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GLORIOUS / PRECIOUS PLACE (Japan Version)
GLORIOUS / PRECIOUS PLACE (Japan Version)
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August 29, 2006 Back to her rootsRina goes back to her original sound in this single, dance/techno (Glorious) with some rock (Precious Place). Both upbeat songs were released for a video game and are both solid. The alternate versions in this single are also top quality and very catchy, especially the battle mode versions, which feature an electric guitar. Rina also goes back to singing with her deeper, more powerful vocals which is something we haven't heard since her early days. Highly recommended!
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DELIGHT (Japan Version)
August 29, 2006 Starts good, ends badA nearly 180 degree turnaround from PLAYGIRL, Rina releases "Delight" which contains a variety of musical genres, most of them on the cutesy side. Rina starts off the album solidly with her classic techno and rock-pop sound that lasts up through Akaku Atsui Kodou. All songs have a very sophisticated and dramatic feel. This is the good part of the album. Then the remainder of the album shifts to a very sugary-pop sound, beginning with Miracle, followed by a couple of forgettable ballads. This spoils the album. While I enjoy an album with variety, these genres do not mesh well! Her sugary-pop songs are typical (and forgettable) anime-sounding songs and are a huge disappointment. I definitely agree that her sound is a bit like Ai Otsuka and Morning Musume's. Rina is now 26, she should be a little more sophisticated with her music by now. In all honesty, the only memorable album track was Delight. This album and A.I.R are unfortunately disappointments. Recommended only for hardcore Rina fans.
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