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Originally Posted by aloopy
yeah definitely, just look at what they wrote about Koda Kumi:
"more significantly, Kumi Koda, whose success proved the theory that the only talent you really need to become a superstar singer is one for marketing."
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They weren't just talking about her, they were talking about Namie and Ayu too! D:
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Originally Posted by CoriKaru
This just proves what has been said before.
Out of all the top female Japanese artists, Utada is the most hated by other Japanese female artist fans due to her high stature and prestige and due to the high esteem in which everyone holds her in. And because of how much of a threat she is perceived to be in the industry and in general.
The "hate" amuses me.
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Um no, no one hates Utada, just this bias article about her.
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Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer
^ She definitely has been a big influence; I just don't like how the author trashes everyone who isn't Hikki in order to make her seem great.
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I agree babe.
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Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer
No, its not written by Japanese (and not really read by them either). It's more a resource for foreigners living in Japan or who used to live there, to get news in English. I've noticed with their articles about music, that people like Utada, who are much more American style in her vocals and everything get praise, but those that are much more Japanese (such as the entire idol institution) get trashed. Like in this article where they praise Hikki singing from her diaphragm which is a much more common technique in the west as opposed to many asian singers who don't. Really though, one isn't necessarily better than the other, it all comes down to personal taste.
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Not to mention, Utada is American which is why she sings like that and is more accepted to western ears. I don't dislike Utada and I don't want to discredit her, but it's her Western singing style that irritates me the most. If I want to listen to an American singing in Japanese, I'll listen to her. But I tend to gravitate toward the native Japanese singers. Like you said it's about taste.