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Old 2014.12.02, 04:52 PM   #21
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I've gone through a slight LP revival phase lately so I'm quite stoked for their cover. And of course Ohashi Trio picked the most boring Hikki single to cover ~_~
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Old 2014.12.02, 06:12 PM   #22
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Im actually loving this SOOO MUCH. Im surprised. Im happy.

(EDIT: Im on my third listen. This never happens.)
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Old 2014.12.02, 07:54 PM   #23
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Excited to hear the "Keep Tryin'" cover. That's one of my favorite Utada songs.
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Old 2014.12.03, 09:01 PM   #24
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dang, I want a full album of Utada covers by Ringo! Utada's voice really isn't my thing so I thought I didn't really like her songs that much, but when Ringo sings it I'm in love.
I kind of wish she'd done Kremlin Dusk...
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Never mind the cover, I'm listening to the original Letters and I don't get this song. My ears can't "lock into" it.

Makes sense that she picked this song, I wish I could break every single samba and bossa nova cd Ringo owns.
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Originally Posted by a_grumble_cake View Post
Never mind the cover, I'm listening to the original Letters and I don't get this song. My ears can't "lock into" it.

Makes sense that she picked this song, I wish I could break every single samba and bossa nova cd Ringo owns.
Totally agree. The song is too boring for me. I actually like bossa nova and samba but not her interpretations generally.
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Old 2014.12.04, 04:47 PM   #27
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Wow this is really surprising to me because 'boring' is the last word I would use to describe Letters. In fact, it's a strong contender for best track on the Deep River album for me (which, I guess, if you're not into Utada Hikaru to begin with, doesn't really mean much).

I want a proper studio version of the bossa rendition of Sounan.
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Ringo's LETTERS is boring compared to Utada's though, surely you can agree there.

I love the original though, so maybe my expectations are way too high.

Still betting on Ayumi's being the best one on here :-p
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I really liked her treatment in the chorus so I wouldn't go so far as to call it boring, but it's comparatively sedate. But I do prefer Utada's version, that much I'll agree.

Ayu's is gonna be so trashy and dancey i.e. fabulous.

AI's FINAL DISTANCE was okay but it sounds more like a faithful rendition on a singing competition than a cover with any artistic merit.

Anyway, all this hype around the album has got me round to revisiting the lyrics to her songs again, and fuck me - she is one talented writer, even if I may not always like her as a performer or vocalist.
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I can guarantee that this, like most albums of it's type- will be a 2 or 3 time listen then dust gatherer.

Too negative or just too realistic?
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