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Utada's English Album!!!! 2009!, Check it out.
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post Mar 15 2009, 12:55 AM
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So Utada is coming back to the US and releasing her latest album.
It is available on iTunes NOW. Please support her!!




Her album was released last week on March 24, and it was already 2nd on the iTunes Pop Chart.


The Tracklist


1) On and On
2) Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence - FYI
3) Apple And Cinnamon
4) Taking My Money Back
5) This One (Crying Like a Child)
6) Automatic Part II
7) Dirty Desire
8) Poppin'
9) Come Back to Me
10) Me Muero


Songs are already posted on youtube if you want to check them out. =D
I recommend listening to: Come Back to Me, Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence - FYI, On and On, This One (Crying Like a Child), Apple & Cinnamon, and Dirty Desire.




Who is Utada?

Utada is an American born, Japanese Singer-Songwriter. Ever since her debut in 1998, she has dominated the Japanese music scene. She is the best selling artist in Japan ever.

Okay, if you're new to Utada, then know these things before judging her:
1. Utada's NOT a foreigner: She was born and lived in NY for 12 years before moving to Japan. She did an English language album when she was 13, under the name Cubic U. It was R&B/Pop flavoured, rather mainstream. It never was truly released because of labeling issues and she shortly then went to Japan, where she became a sensation.

2. She's really down-to-earth: She is not your average "pop" queen that doesn't interact with the public. She blogs A LOT on her Japanese website, and is often rather revealing, sharing her small quirks, desires, etc. She's actually really a big geek in some ways, having this giant teddy bear that's taken a personality on it's own. She's really funny, quirky and odd and doesn't try to push really any perceived image, she just is herself.

3. She has a very distinct voice: It is weird, some hate it, others love it. However, once you hear it, it's pretty distinct, you'll never not recognize it.

4. She writes and composes ALL of her songs: Obviously, that says a lot about her as a musician and as an artist. If you're listening to her and thinks the lyrics stinks, that is perfectly fine, but please know that she puts her quirkiness as well as a lot of hidden messages in her written music.

For those who knows her Japanese work and know her by "Utada Hikaru," then "Utada" may NOT be for you. Listening to Utada, keep in mind her own diverse musical taste and how versatile she is.

The Album

The album totally beats her failed attempt to break into the US music industry in 2004 with Exodus. This album is more coherent and more mainstream. Although it is very "generic," the album itself has a very Utada feel to it and very catchy.

Did I mention that Stargate and Tricky (two very popular record producing teams) worked with her on this album? Stargate has collaborated with singers like Neyo, Rihanna, and Beyonce.

This is a fun album, don't take it seriously by any means. People forget that Utada is funny and very smart. I've heard many complaints that her at times overtly sexual nature in this album is horrendous and cheapening. However, in my opinion, she's having fun and being extremely cheeky here.

You can see a video of her talking about the album here:


Utada's Japanese work meanwhile have been known for their contemplative, poetic lyrics, but we all have to remember that Japanese and English are two very different languages. Moreover, America and Japan has very different perspectives on popular music.

The way I see it, This is The One is an experiment in "popular" styles, proving that "Okay you wanted something more mainstream, I'll give you mainstream!"

She is not out to revolutionize American music, but perhaps show that's she capable and knows her R&B roots. While it's not exactly satire or commentary I think the album skids it, it covers bases on what music makes America tick.

Her goal was bubblegum: making songs simple with a universal melody so that would stick in people's heads whether or not they like it. Big thing that I think shows her "experiment" in mass media is portraying a NOT serious "sexification" of her image.
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 01:09 PM
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DUDE I FREAKIN LOVE YOU FOR BEING ANOTHER HIKKI FAN!

I love "Come Back to Me" and "Apple and Cinnamon"..
lets say I sing Apple and Cinnamon to my gf alot now..
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 01:10 PM
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Dang she sexy as f*ck.
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 01:14 PM
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Sexy?
She is 26 years old.
She got married when she was 19, divorced at 24.
The man who married her was her director, 15 years older than her.
 
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SHE
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post Mar 15 2009, 01:25 PM
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the album cover is so wack, looks bootleg


I did cop this already though, gonna listen soon
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 01:28 PM
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Clickey
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post Mar 15 2009, 01:34 PM
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post Mar 15 2009, 01:39 PM
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post Mar 15 2009, 01:39 PM
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QUOTE(ArjunaCapulong @ Mar 15 2009, 11:34 PM) *
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You just won yourself the album, with bonus trax :D
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 01:43 PM
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the only girl that could make me cream my pants


love u hikaru
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 01:46 PM
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QUOTE(gojira @ Mar 15 2009, 11:43 PM) *
the only girl that could make me cream my pants
love u hikaru

I love her moar, you can't have her :P
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 01:49 PM
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whatttttt? i want the whole albummm! meh.
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 01:54 PM
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Shann, if you wish, I'll give it to you as a birthday gift.

Download UTorrent, install it.
and check my PM
 
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QUOTE(gojira @ Mar 15 2009, 02:43 PM) *
the only girl that could make me cream my pants
love u hikaru
QUOTE(Deospeon @ Mar 15 2009, 02:46 PM) *
I love her moar, you can't have her :P

if u realy <3 her, u will buy her album when it's released on the 24th
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 01:57 PM
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This generation has no buying.
its only downloading, unless you really wanna waste some cash on something that you'll just eventually throw away..
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 02:01 PM
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LOL i have utorrent, but i never use it, cause i never find the torrents! hahaha xD
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 03:00 PM
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The album is going to be sold via iTunes on March 24. Please support her.

I have all the songs but I want to buy the album nevertheless.
Yeah, the album cover does look bootleg, but she's not releasing it in a CD until early April I think.


Songs that I love: FYI, Apple & Cinnamon, On and On, Dirty Desire, Take my Money Back (its very 90's RNB).

Me Muero is good if you wanna chillax and just drink a cup of Joe.

I don't know about Automatic Part II and Poppin'....Automatic Part II really disappointed me.


PS: BUY HER ALBUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 03:40 PM
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I hella love Apple & Cinnamon. Heard it last week since it was on loserboi ;o
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 06:13 PM
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Yo that Deospen introuduced me to Apple and Cinnamon.
It's pretty good. I like that I can still hear her accent.
 
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post Mar 16 2009, 04:49 AM
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The rain falls on my windows
And a coldness runs through my soul
And the rain falls
Oh the rain falls
I dont want to be alone

I wish that I could photoshop all our bad memories
Cause the flashbacks
Oh the flashbacks
Wont leave me alone

If you come back to me
Ill be all that you need
Baby come back to me
Let me make up for what happened in the past

Baby come back to me
Ill be everything you need
Baby come back to me
Boy youre (one in a million)
Baby come back to me
Ill be everything you need
Baby come back to me
Youre one in a million

Lower East Side of Manhattan
She goes shopping for new clothes
And she buys this
And she buys that
Just leave her alone

I wish that he would listen to her
Side of the story
It isnt that bad
It isnt that bad
And shes wiser for it now

I admit I cheated
Dont know why I did it
But I do regret it
Nothing I can do or say can change the past

Baby come back to me
Ill be everything you need
Baby come back to me
Boy youre (one in a million)
Baby come back to me
Ill be everything you need
Baby come back to me
Youre one in a million

Everything I ever did
Heaven knows Im sorry babe
I was too dumb to see
You were always there for me
And my curiosity
Got the better of me
Baby take it easy on me

Anything from A to Z
Call me what you wanna babe
I open my heart to thee
You are my priority
Cant you see youve punished me
More than enough already
Baby take it easy on me

Baby... take it easy on me
Baby come back to me
Baby come back to me

Baby come back to me
Ill be everything you need
Baby come back to me
Boy youre (one in a million)
Baby come back to me
Ill be everything you need
Baby come back to me
Youre one in a million

Baby come back to me
Ill be everything you need
Baby come back to me
Boy youre (one in a million)
Baby come back to me
Ill be everything you need
Baby come back to me
Youre one in a million
 
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post Mar 16 2009, 09:23 AM
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meh... iTunes,

I'll check it out when I get home.
 
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post Mar 16 2009, 09:47 AM
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I'll try uploading the original video of Come back to me on Youtube, its no where to be seen!
 
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post Mar 16 2009, 11:23 AM
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OK YAY!
I ADDED COPYRIGHT BLAH BLAH AND LOL
I FINALLY UPLOADED IT!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hx3ih8CptI8...re=channel_page
 
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