[Utada Hikaru] Midsummer Rain Shower ♪٩(✿′ᗜ‵✿)۶♪ the 53rd thread

[Zeke.]

Be My Last is amongst her best. The arrangement is gold! New songs aren't anywhere near BML.

[ahtka-chan]

Originally Posted by Zeke.

Be My Last is amongst her best. The arrangement is gold! New songs aren't anywhere near BML.

Be My Last is my favorite song from her discography but I think it's insane to even think about the possibility of comparing these two news songs with BML.

The era/mood/time/delivery is totally different. I like this new one better than the drama song, but I'm still waiting for something more upbeat, like Play Ball for example.

Of course, maybe she's past those type of songs and going for an acoustic route this album. Won't complain.

[Zeke.]

Originally Posted by ahtka-chan

Be My Last is my favorite song from her discography but I think it's insane to even think about the possibility of comparing these two news songs with BML.

The era/mood/time/delivery is totally different. I like this new one better than the drama song, but I'm still waiting for something more upbeat, like Play Ball for example.

Of course, maybe she's past those type of songs and going for an acoustic route this album. Won't complain.

Someone else brought up BML. I don't think they are similar at all; I was just saying it near impossible to say these tracks are better songs than BML.

[js_surrealism]

Originally Posted by Zeke.

Someone else brought up BML. I don't think they are similar at all; I was just saying it near impossible to say these tracks are better songs than BML.

Not impossible at all. Not everyone is a fan of that tortured wailing in the BML chorus. For me it's just not a pretty place for her voice to go to but others might disagree.

I like Manatsu no toori ame much better than the other song, but I think both are great songs. It reminds us what a great writer she is, even when you strip away all the shiny production.

[Miduhyo]

Originally Posted by js_surrealism

I like Manatsu no toori ame much better than the other song, but I think both are great songs. It reminds us what a great writer she is, even when you strip away all the shiny production.