[Utada Hikaru] Volume XLVIII: The Return of the Queen

[NintendoHTF1242]

Nijiiro Basu-de makes me sad :/ idk the atmosphere in that song is so bittersweet.

[chikocchi]

Niji-bus is like the only song on HEART STATION that I skip

[CoriKaru]

Originally Posted by Delicious n Bold

Nijiiro Bus is my new fav utada song.
Why is this bitch on break anyway? She needs to come back.
Make an album full of take 5s, celebrates, Sakura nagashis and a nijiiro bus closer.
Mmmm

Yeah, and not some tacked on "Original Version" of a song that isn't really the original version as the end song. The only blight on the ALBUM.

Originally Posted by chikocchi

Niji-bus is like the only song on HEART STATION that I skip

How do you skip the last song? Or do you skip it to listen to..........The Bonus Track...........Flavor of Life..........

[Mirrorcle Monster]

Flavor Of Life >>>>>> Ballad version

She has to come back soon, she has to save JPop again

[CoriKaru]

Originally Posted by Mirrorcle Monster

Flavor Of Life >>>>>> Ballad version

I grotesquely disagree.

[CoriKaru]

Oh my god life met death at 0:58



ayumi sounding like a car that won't start!

[Zeke.]

Originally Posted by Mirrorcle Monster

Flavor Of Life >>>>>> Ballad version

She has to come back soon, she has to save JPop again

OH MY GOD YES. I love the arrangement and when the chorus kicks in and it has the very, very slight hint of funkiness. I can't even handle listening to the ballad version.

[Zahara]

I can do without the ballad version as well.

[terra]

Originally Posted by CoriKaru

Oh my god life met death at 0:58



ayumi sounding like a car that won't start!

OMG

[emi♡]

ew.

ballad version all the way. The other one is too fast and takes away from the impacts. The arrangement is also kinda cheapy. Like they took a good hikki song and just watered it down.

[Delicious n Bold]

Wrong thread for that video but OMG the ayu part was amazing!

[terra]

I prefer the Ballad version of Flavor of Life
The original sounds cheap, like emi said

[jean-baptiste]

Honestly, the both suck to me. Literally the only track on HS I usually always skip. I remember when it was released and being horrified by the thought of the whole album sucking. Luckily I was totally wrong!

[Benikari47]

I absolutely adore both versions of the song, but my heart lays with the original probably cause that's the one i discovered first and fell in love with.
The ballad version brings something more raw and gives off a sad atmosphere, while her voice on the original always had this touch of "hope" to it imo.

I appreciate having two versions tbh, cause the emotions they convey are so different for me, and then i can listen to the song more.

[chikocchi]

I really like the original version
The ballad is more my taste, but I do enjoy the original

[Delicious n Bold]

I can go both ways with flavour of life.
Nearly everything this woman has made, I love (or have come to love).

[hayasaki]

Originally Posted by CoriKaru

Oh my god life met death at 0:58



ayumi sounding like a car that won't start!

HOLY COW!! Just got wound stitches on my chest yesterday! This video makes life painful! Especially Ayu's part! bahahahah

[CoriKaru]

Yeah, I didn't want to say it before but the Original sounds like a cheap unofficial remix.

[Polyrhythm]

I remember that Hikki once did a French duet with some old guy....anyone know where I can find that video?

[Klauser_Bateson]

Originally Posted by CoriKaru

Oh my god life met death at 0:58



ayumi sounding like a car that won't start!

OMG DEAD at Ayu's part.

Hito wa-a-a-a-a-a-a Yume wo-o-o-o-o-o-o


Anyway, I love Flavor of Life, one of my favorite Hikki songs. I like the Antidote Mix the best.