Utada United 2006 Customer Reviews

I've seen a lot of live DVDs of various artists of different genres, and I have to say this DVD is certainly one of the best. This live is breathtaking- every song was performed amazingly well by Hikki (she does sound rather tired in Keep Tryin', but that's minor) and the visuals are fantastic. This live just confirms the fact that Hikki is one hell of a performer- putting heart and soul into it, and able to move one to joy or tears. I appreciate the fact that the band members and audience are given much camera-time in this DVD- it just adds to the atmosphere of the live. Overall, an amazing live in a lovely- packaged DVD. A must buy for Hikki fans and for anyone who appreciates a good live.

Even though this DVD lacks bonuses, I still think it is worth the buy. Utada's live performance is simply perfect. She looks so happy when she is performing ! The stage setup is very cool, and the lightnings during the concert were simply amazing. That said, I think this DVD is worth it simply for her performance of "Movin' On Without You". Words cannot describe how good and perfect it sounds ! Devil Inside and Kremlin Dusk are incredible as well. I really hope that she will do a tour for HEART STATION, it would be more than awesome~ :] Well, what more should I say ? If you are a Utada fan, do not hesitate and buy this DVD !

I was disappointed that there's no 5.1 surround audio mix on this DVD, unlike her Bohemian Summer and Budokan 2004 DVDs. It would have been the perfect complement to the visuals. The stereo soundtrack on the DVD sounded kind of harsh. I attended both concerts in Fukuoka and this DVD is a great way to relive it...

Utada is perfection in this DVD. She puts on a great show. Lots of elaborate costumes, but nothing too over-the-top and tacky. Vocally she sounded fantastic. The stage and band were also great. Overall, well worth the money in my opinion!

If you're a fan of Hikki (both pre-hiatus and post-hiatus), this is one LIVE dvd that you'll not want to miss. I personally loved her Ultra Blue songs, and therefore I'm really glad for the inclusion of those songs. I'm only sad that she didn't sing BLUE. The Be My Last performance is awesome. dareka no negai ga kanau koro is heart-wrenching. And Colors is rearranged as a ballad. The encore lifts the spirit. Can't express how much I loved this LIVE. Go Hikki!

If you have ever, for even a moment, thought that you liked Hikaru Utada, this is the DVD for you. I own all of her previous DVDs, and I have always been impressed with her live performances. But this is the first DVD that left me breathless on numerous occasions. Her voice is amazing. But more than that, the live interpretations of her songs....incredible. I only wish there was a CD release of this performance. It was absolutely worth the amount of money I spent on it.

This is the best preformance from Hikki that I have seen to date. She delivers an awsomely strong performace that differs from her past ones. In UH: In Budokan 2004, the music and her singing was EXACTLY like the songs from her albums. In this DVD the sound is different than the CD tracks. There is more creativity with sound and "ad-libbing" which works in her favor. Her ballad like preformances (where it's vocals and a cello) are nice and she has good vocal control (god knows you'd hear any flaws). My only complaint is in Keep Tryin' you could her her voice getting tired and straining. A MUST BUY for any Hikki fan!

I fell in love with Hikky when I discovered her music while I was stationed in Okinawa, Japan. I became a kid again after having cutoff all connections from pop music here in the states. She is the greatest singer/songwriter in the world (and a cutie). I may never see her live in concert but I can at least get a feel for her energy watching her on video. This DVD is a great treat for me and I love every second of it. All my favorite tracks were on there and I discovered new ones I never heard of before. I do wish she would have done Animato and Exodus but I can't have it all. If you love Utada then this purchase is a no brainer. If you are new to her this DVD will definitely make a Hikky fan out of you.

Sin lugar a dudas Utada es una de las artistas mas importantes de japon y en este concierto lo demuestra cantando las mejores canciones que tiene y de que manera si eres fan de Utada DEBES tener este Disco!!!!

This concert is really amazing; the stage setup is stunning, Utada was so beautiful, and the audience really responded. Reason why I didn't rate it "5" is because the vocals weren't always so good. "Passion" was very squeaky and strained as well as the "Be My Last" and "Final Distance" performances. She appears to be struggling. All other performances were fair or great -n- Utada really enjoyed herself. It's very heart-touching and moving...one of the best shows you'll ever see. Boring packaging as well, but what the heck! It's Utada; she can do anything -n- get away with it XDDD

Oh My God! Now, I'm not a man to take things to heart.. but have you seen this MOST AMAZING CONCERT ? WOOHO!!! :) Ok, ok, After many years... all the hype, all the media, all the interviews and PVs.... Utada has really really finally come of age. Not just as a person, but as a musician, a guide into the world that is her creativity and life. And what do we get after UT 2006 ? Easy, Look, a new Single due out in Feb 07 :)