堀江由衣 「ヒカリ」＋Aice5 「Believe My Love」 ゲット！
I’m back in the country finally and work hass been hell but I did manage to pickup some long awaited goodies yesterday. Horie Yui’s new single 「ヒカリ」 (Hikari) and Aice5’s 「Believe My Love」 single. I got a nice little signed postcard with comment with 「ヒカリ」 as well as the signed alternate cover for 「Believe My Love」. No real autograph for Yui yet but that main event is coming up this Saturday.
I have to say I am loving the 「ヒカリ」 single. Yui doesn’t do many upbeat trancy type songs but I’m glad this one turned out groovy. Kudos goes to YUPA for the composition and arrangement. I fell in love with the C/W song 「Farewell rain」 instantly as well. Currently both songs are getting lots of replays.
The Aice5 tracks are not so immediately impressive but quite catchy. 「Believe My Love HYPER TRANCE MIX」 certainly gets you moving and 「友情物語」 (Yuujou Monogatari) is very cute. Nothing bad so far but not groundbreaking. Though without a doubt this gives JPOP a run for my money.
Update: Yui’s single 「ヒカリ」 hit 7th on the Oricon daily ranking!
May 26th, 2006 at 09:46
You’re right about the Aice5 songs not being immediately impressive. “Believe in My Love” took several iterations before I thought it was ok :p Although I prefer the Hyper Trance Mix version better…
Hikari is pretty sweet too. “Battle” music from Hocchan are few imo, it’s a nice change of pace :3