[Review] COVER YOU

Morning Musume's new album... (Sorta)

A cover album seemed like a horrifying thought at first, but after the high success of Pepper Keibu and Romance, it didn't seem so bad.

I'm listening it to the first time now, so let's go song by song and hear my initial reactions, okay?


UFO: The 'UFO' at the beginning is cool. xD And I like the beat~ However, it's a little too... I dunno. There's just something about it that irks me. ^^;

Jonii e no Dongon: Is this a Risa solo? Holy geez, she just keeps on getting better and better. It does seem like her kind of song, too. It suits her voices. This has just won me over, just because Risa is easily the strongest vocalist in MM right now. With Ai coming up second, and Linlin coming third. (But I'm certain that Junjun could kick Linlin out of third place with just a little more vocal training).

Dou ni mo Tomaranai: This seems like the most MM song so far. xD I really like it. It's pretty Risa/Ai-centered, but that's to be expected. They do a good job. However, it's a little hard to tell voices apart because they all sing so deeply.

(Holy crap, was that a Linlin solo?!)

Pinpon Pan Taisou: Ew. Koharu is never a good speaking choice. Dx This is really cute. I can see it being sung by W or someone. Probably W, or even Mini Moni. xDD Is it a Koha/Shige duet? They actually blend together really well. Whomever it is.

Pepper Keibu: Still fabulous. I'm getting a little tired of it, though. xD

Romance: I lurb it. Did before, still do.

Watashi no Aoi Tori: It's so cute! It reminds me of the Ayaya cover so much! I love it...! It's a very nice rendition, and whomever is singing (can't... tell... entirely... Damn you Ai, with your constantly changing voice...) does an excellent job.

Izakaya: Very 70's... I think. xD

(Who is the old man singing...? Too Enka for me, thank you)

Ai does a nice job. I'd rather have Koharu singing than this old guy. And that's saying something.

Ringo Satsujin Jiken: This reminds of something that might have been in one of the earliest albums... Sounds like it would be fun to dub... =D (One track mind)

Nagisa no Sinbad: Everyone hates this song. I actually kinda like it. *blink* Especially the first part. *shrug* I like it.

Shiroi Chou no Samba: Linlin.... *cries* Junjun. *sobs* This song is my new favorite. Just because the pandas get big parts....

Machi no Akari: Pretty. I have to admit, Ai does a pretty good job at ballad-y songs.

Seishun Jidai: Aww, I was thinking the Pucchimoni Seishun Jidai. xD I don't like it as much as that one, but it's a nice song.

Koi no Dial 6700: I love this song. I fell in love with the Yaguchi cover. xD (Hah, Linlin sings her name *is shot for making the same joke as everyone else*) It's upbeat. Kokoro likes~



Final Verdict:

Good. Doesn't have songs that I automatically fall in love with like other albums (*cough*Ikimasshoi*cough*) but it gets addicting fast. xD

Decent line distribution, especially for Linlin. (Promotion~) However, Ai does get a lot of singing time (as always) and as far as I can tell, there's not much love for Aika. (But I'm bad at telling her and Eri apart. xDD)

I like it, but I would like to request that the next album have a Risa/Junjun duet.

Eh, it's been a while...

Sorry for not posting in FOREVER. School's been busy, I got sick from my flu vaccination, and all that fun.

Oh, and the guy I like changed schools.

So I've been a little depressed. I mean, it's not too obvious, but even I have noticed I'm not quite as cheerful and energetic as usual.

Meh.

There are dubs, but I'll post them after my COVER YOU review. ;D

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, that came out today.

Moop

Listening to: AS FOR ONE DAY by Morning Musume (Single Daizenshuu)





Ah~ I have SO many things to talk about.



So I watched the movie Koizora Thursday night.

OMFG.


That is the most cliche, tragic, most wonderful movie I have ever seen.

By the end of the movie, I was a sobbing mess. xD

When I was in Japan, they were advertising this like crazy. People had read the story and were raving about how wonderful it was.

It's great. <3



Seifuku ga Jama wo Suru by AKB48.

Covered by the COLOR Project. (I'm Kin~)

This is so professional sounding. Everyone mixed really well. It's really pretty, too~



Champagne no Koi by Melon Kinenbi.

Covered by Unagi Kinenbi

Hah. I was so lazy when I mixed this. xD



Morning Coffee by Morning Musume

Covered by Cutie Musume.


The mixing isn't great. Neither are my harmonies. xD

(I'm Iida!)



Koi wa Hassou Do the Hustle! by Morning Musume

Not the greatest. This is a hard song. My voice sounds weird and kinda grainy...




Too Far Away ~Onna no Kokoro~ by Abe Natsumi


I thought I nailed this solo. But I guess not everyone thought so. This is for a contest, I got second to last from two judges and third to last from another(Sarah! Traitor! xD).

I think I did a lot better than a lot of people. So did Rae. How come we got the middle scores? And how did angelfirebabe get top scores? She's terribly off key! Dx



Last Kiss by Tanpopo.

Covered by Cutie Tanpopo.

Kokoro as Iida~


I love this song, but it's frigging hard. It's a huge pain with all of those harmonies. Dx



Hyokkori Hyoutanjima by Morning Musume.

Covered by Dawn Musume

Kokoro as Iida.


The mixing is pretty off. It's distracting...


(And Hanna is the worst speaker ever. xD No offense, Hanna, I love you, but you should have put a little more energy into your monologue or have given it to someone else).




Pepper Keibu by Morning Musume

Kokoro as Niigaki Risa.

ZOMG this is such a terrific dub. The mixing is great~ And Rae-kun did an uber-awesome harmony at the end. ;D



Romance by Morning Musume

Kokoro as Risa.

The B-side to Pepper Keibu. ;D This is good, too, but not as awesome as the first part. =3



Do It! Now by Morning Musume

Covered by Dawn Musume.


Hitomi's getting so good at mixing. (But I'm still a little mad at her for criticizing my mixing when she herself had never mixed before) I love it!

Kaito is pretty badass.

Listening to: The Girl in Byakkoya-- Kaito (Vocaloid)






This is. A badass song.

xD



So I have something to tell you all.


I posted my avex audition video


(SHAMELESS ADVERTISING)




Anywho, I shamelessly got the guy that I like to watch my video and post a comment. ;D And I liked his comment so much that I decided....


That I, Kokoro, would confess to him.


I already gave him a note saying that I liked him last year, but he blew it off and completely acted as if nothing happened. So I wanted to say it to his face.


On Friday I was ready and pumped up to tell him. I would wait in the Japanese 2 class during seventh period and tell him after school. I knew exactly how it would go: I'd walk with him out of the classroom, and thank him for watching the video. He'd say "no, it's okay" like he always does, and I'd reply with "No, it was really important to me." And then I'd tell him I like him.


It was all going perfectly. I thanked him, and he said, "No, it's okay........" I was doing mental dances of excitement when he added "You sang beautifully".


My head kinda shut down and he joked about the gross ketchup packet I had just barely missed.

Next thing I know, he's already up ahead.

I handed my binder to Leah and ran about two feet before stopping abruptly. xD


If only Maurice wasn't there... I probably would have run after him.


Damn it! Why does he always do things like that...?!


My entire body was trembling and I felt faint afterwards... ^^; I was depressed but incredibly happy at the same time.


Dx


I'm going to try to grab him between classes. It's incredibly important I tell him. He might be switching schools, too.





Dubs:





Motto by Tanpopo.

Kokoro as Ishiguro Aya.


(Gotta love an entire PV that takes place in a BART station. xD




Go Girl ~Koi no Victory~


Kokoro as Iida Kaori. (Red team)




Yattarouze by Ongaku Gatas


Kokoro as Konno Asami and Noto Arisa.




Suki Sugite Baka Mitai by DEF.DIVA

I like teh quizzes~

I'm bored, so I'm redoing all of those questionnaire thingies that I did back when~



Music Quiz:

1. How are you feeling today?

No way to say × HIGH CONTRAST- Hamasaki Ayumi

2. Will you get far in life?

GAME × YOJI- Hamasaki Ayumi

3. How do your friends see you?

Last Kiss- Tanpopo

4. Will you get married?

I Believe- ayaka

(I believe I will?)

5. What is your best friend's theme song?

Shiawase desu ka?- Sexy 8

6. What is the story of your life?

Miss You [Free Tempo Remix]- m-flo loves melody and Yamamoto Ryohei

7. What was high school like?

Still Alone (Warp Brothers Extended Mix)- Hamasaki Ayumi

8. How can you get ahead in life?

Onegai Miwaku no Target- Lemon Kinenbi

9. What is the best thing about your friends?

JEWEL × STEPHANE POMPOUGNAC- Hamasaki Ayumi

10. What is in store for this weekend?

Kimi Monogatari- little by little

11. To describe your grandparents?

桜草- ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION

12. How is your life going?

Be Happy ~Koi no Yajirobee~- Tanpopo

13. What song will they play at your funeral?

Seishun! Love Lunch- Athena and the Robikerotts

(xDDDDDDDDDD)

14. How does the world see you?

Summer Reggae Rainbow- 7nin Matsuri

15. Will you have a happy life?

Trauma- Hamasaki Ayumi

16. What do your friends really think of you?

Real Love- Berryz Koubou

17. Do people secretly lust after you?

Melody- ayaka

18. How can I make myself happy?

Exodus '04- Utada Hikaru

19. What should you do with your life?

Suteki da ne- FFX

20. Will you ever have children?

Far Away- Hamasaki Ayumi

21. What song would you strip to?

Let Me Be With You (New Step Mix)- ROUND TABLE

22. If a man in a van offered you candy, what would you do?

Come Alive- Clazziquai Project

23. What does your mom think of you?

Aa Ii na- W

24. What is your deep dark secret?

Motto- Tanpopo

25. What is your mortal enemy's theme song?

Shiawase Beam! Suki Suki Beam!- Happy 7

26. What's your personality like?

Nakushita Kotoba- NO REGRET LIFE

27. Which song will be played at your wedding?

Daite Hold on Me [NY mix]- Morning Musume

(Actually, it was You're Beautiful by James Blunt, but I've deleted that from my iTunes, so it doesn't count.)

100. First off, what’s your name?

Taylor

99. Why were you named that?

Well, my mom always liked the name, and there was a girl at her high school with the same name that she idolized.

98. Who are your best friends?

Sarah, Leah, Colleen, Marsha, Bella~

97. Do you have any siblings?

A younger sister.

96. Are you a cuddler?

I’m not sure...

95. Favorite color?

Lavender and white

93. What does your 7th message in your inbox say?

Gaia: "well i meant if shes gonna get along with matsuro XD"

YT: "How do you say "light to dark" in Japanese? *Please type in romaji*"

92. Who is it from?

Kento-kun and Rae-kun~

91. Who sits behind you in 4th period?

No one. My back is to the computers~

90. Who sits to the right?

Tiffany

89. Where is your mom right now?

At Washington Open, making quilts.

88. Do you have any kids?

Nope, not really. Well, HannaPulla says I'm her YT mom ;D, but I don't have any kids.

87.Whos the fifth person you have missed a call from?

My dad. Probably. I don’t get many calls...

86. Closest black object.

The battery to my video camera.

85. Closest silver object?

My video camera.

84. Have you ever jumped a fence running from a cop?

No.

83. Do you sing in the shower?

Sometimes.

82. Do you own any pets?

A dog, a rabbit, a snake, fish, and two cats.

81. How does your hair look right now?

Poofy.

79. Have you ever been to a concert?

Yup.

78. If you could kill someone, who?

Hm.... So many to choose from...

77. What are your fears?

Spiders, bugs, heights, blood, ghosts, scary things, the dark, death.

76. When was the last time you pulled an all nighter?

Sometime over the summer.

75. What do you hear right now?

Starstruck by m-flo.

74. How many drugs are in your system right now?

None.

73. How many drugs have you done in the past week?

None.

72. What shirt are you wearing?

Blue with dark blue and white decorations at the bottom.

71. Last person you commented?

Can't remember.

70. Do you sing?

All the time.

69. Ever been locked out of your house?

Yes, many times.

66. Last person you sent naked pictures to?

Eh?! I would never, ever do that!

65. Last person you called?

Hmm.... I don't remember. xD

64. Who last called you?

Teri, the woman I babysit for.

62. Are you happy right now?

Maybe. Not really. Content, perhaps?

61. Who did you last say you loved?

Hmm.... Sarah? xD

60. Would you die for someone?

Yes.

59. If so, who?

The person I love.

58. Who wants to hang out with you tonight?

No one!

57. What do you smell right now?

My Dragonfruit Vitamin Water.

56. Do you have to pee right now?

No.

55. What did you do last night?

Read manga, watched Gilmore Girls, practiced some songs.

54. What are you doing today?

I dunno.

53. If your last ex asked you back out, would you say yes?

I don't have an ex... ;____;

52. If you ask your last ex back, would they say yes?

Again, I don’t have one.

51. Do you cuss?

Sometimes. When I'm really worked up or if it slips out. xD

50. Bed sheet color.

Crimson.

49. Wall color.

Off white.

46. What is your first pet's name?

Um… Boo-boo and Toe-food. They were frogs, I was five.

45. Do you have makeup on right now?

No.

44. What color do you prefer for your socks?

White.

43. Are you shy?

In real life, yes. On the computer, I feel a little more outgoing...

42. Who are your heroes?

Junjun~ <3

41. Last beverage you consumed?

Dragonfruit Vitamin Water

40. Favorite ice cream?

Green tea ice cream

39. Have you ever wanted to change the past?

Of course.

38. America or Canada?

Canada.

37. What makes you mad?

People insulting the things I love, stereotypes.

36. What if you found out you were adopted?

B-but, then why am I so tall?

35. Jeans or Sweatpants?

Jeans

34. Do you like guys/girls with short or shaggy hair?

Yes! Guys, that is. Girls are cuter with long hair. xD

33. Name 5 things in your room.

TV, iPod Touch, stereo, MM calendar, bed.

32. Do you have socks on?

No.

31. Do you own any big sunglasses?

No.

30. Favorite TV show?

Hello! Morning? =D?

29. Have you ever cried yourself to sleep?

I do it a lot.

28. Black or White?

White.

24. Do you miss anyone right now?

Yes

23. Do you ever use sarcasm?

All the time.

22. Have you ever gone to school without makeup?

I always do.

20. Who do you tell everything to?

Sarah, Leah

19. Why do you tell them everything?

They're my closest friends. ^-^

18. Have you ever laughed so hard you cried?

It’s hard for me not to. ^^;.

17. Do you shower naked?

Um… as opposed to what?

16. Do you wash your hands before or after you use the bathroom?

After.

15. What grade are you in?

11th.

14. LFO or Otown?

Gah! Crappy American boy bands! Dx.

Uhm... SMAP? ;D

13. What is your most expensive possession?

Either my PS2 or my cats.

12. Do you own an Ipod?

Yes. It is my best friend.

11. Is there anyone you'd like to shoot?

No.

10. Do you love your friends?

Of course! I love them with all my heart!

09. Are you in a band?

No.

08. Do you like your music loud or soft?

When I'm alone, I like it loud.

07. First female name you think of?

Alice

06. First male name you think of?

Nathaniel

05. What were you doing an hour ago?

I was in the exact same position. xD

04. Last movie you saw?

Nana

03. What is your current worry?

That I won’t get a boyfriend by graduation. *cries*

02. What is your eye color?

Gray

01. Are you happy this is over?

Maaaaybe?

Nijuurokusai.... x3

Listening: 16sai no Koi Nante by Abe Natsumi and Yajima Maimi




I like this song. I want to sing it with Vee. xD Even though she's... I think 27 now? and Abe is 26 in this, it's close enough. xDD


This week I'm going to post a video of the five songs I might be singing for my avex audition. (Didn't you already say you'd have it done by now?)

The songs will be:

Sakura Mankai
Memory Seishun no Hikari
Kuyashi Namida Porori
16sai no Koi Nante
Senkou Hanabi




Yah. I'll ask people to vote for their favorite. x3



Well, here are some videos from Halloween~





Random. Sarah hijacked my camera. xD






And then my uber-awesomeful rendition of Joshi Kashimashi. ;D


My dad is afraid it will attract teh perverts. Oh well. xD