Yet another entry focusing on FFX-2 music.<\/p>\n
So the game recently came out in North America, and, naturally, there are new versions of “real Emotion” and “1000 no kotoba.” Not sung by Koda Kumi, or Kristine Sa, but Jade. Oui. And now I am here to critique her versions of the songs instead of doing my math portfolio.<\/p>\n
“real Emotion” – Jade’s voice really does not go well with this song. The “What can I do for you?” parts are vaguely reminiscent of Kristine Sa’s version, and definitely very, very weak. Her voice is too high for this part; I find it a little too girly. Let’s remember this is supposed to be Yuna singing, and she’s 19, not 14. Too much of a girl band dropout sound here, as opposed to Koda Kumi’s, which, while it still sounds feminine, at least sounds closer to the part. The latter’s voice is also richer and not quite as flat… not to say that Jade can’t sing, just that she didn’t choose her best voice for this song. (I don’t know if it’s just a side-effect of singing the thing in English; Koda Kumi’s version isn’t all that great either. Kristine Sa probably has the best version, excluding the “What can I do for you?” parts.)<\/p>\n
“1000 words” – Beautifully done. The FMV’s a little messed up, but well, we aren’t concerened with that, are we? The lyrics have been altered from Koda Kumi’s English version, and the best part is that Jade is easily understandable \ud83d\ude42 She hits all the right notes. Some of her lines I felt fell a little short of what I had been expecting, but overall, it’s still good. The chorus, as always, is the best part. \ud83d\ude00 Quite moving. Generally, though, Jade lacks the intensity of Koda Kumi.<\/p>\n
And….. I spent time transcribing the lyrics. Yay for me! \ud83d\ude42
\n<\/p>\n
I know that you’re hiding things
\nusing gentle words to shelter me
\nYour words were like a dream,
\nbut dreams could never fool me.
\nNot that easily.<\/p>\n
I acted so distant then,
\ndidn’t say goodbye before you left.
\nBut I was listening.
\nYou fight your battles far from me
\nfar too easily.<\/p>\n
“Save your tears
\n’cause I’ll come back.”
\nI could hear that you whispered
\nas you walked through that door.
\nBut still, I swore
\nto hide the pain
\nwhen I turned back the pages.
\nShouting might’ve been the answer.
\nWhat if I’d cried my eyes out and
\nbegged you not to depart?<\/p>\n
But now I’m not afraid
\nto say what’s in my heart…<\/p>\n
Though a thousand words
\nhave never been spoken,
\nthey’ll fly to you
\ncrossing over the time and
\ndistance holding you
\nsuspended on silver wings.
\nAnd a thousand words,
\none thousand confessions,
\nwill cradle you
\nmaking all of the pain you feel
\nseem far away.
\nThey’ll hold you forever…<\/p>\n
The dream isn’t over yet
\nthough I often say I can’t forget.
\nI still relive that day.
\nYou’ve been there with me all the way.
\nI still hear you say:<\/p>\n
“Wait for me, I’ll write you letters.”
\nI could see how you stammered
\nWith your eyes to the floor.
\nBut still I swore
\nto hide the doubt
\nwhen I turned back the pages.
\nAnger might’ve been the answer.
\nWhat if I’d hung my head and
\nsaid that I couldn’t wait?<\/p>\n
But now I’m strong enough
\nto know it’s not too late…<\/p>\n
‘Cause a thousand words
\nCall out through the ages,
\nThey’ll fly to you
\neven though we can’t see,
\nI know they’re reaching you
\nsuspended on silver wings.
\nOh a thousand words,
\nOne thousand embraces
\nwill cradle you
\nmaking all of your weary days
\nseem far away
\nThey’ll hold you forever…<\/p>\n
Oh, a thousand words
\nhave never been spoken,
\nthey’ll fly to you
\nthey’ll carry you home
\nand back into my arms
\nsuspended on silver wings.
\nAnd a thousand words
\ncall out through the ages
\nthey’ll cradle you
\nturning all of the long years
\nto only days
\nThey’ll hold you forever…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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