[Utada Hikaru] ~There's Chemistry like Apple and Cinnamon In Her 29th Thread~ - Page 3

mcluva420 · #41 9th April 2009, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by hikaricore

Mariah's voice is way stronger than Hikki's.
Hikki has a more unique genre to her music, too.
Mariah makes alot of Pop/R&B stuff. There's a huge difference, IMO.
However, I'm convinced that the comparison might drive some people (Mariah fans?) to go listen/buy This Is the One. So I'm okay with the comparison, even though it's not very good.

hmm, im not sure, but im a mariah fan, and im buying it

comparisons often lead to fights.. and most ppl "compared" to mariah or any other artists are often considered as copies of them.

i hope i didnt start an argument ^^

KarenPang · #42 9th April 2009, 03:42 AM

Top 50 Albums Of '09 :

14 *,177,268 *16,924 This Is The One / Utada 09/03/14

Sundae · #43 9th April 2009, 04:39 AM

I wasn't surprised when People said she's like Mariah, I've read some comments here say the same thing.

AyUta · #44 9th April 2009, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by aireekuh

Does anyone have the pictures from Ten and Sen?

Geez I can't find any

ayumixfan · #45 9th April 2009, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by hikaricore

Mariah's voice is way stronger than Hikki's.
Hikki has a more unique genre to her music, too.
Mariah makes alot of Pop/R&B stuff. There's a huge difference, IMO.
However, I'm convinced that the comparison might drive some people (Mariah fans?) to go listen/buy This Is the One. So I'm okay with the comparison, even though it's not very good.

^ lol I agree its not very good. But when people hear this it'll make them want to listen to utada's music lol. Even if its not similar to mariah, if they like it, they'll still buy it at least

~! I really want utada to succeed this time, because she seems determined to! loL! And plus her music is god IMO : ) ~! very unique! I don't know if thats good or not tho XD

emi♡ · #46 9th April 2009, 10:11 AM

aren't the pictures in the last thread?

if not, they're all up at last fm...I know that much lol

kang daesung · #47 10th April 2009, 04:55 AM

Utada's new album definitely sounds like some of MC's stuff... especially the ballads. Love 'em!

mangoo_x3 · #48 10th April 2009, 07:41 AM

listen closely she does sound like mariah in some parts in her tracks.

like in "Come Back To Me", how the background voice was like "Come back" "One in a million" sounded kinda like mariah.

i don't find mariah's voice strong, just high LOL.

mcluva420 · #49 10th April 2009, 07:46 AM

^mariah's voice is both high and strong<3 .
somebody mentioned that "come back 2 me" sounded mariah-ish too

Sundae · #50 10th April 2009, 07:57 AM

So the Billboard charts came out and This Is The One fell off the chart. Come Back to Me went up 4 spots on the Hot Play Dance chart to 20. She losing steam there. I hope she hits the Top 10 at least.

Polyrhythm · #51 10th April 2009, 08:04 AM

^I was quite surprised that TITO even made it on the charts at all last time being that it was a digital release and that barely anyone even knows who Utada is. Hopefully with the release of the next single(s) the album will get enough attention to rocket up the charts at the physical release.

FuNsTyLe · #52 10th April 2009, 02:29 PM

^Yes, I hope so too.

It's interesting how different the charts are in US from Japan, and the way artists promote their albums, single releases etc, very different from in Japan, where you release several singles at first, then the album, in the US it's kind of opposite, so that means there's still good chances of the album rising on the charts

ayuayu798 · #53 10th April 2009, 06:15 PM

^ I think the US way is weird... why would you buy an album with all of the songs in it, and then go back to by a single with a song that is already on the album! I think it works out in hikki case though because it gives her a chance to promote herself more,especially since she only has her album available digitally, and she isn't known so well in the US...

Andrenekoi · #54 10th April 2009, 06:31 PM

People that buy singles in the US usually are interested on the remixes (and most of the time are DJs or something)

Kaiouforever · #55 10th April 2009, 06:33 PM

I don't think she sounds anything like Mariah (in terms of voice) but some of the melodies, I can see that. Anything to get people to notice her (so comparisons are okay with me xD)

norain · #56 10th April 2009, 06:46 PM

most people that buy singles in america, only buy it because they only like that one song. I don't even think physical single releases exist for many songs released these days. Just digital.

CoriKaru · #57 10th April 2009, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by emiko

Well...I personally prefer them to call BoA britney over hikki lol

that's just like "thank god".

Agree 100%. It's so much more acceptable. Although BoA does have a bit more natural singing talent than Britney. Even so, you wouldn't be able to tell this on her latest English Album.

Evolution7/4 · #58 10th April 2009, 09:13 PM

^A bit more? haha BoA is not only a better singer, but she can dance and sing at the same time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ak1cpi74RM -Haha not sure if that is real but I still think BoA's voice is leagues ahead.

Polyrhythm · #59 10th April 2009, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by CoriKaru

Agree 100%. It's so much more acceptable. Although BoA does have a bit more natural singing talent than Britney. Even so, you wouldn't be able to tell this on her latest English Album.

Well...BoA doesnt stomp off the stage during live performances and scream profanity at her audiences =]

Sundae · #60 10th April 2009, 09:22 PM

Does anyone know how Utada did on the Pop 100? Or was it the Pop 100 Airplay? I didn't know there was a difference between the two at first. They have way too many charts. It's music segregation or something lol. Anyway I wanna see if she went up or fell off that chart.