The best moments of Hikaru Utada's final stop on her "Laughing In The Dark" came in the moments between songs. That's not to slight the actual music, but the weight of this night out at Chiba's Makuhari Messe became clearest when she dealt with the silence between runs of songs. I'm sure every stop on this nationwide tour -- her first in 12 years -- featured the same heaviness. of performer and audience in communication. But on Dec. 9, it became especially poignant, as this was the exact day marking the 20th anniversary of her proper debut single "
Make Believe Mailer Vol. 58: Time Tells
Make Believe Mailer Vol. 58: Time Tells
Make Believe Mailer Vol. 58: Time Tells
The best moments of Hikaru Utada's final stop on her "Laughing In The Dark" came in the moments between songs. That's not to slight the actual music, but the weight of this night out at Chiba's Makuhari Messe became clearest when she dealt with the silence between runs of songs. I'm sure every stop on this nationwide tour -- her first in 12 years -- featured the same heaviness. of performer and audience in communication. But on Dec. 9, it became especially poignant, as this was the exact day marking the 20th anniversary of her proper debut single "