Ayumi Hamasaki Sekai - TA Messages 336-337

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TA Messages 336-337 - Songwriting :)

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Could this be the end?
No. 336 22 November 2008 4:03 AM

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Yes, everyone in team "Ta", Chonchan's diary is updated.

And...

I can say "Ta" with confidence!!! Zinchon??? (Cracking up)
But, it's amusing, so I'll allow it. XD

Well, today I'm having a complete hermit-day.
I'm always facing the PC, so I'm turning into a cardboard cut-out.

Yeeaaahhh, still haven't been able to write any lyrics.

Because the melodies haven't been narrowed down yet!ヽ(^0^)ノヽ(^0^)ノヽ(^0^)ノ

Basically, the steps for writing haven't been taken!ヽ(^0^)ノヽ(^0^)ノ

Haaa...

The composers wrote many many good songs, so over the course of the day today, it was narrowed down to 3 or 4 compositions.
The arrangers too have to crank out some really good music, so I'm worried~~~~~~.

Incidentally, among the candidate songs, there's one composition that I did myself. (Been awhile, huh~?

But, just because it's my little baby doesn't mean it'll get picked! lol.

To the last, I'll head for my objective.
I'll pick the song with pure, unbiased feelings.

I'm continuing working into the long night, and although I've turned into a cardboard cut out, I'll keep on with the effort.

Without any magic tricks or anything, I think there's no way any cardboard cutout could ever surpass this one.

I'm talking & explaining for a very long time again. lol

Well then, work work work.

niiiinja vanish!

I'm guessing the whole first part is a reference to a playful thing between ayu & zin?? It confused me but I translated it as best I could anyway (until I check Zin's blog, at least). I'll update it later.

I don't get the title of that last one either, but again. I'll update later when I have more context.

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So now...
No. 337 22 November 2008 6:59 AM

The two people indespensible to Ayumi Hamasaki's sound when recording TO BE and LOVE, the director Kome and the engineer Morimoto, are working on the closing stages of the song's production. Since they're JUST BARELY gonna make the deadline, they're working very very hard without sleeping. (>_<)!!!!!!

And they got to a point where I was able to hear it just now, but...

I am full of emotion (T_T)

After the ear thing happened, and even before that, my vocal style has always been changing. I can't sing in the same ways, and even from now on my key will lower over time, a variety of things happen, and I can't help but have feelings of regret.

Since then, I've always thought that I've been using those regrets as a springboard to jump from, somehow putting forth a wholehearted effort to, in my own way, create songs that have always come from a free heart, so I could help lots of different people.

And then, even songs that reach high F like GREEN & TO BE became singable.
Up until then, I could sing high C or C# or so. Which is to say, my vocal range has extended by 3 notes.

It isn't impossible! I can say this with confidence.

If I achieve my goals, I change.

But now I must carry that considerable resolution on my shoulders.

To everyone, up until now and beyond, I want to deliver you Hamasaki Ayumi, and now seeing this, I want you to feel peace of mind, and I want you to smile.

This feeling has been able to inspire me.

When I did the acapella at the beginning of each concert on this tour, it was an indication of this purpose.

So what next----?!

A little bit ago, the god of Lyrics (not Zin, haha*) FINALLY came down-------------!(^^)!
Well, starting now, I must be the Lyricist Chonchan. o/~

Just by thinking of you, my heart holds onto the meaning of living.

*She calls Zin "kami no ko" (God's child), he calls her "hama no ko" (Beach child). :P I don't usually translate that cuz it comes across very differently in english from what she means.

so optimistic! wait..so ayu composed one of the new song??

Her composition is one of the contenders - it might not even get chosen to be turned into a complete song.

:eyes :eyes :eyes :eyes :eyes it's been so long since ayu composed something..i think? i only remember the last one from MY STORY, WONDERLAND i think...heck, she just sing all songs with all the composition, better than choosing XD

^Will was the last thing she had a hand in composing/composed right? I think it was Will...

Oh my god if she comes back with a Crea song I will DIE OF HAPPINESS <3

She can't tell us that she composed something and not use it, right?

:thud totally forgot...Will was so great...i hope ayu is not such a tease to just say "oh i have composed something..but you'll never hear it :innocent"

I really hope not ;_;... I really would love to hear a Crea song, I hope she goes through with it!

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Originally Posted by Delirium-Zer0 (Post 1712250)

Her composition is one of the contenders - it might not even get chosen to be turned into a complete song.

I hope it does though! Her compositions are really good and are usually more original.

looks like she working on her new album!!!

and ayu compose one song!!! wow...

can't wait

thanks for posting

YAY!!!!! We NEEEEED a new CREA composition!! Good luck Ayu!

Bring CREA back, Ayu! Don't deny your composition goodness!
Woot, she can sing a high F.

whoo~~ CREA.. come back !! :D geez, she really is blogging a lot lately~ keep the blogging spirit going~~ :D thanks for the translation Deli~ :D hmmm i wonder if she lyks someone now..

So... if I've understood, she regrets her higher voice and will try to sing like before?
I think it would be good, I prefer her "previous" voice. But I think that her voice was already less low on Guilty... or not?
Hope she will put some of her own compositions or maybe arrangements (why not! ^^) in her next album.
Thanks for all those translations anyway. Must be a lot of work... :X

We want CREA~ PLEASE~ :P I am glad to hear she composed a song again. It makes me hopeful. ^^ Thanks for the info and translation Deli~

here's to hoping that ayu's composition gets picked! ***crosses finger*******

oh man...I hope she'll choose her own composition..its been awhile ayu! I miss crea!! It does sounds like a new album is in the work.

everybody chant now: WE WANT CREA!!

Chilling to know she is working on so many new songs, counting in another 2 new songs she refered before, now we may properly have 2+3/4=5/6 new songs at hand~!
WOOOOW sounds a real album thing!

Omg she composed a song! I hope they'll pick that one... I'm quite sure it'll be good!

CREA!!! quite exciting hahaha...

yea, probably selecting songs for her next album already...in 4 months time :P hahaha

omg im hyped!!..sorta...dunno wad they gonna do wads gonna happen in such a short while..o gosh..

Ayu is teasing us with all these news HAHAHHA

and im glad she commented on her voice...its like...i dunno, very real and direct?...

I scream, you scream, we all scream for CREA! :banana1

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Originally Posted by Delirium-Zer0 (Post 1712246)

Incidentally, among the candidate songs, there's one composition that I did myself.

Ayu please finish this song, return CREA. That would be wonderful.

I hope CREA's work will be chosen by unbiased ayu x]

Regarding the extention of vocal range part, all i can say is that ayu is awesome.

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Originally Posted by kirei_ayumi (Post 1712378)

I scream, you scream, we all scream for CREA! :banana1

YAAAAY!!! CREA's back!!!!

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Just by thinking of you, my heart holds onto the meaning of living.

...maybe the lyrics of some of her new songs?

what a wondeful girl, she's so sweet :love

Interesting ones today!

Ayu's composition, and her ear, and lyrics...

I really like the second message.

Thank you Deli! :D

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Originally Posted by crea_spain (Post 1712424)

...maybe the lyrics of some of her new songs?

From "Days", actually.

everyone wants CREA song ) i think TA comments the same

10x for the translation :)

Wa...!!! Ayu is composing!! CREA~!!!

That is so exciting!! I'm sure it'll be a nice one =D

Thanks for the translation again. : )

Ayuuu, please pick your composition! If not for next single, for next album then. Okay? 8 )

ahhh Thanks for the translation :)

It's been so long it seems since Ayu composed ; ; I hope it get's picked lol

so Ayu is composing again! i'm so happy ^^ i know her music is great so i hope it will be chosen :D

Thanks Deli0! I wonder if those new songs are for the next single or does she want another album (or a Mini one).

Woww, this message is filled with interesting news!!

CREA!! I hope her own composition gets picked too~

And the comment on Ayu's own vocal range. It's really cool that she acknowledges that she's been singing a lot lower than before and that her singing style changes all the time. It think it's such a genuine thing to say. And the fact that she feels that she's inspiring herself (is that right?) by being able to sing high F again... high F is really high!!! I think it's awesome what she keeps discovering even after she's older~

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!

CREA's back!!! X3

Thanks Deli for the translations!!!
Im so excited for her new album!!!!!

I really hope that CREA comes back, because Ayu's compositions are always amazing. She really should compose something herself again. <3

And her lower voice is hot. I really love that how lower she sings on GUILTY. :3 That's just nice.

wateva "Crea" produces i will appreciate!!

Thanks for the translations! :D

CREA?! Maybe CREA will come back and give us some masterpieceagain! :D

I'm glad to know she composed a new song!!
I so want her to choose it!! I want to hear it T_T.

Maybe she wrote that because she wanted to see how much people are interested in hearing a song she also composed again XD.

And I'm glad she still can sing well and work on her singing even with the ear problem ^_^.
On the recent posts it's open to public of how much ayu is a great artist and person!!

I want a CREA SONG!!

Ninja vanish!! What's that about lol! So cute. I really wonder how many songs fall by the wayside when composers, arrangers and singer create singles and albums. All those wasted unheard songs, it's a little sad. I'm glad ayu seemed to have had some sort of epiphany about her singing. Whatever is good for her, and sounds good too of course but TO BE is a really challenging song to sing using chest voice. She sang it when she was maybe 20 but i don't think a person's voice would change much when you are 20 onwards. Maybe she uses more strength to sing now and it's more difficult to squeak high notes that way but that increases the quality of her singing.

CREA!!!!
C'mon, CREA-song!! You must do your best! You must kick the other songs' butt and be included in the next album/single/whatever!

You can do it!!!

tnx for the translation^^
i love those nicknames Ayu and Zin gave eachother xD
i hope Ayu's composition makes it into a single^^

thanks so much for translating ;)

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Originally Posted by SolarAngel (Post 1712716)

I was thinking the same thing. How many melodies does one go through for one song? It's amazing when you really think about it.

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I'm glad ayu seemed to have had some sort of epiphany about her singing. Whatever is good for her, and sounds good too of course but TO BE is a really challenging song to sing using chest voice. She sang it when she was maybe 20 but i don't think a person's voice would change much when you are 20 onwards. Maybe she uses more strength to sing now and it's more difficult to squeak high notes that way but that increases the quality of her singing.

I completely agree.

All of this is making me wonder... Is she keeping the original key? The key was lowered for both "YOU" and "Depend on you," so she would surely lower the key for the next two, right? Unless she really wants to keep the original key...

Most of the reason I'm thinking about this is because she's talking about a high F in "TO BE," which I doubt would exist if she lowered the key. :P Maybe she sang both or something, I don't know. :shrug

But, like I said before, YES! Soprano Ayumi is coming back!! :D

And I'm surprised she wrote a melody seeing as how she said so herself that she's too busy.

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Originally Posted by crea_spain
...maybe the lyrics of some of her new songs?

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Originally Posted by Delirium-Zer0 (Post 1712454)

From "Days", actually.

i didn't read "Days" lyrics yet... thank you Deli :)

i hope her song will go through, it's been so long since Will

OMG... AYU COMPOSITION!!!!
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She is so inspiring.... ... 3 note extended range... wow. ^__^

Is that mean new album is coming soon??

I hope that she gets more inspiration to write more awesome songs!!

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thanks!!

Ayu the cardboard cut-out...not as good as Ayu the Cute Singer who captivated all of asia and became the empress of j-pop! :D
Wait...did she say that she composed a song? I hope it gets picked. >.< I want to listen to a new CREA composition.

LOL "ninja vaniish!" :laugh

I do hope CREA does come back. That would be awesome.

YAAA im so happy she's aware that her voice is low
for her to talk about it means shes aware of her changes and whatever
so the notes are high?
and... CREA??? im having a possible seizure lol

More songs, eeh, that almost sounds like an album soon... I want to hear CREA song too, they're always a little more special when you know it's composed by her.

CREA come back :scry
that song better be on the album !!!! :grumpy
I want CREA back :weep

she's working a lot on new songs ! that means album coming soon? :sdevil :D
yatta!

Oh wow! What wonderful news! She's working so hard!