Utada Hikaru

Axel · 02-04-2007, 08:58 AM

Just wanted to know if anyone listens to her.

Naked Gackt · 02-04-2007, 10:12 AM

I listen to a lot of Japanese music but I never really got into Utada's stuff. A lotof the female solo singers weren't really that good in my opinion, but at least Utada is betetr than the likes of Nakashima Mika, Koad Kumi and Namie Amuro. I quite like the song Colors (damn American spelling) but other than that I found her to be a little dull. I wouldn't say I hate her, I just don't think she's all that good.

twighlight sora · 02-04-2007, 10:15 AM

I liked her songs a lot especially from the Kh series

Sunshine · 02-04-2007, 10:23 AM

Naked Gackt · 02-04-2007, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Sunshine

Who?

www.google.com

FadedDreams · 02-04-2007, 11:09 AM

I LOVE her!!! I listen to her songs all the time. the theme song in KH got me hooked, I looked her up, and I got like a bunch of her songs, like a whole CD worth. It was SO great!

Axel · 02-04-2007, 12:40 PM

Yup! the theme song for KH was what got me hooked.

Necro · 02-04-2007, 05:00 PM

Yeah, I've got to say that she influenced the Japanese Pop culture for me and the music I listen to. Though I also listen too a few anime OST along with the KH 1 & 2 OSTs, so here and there I come across her.

Axel · 02-04-2007, 11:40 PM

yeah, i wasn't into Japanese music before i listened to her.

Moony · 02-04-2007, 11:50 PM

I find her voice to be much better than most female J-Pop stars, she's got a nice easy-on-the-ears sound. I've only heard about 15 songs by her but I think she's pretty talented.

Axel · 02-05-2007, 06:53 AM

yup! i also enjoy BOA's music.

Naked Gackt · 02-05-2007, 08:37 AM

I have to admit I think Utada does have quite a good voice even though I'm not too bothered about her music. Though I think BoA is very average and I've never really understood her fame, the fact that her music is so heavily influenced by the west doesn't really adhere me to her.

Ryder · 06-11-2007, 01:52 PM

I've only heard "Simple and clean" and I like it.

KiJoKu · 06-15-2007, 10:02 PM

o.o well I've loved Utada ever since I heard Automatic ^^ and my age is hardly high. But I love her newest song that's out Kiss and Cry

It's in Japanese. But pretty Amazing. so is Flavor of life and the whole Ultra Blue album

xD

ScarletCarson · 07-17-2007, 07:10 PM

I don't like her. I mean, I liked the Simple and Clean remix (remix only) and Close to You, and maybe a little bit of Colors, but that was it. I find her voice to be too whiny and sometimes it sounds like she's trying way too hard to sing good, or is just rushing through the song as fast as humanly possible. Yeah... I never got into her singing at all...

Jenova · 07-17-2007, 07:30 PM

Kingdom Hearts, lol. Her song from KHII was sucky though.

Vinosec · 07-17-2007, 11:27 PM

I love her music too. Simple and Clean is what got me hooked.

Larsa · 07-17-2007, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Axel

Just wanted to know if anyone listens to her.

I love her music!!!!

A.M · 07-17-2007, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScarletCarson

I find her voice to be too whiny and sometimes it sounds like she's trying way too hard to sing good, or is just rushing through the song as fast as humanly possible.

There's really nothing wrong with trying to sing good, that is if you know you're good, and the whole thing about "rushing through the song". (Though, it’s not as good in anyway.) To me I think she's singing in a very nice slow pace so that everyone can listen to her very well. Though I don't know if she is or not I too only had listened to three of her songs so I can't really say much on my behalf.

ScarletCarson · 07-18-2007, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by A.M

There's really nothing wrong with trying to sing good, that is if you know you're good, and the whole thing about "rushing through the song". (Though, it’s not as good in anyway.) To me I think she's singing in a very nice slow pace so that everyone can listen to her very well. Though I don't know if she is or not I too only had listened to three of her songs so I can't really say much on my behalf.

There's nothing wrong with trying to sing good. But she's not good, and when she tries too hard, it sounds worse.

And when I said "rushing through the song", I meant singing too quick. Not at a slow pace. She does this in a lot of her songs (Easy Breezy, Sakura Drops, Keep Tryin', etc). And then when she does sing at a slow pace (Sanctuary, for example), she sounds whiny/boring. It's annoying...

02-04-2007, 08:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Axel Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 17 Posts: 55 Rep Power: 6	Utada Hikaru Just wanted to know if anyone listens to her. __________________

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FadedDreams Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: the dullest place on earth Age: 17 Posts: 443 Rep Power: 6	I LOVE her!!! I listen to her songs all the time. the theme song in KH got me hooked, I looked her up, and I got like a bunch of her songs, like a whole CD worth. It was SO great! __________________

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Axel Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 17 Posts: 55 Rep Power: 6	Yup! the theme song for KH was what got me hooked. __________________

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Necro Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Broken Hill Age: 17 Posts: 808 Rep Power: 7	Yeah, I've got to say that she influenced the Japanese Pop culture for me and the music I listen to. Though I also listen too a few anime OST along with the KH 1 & 2 OSTs, so here and there I come across her. __________________ construction.

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Axel Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 17 Posts: 55 Rep Power: 6	yeah, i wasn't into Japanese music before i listened to her. __________________

02-04-2007, 10:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
Naked Gackt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: England Age: 22 Posts: 645 Rep Power: 7	I listen to a lot of Japanese music but I never really got into Utada's stuff. A lotof the female solo singers weren't really that good in my opinion, but at least Utada is betetr than the likes of Nakashima Mika, Koad Kumi and Namie Amuro. I quite like the song Colors (damn American spelling) but other than that I found her to be a little dull. I wouldn't say I hate her, I just don't think she's all that good.

02-04-2007, 10:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
twighlight sora Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: right behind you Age: 15 Posts: 109 Rep Power: 6	I liked her songs a lot especially from the Kh series

02-04-2007, 10:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: St. Helens Age: 20 Posts: 168 Rep Power: 6	Who?

02-04-2007, 11:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
Moony Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Age: 18 Posts: 44 Rep Power: 6	I find her voice to be much better than most female J-Pop stars, she's got a nice easy-on-the-ears sound. I've only heard about 15 songs by her but I think she's pretty talented. __________________ Sig and avatar by Nrvnsq

02-05-2007, 06:53 AM	#11 (permalink)
Axel Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 17 Posts: 55 Rep Power: 6	yup! i also enjoy BOA's music. __________________

02-05-2007, 08:37 AM	#12 (permalink)
Naked Gackt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: England Age: 22 Posts: 645 Rep Power: 7	I have to admit I think Utada does have quite a good voice even though I'm not too bothered about her music. Though I think BoA is very average and I've never really understood her fame, the fact that her music is so heavily influenced by the west doesn't really adhere me to her.

06-11-2007, 01:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
Ryder FFEW Chairman Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Age: 21 Posts: 600 Rep Power: 7	I've only heard "Simple and clean" and I like it. __________________

06-15-2007, 10:02 PM	#14 (permalink)
KiJoKu Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Age: 16 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 5	o.o well I've loved Utada ever since I heard Automatic ^^ and my age is hardly high. But I love her newest song that's out Kiss and Cry It's in Japanese. But pretty Amazing. so is Flavor of life and the whole Ultra Blue album xD __________________

07-17-2007, 07:10 PM	#15 (permalink)
ScarletCarson Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Age: 19 Posts: 25 Rep Power: 5	I don't like her. I mean, I liked the Simple and Clean remix (remix only) and Close to You, and maybe a little bit of Colors, but that was it. I find her voice to be too whiny and sometimes it sounds like she's trying way too hard to sing good, or is just rushing through the song as fast as humanly possible. Yeah... I never got into her singing at all...

07-17-2007, 07:30 PM	#16 (permalink)
Jenova Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cyrogetic tube in ShinRa HQ Age: 19 Posts: 655 Rep Power: 7	Kingdom Hearts, lol. Her song from KHII was sucky though. __________________

07-17-2007, 11:27 PM	#17 (permalink)
Vinosec Always Changing Join Date: May 2007 Location: Death Departed Society Age: 17 Posts: 833 Rep Power: 7	I love her music too. Simple and Clean is what got me hooked.

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