[Namie Amuro] 74th Thread ~ Thank the world for 20 years of love & support ~

[ak.malfoy]

It's one of the things I love most about Namie - she usually does things her way.

[Bigtop]

NINKI index for Big Boys Cry / Beautiful

01 454.00 Arashi - Calling / Breathless
02 84.40 Tegomass - Sayonara ni Sayonara
03 63.50 Amuro Namie - Big Boys Cry / Beautiful
04 50.70 Porno Graffitti - Matataku Hoshi no Moto de
05 35.60 EGOIST - All Alone With You
06 23.30 Ebisu Muscats - ABAYO
07 18.80 Hotei Tomoyasu - Arashigaoka
08 18.30 CreepHyp - Shakai no Mado
09 17.00 Ono Erena - Kimi ga Ano Hi Waratteita Imi wo。
10 15.20 AKIHIRO NAMBA - We Are ONE

I'm not surprised about Arashi and Tegomass taking top two spots, so I'm not really complaining at all if Namie gets #3...

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[SKYia]

I'm just watching the 5 Dome DVD version, wow, never heard NEVER END and Walk in the park before, I'm in love with those songs live. I so love how in Walk in the park there's this old performance in the background and Namie is re-performing / copying it, she touches her hair exactly the same moments, waves and runs, it was such an amazing idea

[SunshineSlayer]

^ And thank goodness the DVD is so much better than the TV broadcast was. You can actually hear the crowd! That makes a big difference.

[thinkingoutloud89]

yeah the blu-ray is superb, but I have to say, the CD version bores me a bit. her singing is to clean. This is nice for some but I would rather have her playing with her voice from time to time (altough I found a dome concert a weird choice for a live CD to begin with, hence the difficulties in hearing for the singer). It#s not bad, but is much better with video than without.

[pommy48]

OMFG BEAUTIFUL IS SO GOOOOD
http://mysimplisticlife.tumblr.com/p...muro-beautiful

[Ayu_desu]

omg aside from the Engrish, i love it! it's so simple but it works!

[Mirrorcle Monster]

Namie has perfomed in Tokyo Girls Collection today!!
Setlist:
1. Big Boys Cry
2. In The Spotlight (TOKYO)
3. ONLY YOU

[pommy48]

I think her Engrish really improved a lot this time!

Other than the whole "supplies" thing, but she's even singing the ending consonants!

But this is definitely one of my favorite ballads from her!

I don't even remembering hearing a song similar to this from the KOSE snippets lol

[tenshi no hane]

The lyrics are kinda cheesy imo but Beautiful is lovely

Originally Posted by pommy48

Other than the whole "supplies" thing, ...

[lfe.]

Tokyo Girls Collection had Amuro-san as the secret performer. She appeared on stage with Japanese models Karina, Anna Tsuchiya, Maria Nishiuchi, Kelly, Alexa, Maggy, Nanao and Yu Yamada while she performed In the Spotlight, Big Boys Cry, and ONLY YOU.

Spoiler:

Does anyone know whose the model on the far right? She is quite stunning.

[Chiharo]

It's no supplies. LOL. I like the song but why all the Engrish? I think the song would be a lot better more in Japanese but whatever.

[Mr. Goto]

My blu-ray came today and wow it was definitely worth the wait. So nice seeing all those old songs performed again and the relativity simple stage design worked great. No unnecessary distractions just all eyes on Namie

The live CD was pretty underwhelming (I'd rather just listen to the originals) but whatever.

Originally Posted by SKYia

I'm just watching the 5 Dome DVD version, wow, never heard NEVER END and Walk in the park before, I'm in love with those songs live. I so love how in Walk in the park there's this old performance in the background and Namie is re-performing / copying it, she touches her hair exactly the same moments, waves and runs, it was such an amazing idea

This was probably my favorite part of the concert!! I was smiling throughout the entire performance

[AyuHamasaki01]

Originally Posted by Chiharo

It's no supplies. LOL. I like the song but why all the Engrish? I think the song would be a lot better more in Japanese but whatever.

Agreed.

Beautiful is really amazing.

[Ningyo Hime]

I normally dont like ballads that much but Im liking Beautiful a lot.

[Benikari47]

Beautiful is sooooo pretty, simple but that's what make it work so well.
I'm so happy that she's still singing so much english even after Uncontrolled, such a great single!

[mizuki-7]

Boring like the hell but I'm not very in fond of Namie ballads ^^ The only I really like is "Wishing on the same star" who is an old song now !

[jiarongisme]

Beautiful is, well, beautiful! I love it so much! One of her best ballads ever.

You know, I had this sudden thought. Wouldn't it be great if there was a 20th Anniversary re-recorded version of 181920? Something that's not live that is.

[Eewyi]

This single is pretty good! Big Boys Cry has pretty interesting composition, I don't even know what to call it..it has this certain dance vibe in it, but certainly isn't a pure dance track. Love it!~

I'm not usually that fond of Namie's ballads but I must say that Beautiful speaks to its name. It is one of her most beautiful ballads.

[AyuHamasaki01]

I love Big Boys Cry. It sounds so much better in HQ. Really like the instrumental as well.
And Beautiful is just a gorgeous song, despite the Engrish.