Insomnia (Japan Ver.)
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Customer Review of "Insomnia (Japan Ver.)"
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Anonymous
February 21, 2005
February 21, 2005
BUY IT NOW!
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I absolutely love Onitsuka Chihiro. This album is amazing. I love Gekkou, Shine, Rasen, Innocense, everything really! There's nothing else I can really say except BUY IT! |
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July 10, 2004
July 10, 2004
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Ah, Chihiro... the J-pop version of, say, Dido does Sarah McLachlan, with the vocal power of LeAnn Rimes and the soft tones of - again - Dido and Sarah. Think all three voices mixed together. That's Chihiro's... but in a league all her own. Hers is the sort of music where there's never a dull moment, and even the ones that border on remotely forgettable (Dining Chiken and the album version of LITTLE BEAT RIFLE are the only two to date) are breathtaking, and her lyrics pull you in even if you can't understand them. If not that, then the raw emotion in her voice, the frankness she exudes. Here is a n album mostly hit with low-key, gentle, warm ballads all styled in the ways of keyboard, guitar, piano, quiet drums. The occasional synthesizer makes itself known, but the mood establishes itself as mellow from the orchestral, tear-jerking opening of Gekkou (which gets revisited in an album version at the end of the album, stripped down moreso to sweet lullaby piano. I love the album version best, actually) The closest this album comes to rocking out is when it DOES rock out - which is when INNOCENCE ranges from haunting, spine-tingling, ominous piano and screams forth all of a sudden into a chorus of snarling, rocking guitars. BAM! Kick it up a notch! The most upbeat it gets other than that is the sparkling, glittering, hopeful Cage, and the country-laced, quietly fun We can go, both serving as more than beautiful sections of this big, gorgeous quilt. And standouts come in the form of a single and a b-side: Aside from Cage and the end version of Gekkou, memai (the single) and edge (its b-side) sparkle alongside the rest, the former gently grand with a beautiful violin solo and a happier sound than what she usually gives, the latter gaining a soft sort of momentum and sounding pleading and breathtakingly beautiful, also sounding a little more positive despite its esoteric lyrics. What are you waiting for, anyway? Shouldn't you own this by now? |
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Anonymous
January 30, 2004
January 30, 2004
just loving her......
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I'm loving her so much more everyday. Chihiro's voice is very touching when she sings. Her ballads wants to make me cry. Everytime I listen to these songs, it reminds me about my younger childhood days, even though I only knew about her since last year. I was looking for more J-singers who has a mature voice. So my I-net friend tell me about Chihiro. So I look for a sample, which is "Arrow of Pain". I love that song so much that I bought the album with that song, and her Insomnia album. Although Insomnia that I bought was quite expensive, but it was well worth it. I'm getting her Sugar High album soon. And when her newest one comes out, I will get that one too. Go CO, your the best... |
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Anonymous
August 17, 2002
August 17, 2002
I love this very much even not understand the lyri
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Even not unsderstand what she sings, I like this album very much. The 6th song is my favorite. |
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Anonymous
August 18, 2001
August 18, 2001
You'll Love It!
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From Arlington, VA: The second track ("Innocence")was used in an Applied Materials TV ad, and their website led me to the album. Have been listening steadily since receiving the CD from YesAsia (great service, BTW). I recommend it unhesitatingly. If you got as far as reading this little review, drop "Insomnia" into your shopping cart and get ready to enjoy all 11 tracks (you may develop your favorites, but you'll like them all!). |
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Anonymous
April 16, 2001
April 16, 2001
BRILLIANT
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this is the best japanese album that i have got for this year.. pay more attention on the song "MOONLIGHT","CALL" and "DIZZYNESS" it will really melt your heart for sure.. don't ever miss it!!! 'MOONLIGHT" is the best japanese songs for the past one year.. real cool!! |
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March 24, 2001
March 24, 2001
Stunning!
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Since INSOMNIA is the top-selling disc on Yesasia.com, I checked out a few songs on the album. I must admit, I had never heard of the singer (this is her debut album), but was quickly mesmerized by her voice and range. Onitsuka Chihiro sounds like a combination of Misia and Sakura, even though she doesn't sing R&B. Her ballads are stunning with her heartwarming vocals and simple piano-oriented background music. "Gekkou" (meaning: moonlight), the 1st track, is an instant classic. Try it by all means :) |
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