Feb 28 2009
Arashi- Believe
Full PV! Full PV!
Let’s have a bit of a review.
First, the song.
I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again. I LOVE IT!! I don’t want to be so overly enthusiastic so soon… but it’s definitely in my top 5 Arashi singles right now. I’m going to wait a while and see how I feel about it in a few months or so before I decide exactly where it fits in on my top list though. The song has a great build up to the chorus, which is exciting, catchy, clever, and to pull out a cliche, really makes you want to dance. I especially like how everything gets all quiet and still after the bridge, only to launch you back into the energetic chorus with a key change. You can almost see the confetti/fireworks flying, were it a concert performance. Sure to be a crowd pleasing moment. Everyone’s has solo lines too, which is a nice bonus.
As for the PV, I can’t be quite as enthusiastic about it. Yes, the guys look good, but the whole feel of the PV seems a little too subdued to me. I wish there was more color, less formal clothes (Jun, I’m looking at you, and you look like a penguin), and just a brighter feel over all. I mean, the nature images with the water and the grass are nice with the “brand new world” theme, but I really don’t think the almost black and white color scheme fits. I do like the solo shots in the hallway with water running down the walls, that’s a nice effect. The dance looks pretty cool too, though I wish they had shown more of it.
Rating-
Song: A+!!!
PV: B-, I want more color, damn it!
Download Song (hq radio rip): HERE!
It’s a brand new world,
~Celestia~
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Wow! I amazed of how good the song is, not that Arashi ever get’s bad singles but just this one blows me away! It is so modern and wow it is just so so so good!!
And omg they are all looking so fierce!!! *spazz*
Is this your YT channel? because it says friends only =C And i’m dying to see it!!!
it does? hmm. Sorry. I`ll try to fix it once I get home from work^
EXACTLY what I was thinking! Here I was getting all excited over a bright, crazy, Happiness-esque PV from Arashi, and then… no. I think “truth” was such a huge hit they wanted to stay with that look.
Hi! I’m a new Arashi fan mainly because I have ignored them for quite some time.. hehe, but I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOve this song. I love how their sound has matured over the past few years….starting with “TRUTH”–it blew me away and this song will be a hit and Im quite confident about that because I look at it not as a fan but as a listener (like what if I’m not a fan or Arashi and I just stumbled upon this)
ARASHI really produced great sound lol…if you just mind…they’re one of the few JE that I’ve got addicted too…….!!!!!they just keep getting better and better!!!
I really enjoy this song (I can’t believe that it took me this long to listen to it); upbeat but not cliche, and the message in the song really is very pleasant to listen to (departing from the usual “love” lyrics that I hear from a lot of J-pop songs).
My new fav.