[AMIT]

Originally posted by LadyGagaStan93

I liked Yuki's pop material, but her voice is definitely an acquired taste for me.

I mean her last album is pretty good, and I'd definitely go back to it more had it not been for her voice.

I feel like she's worth it, though, so I want to make the effort to finally get past it someday.

[Kxvk]

Originally posted by AMIT

I mean her last album is pretty good, and I'd definitely go back to it more had it not been for her voice.

I feel like she's worth it, though, so I want to make the effort to finally get past it someday.

All of Yuki's solo stuff is actually really good, you should definitely give it a go!

[AMIT]

Originally posted by Mirrorwriting

This album...

STAN.

[jose168]

jpop is kind of slaying kpop down this year

[AMIT]

Originally posted by Kxvk

I just finished listening to Kuu's discography and here's the tea from best to worst.

the tea

Kingdom
Universe
Trick
Japonesque
Dejavu
Walk of My Life
Bon Voyage
Color The Cover
Black Cherry
Eternity ~Love & Songs~
Grow Into One
Secret
Affection
Feel My Mind
Best ~Second Session~

Mess @ Bon Voyage and WOML being higher than affection, grow into one, Black Cherry and BEST ss.

Girl, are you okay?

[Kxvk]

Originally posted by jose168

jpop is kind of slaying kpop down this year

Tea.

Tbh though all of my fave Japanese albums these at least 3/4 aren't even pop (the only two pop ones so far being Especia and Perfume.) My faves so far seem to lean towards mostly indie rock/alternative albums.

[jose168]

hmm mantasu no thorium her melody sounds a lot like ayu's return road to me, just less dramatic sounding

[Suilen]

LOL is trash but at least it's fun. WOML hardly evokes anything and one of the blandest albums I've heard. Anyway, Kumada's trinity is Kingdom, TRICK and Japonesque in my opinion, Deja Vu makes me feel nostalgic. The rest have cute individual songs.

[jose168]

bon voyage has U Know, dreaming now, LOL and LALALALA which are all bops, def not her worst

[Kxvk]

Originally posted by jose168

bon voyage has U Know, dreaming now, LOL and LALALALA which are all bops, def not her worst

The first two I agree with but the last two are some of her worst songs, like ever.

[jose168]

Originally posted by Kxvk

The first two I agree with but the last two are some of her worst songs, like ever.

kii i was reaching a bit yea.

U Know would've been the perfect retirement/farewell single. She's totally talking to her fans there. "Cuz U Know Who I Am" epic video + epic farewell performance. then come back in like 5 years with inspired material = we love her again moment

[AMIT]

LAx5 is SO bad.

Kumi

Kingdom
grow into one
JAPONESQUE
TRICK
Black Cherry
BEST ~second session~
Secret
affection
Deja Vu
UNIVERSE
feel my mind
Bon Voyage
WALK OF MY LIFE

[Kworb]

Originally posted by jose168

hmm mantasu no thorium her melody sounds a lot like ayu's return road to me, just less dramatic sounding

Hmm I don't hear it. But wow the way Ayu always has a gem even on her worst albums. The saving grace of Party Queen.

[Newt]

Originally posted by Kworb

What else is there? iTunes is bigger now than Recochoku (where it's also #1 and #2) and there is no physical single yet

Wait a minute, where's the tea? This would be really interesting if true. Utada STILL occupying the top 2 on iTunes with a huge lead

I will admit that even when Koda used to make awful garbage songs, at least they were fun in a trashy way you could enjoy every once in a while. This last album was both bad and unfulfilling

[Kyle-x]

Originally posted by jose168

hmm mantasu no thorium her melody sounds a lot like ayu's return road to me, just less dramatic sounding

I was so obsessed with this song when the album came out. The call-Letter-reminds me-Return Road-Tell me why ~dramatic/introspective~ portion of Party Queen is such a snatch. If I play the album I usually skip to that section.

[AMIT]

BONNIE was my biggest surprise from the rate. Kinda feel like getting into her.

[Jack. Bauer]

Honestly when it comes to comparing Bon Voyage and Walk of My Life, to me it literally boils down to Koishikute vs. Hotel.
The rest (of both) is super duper blah.

[Suilen]

Originally posted by AMIT

BONNIE was my biggest surprise from the rate. Kinda feel like getting into her.

Did you like her Utada tribute?

[AMIT]

Originally posted by Suilen

Did you like her Utada tribute?

Oh right, forgot she did that. I just checked it again and mess @ it being a feature, though. Was gonna be her first song on my iTunes, but never mind then!

[Theus]

Originally posted by Mirrorwriting

This album...

Stan for one of her classics