Sakura Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 I am a HUGE Fan of Utada Hikaru. I love her songs because they're touching. It all began when I saw an ad for Kingdom Hearts. The small section of the song was pretty catchy so I read the bottom of it and they said Utada Hikaru "Simple and Clean". I immediately jumped on the net and looked for a download of the song.It took me a long long [i]long[/i] time to find it.It was very interesting.Then I heard there was an original to it.I went searching and found out the name of it was "Hikari" which meant Light in Japanese.I listened to it and examined the major differences in the lyrics.I discovered I liked the Japanese version better. After that I listened to her song "First Love".When I first heard it,it really touched me.It was so sad and emotional.About the guy she liked and then they broke up but she still loves him and won't forget him.I listened very carefully and I am seriously moved by it. Then I heard Colours.It was very interesting.All the different things she associated with colors and the memories they brought back of her boyfriend. Finally I heard Sakura Drops.It was about heartbreak and about her boyfriend again. All her songs are about her boyfriend.They broke up but she still loves him.It may be real,it may be fake but whatever it is.It is very interesting and touching. What do you guys out there think?You can comment on the songs I've mentioned or you can talk about others I havent mentioned. PS:For anyone who's wondering I understand Japanese so I can understand "Hikari","First Love" and "Sakura Drops" ~Ohkami:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrist cutter Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Ohkami [/i] [B]All her songs are about her boyfriend.They broke up but she still loves him.It may be real,it may be fake but whatever it is.It is very interesting and touching.[/B][/QUOTE] What's funny is that there was this huge deal a long time ago, because she married her photographer who did the "Can You Keep a Secret?" single. So I'd say she has pretty well moved on. Anyway, I've never been a fan of her. Her voice is annoying and she's a bit too r&b for me. Her song "Colors" is the only one I like, but possibly because they play it ALL THE TIME in that minivan commercial... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klinanime1 Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 She's alright, and at least she can actually pronounce the english she has in her songs (unlike some...), but I agree with wrist cutter. Her songs are just way too r&b for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posthumous Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 [font=MS Song]I think Utada is a great artist."Colors" is good.I also like "Promise", "Fly Me to the Moon" and "First Love".She's not one of my favorite artists though.[/font] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrist cutter Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by klinanime1 [/i] [B]and at least she can actually pronounce the english she has in her songs (unlike some...)[/B][/QUOTE] She was born in New York... English is her first language. That would explain that. And personally I don't see it as a bad thing when artists can't really pronounce the English in some of their songs all that way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadClown Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 ^^ I agree. If I wanted to hear good english, I'd listen to American music... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genkai Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 Well, I had a few of her songs before KH theme, but then i heard it and I tried to find it on the net. Near impossible to find the nice slow one in the commercial, but I found it.. I still like Play Ball the best htough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eleanor Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 [size=1] I used to be obsessed with her...O_o, and I can still say she can sing pretty good. I love her songs, especially Hikari. Lol, I was thinking about how well she pronounced English! I know that most Asians not born in the US or Europe can't speak English without adding a funny accent...[/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueGender Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 [size=1][color=blue]I have heard a few of her songs and she seems like a very talented artist. The first song of hers I heard was "Simple and Clean" I downloaded like 4 versions of the song and really liked it so then I went searching for more of her music. "First Love" is also a song of hers I like and I like "Tokyo Love Story" alot as well.[/size][/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrist cutter Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by maladjusted [/i] [B]I know that most Asians not born in the US or Europe can't speak English without adding a funny accent...[/B][/QUOTE] Anyone speaking a foreign language has a funny accent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japan Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 I like her a lot. I too fell in love with her music after watching Kingdom Hearts commercials. I downloaded Simple and Clean Remix MP3. I haven't really listened to the restof her songs, but I lik her nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeviLina Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 i like her well enough it's odd because after Kingdom Hearts is when i got sick of her muzik i'm also surprised because more people seem to like Ayumi i like Aikawa though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genkai Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 I think that people who speak a forerign language don't always have a funny accent. If you start learning it when you are about 10, by the time you are 20 any accent will be very slight.. Anyway, I really like her music, but I've only found her CD in a store once, and I was broke then. When I came back it was gone. And all the music of hers I dowloaded is at home on my other computer..*bawls* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikey Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 [FONT=arial]I like her, she is pretty good, and pretty. She does have a good voice, and I like some of her songs. If I can remember First love is on the soundtrack for FF5 or ff6 I can't remember right now.[/font] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mist Posted July 27, 2003 Share Posted July 27, 2003 [color=crimson][size=1] I love "Simple and Clean", but haven't really heard any other songs from her. I don't know, maybe I'm just uninformed...[/color][/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrist cutter Posted July 27, 2003 Share Posted July 27, 2003 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Mist [/i] [B][color=crimson][size=1] I love "Simple and Clean", but haven't really heard any other songs from her. I don't know, maybe I'm just uninformed...[/color][/size] [/B][/QUOTE] Yeah, geez. It's time to jump on the Japanese music bandwagon. Everybody who's anybody is doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klinanime1 Posted July 29, 2003 Share Posted July 29, 2003 Um, clarification: The reason I listen to japanese music is because it's in japanese and has a good melody, rhythm, etc. I don't listen to it to hear somebody attempt to pronounce english. *coughs* inuyasha *coughs* change the world.*coughs* english version* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genkai Posted August 3, 2003 Share Posted August 3, 2003 If you listen to it for a good rythm and melody, then you shouldnt mind them speaking english. Then again, you said you listen to it because it's in japanese....o.0;; I think it's really annoying when people think that it's cool no matter what if it's Japanese... moo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MystiqueZeppel Posted August 15, 2003 Share Posted August 15, 2003 I first heard the english version of simple and Clean, and liked it, then i listened to the Japanese version and LOVED IT!! lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burori Posted August 15, 2003 Share Posted August 15, 2003 i love her kingdom hearts song. thats the one i like the most. i find Japanese songs are very soothing. O.O (most anyways) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nezzyjean Posted August 16, 2003 Share Posted August 16, 2003 [size=0][color=silver] I love her songs! My favs are "eternally," "first love," "colors," and "hikari" She is a really talented singer, and all of her songs, they are so pretty and inspiring. [/color] [/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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