[7/10] ℃-ute 22nd Single "Kanashiki Amefuri / Adam to Eve no Dilemma"

[Denki]

I officially love both side as much as I love KimiChari and Kanashiki Heaven.

As a PV, I like Kanashiki Amefuri, but I like the Adam to Eve no Dilemma as a song more. ;u;

[Chatin]

Both songs bore me to death. What a disappointment after Crazy.

Also really dislike the creepy bed shots in Adam to Eve.

[RpgN]

In the past singles, C-ute came off stronger than many groups, they had the best songs and PVs. Now it feels like they're facing more competition within H!P but they still did a great job at what they're given. Adam to Eve no Dilemma is a great song, very catchy and the PV was very effective. Kanashiki Amefuri might feel less catchy, but it's still a very good song and it has more effort put into its PV. I like that they were experimenting with it.

You can clearly see that C-ute as a whole are very hungry to perform and want to show how good they are. Some of Berryz members can learn from this attitude.

[otaku_blue]

Kinda pissed about the auto tune

I must be deaf, I didn't hear any autotune.

This song sounds a lot better in HQ. I like Kanashiki Amefuri better, but both a-sides are really solid.

Its really noticeable with Chisato and Mai's lines.
Like Chisato's lines before the chorus. It really kills the momentum of the bridge for me.

[Zunu]

Both songs bore me to death. What a disappointment after Crazy.

Also really dislike the creepy bed shots in Adam to Eve.

Crazy kanzen was an aberration, the rare H!P dance single that wouldn't sound out of place in a real dance club. It's just a hot jam, period, no "idol group" qualification necessary. Plus no Tsunku. That's just not gonna happen again.

To me these are both normal C-ute songs. Not outstanding, but by no means bad either. But I am a sucker for Miami's dance aerobics, so Kanefuri wins for me.

Also maybe just me, but not seeing the creep factor.

[esm]

Yeah, the songs are average C-ute songs, but their average = pretty awesome, and the girls put energy amd emotion into the song and video. That enhances our listening and viewing experience.

I like the bed shots. If you want the girls not smiling, it's better if they're lying down or sitting looking at something, or at least have some natural-looking eye/head movements so doesn't come across as looking bored to death. I think these shots were well done for Adam & Eve.

[AyuHikaru]

C-ute is exceptional.

Seriously.

Watching Adam to Eve is like watching something greater than myself and I feel all awe inspired. There isn't a weak link among them. Airi and Maimi are amazing front girls, Chisato is stable and adorable, Maimai - it's almost hard to believe she's 17, she is so pro it makes my head spin, and Nakky is a flawless dancer and man she's getting a lot better at singing lately, whatttt. They attack the camera, like they are hungry for the attention, their expressions are perfect (Airi has the come hither sexy smile thing DOWN. I used to make fun of her trying to hard in Aitai Aitai Aitai na, but she really worked at the sexy thing and has it down pat now), the dancing, THE DANCING, even shaking their hips they are totally in sync.

I can't give enough praise to the "back girls" either. We all knew Airi and Maimi is what carried this group for awhile, but that just isn't necessary anymore. Mai, Nakky, and Chisato are holding their own against the top two and in some cases beating them completely. I feel like thats what had to happen in order for Cute (And maybe any idol group) to evolve, the back girls becoming forces to be reckoned with all on their own so the front girls no longer have to carry them around. There is no carrying in C-ute, if there is, they are all being carried by each other. They are all that good.

[koregaboku]

I think the best part for me (and while Jplop is a relatively small sample group) is that the community seems pretty split between the two songs. I personally prefer Kanashiki Amefuri but I totally understand why some people prefer Adam&Eve.

It shows that C-ute can make songs that appeal to a broader group of people.

Also, I agree with the back girls not really being back girls. C-ute has consistently the best line distribution (s/mileage's Atarashii Watashi does pretty well though) and gives each girl time to shine. Airi still glitters the most because she's Airi (and my bias might be included) but its not suffocating any of the other girls.

[otaku_blue]

I love Nakki's dance break in KA, and the group shots in AED.

[Starra]

Don't like either song tbh.

Although all dat Maimai in Adam to Eve .