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The Best of L'Arc-en-Ciel 1998-2000 (Normal Edition) (Japan Version)
The Best of L'Arc-en-Ciel 1998-2000 (Normal Edition) (Japan Version)
(2)Our Price: US$34.25Usually ships within 7 daysRelated promotions:April 21, 2008 A must have collection !All the best from L'Arc-en-Ciel is here, hits such ''HONEY'', ''Heaven's Drive'', ''snow drop'', ''DIVE TO BLUE'' and ''Driver's High'', the famous opening theme of the anime ''G.T.O.''. A must have album for all the j-rock lovers ! Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
Mirrorcle World (Jacket B) (Japan Version)
Mirrorcle World (Jacket B) (Japan Version)
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April 8, 2008 Miracle Ayu !''Mirror'' was an amazing intro for ''GUILTY'' so I'm happy she has released a full song of it, maybe she should put it in the next album and not an a-side single so we could get a new song but it's ok since the quality of ''Mirrorcle World'' is high. I'd define ''Life'' a spring ballad, I don't know the lyrics 'cause I don't know japanese, but it sounds quite happy and not sad like her autumn ballads. I like the new version of ''YOU'' very much, the differences are that the 2008 version is more ballad, there are less drums and obviously the vocals ! Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
Single Best (Normal Edition)(Japan Version)
Single Best (Normal Edition)(Japan Version)
(1)Our Price: US$32.75Usually ships within 7 daysRelated promotions:April 1, 2008 Enjoy Kou's music !I'm a Kou Shibasaki fan since the release of her hit ''Katachi Aru Mono'', a wonderful ballad never before released and I'm glad I can now enjoy all her career with one album. I prefer her ballads, ''Tsuki no Shizuku'', ''Ikutsuka no Sora'', ''Sweet Mom'' and ''Kage'' are amazing, but tracks like ''invitation'' and overall ''KISS Shite'' aren't bad. Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
60s 70s 80s (Japan Version)
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April 1, 2008 Successful experimentCovering three old songs and making of them a modern j-pop version is really a perfect idea ! They all sound very catchy, my favourite is ''WHAT A FEELING'' because it has got a very good dance arrengement but I like a lot ''NEW LOOK'' with its fresh style and ''ROCK STEADY'' with its urban style too. To me it's a must have single, you'll not be dissapointed.
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ayu-mi-x 6 -SILVER- (Japan Version)
ayu-mi-x 6 -SILVER- (Japan Version)
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March 28, 2008 Excellent remix albumI like very much all the remixes included in this album.
01. GAME x YOJI : 6,5/10 a heavy dance sound, almost instrumental.
02. Together When... x CO-FUSION : 9,5/10 excellent remix.
03. No way to say x HIGH CONTRAST : 9,5/10 it sounds very good.
04. alterna x FREEFORM FIVE : 8/10 like it very much.
05. HEAVEN x DAISHI DANCE : 10/10 gorgeous ! I like every single thing of this remix especially the intro.
06. fated x MAKOTO : 9/10 pretty good arrengement.
07. About You x BLACK STROBE : 9,5/10 simply amazing electrical sound.
08. decision x FORCE OF NATURE : 10/10 it's better than the original version !
09. JEWEL x STEPHANE POMPOUGNAC : 8/10 a very dance remix, it could be even better but it sounds like a generic dance track.
10. CAROLS x PLAYGROUP : 7,5/10 it doesn't convince me that much but it's not bad.
11. part of Me x CARL GRAIG : 10/10 better than the original version, well done remix.
12. walking proud x CALM : 9,5/10 wonderful !Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
ayu-mi-x 6 -GOLD- (Japan Version)
ayu-mi-x 6 -GOLD- (Japan Version)
(6)Our Price: US$28.49Usually ships within 7 daysRelated promotions:March 28, 2008 Mixed feelingsThis remix album includes some very good remixes but most of them are avarage.
01. STEP you x THE YOUNG PUNX : 4/10 the sound disturbs me a lot, simply horrible.
02. Moments x dj KENTARO : 6/10 a mid-tempo ballad turned into a very dance song, not bad.
03. talkin' 2 myself x STONEBRIDGE : 8/10 I like this remix a lot, it doesn't ruin the original melody.
04. Beautiful Fighters x MSTRKRFT : 6,5/10 it's ok but the dance sound it's too heavy.
05. INSPIRE x ARMAND VAN HELDEN : 5/10 I don't like it, it sounds too weird.
06. Greatful days x PARA ONE : 7/10 the chorus is good but the rest annoies me.
07. Startin' x SHINICHI OSAWA : 9/10 well done, I like it even if there is only the chorus of the original song.
08. glitter x SOUL CENTRAL : 9/10 a dance track with a dance remix but it's very good.
09. BLUE BIRD x 7TH GATE : 6,5/10 : it's ok.
10. ourselves x COLDCUT : 9,5/10 simply wow, it has (almost) nothing to envy to the original version !
11. Ladies Night x AFRA & INCREDIBLE BEATBOX BAND : 9,5/10 it totally sounds different from the original, I like the rap.
12. HAPPY ENDING x MAD PROFESSOR : 8,5/10 cool remix but there are almost no lyrics.
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EXILE Catchy Best (Japan Version)
EXILE Catchy Best (Japan Version)
(1)Our Price: US$34.25Usually ships within 7 daysRelated promotions:March 26, 2008 Very good but ...... I prefered, instead of the old singles re-arrenged, if they included in this best album songs such YES!, SCREAM, 24 karats -type EX-, Eastern Boyz 'n' Eastern Girlz, EVOLUTION and Touch The Sky. The old re-arrenged songs are good only for new EXILE fans to me. By the way, it's a very good best album as a whole, all the songs are enjoyable including the never released before Ginga Tetsudou 999. Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
Secret (Jacket B)(Japan Version)
Secret (Jacket B)(Japan Version)
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March 20, 2008 Another excellent work !After 1 year of the release, I don't change my opinion, there are not bad tracks in this album ! Only 2 are not perfect to me and these are ''Beautiful Fighters'' and ''kiss o' kill'', the rest of the album is simply amazing. until that Day..., Startin', 1 LOVE, JEWEL, BLUE BIRD and Secret are all simply excellent. Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
SINGLE BEST (Japan Version)
March 20, 2008 Very good !Since the overseas version of this album I purchased is out of print, I write my review of the japanese version. When I bought this best album one year ago, I didn't know none of these tracks and it was difficult to get the melodies of the songs, especially the second half of the album is less catchy, now the only one two songs I consider good but not excellent are ''Unmei no Hito'' and ''HERO''. Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
Heart Station (Japan Version)
Heart Station (Japan Version)
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March 17, 2008 EnjoyableAfter listening to the whole album, I can finally rate it : as a whole 8/10.
Fight The Blues : 8,5/10 nice upbeat track.
HEART STATION : 9/10 to me it's her best single post ULTRA BLUE.
Beautiful World : 8,5/10 I was kinda disappointed at first listen 'cause I miss the R&B Hikki but it's good, the sound is fresh and the melody beautiful.
Flavor Of Life -Ballad Version- : 6/10 I know everybody like this but I find it boring, I don't feel the need to listen to it more than one time.
Stay Gold : 8/10 it has got a nice melody, I find this ballad better than ''Flavor Of Life''.
Kiss & Cry : 7,5/10 a song I revalued, it's not bad.
Gentle Beast Interlude : 6/10 an upbeat interlude wich include a sample from ''HEART STATION''.
Celebrate : 9/10 I like this dance song, nice arrengement.
Prisoner Of Love : 8/10 another upbeat song, pretty good melody.
Take 5 : 7,5/10 a mid-tempo song, the arrengement is beautiful, the melody sounds good only at times.
Boku wa Kuma : 7/10 sweet.
Niji-iro Bus : 9,5/10 damn catchy ! It's a funny and happy song, single quality to me.
Flavor Of Life : 8/10 way better than the ballad version.
It's not a bad album for sure but it does sound too mature for my tastes, I like commercial music better. Hikki is trying to leave definitevely her past R&B catchy sounds and she is experimenting new type of sounds, draw your conclusions.
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Wish (Normal Edition)(Japan Version)
Wish (Normal Edition)(Japan Version)
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March 7, 2008 It doesn't disappointExcellent album and some non-single tracks are even better than the ones from singles !
Power Of Love : 10/10 awesome pop/dance track.
alone again : 10/10 the best track of all the album, it should be a single !
Anata ga Iru Kagiri -A WORLD TO BELIEVE IN- : 10/10 very touching and powerful ballad.
Urban Mermaid : 9/10 I like this song very much.
HEARTBEAT : 8/10 nice dance track.
Colorful : 6,5/10 summerish fresh song, good arrengement.
Unite As One : 8/10 touching ballad, good melody.
Mahaloha : 8/10 nice summerish song, it puts in you happiness when you listen to it.
A Long Walk : 7,5/10 I have to define it ... weird, the arrengement reminds me of the Lumidee's song ''Never Leave You'', however it's not bad.
Moon Rabbit : 5,5/10 it's the only song in the album I can't stand.
I'm Here : 10/10 simply amazing !
Wish : 10/10 this ballad is gorgeous, another song that should be a single without any problems.
Tokyo Days : 9/10 what a beautiful track !
MY HEART WILL GO ON : 9/10 the Yuna version is really nice.Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
Kingdom (ALBUM+2DVD+Poster)(First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version)
Kingdom (ALBUM+2DVD+Poster)(First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version) DVD Region 2
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March 1, 2008 It's simply amazing !My ratings :
Introduction For Kingdom : 6/10 quite boring but not bad.
LAST ANGEL : 10/10 I don't get all the hate for this song, it's so catchy !
Amai Wana : 9,5/10 It reminds me a little of ''Candy'', I like the oriental style, one of best track in the album for sure.
Himitsu : 9/10 really fine rhythm.
Ai No Uta : 6,5/10 I used to hate this song but now I think it's not that bad.
anytime : 9/10 I like this pop song, it has got a good melody and arrengement.
Under : 9,5/10 I can't remain sitted down when I listen to this Urban/R&B track.
BUT : 10/10 wonderful R&B track !
Koi no Mahou : 9/10 another good R&B track.
Aisho : 9/10 amazing rock/ballad track.
Anata ga Shite Kureta Koto : 8,5 like it !
Wonderland : 6,5/10 I'm not a great fan of Kumi's cute songs, however it's enjoyable.
FREAKY : 10/10 a mix between R&B/rock, a wonderful track.
MORE : really good ballad.
Black Cherry : 10/10 it's damn catchy but short.
I like the DVD with the PVs, some of them are cheap but I've enjoyed all, between the new ones especially ''Under'', ''Himitsu'', ''MORE'' and ''Wonderland''. I like very much the live DVD too.
To me this album it's better than ''Black Cherry'', the singles are excellent from both albums but the non-single tracks weren't so good, excluding ''Get Up & Move!!'' and ''Tsuki to Taiyou''.Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
LISABEST -mission on earth 9307- (Japan Version)
LISABEST -mission on earth 9307- (Japan Version)
(1)Our Price: US$35.75Usually ships within 7 daysRelated promotions:February 26, 2008 She is so under-rated !This best album is simply amazing : catchy songs, good arrengements, excellent melodies and LISA, despite her look, has got a really melodic and sweet voice. I've enjoyed every single track in this album, in the first disc there are the singles of LISA's solo carreer and in the second one there are collaboration songs, remixes and covers. This collection is so damn good, a must have for all R&B lovers ! Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
The Face (Japan Version)
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February 19, 2008 Good but not perfectTo me : MADE IN TWENTY (20) singles >>> THE FACE singles and THE FACE non-single tracks = MADE IN TWENTY (20) non-single tracks. This doesn't mean that I don't like ''Sweet Impact'', ''LOVE LETTER'', ''LOSE YOUR MIND'' and ''be with you.'' but ''Nanairo no Ashita'', ''Your Color'' and ''Winter Love'' are way better (I exclude ''KEY OF HEART'' 'cause it's a mediocre song). For the non-single tracks there are some really good like ''AGGRESSIVE'', ''BRAVE'' and ''Style'' then ''Diamond Heart'' and ''Beautiful Flowers'' are more than ok but the rest of the album is really bad. As a whole : 7/10. Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
Jupiter (Normal Edition)(Japan Version)
Jupiter (Normal Edition)(Japan Version)
(1)Our Price: US$32.75Usually ships within 7 daysRelated promotions:February 17, 2008 A must have !Great voice, great talent, extremely good songs, a music full of classical and acoustic instruments, this is Ayaka Hirahara ! After the amazing debut single ''Jupiter'', it seems her japanese fans don't support her anymore and it's a shame because all her songs are wonderful, the latest one ''Hoshitsumugi no Uta'' too. I rate this best of album 9/10 and not 10/10 only because she can't take off songs such ''Hello Again, JoJo'' and ''Voyagers'' from this collection ! Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
The Brilliant Green Complete Single Collection '97-'08 (Normal Edition)(Japan Version)
The Brilliant Green Complete Single Collection '97-'08 (Normal Edition)(Japan Version)
(1)Our Price: US$34.25Usually ships within 7 daysRelated promotions:February 15, 2008 I hope it's not the endI wanted a best of album from them so bad ! One of the best pop/rock band ever is finally releasing their complete singles collection ! After the announcement of their second comeback single ''ENEMY'', I really hoped they were going to reunite definitively, sadly it's not like that but we are lucky to get three new songs instead of one, all excellent especially ''Ash Like Snow''. I'm excited for this collection but I only hope this is not their last album ever. Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
Heart Station / Stay Gold (Japan Version)
Heart Station / Stay Gold (Japan Version)
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January 21, 2008 Finally !After a long series of disappointments from Hikki after ULTRA BLUE (Boku wa Kuma is for kids, I hate Flavor Of Life -Ballad Version- is boring like hell, Beautiful World is ok but sounds to me like a Flavor Of Life -Original Version- part 2 and Kiss & Cry is nothing special), I find this single the best since Keep Tryin' ! HEART STATION has the same arrengement, so for originality Hikki still lacks, but little by little the melody is growing in me, Stay Gold is a ballad again (to when a danceble tune like in the past ?) but I like the arrengement, it's not too similar to other songs she made in the past. Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
January 18, 2008 Ayu never dissapoints me
Maybe not her best album ever but tracks like ''talkin' 2 myself'', ''(don't) Leave me Alone'', ''GUILTY'', ''Marionette'' and ''Together When...'' keep the quality of the album very high. The rock sound prevails but the summerish and catchy tracks ''glitter'' and ''My All'', the ballads ''fated'' and ''Untitled -For Her-'' create a perfect harmony. Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
WaT Collection (Normal Edition)(Japan Version)
WaT Collection (Normal Edition)(Japan Version)
(1)Our Price: US$28.49Usually ships within 7 daysRelated promotions:January 17, 2008 Like it !Ok, a best album after 1 studio album is a little weird but if I have to judge the contents of this album, 5 stars for sure. I like their mix of pop/rock/country/ballads style very much. All their singles from ''Boku no Kimochi'' to the solo singles from Wentz and Teppei are included. New WaT fan ? This is the right way to begin ! Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
10 Color Singles (Normal Edition)(Japan Version)
10 Color Singles (Normal Edition)(Japan Version)
(1)Our Price: US$34.25Usually ships within 7 daysRelated promotions:January 17, 2008 Little collection but ...... excellent music ! The opening song is their biggest hit ever ''Pride'', it's love at first listen ! The melodic but powerful Maki's voice (for a young girl like her it's impressive), the Yusuke's raps and the rock music is a winner mix ! ''Over'', ''Ichirin no Hana'' and ''DIVE into YOURSELF'' are my favourite tracks after ''Pride''. The best album ends with three ballads, ''Dreams'' is amazing to me. This release is highly reccomended to all the melodic rock lovers. Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This)
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