[sakuchan]

For those not familiar with Origa...
Something like the song Rise would be my idea of a very acceptable substitute for the Planitb mix of Simple and Clean. VERY acceptable.

But probably only for that. I'd like something more mellow and deliver more impact as the main theme.

[Kikyo]

I think I threw up uncontrollably when Hanna Montana's name came up :| honestly it would upset many fans if Utada was replaced. Disney makes A LOT of money, I'm sure they will put their greedy mentality aside and cash out to have someone who we (the fans) recognize as part of what KH is. pew pew

[Ryusuke]

I'm gonna throw in another suggestion. A friend showed me a clip of Grandia III, and its opening really stuck out.



Miz could be a good alternative too.

[sakuchan]

Tried to look up Miz on youtube. Live-action sailor venus keeps coming up. xD

[Colors]

Utada turned down Disney!!!!!!!!!! Why!

[KieranCarden]

FlipmodeMVP, on 12 March 2010 - 08:41 PM, said:

I guess so but I picture it like this: KH is split into 2 "Chapters", the KH1 chapter (BBS, KH and CoM) and the KH2 chapter (KH2, 358, Coded). They used simple & Clean and Sanctuary respectively, so for the KH3 and it's side stories, they'd want another theme to represent it.

Bolded part. Not entirely true. Coded didn't even have an opening/ending song (in regards to something sung by Utada). The "intro" is just some talking and it gets straight into the game. The ending is just some random ending music. Re:Coded uses Simple and Clean for both opening and ending.

Colors, on 18 February 2011 - 01:45 PM, said:

Utada turned down Disney!!!!!!!!!! Why!

I hope that's a rhetorical question. Otherwise, that's stated right on the first post of this thread. Please read.

Ryusuke, on 17 February 2011 - 09:25 AM, said:

I'm gonna throw in another suggestion. A friend showed me a clip of Grandia III, and its opening really stuck out.

I'm surprised you haven't heard that song before It never really occurred to me that Miz might make a good alternative, but I definitely wouldn't be opposed to that happening. Now I wanna go play Grandia III.

In terms of who would make a good replacement in my eyes if Utada indeed isn't going to be around to do it, I'm not really sure. Origa is great and all but I personally would have a hard time associating that style with anything except Ghost in the Shell. Kokia, Yui, or Miho Fukuhara would all make good replacements (although Yui has this country feel to her songs)... but in the end, if it wasn't Utada then it just wouldn't be the same. Could go completely off the walls with a group like Bennie K/Becca... that would be cool xD

Kokia

Spoiler

Miho Fukuhara

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Yui

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http://www.youtube.c...h?v=_SB5_lhI-nE

Bennie Becca

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http://www.youtube.c...h?v=nOQypO0vDr4 - this is the first minute and a half, dunno why it's not the full thing.
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=TEaFaoQhnVQ

Spoiler tagged to keep the post shorter. Meh at only two media files :/

[Colors]

Didn't knew people here hated Hannah Montana?

[Quatre Winner]

Call me off the wall here... but why not get a Vocaloid to do the new theme? Megurine Luka can sing in both Japanese and English, and several people on youtube are very skilled at getting the others to sing in English too. Plus, Luka has a kind of deep voice and I think she'd make a good substitute for Utada And then there's the whole "She's a music program, we don't HAVE to pay her!" thing.

<--- Luka, "Hikari" cover

<-- Luka, GUMI, Rin and Len Kagamine, "Beautiful World" cover.

Wish I could post more songs! D: Just search around youtube and you'll find plenty, I think. Anyway, those are my suggestions for the next Kingdom Hearts theme if we can't get Utada back :3 Any of the Vocaloids would do (though knowing our luck we'll get Miku Hatsune since she's the most popular), but out of all of them I think that Luka would be the best fit. However, if they do get one, I hope they make it Len (Rin optional), but that's just because Len's my favorite :3

[sakuchan]

haha. That is truly and completely off the wall. lol. But a worthy idea, nonetheless. I can't give my vote to Vocaloids, though, for so so many reasons.

Kokia or Miho Fukuhara would be swell. Kokia can capture the surrealism of KH very well.

[RoxasXsaxoR]

DSP, on 03 March 2010 - 07:18 AM, said:

wha? WHA!? Hannah Monganna replacing Utada? the horror....

HANNAH BANANA!!!!"
NOOOOO!!!!!!

[RoxasXsaxoR]

I ave a ?.....
Who sings the English ver. of Birth by Sleep on PSP?

[fractyl2]

Still Utada.

But I think Utada may somehow sing for KHIII, though it may be a long shot if she is still not interested. So till then, we can expect Simple & Clean to be use for KH: 3D.

But if we need a new singer if Utada can't return, I would suggest Jam Project (Who are in my mind are "The Queen of Japan"), who did both Garo & the theme to TF: Animated in both original & symphonic styles.

This post has been edited by fractyl2: 30 August 2011 - 10:09 PM

[Crayven]

I know Utada is gone, sad, but I have an idea for a singer to continue. How about Yui? She has a a lot of talent, I'm sure many of you have heard her song's throughout various anime shows. For those who haven't, check below for some of her songs.

[Day]

They can get "BoA" instead. The korean girl who does one of the Inuyasha endings.

This post has been edited by Day: 26 February 2012 - 01:51 PM

[Noctis Strife]

My face when i saw this post - come on Hikaru!... Or is it Disney to blame - I don't know (._.)

http://i0.kym-cdn.co...aisins_Face.jpg

[Day]

Noctis Strife, on 26 February 2012 - 10:46 AM, said:

My face when i saw this post - come on Hikaru!... Or is it Disney to blame - I don't know (._.)

http://i0.kym-cdn.co...aisins_Face.jpg

Money ruins people. It's all about money nowadays.

[Captain Hazama]

Its so sad that Utada is not going to sing for KHIII. She basically became an integrel singer for the series. The KH series wouldent be the same.... Wait, how about Square-Enix pays her, even though they are not a music company, to keep singing? That would make my day

[Day]

LoveIsOver, on 26 February 2012 - 02:36 PM, said:

Its so sad that Utada is not going to sing for KHIII. She basically became an integrel singer for the series. The KH series wouldent be the same.... Wait, how about Square-Enix pays her, even though they are not a music company, to keep singing? That would make my day

I would love for her to stay as well. But unfortunately, she's greedy. :/

This post has been edited by Day: 26 February 2012 - 02:45 PM

[Captain Hazama]

Well, i don't think she is greedy, I think she trust in her father's opinion more. I mean, Utada's father basically said Disney was a "slave driver" and Utada felt sympathy.

[The 15th Member]

Come on guys, let's just take a deeep breath.

As previously stated at least a few times in the thread, we don't know officially that she's not coming back yet. For all we know, she very well good be coming back... AND THAT'S WHAT I'M CHOOSING TO BELIEVE.

Kingdom Hearts III certainly wouldn't be same without her.

[Captain Hazama]

Yeah, I agree. KH wouldent be the same without her. Let's hope for the best! And if Miley Cyrus does sing for KH, well there is always the mute button on your tv... =3

[Quatre Winner]

LoveIsOver, on 26 February 2012 - 07:36 PM, said:

And if Miley Cyrus does sing for KH, well there is always the mute button on your tv... =3

Don't. Don't even say that in jest. That would just be far too horrible to imagine.

If we had to get someone else to sing, if Utada's hiatus lasts through the release of the next console release, I would prefer for it to be a Japanese artist that can sing in English just as well. BoA's been mentioned, and Bonnie Pink, and I'd throw my vote behind either of them, or both.

<--- BoA's "White Wishes", in case that influences anyone else.

As far as someone new to throw to the table, Rie Fu. She's the one behind the very first ending song to Bleach and her English is pretty much perfect.

[Captain Hazama]

Or as some of the other members said, we can do vocaloid but then its would be weird because Vocaloid is owned by SEGA and yeah....

[Quatre Winner]

LoveIsOver, on 26 February 2012 - 09:14 PM, said:

Or as some of the other members said, we can do vocaloid but then its would be weird because Vocaloid is owned by SEGA and yeah....

I thought Crypton Future Media held the copyrights to Miku et al? But even so, a hidden Sonic in the game's opening would be much amusement. I think that Toyota owns Miku's American rights though, given that she starred in a car commercial for the Toyota Corolla.

<-- Yes I have too much time on my hands. Len singing a Justin Beiber song, poor kid. I guess it depends on the skill of the person using him, but he does sound mostly legible. I haven't heard any songs with his Appends, though... (Also, if you want to hear an excellent song by Len in English, look up "Livin La Vida Loca". But, for your sanity, press play and minimize the window. The song is awesome, but the video they chose for it is just... not. I won't link the video here because of that.)

<-- Now this is a Vocaloid that was actually released by Sony, Utatane Piko. That would be a bit less awkward, right?

A bonus for Piko is that he has a wide vocal range - he can go into the higher "female" range as well as this lower range. People who would complain that Piko's voice is too low can be assured that yes, he can go into a higher pitch.

[Captain Hazama]

Yeah, Piko can be good. Or Luka but shes with, again, SEGA