Ayumi Hamasaki Sekai - ~We are all under the same sky~ The 5th ayaka Thread

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I like the track list for the 2nd dist ( :heart ). And a piano version of MSnS!? That's too awesome.

Oh hey what's a digipak? Is that like a digital version of the album that you can put on MP3 players?

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Originally Posted by ストロボ・EdGE (Post 2067786)

Oh hey what's a digipak? Is that like a digital version of the album that you can put on MP3 players?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digipak

it can be considered as a 1st press thing too , just like what happened for otsuka ai's LOVE LETTER & Namie Amuro's BEST FICTION

Hmm, I'll make sure to download the release. I could give ayaka another try xP

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Originally Posted by NintendoHTF1242 (Post 2067852)

Hmm, I'll make sure to download the release. I could give ayaka another try xP

Yes! Do so. Imo, her singles are her best work, so this release will really show you if she's for you or not ( :yes ).

I'm still deciding whether I should buy the DVD or the Photobook version....Help please? :(

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Originally Posted by KarenPang (Post 2067788)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digipak

it can be considered as a 1st press thing too , just like what happened for otsuka ai's LOVE LETTER & Namie Amuro's BEST FICTION

Oh, btw, in the last ayaka thread I said that I'd miss her because she was retiring, then you posted that she wasn't retiring forever; I thought that the word 'retire' could be temporary ( :yes ).

The word that I in articles and stuff was 休止 (pause, rest, etc) so I figured "retire" was a correct substitute. Even so I knew that she wasn't going to be gone forever. But that's not what English word for retire means~ hahaha

Thanks for clearing that up ^^;

I don't want ayaka to go away forever, she's WAY too talented...
Can't she just pull a YUI and go on "hiatus" for like six months?
(Ayu takes longer to release when she's NOT on hiatus...)

Wait HUH? I thought her hiatus was long over @_@

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Originally Posted by GooGooDolls (Post 2067931)

I'm still deciding whether I should buy the DVD or the Photobook version....Help please? :(

photobook version

her PVs to me they're not really that great & can be quite boring & you can download the PVs on the net but photobook it's a different thing unless you don't mind soft copies scans of it

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Originally Posted by ストロボ・EdGE (Post 2068069)

ah no problem because when you said retire , it means that she will be leaving the business for good @_@

taking a break is more like it , at least she will be back sooner or later

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Originally Posted by hikaricore (Post 2068184)

I don't want ayaka to go away forever, she's WAY too talented...

Can't she just pull a YUI and go on "hiatus" for like six months?
(Ayu takes longer to release when she's NOT on hiatus...)

it takes a while to treat such an illness , it's not a hi & bye thing you know

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Originally Posted by DEEP RIVER (Post 2068188)

Wait HUH? I thought her hiatus was long over @_@

LOL it didn't even officially begun :laugh

Don't think it has been posted yet...

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With a Best Album set for release on 23rd September and a planned break from work by the end of the year, Ayaka held her final public performance 'Ayaka Symphonic Concert 2009' at Tokyo International Forum Hall A on 20th August.

The concert was backed by 72 members, including an orchestra of 67. After a solemn orchestra performance of 'I believe', Ayaka appeared dressed in a white tunic and a black long skirt, starting off with 'Koikogarete Mita Yume'. "Being showered with the sound of the orchestra is like being bathed in Mother Nature. Even during rehearsals I was moved and have been looking forward to us working together,"said Ayaka. The hall then echoed with the music of the orchestra and Ayaka's singing voice.

"This song was popular with many people and became a hit, a precious song,"she said introducing the song 'Mikazuki'. Lighted by blue illumination as she sang, basking in the spotlight, it looked like a crescent moon (mikazuki) was really shining down on Ayaka. The tune and the arrangement of the orchestra made it a dynamic and moving performance.

For the second part, Ayaka appeared on stage in a red dress. She belted out 'Okaeri', Yume wo Mikata ni' and 'Arigatou'. "I wrote this song a year and a half ago but it fits me now perfectly. No matter how many times I say 'Arigatou', it's not enough and my emotions overflow." With that, voices from here and there in the audience could be heard shouting,"Ayaka, arigatou!"

"Singing this song makes you feel like opening up to people," said Ayaka as she sang 'Minna Sora no Shita' from her latest single. When she finished singing, the orchestra members presented her with a surprise gift, each personally coming up and handing over a red rose. Surprised, Ayaka was moved to tears.

"I'm overjoyed. My face is all soppy (from the tears). Thank you very much," she said, to thunderous applause from the hall.

"Many things have happened, and many will happen from now on but I will never forget my original intentions. I want to believe in myself and walk forward. I want to savour the present moment and link them with my future self. I'd like to show my feelings of gratitude to everyone with a song." The last song was her first single 'I believe'. The hall quieted down to silence as a single piano played. Without a microphone, Ayaka's voice singing a capella reverberated in the hall, leaving the audience in tears.

"Let's meet again! This has been Ayaka!" Smiling as she waved, Ayaka left the stage. It was a 14-song concert that charmed the 5000 in attendance.

translations credits to unleashthegeek
Source : asian fanatics

Come back quickly ayaka!!!!

that just made me want to cry, the last part with the acapella is so sweet!

merci for posting that article up , Luna

omg so that concert just took place 2 days ago only & :weep :weep :weep

OK maybe now I changed my mind in getting the 2CDs + photobook edition of her best album T_T

It seems that it's ayaka's concert tracklist ^^ :

1. I Believe (Instrumental)
2. Koikogare Te Mita Yume
3. For Today
4. Good Night Baby
5. Mahoutsukai No Shiwaza
6. Mikazuki
(Intermission)
7. Kon'ya Mo Hoshi Ni Dakarete (Instrumental)
8. Okaeri
9. 1.2.3.4
10. Power Of Music
11. Yume Wo Mikata Ni
12. Arigatou
13. Minna Sora Wo Shita
14. I Believe

Source : jpm

wow

for once she didn't do Peace Loving People live considering that I realise she never ever fails to perform that song live whenever she had the chance to

The ending of the concert sounds awesome. I wanna watch it D:

I wonder it it will be available on DVD. *Googles*

http://www.sanspo.com/geino/news/090...0505008-n1.htm
http://www.ayaka.tv/index.html

due to poor health, performances are being discontinued.

that sucks D: I hope she's okay.