Well in INSPIRE it really wasn't the forfront of the entertainment. INSPIRE to me is really, hectic? vogue too I never really liked been then I grew to it for a while. I guess it depends on how it's used. Idk, it just isn't looking/sounding good to me... Lol.

Oooh I like the sitar in Hitomi's song too. But really, I think it's fun that Ayu uses it in a more level then she did in INSPIRE and Vouge. She still don't do this in-your-face-sexy-bom-lala-boom like Kuu or Hitomi. She still keeps a cool attitude to it. Just like expected of Ayu, yet new. :D Thats why it works in my context.

iirc, she only said that about it lyrically.

UGH! misunderstandings... :(
Quoted from the chat room. Seriously... A DRU HILL comparison?? :eviltongu

Wow I never knew that? I thought Ayu was just going back to the basics of orgasmically awesome?

GRACE, it was not about the lyrics, so you did not remember it correctly. I don't know where you got that from, but here's the translation of that from SCawaii:
It was about the album in general. The lyrical comments were in the latest ViVi.

I understand what she means. All of these songs, at their core are "basic" and feel very Hamasaki-ish.

I just read the first page here (can't believe it, X!) and the first comment was like me saying it xDD! Totally agree :yes

I get more and MORE impatient every day... time is just too slow in these cases xD.

Well, I didn't really care for the CM at all and I LOVE the actual song. It is definitely more upbeat sounding, and makes you kind of sway and dance along when listening. It's kind of an odd song that has a lot of instrumentation compared to the actual amount of lyrics there are, but it really works well for the song. It's just oddly catchy :yes

I have to correct you there; the hijab only covers the hair, while the burqa covers the entire face and may or may not leave the eyes exposed. The song is really a mash up of Indian-inspired music and a few typical Arabic-music notes. I was waiting for Mr Blista to show up, lol.
I cant wait for the video.

^ lmao, i have been missing this. total randomness, pulling out genres from nowhere and doing them justice. i wonder how the songs are going to flow on the album coupled with the singles

After reading through the latest comments that might have shown me some hope for Don't look back, I get to this comment.
Lol. I'm still excited for the album none-the-less. Just watched the Microphone PV again and I love it more! Really does remind me of Ayu's old weird PVs. Haven't had one like this in a long time!

^Is it just me or was'nt You were...PV pretty weird...? O.o

You were... was weird, but not THIS weird.

You were... had human-body-sculptures, people under an exploding supernova, a glowing brain, but I don't think those things compare to the randomness of Microphone.

Well this is like, rock weird. BoY/GAME/About You/etc. To tell you the truth, I really couldn't get into You Were... so I don't really remember the PV. I was so in love with Days that You Were... disappointed me as it seemed really "forced" - the chorus was loud but it just didn't fully "kick-in" for me so when I downloaded the PV I don't know if I paid attention to the whole thing. I think I got bored with it so I skipped parts. Lol.

No naturally not THIS weird... But it was still pretty random with wierd outfits and movements and stuff. :P

Oh to bad. I'm so deeply in love with You were... It's a really strong song. Lonely yet warm.

Same here. You were... is my favorite Ayu winter song. I love the chorus so much. I thought it was a huge upgrade from Days, which was pretty, but kind of boring and didn't have that "wow" factor for me like You were... does.

Well I'm glad other people liked it. I was pretty happy with Days so I wasn't too disappointed, lol. To me, Days just has such an amazing melody, her voice is great, and just grabs you by the heart. From beginning to start. People say it's generic or whatever, but it's genius. I could not wait for the first snowfall this year so I could listen to it with my headphones while I was outside! It's the first thing I did when I woke up to snow - went outside with my iPod and Bose headphones and had a cigarette while listening to it. It didn't snow right at the beginning of winter here so I told myself I could not listen to Days until the first snowfall, ha ha ha. I couldn't help but smile while listening to it that morning! Lol. I was actually excited to shovel when I got home after work so I could listen to the Ayu winter songs/other J-pop winter songs.

Oops lol, bad comparison

I was more freaked out by the You were... PV than by Microphone... Guess I'm the only one? ^_^' I mean, Microphone is weird, and slightly random, but in a way that makes as much sense as something like that can. And there's really no across-the-board guessing needed. You were..., however, was extremely random and very weird, and made no sense at all, unless you tried to come up with some theories.

Dont look back- love it so much!! was expecting more from the verses though...they didnt to the choruses much justice. overall though the song is very good!! very inspire-ish but so much more middle eastern feel.

microphone- amazing pv! although it seemed a bit weird...like the table if you guys can see from the preview quality is cut into 2 pieces...wonder why... the song is okay except for the beginning and ends things...dont even know what shes saying haha.. the choruses are nice though

sexy little things- the pv looks good but the song...not my type. i personally wouldnt have an interest in showing my friends any of it. although it is very catchy haha

lady dynamite for me was an instant no unfortunetly...like i like my names WOMEN so much i guess i cant push it over for another until the PV comes out.