Keep on wondering...

[granddaddypurps]

Do you like Utada's japanese version of Sanctuary?
I like it more, because it sounds like she is truely using her voice, to the fullest potential :]

 

[Attemisc]

I always prefer the original versions over the English versions because it sounds more natural. It all just flows together more, whereas the English lyrics had to be forced to fit in with the tempo and match the syllables of the Japanese versions. Basically, Japanese = natural flow and English = forced

And on an unrelated and personal note (in response to your signature) - a friend in need is a friend indeed but a friend with weed is better =)

 

[Waterkeeper511]

I always prefer the original versions over the English versions because it sounds more natural. It all just flows together more, whereas the English lyrics had to be forced to fit in with the tempo and match the syllables of the Japanese versions. Basically, Japanese = natural flow and English = forced

And on an unrelated and personal note (in response to your signature) - a friend in need is a friend indeed but a friend with weed is better =)

Normally I agree, but you do know that Utada created "Sanctuary" and then was pressured by her label to create a Japanese version/single later....right?

 

[roxasisamazing]

I usually hear the Enlish songs first, love them then hear the Japanese versions and love them even more

 

[Attemisc]

Normally I agree, but you do know that Utada created "Sanctuary" and then was pressured by her label to create a Japanese version/single later....right?

So what you're saying is Utada wrote the English song specifically for a Japanese video game and THEN she was pressured by her label to write a Japanese version which we heard first and then had to wait months upon months until we heard the original version?

I somehow doubt that for some reason.

 

[CaptainMarvelQ8]

sine the Japanese kh was released first i guess that utada made the Japanese version first
then she was pressured to make an English version for the english kh game

 

[Chakolat Strawberry]

Even if she was forced, the English one wasn't bad at all. I do like the Japanese one better though, sung with more passion(no pun intended) especially since it has the background voice. But like Attemisc said. Japanese version = natural flow. Utada's Japanese voice > English voice. Not saying her English singing is bad.

I wouldn't really say forced.

 

[Teiku 5]

i dont care which was written first, but i know i love passion a lot more than sanctuary. the lyrics are a lot deeper and have more meaning to me, plus i just like the way the japanese sounds. so much more beautiful.

 

[Lancelot]

Passion has a lot more to it than Sanctuary, especially the back up vocals in the "In you and I" part, it makes it so much deeper... and then on a surround sound setting, it's even better. Even though that said, I still like Sanctuary more because I heard it and loved it first

And this probably should be in another section =/

 

[DarkGuardian]

I prefer her Japanese songs.
It's a lot more... smooth, if you like.
But I always like reading the lyrics aswell, or at least listening to them. So I always check out the english version.
It's pretty hard to find accurate subbed songs...

 

[Teiku 5]

It's pretty hard to find accurate subbed songs...

how would you know if you cant speak the language? im happy with the translations/subs i find.

 

[Criss and Riku]

Dispite the fact its japanese i like it.....and the American version 2

 

[granddaddypurps]

What? How did she record sanctuary before passion, when KH in japanese was made, much before english version of kh?

@attemisc
I'll probably use your thing :]
Thanks
http://forums.khinsider.com/members/attemisc-18189.html

 

[Teiku 5]

if she had inspiration to write the english one first, what makes that so wierd??

 

[Shadow_]

Do you like Utada's japanese version of Sanctuary?
I like it more, because it sounds like she is truely using her voice, to the fullest potential :]

lol the japanese version has always been better than the USA (I thought Simple and Clean remix was the best).
I still think they should keep the Japan song over the USA who cares if no one can understand it. It sounds better and fits KH more.

 

[granddaddypurps]

if she had inspiration to write the english one first, what makes that so wierd??

No, I mean, it's weird if you think about it? Wasn't the song MADE for kingdom hearts? if ot i'm thinking of the wrong thing XD.

 

[Teiku 5]

kingdom hearts being an international game, english being one of the most (the number one?) widespread languages in the world. i fail to see your point.

 

[granddaddypurps]

I lost my point, hahah sorry.

 

[Teiku 5]

i guess this means i win haha.

 

[granddaddypurps]

Oh, wait I mean, wasn't the game made FIRST for japanese, didn't this mean she HAD to record for the japanese game first? Then forced it into english to follow the scene?