Yu Nakamura – Questions? (a J!-ENT World Groove CD Single Review)

September 28, 2009 by Dennis Amith 

“A solid CD single debut for the bikini model/TV talent – Yu Nakamura.”

ARTIST: Yu Nakamura

CD SINGLE: questions?

LABEL: avex entertainment

CATALOG #: AVCA-29086

DURATION: 19:01

RELEASE DATE:  January 28, 2009

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1. Questions?
2. Today
3. Questions? (Less Vocal)
4. Today (Less Vocal)
5. 中村優のテーマ (Nakamura Yu no Theme) – Secret Track

DVD: Region 2, Duration: 4:22, 16:9LB

1. Questions? (Music Video)

Yu Nakamura is well-known in Japan for her body.  Known for her bikini model photo books and DVD’s, the talent has been capturing attention on television for her appearance on the TV show “Saku Saku” and eventually performed the song “Nakamura Yu no Theme”.  Also, the talent has become an actress appearing in the Tokusatsu series “Tomica Hero: Rescue Fire” as Ritsuka Yuki aka “Fire-3″.

This was enough to give the emerging starlet a music contract with Avex Entertainment and her first CD single “Questions?” became the theme song for the anime series “Tower of Druaga: The Sword of Uruk”.

The CD single kicks off with a fun, rock-based song titled “Questions?” and for the most part, Nakamura does a pretty good job with vocals and the supporting vocals, tends to give the song an enjoyable atmosphere as we hear screams of “Why don’t you?” and “Why can’t you?”.  Overall, a solid track to debut her music.

The coupling track “Today” is a happy pop track and overall, a good track showcasing Nakamura’s vocals.

The third and fourth tracks are the karaoke aka “less vocal” tracks of the first two songs.

And there is a secret fifth track included in the single which is Nakamura performing her theme song (which was performed on the “Saku Saku” broadcast”) with her singing and playing the acoustic guitar.  The lyrics are quite simple as the lyrics “My name is Nakamura, yuyuyu, I love you” is repeated but there are a few Japanese lyrics in the track and you can hear people in the background applauding her.

As for the DVD, the DVD is a CG track featuring Yu performing with her acoustic guitar and singing the song “Questions?” with digital artwork all around her and a lot of green screen graphics of animals, buildings and objects all around her.  Overall, a fun but yet tame music video.

As for the CD insert, the insert is a three-panel foldout featuring the lyrics for the three vocal tracks and the other side featuring images of Yu Nakamura.

Overall, the CD single “Questions?” is a pretty good debut for the sexy model.  For the most part, the rock music does fit her style but with most first CD single releases (especially for a talent), I look forward in hearing more from her and see how her music is marketed and for the most part, if there is consistency with each single release.  But for Yu Nakamura fans, the CD single is a solid debut!

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