[Utada Hikaru] Finishing the Decade with a Bang in her 39th Thread

[NintendoHTF1242]

The song titles are all right, the main tracklisting is weird...But I'm happy she didn't throw the Beautiful World remix on the 2nd disc and called it a ~new track~.

That cover is so terrible omg.

[amorphose]

You guys are so negative. I don't give a crap if the CD came in a clear jewel case with nothing on it. New music is new music. It's funny too, because most of the people getting all pissy about it probably won't even buy it. It's the people that actually want to hear the songs that will buy it.

[jonneh]

I didn't mind the cover, it's just a cover guys..if you buy an album simply for the cover, something is wrong with you...not only that, but you have way too much $$$ on your hands...mind sending some of that over to me, please?

But, especially after hearing what Hikki herself wrote about the cover on the website, saying she regrets how it looks on the website, because it doesn't fully display the beauty and coolness of the real thing in person... -- how can anyone still be ******ing about the cover AFTER reading that from Hikki herself? I mean, of course, once it comes out and, say, the album really does nothing special and is just some stars in the sky, then go ahead and bring your whining back...but only then. Not now, when you don't even know exactly what Hikki means just yet about how it will actually look in person once you have it. Some of you people are in your mid 20's and 30's, yet you act like you're all eleven sometimes...christ.
(**end rant**)

Okay, as for a REAL complaint...2nd disc is only 5 new songs, yeah, sucks.. I agree with that, even though we have known it for quite awhile now (just not the titles), it still kind of sucks to me, but like someone else said, 5 new is way better than 0 new! Hell yeah. Anything new from Hikki is appreciated by me. Can't wait to listen!


So, all in all, I am really excited for this! I'm anxious to hear it and put it on my zune. <3

[KremlinChaos]

I find it really annoying when people keep throwing out "It's your job." Every artist releases at different rates and most artists release an album every 2-3 years which is exactly where Utada falls. So I don't get all the talk about her being lazy or not putting out enough material. Look at Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera who released 6 albums in 10 years. I don't see people running around calling them lazy.

[jonneh]

Originally Posted by amorphose

You guys are so negative. I don't give a crap if the CD came in a clear jewel case with nothing on it. New music is new music. It's funny too, because most of the people getting all pissy about it probably won't even buy it. It's the people that actually want to hear the songs that will buy it.

EXACTLY! Very well said! Your comment was not posted while I was typing my own (right below yours), but we apparently pretty much said the same stuff. You, my friend, are no eleven year old mentally, even if you happen to actually be eleven, though I doubt you are. :-P

[bluegie]

The first track is quite funny.. makes me think of Arashi somehow.. Maybe she's the goddess of Arashi? lol.

About the cover... well I hope it will be prettier in real life. Just looking at the stars (or white dots) in the sky (or black background) means nothing to me at this moment. It doesn't really connect to the theme... (collection album)?

Edit: ooh how about maybe some "stars" will glow in dark and by connecting those ones will give us a hikki constellation? (or maybe... another kuma )

Originally Posted by teddbear55

bluegie will be happy that their is a kuma charm XD

Yes! a kuma charm hahahahaha. I almost guess it rite hehe. But a kuma charm is not really different from a kuma keychain rite? lol.

The charm just gives ma a happy day

[Polyrhythm]

I think this could be the best designed album I've ever had, especially the first-run limited edition. Even putting aside the Kuma Charm
about 6 hours ago via web

Doubters can all STFU now

[bluegie]

I was wondering which member you're quoting, until I realized you're quoting hikki's tweet..

[jonneh]

"I think this could be the best designed album I've ever had, especially the first-run limited edition. Even putting aside the Kuma Charm " --- Hikki again (twitter). Hell yes. Are you whiny babies happy now? No? yeah, kind of doubted you would be, but whatever...

[primavera♥]

Originally Posted by amorphose

You guys are so negative. I don't give a crap if the CD came in a clear jewel case with nothing on it. New music is new music. It's funny too, because most of the people getting all pissy about it probably won't even buy it. It's the people that actually want to hear the songs that will buy it.

"you guys are so negative" are people supposed to be positive all the time? we are on AHS. dont we see this all the time with ayu?

and btw im not buying it not because i dont like the cover. the cover isnt bad. im just not buying it cuz id rather not waste my money on a comp album when all i want is the 2nd disc. i dont have money to buy everything i want.

also im not going to buy it if i dont like the songs. new music is new music and thats what im excited for. everything else thats been released isnt my cup of tea. so am i supposed to praise this project now? sorry. i love hikki lots (lots omg). but im not going to praise her every move.

i just want her to go out with a bang like she says.

@jonneh: are u seriously criticizing hikki fans for not being happy?...*sigh* just because hikki loves something doesnt mean everyone will. it would be nice if it were that way but it isnt. people will be happy when they find something to be happy about. i was happy about the cm and the cover song.
hikki already had set high expectations for this so her tweet imo is reiterating this whole thing including the album. this does nothing for me. many artists say these things.

[nanakopy87]

woot.greatest news for the week.haha.i don't put much hope on the 3 folded-something-something casing as i've seen mika's album comes with this packaging,but end up its something like ayu's fat casing
but then,kuma-charm???!!!this is so great!utada,i love you ♥
as for the cover,although i am hoping they make something like svc 1,but this one not bad too.can't wait to see the real item

[koumori]

Originally Posted by jonneh

"I think this could be the best designed album I've ever had, especially the first-run limited edition. Even putting aside the Kuma Charm " --- Hikki again (twitter). Hell yes. Are you whiny babies happy now? No? yeah, kind of doubted you would be, but whatever...

Can everyone stop being so rude?

EVERYONE is entitled to an opinion. No one is bashing you for liking the cover or whatever, so why insult the people saying they don't like it?

It's not like they're saying that hate Hikki, or saying it in a bad way. Or is it because so many people are saying it that you can't take it?

They're disappointed because it's a simple, nothing special cover, but no one has actually said now (that I've seen while skimming anyway) that they won't buy it based on that. I've seen disappointment but no one going over the top in saying they don't like it.

The comments made by people here are disgusting. We're all fans of Utada Hikaru, uniting here in excitement, sharing our opinions. Why some people can't respect that, really should wake up and realise there's bigger things in life to get worked up over than someone else's opinion on the internet.

[primavera♥]

Originally Posted by Koumori

Can everyone stop being so rude?

EVERYONE is entitled to an opinion. No one is bashing you for liking the cover or whatever, so why insult the people saying they don't like it?

It's not like they're saying that hate Hikki, or saying it in a bad way. Or is it because so many people are saying it that you can't take it?

They're disappointed because it's a simple, nothing special cover, but no one has actually said now (that I've seen while skimming anyway) that they won't buy it based on that. I've seen disappointment but no one going over the top in saying they don't like it.

The comments made by people here are disgusting. We're all fans of Utada Hikaru, uniting here in excitement, sharing our opinions. Why some people can't respect that, really should wake up and realise there's bigger things in life to get worked up over than someone else's opinion on the internet.

im sorry if i was rude at all ...i agree wholeheartedly with what u said

[jonneh]

Originally Posted by Koumori

Can everyone stop being so rude?

EVERYONE is entitled to an opinion. No one is bashing you for liking the cover or whatever, so why insult the people saying they don't like it?

It's not like they're saying that hate Hikki, or saying it in a bad way. Or is it because so many people are saying it that you can't take it?

They're disappointed because it's a simple, nothing special cover, but no one has actually said now (that I've seen while skimming anyway) that they won't buy it based on that. I've seen disappointment but no one going over the top in saying they don't like it.

The comments made by people here are disgusting. We're all fans of Utada Hikaru, uniting here in excitement, sharing our opinions. Why some people can't respect that, really should wake up and realise there's bigger things in life to get worked up over than someone else's opinion on the internet.

Well, I agree with what you've said, so I apologize to everyone. Rudeness, actually is why I was responding in the first place, but I countered it with my own rudeness. Bad strategy - sorry about that.

[jonneh]

Originally Posted by StrawbariSnowAyumi

im sorry if i was rude at all ...i agree wholeheartedly with what u said

Group hug time!!! haha.

[primavera♥]

Originally Posted by jonneh

Group hug time!!! haha.

Naturally~ lol

[koumori]

Thanks guys

It's just nice sometimes to agree to disagree..I don't like the cover, I think compared to some of the amazing covers she's done in the past it's a little 'meh', but as Emiko said a few pages back, I wait in hope for five epic songs. Hikki hasn't let me down music-wise throughout her whole discography, so I'm still as excited.

And for the record, I'm still buying the album. ~

[bluegie]

Let's hug to solve the problem . Kuma peace .

Still have 5.5 more days to go before the french-japanese fusion available for download.. .

[emi♡]

Look, I expect these kinds of things to my post.

But just understand, nothing people say is going to change it. That's how it is.

I appreciate, and I'm sure hikki does even more, that people are so happy and excited about this release.

That's great, it's wonderful. I personally am not. And another thing, just because an artist is in love with something, doesn't automatically make it all powerful and all amazing.

I really hope that this CD is great, the booklets are amazing, and I hope the music is great, and I hope at the end we are all happy.

With the information coming out now, I'm sorry, the release is boring to me. I know my other post was rude towards hikki, but well, it really was the most specific way to describe "boring" and specifically, my lack of enthusiasm. Sorry.


edit: I missed group hug time, but I'm glad you're all happy now, we can drop it

Best wishes to all you guys and this release~

[jonneh]

Originally Posted by Koumori

Thanks guys

It's just nice sometimes to agree to disagree..I don't like the cover, I think compared to some of the amazing covers she's done in the past it's a little 'meh', but as Emiko said a few pages back, I wait in hope for five epic songs. Hikki hasn't let me down music-wise throughout her whole discography, so I'm still as excited.

And for the record, I'm still buying the album. ~

You know what's funny? Some of Hikki's album covers in the past I wasn't too crazy about...for awhile I would see one of her new album covers and think "Oh, look, it's another cover of a big close-up of her face" or something lol. I mean, I would never say I disliked them...I love Hikki not only music-wise, but her as a person always intrigues/interests me too. This is the only celebrity in the world that I would feel 100% comfortable with trying to just talk to her like she's a normal person, non-celeb. She seems incredibly down-to-earth in interviews. Anyway, I've started losing my point...my point is, you're right, everyone likes and dislikes different things. When I was getting tired of seeing a close-up of her face on a lot of her albums, even though I think she's very attractive, you or someone else may have been loving it.

In fact, as I type this out, I think one of the main reasons that I DO like this cover (even without all the supposed "special effects" that may come with it lol), is because it is so completely DIFFERENT than any album cover that she has put out to date, that I know of at least. So, I love that. And I love the fact that she is so proud of it, that she designed it and the kuma-chan charm as well.

Anyway, after looking back through the posts, I think I was definitely the ruder person, so I again apologize to everyone. If I were a native Japanese in Japan, I may delete my account to show my sincerity.