Passion [SINGLE] [IMPORT]

Utada

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 26, 2005)
• Original Release Date: December 19, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Single, Import
• Label: EMI Japan
• ASIN: B000BM6M7W
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #240,642 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Passion (Single Version)

2. Passion (After The Battle)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Japanese pressing comes in a miniature LP sleeve. Toshiba. 2005.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Passion - A New Utada, March 5, 2006

By	Ernest Alba "MIT Undergrad" (Cambridge, MA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Passion marks a transition into a new phase for Utada Hikaru. Her music is becoming more subtle and sublime. Gone are the days of clear, simple, but beautiful melodies such as Deep River, Final Distance, and Colors. Now, with Be My Last, Passion, and Keep Tryin', she's creating a fresh, new, unique sound that ties her ability to create memorable melodies with a more ambitious, complex, and developed style.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing, December 22, 2005

By	sora (Canada) - See all my reviews

Utada Hikaru has evolved. She has gone from a cute little R&B singer to an artist of epics proportions. While others may say that 'Passion' isn't as catchy as 'Hikari' or 'Simple and Clean' were, there can be no doubt that with this latest single Utada Hikaru has taken a step forward into the unknown.

The song is simply gorgeous, a breath of fresh air in the often redundant world of pop music. The melody is strong and vibrant with incredible backing music and vocals. The 'muttering' or 'gibberish' in the song is actually Hikki singing "I need more Passion than you know" in English - but the phrase has been flipped backwards and inserted into the song. It adds an exotic feel and a cleverness to the track so lacking in many others.

The PV is a perfect companion to the song - fresh and breathtakingly beautiful with an inspired vision that only Kiriya Kazuaki could imagine.

The 'after the battle version' is a different arrangement of the song which, sadly, omits the bridge. It does, however, lend itself to its supposed placement at the end of the Kingdom Hearts II game, after a great battle. All in all, this song and this single are spectacular. A real treat for fans of Hikki, or just music in general.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great song!, January 24, 2006

A Kid's Review

This may be different than her usual J-pop vibe, but it's still a great song to listen to, and is a great way to escape from the mainstream music that we are currently listening to. True it is still J-Pop but it's j-pop with a whole new spin with sound effects, instruments, and melodies. Plus the addition of the english lines backwards is a nice touch and adds a funky new vibe to the song! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR HIKKI FANS AND KINGDOM HEARTS FANS (after all, it is the new theme song, and fits the game perfectly!)