[Namie Amuro] Namie will make you "FEEL" this summer with new album

[terra]

When I heard Hands on Me on repeat, I noticed on 2.15 until 2.22~23 that I heard something similar with Kylie Minogue's Step Back In Time, maybe they sample it or maybe it's just me lol~

[BlackSilence]

PRECIOUS BEAUTY NO.38

[koumori]

Namie is really killing it these days with the promotion! I love this new photo, thanks artcika

I can't stop listening to Hands On Me and Heaven as well, perfect summer songs. This album is going to be my soundtrack of summer 2013 for sure.

[R_Hikki]

I hope Namie is doing more than just spamming magazine covers. It's been a while since we've seen her perform on TV shows and such. Do people not do that anymore?

This album better be released for digital download internationally. I'll be buying the CD, but I think it's good for her brand to have the stuff available to everyone.

[ayu_ready?]

I like that this album has that cool colorful PVs!!
Hands On Me PV is so good and summery, I like it
Like Heaven out of all songs we've heard so far

[Lady~Deviance]

NOTE: Namie stated in a recent interview with 'Scawaii' that this is the first time in her career she's worked with a new and diverse group of international producers and writers. This is the reasoning behind her album having more "Western" influences than usual. Antea Shelton, who is one of the writers for "Hands On Me" has worked with Beyonce, J.Lo, Mary J. Blige, and Justin Bieber before.

Originally Posted by emi♡

Heaven <3
idk, I mean, no, I'm not crazy impressed with the songs, but tbh I was never really "impressed" with any of Namie's music to begin with. She always styled herself as the Queen of Hip-Pop, but I always preferred Koda's mixture of hip hop, R&B, and pop, over Namie's.

I was never really fascinated with Namie's music either. I'm just a casual fan at best. I've always preferred Kuu's hybrid of R&B, Hip-hop, and danc/pop tbh. She does a better job of conveying the genres and grabbing my attention imo. However, I'm a bigger fan of Namie's electronic laced songs than Kuu's.

Originally Posted by emi♡

I always liked her more electronic music I think. I mean, the first song that made me love her was Do Me More, and then like, Sexy Girl. So.

I think she fits really really well with this style of music...and it's such a change from the other electronic stuff going on in Japan.

I'm glad she's bringing something new to Japanese audiences. I just wish she steered away from the typical "Western" sound. Oh well, I'm sure Japan will appreciate her efforts and support her regardless.

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

can someone please provide namie's tour dates and locations?
i'd really appreciate it. THANKS!

[pimenta]

This scan from PRECIOUS BEAUTY is GORGEOUS

Originally Posted by Lady~Deviance

I was never really fascinated with Namie's music either. I'm just a casual fan at best. I've always preferred Kuu's hybrid of R&B, Hip-hop, and danc/pop tbh. She does a better job of conveying the genres and grabbing my attention imo. However, I'm a bigger fan of Namie's electronic laced songs than Kuu's.

I used to be like that as well, I also used to like Kuu's music a lot more, but that started to change for me since 2007... Since then, as Namie usually stay safe with the releases and don't usually try new stuff (of course sometimes she does, she's doing it right now, but most of the time she doesn't) and her releases are usually in the same style of music that I love the most for her, I usually tend to like/love most of her new releases. With Kuu, as she tries more different stuff, sometimes I LOVE her releases, but sometimes I just can't bring myself to like them, and for me this is getting worse since her Gossip Candy single. So, because I like more of Namie's new releases than Kuu's for quite some time now, I would say I'm more fan of Namie than Kuu considering their music from the past 3~4 years. Though when it's about their older songs, then I would definitely go with Kuu's music

[Linoa62]

Originally Posted by Pieces_of_SEVEN

can someone please provide namie's tour dates and locations?
i'd really appreciate it. THANKS!

Check Namie's official site ^^
http://namieamuro.jp/tour/

[inspire_rmx]

i am so in love with Hands on Me and Heaven. anyone know how can I get tickets to her shows in Japan? Planning to go to her show in Osaka in Nov

[Lady~Deviance]

Originally Posted by pimenta

This scan from PRECIOUS BEAUTY is GORGEOUS

I used to be like that as well, I also used to like Kuu's music a lot more, but that started to change for me since 2007... Since then, as Namie usually stay safe with the releases and don't usually try new stuff (of course sometimes she does, she's doing it right now, but most of the time she doesn't) and her releases are usually in the same style of music that I love the most for her, I usually tend to like/love most of her new releases. With Kuu, as she tries more different stuff, sometimes I LOVE her releases, but sometimes I just can't bring myself to like them, and for me this is getting worse since her Gossip Candy single. So, because I like more of Namie's new releases than Kuu's for quite some time now, I would say I'm more fan of Namie than Kuu considering their music from the past 3~4 years. Though when it's about their older songs, then I would definitely go with Kuu's music

We have the same opinion actually. I prefer Kuu's older music (2005-2008) but as of late her releases have been slightly underwhelming imo.

I didn't take interest in Namie until 2009 and I've been following her music ever since meanwhile Kuu's music just seemed more unimpressive as time went on. I'm still a bigger fan of Kumi and always will be, but as of late I prefer the quality of Namie's music overall.

[Delicious n Bold]

She looks so dead in that magazine pic. It's giving me so much life.

[jiarongisme]

Not a fan of that pic. She looks older than she really is, and really disheveled. That Photoshopped hairline (and/or bad wig) is pretty horrendous too.

[pimenta]

Originally Posted by Lady~Deviance

We have the same opinion actually. I prefer Kuu's older music (2005-2008) but as of late her releases have been slightly underwhelming imo.

I didn't take interest in Namie until 2009 and I've been following her music ever since meanwhile Kuu's music just seemed more unimpressive as time went on. I'm still a bigger fan of Kumi and always will be, but as of late I prefer the quality of Namie's music overall.

Couldn't agree more (except for the Namie 2009 thing, for me it was late 2007, I just loved PLAY )

[mizuki-7]

XD I adore this picture she looks her age for once and this style suits her very well ! There's no accounting for taste

[Chiharo]

Just listened to Heaven and Hands on me. I'm cancelling my preorder. I absolutely dislike the direction she is taking and am incredibly sad right now.

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

Originally Posted by Luna62

Check Namie's official site ^^
http://namieamuro.jp/tour/

thanks. sadly, I'll just be leaving Japan when she starts her tour

[emi♡]

lol you have to love Japan and their "beauty concepts" though.

"Polish Lady"


I think for Namie, I just always more liked HER versus, liking her or being impressed because the music was good. I feel like she does a good job carrying her songs.

It's not easy, even for the best artists, to carry songs that aren't "good", or that aren't original, and I always feel like she just slays everything~

Like in her PVs. She'll just be walking around to some JLo inspired song.

But goddammit, it'll be so ****ing amazing lol

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

I was so about to pre order the album, but then I thought, hey, I'll be Japan when it releases! I'LL WAIT AND SAVE ON SHIPPING FOR ONCE! Omg shopping is going to be crazy lol

[ILoveGeniuses]

^even with EMS shipping i only paid 250Yen on my CD+Bluray copy at CDJ this time.

Also totally jealous!! I wanna go shopping in Japan RIGHT NOW!!
Oh well, I'll be there in September. Then I can go nuts.