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mansikkakiivi
My life has changed a lot the past 15+ years and I've moved on from many things but Hikki has remained ♡
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xDark_Oblivionx
for me, Traveling is the best re-recorded track out of all the re-recordings (and it sounded like it can be a track in BAD MODE too with the upbeat chill style she's been doing) and maaaybe it's just me but her vocals isn't as bad/strained in Traveling compared to the other re-recorded tracks, which I didn't enjoy at all
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ourappleseed
We have to remember our voices age just like the rest of our bodies. Of course Utada's voice sounds different in the re-recordings, but I don't mind that at all
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xDark_Oblivionx
Oh sure i totally agree and i have no problem with her voice in general but it does make me wonder why artists don't pick a more comfortable pitch/range (not sure of the technical term used) that they can sing in over straining their voice. In this case, Traveling sounded like it was more comfortable for her to sing compared to other re-recordings like Addicted To You and Hikari as it's like her voice can't really manage that pitch/range anymore compared to do when she was younger. I'd rather have re-recordings where it showcases how an artist's voice have developed overtime and also seeing them experimenting variations/styles that deviates from the original (and again Traveling was like that to me lol)
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ourappleseed
I don't think Utada would "sacrifice" the original melodies of their songs to make them more comfortable to sing. That being said, I think you're right about artists adapting their voices as they age and trying new ways of expressing music
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lightningmonkey
I really want to like the new version of Goodbye Happiness, but I hate how overproduced her vocals are in it. I actually feel like the new version of the instrumental is successful compared to the original, I just wish her voice were clearer and less digital in it
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MarkPrinceGohan
That's my biggest gripes with the 2024 mixes in general despite liking most of them. The instrumentals and production is good but I dislike the echo effect added to every single song. It works for Sakura Drops, Hikari but everything else I could do without it. Now makes me wish we got a 2024 mix of HEART STATION aswell.
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xDark_Oblivionx
she released a re-recorded version of Simple and Clean on youtube and imo idk why but it sounds so much better than Hikari lol like her voice isn't so strained or something compared to when she was singing in japanese
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poggywoggy
Yeah I agree that her vocals sound a lot better on the re-recording of Simple and Clean
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wert100500
Imagine being such a influential superstar that someone made a netflix tv series based on your two songs. I wonder if she has watched it.
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ourappleseed
Anyone else excited for the new tour? I've decided to travel from Brazil to Japan if I get a ticket. I think it's gonna be an epic tour :D
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MarkPrinceGohan
I really like it! The only thing I wish is that it didn't fade out so quickly because it's already nearly over before we can get the whole "How the hell do I go on?" outro.
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logicalpoptarts
Since today was my birthday, I made Celebrate the first track I listened to for the day lol
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MarkPrinceGohan
The mixing and production on the 2024 mix is so damn good I'm really surprised at how different the instruments sound.
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ULTRA_Blue
Can't wait for SCIENCE FICTION! I'm still a little salty Passion isn't on there though.
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ourappleseed
I had no plans of visiting Japan in 2024, but the announcement of their new tour made me rapidly reconsider. I'm anxiously waiting for more details :D
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EverydayIGetClo
Best remix: Prisoner of love and COLORS Best re-recording: Traveling Best new track: Electricity and Gold
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xDark_Oblivionx
2024 mixes >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Re-recordings (except Traveling which i great)
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chcynical
so so many thoughts about science fiction... highlights were definitely first love, flavor of life and colors. i'm not too sure how to feel on a few of the tracks, like the rerecording of hikari and can you keep a secret (2024 mix). either way, i'm happy i got to listen to it on release day!
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