[Utada Hikaru] The 40 something thread, 43 maybe....

[Polyrhythm]

Weird......it is. But not as weird as some zombie Engrish mantra that makes Koda Kumi sound like an Oxford scholar.

[Picaflor 7/4]

I understood what she said the first time. That's all I really care about. It means she enunciated enough for me to understand.

[Polyrhythm]

^I think I had to be less harsh so I edited it....because I do love all the other parts of that particular song and the PV.

Anyway, Hikki's French was tacky.....but it really isn't so utterly horrid as it is being made to seem.

[bluegie]

Let's break the conversation of hikki's French with something better .

Can't Wait 'Til Christmas is weekly no. 1 on digital downloads, and still daily no. 1 right now !
It's weekly no. 3 on chaku (last week no. 6), and daily no. 2.

I'm so happy. At least the Japanese still wanna download her song even tho they dun really buy her album .

Source: http://recochoku.jp/recochoku_ranking/index.html

[bluegie]

More likely because it's near x'mas. CWTC wasn't a hit when the album released. It was like at no. 50 or below for a few weeks (?) and all of the sudden everyone is in mood for x'mas song .

[ALPHY]

The Pepsi NEX commercials probably helped as well.

[TheBaronAndAyu]

As a Christmas gift for all those who can't wait 'til Christmas:

Merry Christmas and enjoy.

[AyUta]

^ Aw, cute

[JackieRos]

argh darn it thread is not active without the arguing lmao
what does that say about us hikki fans?

yeah idk either

[Polyrhythm]

I've noticed that ever since WILD LIFE, a lot of artists are now streaming their performances on UStream. I think its nice that Hikki started this trend of giving your fans a live performance for free.

[ALPHY]

Originally Posted by Polyrhythm

I've noticed that ever since WILD LIFE, a lot of artists are now streaming their performances on UStream. I think its nice that Hikki started this trend of giving your fans a live performance for free.

And that kinda proves that Utada is not in it for the money. Respect! <3

[Picaflor 7/4]

Originally Posted by ALPHY

And that kinda proves that Utada is not in it for the money. Respect! <3

I agree. I will never pay for a concert unless I am there in person. Just like I'd never use itunes. I want my money's worth. I want to physically hold the cd/jewel case/booklet/obi. I don't want some AAC encoded file I could download on the internet in 2 seconds for free.

[ALPHY]

Originally Posted by Picaflor 7/4

I agree. I will never pay for a concert unless I am there in person. Just like I'd never use itunes. I want my money's worth. I want to physically hold the cd/jewel case/booklet/obi. I don't want some AAC encoded file I could download on the internet in 2 seconds for free.

THIS.

[ストロボ・EdGE]

Originally Posted by ALPHY

And that kinda proves that Utada is not in it for the money. Respect! <3

I respect her so much for that fact. Especially when she denounced Best of Utada.

[Zeke.]

I always wonder, was Ayu's contract with avex coming to a close when she threatened to leave? Because if she was under contract yet she couldn't exactly walk away right then and there.

[bluegie]

Originally Posted by all.night.raver

I always wonder, was Ayu's contract with avex coming to a close when she threatened to leave? Because if she was under contract yet she couldn't exactly walk away right then and there.

Well, the thing was after ayu revealing her thought, some other important artists followed the same action as well, threatening to leaving the company (I think Namie was one of them). I dun think the company would be able to survive if they left, so that former president had to leave in the end...

Hmmn... back to hikki now. Since Jpopsuki is having free leech, so I just downloaded some of her older lives (first appearance on MS, CYKAS? on MS). I miss her now...

[jbrat2219]

Originally Posted by ALPHY

And that kinda proves that Utada is not in it for the money. Respect! <3

Why would she be? Her parents are rich! LOL j/k

[Cherry Dynamite]

Originally Posted by Polyrhythm

I've noticed that ever since WILD LIFE, a lot of artists are now streaming their performances on UStream. I think its nice that Hikki started this trend of giving your fans a live performance for free.

That's awesome

[Yumsushi]

Originally Posted by Polyrhythm

I've noticed that ever since WILD LIFE, a lot of artists are now streaming their performances on UStream. I think its nice that Hikki started this trend of giving your fans a live performance for free.

MUCC has been streaming concerts for free for quite while now.

[JackieRos]

cos hikki is awesome and haters gonna hate