The ULTIMATE J-Pop Queens Singles Rate, Part IV: Namie Amuro (#1)

Re: The ULTIMATE J-Pop Queens Singles Rate, Part IV: Namie Amuro

I'll stand up in defense of LOVE 2000 as well as Sit!... but I'll forgive it given the rightful acknowledgement of toi et moi as her worst single. In fact I'd go so far as to call it the worst song in her entire catalogue. And White Light is probably a 7, maybe 6.5.

I'll be scoring tomorrow evening, should be fun!
 
Re: The ULTIMATE J-Pop Queens Singles Rate, Part IV: Namie Amuro

So are you all getting into Miss Namie's classics yet?

Body feels EXIT?
CAN YOU CELEBRATE?
SWEET 19 BLUES?
RESPECT the POWER OF LOVE?
Stop the music?
Dreaming I was dreaming?
a walk in the park?
etc?

Tell me all about it.

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Re: The ULTIMATE J-Pop Queens Singles Rate, Part IV: Namie Amuro

I'm taking my time too with my favourite♥ J-Queen Rate! I'll send my scores as soon as possible.
 
Re: The ULTIMATE J-Pop Queens Singles Rate, Part IV: Namie Amuro

BoomBoX you seem new to the forum so welcome! Defintiely looking forward to your scores!
 
Re: The ULTIMATE J-Pop Queens Singles Rate, Part IV: Namie Amuro

FUNKY TOWN, I'll be rooting for you. I know you're not gonna win, I bet you're probably going to miss top100, but I don't care.
 
Re: The ULTIMATE J-Pop Queens Singles Rate, Part IV: Namie Amuro

DANCING ALL NITE DRINKING ALL NITE TALKING ALL NITE OHHH YEAAAHHHHHH <3

Who could not love this? It's such a warm song.
 
Re: The ULTIMATE J-Pop Queens Singles Rate, Part IV: Namie Amuro

Just rated Put 'Em Up - aiming to get through these by the end of the week!

I'm always surprised by Concentration 20's lack of singles. Where was the release for the title track, Whisper or B/z With You?

mi|kshake~
 
Re: The ULTIMATE J-Pop Queens Singles Rate, Part IV: Namie Amuro

So are you all getting into Miss Namie's classics yet?

Body feels EXIT?
CAN YOU CELEBRATE?
SWEET 19 BLUES?
RESPECT the POWER OF LOVE?
Stop the music?
Dreaming I was dreaming?
a walk in the park?
etc?

Tell me all about it.

namiegodhalffull.gif

Ya'll still haven't answered my question

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Re: The ULTIMATE J-Pop Queens Singles Rate, Part IV: Namie Amuro

The first one I listened to is RESPECT the POWER OF LOVE just at random, and now I haven't really listened to much else because I just keep clicking on that every time I come in here. I'm addicted!!
 
Re: The ULTIMATE J-Pop Queens Singles Rate, Part IV: Namie Amuro

AS WITH KODA KUMI - I find her early stuff dificult to get into. But since I love Namie so much, I'll give them all a shot.
 
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The first one I listened to is RESPECT the POWER OF LOVE just at random, and now I haven't really listened to much else because I just keep clicking on that every time I come in here. I'm addicted!!

Yes big bang. Get into Namie's spiritual vocals on RESPECT the POWER OF LOVE.

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That's one of the first Oldmuro songs I got into as well. That and Say the word.
 
Re: The ULTIMATE J-Pop Queens Singles Rate, Part IV: Namie Amuro

OK done my rating! so many 8-10's flying around!
 
Re: The ULTIMATE J-Pop Queens Singles Rate, Part IV: Namie Amuro

I don't start getting into the classics till I hit Concentration 20.

I didn't realise how many of her songs had slightly different mixes till I did this rate - I Have Never Seen and No More Tears sound a bit different anyway. Though I don't know if maybe it was the sound quality for I Have Never Seen? Something about it just didn't seem as good as (pun not intended) when I listen to it normally.

Is anyone else finding the quality on the videos on Namie's official channel isn't that great - or is it just my crappy internet connection? The video seems fully buffered from the instant the page loads but the video stops and starts and if I try pausing and then playing it the audio goes a bit fuzzy.

mi|kshake~
 
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Re: The ULTIMATE J-Pop Queens Singles Rate, Part IV: Namie Amuro

Thank you _920608 for your scores.

mi|kshake I can't say I've experienced that myself, though I do wish they'd upload more of her videos. Finding the PV's for some of the songs was a real pain in the neck.
 
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Re: The ULTIMATE J-Pop Queens Singles Rate, Part IV: Namie Amuro

I didn't think I liked her earlier music really, but after having a good ol' listen it's so retro it's just amazing.
 
Re: The ULTIMATE J-Pop Queens Singles Rate, Part IV: Namie Amuro

I didn't realise how many of her songs had slightly different mixes till I did this rate - I Have Never Seen and No More Tears sound a bit different anyway. Though I don't know if maybe it was the sound quality for I Have Never Seen? Something about it just didn't seem as good as (pun not intended) when I listen to it normally.

That's probably because you are used to the Love Enhanced version of the songs. I Have Never Seen (new arrangement) is better than the original version
 
Re: The ULTIMATE J-Pop Queens Singles Rate, Part IV: Namie Amuro

I didn't think I liked her earlier music really, but after having a good ol' listen it's so retro it's just amazing.

Another Oldmuro stan is awoken.

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