Hayley Sings Japanese Songs 2

[maya]

Feb 22, 2009 21:58:27 GMT pjrcorreia said:

Feb 22, 2009 21:11:35 GMT martindn said:

Does anybody know if Track 10, "Flower" is the same song that is on HSJS1, sometimes called "Blooming Flower"? Or is it completely different?

Martin

Hi Martin,

I don't know any Japanese, but I suppose not, because the Japanese characters are different.

Best wishes,
Paulo Correia

Hi Martin and Paulo.

It is completely different.
The song フラワー (Japanese pronunciation = Flower) is sung by Kinki Kids. It was released in 1999.
The Flower in HSJS1 was 花 （Pronunciation = Hana). It was composed and sung by Kina Shokichi in 1980.

Both of them mean flower in English but the song is totally different.

Best wishes.
Maya

[pjrcorreia]

Feb 23, 2009 12:18:06 GMT maya said:

Feb 22, 2009 21:58:27 GMT pjrcorreia said:

Hi Martin,

I don't know any Japanese, but I suppose not, because the Japanese characters are different.

Best wishes,
Paulo Correia

Hi Martin and Paulo.

It is completely different.
The song フラワー (Japanese pronunciation = Flower) is sung by Kinki Kids. It was released in 1999.
The Flower in HSJS1 was 花 （Pronunciation = Hana). It was composed and sung by Kina Shokichi in 1980.

Both of them mean flower in English but the song is totally different.

Best wishes.
Maya

Hi Maya,

Thank you very much for the clarification.

Best wishes,
Paulo Correia

[martindn]

Thanks Paulo! I coln't have said it better myself.

Martin

[Dean McCarten]

I have noticed that it is 2 weeks from release and no clip samples or EPK have been released yet, Has anybody heard anything more regarding HSJS2 lately?

[pjrcorreia]

Hi everyone,

HMV Japan has now up the three albums covers, they are all the same as at Universal Japan.

Still no update at CdJapan!

Best wishes,
Paulo Correia

[Richard]

Hello Paulo and everybody!

Here's a link to HMV Japan: www.hmv.co.jp/search/index.asp?keyword=hayley+westenra&site=

Richard

[maya]

Feb 25, 2009 13:37:59 GMT Dean McCarten said:

I have noticed that it is 2 weeks from release and no clip samples or EPK have been released yet, Has anybody heard anything more regarding HSJS2 lately?

Hi Dean.

One of my colleagues informed me that a TV commercial has started in Japan. He only could see the final part of the clip and he barely could notice that it was Hayley who appeared. But he could not confirm that it was about HSJS2 or about the concerts. I seldom watch TV and I have no idea to see it. Now I am a person who watch TV more often. But so far, I have no luck.

Hayley was saying about TV commercial in the interview video at Mona Vale. About a month ago, I began to watch TV more often than usual expecting to see the completed version of it. But nothing has happened and I again became a person who seldom watch TV.

To catch her TV commercial efficiently I am now in use of a hard disk recorder. It is a convenient equipment for those who need time shift or who is busy.

Best wishes.
Maya

[jordi]

I have checked the link posted by Richard, and, as far as I can tell, there is one cover for the standard CD, one for the SHM-CD, and the third one is for a CD-single with the songs Nemunoki no Komori Uta / Tsubomi.

And, no I can't read Japanese, it's just that besides each cover you can find the initials in English, and that I ordered the cd-single from CD-Japan (together with HSJS2), and they sent me the order confirmation in English.

[Libby]

The cover for the single is the prettiest, in my opinion, but I won't need the single if it's on the other albums, too. Maybe they'll insert another photo booklet, and that photo will be in there, too.

[postscript]

Nice to hear from you Maya and welcome. It is good hearing from those experiencing Hayley in Japan as we are increasingly becoming aware of Japan's influence on Hayley!

Peter S.

[Libby]

There are now a few song clips on the Universal Music page here: www.universal-music.co.jp/classics/hayley_westenra/discography.html

Click on the album, and it will show the songs. You can only hear 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 11. So far, they sound like very nice songs! To me, they sound more impressive than the first one, over all. The last one is in Japanese, but I think I like the Japanese song from the first album better.

Maya, is there some way for you to interpret the names of the songs? Thanks!

[jordi]

Thank you, Libby.
We have listened to all samples and they are precious.
Can't wait till CD Japan delivers us our copy!

[maya]

Mar 2, 2009 4:03:20 GMT Libby said:

Maya, is there some way for you to interpret the names of the songs? Thanks!

Hi Libby.

You are the quickest searcher! You do have a good sense of finding something important.
Here they are.

Japanese title / Reading in Japanese / English meaning

1. 蕾 / Tsubomi / A bud
2. 三日月 / Mikazuki / A crescent moon
3. 未来へ / Mirai e / To the future
4. ママへ / Mama e / To mother
5. LOVE LOVE LOVE / LOVE LOVE LOVE / LOVE LOVE LOVE
6. 秋桜 / Cosmos / Cosmos
7. 童神～ヤマトグチ～ / Warabigami / A child god
8. ママに捧げる詩 / Mama ni sasageru uta / Mother of mine (by Bill Parkinson)
9. いつも何度でも / Itsumo nando demo / Many times always
10. フラワー / Flower / Flower
11. ねむの木の子守歌 / Nemunoki no komoriuta / Singing a lullaby under the silk tree

When the release was announced in January, there were 12 songs. But now there are 11 and the order is changed. Except Mother of mine, others are all Japanese songs.
It is close to the midnight here. I must take shower and go to bed quickly so I will write some more tomorrow or soon.

Hope this helps.
Maya

[tom12x]

Thanks Libby for the link to the samples!
I like all of them but I find "Nemunoki" especially beautiful. It must have been a real treat for those being lucky enough to hear it live.

[pjrcorreia]

Thank you Libby,

WOW! The samples are simply wonderful!
I love them all!
Hayley singing in Japanese is so sweet, the music suits her voice perfectly!

I can't wait either for the CD's to arrive! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

Paulo Correia