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RE: 'More Than Words'- Yoko Kanno and Yuho Iwasato Return in 2012

Posted: 2012-06-02 22:32
by roxfan
Transcribed from audio:
soko ni iru kimi wa ima dake no kimi ja nai
kyou made no yorokobi ya kanashimi to issho ni ikiteru

ichiban taisetsu na koto wa kesshite ima nakute ii
kono sora ya yureru haoto ya sekai ga zenbu shitteru

"jiyuu" tte setsunaku nai desu ka otona ni natta n da ne
"jiyuu" tte setsunaku nai desu ka sukoshi dake

hyaku no kotoba yori tsutaetai koto ga aru
hyaku no kotoba yori tsutawaru to shinjiteiru

namida mo fukeru kurami ni itsudemo chikaku ni ita hazu na no ni
watashi wa kimi no kurushimi ya furue ni nani hitotsu kizukenakatta

honto ni taisetsu na mono wa chiisa na hodo omou you ni hakanai
kaze ga kesshite shimawanai you ni futatsu no te wo kazasu yo

"jiyuu" tte setsunaku nai desu ka hitori ni natta n da ne
"jiyuu" tte setsunaku nai desu ka doko made mo

hyaku no kotoba yori tsutaetai koto ga aru
hyaku no kotoba yori kimi dake wo omotteiru

"jiyuu" tte setsunaku nai desu ka otona ni natta n da ne
"jiyuu" tte setsunaku nai desu ka sukoshi dake
"jiyuu" tte setsunaku nai desu ka hitori ni natta n da ne
"jiyuu" tte setsunaku nai desu ka doko made mo

"jiyuu" tte setsunaku nai desu ka kimi wa hitori ni natta n da ne
"jiyuu" tte setsunaku nai desu ka doko made mo

me no mae no kimi wa ima no [ima dake no] kimi ja nai
deatta [ikutsu mono] yorokobi ya kanashimi to issho ni ikiteru

transcribed by roxfan

RE: 'More Than Words'- Yoko Kanno and Yuho Iwasato Return in 2012

Posted: 2012-06-03 03:56
by dillpops
What an interesting song! It certainly has flavours of Ongaku, but the strings at the beginning remind me of 'Ai no Rinkaku' with KOKIA. It's been a long time since a Maaya song has required me to think while listening to it - it certainly requires effort on the first listen but I think that is a good thing!

Really interesting song! Interesting lyrics too, I wonder how they will fit the anime?

RE: 'More Than Words'- Yoko Kanno and Yuho Iwasato Return in 2012

Posted: 2012-06-03 04:04
by vento
Oh i've just read this!
I made a new topic in the lyrics area with the transcription i just did.
Also tryed to translate it.

RE: 'More Than Words'- Yoko Kanno and Yuho Iwasato Return in 2012

Posted: 2012-06-03 05:08
by dillpops
Someone at gabrielarobin.com said it was a mix of 'Ai no rinkaku', 'Ongaku' and 'Light of Love'. Add in Hemisphere and you'll have the recipe for this song - the more I hear it the more I like it.

RE: 'More Than Words'- Yoko Kanno and Yuho Iwasato Return in 2012

Posted: 2012-06-03 06:53
by kirei_lanford
certainly yoko kanno signature stuffs here :D
some of the instruments kinda remind me of hemisphere
only heard it once, so still need some time for me to get blend into the song.

RE: 'More Than Words'- Yoko Kanno and Yuho Iwasato Return in 2012

Posted: 2012-06-03 11:25
by gradualpetrify
Ladys and gentlemen, I represent you: Maaya Sakamoto - Moa zan woars :P
Im not that deep into anime anymore. This series here doesnt't look like an animation, more like fixed images. Maybe I'm missing something.
About the song: Hmmmmmm, doesn't burn me away after 4 times listening. Not like it's a failure either. The refrain was kinda nice, but I think it's a bad sign that I want to go back to my other playlist again ><
Maybe some more concert songs for me later.

RE: 'More Than Words'- Yoko Kanno and Yuho Iwasato Return in 2012

Posted: 2012-06-03 23:39
by vento
I think is a hard song to listen. After listening some times more, I started to love it.

I think that the chorus and pre-chorus are really nice. The chorus feels filled of feelings.
Maybe the first parts of the song, with that cellos (That sound great) is a little bit monotone. The melody of the voice is really simple.

RE: 'More Than Words'- Yoko Kanno and Yuho Iwasato Return in 2012

Posted: 2012-06-04 05:34
by dillpops
I agree, I had to listen to it twice, three times before I 'got' it. But now I think it is really good, the lyrics especially seem like they are going to be pretty relevant. Great song.

It's certainly not an easy listen but I really think it is good.

RE: 'More Than Words'- Yoko Kanno and Yuho Iwasato Return in 2012

Posted: 2012-06-04 09:41
by roxfan
It seems I made some mistakes in my transcription. I'll probably fix it later, but here's what seems to be official lyrics: http://wap.saraba1st.com/2b/read.php?ti ... 3#18377356

RE: 'More Than Words'- Yoko Kanno and Yuho Iwasato Return in 2012

Posted: 2012-06-04 10:31
by dillpops
roxfan wrote: It seems I made some mistakes in my transcription. I'll probably fix it later, but here's what seems to be official lyrics: http://wap.saraba1st.com/2b/read.php?ti ... 3#18377356
Unofficial lyrics, thank you :D won't be official until the booklets are published!

RE: 'More Than Words'- Yoko Kanno and Yuho Iwasato Return in 2012

Posted: 2012-06-06 18:37
by sachia
this song's awesome, i love it so much
it reminds me to Ongaku and Sanctuary, both gives me a feeling like i'm lost in a forest or being fallen from the top, but somehow More Than Words gives me a stronger feeling than all of those above
as expected from Kanno-san, and Maaya-san's voice so beautiful and give me goosebump as always...can't wait for the official release

RE: 'More Than Words'- Yoko Kanno and Yuho Iwasato Return in 2012

Posted: 2012-06-08 06:15
by jason
I don't feel this song is one of Maaya's best, but it's still quite good. The fact that Kanno worked on it is a big plus. I've probably listened to More than Words 100 times now. After the 10th time, it starts getting a bit catchy. :D

RE: 'More Than Words'- Yoko Kanno and Yuho Iwasato Return in 2012

Posted: 2012-06-11 09:17
by dillpops
PV preview is out on Maaya's official youtube - check out that amazing screen!

RE: 'More Than Words'- Yoko Kanno and Yuho Iwasato Return in 2012

Posted: 2012-06-11 09:51
by sachia
PV Preview is out!!!!!!!
the effect and the art in the PV is awesome, and Maaya-san is gorgeous
[video=youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Te0_xzD2 ... ture=g-u-u[/video]

RE: 'More Than Words'- Yoko Kanno and Yuho Iwasato Return in 2012

Posted: 2012-06-11 12:48
by Suzuran
Oh my she like a goddes