Reviews written by Phase42
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December 17, 2001 More good stuff
I discovered Aiko about a year ago, quite by accident, while searching for photos of a Japanese model whose given name is Aiko. Let me say, it was a happy accident! Aiko was the first Japanese singer I ever heard, and I was immediately hooked. I think it is a testament to Aiko's talent that, even though I do not understand the Japanese language, I can still *feel* the emotion in her songs. This is different from many other Japanese pop singers I've heard. She seems to me to be someone who truly loves making music, and she puts everything she has into each song. "Natsufuku" continues that trend. Once more, I was excited by the music in spite of my ignorance of the language. I also like the way she leaves the little imperfections in, instead of polishing everything to perfection. That makes the performances seem more real and personal. I really like the use of strings on Track 1. Track 2, "Be Master of Life" rocks. It sounds like she used the same musicians who played on "Renai Junkie" for this track. Track 10, "Boyfriend", is delightfully fun. A clever combination of different musical styles (a banjo on a pop song?) My only wish is that these "Overseas versions" of Japanese CDs would come with an English translation of the lyrics. Or, at the very least, Romaji renderings of the song titles so that I could refer to the names rather than "Track 1, Track 2..." Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This)
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