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Post by nicola on Mar 18, 2009 10:29:45 GMT
Many would consider Hayley as 'pop' in the first place. It's far too big of an umbrella for such a statement to have any meaning. And, oh, I am still waiting for mine too. But I ordered her album along with a soundtrack to an anime, so I will probably be waiting longer than most. I am in no hurry, I am still getting used to her first Japanese album.  But I am in a hurry for the anime soundtrack, it's divine!  ! |
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Post by comet on Mar 18, 2009 10:58:29 GMT
A parcel arrived from cdJapan this morning  It was the Nemunoki singles though.. No HSJS2 yet........... Oh well...... |
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Post by dutchjoyce on Mar 18, 2009 11:18:34 GMT
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Post by dutchjoyce on Mar 18, 2009 22:27:33 GMT
 Whoopie.......................!!! To be honest, this album sounds different, in my opinion.........or is it that i know the other albums, and this one is new ?? After hearing it, my conclusion.......FANTASTIC !!! Hayley................you did it again.......THANKS !!!!! Greetings and best wishes , JOYCE |
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Post by speedforce on Mar 18, 2009 22:30:44 GMT
Hi Speedforce An interesting thing I've read on HMV is that supposedly she is going to move onto pop. An interesting comment - can you provide a link to exactly where you read this? Thanks Grant here it goes, it's in Japanese so I'll have to post the translated vers. the last paragraph on the page translate.google.com/translate?prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hmv.co.jp%2Fproduct%2Fdetail%2F3519912&sl=ja&tl=en&history_state0=www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/3519912So there you have it. I think the Japanese albums though, are good for Hayley, she does say at the end there, her varieties of singing styles were expanded. You can really hear these in both of the CDs, but moreso in the 2nd album. The best example I can think of is Nada Sousou since Rimi Natsukawa's style herself was a combination of modern pop with folk Okinawan style. Yes that's true, Pure had more of a pop sound than anything, while there were a few adapted classical pieces (such as River of Dreams) and also Maori folk. However Hayley's Odyssey was more classical oriented while Treasure was folk oriented with a mix of her own songs in there as well. In all three of the CD's though, there was obviously some classical thrown in there and I think that the mix was wonderful to listen to. In the statement that she made, it makes it sound as if shes going towards a more pure pop oriented (meaning you won't hear any classical style songs) sound and that's where my uncertainty lies. I remember an interview of Hayley's where she said she was surprised that her fans came from different genre other than classical. My case is that I'm into more of an instrumental background such as classical, jazz, trance/techno, videogame music so very rarely do I listen to vocals and if I do, they're what everyone calls "classic" such as Africa by Toto (awesome song by the way) and Who Are You by The Who. I'm following Hayley's career because one, she has a heavenly voice, two, she has pulled me into this genre like no one ever has. If you were to present to me any of her CD's to me before 2005,06 I would say, no way in hell, but that all changed when I saw her (not IRL of course) walk out to sing Laschia Chio Pianga and Scarborough Fair. Through that, I found Andrea, Josh, Sarah, Katherine J, and through Hayley's Japanese CDs I've found Rimi Natsukawa, Mika Nakashima, that guy that sings Jidai (sorry his name escapes me rofl) Yumi Matsutoya (Graduation Photograph) the girl that sings Hana (her name escapes me as well haha) as well as showing me that there indeed are some beautiful Japanese music on top of that manufactured sounding Jpop stuff I normally hear. So you can see why I'm concerned with the new direction. We don't know what is going to happen next but since I am a huge (and loyal) fan, I will continue to follow intently. By the way, ran some errands today and listened to the CD a second time and I am liking it A LOT more. It just took some getting used to the different style than what was presented in the 1st one but when you really get down to it, it's brilliant. I have to say though, some of the tracks don't speak to me, for instance I remember two songs that talk about mother/daughter relationship and thats hard to relate to since I'm a guy, but I can appreciate and like the song regardless. |
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Post by gra7890 on Mar 18, 2009 22:34:49 GMT
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Post by comet on Mar 18, 2009 22:59:04 GMT
A parcel arrived from cdJapan this morning It was the Nemunoki singles though.. No HSJS2 yet........... Oh well...... In the same minute I posted this , I opened the CD and put it in the player, I turned around again and saw starbucks post, in the same minute 10:58I have never figured out how to quote a second post from the same thread or a different thread. Anyway Nemunoki is lovely, the princess who wrote it must have had a very good baby that can go asleep in two and a quarter minutes  |
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Post by tom12x on Mar 18, 2009 23:07:25 GMT
My Limited Edition has arrived at last. (Actually it arrived yesterday but it had to wait a day at the local post office.) After one listen I can't say much about the songs yet, but it's for sure that Hayley's voice never sounded so beautiful. Something tells me that I'll like this album too.  Greetings Tom |
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Post by tom12x on Mar 18, 2009 23:55:14 GMT
Ant the two tracks she recorded with her 2009 voice even more so than those which were in the old 2008 voice. Now I am confused. The booklet says that two tracks were recorded in Jan 2008 and the rest in Sep/Oct 2008. There is no word about anything recorded in 2009. Or is it a typo in the booklet? Tom |
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Post by John on Mar 19, 2009 8:24:40 GMT
Well spotted Tom.
I missed that completely
I can confirm that the band tracks for Mama E and Flower were recorded at the Polytech Jazz School on 15 Jan 09 with Hayley adding the vocals at Bell Bird Studios the following week.
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Post by postscript on Mar 19, 2009 12:45:53 GMT
Hi Speedforce.
I found your views on Hayley's performances most interesting. You covered the full range of what she offers. I found especially interesting the way she had introduced you to new singers and their different styles. Thanks for sharing.
Peter S.
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Post by maya on Mar 19, 2009 13:23:10 GMT
Hello everyone, I need to inject a word or two for may be some correction! Speedforce wrote, "She is going to move onto pop." in accordance with Google's translation. I can not blame him since the translation was loosing some of the contents. Google's translation from Japanese to English still needs some big improvement I always feel. Google's translation: "I used to sing songs and light classical music show. But they were limited to one genre, and is now full of many VARAETI. Now more formal or classic songs I hope to pursue a more pop songs. In making this album, and also widened the range of my singing, they also put a different vocal style. "(Universal Music) Translation by me who's mother tongue is Japanese. "In the past I used to sing songs for shows and songs light classical. Although most of them were limited in one genre, now songs are expanding to many varieties of genre. I am hoping to pursue more pop songs as well as more formal classical songs in the near future. In making this album, I gained to widen the range of my singing style and also I was able to obtain different vocal styles." (Universal Music) My English skill is limited and so is the translation. But I tried not to loose any contents as much as I can. I am hoping someone who is close to her can confirm this. There may be a way to confirm this interviewing her currently visiting Japan. Best wishes. Maya |
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Post by postscript on Mar 19, 2009 13:30:52 GMT
Hi Maya.
First of all you do very well with your English, it far outweighs my linguistic abilities.
I understand your problem in trying to gain the right 'emphasis'. She is speaking a little 'all over the place' and somewhat contradicting herself.
My assessment is that this was an unscheduled (not pre-planned text) interview and she is speaking spontaneously.
My summary would simply be that she is continuing to develop herself and expand her challenges. She is happy to push herself out of her comfort zone. I don't think one can or should try and read anything else in it.
Peter S.
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Post by Richard on Mar 19, 2009 14:40:05 GMT
Hello Maya and Peter! That sounds like Hayley to me. It just needs a little giggle at the end!  Richard  |
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Post by maya on Mar 19, 2009 15:48:22 GMT
Hello Maya and Peter! That sounds like Hayley to me. It just needs a little giggle at the end! Richard So Richard. Please confirm how she had replied to the interviewer next time you meet her. My translation was the result of 2 translations from Hayley's original to Japanese then to English. So, some must be lost.  I probably can not go to her concert this time due to my private affairs going on a lot in March and in April. I almost have no idea to talk to her this time.  5 years ago when I have heard her speaking for the first time, I have had a bit hard time catching her accent. But watching her interview videos for more than 5, I manage to be OK and I have enjoyed the conversation with her regarding Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Centre when she had a Japan tour in November 2007. I can recall it as if it were yesterday. It's a nice memory indeed. Best regards. Maya |
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But I am in a hurry for the anime soundtrack, it's divine! 
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