Mai Kuraki – If I Believe – Review

February 3, 2004

It’s fantastic that she writes her own lyrics and doesn’t overdo the choruses-in-English thing, but the songs simply aren’t all that catchy or interesting.

Import Zone – Column

February 3, 2004

When I saw Raphael opening for Vanessa Paradis in concert two years ago, he rocked. His debut album, HĂ´tel de l’univers, also rocked. His sophomore effort, La rĂ©alitĂ©, however, does anything but rock.