Cherry Blossom Girl [Single]

Air | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 24, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Single
• Label: Astralwerks
• ASIN: B0001KL5R6
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #383,541 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Hoping for more Hope, March 14, 2004

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JBT "jbttttt" (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cherry Blossom Girl (Audio CD)

WOW! There is 2:52 minutes of pure etheral bliss on this single and it's the ever elusive and reclusive Hope Sandoval. Her version of "Cherry Blossom Girl" would be right at home on a Mazzy Star or Hope Sandoval CD -- but even better because it's with AIR. Yep, it's worth every penny here -- one of the truly great tracks of 2004. the rest of the single.....well, I have no idea -- I'll let you know if I ever listen to them!

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "Tell me why can't it be true...", July 16, 2006

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Rebecca Johnson "The Rebecca Review" (Washington State) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cherry Blossom Girl (Audio CD)

"I don't want to be shy
Can't stand it anymore
I just want to say `Hi'
To the one I love
Cherry blossom girl"

Sweet innocence and a sense of shyness permeate this beautiful song about romantic dreams and tentative longings. The lyrics and creative playfulness are enhanced by an evocative voice flowing like a river trying to reach the sea.

There are four versions to enjoy, although the first is my personal favorite. The last version is purely instrumental and emphasizes the haunting elements of flute. Hope Sandoval's version is breathy and dreamy with more variety in the lyrics.

The mix version doesn't seem to exemplify the innocence I love in the song and seems to muddy up the image of the sweet dreamy mood with much more intense and sensual beats.

"I'll never love again
Can I say that to you
Will you run away
If I try to be true
Cherry blossom girl"

~The Rebecca Review