Utada couldn't be getting any better

[ImpactBreaker]

Seriously, I've just watched her new PV, "Keep Tryin'", and not only the PV was very well done and excellent but the song is awesome, unique and flawless. It's hard to believe her popularity has declined in Japan since I think her recent releases have all been top notch, I love Be My Last, passion and Keep Tryin' very much and I'm just anxious for her next releases, if it is an album it's probably going to rock.
She's so cute in the Keep Tryin' PV, I love her attitude and stereotyped walking ahaha
Anyone else have high hopes for her next releases?

[~Amy~]

Me too! I think Hikki is doing a really good job. I LOVE all 3 of the singles she has released so far. I just REALLY wish that, if she were to make a new album she would release it in the US. ;_; If it had the songs Be my last, Passion, and Keep Tryin... and maybe somethin like CD-DVD I would buy it so fast. I have her Exodus album.*sigh* Well yeah enough of my dreaming but I agree with her things being top-notch, and yes I hope her next releases are really good. ^_^

[elepop]

I don't like her recent stuff. I think it's worst then her previous material. But then again, I never really liked her older stuff either. Not my style.

[hopeorpain]

I totally agree with you ImpactBreaker. Utada is so "underrated" ever since she released her exodus album, which is great also. I am definitely picking up her new album in the future. Keep Tryin' is my fav new song so far.

[Belinda]

As soon as I read this I had to check it out at youtube XD. I L<3ve when she makes these type of pv's. Great director She is sooo cute!(her haircut is nice ) I liked the song before... but the pv just makes me LOVE it more
Dang she hit the spot for me XD This vid/song is the exact thing I need for my daily life happenings right now.

[Annabelle]

Hikki is a genius. Her music has been so good since the release of EXODUS. I didn't really enjoy EXODUS that much at first, but it grew on me. I'm expecting an album in 2006, hopefully CD+DVD. I want the Keep Tryin' PV in DVD quality! It's so BRILLIANT. <3

[Ryoko]

I wonder if her husband directed the PV?

[CREA.tive]

I agree Hikki's doing great and her songs are A-W-E-S-O-M-E

[akatsuki]

I have to say I like Hikki very much! I haven't seen "Keep Tryin'" PV yet but I can say that I liked Be my last and the PV was cool too, I can't understand why the sales haven't been higher. Anyway, I hope she'll keep this way!

[hopeorpain]

you know...sales for j-artists in general have been on the low side. not only hikki. but i do hope for high sales soon!

[Raleigh]

I hope this single does well. I've never been addicted to her in the same manner as Ayu but I've always considered her really good. Keep tryin' is cute and has an interesting concept. All her recent promotional videos have been brilliant though I'm a bit disappointed with the song itself.

[appears]

havent heard any of her recent stuff :'(

[ImpactBreaker]

Originally Posted by Belinda

As soon as I read this I had to check it out at youtube XD. I L<3ve when she makes these type of pv's. Great director She is sooo cute!(her haircut is nice ) I liked the song before... but the pv just makes me LOVE it more
Dang she hit the spot for me XD This vid/song is the exact thing I need for my daily life happenings right now.

yes, those are exactly my feeling towards it.

Originally Posted by appears

havent heard any of her recent stuff :'(

you should try listening to "noissap" That song has some cool backwards pronounced english phrases that makes it sound pretty weird !

[greggerz189]

I didn't really like the lyrics to Keep Tryin' -- I found them a bit unoriginal. The PV was okay, but very traveling-esque. Regardless, I like all of her new singles. She could get much better, IMO. She's not quite up to par with her DISTANCE/DEEP RIVER days.

[hopeorpain]

Originally Posted by appears

havent heard any of her recent stuff :'(

you should listen to keep tryin' and passion!

[Indie]

the only song I haven't enjoyed from her lastest three is passion, though I did like the vid, I think her next album is gonna be a big seller, or at least hope so :p

[BanFan]

Everything since the 'DEEP RIVER' singles, besides the 'DEEP RIVER' (But I loved the title track!) album has been really good. 'EXODUS' had some duds, but was pretty good overall. Her last three singles have been very good, and I can't wait for her new album.

'Keep Tryin'' is awesome and I love the artsiness, spunkiness and clunkiness of the new PV. It's so fun and makes me want to prance around my neighborhood with a big grin on my face. ^_^

IMO, her last four singles beat all her old stuffs. I think her first two albums are pretty dull. I hate R&B stuff and I hate when she tries rock. But I love her experimental/weird stuff.

[boogieordie]

I think Passion is her best song ever. So I'm really looking forward to each new release

[hightea_xx]

i'll have to respectfully disagree with keep tryin'... i heard it and...well, it's a lot of like the material on exodus, which was different (not in a good or bad way... i did enjoy a good amount of the tracks on exodus, but all together it seemed very...homogenous, and so as a package was not something i liked...but i swear, i have ADD, so that would explain it!). I have enjoyed her previous releases until this one... be my last, passion... even back to dareka no negai wo kanau koro (and of course stuff before that). keep tryin' is just slightly bland for my tastes... but it might grow on me. i definately think she could be doing a lot better, but i don't think she's really fallen that much. i'll continue to support her of course, because i do think she's talented! i'll just skip over this single! : o




edit: the pv, however, is the cutest thing ever

Her new stuff ROCKS. I mean, it's AMAZING...
I love her, but I am really fearing for Ayu, now...
Not like i'm going to start a big fight about how she's going to fail, but i sure hope she'll soon put out a record selling single..
Hmm... I cease to DL the Keep Tryin' PV... -dls-