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Average Customer Rating for All Editions of this Product: Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8.2 out of 10 (9)

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Rinoa
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July 4, 2007

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 Self Titled Masterpiece Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
This album is one of those which has a very special place in my heart. Hitomi's releases have always been spectacular and quite polished, but this album differs greatly from her previous albums.

As a first, all the songs have a superb quality and several were recorded with a live orchestra. Hitomi's vocal talents were always excellent in themselves and classical music is definitely an excellent match to such vocals. The result was an utterly amazing dramatic album.

On the other hand, the concepts and ideas adopted for each song, made the whole package even more unique.I truly cannot pinpoint a song which stands out as bland or unoriginal. Even the lyrics are poetic, poignant and elegant. Within this album you'll find yourself traveling through space and time. Include the whole fantasy element and you have the perfect atmosphere for this album. Without overdoing it, emotion and intricate compositions are balanced to create a beautiful masterpiece.

This album is definitely something that should be included in the "Must-Buy" list of anyone who appreciates excellent vocals and classical-pop hybrids. This album delivers what is promised and more and deserves the spot of a self titled album.
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Princess And Soldier Of Silence
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May 8, 2007

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 perfect through and through Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
I was only recently introduced to Hitomi Shimatani, and when I received this CD and actually had the chance to listen to it I was completely amazed. Her voice is breathtaking, and the use of even a real orchestra on many of the tracks makes it even more perfect. I'm still listening to it day after day. It has to make you wonder why an avex artist like this gets jipped while other singers like Ayumi Hamasaki(fan of her too) get all the fame, glory and endless supply of cash. I think a favorite on this CD would definitely be Falco. Anyways, I urge everyone to buy this album.
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Andrew Martinez
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May 19, 2006

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 Lots of vocal expression Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8 out of 10
Hitomi's music is such a unique blend of dance and orchestral composition that I really can't think of anything to compare it to off the top of my head. Her music on this album, much like what can be found on Crossover, is extremely dramatic in its presentation. I imagine that music like hers could be a movie producer's dream as its emotion is so clearly laid out in her vocals and the supporting composition. Two-Mix, of course, is one group known for incorporating classical influences and sometimes even using classical instruments in their compositions, but the approach in Hitomi's music is much different. It's more straightforward, and I belive it has a stronger impact. For example, the track Mermai has a chorus using the melody of a famous classical composition, though I'm not well versed enough in the area to identify it. I tended to like the faster, more dance-oriented tracjs simply because they're more interesting to me when sung by Hitomi. Her slower, balld-astyle songs are actually pretty, and she has a decently melodious voice, but she doesn't keep my attention as succesfully on these songs. To me, it seems like she tones herself down for her slower songs, but I would rather see her approach these with all the emoitonal fervor that she brings to the dance-oriented tracks. Favorites on this album were Sara Souju, Garnet Moon (though I liked the Crossover Version better), Mona Lisa, Mermaid, and Voice.
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Marty
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May 3, 2006

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 Amazing album! Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
Hitomi Shimatani's latest effort is an incredible one. She manages to blend classical symphonic melodies with techno beats and the result is astounding! At first I was skeptical, but upon hearing amazing tracks like "Taiyoushin (track 10)," "Falco," "Mermaid," and "Viola." I fell in love with the CD! There is enough variation with acoustic songs, slow ballads, and several upbeat tracks. The CD is well worth the sale price. I first bought the CD several months ago and I still love the songs as much as I did the first time I heard them. A must for any fan of J-pop or Hitomi Shimatani!
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Kira
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March 22, 2006

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 GREAT! Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
When I received this album I honestly listened to almost nothing else for about 2 months! I still listen to this CD a lot.

All of the songs on this album are excellent! There were a few that stood out though: all of the great songs from her singles: Falco, Mermaid, Garnet Moon, and Mahiru no Tsuki.
Frame (track 12) was a memorable song, actually writen by Hitomi Shimatani herself. My favourite song from the whole album from a single or not was Taiyoushin (track 10), I could listen to that song all day long and not be bored.

The DVD however was disappointing. It was nearly an hour long and half of the time you were just watching Shimatani sit there in a chair in front of a white background and she keeps brushing her hair out of her face, it was distracting. It would have been much better if there had been PVs instead.
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~nami
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December 28, 2005

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 so bad =/ Customer Review Rated Bad 3 - 3 out of 10
when i heard this album i though '' what happen with shimatani'' .. its just horroble album .. i hate it a lot o.o'.. i expected more 'cuz she is very talent 'n have such a good voice o.o' .. i really dont know whats happening with her but if she do albuns or singles like this one she'll lost a lot of fans .. me for example
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anonymous
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October 26, 2005

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 Good album Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
I think this is a strong album, and somewhat similar to her "crossover" album, because of the more orchestral arrangements. One of the previous reviewers said that it shouldn't have Garnet Moon on it, because that song is on "Crossover". However, on "Crossover", it was the crossover version; on "Heart and Symphony" its the original version.
One important thing to notice is that this album is very different from her earlier music. Her earlier music was more like teen pop, but now it's more mature (like what she said on her concert dvd when talking about the crossover album). If you like her old music rather than her newer music, then you probably won't enjoy this album. However, if you aren't a big fan of her old music (like me), but like her new music, then you'll definitely like this album (not to say that you can't like both old and new music).
My only complaint is that the orchestral arrangements are kind of simple. They sound really nice, but it's kind of a shame to go to the trouble of hiring a really good orchestra, but then just using really simple arrangements.
And you should all ignore the review by the guy who was complaining about the DVD, because he obviously didn't read the product description. The DVD is a documentary, rather than just the music videos. So if you don't know any Japanese, it probably wouldn't be worth getting the documentary.
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Sachiko
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October 24, 2005

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 A very heartful album. Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
Despite the small quantity of tracks, Shimatani Hitomi has outdone herself in this album... it's conceptual, powerful, and serious. I really love how the imaginative titles of the songs, as well as the common orchestral compositions, really tie the album together and create this untouchable magical atmosphere to it. Every single song is worth listening to, and every track conveys a different emotion. They're all really visual too... as if each song brings me to a different part of the world and different time of the world. From Europe to Asia, from Renaissance to distant future, from nature to people. It has done all to me. If you are looking for an album with a beautiful voice and potential songs, you won't regret buying Heart and Symphony.
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Cherryblossom-garden.com
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October 20, 2005

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 Bad timing, bad track list Customer Review Rated Bad 3 - 3 out of 10
Let me first say that Shimatani Hitomi is a beautiful woman with a great voice, that much we know, but this album really didn't deliver, and here's why.

Firstly, the awful selection of songs. The singles that support this album only had one strong song, which was Garnet Moon, but that was already on her previous "concept" album. Most of the new songs have the fatal flaw of being too long and too boring. I used to like her songs because it was a mix of different things, but this album relies too much on the same kind of tunes.

I also think more time should have been spent on this album. It's just too soon, and judging from the sales of this album, many people agree with me. Her previous two albums sold so well, but this one didn't because of the things I just mentioned.

One more thing that irks me is the photography for this album. Hitomi is so pretty, but the backgrounds, dresses and make-up made her look so awful.

I would say, better luck next time. Avex has this thing for marketing people to death with constant releases, and it works for Ayu and Koda Kumi, but not for Hitomi, that's for sure. If you want a good Hitomi album, go for either Pappilon or her best album.
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