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Okay, so I got another one of these letter memes from pengie, and this time around the letter was "U". It was a lot harder finding "U" songs than "N" songs. On my hard drive, I only found fifteen "U" songs, and three of those were different versions of Maki Goto's "Uwasa no Sexy guy"! xD There are a lot of good songs here, though, and I even upped two CDs onto my compy so I can get more. So, without further ado...
1. "UNITE!" by Ayumi Hamasaki Another songs from Ayu's "I am..." album! This one is really cool, because it reminds me of running-that sounds weird, but I think it will make more sense when you hear the songs. It just sounds very defiant and bold, and I like that mix of techno, piano, and rock. The lyrics are amazing as well, and they kinda go with the defiant tone of Ayu's voice, with lines like " Freedom in the right hand, Love in the left/We'll walk on, embracing both, and stumbling from time to time.".
2. "Uwasa no Sexy Guy" by Maki Goto The first H!P song I ever heard! I heard this on an online Jpop radio station, without knowing what H!P or Morning Musume was. I love the James Bond feel with this song-it makes it sounds very mature and sexy, yet fun. The title means "The Mysterious Sexy Guy", and it sounds like Maki is singing as a Bond girl, with the guy in the title being Bond himself. Also, this osng is fun to sing to, especially the "All night long!" and "Dry ni dakishimete! Uwasa no Sexy Guy!" parts. Just a really cute, catchy song.
3. "Utareru Ame" by Nana Kitade Nana, before she went all Goth-Loli and boring (I love Goth-Loli, but Nana's just overdoing it and it feels fake). This song is pop-rock, with the emphasis on rock. The guitar is really catchy and fun, and the melody is really catchy. The only part I don't like is the part where she sings "Damichi"(sp?) in the chorus. She's making a really weird sound, and it sounds kinda funny. Otherwise, great song!
4. "Under Starry Sky" by Shaka Labbits I recently got into Shaka Labbits, who started out as a ska-punk band, but then started to do more rock music, thoug hstill retaining some ska elements. This song isn't one of my favorites by them, but it's really good, and the melody is really sweet, and the guitars are both rocking and kinda pretty. A fun songs that really capture the title well-it does kinda feel like your at picnic at night, with a concert going on in the park.
5. "UNDERGROUND" by High Voltage The ending theme to the amazing anime Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. The songs really fits well with the anime-it's punk, raw, and a lot of fun. This reminds me, I need to get caught up with the TTGL episodes...I'm only on episode five! But Kamina ftw! Though I love all of the cast.
6. "Utatane no Hibi [l'ecume des jours]" bu Luscious Orange I kinda downloaded this album on a whim-I have no clue who these guys are. But the music is really good. If you liked the Aiha Higurashi song for my last post, you'll probably really like this. It's very pretty and mellow, but really unique. The vocalist sings in a pretty, almost whispering voice, which makes me think of all of those Parisian cafes that you see in the movie where everyone wears berets and sips cappuccino and espresso. I know that sounds weird, but that what her vocals make me think of. The songs in general makes me think of the Paris you see in the movies (I don't know what actual Paris is like, as I've never been there), with all of the cafes and kissing on the Eiffel Tower and parties and flowers.
7. "Uso Mitai na I Love You" by Utada Hikaru I was kinda upset that I couldn't fit a Hikki song on the last list without getting rid of a song I really liked, so here's one! If you ever played Kingdom Hearts, she's the girl who did the English and Japanese theme songs for both games. It's really evident in this song, as the melody of "Simple & Clean" from KH1's chorus was taken from this song. Otherwise, the tracks couldn't be more different. This is a hard rock song, Hikki-style, meaning that there are a lot of pretty melodies, and a little hip-hop/R&B influence. Hikki's voice is really strong in this song as well.
8. "Unknown Orchestra" by UVERworld UVERworld is the group who also did the Bleach theme "D-Technolife", which is where I first heard them. Like that song, this one combines hard-rock, rapping, and techno. This song surpasses "D-Technolife" though, with it's complicated music, combining a pretty, addictive piano melody with agressive drums and vocals. This song just sounds like a beautiful snow storm! It kinda reminds me of the trance mix of Ayumi Hamasaki's "M" with the piano and vocals. I don't think words can explain how awesome it is!
9. "Up Periscope" by Drake Bell ZOMFG A NOT-JAPANESE SONG!! lol Anyways, this songs is from Drake's second album, "It's Only Time". His first album, "Telegraph" is a masterpiece (that is sadly out of print), but this album isn't as good in general. That said, there are some good songs, like this one. Drake is heavily influenced by the Beatles (yes, he's a teen star who writes his own music!), and that is apparent in this very "Yellow Submarine"-like song. It's very catchy and fun, and the cheeky, dirty lyrics just add to how much fun this song is to listen to.
10. "Urei" by Puffy AmiYumi One of my favorite Puffy songs. Puffy AmiYumi were my first Jpop love, after finding out about them through Teen Titans. This song is makes me think of rocket ships...maybe it's the beginning of the song. Like all of Puffy's rock songs, the guitar riff is loud and addictive, and the girl's harmony is perfect. This song is sexy, fun, and rocks really hard! xD
So, comment if you take anything! If you comment, I will give you a letter!
1. "UNITE!" by Ayumi Hamasaki Another songs from Ayu's "I am..." album! This one is really cool, because it reminds me of running-that sounds weird, but I think it will make more sense when you hear the songs. It just sounds very defiant and bold, and I like that mix of techno, piano, and rock. The lyrics are amazing as well, and they kinda go with the defiant tone of Ayu's voice, with lines like " Freedom in the right hand, Love in the left/We'll walk on, embracing both, and stumbling from time to time.".
2. "Uwasa no Sexy Guy" by Maki Goto The first H!P song I ever heard! I heard this on an online Jpop radio station, without knowing what H!P or Morning Musume was. I love the James Bond feel with this song-it makes it sounds very mature and sexy, yet fun. The title means "The Mysterious Sexy Guy", and it sounds like Maki is singing as a Bond girl, with the guy in the title being Bond himself. Also, this osng is fun to sing to, especially the "All night long!" and "Dry ni dakishimete! Uwasa no Sexy Guy!" parts. Just a really cute, catchy song.
3. "Utareru Ame" by Nana Kitade Nana, before she went all Goth-Loli and boring (I love Goth-Loli, but Nana's just overdoing it and it feels fake). This song is pop-rock, with the emphasis on rock. The guitar is really catchy and fun, and the melody is really catchy. The only part I don't like is the part where she sings "Damichi"(sp?) in the chorus. She's making a really weird sound, and it sounds kinda funny. Otherwise, great song!
4. "Under Starry Sky" by Shaka Labbits I recently got into Shaka Labbits, who started out as a ska-punk band, but then started to do more rock music, thoug hstill retaining some ska elements. This song isn't one of my favorites by them, but it's really good, and the melody is really sweet, and the guitars are both rocking and kinda pretty. A fun songs that really capture the title well-it does kinda feel like your at picnic at night, with a concert going on in the park.
5. "UNDERGROUND" by High Voltage The ending theme to the amazing anime Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. The songs really fits well with the anime-it's punk, raw, and a lot of fun. This reminds me, I need to get caught up with the TTGL episodes...I'm only on episode five! But Kamina ftw! Though I love all of the cast.
6. "Utatane no Hibi [l'ecume des jours]" bu Luscious Orange I kinda downloaded this album on a whim-I have no clue who these guys are. But the music is really good. If you liked the Aiha Higurashi song for my last post, you'll probably really like this. It's very pretty and mellow, but really unique. The vocalist sings in a pretty, almost whispering voice, which makes me think of all of those Parisian cafes that you see in the movie where everyone wears berets and sips cappuccino and espresso. I know that sounds weird, but that what her vocals make me think of. The songs in general makes me think of the Paris you see in the movies (I don't know what actual Paris is like, as I've never been there), with all of the cafes and kissing on the Eiffel Tower and parties and flowers.
7. "Uso Mitai na I Love You" by Utada Hikaru I was kinda upset that I couldn't fit a Hikki song on the last list without getting rid of a song I really liked, so here's one! If you ever played Kingdom Hearts, she's the girl who did the English and Japanese theme songs for both games. It's really evident in this song, as the melody of "Simple & Clean" from KH1's chorus was taken from this song. Otherwise, the tracks couldn't be more different. This is a hard rock song, Hikki-style, meaning that there are a lot of pretty melodies, and a little hip-hop/R&B influence. Hikki's voice is really strong in this song as well.
8. "Unknown Orchestra" by UVERworld UVERworld is the group who also did the Bleach theme "D-Technolife", which is where I first heard them. Like that song, this one combines hard-rock, rapping, and techno. This song surpasses "D-Technolife" though, with it's complicated music, combining a pretty, addictive piano melody with agressive drums and vocals. This song just sounds like a beautiful snow storm! It kinda reminds me of the trance mix of Ayumi Hamasaki's "M" with the piano and vocals. I don't think words can explain how awesome it is!
9. "Up Periscope" by Drake Bell ZOMFG A NOT-JAPANESE SONG!! lol Anyways, this songs is from Drake's second album, "It's Only Time". His first album, "Telegraph" is a masterpiece (that is sadly out of print), but this album isn't as good in general. That said, there are some good songs, like this one. Drake is heavily influenced by the Beatles (yes, he's a teen star who writes his own music!), and that is apparent in this very "Yellow Submarine"-like song. It's very catchy and fun, and the cheeky, dirty lyrics just add to how much fun this song is to listen to.
10. "Urei" by Puffy AmiYumi One of my favorite Puffy songs. Puffy AmiYumi were my first Jpop love, after finding out about them through Teen Titans. This song is makes me think of rocket ships...maybe it's the beginning of the song. Like all of Puffy's rock songs, the guitar riff is loud and addictive, and the girl's harmony is perfect. This song is sexy, fun, and rocks really hard! xD
So, comment if you take anything! If you comment, I will give you a letter!