On Request, Japanese songstress Juju sets out to cover a number of classic Japanese pop works, all chosen by her fans.
The album varies a bit in its original material -- all the songs tend to be from well-known female singers (or bands fronted by well-known female singers), but hark from more rock-oriented, ballad-laden, or urban R&B territory.
With Juju's arrangements, they all become relatively standardized numbers.
They showcase the simple prettiness of Juju's vocals, but tend to lose their original intent.
Arrangements tend toward more major chords and more keyboards and string sections than beat-heavy pieces here, further carrying Juju's tender vocals into their desired placement.
She has a very nice voice, and the simple arrangements succeed both in showcasing her straightforward vocals and in providing a counterpoint to the often more complex original arrangements and their original singers.
An interesting album, if not absolutely necessary.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hello, Again / Mukashi Kara Aru Basho | JUJU | Play | 05:15 | 12 MB | 33 MB |
| 2 | つつみ込むように・・・/ Tsutsumikomu Yō ni... | JUJU | Play | 05:15 | 12 MB | 35 MB |
| 3 | Time Goes By | JUJU | Play | 05:25 | 12 MB | 35 MB |
| 4 | ギブス / Gips | JUJU | Play | 05:38 | 12 MB | 38 MB |
| 5 | ～愛のある場所～ / There Will Be Love There | JUJU | Play | 04:36 | 10 MB | 27 MB |
| 6 | Don't Wanna Cry | JUJU | Play | 05:35 | 12 MB | 40 MB |
| 7 | Lover Soul | JUJU | Play | 04:12 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 8 | White Love | JUJU | Play | 06:54 | 15 MB | 43 MB |
| 9 | すき / Suki | JUJU | Play | 03:41 | 8 MB | 20 MB |
| 10 | Will | JUJU | Play | 05:43 | 13 MB | 34 MB |
| 11 | Last Kiss | JUJU | Play | 04:23 | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| 12 | First Love | JUJU | Play | 04:27 | 10 MB | 26 MB |
| 61 mins | 140 MB | |||||
| 61 mins | 394 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juju | Primary Artist |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |