^^@ UtadaHikaru 124...
Yeah, I know that was a left-field approach to commenting! But I know its two different online communities with most people not having memebrship or update checking to both, and sometimes you have to do the same ol' thing to get the honest truth and opinion to homeplate. Like I said, I'm not overly-disappointed as I was one of the ones that said aloud I wanted some of her English work included on SCV2 but this doesn't even 'feel' like a Utada release at all(ESPECIALLY since she hasn't uttered a syllable for public hearing regarding its release, making me slightly curious to know if she even knows of its existence...?) Universal/Island/Def Jam did one of the world's most gifted and viable pop stars a MAJOR disservice in promotion twice for two albums that were, while neither perfect or terrible as many assert, were inconsitently exceptional enough to have made a biggger mainstream blip that they did. And all this after she became a living Asian music legend that sold more records in the shortest time and discography releases ever. You think they'd at least encourage or request she give some extra tracks, photoshoots, or greatest of all, include the ITF Tour footage as a bonus DVD edition and as a standalone in Japan and abroad just to let her and the fans know they did care about her success and business under their roster. Its no wonder the CD is on its death bed gasping for life and recording artist (solo,group, or band) is becoming an-almost starving occupation nowadays; too many of these record labels and executives are in it for corruptive exploitation and financial dominance exclusively. Creativity, methodical planning, and courteous benefits with some clear ethical grounds for their employees be damned...pardon my french, but it's just sad really how the music industry is digging its own grave in so many aspects (like not working out a master system that makes paid digital downloading of singles and albums contribute to their and the artist's incomes and chart rankings )!