Utada couldn't be getting any better

***ImpactBreaker*** · #1 16th February 2006, 12:03 AM

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~ · #2 16th February 2006, 12:44 AM

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 · #3 16th February 2006, 12:57 AM

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 · #4 16th February 2006, 12:58 AM

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 · #5 16th February 2006, 12:58 AM

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.

***ImpactBreaker*** · #6 16th February 2006, 01:37 AM

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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.

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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 !

Belinda · #7 16th February 2006, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ImpactBreaker

you should try listening to "noissap"

rofl Can't believe I actually had to think about that one for a second XD

Annabelle · #8 16th February 2006, 01:02 AM

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** · #9 16th February 2006, 01:02 AM

I wonder if her husband directed the PV?

CREA.tive · #10 16th February 2006, 01:05 AM

I agree

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

akatsuki · #11 16th February 2006, 01:20 AM

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 · #12 16th February 2006, 01:27 AM

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 · #13 16th February 2006, 01:28 AM

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 · #14 16th February 2006, 01:36 AM

havent heard any of her recent stuff :'(

hopeorpain · #15 16th February 2006, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by appears

havent heard any of her recent stuff :'(

you should listen to keep tryin' and passion!

Indie · #16 16th February 2006, 01:56 AM

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

greggerz189 · #17 16th February 2006, 01:42 AM

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.

bluegie · #18 16th February 2006, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by 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.

Actually this pv connects to most of her pvs that are directed by kiriya. You can see similarities with traveling, FINAL DISTANCE, Sakura DOROPPUSU, Passion. (I read the explanation from a hikki forum

)

For example, the jogging scene in the cafe, and the group of 5 people passing by while she is biking are copied from traveling pv.

The background in the tv store scene are similar to the background from FINAL DISTANCE (just look at the wall behind the tvs). You can even see a kid "touching" a white statue (but they're separated by the shopping glass) in that scene. It resembles the white and black hikki's in FINAL DISTANCE pv.

The scene where the hikki walking while lots of workers dressing the same suit/doing the same thing... it resembles Passion (where hikki walks and the purple people drumming).

for sakura doroppusu... well if you look at the window of the botique, you can see two dresses... these are hikki's outfits in sakura pv

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BanFan · #19 16th February 2006, 01:59 AM

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 · #20 16th February 2006, 02:19 AM

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