. It reeks of their lameness (tinny drums, stupid electric guitar, strings and synth you can barely hear). I can say as a fact that Utada is a better producer than they will ever be. StarGate has been the biggest contributor to this same sound you hear all over the radio. Most of the insanely popular songs some regard as "mainstream crap" for the past two years or so has been provided by them. I'm actually really angry she produced even one track with them because her work is so much better than anything they have done or ever will do. I hope they stayed far away from the rest of the tracks (and yes, this includes Apples and Cinnamon, which I was actually partially excited about despite its having anything to do with StarGate -- now I just get really anxious if I even see the title).
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I agree with some of what you said but you can say how bad those Stargate songs are all you want be the general public likes these types of songs. Blaming them for making music thats constantly getting artists #1 singles or in the top 20 or 30 isn't untalented nor easy at all. Even the generic songs crash and burn.
Also, I don't think Hikki producing is that good. It's great that she can even produce but I don't think it's top quailty just different. IMO, even tho I luv Exodus death, it wasnt that experimental. She had only like 4 tracks that were experimental but the rest was just good mainstream songs. If she had arranged this song, I think it would've been similar as to the Stargate arrangment for the simple fact that About Me has the similar vibe as to CBTM.