Suilen Posted January 26 Posted January 26 (edited) I like Ore no Kanojo but didn't expect it to go that far. Their ultimate queer anthem, I guess. Goodbye Happiness is a pleasant surprise, it's my most played Utada song (still, I had to give Show Me Love some flowers). Would be cute if it made top 10. Find Love has grown even more on me since I revisited Bad Mode, and I'm a bit shocked that it's still in the running. Won't probably make top 10, but it's nice to have a song that's not technically a single (was a tie-in) succeed so much. The rest was more or less expected (in a good way). I still hope that maybe 4 separate albums will be in top 10. Some classics, some recent hightlights, you know. Edited January 26 by Suilen 2
bestfiction Posted January 26 Posted January 26 oh, the top 20 is quite stellar, Ore no Kanjoro is the only sneak! Sunglasses, Play Ball, Darenimo Iwanai and time will tell deserved better though!! 2
Curaga Posted January 26 Posted January 26 (edited) OK I am making AMIT’s wish come true and listening to Distance again lmao I think my problem with Wait & See is the recording tbh. It’s a great song, and I think a Wait & See 〜リスク〜 (Hikki’s Version) re-recording could turn me into a Wait & See truther Edit: Same with Can You Keep a Secret — catchy as hell, but I would love to hear this with Utada’s vocals today. Edited January 26 by Curaga 2
Suilen Posted January 27 Posted January 27 4 hours ago, Curaga said: OK I am making AMIT’s wish come true and listening to Distance again lmao I think my problem with Wait & See is the recording tbh. It’s a great song, and I think a Wait & See 〜リスク〜 (Hikki’s Version) re-recording could turn me into a Wait & See truther Edit: Same with Can You Keep a Secret — catchy as hell, but I would love to hear this with Utada’s vocals today. I checked the SCIENCE FICTION track list because I remember that some songs would be re-recorded, but Can You Keep Secret? is just getting a new mix. And apparently Letters still sounds good enough not to need a new mix or anything whatsoever. 2
gingguu Posted January 27 Posted January 27 I won't forgive Fantome slanders in here!!! The rest of the fantome songs better be in top 10 or 3
Cruel Summer Posted January 27 Posted January 27 Speaking of Science Fiction above, I really wonder what the “2024 mix” tracks are all about. The First Love 2022 mix (which is included) wasn’t exactly fundamentally different, as in like entirely reworked instrumentation, but the overall sound quality and depth differences are pretty clearly noticeable. None of the songs that are getting 2024 mixes really feel like they need that, though - a new remaster at most. Going through their whole discography for this rate has me skeptical that almost any of their discography needs much of any kind of update, at least in the production department. Very intrigued by the Marseilles “Sci-Fi Edit,” though. Please let AG get his hands on that song! I really hope it’s not just a shorter mix. 8 hours ago, Curaga said: OK I am making AMIT’s wish come true and listening to Distance again lmao I think my problem with Wait & See is the recording tbh. It’s a great song, and I think a Wait & See 〜リスク〜 (Hikki’s Version) re-recording could turn me into a Wait & See truther Edit: Same with Can You Keep a Secret — catchy as hell, but I would love to hear this with Utada’s vocals today. Not to contradict what I said like two seconds ago, but I feel like the way I’d most want to experience a re-recorded set of early Utada albums is through completely alternative mixes to some songs. I think that rerecordings in their 2024 voice will be cool to experience, and could be interesting for more than just a few tracks, but I also would be so fascinated to know how they’d reconsider some of their earlier music with the experience gained over the past few decades. Not to imply that the originals need tossed out, of course, but just because I don’t really know of a lot of other pop artists so involved in the actual production and composition of their work, so seeing them look back on things and reconsider would be pretty cool. 2
poki Posted January 28 Posted January 28 On 1/26/2024 at 2:36 PM, Subomie said: bruh you didn't even give either one a ten Because otherwise the other tracks don't stand a chance 1
The7thStranger Posted January 28 Posted January 28 (edited) I forgot this was happening, so I'm sad I didn't to participate. You all better send Letters to #1. Edited January 28 by The7thStranger 1
Riverbank Posted January 28 Posted January 28 I actually wouldn't mind seeing some of those BAD MODE songs get the boot but lemme hush. The Fantôme low scorers will get their karma eventually xx 1
Reverie Posted January 29 Posted January 29 On 1/26/2024 at 2:20 PM, AMIT said: not Kremlin Dusk sneaking in the Top 20 just like that. @Reverie her revenge! Wait a minute...
Reverie Posted January 29 Posted January 29 Heart Station gone. Distance is gone. Hatsukoi is gone. But who's still standing? Exactly 3 6
poki Posted January 29 Posted January 29 (edited) The site works so bad these days wow Edited January 29 by Hey Dude
Graves Posted January 29 Author Posted January 29 8 minutes ago, Suilen said: Any updates today, or I can go to bed early? Sleep well, baby girl. I need another day to finish up write-ups and grafix for the finale 20 - 11 coming Tuesday. 10 - 1 on Wednesday. 4
Graves Posted January 29 Author Posted January 29 How were your weekends, girlies? I spent all of last night staying up late and trying to enter into the Hikaru Tour raffle nonsense, only for my bank to not let me do it anyway
bestfiction Posted January 29 Posted January 29 14 hours ago, Reverie said: Heart Station gone. Distance is gone. Hatsukoi is gone. But who's still standing? Exactly And rightfully so! 1 1
Suilen Posted January 29 Posted January 29 7 minutes ago, Subomie said: Sleep well, baby girl. I need another day to finish up write-ups and grafix for the finale 20 - 11 coming Tuesday. 10 - 1 on Wednesday. Tomorrow and Wednesday work much better for me, so great. The weekend wasn't great due to issues at work But it could be nothing in the end, so the rate will serve as a nice distraction while I wait for the decision or whatever. 1
Curaga Posted January 29 Posted January 29 29 minutes ago, Subomie said: How were your weekends, girlies? I spent all of last night staying up late and trying to enter into the Hikaru Tour raffle nonsense, only for my bank to not let me do it anyway Bastards I’m sorry! Weekend was pretty lowkey. My fiancé was recovering from covid so we just stayed in away from everyone which means I got in a lot of music listening time, including Distance! Speaking of which, omg, I listened to the original Hayatochiri mix and, according to my last.fm, I listened to it years ago, along with the other B-sides from Wait & See, and just didn’t realize what it was 1
Ewan Chaos Posted January 29 Posted January 29 Can You Keep a Secret being out of the top 25 and DISTANCE being out BEFORE Exodus... Firaga you will PAY FOR YOUR CRIMES. Kinda shocked at Heart Station missing the top 25 too. All the songs were in for a long time, but then they kinda all got kicked out at once. Which kinda tracks how I rated most of the album between 5-8 nn. NOT IN THE MOOD ALSO JUST MISSING TOP 25 NOOOOOO. Even though I lost quite a few 10s in this weekend update... I think I'm pretty happy with the top 20. I have a feeling I always end up losing the rest of my 10s/my 11 before the top 10 tho 3
Taste of Honey Posted January 29 Posted January 29 2 hours ago, Subomie said: How were your weekends, girlies? I spent all of last night staying up late and trying to enter into the Hikaru Tour raffle nonsense, only for my bank to not let me do it anyway I applied for one of the Osaka shows. It said it took my main credit card, but when I put it in it didn't work. Thankfully I also have a Visa so I just used that. We'll see what happens, I'm broke anyways. 1
Curaga Posted January 29 Posted January 29 3 minutes ago, Taste of Honey said: I applied for one of the Osaka shows. It said it took my main credit card, but when I put it in it didn't work. Thankfully I also have a Visa so I just used that. We'll see what happens, I'm broke anyways. omg I hope you get it!! 2
Reverie Posted January 29 Posted January 29 4 hours ago, Subomie said: How were your weekends, girlies? I spent all of last night staying up late and trying to enter into the Hikaru Tour raffle nonsense, only for my bank to not let me do it anyway It was my moms bday so I spent a lot of it cooking/baking! And then eating 1
Reverie Posted January 29 Posted January 29 On 1/26/2024 at 11:05 AM, Subomie said: HIGHEST SCORE: 10 x 5 (Curaga, AMIT, willmcclure9, confide in me, Reverie) LOWEST SCORE: 6 x 1 (bestfiction) MY SCORE: 9 I'm glad everyone agrees that this is the highlight of the album because by the end of it I was like oh that was beautiful but am I just relieved the album is over and overcompensating for the rest of my scores being a bit lazy? But I really was using my ears 2
Taste of Honey Posted January 29 Posted January 29 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Reverie said: I'm glad everyone agrees that this is the highlight of the album because by the end of it I was like oh that was beautiful but am I just relieved the album is over and overcompensating for the rest of my scores being a bit lazy? But I really was using my ears I feel like I'm the only one who likes this album. A good 7 of them I go back to decently enough. Edited January 29 by Taste of Honey
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