[Utada Hikaru] The 40th Thread

[emi♡]

^then she'd have to actually do work lol

no i dont know, she'd be a fantastic composer. Her songs are always like, not catchy, though many of them are, but they're just, memorable, but not in any cliche ways.

(not counting tito lol)

[amorphose]

Utada says:

"The release of "Utada the best" is entirely against my will. I wish that my fans won't have to buy it. There's no new material in it."

I had a feeling... Sucks. I'm gonna act like it doesn't exist.

[jbrat2219]

Originally Posted by amorphose

Utada says:

"The release of "Utada the best" is entirely against my will. I wish that my fans won't have to buy it. There's no new material in it."

I had a feeling... Sucks. I'm gonna act like it doesn't exist.

At least she's honest about it....

[JackieRos]

we all had that feeling, it's so obvious.


I don't understand the hate for hikki's covers, her face was made for close ups.
I think they her covers are gorgeous.

[prussian blue]

I'm surprised she tweeted sthg like that

[taskinillusion]

I'm kinda surprised she tweeted that too! But I'm not surprised that it is being made against her will. It's a pretty pointless release.

[Keiichi_JPU]

Oh my.. but.. I ordered it.

What should I do? Is anyone of you ordering this?

Will she hate me if I buy it?

I'm just so excited about her single collection I decided to just throw in Utada The Best as well

[Mirai Noah]

I plan on getting it. I want it for my collection.

[ohsixthirty]

It's surprising to me when an artist as big as utada is forced to release things against her will.

[jbrat2219]

Originally Posted by ohsixthirty

It's surprising to me when an artist as big as utada is forced to release things against her will.

Same thing happened with A BEST...

I always kind of wondered how that worked. Is it in her contract or something? How does making a best album for two albums even make sense?

[Polyrhythm]

^Ayu never told people not to buy A-best though and still sold a crapload. She only said it was too early or something. Utada's flat out saying this is wrong, its not her decision, and to not buy it.

This makes me kind of sad....I want to buy it cause I want to complete my collection.....but I probably won't if she doesn't want her fans to buy it.

[jbrat2219]

^ She never struck me as someone who cared about money.

Originally Posted by Polyrhythm

^Ayu never told people not to buy A-best though and still sold a crapload. She only said it was too early or something. Utada's flat out saying this is wrong, its not her decision, and to not buy it.

I was talking about how the companies are forcing releases artists don't want. Either way it's the same.

[tenshi no hane]

She tweeted (in Japanese) that she'll talk more about the whole 'Utada The Best' thing later.

It must suck to have put your energy into creating the music and then have it misused like that.

[Keiichi_JPU]

Originally Posted by Polyrhythm

This makes me kind of sad....I want to buy it cause I want to complete my collection.....but I probably won't if she doesn't want her fans to buy it.

Well since I already ordered it, I now look at it this way: Eventhough she has asked us not to buy it, I think it still shows my appreciation for her music. I just want to have this, because it's hers and because I love the songs on it.

Sure she might not want fans to buy it if they don't want to, but if they DO want to have it, then I'm pretty sure she'd feel sort of flattered?

[Zeke.]

I wish that my fans won't have to buy it.

This does not equal "DO NOT BUY THIS AT ALL! PLEASE DO NOT SUPPORT THIS!"
It sounds more like "I wish that my fans wouldn't have the option to buy this"

[Nackar_91]

I'm glad to read that. Shows she's not the moneygrabbing ***** some people at other forums were pretending she was.

If people want to buy it because they don't have any English albums or just to complete their collection, then sure, go ahead, but just know that it's not "to support here".

It'd be awesome though if her Singles Collection vol. 2 did amazingly and that the other one bombs : D

[Polyrhythm]

^# Universal Japanから発売が発表された「Utada the best」ですが、私の意志とは全く無関係であり、EMIの宇多田ヒカルのベストと同日に発売をぶつけてき た彼らのやり方にもあまりいい印象を持てません。予約を考えている人は、少し待ってください。

Translation: Concerning the release of "Utada the Best" which was announced by Universal Japan, it has absolutely no relation to my own will, and their way to release it the same day as EMI's Utada Hikaru Best doesn't impress me much (or doesn't leave a good impression). To those who are considering to order it, please wait a little bit.

# 売れなかったら叩かれるのは私なんですけど、正直なところ、ファンにお金を出させたくない、全く心のこもっ ていないモノです

Translation: If it doesn't sell, the blame will be on me but, to be honest, I don't want my fans to spend their money on something my heart is not fully in.

[Yumsushi]

Originally Posted by Polyrhythm

^# Universal Japanから発売が発表された「Utada the best」ですが、私の意志とは全く無関係であり、EMIの宇多田ヒカルのベストと同日に発売をぶつけてき た彼らのやり方にもあまりいい印象を持てません。予約を考えている人は、少し待ってください。

Translation: Concerning the release of "Utada the Best" which was announced by Universal Japan, it has absolutely no relation to my own will, and their way to release it the same day as EMI's Utada Hikaru Best doesn't impress me much (or doesn't leave a good impression). To those who are considering to order it, please wait a little bit.

# 売れなかったら叩かれるのは私なんですけど、正直なところ、ファンにお金を出させたくない、全く心のこもっ ていないモノです

Translation: If it doesn't sell, the blame will be on me but, to be honest, I don't want my fans to spend their money on something my heart is not fully in.

Wait a little bit before buying it or don't buy the album at all?

[Nackar_91]

Haha, so it's basically the Japanese branch of her English record label that did it to ride the wave of (probable) success for her Single Collection?

[Bigtop]

Some competition and/or conflict, apparently?