mr. children top 15 songs (my version):
1. Hero
Still one of the best vocal melody out there.. coupled with a perfect harmony and beat. and on top of that, also one of the deepest meaningful lyric yet exist.
2. Sign
the tempo is quite good. It's pretty much around a walking pedestrian speed.. So it balanced the natural frequency of ur soul. No kidding.. Anyway, the vocal was neat, and the harmony also outstanding as expected.
3. Not Found
it's the high definition elegant rock. it's a bit british, i should say.. In this song Sakurai showed maximum emotion.. and the guitar solo is also the part that make me nuts. It's totally cool! A rollercoaster ride of emotion.
4. Drawing
The slower ballads.. The song kept taking you floating and floating,, It's like remebering past memories.. Sakurai showed his richness of tones here. The lyric itself tells a childhood experience he had.
5. Kawaita Kiss
Again the lighter tones,, Sakurai singing with styles, man! He can sing. The song also a bit jazzy at times.. It's also the lyric that made me really interested in this one. The detail of that.. He's really a talented artist.
6. Shirushi
Yet again another brilliant ballad from this band. The song infact is a really beautiful ballad and also showcase the emotional ability sakurai has.. This song said to be one of the song that made u cry instantly. THe lyric is also really deep. Im not sure if it's about a relation or about the joyness of having a child born.
7. Na mo Naki Uta
Heavier yet still poppy stuff from Mr. Children. It's the type of song that could made u struck in an instant.
8. Tommorow Never Knows
Here comes the classic. Ive heard the song since ages ago.. The tempo and melody just decent. And Sakurai sing with his topmost abilty. The lyric tells about life itself.
9. Kimi ga Suki
Voted as the most romantic song, or 2nd most romantic song ever. Again brilliant song performed by them.. a nes sound of synth, and great flow of melody.
10. Kuchibue
The song is really fit being brought in a summer mode. The melody line is really good as a whole.. And it keep playing with ur heart beat.
11. Kurumi
Also many fan's favourite. The video itself considered one of the best pv ever. It's just plain naked.. Those thought really comes to live.
12. Yasurageru Basho
It's like living in a dreamland.. It's a nigh song indeed. The lyric pretty much draws perfectly what Sakurai aiming. Simple yet deep.
13. Mirai
A more energetic song from Sakurai. In this song other performers do showcase their ability *other than Sakurai* which were not quite often being seen. It's also another side of Sakurai's vocal characteristic.
14. Anmari Oboetenai Ya!
Hearing this the first time made me cried. The lyric tells about family, about getting old and stuffs. So touching.
15. Innocent World.
Old time favourite too.. It's definition of pop song.. It's catch too. The lyric itself said to be the first real honest lyric from Mr. Children. Although not the first good lyric. Sakurai had it first time with Dakishimetai.
just some extras to share,, two best male vocalist in the world of R&B, soul, gospel songs that i know from Japan with their greatest song:
1. Chage and Aska - No No Darlin!
2. Kubota Toshinobu - Cymbals
edit:
wait for the music. it's still in progress
and sorry there's no link for some songs.. i just don't have them right now,,
done. there u have it. enjoy.