[Namie Amuro] You Know She's Always Photo-genic 2015.06.10 on sale! ♛86th thread♛

[mi|kshake]

I wonder which song she did with Loreen's producers?

A huge sugar rush so big it feels like all my teeth are rotting and I'm gonna get diabetes or something.

haha, loving the analogy!

I hate it when people don't let you voice an opinion about Namie if it's not wow! amazing!

Yep, totally agree. I love Namie too but...controversially...I find Feel to be...just alright *gasp*

For me, I wouldn't have minded if Feel had a bigger mix of both Japanese and English produced songs. In saying that, my favourite song of the album is Contrail but my least favourite is Can You Feel This Love. I do enjoy listening to Feel every so often, so I won't critique it too harshly, but sometimes I think it could have been anyone's album. If the album was full of songs to the standard of Alive however I may be loving this album as much as everyone else does!

I do really like Alive, Stardust In My Eyes and Contrail though!

I am so far expecting to be disappointed by _genic, but hopefully, as with Uncontrolled, it will grow and I'll love it. I've only heard the initial preview (which I think was of Photogenic maybe?) and I really liked the old-school-Namie-R&B vibes it was giving me.

When I first heard the album was going to be 80s/90s inspired, I was so hoping (even though it would never happen) for a TK track as a throwback - that would be a lot of fun!

After watching Live Style and seeing all the pre-_genic songs performed, I was so ready for another Namie album. Especially after hearing Sweet Kisses. I may just buy all these tracks after I get _genic if I do feel a bit let down by the album. Although I wouldn't mind if they turned up on a compilation somewhere.

Speaking of Uncontrolled, it didn't do much for me at all at first and I found myself agreeing with the comments at the time (that it was a bit boring/bland/uninspired) which is weird to think now, given how much I love it! It's in my Top 5 Namie albums. I think Uncontrolled has a great mix of different types of songs.

[chocopockymaster]

Originally Posted by mi|kshake

I wonder which song she did with Loreen's producers?

Birthday. The producers responsible for that mess are Seventyeight Productions.

[mi|kshake]

...oh, from what I hear about Birthday, that's disappointing!

[Delicious n Bold]

I should probably give the previws another listen but I'm so lazy
I'll just wait till June whatever.

[AYUmyQUEEN]

Wow I just listened to the previews and this is what I would've liked to hear on FEEL. I enjoyed FEEL, but I felt that the english songs (which were the majority) did not have good enough melodies or beats to distract me from the engrish. However, I'm enjoying what I hear so far. Although, I was expecting something completely different with this album. Oh well!

[S4MU3L]

Namie attending the Chanel show:

[koumori]

Gorgeous as ever. Namie will always have that going for her

[S4MU3L]

and some gifs:

[CoriKaru]

I believe this album would be better received with the Singles.

We would have had Singles with some basic arse fillers parceled throughout and more easily digested and nobody would have batted an eye because that tends to be how it goes.

But instead, we got an Album full of FILLERS with no Singles to be propped up by.

It's like going to see the Avengers and everybody is Hawkeye.

And to that signature above me with the different types of fans.....LOOOL! Is that ayumi as her own fan?! The decrepit state of her base! Doesn't seem like anyone in the back cares. LOL!

[Gustavopc]

Originally Posted by CoriKaru

It's like going to see the Avengers and everybody is Hawkeye.

D.E.A.D.
So true omgg

[Delicious n Bold]

Absolutely dead at the Utada fans. If I asked them what a nijiiro bus was they wouldn't even know. Shame on them for not knowing Utada's best song. And they call themselves fans. Lemme not.
Namie fans don't scream ... What is that. Desperate housewives? They scream... I don't even know actually.

[ayu_ready?]

I can't with the Utada section of the Namie thread! *dead*

Originally Posted by Delicious n Bold

Absolutely dead at the Utada fans. If I asked them what a nijiiro bus was they wouldn't even know. Shame on them for not knowing Utada's best song. And they call themselves fans. Lemme not.
Namie fans don't scream ... What is that. Desperate housewives? They scream... I don't even know actually.

Originally Posted by NintendoHTF1242

You mere peasants dare defy the name of Utada stans? I hope she smites y'all when she resurrects.

[NintendoHTF1242]

Off-topic but I feel like Love Story really encompasses why I love Japanese music even though I do not understand much Japanese. There is so much emotion in the way Namie sings (as much as you guys like making fun of her being dead) and the melody is just wow so stunning. Such a beautiful and fantastic song.

Back on topic, the previews grew onto me. This album won't be shitty by any means but it's not gonna be better than FEEL but only time will tell.

[Delicious n Bold]

I agree about love story. Namie served a reverse warholian expedition with that song. I hated it at first but then I heard it at some tsutaya in Japan and fell in love.

[terra]

I love Love Story since the first time I heard it, it's like a sad version of Baby Don't Cry.

I don't have a particular problem with the album musically, it's sth she had release before and I like her dancey music, maybe for the exception of Birthday (who reminds me of Katy's TGIF or Birthday) and Every Woman (who makes Hot Girls sounds better). For me the problem lies in the way the lyricist wrote the lyrics. I mean its not deep and cheesy, but there's difference between cheesy Japanese lyric and cheesy English lyrics, and English cheesy tends to be worse imo.

And lmao at S4MU3L's signature, if I love them all what kind of people am I? An Old-Kingdom-Hearts-Fanatic-Hunky-Housewive?

[pommy48]

I couldn't watch an Ayu concert whenever my mom was around cause she kept on making fun at all the dramatic expressions Ayu made

I'm fine with Namie's level of emotions. She uses it when she needs to, but she has a cool image with her songs and it works for her.

[Zahara]

S4MU3L--I died at your signature. It's so true.

[Surreal17]

I listened to the previews and I was expecting a bit more. I really like the first two songs, the slow songs and... Well, I may change my opinion when I hear the full thing. And where is the 80s sound? Most songs sound '10 EDM mixed with a bit of oldie.

[NintendoHTF1242]

You mere peasants dare defy the name of Utada stans? I hope she smites y'all when she resurrects.

[Delicious n Bold]

Yaaas utada smite us!!
This implies that she's gonna release new music though!!!!!!!!!!