Hayley Sings Japanese Songs (2008 Japan release)

[Dave]

stephany said:

roger said:

Unfortunately, we don't know any further details about the new album yet.

Actually Roger, we do! Hayley said two days ago to MoreFM that she recorded this new album in Japanese and English. She's also hoping that it will be released worldwide, not just in Japan. I was surprised that no one commented on that but it looks as though you missed my post about the Japanese album here.

Stephany

Hi Stephany and everyone,

Steve Abbott told me late last year that he was hoping to find a way to make the Japanese album available outside Japan (such as in the UK for example) at a more reasonable price than places like HMV and Amazon charge for imports. I mentioned that we often import Hayley's Japanese albums direct by mail and that it's a lot less expensive than using Amazon etc., then I got the impression that If necessary, he'd import some himself to get the cost down for us!

Let us hope that he can persuade Decca to make it an official (even if limited) release) outside Japan, perhaps in the way they released Hayley's DVD (which had no promotion in the UK and many other places). That (no promotion costs) would solve the problem of it being rather close to the anticipated release date of Hayley's next International album but I guess we will have to wait and see. I wonder if the result of the Classical Brits voting will have some bearing on the final decision?

These possibilities are things to bear in mind before ordering the album direct from Japan.

Cheers, Dave

[howard]

Hi Stephany,

Hmmm, The Japanese version, is it going to be Hayley singing in Japanese or at that matter is it going to be Hayley & what you posted are just the songs that Hayley will be doing Or am I missing something here?

Take Care,
Howard

[Colin]

Hi everyone

This is now up on cdjapan as "Heylay Meets Japanese Songs Deluxe Edition" [their misspelling], at £14.84, released 4th June. Also on this site is a 2008 version of Amazing Grace single (£4.63) released on 21st May. I don't know if this will be the same version as on the album, but I guess it's likely.

This will take you to Hayley's first page on cdjapan:

www.cdjapan.co.jp/list_from_code_banner.html?key=326385

Best regards

Colin

[Tin]

Dear Howard,

Looking at the repertoire I'd infer Hayley would really sing in Japanese but of course I'm only guessing. What we can do now is to wait for Decca to release more information. Patience

Yours,
Tinmeigut

[Stephany]

Interesting find, Colin. Thank you very much.
A single, an album and a deluxe album? Wow - I'm impressed!

Stephany

[grant]

stephany said:

A single, an album and a deluxe album?

Mmmm!?

I hadn't picked up that the delux album was additional to the album. Wonder what the difference will be?

Lots of Love
Grant

[Stephany]

grant said:

I hadn't picked up that the delux album was additional to the album. Wonder what the difference will be?

It looks as though I misunderstood it, Grant. I thought the deluxe album was different to the album (like you say ).

Lots of love
Stephany

[Paddy]

stephany said:

Hi Roger, Dave and everyone

I made a poor attempt to translate the tracklist and try to guess the songs. Here's a rough translation. Please be aware that I could be completely wrong!

CD: Hayley meets Japanese songs
1. White colour (listen to original song here)
2. Flower (there's a song by "Orange Range" with exactly the same title, but somehow I doubt it will be this song unless Hayley has really gone into pop & rock. Listen here)
3. Becoming thousand winds (listen to original song here)
4. Dogwood (listen to original song by Hitoto Yo here)
5. Yuki No Hana (it means "Snow Flower" or "Bloom of Snow", it's originally a song by Nakashima Mika, listen here)
6. Song for Memories (listen to original song here)
7. White colour [same as track number 1, but Japanese version]
8. Era (listen to original song by Tokunaga Hideaki here)
9. Graduation photography (listen to original song here)
10. I believe (could also be the Japanese song version of "I believe" by Ayaka - have a listen here)
11. Love love love [English version - BONUS TRACK] (listen to original version by Epik High here; again I could be wrong as it's not the type of song Hayley would usually sing)
12. Amazing Grace (I'm not sure but it looks as though this is going to be a duet in Japanese)

Hope it helps a little

Thanks for the great news, Stephany!

Some lovely Japanese songs to look forward to.


I noticed that two of the YouTube links (songs 6 and 8) are the same.

Could these possibly be song number 8 ('Era', 'Times')?

jp.youtube.com/watch?v=MkBzeseuexc&feature=related

or this?

jp.youtube.com/watch?v=z4NF3-TCgTI


Your Japanese expertise is needed urgently, Stephany.

Paddy

[Stephany]

Hi Paddy,

You are absolutely right, I copied and pasted the same link for 6 and 8. It's the right song for track 6, but the original song for track 8 is performed by Tokunaga Hideaki: jp.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1RzSEBKLt8 (the two links you posted are different songs).

I modified my original post. Thanks for pointing this out.

Stephany

[Paddy]

stephany said:

Hi Paddy,

You are absolutely right, I copied and pasted the same link for 6 and 8. It's the right song for track 6, but the original song for track 8 is performed by Tokunaga Hideaki: jp.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1RzSEBKLt8 (the two links you posted are different songs).

I modified my original post. Thanks for pointing this out.

Stephany

Hi, Stephany,

I'm surprised that my links were ok, as I know no Japanese at all!

A lovely song for Hayley to sing, I think.

But I think I prefer the ladies' singing it to Tokunaga (on the links)!


Paddy


P.S. Stephany, you deserve a trip to Derry and Belfast and Dublin and Limerick!

The hospitality would be ok too. ...

[Paddy]

stephany said:

grant said:

I hadn't picked up that the deluxe album was additional to the album. Wonder what the difference will be?

It looks as though I misunderstood it, Grant. I thought the deluxe album was different to the album (like you say ).

Lots of love
Stephany

I'm not sure but maybe this clarifies the 'de luxe' matter:

From CdJapan:

First Pressing Editions

Bonus extras are sometimes included with first press (initial press) editions. Whenever the details for bonus extras are available, the description is shown in "Description" in the item details page.

First press editions with bonus extras are limited in quantity. Occasionally, they are sold out before the item has even been released. After the first press edition is sold out, only the later regular pressing without the bonus extra is available for ordering. Usually, all item details including the catalog number and the price remain the same after the first press edition is sold out.

To clarify whether the first press edition for the item is available or not, we indicate the buttons below in the item details page. If you do not see either of the buttons, it means that there is no difference or distinction between the first press and the regular editions for that item.

First Press Available: If your order is processed while this button is still indicated, you will receive the first press edition with the bonus extras.

First Press Sold Out: If this button is indicated, it means the first press edition is no longer obtainable, and you will receive the regular edition. The details of the bonus extra is still shown in the "Description," but it is no longer included.

If your payment method is either International Postal Money Order, or Cash Sent via Registered Mail, it is possible for the first press edition to be no longer available by the time your order is processed. This is because we do not process orders with these methods of payment until we have received the payment. Similarly, we do not process credit card orders until we have obtained authorization from credit card company.

*While we try out best to keep it up to date, details of bonus extras are subject to change without prior notice.

[grant]

Thank you Paddy, that was very useful information

The full album is indeed identified as a 'First Pressing' but it is also referred to as 'De-lux Edition'.

Knowing how popular Hayley is in Japan, I've decided not to take any chances so I've just pre-ordered a copy, I've also included the 'Amazing Grace' single.

With my 'frequent shopper' discount, total cost is 5100 Yen or US$49.55 which is about 25 quid! But I won't be charged until the albums are shipped in early June.

Best wishes
Grant

[Stephany]

Hi Grant,

I'll probably do the same very soon except that I'm not sure about the Amazing Grace single.
I suppose it's going to be the same track that is featured on the full album?

Love
Stephany

[gra7890]

Hi Stephany and Paddy,
Thank you so much for putting this together. I thought I must have done something wrong when the same track played twice !
It must have taken you ages Stephany !! Again many thanks

Graham

[roger]

Apr 12, 2008 18:02:48 GMT grant said:

Knowing how popular Hayley is in Japan, I've decided not to take any chances so I've just pre-ordered a copy.

And knowing how popular Hayley is in Spondon, so have I!

Roger