Billboard Magazine reviews Utada’s “This Is the One,”
This Is the One
Hikaru Utada has been the reigning pop princess in Japan since she was 15. With her follow-up to 2004's "Exodus," the 26-year-old is ready to take on the United States. Her new Island album, "This Is the One," was released digitally March 24 with a physical release set for May 12. It features production from Stargate (Ne-Yo, Rihanna) and Tricky Stewart (Britney Spears, Mariah Carey) that combines Utada's Japanese pop roots with a hip-hop twist and lyrics that were written by the singer. The songs range from unassuming and naïve tracks like "Apple and Cinnamon" ("What we had/ Was just too good to last" to assertive club anthems like "oppin," which has her wearing "sexy stiletto pumps/tight jeans" and not much more than that. In "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence —FYI," Utada makes references to the 1983 film of the same title and infuses it with shout-outs to her hometowns of New York and Tokyo. This globally aware album ends with the Latin-inspired "Me Muero," a song about the aftermath of a breakup.—Keir Bristol
根據日本網站MyCom的資料顯示,宇多田光﹝Hikki﹞將會為動畫電影《新世紀福音戰士新劇場版:破》﹝Evangelion 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance﹞創作並演唱主題曲。
這是Hikki第二次為《新世紀》電影系列創作及演唱主題曲,上一集《新世紀福音戰士新劇場版:序》﹝Evangelion 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone﹞的主題曲及插曲,分別為《Beautiful World》及《Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)-2007 MIX-》。兩首歌曲都是相當受歡迎的作品,在下載榜及細碟銷量頗佳。今次第二集的歌曲,定必再次掀起另一片熱潮。
In you and I, there's a new land
Angels in flight
I need more affection than you know (reversed)
My sanctuary, my sanctuary, yeah
Where fears and lies melt away
Music inside
I need more affection than you know (reversed)
What's left of me
What's left of me now?
I watch you fast asleep
All I fear means nothing
In you and I, there's a new land
Angels in flight
I need more affection than you know (reversed)
My sanctuary, my sanctuary, yeah
Where fears and lies melt away
Music inside
I need more affection than you know (reversed)
What's left of me,
What's left of me?
(So many ups and downs)
My heart's a battleground
(I need true emotions)
(I need more affection than you know)
(I need true emotions)
You show me how to see
That nothing is whole and nothing is broken
In you and I, there's a new land
Angels in flight
I need more affection than you know (reversed)
My sanctuary, my sanctuary, yeah
Where fears and lies melt away,
Music inside
I need more affection than you know (reversed)
What's left of me,
What's left of me now?
这个精选集有两个CD哦:
DISC1收录从“如愿以偿”(2004)到“PRISONER OF LOVE”(2008)为之所有的单曲,以及两首数位单曲“This is Love”&“Beautiful World -PLANiTb Acoustica Mix-”,一共13曲。
而DISC2收录5首新曲
收入曲目:
【Disc 1】
1. Prisoner Of Love 日劇「Last Friends」主題曲
2. Stay Gold 花王「ASIENCE」廣告曲
3. HEART STATION 日本唱片公司直營手機鈴聲網站「レコ直♪」廣告曲
4. Kiss & Cry 日清杯麵廣告Freedom主題曲
5. Beautiful World 動畫「福音戰士新劇場版:序」主題曲
6. Flavor Of Life -Ballad Version- 日劇「流星花園2」主題形象曲
7. 我是熊 NHK節目「大家的歌」10月~11月的主題曲
8. This Is Love 日清杯麵『FREEDOM』活動主題曲
9. Keep Tryin' LISMO! au LISTEN MOBILE SERVICE 廣告曲
10. Passion 電玩「KINGDOM HEARTS II」主題曲
11. Be My Last 電影「春之雪」主題曲
12. 如願以償 電影「CASSHERN」主題曲
13. Beautiful World -PLANiTb Acoustica Mix- 動畫「福音戰士新劇場版:破」主題曲
【Disc 2】
1. 嵐の女神
2. Show Me Love (Not A Dream) 電影《明日之丈》主題曲
3. Goodbye Happiness
4. Hymne a l'amour ~愛的禮讚~ PEPSI NEX廣告曲
5. Can't Wait 'Til Christmas
快预购日版哦,推荐http://www.cdjapan.co.jp,现在预购“初回限定盘特典”可以获得:
★Goodbye Happiness PV DVD
★三折纸制外盒仕样
★小熊守护符封入