color

Well, as the title suggests, I'm going to write a review for "color"! This is the first time I'm writing one, so I believe it'll contain all my nonsenses, as well as biasness. So right now, I'm going to start! I'll be including a line or two which either I love the melody, the lyrics or just simply everything. *laughs*



"weeeek"
A very energetic song! They have chosen the right song to start the album with I think. I love this song very much! Please listen to it and feel their energy! I think this is a very good song to start your day off! Especially when you have Monday blues!

"Ashita kkara mata nichi getsu ka hora sui moku mawatte kin dou nichiyou yume no hibi wo daiji ni ikimashou mou iccho!"

"STARDUST"
I remember commenting that this song was similar to Arashi's style. I don't know if it is still Arashi's style, but at least to me it is NEWS now. Heheh.. I think it was because of the previews in JE site, I sort of got tired with every song's chorus or something. When I listened to the full song, I'll have a feeling that the chorus and the verse doesn't join. I had the same feeling for this song, but I really love the verses. Then after listening so so so many times, I realised I love Pi's part in this song! I took such a long time to realised that! So, please pay close attention to Pi's part? Oh, I really love the line "STARDUST~ Yeah". Enjoy!

"Mada minu asu e tada massugu ni iku sa STARDUST Yeah"

"SUMMER TIME"
Another RUSS-K CM song! RUSS-K songs are always the nicest, with the not so nice coupling songs. I don't know why but this has been the way for the previous 2 singles, this and "weeeek". This song really gives a good summer feel! And you must listen to this song through earphones! The background music is awesome! Especially the chorus! I think this song is very normal, but with the lyrics, the melody and everything, it becomes something special! I especially love a line from this song!

"Natsu no ato mo soba ni itai kara tsugi no natsu mo soba ni itai kara I want you to show me your real emotion"

"SNOW EXPRESS"
You know, there are songs which takes time to hit you. This is one of them for me I believe. I watched their concerts, but I didn't get fascinated by this song, until like couple of times watching the performance again. So generally, I don't expect people to like this song straight away. But slowly, I believe you'll get to like this song, and love this song! (That is if you really listen) By the way, the rap is written by Yamashita Tomohisa! Yes! My favourite Pi~ Now I truly believe he knows some level of English, to be able to use English words in his rap~

"Yukigeshiki no naka fushigi na ishiki It's My Mind... Soshite daki aou towa ni Kiss shiyou Amazing Kiss omezame"

"Forever"
*cheers* That's like an official ballad number by NEWS? Probably not, considering "with me", "why" and "utsukushi sugite Beautiful Eyes". But I love this song! I remember hearing it in office, the radio rip, with unclear sound system and song file, I could immediately decide it is and will be a song I love. Previously I had even told Jieshi about the wonderfulness of this song, but she couldn't understand it until she found the beauty of this song. I think this song is really a beautiful piece! Please listen carefully and enjoy the song. Though I think that Pi's English pronunciation isn't exactly flawless. And please wait for the climax of the song! Right after the rap! I think that change in the keys is really wonderful! It gives you a rising feeling! I don't know how to describe, but I felt as if I was about to fly? *laughs* Crazy description. But overall, this song is lovely!^^

"Shinji aeba kowakunai futari wa Forever" "You're my precious baby itoshikute Can't stop thinking of you kimi dake..."

"MOLA"
I believe I've given enough comments about this song, but that was before I heard the full song. This is YamaP's solo! Hahah.. After listening to the full song, I really love this song. Of course, the lyrics may not be the best, but I don't deny the fact that I love the melody. (Probably it's Pi's voice which attracted me? Who knows.) This is probably not a song which everyone will like, but as always, I'm proud that Pi can sing a song fully in English, which I think I've failed at comprehending for at least half of the times. I didn't really like the verse, until I came upon a part, which sort of gave me shivers I should say? I hope everyone can understand why I love that part! It is the part with the background female vocals!

"Slowly I'm falling down I want you now We're getting closer and closer I'm outta control"

"KESENAI"
So after Pi's solo, we now have Tegoshi's main with Ryo and Shige as coupling voices I should say? I heard their voices, but still Tegoshi is the main. I've a few things to say about this song! I'm getting excited! Hahaha.. Firstly, I admitted that Tegoshi has the best singing voice in NEWS, I didn't really like all of his singing or songs or what. To be frank, I was only alright with "Ai Nante", even until now. I still can not understand how people can cry to "Ai Nante". So, generally I don't think I'll like Tegoshi main. When I got to listen to a short preview taken from radio, I just couldn't take the song. Somehow I think I cannot clique with Tegoshi's music? Then preview from JE site came, and I sort of realised it wasn't that bad. That preview was short, but somehow it has a very attracting aura~ *laughs* I somehow think that I'll love the song if I listen to the full song. Sure enough, when I listened to the full song, I was attracted to it so so so much!

Please listen to it fully, and I believe you'll love this song too! Moreover, there was a part which I thought I heard Pi's voice! But it is obviously Tego's. My friend Jieshi and I came up with this conclusion that NEWS has too much member AI that everyone influences everyone's singing~ *laughs*

"Mae wo muite arukenai konna yoru wa sunao ni tsutaetai saigo ni kimi ni ARIGATOU"

"ordinary"
First song to listen to after the leak. This is Ryo's solo. Ryo's solos are always amazing. I will definitely get to listen to the concert version, and totally dislike it, then listen to the recorded version, and love it, and watch the concert version again, and love the concert version even more than ever. This is the power of Ryo's live performance I shall say? He is a good live performer, just like Tegoshi, but I believe better than Tegoshi at times. If you like guitar performances, probably you'll like this song. But I love this song!^^ This song isn't as dark as the previous solo "code", but this song is enjoyable, and livelier! This song is even composed, written and partly arranged by Ryo! Isn't he talented? See, NEWS is a bunch of talented kids~ *laughs* So, please listen and enjoy it!

"Boku wa mada kimi wo omoi egaku"

"Minna ga iru sekai wo hitotsu ni ai wo motto Give&Take shimashou"
Total of 27 syllabus, if I didn't type the title wrongly above. *laughs* You know? I didn't like Massu that much, I used to prefer Tego, especially in Tegomass. But now I can say, I LOVE MASSU'S VOICE! Probably you cannot hear the splendidness of Massu's voice here, but in other songs you can definitely do! Yes, I do love Pi's voice, but I also love Massu's voice right after Pi's! This is a very happy song! And I really love this song! Even when I heard the short preview on JE Site, I knew I love this song straight away! I can't express how much I love this song, but this is a happy song! I may not understand the lyrics fully but I love it! I hope those who listened can get the cheerfulness and happiness of this song! By the way, this is Massu main with Koyama and Pi's collaboration!

"Kimi na ndesu boku na ndesu kizuita ndese minna ga iru sekai wo hitotsu ni ai wo motto give & take shimashou"

"MURARISUTO"
Have to cut my review short. Generally, I'm not a lover for Koyashige. But this song struck me. I love this song. It's too cute to resist somehow. I love this more than "Alibi" and "Chirarizumu". I didn't love those 2 songs. I was only alright with those 2 in fact. Of course this song has naughty lyrics, but listening to it is like watching 2 naughty boys trying to do something sneaky. Then they did it without being caught, and you'll feel so amused by them! Please pay attention to the lyrics carefully! If you have not understood what I meant, this song has some pervert mindset. It's performed by koyama and shige by the way!

"Sousa mitemashita! Mitemashita! Fukai tanima wo mitemashita!"

"Taiyou no NAMIDA"
This is one of my favourite single! It is the theme song for KUROSAGI the movie too! I remember hearing it through a concert rip, and falling in love with it so so so much! *laughs* It sounds a little oriental to me too! But I don't know if the rest thinks the same way as me. Anyway, this song is filled with intense feelings, yet not too dark. Oh I love this song! *laughs*

"Ah... Mada yamanai ame Taiyou no NAMIDA"

"Smile Maker"
I told my friend one day, that I love SM. Which I meant "Smile Maker". *laughs* If you haven't noticed, my current craze is on this song! The lyrics is very very meaningful, and I love how the background has the keyboard! But after looking at the music arrangement and all, only guitar was mentioned. So, Keyboard or not? I'm not sure. But this is really a great song. I liked it, but suddenly I LOVE it. So, please listen for the meaning. (Or probably just find the translations for the song? *laughs*)

"Jibun no tame jya nakutemo dareka no tame ni waraou"

"Will be all right Put a smile on your face"

"Happy Birthday"
The wonderful single, it deserves to be here! This is not a common song you find out there. The verses are not as systematic as what you usually expect. But the tempo is addictive. I can do "Wow wow wow Yeah yeah" anytime anywhere. *laughs* This is a song for everyone! To wish everyone a Happy Birthday! Enjoy!

"Rainen mo sarainen mo onaji hi kimi ni ai ni ikuyo"

"FLY AGAIN"
It sounds like a ending song, but not yet. We have just another song for ending. It may not attract you the first time you listen to, but it grows on you. Slowly you'll like and love this song. My memory for this song will be the too "Pi-ish" Pi's part. It is Pi! But somehow I couldn't take his Pi-ness~ *laughs* But I got over it, and I love this song!!

"Hateshinai sora wo miagete ryote wo hirogete sakebunda"

"Towairo no Koi"
This is the best ending song! And it suits the whole Christmas feel now! It is a song of happiness, but my friend always insisted that it has a sad melody. It is up to you to decide, a happy or sad song. *laughs* But I love this song. How Pi sang his part, even though it was Tego's part which gave me goosebumps~ *laughs* This song has a very good arrangement. Just that it sort of a little disappointed me when the climax wasn't that climax when I first listened to. Now I'm loving it! So, that's how we end the whole "color" album!

"Mafuyu no sora no shita sono me ni boku ga utsuru"

Pi said, listen to the album in sequence for a few times, then you can choose those that you like to listen. *laughs* But I enjoy listening to all the song in sequence. This album is really better than pacific. Well Done NEWS! 10/10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!