Review by Sarah
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Merry Christmas
TSUKASAMerry ChristmasTSUKASALove itFinally, a Christmas song I actually like. Both mixes of the song are fantastic. Kimi e no omoi, the b-side (remixed) is the superior remix of the two versions of the song that I've heard (the other being Spacey vs. garamonn remix, but it's good too) This single is worth the money to a trance fan like me.
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In My HeartTsukasaDecent
This single contains only one remix, but it's by HEAVENS WIRE so OK. The original version of In My Heart is pretty good, too.
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Hime Tora (Hime Trance) Presents Tsukasa MixV.A.Buy it
Lots of old tracks, but the new ones are great. Tsukasa's vocals are amazing as usual. Overall this is really good, but it'd be even better if there were more tracks.
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Elephant NotesAyaneReally good
If you are an Ayane fan, there are quite a few tracks you've heard before. However, the new ones are pretty good, specifically those produced by Tatsh. (I'll never get tired of Lunatic Tears.) Personally, I love this album, and I'm happy with my purchase.
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PrologueTSUKASAFantastic
Reeeeeeally good remixes, SPACEY vs. GARAMONN being the best. And I love Tsukasa's voice. Buy this and HIME TRANCE TSUKASA MIX!
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Love 2 Clutch [CD+DVD]NoriaNot very good...
Sorry Noria, but this song was not very good. Love2Clutch is a typical Noria cute song, but it's not nearly as good as Love Love Sugar. The remixes don't help it much. The best version of this song is the Route 00 ver. which is only on the Riyu & Noria Special Box version of this CD. It would probably also help if there was more than one song on this CD. If you're going to get this single, I recommend buying the Special Box version of it. The remixes are much better than those on this version of the single.
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Yamato Nadeshiko Damashi [CD+DVD] [Shipping Within Japan Only]Riyu KosakaDecent
This is an okay single. Yamato Nadeshiko is a good rock-style song, but I got tired of it after a while. The ballad style version isn't too bad, but you have to like Riyu ballads, which I'm not a huge fan of. The MAX400 STYLE JPN EDIT is interesting, and you'll like it a whole lot more if you're familiar with the MAX series from DDR games. The English version is pretty funny, but it's pretty much the same as the Japanese version. It helps that you can easily get a taste of Riyu's lyrics, but only if you can understand her! Just kidding-the English lyrics are included in the booklet, too. Big Riyu fan? Buy this. Oh, and this version is better than the CD BOX version, in my opinion. By the way, the booklet is really colorful and pretty. The inside is better than the cover :)
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Red Rocket Rising [CD+DVD]BeForUBest BeForU single
This single is even better than KISEKI. Red Rocket Rising is the catchiest song--you will not be able to get it out of your head for a very, very long time. All the girls sing nearly equal parts in this song, so you get a lot of vocal variety throughout the song. LOVE SHINE 06 is an awesome remix! I wasn't a huge fan of the original version from DDR/IIDX and I liked the album version even less, but this version is more hyper. It's definitely what the song needed. Melody Life "eco" is a great track as well. This remix reminds me of what they did to Baby Love--the original version was annoying, but the "new mix" from one of the Konami V-rares switched around the song's mood, and made it more relaxing. It's the same case with this song, but to a lesser extent. It's still a happy song, but it's happy in a different way. Less ska. The one terrible part about this single is the DVD. It's some "animation clip" I never watched until 5 minutes ago (on Youtube, mind you, and I own the DVD version of this.) It doesn't even include the old cartoon versions like on the cover of BeForUI. Every BeForU fan should own this single. Just don't buy the DVD version.
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BeForU III -Breaking Into The Probability Changes- [CD+DVD] [Shipping Within Japan Only]BeForUMostly love or hate
I am a fan of BeForUII. I loved all the solos, and nearly every song was of superior quality. So, this album was a let down for me. Many songs were good for only a few listens, such as Sakura mau toki, Love2Clutch, and 6RAINBOW. Strike Party!!! is the most BeForU song I've heard, and Izayoi was pretty boring as well (it's a ballad, so maybe if you're into ballads you'll like this track.) The best tracks are without a doubt Red Rocket Rising, which I over-played when the single came out, unfortunately, and near me., which only includes NEXT's vocals (that's just half of the group.) Kagerou, the Boku song, and Kyou to Ashita to Shikakui to Sora are all decent tracks, but they're not amazing. Don't buy the DVD version of this if you own Get set GO!! and Strike Party!!!. The PVs aren't that great, and the Get set GO!! live clip shows life footage, but is dubbed over with the recorded version (just like with Kagerou live clip). If you liked BeForUI and BeForUII, this may not be the album for you. The style of music is much different and in my opinion of lesser quality than that from their former albums. I'd say preview the tracks to see if you like them before buying this.
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Danzai no Hana -Guilty Sky [CD+DVD] [Shipping Within Japan Only]Riyu KosakaReally Really Good
Probably Riyu's best single next to true... Guilty Sky is amazing, and ignore is actually a decent B-side track. The video is pretty cool-Riyu's even wearing that dress from the cover. I definitely recommend this for any Riyu/BeForU fan!
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Yoru Hanabi [CD+DVD]BeForUNot BeForU's best single...
Well, because this was 2nd generation BeForU's last single, I hate to give it a bad review. However, both tracks were just okay. Yo Hanabi wasn't that catchy or unique sounding, but I think you may like it if you like Get set GO!! and some of the other group songs from BeForUIII. Moon Bike is cutesy, but in an odd way. It just doesn't suit me well, but it is an okay track. The DVD for this is a bit pointless. It has a live clip of Kagerou from the Live 2007 DVD dubbed over with the recorded version of the song from BeForUIII. I personally watched this like once and probably will never watch it again. All in all, I would say if you're a die-hard BeForU fan, you should buy this (especially since it will never appear on an album) . Otherwise, it's not really worth the money, especially the CD+DVD version.
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Dober Man [CD+DVD]Riyu KosakaPretty good
At first, I didn't like the song Dober Man, but after a few listens it grew on me. It's pretty catchy, and unlike most songs, I like the verses more than the refrains. The video is also really cool. Although I don't like Riyu's style, the video itself is okay because it has these really cool light graffiti effects. All I'm left asking is, where is the dober man in the video? Guilty Sky Ballad Style is really pretty if you like ballads. I myself don't like Riyu ballads, but I love Guilty Sky, so even I like this song. Guilty Sky Swordswoman Guitar Style is pretty cool. I just wish it had vocals. If you're really into guitars, it's great. I'd say buy this if you're a Riyu fan. If you don't much care for Riyu ballads or the vocal-less guitar track, then you should skip this and buy her album every struggle (which has Dober Man on it and the video with the CD+DVD version.)