Review by GeeketteGal

I NEVER usually buy singles on vinyl, but when I saw this one I absolutely had to have it. BoA's Meri Kuri single is one of my ABSOLUTE TOP FAVORITE Christmas songs EVER. Everything about the song is a gorgeous masterpiece including her standout vocals on this perfect wintery love ballad. Even the cover is stunningly beautiful. I can't wait to be playing this all December and even throughout the entire winter season. Definitely recommended!!

This is a fantastic collection of EVERY album the band has released since their beginning, now available on vinyl LP. The sound quality is absolutely superb on every last vinyl and the set makes a great addition to any fan's collection. Each Vinyl also includes a fold out sheet with the lyrics to every song for each album. The outer box is thick superb quality cardboard. The only minor thing I'm not a fan of is that they didn't bother to label the spines of each album with their respective titles. Extremely highly recommended!!

This is not Kuu's absolute best album. In fact, I'd say it's her weakest studio one of her career. However, it still has many wonderful tracks. I honestly like all of them, but my favorites are Crazy 4 U, COME WITH ME, magic and Without Your Love. The booklet included has many nice and sexy photos along with the lyrics and credits laid out very nicely. Recommended.

This is a fantastic album from Kuu. I bought this ages ago, and it's still one of my top favorite albums. Even the introduction track is a cool opening jam. Plus, it includes exceptional beautifully sung ballads like Moon Crying, stay with me and Ai no Kotoba along with one of my absolute favorite songs ever, the track TABOO. The MVs on the 1st DVD are excellent. The album version of That Ain't Cool is also better than the one that was originally on the single. The 2nd DVD has a full amazing concert, but the editing can be a bit distracting at times. Both DVDs also include hidden menus for Behind The Scenes footage of both the MVs and the concert. The packaging is gorgeous and the booklet inside has many pages of cool pictures and the lyrics and credits laid out very nicely. Super highly recommend adding this to your music collection!!

Her latest KPOP album musically is absolutely fantastic. Every track is a total jam. I absolutely love her boasting about her success and legendary status. The last track Clockwise however is a superb beautiful closing ballad. My absolute favorite songs are Crazier, Healing Generation and Like I Like. I was only a bit disappointed the song How Could was so short. The packaging and photoshoot however I'm not quite as into. Many shots don't look like the natural her, which feels weird. There are some nice shots though. Also, the way it unfolds is more work than necessary to get at the inside each time I think. Overall though, I still highly recommend this album!!

Electicity is another masterpiece song from the singer and the three remixes are really well done. I usually only buy albums on this format, but am delightfully satisfied with the release. Also, the packaging is lovely high quality. Very highly recommended.

BoA's 2005 concert is just this. Her energy is flowing nonstop throughout the show as she belts out hit after hit perfectly showing off her vocal capabilities with overflowing charisma and charm while taking the audience along with her for this amazing roller coaster ride. Dancing from both her and performers are fantastic. Even the band and chorus back up singers are on fire throughout. The talking sessions are sweet and the bonus documentary on the second disk is a joy to watch. So much fun!! Highly recommend adding this to your collection!!

After what's been honestly a somewhat uneventful year for Kumi, she finally announced this CD. It was something I finally felt excited for. The title song ChaO! is a really fun upbeat summer jam, and the MV is very good. Plus, I love all her outfits throughout. Curly Hair is honestly my favorite track on here though. It's so cute and vibrant, but sadly is also the shortest one at just slightly over 2 minutes in length. CELESTIA is the only ballad and is a very unique ballad for Kuu compared to the rest of her discography. It's actually very pretty but doesnt display her vocal range as much as other past ones. The last track CUBE doesn't really sound like a Kumi song at all. It was handled much more by her husband in production and it shows. It sounds far more like a track from his band than something from her. I find I have to be in a specific mood to listen to it. The case design isn't the best. There's a sexy picture of her on the back cover, which I love. The inside has a fold out slip. One side is a silvery grey with the lyrics while the other side is the blue/white misty appearance of the cover with the credits.

This is a great album for lounging around on a lazy day with a hot drink in hand. They're beautifully arranged light versions of these classic songs from the band, and are an absolute delight to just sit back and escape from the world for an hour or more. The included bluray has their 2018 concert which is a fun watch. It's a simple but energetic live show, and Van Tomiko is rather cute, and her vocals are all on key for each song. Highly recommended!

This is not Namie's absolute TOP best, but it's still DEFINITELY among the top 3. The stage has a cool chess-like design, and the numerous dances and costumes are awesome. Plus her vocals are very consistently on key. What's even more impressive is that the theme of this concert is modelled after her Best Collaboration album 'Checkmate!', so many tunes on the set list originally featured other artists performing with her such as the songs 'make it happen', '#1', 'Wonder Woman' and 'ROCK U' among others, but there's NO GUEST APPEARANCES AT ALL. She performs them ALL flawlessly on her own, which is a great testament to her skills as a solo artist. I will admit though that in a way I was a tad disappointed we didn't get any of the guests to appear, but still nonetheless kudos to Namie for a great show!! The packaging for the copy I received included a slip cover. Underneath the slip cover on the back of the case there's several nice screen shots from the concert. The inside of the case has a cool shot of the stage set up with the large chess pieces. There was also a folded poster included of the bluray cover with the credits on the reverse side. Highly recommended!!

Both fairyland and alterna are great classics from Ayu, and the remix tracks included on this release are great fun too!! The MVs are awesome!! Plus love the extra Hawaii Clip as well. The slip inside is lovely and the design is very detailed!! Great release!!

Fantastic Soundtrack to an amazing classic film!! The theme songs are great 90s JPOP pieces and the instrumentals are hauntingly creepy, a great listen, especially for Halloween in October and even at any time of year for those that enjoy the film and this type of music. The packaging is gorgeous and very detailed!! Highly recommended!!

Very nice album with many good songs. Just wish the album was longer. It is a bit short compared to her previous releases. The included booklet is really nice too. Has some neat photos of Katy, and the poster I received with the album was small but fun. Had it plaque mounted and hung on my bedroom wall.

My Name is BoA's 4th Korean album. It was an absolute hit seller at the time of its release, and rightfully so. This album is just an absolute jam of amazing bangers and a few beautful ballads showing off the raw talent of one of Asia's BEST artists. There are NO SKIPPABLE songs whatsoever. The DVD included with this edition has the MVs for the title song My Name along with My Prayer, both of which are wonderful and further showcase her skills and talent. The inside of the packaging doesn't have a regular booklet. It flips open having 3 separate folded sheets inside. The sheets have photos of her in different poses along with the lyrics and credits, which are all quite nice. There's also a long "Thanks To" paragraph as well where makes sure to list her fans amomgst all her family, friends and others who assisted in helping to make this album possible. Fantastic release!! Very highly recommended!!

This release is overall exceptionally fantastic music wise. I love the new couple tracks and the new versions of old songs really sound awesome as bit of new fun fresh air to some classic Japanese BoA tracks. Love every last one on here. Only reason for 4 Stars instead of 5 is the inner packaging. The back side of the case and even inside is rather boring and there's almost no photos or much in just a nice design at all throughout the lyrics booklet. One positive is that the lyrics and credits are laid out nicely, but honestly I'm a bit disappointed in this regard. Would've expected more from how all other past releases of hers have been before this.

"Go to the top" is a fantastic classic single. I love the title song. The b-side "darling" is a more sweet ballad. The remix of "Go to the top" is a very fun exceptional track!! Only small disappointment is that there are no instrumentals included on this CD single. The packaging is simple. There's a couple other pictures of Kuu besides the cover and the lyrics to both songs are laid out very nicely. Highly recommended!!

"You know I'm the top diva. Most beautiful, powerful, and talented girl on planet... Are you ready for me?? Let's GO!!" These opening lines have become an iconic boast of the title song from this amazing Kumi Koda single, and rightfully so. She is an incredible singer and performer. It's an amazing R&B pop jam from start to finish. The MV is just as visually addicting telling a story of her breaking free from her restraints that appears in the form of what looks more like a scifi action flick than a traditional MV. The Making-Of Clip is a lot of fun to watch as well. Plus, the b-side Black Candy is a great additional song as well that's almost as good as the a-side. It's actually too bad it wasn't given an MV as well. The song is definitely underrated and deserves more love. Very highly recommend this entire single!!

...like a fine wine. She keeps making them better and better over time. I've been a fan since 1999, and she just keeps improving her live shows. They're elaborate and entertaining in so many ways. This one is no exception. She has an incredible production with a full band, many dancers, costumes, an elaborate collection of sets and props, performers and even just her own awesome presence to boot. I love every moment and even her vocals are really good throughout. The bluray quality is exceptional as well. The release also comes with a thick booklet including a number of pictures from the show which is a nice touch. Highly recommended!!

This is one of Hikaru Utada's BEST CONCERTS in their entire career. Many of my favorite songs including Passion, travelling, COLORS, Hikari are performed. It's also the only tour (to my knowledge) where they include songs from the English album Exodus as well. Their vocals are also fantastic from start to finish and the outfits are quite beautiful. Like all other of Hikki's concerts this one is also simple in terms of the stage, effects etc. You won't see the singer or performers doing extravagant dance numbers hanging on wires or other such things you see in other artists' shows. The singer keeps their concerts very simple, yet still retains a wonderful and enjoyable atmosphere. I very highly recommend picking up this bluray for anyone wishing to experience a talent like the exceptional Hikaru Utada.

This is probably just about my favorite album from Hikaru Utada, so I was even more excited to see it being released on Vinyl LP. The packaging is gorgeous. The surface is a shiny high quality thick cardboard. When you flip it open the lyrics and credits are listed all quite nicely. The LPs themselves are pretty simple. Each side is a different color on the label in the middle, which is cute. As for sound, I didn't hear any issues with it. They all sounded fantastic to my ears. Highly recommend picking up this album on the LP format before it's gone!!