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Originally Posted by bluegie
I disagree that Letters is better than the original version tho, emi. The original one is a masterpiece with one of the best arrangements hikki ever had. I can imagine hikki sitting at the beach reading those heart breaking letters. For ringo... well she makes me think that she's holding a bloody knife while reading them, and it really fits her image lol.
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Mmm yes, that is what I love about letters. I always enjoy the environment sings create and that one very perfectly creates this ideal, relaxing beach, similar to the ones back home for me. That arrangement with that composition will forever be love. I do love Shiina's take though too it's so her and wonderfully so.
I also think that final distance is very beautifully arranged and creates this sad mystical world. That is lost in AI's version obviously because it's not hikki anymore. It sounds like a standard r&b ballad or something. And those have to be really outstanding to impress me or just make me want to listen, so I'm not really a fan because nothing about it just clicks with me. It's well done I guess for her though and suits AI best. You can miss me with that though.
I like the Sakura Drops cover....I can vibe with it somehow. Same with Keep Tryin. So I'm excited for the rest.