While I have been busy with life Utada Hikaru made some time to record a new album called Heart Station. She's disgustingly prolific. I feel like it was just a year ago that I bought her last album, Ultra Blue, although I guess it is closer to two years. It is also the celebration of 10 years since her debut ( Read more... )

I just read back 140 entries on LJ to get me up to date with what's been posted since Friday. You can just imagine how many entries back I have to go if I leave town for more than a weekend ( Read more... )

The other night I was watching television and a new ad for a Whirlpool washer/dryer comes on and I'm just sitting there thinking, "Where do I know this song from?"

It is the loop that plays at the end of Utada Hikaru's "Wings".
(It doesn't have a music video, but this AMV uses the song. You can hear the loop near the end- around 3:50.Apparently ( Read more... )

You know, I thought it was a rumor but it seems to be true (it is not at all publicized for some reason). Wal-mart is selling Utada Hikaru's latest album, Ultra Blue for $14.88 starting today. Sadly, the website says "out of stock" but I've read a few posts of people who said they bought it in the store. So there you go-- a Japanese album at Wal ( Read more... )

Chaptre 121 of Tsubasa finally came out today-- ahh, finally! I've been waiting since the shock of chapter 120... And again, CLAMP keeps the OMGWTFBBQ! wheel rolling in this latest chapter - ( Chap. 121 - Mmmmm, eyeballs. )

I figured I'll upload a few of Hikki's new songs ('cause I'm obsessive?) because there might be someone out there on my friends list who'd like to hear the latest Utada sound.

Download "Blue" (wma). "Blue" is probably the strongest fan-favorite track on the cd-- it also the title track of the album (Ultra Blue). The music of the chorus is catchy ( Read more... )

Getting a laugh out of a post on Kotaku that has a video from YouTube that features Utada Hikaru as she kicks some guy's butt in Tetris. :)
The guy who gets pwned is a sore loser, lol. Just another reason why Utada is made of awesome.

Not much else to share for today. Kels and I are going to check out a bookstore sale tomorrow at

I'm thinking of buying a new bookcase. But uhh, I need to figure out where I can put it in my room. I have so many books and I need to either put up some shelves/bookcases or I need to sell some. -_-;
Maybe I'll look for some of those floating shelves... but will they be strong enough to hold books?

Curious? ( Some pictures of the situation )

A bit on Utada's album followed by some commentary on my real day. :)

Utada's Ultra Blue album might as well be another (best-selling) Singles Collection. The sound is significantly different from her previous discs. Her earlier works have more of a R&B and hip hop sound and Exodus was experimental electronic pop.... Ultra Blue is mostly ( Read more... )

I got my order from YesAsia today-- my Utada Hikaru albums Deep River and Ultra Blue (the new one)... along with the free mini Sailor Moon magnet (it's Sailor Luna- I didn't even know she existed, haha ( Read more... )