Even though it seems like a far stretch, the HANABIs may be connected musically as well but through contrast. The first HANABI is in the minor key whereas episode II is in major. Throughout episode II are un-exact inversions of motives of pitch in the first one. It can discussed in detail, but generally it feels as if episode II is a consequent or response to the first. I would be very surprised if an episode III is ever produced.

Otherwise, I love how it appears that Ayu really thought of the general cohesiveness to Love songs. It could be one of the good factors to "rushing" as all her ideas for singles and the album would be connected, in comparison to what happened of the singles leading up to NEXT LEVEL.

Ayu's interludes are sometimes longer than kpop songs xD

I wonder when Dream ON PV will reach us...I am excited to see it. ayu looks totally fierce in the shots from the news.

Oh My god i ♥ Love Song... This song is pure perfection X____X
Love the lyrics, love the music, love Ayu's voice, love the composition (sounds like Last angel), love the YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAH !

♥

On the connected songs discussion: Microphone and Sexy Little Things got some very similar sounds. I always saw them as connected, but not as strongly as Last Angel and Love Song.

Microphone and Sexy Little Things were only connected thru their PVs, the songs had no relation whatsoever, as one was about her love for music and the other one was about women...

I dont see any connection between Love Song and Last Angel...

The only musical correlation I can find between Microphone and Sexy Little Things is the chromaticism that's present in the verses of Microphone and the chorus of Sexy Little Things. That being said, I personally don't find any reason for a meaningful relation between the two songs.

@ Heaven Zerase - The borrowed melody in Love song is during the bridges when Ayu goes "la la la" around 1:35 is from the beginning melody of Last angel, as well as the framework melody of the chorus in Last angel which is elaborated.

:laugh they probably cost more to produce too XD

+1
I think it's good, but I think it lack some production, the lyrics seem to be in a hurry... and I can't help thinking she recorderd 6 songs in 1 months, apart from recording videos and shooting for calendar, etc...
So taking this into account, it's a pretty good song that shakes you, really, but no, it's not her best song ever. But I will be listening to this song for a long time, I have this feeling...

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something I have learned about Ayu, if I should said that myself, is that you have to take Ayu's stuff separetely... lyrics, music, performance, PV's, concert shows concept (mise-en-scène), and eventually, titles.... it's all a different thing.

The charm lies in the format of the song. Random verses and choruses mixed with random interludes. It doesn't follow that dreaded chorus>verse>chorus>verse>bridge>verse formula. It just reminds you of her music from circa 2001 and the beauty of the unique arrangements.

it's funny cuz it's sad :lech

If you really listen to it, you will notice that parts of it sound like the Last angel melody. Especially the guitar solo, at that part you can totally tell its Last angel's beat.

Just heard Love song. In complete love~

:heart

I see her finally moving in a direction I've been wishing she'd try, ever since I started loving her music. I'm predicting that Love songs will turn out to be a fast-paced, dance and heavy beat album, what with "Love song" and "do it again" as the big leads with PVs. Now definitely didn't expect that to come out of an album with such a mild name. ayu, full of the best surprises. Love her!! :D

I'm personally a little disappointed with the look of the USB. It looks like any other USB, I thought Ayu would give her personal little flair to it like she did with the NEXT LEVEL USB. Even a heart design to represent love would have been nice. I guess I just had higher expectations for it.

Both had VERY similar trumpet/elephant sounds, at least to me very similar, Ayu didn't have them in any other song I can think of, and the heys/hos/hes/has/whatever instantly remind me of the other song.
Maybe I'm just weird...but I always thought she had tried to slightly connect them through that. :shakehead

One interlude would be amazing, but that's just how CDJ describes their products :P

I'll take plain over expensive any day. Remember the NEXT LEVEL USB alone was about $70! The total package of the Limited Edition including the USB is about $90~$100.

WOW, Love song is awesome. But every time the opening music keys play I have to tell myself it isn't blossom, so I don't turn it off, lol.

^^I was just think that they're a little similar lol
I don't think they're THAT similar though.