Release Date: December 14, 2005
Tracklist:
1. Passion ~single version~
2. Passion ~after the battle~
Man, I just have a thing for Utada’s Kingdom Hearts songs. First Hikari, and now Passion. The synth of at the beginning just sets of this EPIC, EPIC, EPIC, and yet, calm emotion. Also, the lyrics are very poetic, very unlike a typical pop [...]
Utada Hikaru – Passion
BoA – Everlasting
Release Date: January 18, 2006
Tracklist:
1. Everlasting
2. Soundscape
3. Everlasting (classical ver.)
4. Everlasting (TV MIX)
5. Soundscape (TV MIX)
Everlasting is a simple ballad that starts off quite calmly, with sparse accompaniment. BoA’s voice is slightly nasal in this song though. The melody is very pretty, and as the verse goes into the chorus, there’s this enormous power-up (god, [...]
Ikimono Gakari – Kaeritakunatta yo
Release Date: April 16, 2008
Tracklist:
1. Kaeritaku Natta yo
2. Nokori Kaze
3. Kaeritaku Natta yo (Instrumental)
4. Nokori Kaze (Instrumental)
Kaeritaku Natta yo starts off with a lovely piano introduction before the guitar and drums come in accompany it. This song is a mid-tempo ballad, with a beautiful melody line. Yoshioka’s vocals match this song very well, and they [...]
Utada Hikaru – Be My Last
Release Date: September 28, 2005
Tracklist:
1. Be My Last
Ahhh, I just love Be My Last for some reason, even though it’s quite dull. The only part that irratates me is the ‘ahhh’s, which were repetetive. This song is an aucoustic guitar ballad, with a calming feel to it. It’s not really an exciting song, but if [...]
Fukui Mai – Ai no Uta
Release Date: August 20, 2008
Tracklist:
1. Ai no Uta
2. My Song For You
3. Ai no Uta (Instrumental)
4. My Song For You (Instrumental)
I love how Ai no Uta starts off with piano and strings. So calming! When Fukui comes in, the song livens up, but still has that calm feel to it (well, it is a ballad). [...]
Ikimono Gakari – Planetarium
Release Date: October 15, 2008
Tracklist:
1. Planetarium
2. Happy Smile Again
3. Kaeritakunatta yo (Konnitsuaa!! 2008 LIVE ver.)
4. Planetarium (Instrumental)
As like Otsuka’s Planetarium, Planetarium has a dreamy feel to it, though more upbeat. I miss listening to Yoshioka’s voice, since their singles haven’t been coming out lately. Maybe it’s just me being bored, but I think this song [...]
ayaka x Kobukuro – Anata to
Release Date: September 24, 2008
Tracklist:
1. Anata to
2. Anata to (Instrumental ver.)
Oh-my-god, yay! Another ayaka and Kobukuro collaboration. I heard this single was released due to fan (and I guess popular) demand. Well, whatever the reason was, I’m happy they’re singing together again. Their vocals just mix and harmonize so nicely together.
Unlike the previous collaboration WINDING [...]
alan – RED CLIFF ~Shin Sen~
Release Date: October 15, 2008
Tracklist:
1. RED CLIFF ~Shin Sen~
2. Xin Zhan ~RED CLIFF~
3. Ashita e no Sanka ~Orchestra Version~
4. RED CLIFF ~Shin Sen~ (Instrumental)
5. Ashita e no Sanka ~Orchestra Version~ (Instrumental)
RED CLIFF ~Shin Sen~ gives off this mysterious, yet sorrowful feel. It uses strings and a churchlike melody, along with a slow tempo to stress [...]
Otsuka Ai – Kurage, Nagare Boshi
Release Date: September 10, 2008
Tracklist:
1. Kurage, Nagare Boshi
2. H2O
3. Ame no Tsubu, Waltz ~LOVE MUSiC~
4. Kurage, Nagare Boshi (Instrumental)
5. H20 (Instrumental)
Kurage, Nagare Boshi begins with a soft, oriental styled piano introduction. This song is a soft and calm ballad, perfect for the end of the summer (well, here where I live, it still seems like [...]
Code Geass – Ep. 25 [END]
Wow.
Code Geass is finally over. It feels like just yesterday that I had discovered this awesome series. Now my Sundays will be boring again *sob*. I sort of knew it would end in a bittersweet way, but it still shocked me.
