[Utada Hikaru] Japanese music waits in despair for the Goddess's return in her 44th thread - Page 8

Keiichi_JPU · #**141** 20th January 2011, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by amorphose

Also, TiTO may have sold less copies than EXODUS did, but that's because of the decline in physical sales between 2004 and 2010. TiTO charted higher and the singles reached higher positions on the charts than the EXODUS singles. Come Back To Me had quite a bit of radio airplay and I even saw the music video on TV a few times. Plus, TiTO had a tour to support it that sold out! I'd say it was more successful.

That had nothing to do with TITO. Girl went abroad for the first time, she would've sold out anything because we had never seen her before. If Exodus had a USA/EU "Exodus Tour" it would've sold out I'm sure.

jbrat2219 · #**142** 20th January 2011, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Keiichi_JPU

That had nothing to do with TITO. Girl went abroad for the first time, she would've sold out anything because we had never seen her before. If Exodus had a USA/EU "Exodus Tour" it would've sold out I'm sure.

Yeah I agree. Utada is in high demand no matter what.

amorphose · #**143** 20th January 2011, 06:13 PM

Well, regardless of whether or not you count the tour... I still think This Is The One was more successful in the States than EXODUS was.

I love both albums though.

***koumori*** · #**144** 20th January 2011, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Keiichi_JPU

I also suggest everyone to use the UK cover on their iTunes. It suits the album about a hundred times better than that trying-to-be-sexy USA cover. So proud to own the UK version

I live in the U.K...and wouldn't buy that if you paid me. I've never liked that cover, it looks like she's getting choked by that scarf

I own the US edition and I really like it, but each to their own.

amorphose · #**145** 20th January 2011, 06:28 PM

I've got the both versions, and although I don't think either cover is fantastic, I do like the UK cover better!

Picaflor 7/4 · #**146** 20th January 2011, 06:30 PM

I like the uk cover so much more (besides, it had kick ass ymmwtbam remixes). All her albums are just head shots. And this is a head shot, but actually has something interesting about it, instead of the standard, "head shot in front of a solid shade of color" cover.

Polyrhythm · #**147** 20th January 2011, 06:58 PM

I hate both covers. UK one is definitely better. I'd rather have the Japanese box set though.

Picaflor 7/4 · #**148** 20th January 2011, 10:55 PM

^there's an exodus box set!?

Also damn. We're moving right along. We're actually more active in this thread than when hikki wasn't on hiatus. I think we'll do just fine for the next few years. lol

amorphose · #**149** 20th January 2011, 11:35 PM

^I don't think there was a box set. The initial Japanese pressing though had like a cardboard slipcase and an extra booklet with the Japanese lyrics & other pictures. I think that's what Poly was talking about.

..and to be quite honest, this "hiatus" feels no different than the period right after any other Hikki release. xD It won't feel like a hiatus to me unless she really does end up taking more than a year off.

Picaflor 7/4 · #**150** 20th January 2011, 11:39 PM

anyways, speaking of box sets, I really wish utada released a japanese press of the single collection box set. It's looks really cool. Too bad it's only korean press though. And it's rare. I don't really care about what press it is, but the fact that it's only korean press, and only released in korea made it soo much more rare and hard to find. iirc it had all her singles from the first up to be my last. It also had the album single collection vol. 1. and it had i think the cd+dvd version of be my last.

Spoiler:

I would love this for scv2 also! it wouldn't be that great of a box set though. cause it'd only have singles passion-pol. And that's only 7 singles. lol scv1 box set is 14 singles.

amorphose · #**151** 20th January 2011, 11:51 PM

...or better yet! She could do a Japanese Single Collection box set with all her singles ever!

JackieRos · #**152** 21st January 2011, 12:12 AM

^plus a pv collection tv too!

CoriKaru · #**153** 21st January 2011, 03:26 AM

Anyone watch Utada's sit down interview which was televised like January 15th or something? It was about her *COUGH*"Hiatus"*COUGH* and her feelings and stuff.

Polyrhythm · #**154** 21st January 2011, 03:43 AM

Yes, Ima no Watashi is in the download section

mellody · #**155** 23rd January 2011, 07:24 AM

Anyone already watch the re-broadcast of WILD LIFE?

I only found some of them, from UBlog :

Goodbye Happiness + traveling

Beautiful World

Sakura Drops

I love Beautiful World one *_*
Seems better than the last rip from Ustream~

EDITED:
Added with Can't Wait Till Christmas

Picaflor 7/4 · #**156** 23rd January 2011, 05:26 PM

goodbye utada. She's in a happier place now. with bears galore.

AyUta · #**157** 23rd January 2011, 06:22 PM

Ahhh...so perfect in beautiful world.

Hachimitsu6 · #**158** 23rd January 2011, 06:39 PM

Great performances.. Her voice always sounds much better than Ayu's in her live concerts..

Ah, the good old days.. I'm going to miss Hikki!
Do you remember those animations that were made for the Exodus songs (weren't they called fluxx?) I never quite understood their purpose..

Chibi-Chan · #**159** 23rd January 2011, 08:00 PM

^for me it's the opposite. I always prefer Ayu live than Hikki. I don't want to make up the discussion who of the two is better. i just want to say that's not a fact that Hikki is better (or Ayu).

Polyrhythm · #**160** 23rd January 2011, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Hachimitsu6

Great performances.. Her voice always sounds much better than Ayu's in her live concerts..

Ah, the good old days.. I'm going to miss Hikki!
Do you remember those animations that were made for the Exodus songs (weren't they called fluxx?) I never quite understood their purpose..

Yeah she's awesome live.

btw, UHSCV2 is #5 today on Oricon daily.