WANT! - Review

Berryz Koubou's newest song WANT! Gotta say after Cha Cha sing, I was hoping berryz would go to something a bit more mature and I'm glad they did so.

Video

I like the concept of this, H!P seem to be getting rather cheap with their videos as of late but this one actually suits the style of the song. The coloured half room things are a bit out there but I like it. The dance shot is very good too I think the neon light in the background and the simple platform is very good...very good indeed.

Song

The techno style works well for Berryz, line distribution is still rather pants but they're getting there with it. I like the verses, the little 'Kawaii' and 'Ippai' parts work well....even though they are autotune. The chorus trumps the verses though (guess that's kinda the point) The harmonies are incredible and it's about time Tsunku started using all of the girls' vocal abilities at their prime. Give the man a biscuit for this one!

Outfits

ZOMG Captain! She needs to stand where Miyabi is....safe to say the three with the stupidest looking hair are the ones in the front....well done stylists! On the other hand the outfits.....they're kinda 50/50 for me, it works really well on some of the members (Captain, Yurina for example) and really bad on the others (Momoko, Miyabi) The general concept is good, the purple colour with the black lace is very pretty and the glove and cross top off the gothic style look. Shame the silly hair spoiled it

CD Jackets

Hmm what to say about these beyond the greenscreen that H!P are loving too much nowadays. My favourite one I guess would have to be the regular one. Limited A looks like a redo of the one for Chou HAPPY SONG, B is way too much Miyabi face though I like that Chinami is currently bigger than Yurina (Don't worry Yurina fans, is just a fad.....it will pass). C  looks like a redo of Aa Yo Ga Akeru meets aladdin. I kinda like the single V ver. too but again, Captain shoved in the back when she's most gorgeous in all the shots is only good for marketing so I don't like it.

Overview 

This single scores.....3/5 stars from me. Berryz lines distribution needs to be better and they need better stylists. The song is sound but they have done better....then again....they have also done worse. But Thank the lord that Momochi had the decency to sod off for at least one single.