[Utada Hikaru] Finishing the Decade with a Bang in her 39th Thread - Page 7

KremlinChaos · #**121** 18th September 2010, 08:27 PM

^I love that picture lol.

hpg23 · #**122** 18th September 2010, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by drdolce

I don't understand the hate for Flavor Of Life's Ballad Version. I personally prefer that over the original version, and not because it's included on Hana Yori Dango 2. Ballad Version was the first version of the song I heard and I totally love it. I still do and feel that the original mix is boring. Ballad Version is more touching to me.

I think the Original version kinda ruins it, a song like that needs more organic instrumentation, imo

bluegie · #**123** 19th September 2010, 12:52 AM

That is why the Original Version is a bonus track in HS. I dun really like the original version as well. I just feel the arrangement doesn't fit with the lyric that much.

Zeke. · #**124** 19th September 2010, 01:01 AM

The original version of Flavour of Life is SO MUCH BETTER than the ballad version, imo. But that's because I love that ULTRA BLUE/Heart Station style she went with for most of the tracks. The ballad version is suuuuuuuper boring for me. I prefer my life's flavour to be something upbeat and fun. Lol.

Polyrhythm · #**125** 19th September 2010, 01:53 AM

I don't really care for FoL in general actually

I mean its a gorgeous song.....I just don't listen to it that much....I know its one of her best and most well known though.

bluegie · #**126** 19th September 2010, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by all.night.raver

The original version of Flavour of Life is SO MUCH BETTER than the ballad version, imo. But that's because I love that ULTRA BLUE/Heart Station style she went with for most of the tracks. The ballad version is suuuuuuuper boring for me. I prefer my life's flavour to be something upbeat and fun. Lol.

Oh yeah I can see your point. I tried myself to fall in love to the original version as well. Like what you've said, it's more upbeat, and it actually encourages people to be more positive. In the end, there are more upbeat songs in HS so I dun need to force myself to love that version haha.

Oh damn now I really wish she will include Fight The Blues. I dunno why but I always compare this song with This Is Love, and I love FTB much more.. I wish FTB is included instead of TIL... lol.

Picaflor 7/4 · #**127** 19th September 2010, 02:51 AM

If ftb was on the album I have a feeling it would get a full pv too. What ever did happen with this? I think it was meant for promoting, but even "short" pvs that ayu has are longer than this. :/

Maemi · #**128** 19th September 2010, 10:36 AM

The release date is [2010.11.24]? That's so not soon

bluegie · #**129** 19th September 2010, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Picaflor 7/4

If ftb was on the album I have a feeling it would get a full pv too. What ever did happen with this? I think it was meant for promoting, but even "short" pvs that ayu has are longer than this. :/

I bet this is how the clip was born:
(during the "boring" photoshoot of HS) crew: hey hikki san, why dun you sing for us?
Hikki: Hai~~ (we fight the blues... blah blah blah blah)

(a few days later... while the promotion/production group was watching the progress of the photoshoot via video.. sorta like making of)
group leader: hey that's cute..
crews: yeah.. (clapping their hands)
leader: hmmn.. why dun we make this as a promotion clip?
crews: sou....

U-GO-BOY · #**130** 19th September 2010, 08:13 PM

^

Purple Neko · #**131** 20th September 2010, 03:55 AM

Awww she looked so cute. I haven't seen this till now. thanks!

Pieces_of_SEVEN · #**132** 20th September 2010, 04:51 PM

I wouldn't mind if that promo pic is the actual cover!

Keiichi_JPU · #**133** 20th September 2010, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Pieces_of_SEVEN

I wouldn't mind if that promo pic is the actual cover!

I would, you can't even see her face.

I hope she'll have a regular face close-up, just like every single one of her other studio album covers

But this is coming from someone who likes the This Is The One cover, my opinion might be odd.

Picaflor 7/4 · #**134** 20th September 2010, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Keiichi_JPU

I would, you can't even see her face.

I hope she'll have a regular face close-up, just like every single one of her other studio album covers

But this is coming from someone who likes the This Is The One cover, my opinion might be odd.

yeah. I don't want another gray on gray cover with horrible text, and a blank stare, although she looked good.

Maemi · #**135** 20th September 2010, 06:00 PM

I wouldn't expect much from her on that field. (covers and photoshots). But I do expect much from new songs! Don't let us down Hikki! .__.

Keiichi_JPU · #**136** 20th September 2010, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Maemi

I wouldn't expect much from her on that field. (covers and photoshots).

Why? Ultra Blue is one of the most epic album booklets + cover in j-pop if you ask me, and I loved the simplicity and cleanness of Heart Station. I actually even really like the TITO cover and booklet.

But I guess most people here hate the HS and TITO shoots, so yeah

Or maybe you were talking about the fact that Single Collection 1 didn't have any pictures whatsoever. In that case, yeah you might be right

Picaflor 7/4 · #**137** 20th September 2010, 08:13 PM

^imo she always has really amazing photoshoots. I love ub. but the covers are always so boring. I wouldn't mind head shots if it wasn't for the fact that she does them on every cover. If for the next 10 singles, ayu decided to just have head shots of her staring into the camera, and no background behind her, people would get really annoyed.

Keiichi_JPU · #**138** 20th September 2010, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Picaflor 7/4

^imo she always has really amazing photoshoots. I love ub. but the covers are always so boring. I wouldn't mind head shots if it wasn't for the fact that she does them on every cover. If for the next 10 singles, ayu decided to just have head shots of her staring into the camera, and no background behind her, people would get really annoyed.

For me it's kind of her thing to have head shots as album covers. Her single covers are really diverse. Freaky like traveling, zoomed out like Beautiful World, or without her even being on it like Heart Station / Stay Gold.

But then her albums are consistent, because they always have a gorgeous head shot.

I completely understand your point, but I like this kind of system she's got going on!

NintendoHTF1242 · #**139** 20th September 2010, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Keiichi_JPU

But then her albums are consistent, because they always have a gorgeous head shot.

*looks at First Love*

and my favorite cover, album or single, is Be My Last. Gorgeous.

Keiichi_JPU · #**140** 20th September 2010, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by NintendoHTF1242

*looks at First Love*

First Love doesn't count!! It's an exception!

you actually made me laugh, I was like "oh damn forgot about that one".

No but seriously, from Distance onwards they're all pretty gorgeous! Distance is cool, Deep River is classy, Ultra Blue is ultra gorgeous and Heart Station is very pretty. Or at least, I think it's very pretty, some of you might not agree.