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Hitori Asobi (Japan Version)
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Customer Rating: Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8.2 out of 10 (5)
All Editions Rating: Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8.3 out of 10 (6)

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J-pop's female singer/songwriter Shibasaki Kou is back to present her second major album, Hitori Asobi ("Playing Alone"). All true fans are in for a real treat as Kou's new CD delight comes filled with 11 easy -listening tunes featuring Sweet Mom, and Glitter as well as memory pocket among other gems!
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Product Title: Hitori Asobi (Japan Version) Hitori Asobi (日本版) Hitori Asobi (日本版) ひとりあそび (日本版) Hitori Asobi (Japan Version)
Singer Name(s): Shibasaki Kou 柴咲幸 柴咲幸 柴咲コウ 시바사키 코우
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Release Date: 2005-12-14
Publisher Product Code: UPCH-1450
Language: Japanese
Disc Format(s): CD
Other Information: Album
Package Weight: 100 (g)
Shipment Unit: 1 What is it?
Publisher: Universal Japan
YesAsia Catalog No.: 1004084996

Product Information / Track List

アーティスト:柴咲コウ
タイトル:ひとりあそび

「Glitter」「Sweet Mom」「memory pocket－メモポケ－」のシングル曲を含む、自身作詞の楽曲をメインで構成したセカンド・アルバム。

仕様：特殊仕様（予定）
01 恋愛感染経路
02 Memory Pocket-メモポケー
03 不自然な空気と果実
04 Graybee
05 合わせ鏡
06 Glitter
07 Strange Space
08 濡れた羽根
09 漆黒､十五夜
10 若手クリエーター
11 Sweet Mom
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Average Customer Rating for this Edition: Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8.2 out of 10 (5)
Average Customer Rating for All Editions of this Product: Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8.3 out of 10 (6)

Kevin Kennedy
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November 28, 2007

This customer review refers to Shibasaki Kou vol.2 - Hitori Asobi (Korean Version)
Solid sophomore effort Customer Review Rated Bad 9 - 9 out of 10
The second album from Shibasaki Kou is a real treat. She has an untrained, slightly raw, but powerful voice that I find quite affecting and effective. This album features more uptempo, dance-style tracks than her first album and the strength of her vocals shines on these tracks.

Some of the arrangements are incredibly dense and complex. The album really requires multiple listenings to fully appreciate all of the effort that went into its amazing sound.

Shibasaki Kou's artistry continued to grow on this diverse and catchy collection. I'm looking forward to seeing what the future holds for this talented singer and actress.

I recommend this second album very highly for all J-Pop fans.
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March 21, 2006
Wonderfully different Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
To be honest, the first part of Shibasaki Kou's career she kinda bored me. Her debut album "Mitsu" was so plain and uninteresting that I never really got into her. Then when she released "Glitter" I was totally hooked on the style of the music. "Sweet Mom" and it's b-sides were also very catchy and addictive. Instead of using b-sides to fill up her album, Kou actually brought a whole new array of songs for this album, which made it a really good buy because in Jpop, having more than 5 or 6 new tracks on an album is a rarity. The album has a few really good slow tracks like we have come to expect from Kou, but the real treat lies in the faster tracks supported with awesome beats, funny lyrics and Kou's awesomely diverse vocals. I love this album, and I really recommend it to everyone who likes simple, yet interesting pop music. I also liked the fact that the lyrics and the picture booklets were seperated, so that the pictures were clear of words and the lyrics easy to read. I'm looking forward to her future work.
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unkowwn
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January 7, 2006
7 Customer Review Rated Bad 7 - 7 out of 10
Pretty decent...

I like this artist whatever she sings. Cause for one, she is my fav actor from TV show "ORange Days" and horror movie "One missed call".

Didn't really catch me in, however as i went on, there was a very mellow mood. Which i liked.

By the way, the pictures in the cd are WOW!
And could use a bit more tracks...

Overall it's pretty decent
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tcwgirl
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December 27, 2005
A Strong Effort Customer Review Rated Bad 5 - 5 out of 10
Shibasaki Kou's sophomore album effort is strong, but it doesn't provide the punch that "Mitsu" did. There is subtle mix-up in flavor from electronic pop-ballads, upbeat jazz ballad, big band jazz ballad to the traditional ballads we enjoyed by Shibasaki. However, her vocals don't provide the goosebump-inducing feeling that we felt in previous singles like "Tsuki no Shizuku" (Moon Dew) or "Ikutsuka no Sora" (Skies).　Shibasaki Kou goes through her best on this album very quickly on sentimentally sweet or languid tracks like "Sweet Mom," "Glitter," "Awase Kagami" (Opposite Mirror/A many-angled Mirror) and "Jikkoku, Jugo-ya" (15 Jet Black Nights). Indeed, these are by the most original and intriguing tracks on this entire album. "Wakate Creator" (Young Person Creator), "Graybee," "memory pocket," "Fushizen na Kuuki to Kajitsu" (Unnatural air and fruit)　all sound alike in their electronic, punk-pop infused flare. They're uninteresting and do nothing for Shibasaki's high voice which sounds as if she's simply whining. "strange space" is another unimportant song in which one wonders whether or not new musical material has been presented to the artist as she belts out high notes which almost go out of her range over cymbals, drums and a very "downtown exclusive lounge" piano. For tracks that break the mold, try the slightly rock "Nureta Hane" (Wet Feathers) in which the music is moving, but Shibasaki Kou's voice isn't; but at least it's better than the nasal, almost-Ayumi-mocking "Wakate Creator" song. If you wanted to hear something slightly new with synthesized back-ups and flat vocals over a VERY pop sound, try "Renai Kansen Keiro" (Love, Source of My Infection). Overall, this album is a hodgepodge of similarly-produced and themed songs which never break out of the mold. It's nice to listen to, but all of it can be considered just that--nice. Nothing besides "Jikkoku Jugoya" sticks with you in that fantastic Shibasaki Kou way. "Glitter" and "Sweet Mom" steal the spotlight making the rest of this album simply a buy for true fans, in my opinion.
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Dilya
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December 26, 2005
I like it Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
I just bought her album, and I it very much. It´s really nice you can listen to it over and over again, somehow it reminds me of Mika Nakashimas album Music, because both of these albums are really nice to listen to if you want to relax.I also like her voice, so I think if you like music without rockbeats and all that kind of loud stuff you should buy this one
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