Onitsuka Chihiro - Sodatsu Zasso for pre-order on yesasia!

[BanFan]

Argh! I got the edited one...But it's still a nice FFX-2 "AMV"...Can someone U/L the original?

[Linzy]

Originally Posted by BanFan

Argh! I got the edited one...But it's still a nice FFX-2 "AMV"...Can someone U/L the original?

I uploaded it for you: http://s7.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=67...19359A90B9801D

[BanFan]

Wow! Thank you so much!

[~K+]

I was gonna say this site has the original too whenever you need it or what to introduce the song to somebody.

http://www.projectj.net/chihiro.htm

[BanFan]

~K+! BT now has Chihiro's new single! I posted the link in the OT DL section!

Wow, it's actually pretty nice. I'm still going to buy it. The best part's the end, when she gets really into it. Sounds like her old stuff, vocally just because she starts kind of slower and quiet and gets loud in the end. But her voice does sound a little I dunno, would strained be the word? But overall, still a really good song.

[TeamAyu]

Ahhh Can't wait to pick up my copy tomorrow! I hope lots of people buy this up and support Oni ^_^

[~K+]

I don't think she sounds strained (can Oni even sound strained?), she sounds restrained......like she's holding back. =_= She needs to get into it more and let it roar.

I love it when she roars in her ballads in lives.

But yeah, I've definately been playing this on repeat several times and enjoying it.

Can't wait til she promotes it on the music programs! (If she does)

[luminaire]

It lacks the emotional rawness that drew me to her music in the first place; I remember looping "Sign" and "ryuuseigun" repeatedly the first time I heard them. Not that "sodatsu zassou" isn't good, just that it lacks the familiar characteristic of Oni's music I'm used to. And her Japanese fans aren't all too happy - I talked to my friend, and she says her Japanese friend says that there are many Oni fans unhappy with her drastic change and who hope she goes back to the shy, earnest figure she was.

But still, I'm buying.

[BanFan]

After listening to it over and over, I like it a lot more. The best part is still the end, the part that was the sample, because she puts the most emotion into it.

[Linzy]

Her voice is MUCH better to suited to ballads. I don't think she should sing songs like this anymore (although I do like the song). Please, Chihiro, go back to your amazing ballads!!

[TeamAyu]

Originally Posted by Linzy

Her voice is MUCH better to suited to ballads. I don't think she should sing songs like this anymore (although I do like the song). Please, Chihiro, go back to your amazing ballads!!

Yeah I really do like this single but her ballads were much better. 'Sodatsu Zasso' was very good indeed but not as good as her last one 'Watashi to Waltz wo' but still good. I want another song like 'Cage' ^__^ wonder what her next release will be like...

[BanFan]

I found out my girlfriend has the 'Watashi to Waltz wo' single! I just saw it 3 weeks ago, but I didn't know who it was. If I knew then I would have spazzed and wanted to listen to it!

I need to borrow it now.

[luminaire]

Oni debuted at #6 on the dailies. Not bad, given she's been away from the charts for a good year - now displace Lead and get #5, dear. ^^;;

[~K+]

It's actually 'Lead' on No.5

But haha, Gackt and CHEM didn't get No.1, I'd prefer if this ORANGE RANGE singles stays No.1 anyway.

[luminaire]

Ooh, my bad. Thanks for pointing that out, Kev - I guess boy groups are all too similar for me. ^^;;

She's still #6, but Yaiko has dropped to #9. Tsk.