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, Hôtel de l’univers, also rocked. His sophomore effort, La réalité, however, does anything but rock.