News ► Utada Hikaru's new song for KINGDOM HEARTS 3: "Oath"

[shuyin_zer0]

Re: Utada Hikaru's new song for KINGDOM HEARTS 3: "Oath"

You can definitely tell Oath was written first as it sounds like Don’t Think Twice’s lyrics are trying to fit the melody but are a bit “rushed” if you know what I mean. Imo the songs aren’t as good as Forevermore or Anata but they’re still really good!

 

[shuyin_zer0]

Re: Utada Hikaru's new song for KINGDOM HEARTS 3: "Oath"

Aaaand Utada’s team have announced the official title of “Oath” as the Japanese word “Chikai.” The title won’t be translated to English a la Hikari and her more recent works.

 

[Heartkeeper]

Re: Utada Hikaru's new song for KINGDOM HEARTS 3: "Oath"

I didn't like the song, or the stuff we can hear anyway, obviously is not the full song. In Japanese is OK I guess but in English.. there is something about the way Utada is singing, is not licking with me. The melody and the rhythm is not clicking with me either and it sounds more like a song for the credits than the opening.

I guess I will wait for the full song and how is implemented in the game to pass final judgment.
[h=3][/h]

 

[catcake]

Re: Utada Hikaru's new song for KINGDOM HEARTS 3: "Oath"

Oh my Riku finally got a design I like I'm happy! Ahhh and monster Sora looks so good too phew, was worried about that. So adorable. Oh man. Not a fan of the new song on first listen, but it'll probably grow on me, it's not bad either. Everything looks so good, there's Vani?? I'm actually more hyped than I expected. Nice. Gimme the game now.

 

[gosoxtim]

Re: Utada Hikaru's new song for KINGDOM HEARTS 3: "Oath"

maybe it just me but i dont think utada did a pop style of the song like in the past kh games

 

[Sephiroth0812]

Re: Utada Hikaru's new song for KINGDOM HEARTS 3: "Oath"

One thing I didn't realize until watching the trailer multiple times (because sight was always somewhere else) is that both Mickey and Riku now have the same checkerboard-pattern in their clothes as Ventus and Roxas have on their wristbands.

 

[AmaryllisMoth]

Re: Utada Hikaru's new song for KINGDOM HEARTS 3: "Oath"

I have a feeling that Riku abandoned his "Way to Dawn" Keyblade because he has finally found a way to reach "dawn" and is leaving it to show someone else the "way".

So...new Keyblade gonna be "dawn" style somehow? Haha I dunno...

Considering the dawn part of the keyblade was kind of angelic I assume his Keyblade might be sorta angel wingy looking. Kinda looking forward to it.

 

[Smithee]

Re: Utada Hikaru's new song for KINGDOM HEARTS 3: "Oath"

Unpopular opinion: It's average at best, especially compared to Simple And Clean and Sanctuary.

 

[Xagzan]

Re: Utada Hikaru's new song for KINGDOM HEARTS 3: "Oath"

Don't Think Twice?

Oh god, as if I didn't have Michael Jackson stuck in my head enough already

Sounds good though. Different than the other two. Such an interesting rhythm, even wilder than Passion's.

 

[Cakeberry]

Re: Utada Hikaru's new song for KINGDOM HEARTS 3: "Oath"

The new song reminds me so much of the songs from Utada's "Fantome" album! Which isn't a bad thing, because I didn't dislike even one song on that album lol. It really gives me a sort of bittersweet vibe. Like, I can really feel the 'conclusion' in this song. I really like what I heard tbh; it made me emotional, especially while watching the compilation of clips from the latest trailer. I just really wonder if this is going to be played in the opening or not? Either way, I can't wait to see the full opening with this song (or whatever variation/remix of it there'll be)!

 

[Rydgea]

Re: Utada Hikaru's new song for KINGDOM HEARTS 3: "Oath"

LISTEN I AM DYING FROM JOY.

(& instantly revived only to be slayed again)

Ugh, so happy! *u*

 

[gosoxtim]

Re: Utada Hikaru's new song for KINGDOM HEARTS 3: "Oath"

i dont think we going to get a remix anymore because when the last time did a remix besides rey of hope?

 

[FudgemintGuardian]

Re: Utada Hikaru's new song for KINGDOM HEARTS 3: "Oath"

I haven't read the other comments yet, so I don't know if this has been said, but I'm gonna make a big guess here.

We will get an explanation for how Riku got the Soul Eater and it's through time travel shenanigans.

Riku's "other self" is referring to his KH1 self, who is in Xehanort's Org. XIII. Remember that in DDD, Riku refers to the young black-coated Riku as himself.

KH1 Riku will find the broken Way to Dawn, and "fix" the weapon. Restoring the bat wing but losing the others.

When KH1 Riku goes back to his proper time, he'll forget what happened but the Soul Eater stays because heart.

 

[shuyin_zer0]

Re: Utada Hikaru's new song for KINGDOM HEARTS 3: "Oath"

i dont think we going to get a remix anymore because when the last time did a remix besides rey of hope?

We could still get two arrangements though like with Passion.

 

[gosoxtim]

Re: Utada Hikaru's new song for KINGDOM HEARTS 3: "Oath"

We could still get two arrangements though like with Passion.

yeah but really though i don't think this song need two aragments like passion

 

[k99y77]

Re: Utada Hikaru's new song for KINGDOM HEARTS 3: "Oath"

Well if it isn't Riku Lucis Caelum xD

 

[Recon]

Re: Utada Hikaru's new song for KINGDOM HEARTS 3: "Oath"

I didn't like the song, or the stuff we can hear anyway, obviously is not the full song. In Japanese is OK I guess but in English.. there is something about the way Utada is singing, is not licking with me. The melody and the rhythm is not clicking with me either and it sounds more like a song for the credits than the opening.

I guess I will wait for the full song and how is implemented in the game to pass final judgment.

Personally I think the lyrics are fine. The way she expresses and conveys her singing is fine. However, the slow drum beat is sort of ruining the moment. It's a slow tempo song, which sort of indicates "This is it. This is the end" but the song is hardly anything to get "excited" for.

Unpopular opinion: It's average at best, especially compared to Simple And Clean and Sanctuary.

Agreed. Oath/Don't Think Twice is not up-beat and the piano notes indicates the end of the trilogy + side stories.

 

[Nazo]

Re: Utada Hikaru's new song for KINGDOM HEARTS 3: "Oath"

I definitely like the song but it pales in comparison to Simple & Clean and Sanctuary. This song sounds perfect as an end credits song, but as the main theme of the game itself? It's not upbeat enough in my opinion. I like how it fits the sense of finality that KH3 has, but again, as the theme of the entire game, I'm not totally digging it the way I do with the previous two songs.

 

[gibbs615]

Re: Utada Hikaru's new song for KINGDOM HEARTS 3: "Oath"

I heard the song & it DOES sound pretty tight and i'm glad its still Utada!

 

[gosoxtim]

Re: Utada Hikaru's new song for KINGDOM HEARTS 3: "Oath"

my problem if then if there a upbeat version of the song i think it ruins the whole song i get there need to be upbeat song but looking back at simple and clean and passion end song those were already upbeat to begin with i just don't think making oath a upbeat song a good idea