Comments on: Because it wasn't 'Fly Me To The Moon' http://hontouni.com/zan/2008/10/13/because-it-wasnt-fly-me-to-the-moon/ Stripey Insists Sisters Cry Oniichan Now Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:32:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: intro http://hontouni.com/zan/2008/10/13/because-it-wasnt-fly-me-to-the-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-13306 intro Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:39:29 +0000 http://hontouni.com/souomou/?p=1179#comment-13306 Her Fly Me to the Moon cover is sung well, but has a straight-up R&B spin that seems to water down the sentimental tone of Frank Sinatra's version. True, Boku wa Kuma is probably the one bright spot in both tone and subject matter, amid a lot of tracks that have neither, or are ridiculously deceptive (like <em>Niji-iro Bus</em>). On purchasing decisions, there are so many samplers of Ultra Blue on YouTube, as well as her live performances thereof (on TV and for UU2006), that you can literally try before you buy. I think it enlightening to keep <em>Heart Station</em> tracks in mind when listening to them. Her English is frequently cited as an asset, but it's also another step towards her outsider status. Her Fly Me to the Moon cover is sung well, but has a straight-up R&B spin that seems to water down the sentimental tone of Frank Sinatra’s version.

True, Boku wa Kuma is probably the one bright spot in both tone and subject matter, amid a lot of tracks that have neither, or are ridiculously deceptive (like Niji-iro Bus).

On purchasing decisions, there are so many samplers of Ultra Blue on YouTube, as well as her live performances thereof (on TV and for UU2006), that you can literally try before you buy. I think it enlightening to keep Heart Station tracks in mind when listening to them.

Her English is frequently cited as an asset, but it’s also another step towards her outsider status.

]]> By: Zyl http://hontouni.com/zan/2008/10/13/because-it-wasnt-fly-me-to-the-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-13307 Zyl Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:22:30 +0000 http://hontouni.com/souomou/?p=1179#comment-13307 intro, I had forgotten all about that. Or did I repress the memory? :P re: heart station's sparseness and cynicism, I actually thought the bear bear song to be rather cute. Ahaha~♥ I'll definitely keep an open mind on <em>Ultra Blue</em>. Any seconders on whether I should go ahead on purchasing the album? Ivy, what's your opinion on <em>Ultra Blue</em>? Ditto on her perfect English. intro, I had forgotten all about that. Or did I repress the memory? :P re: heart station’s sparseness and cynicism, I actually thought the bear bear song to be rather cute. Ahaha~♥ I’ll definitely keep an open mind on Ultra Blue. Any seconders on whether I should go ahead on purchasing the album?

Ivy, what’s your opinion on Ultra Blue? Ditto on her perfect English.

]]> By: Ivy http://hontouni.com/zan/2008/10/13/because-it-wasnt-fly-me-to-the-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-13305 Ivy Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:05:22 +0000 http://hontouni.com/souomou/?p=1179#comment-13305 To me Hikki has been one of the most consistent artists in the jpop realm. Whenever she comes out with a single or an album or a digital release, I always expect quality and she delivers that in spades. She has that beautiful voice (though her vibrato can be horrid if not under control) and respectable range. I loved her rendition of Fly me to the Moon, she has that soaring voice that works with such a song. Of course her english is perfect, which is saying a lot compared to the other jpop artists, making for that great mix of english and Japanese. To me Hikki has been one of the most consistent artists in the jpop realm. Whenever she comes out with a single or an album or a digital release, I always expect quality and she delivers that in spades. She has that beautiful voice (though her vibrato can be horrid if not under control) and respectable range. I loved her rendition of Fly me to the Moon, she has that soaring voice that works with such a song. Of course her english is perfect, which is saying a lot compared to the other jpop artists, making for that great mix of english and Japanese.

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