FUNKY TOWN / Amuro Namie

11 May 2007

安室奈美恵 Amuro Namie
FUNKY TOWN

4.4.07
38th single
AVCD-31216

tracklisting
1 FUNKY TOWN
2 DARLING
3 FUNKY TOWN (INSTRUMENTAL)
4 DARLING (INSTRUMENTAL)

purchase date 19.4.07

review
Within a short 3 months after the release of big hit "Baby Don't Cry", Namie delivers another new single "FUNKY TOWN" before her 7th original album is due for release on 27.6.07.

However, "FUNKY TOWN" is a little disappointing and boring. "FUNKY TOWN" is too similar, but yet not better than "CAN'T SLEEP, CAN'T EAT, I'M SICK" in terms of music genre, image style and pv. Compared to recent hits like "WANT ME, WANT ME" and "CAN'T SLEEP, CAN'T EAT, I'M SICK", "FUNKY TOWN" offers nothing spectacular to capture my attention instantly. It is only after many repetitions that I'm finally able to register its melody and grow to like "FUNKY TOWN". "FUNKY TOWN" is just too uncharacteristic among Namie recent hip-pop songs.

After having a cover and a sequel as b-sides for the past 2 singles, it's great to have "DARLING" as a b-side. I personally think that the b-side "DARLING", although very simple and repetitive in arrangement, is actually much more catchy and creative than "FUNKY TOWN". The song starts with some repetition of "want me baby" before adding a rhythm that continues throughout the song. Namie also gets to showcase her vocal (a little) in the latter part of this song. Although "DARLING" isn't of a-side quality, this song actually helps increase my impression on this single.

Something credible for this single would be the 2 cover arts that beautifully blends retro and modern party elements together. "FUNKY TOWN" might not be Namie's greatest work, this single is still worth buying for the b-side "DARLING", which is unlikely to be featured in her album.

recommending #2 DARLING
rating 6/10 average

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