Discussion: Archived: The J-Pop Discussion Thread (#1) - Page 954

Itsuky

I don't think they are that similar excluding songs like "You Make Me Want To Be A Man"

But yeah, she's really good.

Newt

I"m just talking about the fact that they make unique, odd music. Bjork seems to be more experimental though.

bobiix

Okay, i'm really sorry im coming here like this, but i need help.

Can yall please just go to http://www.youtube.com/user/mbcaudition, press gallery, sort it by likes and then go to the second page, and vote for these two girls:

Just like those videos.

Please. I wouldnt be asking you for this so blatantly if it werent really important. :/
I hope some of you will do it.
It's some kpop/jpop/kwhatever/jwhatever kind of contest, and these friends of mine really do need some help.

Thanks in advance, fellow stans

Newt

I just did it

.

I was looking for someone using an Utada song, but its K-Pop only

Radio Phone

Newt I would like to sincerely apologize for my behavior yesterday. The things I said to you were unacceptable. I was not in a good place after reading your review, however it is your opinion, and my response was uncalled for. I actually do appreciate that you took some time to listen to one of Ayumi's albums, and please don't let my rash actions yesterday discourage you from reviewing any more of Ayumi's albums if you would like to. In fact..........can you keep a secret sis?

The reason I got so upset is because I regard you very well. We are all forum buddies here, and I regard you all very well. So when I saw that one of my mates had a legitimate less than stellar opinion of Ayumi's albums, well, it made me unhappy. If it had been some random gorl I wouldn't have given two cents. Well, that is my apology. Don't feel obligated to forgive me immediately if you don't feel that way.

bobiix

Thanks!

People, please, help.

it would mean A LOT.
I know, i hate being the one that has to beg people for votes, when someone did that over at aLD i'd usually be like "bitch, please, aint no one doin that **** fo ya" but now i realize it really is important.

Maybe one day some of you will need something like this.

Newt

Aw

It's ok Radio. I was sort of hurt because you were my first friend on ATRL, but I'm glad that you apologized. I don't hold a grudge. I actually reviewed Next Level and liked it

, its on the previous pages. You shouldn't let my opinion get you so down. We both clearly have different tastes and its impossible for us to like the same things all the time. I"m sure that your opinion of Utada's music is less than stellar as well but that's ok with me, it's just the way it is.

Group Hug

Lararen

OMG THATS SO CUTE! AHH DEAD

Radio Phone

Yaaas!

I dunno about checking out that NEXT LEVEL review.

I'm afraid I will flip out as soon as I see something negative or too many 3/5 scores any score below that.

And also about SCV1, giving the two files a .zip extension didn't work.

They're not .zip files or .rar files. Newt you just grabbed a link that said Utada Single Collection Volume 1 and posted it without checking it first, didn't you?

Newt

As a reference. I gave Secret a 2.5/5 and I gave Next Level a 4/5

You should read it. I know that a lot of the Ayu stans didn't like the album, but I did

And

, you're right, I didn't really check them first. I'll go get you a working link

Radio Phone

Quote:

Originally posted by Lararen

OMG THATS SO CUTE! AHH DEAD

YAAS! Don't even make me get my cute kitten gif!

Lararen

Quote:

Originally posted by Radio Phone

YAAS! Don't even make me get my cute kitten gif!

Hold up!! Who is tht bitch

Britneyfan09

Ayu is performing "Last Angel" at this years Kouhaku while Kumi will be performing Suki De, Suki De, Suki De.

Britneyfan09

Newt's Next Level Review. Just as I note I suggested this gem to him.

Quote:

Originally posted by Newt45

Next Level by Ayumi Review

Bridge to the Sky
I love the beginning. Very synthy with the constant strumming. Its very energetic but also soothing at the same time. The erratic beat sounds great. If this is any indicator to what the rest of the album will sound like. :heart:
4.5/5

Next Level
A calm start. Very airy and “free”. Voice

. The instrumental is nice, especially the beat during the chorus and after it. The guitar actually sounds good in this song. I prefer this kind of guitar rather than the kind that was present throughout “Secret”. Seemed a little repetitive towards the end though.
4/5

Disco-munication
Lol it sounds like someone is mowing the lawn at the beginning. Then a sound that sounds like it came from a Mario game. Her voice being repeated like that sounds great and catchy. All of the random noises are very interesting to keep track of
4.5/5

EnergizE
Eh, I’m not feeling the start. The instrumental is ok, not liking her singing though. It’s called Energize but I’m not really feeling the track much. It’s definitely poppy, but I feel sort of bored listening to it. I’m sure that the “Put your hands together” part is supposed to be a hook and be catchy but it’s not that interesting.
2.5/5

Sparkle
YAS

Need I say more?
5/5

Rollin’
Twinkling at the beginning, sort of eerie with a flute. Ooo, it’s starting to get energetic. Building up. Ayumi with auto-tune :heart:. The pre-chorus is great. I’m loving this. Reminds me of Mizca

. This song has long periods of break like many of her songs do in “Secret”, however the beats in this song are way better than the guitar she uses in most of her songs. The bridge could be better. The ending is nice, I love that “whining” sound.
4.5/5

Green
I don’t like the beginning or the instrumental. I don’t really like her singing right now. This song reminds me of a lessor version of “Next Level”. I just noticed that it sounds like crossroads. Its not as bad as EnergizE but I’m not impressed.
3/5

Load of the Syugyo
Lmfao odd title. Interesting start. …..waiting. …..waiting. DEAD, I just noticed this is an interlude, of course there isn’t any singing.

3/5

Identity
Creepy start. I’m not really feeling the instrumental. I like the pre-chorus but that’s it. The bridge sounds hawt, but I still give this song a big no.
2.5/5

Rule
Yas, the beginning. I’m liking her singing during the part where she mentions, rule, a lot surprisingly. Now, I know that I hate her voice, but I think it’s a little too faded out in this song, she needs to be a little bit more in the front and less in the back. I also think the bridge is what keeps it from being an amazing track, it is lacking.
4/5

Love N’ Hate
Damn, that start is good. Holy crap, I love the singing. I love the counting too, I die a little when she says “zero” with her accent though

. Uhhhh the bridge is bad wtf. She needs to work on those a lot.
4/5

Pieces of Seven
Soft beginning. The instrumental is nice, it gets better halfway through. Its energetic, love it. Singing would have made it an interesting track for me.
3.5/5

Days
Ballad

. I’m not really fond of her ballads, I guess this one is adequate enough for me. I don’t like the instrumental. Her singing is ok. Nothing that great to me.

3/5

Curtain Call
Uhm…no. Actually, I sort of like the chorus. Her voice reminds me of Koda’s a little in this song. Though I noticed, what exactly is this song doing on Next Level

. It’s nothing like the rest of the album, something else should have been in this songs place.
3/5

Ok, let’s get this out of the way, Next Level >>> Secret. IMO, Secret had a few good tracks but I didn’t really like the majority of the album. It felt like it dragged on; in the end, you can just look at my review of the album in previous pages to hear my complaints. Despite many of you guys hating Next Level, this is probably as close as I will EVA get to liking an Ayumi album. That said, I thought it was actually a good album. There were a few stinkers, but even then, they weren’t too bad. I never gave an overall score for Secret so I made one now to compare with Next Level’s.

Secret 2.5/5
Next Level 4/5

Disclaimer – If you are a hater and don’t like my opinion…..

Newt45

Newt

Here you go Radio.

http://www.4shared.com/get/iqmVxhE1/...ollection.html

I downloaded it to make sure it was a working file and that it was a .rar file.

Itsuky