Utada couldn't be getting any better

[hopeorpain]

Originally Posted by jerms

theres always been a debate between Distance vs. Deep river.

i myself like deep river, just cause the songs flow together more. distance has more variety and no doubt each song is top notch quality, but i always feel like listening to "this song" or "that song" on there. when i pop in Deep River, i can listen through it straight.

thats very true. deep river is catchy from beginning to end. its a very outrageous album. distance is more versatile

[sora-kara]

For me, Distance has some great songs (Time Limit, For You, Distance, Sunglass, Kotobani Naranai Kimochi), but some of the songs I really don't like, and skip over almost every time I put in the disc (Wait and See~Risk, Can You Keep a Secret?, Eternally, Addicted to You).

Deep River on the other hand only houses one song that I skip (but not that often actually) - A.S.A.P.
Deep River has such a better flow than Distance. Each song fits neatly into a perfect little nook between the others - but you can listen to it on random if you want and it still freakin' rocks! Not to mention, I like the style of music more.

As far as her latest releases though, I am completely in love. Everything she's come out with lately has been breathtaking for one reason or another. Be My Last is just gorgeous, heartfelt acoustic work; Passion is epic and sweepingly beautiful, a real step forward in her evolution as an artist; Keep Tryin' is lite, sweet, fun and catchy.
I can't wait to see what her next release will be like. It'll surely be phenomenal, whatever it is.

[bluegie]

I dunno tho but it seems like most of you dun really like First Love album. Probly it is a pure rnb album with not much variety, but it flows like DEEP RIVER and that's the only album that I don't skip any track. Even I love DEEP RIVER the best I still skip some songs such as PLAY BALL (I dunno why.. many people like it, but I feel that's an ok song) and ASAP.

Distance... hmmn... dunno. I won't say it's the worst album cuz it does have lots of great tracks: Risuku, Addicted To You (although I love UNDERWATER MIX more), Time Limit, For You, DISTANCE, Kettobase!. Other tracks like CYKAS?, Sunglass, Parody, and that second last track are really good... It's just I dun often pick up this album and put it into my stereo.

[MsMiyabi]

I love the Video I think it soo cute. And I love Hikki as a Student ^_^. I wonder how tired she got from changing in all those outfits? As for the song I love it and I hope Hikaru drops a new album soon. Im soo excited about it

[cybermoomba]

I'm not a huge fan of hers but I've always kept up with her music. "Keep Tryin'" is totally awesome. "Be My Last" and "Passion" were also great. My fave CD would have to be DISTANCE. It's a solid album, start to finish.

[Mad_Cactuar]

Originally Posted by sora-kara

Deep River on the other hand only houses one song that I skip (but not that often actually) - A.S.A.P.
Deep River has such a better flow than Distance. Each song fits neatly into a perfect little nook between the others - but you can listen to it on random if you want and it still freakin' rocks! Not to mention, I like the style of music more.

True, it all flows together perfectly. I even love A.S.A.P a lot, just despise Uso Mitaina I Love You's opening guitars.. Best album in JPOP history/.

[Vinylfantasy]

I like her old stuff a lot, but Passion blew me out of the water. I love it XD Keep Tryin' is great as well. For some reason Be My Last didn't really impress me. I don't like it very much.

[Registrationsucks]

let's see here...

COLORS
Darekoro
Be My Last
Passion
Keep Tryin'

Yup, seems like this next album's gonna be damn good. Oh and not sure if you guys knew, but Keep Tryin's the last song that her husband, Kiriya, directed the PV for. She said she wants to try new styles for her PVs...

[bluegie]

I have a mixed feeling about COLORS being put in the 4th album.. It's on SINGLE COLLECTION already. Of course, if hikki wanna put COLORS in, I will be fine.. as long as the album has at least 6 new tracks inside (excluding interlude) .

[superdonut]

Wow~ I'm just so in love with Hikki lately.... I really like her, but I didn't care much for her older songs... they all kind of sounded the same to me. But now~ Wow, I just love her songs.... You Make Me Want to be a Man was really good, but Be My Last, Passion, and now Keep Tryin'.... I just keep listening to these songs over and over~~ I think when she does release an album, I'm going to buy it ^^;;

I also still love Hikari and Simple and Clean very much... I can't wait for Sanctuary... ^^;

[superdonut]

sorry... double post... delete this ^__^;

Utada Hikaru is kickass lately. Ever since the disaster of EXODUS she's been working really hard on these songs and it shows. The melodies are incredibly catchy and SO easy to sing after the first listen.

I still can't remember how Startin' plays, and I accidentally let the video play during work the entire day.

Utada Hikaru > Ayumi Hamasaki

[hallelujah_united]

All I've got to say is that I'm really impressed by her latest works. Looks like Exodus was just a minor blip, as she really looks back in top form.

[PSYCHEDELICOdust]

Ya'll people hatin' on First Love. <3 First Love

She needs a new album NOW.

[Halla]

I like Be My Last & Keep Tryin' both , Passion is okay too. but I still think none of these new singles surpasses her singles from First Love & Distance. I like those two albums better than Deep River , eventho Travelling is the best single by her yet.

'keep tryin' PV is really cool , nice colours and I love all the references to her older PVs

[Mirai Noah]

Originally Posted by PSYCHEDELICOdust

She needs a new album NOW.

Yup, that she does!

And thank you everyone for not throwing fruit at me.