[1/29] MM。'14 55th "Egao no Kimi wa Taiyou sa / Kimi no Kawari wa Iyashinai / What is LOVE?" (158k in 3 weeks)

[Obsidian]

I like parts of song but I'm very inclined to agree those rapping style verses just don't do anthing for me at all. I find myself saying what I did for C-ute's last release - there's been far better B-sides and album tracks recently. It's ok though not a disaster I just don't think the vocals hang very well together (but I also like it that Tsunku will try these things out).

[AyuHikaru]

I thought it was just okay when I heard it, then 20 minutes later I realized I had the song stuck in my head after hearing it ONCE. That song is earworm-y as hell, especially the chorus.

So it's grown on me a lot and I really, really like it.

[randompasserby]

Huh, okay.
I guess we're about due for a slower paced mainline release for MM anyway, I'm fine with this.

The song's not so bad that I want to turn it off halfway but yeah... it isn't doing anything for me yet.
PV is gorgeous though, it looks so clean and fresh with all the girls looking outstanding.

[Starra]

Huh. Not as much hate as I was expecting. You've surprised me, JPlop. In a good way.

[sb]

Long review time.

This song reminds me of Melon Kinenbi's Kousui. Slow paced R&B ish. That one was always kinda meh to me, and this one seems like it'll be the same. Not enough oomph to get into it.

But...

This PV will make it grow on me. Cause the girls look flat-out gorgeous.

Sayumi is stunning. She has once again set a new bar for herself. Age has done nothing but favors for her looks.

If you never paid attention to Haruna then you should. Girl looks damn good in this throughout. She's just one of those girls that looks her best when she's just out having fun instead of worrying about posing.

Mizuki is really on point in those close-ups. She's just a really pretty girl.

Zukki looks so much cuter with her hair down. I've been saying this for a while and I'm glad it happened.

Haruka of course, cute as usual. Years from now I honestly think she'll be the second best looking girl in Momusu. Because...

...Riho will be at the top. She isn't as cute as Haruka or Masaki, as pretty as Mizuki, or have that unique look like Eripon but those occasions when she doesn't look like a child is like a glimpse into her amazing future.

Speaking of future I don't know how far Sakura will reach but she shows she's capable in this.

Masaki is her typical adorable self.

Eripon is her typical uniquely pretty self.

Daishi is gonna be my new Reina. Reina was so awesome but in Momusu but I just liked a lot of the other girls better. She looks good and I like her dancing part but I end up noticing the others more.

[jeiwa42]

Well it's definitely different, and I like it.

The only thing I had a real issue with is the part right before "Ikitekoso" (It's called living) [Example: 0:57-1:03] because it was essentially the same sound style as the part before it and I think it's just a repeat that was unnecessary (even if the lyrics were).

The chorus is really catchy and fun, I loved it.

So really, repeat part: okay, chorus: wonderful, everything else: good. The PV is nice and loved the closeups (everyone looked stunning).

I for the most part like this, I almost love it, and I love What is Love already, so hoping for the third song to be great too and hope for amazing sells from this single to kick start Morning Musume '14 on a great year.

[questorminator]

I......like it.

It's different, yes. But I kind of like them doing something different every now and then.

[Nayoko-Kihara]

I'd rather watch them dance to the instrumental with no singing. The flow of (or lack of) the lyrics bugs me a lot, and I feel like it's going to be kind of a mess to hear performed live. Maybe a few more listens will change my mind (I don't generally mind a good mid-tempo number or lyrics that run quickly together), but it seems like Tsunku has done similar things better before.

The girls looked great in the video, and the effects were well done. I probably won't remember much else about it (and I don't really feel an urge to watch it a second time), especially since the dance was just okay.

[forgetmenots]

I'm actually really happy to have a slower paced song in with the other two. Give the girls a bit of a breather during concerts The PV is mesmerizing. I've also had it stuck in my head now for hours @_@

And as it's the big promotion song for Momusu in the single, I'd be very surprised if Kimi no sucked so all in all, I'm feeling super spoiled by Momusu and Tsunku with this Triple A single

And I really like what I see of the covers so far as well.

EDIT:

Also, I think Egao no Kimi wa Taiyou sa has some of my all time favourite lyrics from Momusu.

[avanpiper]

I sincerely hope Kimi will at least be on par with What is LOVE? It'd be bit funny if at the end of the day, What is LOVE? is the best song in this triple A side single I actually think Egao could've been a b-side instead of an A-side. Well, I'm putting hope on Kimi because Kudo said it's got intense dance, so it should be a faster track. If 2 out of 3 songs sound decent, then it'll make my purchase worth it.