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| sljinu |
 Posted: Dec 02, 2007 6:07 pm |
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フレンジャー
Joined: 02 Aug 2007
Posts: 948
Location: Australia
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| ^ Personally, I think the jazz version of Kuroge Wagyuu Joshio Tanyaki 680 Yen was one of her worst songs, as well as it being one of the most terrible jazz songs I've ever heard. I think she should stick to what she does best...ballads and her other trademark random songs (you know what I mean) |
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| hiro |
| Posted: Dec 02, 2007 6:12 pm |
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ネコに風船
Joined: 10 Oct 2007
Posts: 501
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^ hehe
well, when an artist tries a new style, there are always going to be mixed and polarized opinions. 
i just like how the band got a little more prominence and that ai tried something different besides the cute, hyper or lovey, ballady sound.
i'm still a big fan of her cute, hyper, lovey, ballady songs, of course  |
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| Miwako |
| Posted: Jan 12, 2008 3:10 pm |
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Happy Days
Joined: 12 Jan 2008
Posts: 129
Location: Indonesia
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| hmm, i think her voice is pretty squeaky at times, but her voice is so sweet and cute~! I like the way she sings and she seems to gave her best on her singing. That's why I like her |
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| Koda |
| Posted: Nov 26, 2008 7:28 pm |
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上塩タン焼680円
Joined: 27 Oct 2008
Posts: 348
Location: Somewhere everywhere
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I'm really used to Ai's voice. In the beginning I thought her voice was just AWFUL. Like, I heard 'pretty voice' and thought my eardrums were just gonna go PEEEEEWWWW!!! EXPLOSIONS AND INTERNAL BLEEDING!!. ... .... 
but I like her voice now. Actually I find she has a few different voices. There's 'happy and high' > Sakuranbo, Happy Days; 'happy and controlled' > Rocket Sneaker; 'sad and full' > Cherish, Planetarium; 'sexy' > HEART; 'sad yet high' > Daisuki da yo. |
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| cabal |
| Posted: Nov 26, 2008 11:20 pm |
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桃ノ花ビラ
Joined: 26 Nov 2008
Posts: 15
Location: Singapore
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having Planetarium as my first Otsuka Ai's song (and liking it a lot), i'm kinda put off a little when my friend sent me Sakuranbo and Happy Days. (omg, what have i put myself into??? and to think i'm a guy!)
but it's when i listen more of her other songs, know more of her lyrics + personality, it's then i really appreciate the kind of songs she sings. be it being super sweet, or just plain tired of daily grinds. she kinda puts her emotions to her songs, and that's what i like from singers (my other fav band is My Chemical Romance, go figure!)
yepz. Ai's good~ |
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| .::carlito::. |
| Posted: Nov 26, 2008 11:37 pm |
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ポケット
Joined: 14 Oct 2006
Posts: 2455
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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I have only watched very little live performances of Ai-chan from the early years to now. I reckon she has improved and she knows how to sing songs with the right expression. She can be a bit squeaky but I reckon that's the unique touch of her voice. But she really does give it her all when she's on live. 
@cabal: MCR!!!  |
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| Daniel Adi Putra |
| Posted: Dec 02, 2008 3:59 am |
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大好きだよ。
Joined: 24 Aug 2008
Posts: 208
Location: Malaysia
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| Ai-chan voice are very cute when she sing in high pitch and sometimes very touching when she sing those love songs since her voice sound cute. felt like a little girl get hurt and need help |
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| nonchalant |
| Posted: Dec 02, 2008 5:00 am |
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桃ノ花ビラ
Joined: 02 Dec 2008
Posts: 11
Location: Singapore
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my friends can't really accept her voice, saying it sounds like helium voice. (the high pitch voice when you take in some helium gas..)
But well, i think her songs are good, her lyrics are feelful and her voice is unique.
Plus she's really talented. |
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| Milkygongzu |
| Posted: Dec 02, 2008 5:45 am |
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桃ノ花ビラ
Joined: 20 Dec 2007
Posts: 10
Location: Venice
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| One easy way to describe her voice: SIMPLY just too GOOD |
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| mafee |
| Posted: Dec 02, 2008 7:09 am |
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上塩タン焼680円
Joined: 04 Jan 2007
Posts: 341
Location: Bangkok
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I've recently read about Ai accidentally in a blog. 2 guys discussed and agreed that Ai Otsuka is one of the best live performers in Japanese music business. Anyway they also expressed that they didn't like her 'childish' songs much.
Me myself think that Ai has improved her skill in singing a lot, and continues to develop herself more and more. Just listen to 'Shachihata' in the new album LOVE LETTER. I wouldn't have known that it was Ai's voice! No matter how her sales have decreased lately, the fact is that she become better and better in quality. Maybe that doesn't suit the mass market and that's why her sales grew lower. But who cares! I firmly believe Ai is growing mature, better and will continue her career in music business longer than those without talent who might be soooooooo popular, but for just a short time. |
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| Ushee |
| Posted: Dec 02, 2008 11:39 am |
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Happy Days
Joined: 05 Nov 2007
Posts: 107
Location: New York
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| I've personally never found her voice to sound squeaky, just a little high pitched. I also think she can sing some beautiful ballads. |
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| Misuzu |
| Posted: Dec 02, 2008 3:35 pm |
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さくらんぼ
Joined: 04 Oct 2008
Posts: 33
Location: Australia
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| I know a lot of people have commented that her voice is too squeaky and that her songs are too childish and cute, but I've never really noticed it, or maybe if I did, it didn't really matter to me. I think her voice is really strong, powerful and versatile, and you can see how much she has matured since her Momo no Hanabira days. Also, as people above have mentioned, she is a great live performer. Besides, I don't mind her high pitched 'cutesy songs at all. I find them to be very sweet, and they certainly keep me in a happy and joyful mood ^_^ |
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| heymann |
| Posted: Dec 09, 2008 6:04 am |
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桃ノ花ビラ
Joined: 29 Nov 2008
Posts: 19
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ai's voice is very special
she can speak tokyo's ascent nicely while keeping osaka ascent in usual that
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| Calis |
| Posted: Dec 09, 2008 11:34 am |
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桃ノ花ビラ
Joined: 25 Nov 2008
Posts: 12
Location: Olympus Mons
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I first hear Ai sing only a couple of months ago, and am still in the WTF! phase of appreciating her voice.
Ai is unique, lots of people already pointed that out and expressed opinion on which 'part' of Ai's singing voice they like or dislike. There are ai-vocal styles i really enjoy; Kingyo Hanabi and Planetarium for example, and styles that i just appreciate for the quality; Happy Days and Smily are not my preferred vocal styles, but then answer this - is there anyone doing those kinda styles better than Ai? Most people on here will have heard more J music than I, so if there is an artist out there with Ai's range of skill please tell me who it is because I have never heard them. The usual Ayu, koda kumi etc just don't cut it if we are talking vocalists with true range - nobody in western music has the full range either, only amy winehouse would come close due to the power of her vocal.
I have been around for (it seems) hundreds of years and have heard a lot of female vocalists live and on recording. Nothing like this though. There are female vocalists who excel more in their own style, without a doubt the most accomplished female vocalist of today is Netrebko - the classical music world will still be studying Netrebko in 50 years time.
Anna Netrebko - O Mia Babbino Caro
If you clicked the link, welcome back, bet that woke you up, if you didn't - cool also, means you are taking my word for what i say, always a good thing - as i said i have been around a while and heard lots of music - everyone's opinion counts of course, but mine counts just that little bit more!
Another wonderful voice belongs to the young New Zealand soprano Hayley Westenra - gentle yet very expressive.
Westenra - May It Be
Westenra - Across The Universe of Time
The version of Lord of The Rings, 'May it Be' is exceptional. I also have a vid of 'Universe of Time' cut to the animated film Spirited Away which is beautiful, will upload at some point if i get the go-ahead from a mod or admin as is not strictly ai-related.
If you have stuck with this post you will have an idea of the calibre of vocalist i am placing Ai alongside. I am not saying she is more powerful than Netrebko or more expressive than Westenra, they are masters of that particular art and no-one else comes close. But am beginning to think she ranks alongside them due to the immense range of her vocal. As in all these things I usually take a couple of years to fully make up my mind, I know i am still in the honeymoon phase having only recently heard Ai, but the last time i remember being this thrilled by a vocalist was a long long time ago when i first heard Justine Washington. But that is a subject for another post. |
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| cabal |
| Posted: Dec 10, 2008 3:01 am |
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桃ノ花ビラ
Joined: 26 Nov 2008
Posts: 15
Location: Singapore
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hi there calis.
i suppose im still not exposed widely enough to the world of music. listening to those you've referred is rather humbling to me.  i thank you for that.
anyway, to compare Ai to them, it's pretty "WOW!" to me. it's a little, erm, overwhelming. no? (i dunno, me thinks ai kinda not in their league. not that i'm not listening to ai 24/7 though.) |
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