A welcome oddity in Ayumi Hamasaki's early catalog, (Miss)understood arrived in 2006 in the midst of a string of rock-inspired releases. Incorporating genres like funk, gospel, and R&B-pop, the quirky set took all the hallmarks of a typical Hamasaki album and added production -- notably from Geo of Sweetbox -- that could have been on a Destiny's Child, Gwen Stefani, or P!nk album. Take the boisterous opener "Bold & Delicious," which more than lives up to its name with its soulful backing choir, funky beat, and riotous "Yeah ...
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A welcome oddity in Ayumi Hamasaki's early catalog, (Miss)understood arrived in 2006 in the midst of a string of rock-inspired releases. Incorporating genres like funk, gospel, and R&B-pop, the quirky set took all the hallmarks of a typical Hamasaki album and added production -- notably from Geo of Sweetbox -- that could have been on a Destiny's Child, Gwen Stefani, or P!nk album. Take the boisterous opener "Bold & Delicious," which more than lives up to its name with its soulful backing choir, funky beat, and riotous "Yeah, yeah, yeah" gang chorus; it's one of the most invigorated and unexpected moments in Hamasaki's catalog. "Ladies Night" takes it a step forward, adding robotic breakbeats, disco blips, and a stadium-sized singalong chorus for the ages. Other standouts include the appropriately titled alt-rock blast "Alterna"; the dramatic "In the Corner," which sounds like Mary J. Blige's "Family Affair" but with strings and riffs; and the anthemic dance-pop-nostalgia moment, "Fairyland." While the highs threaten to eclipse the rest of the songs on (Miss)understood, the LP is one of her best and most underrated. ~ Neil Z. Yeung, Rovi
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Add this copy of (Miss) Understood to cart. $18.78, very good condition, Sold by anyswinggoes rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from San Diego, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by Avex Entertainment.
Add this copy of (Miss) Understood to cart. $31.00, like new condition, Sold by Streetlight_Records rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Cruz, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2005 by Avex Entertainment.
