[Namie Amuro] The 95th Thread ♫ Queen's Farewell〜Compilation, Tour & Retirement〜

[ShiniTakashi]

I have no idea why "PARADISE TRAIN" is doing so well right now. I guess because she performed it at Okinawa? Otherwise, it's the worst single the SUPER MONKEY'S released.

[Darkifrit]

The power of nostalgia/retirement... I've listened to Namie all day long!

[bluegie]

I was going to buy 3CD+bluray, but found out that the video content is from Red Carpet and onward. The only new song I like from her is Mint from these two years, so probably I will just buy 3CD version.

[Toniayu123]

Btw, I just read the japanese entry of her announcing her retirement, and it doesn't specifically say "ONE final album". It does say she wants to do as much as she can this year and mentions "album(s)" and concert(s)". Damn japanese ambiguity.
A fan can dream lol But seriously, I don't think Finally is the last album we'll get.

[himawariii6]

Originally Posted by ShiniTakashi

I have no idea why "PARADISE TRAIN" is doing so well right now. I guess because she performed it at Okinawa? Otherwise, it's the worst single the SUPER MONKEY'S released.

I think it's one of the best singles SUPER MONKEY'S have released though.

[Corvina]

Originally Posted by Toniayu123

Btw, I just read the japanese entry of her announcing her retirement, and it doesn't specifically say "ONE final album". It does say she wants to do as much as she can this year and mentions "album(s)" and concert(s)". Damn japanese ambiguity.
A fan can dream lol But seriously, I don't think Finally is the last album we'll get.

Yes, but her team posted the official English translation and there it says a final album.

[Aga-chan]

Originally Posted by thinkingoutloud89

But first to answer your question: As for tours, I guess it is personal liking but I always love So Crazy Tour the most. As for albums, I don't think you can go wrong with anything. Milestones would be SWEET 19 BLUES, 181920, Queen of Hip-Pop, BEST FICTION.

Now, what songs should be on an "Essential Namie Amuro" Playlist. Most of the songs I put on are not personal favorites, which was really hard to pass by lol:

1. TRY ME
2. Body Feels EXIT
3. SWEET 19 BLUES
4. CAN YOU CELEBRATE?
5. RESPECT the POWER of LOVE
6. NEVER END
7. Uh Uh...
8. So Crazy
9. GIRL TALK
10. BABY DONT CRY
11. NEW LOOK
12. WILD
13. Love Story
14. TSUKI
15. Golden Touch
16. Mint
17. HERO

Thank you very much. ^^ I will keep those in mind.
I don't know if as a casual listener I should first go for a Best of or just get her albums? I guess I'll see what will be released in the near future.

And I also really like NEVER END. I don't know how popular it is among Namie fans, but I'd say it's one of my favourites. ^^

[kotora]

Originally Posted by Aga-chan

Thank you very much. ^^ I will keep those in mind.
I don't know if as a casual listener I should first go for a Best of or just get her albums? I guess I'll see what will be released in the near future.

And I also really like NEVER END. I don't know how popular it is among Namie fans, but I'd say it's one of my favourites. ^^

I love live version NEVER END when she performs with her fans.

I was hoping to have Checkmate 2, but it seems not possible Hopefully there is a Best B-side album.

[Aga-chan]

Originally Posted by kotora

I love live version NEVER END when she performs with her fans.

That sounds nice. ^^ I have to look if I can find it online.

[ahtka-chan]

Why do you guys hate so much _genic? It's such a fun and unpretentious album

I really want her to release a new album, but I haven't been impressed with her last single (can't understand the love for Hero) so I won't be mad if _genic is the last album.

[voltron]

Originally Posted by thinkingoutloud89

5. RESPECT the POWER of LOVE

YES! RESPECT the POWER of LOVE and LOVE 2000 are two of my favorite Namie songs, and I feel like neither of them get much love from (current) fans!

[SunshineSlayer]

Originally Posted by FIRSTKLAS

I really wanted to travel to Japan sometime and see her in concert before she retired, but I never thought it would be this soon. Now I don't know if I'll even be able to since this farewell tour is probably going to be *crazy*. I wonder if they'll extend it since it's likely to sell out at every stop?

Yeah, it's going to be tough. Even her regular tours sell out at every stop, so this will be quite crazy.

If the rumors about a dome tour are true though, that will make a bit a bit easier.

Originally Posted by Aga-chan

Also, because the thing about Namie not being passionate keeps creeping up, I'll repeat myself from the last thread:
That's not really what it means, though. It's a matter of priorities. To Ayu music IS life. Didn't Hikki have a hiatus of like 7 years? That seems to be unthinkable of for Ayu.
To Namie music might just not be a top priority. That doesn't mean that she doesn't put her all into it. It's just not her raison d'etre like it is for Ayu.

By the way, to all Namie fans, what would be the essential things to get for a casual listener? ^^

Yep, this.

I'm sure the Best that's coming in November would be an excellent buy for a casual fan; give you an overview of the best stuff in her career.

Originally Posted by ShiniTakashi

I have no idea why "PARADISE TRAIN" is doing so well right now. I guess because she performed it at Okinawa? Otherwise, it's the worst single the SUPER MONKEY'S released.

Worst selling, but their best song IMO.

Originally Posted by Corvina

Yes, but her team posted the official English translation and there it says a final album.

Those aren't always that great though. He is right that it doesn't specify how many albums.

But I'm pretty sure those 7 songs will be it; I mean combine that with her singles from the past 2 years and there is an album.

[himawariii6]

Originally Posted by ahtka-chan

Why do you guys hate so much _genic? It's such a fun and unpretentious album

I really want her to release a new album, but I haven't been impressed with her last single (can't understand the love for Hero) so I won't be mad if _genic is the last album.

I also really love _genic.

[ShiniTakashi]

I didn't expect to see so much love for that song. I definitely disagree, but we all have our own opinions.

The hate for _genic is undeserved. I get finding fault with it, but I really don't understand why so many people called it generic and unlistenable.

[SunshineSlayer]

Originally Posted by ShiniTakashi

I didn't expect to see so much love for that song. I definitely disagree, but we all have our own opinions.

The hate for _genic is undeserved. I get finding fault with it, but I really don't understand why so many people called it generic and unlistenable.

I think it's because it came after Feel, which was amazing and one of her most perfect albums (imo) so expectations were really high. _Genic isn't as good as Feel, but it's still a really good album, so I don't quite agree with all the hate for it either.

[KarenPang]

Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer

I think it's because it came after Feel, which was amazing and one of her most perfect albums (imo) so expectations were really high. _Genic isn't as good as Feel, but it's still a really good album, so I don't quite agree with all the hate for it either.

I agree cos FEEL was & still is really fantastic (was so obsessed with Heaven at the time of its release) and I also find myself not listening to _genic as much as I thought

Not to say that _genic was a bad album but listening wise , FEEL is more up there for me

[lfe.]

I dunno, both had tracks with greatness that couldn't be measured but the rest weren't very memorable.. FEEL had Alive, Heaven, Hands On Me. The rest, they were a good listen every now and then but that was it for me. Same with _genic. It had Stranger, Golden Touch, What I Did for Love, Fashionista but the rest was meh.

The most complete album for me will still be PLAY or PAST < FUTURE.

[Surreal17]

For me is the other way around. _genic is my favourite Namie album since Past < Future.

[prussian blue]

I agree with FEEL is much upbeat than any other album, I always listen to the whole album when I'm exercising, I just get energized listening to all the tracks. _genic personally I think it's more an experiment album, which is okay once in a while.

[SunshineSlayer]

Originally Posted by lfe.

I dunno, both had tracks with greatness that couldn't be measured but the rest weren't very memorable.. FEEL had Alive, Heaven, Hands On Me. The rest, they were a good listen every now and then but that was it for me. Same with _genic. It had Stranger, Golden Touch, What I Did for Love, Fashionista but the rest was meh.

The most complete album for me will still be PLAY or PAST < FUTURE.

For me, the only tracks I don't listen to are Can you feel this love and Big Boy Cry. The rest are all pretty much unskippable for me; but I really don't like those two at all.

In a way _Genic outpaces Feel then because there aren't any tracks that I feel like I just have to skip, but then there are only 2 or 3 tracks that are must listen for me; where as with Feel, aside from those 2 songs the whole album is a must listen.

Play I have actually thought was overrated; not a huge fan of a lot of the album tracks. Past Future however is up there with Feel for one of her best ever.