^Go make it
I think it's really funny that a lot of people are annoyed with her on twitter, cause I really thought I was the only one lol At first it was so cool and great...but after seeing her interact with everyone...god, someone kill me. I still love and appreciate her as a person...but I think...ignoring her as really helped me not be so annoyed with her lol Especially after all her conversations with Leslie Kee. Thought I was gonna have to unfollow the both of them.
I can't respond to everyone...cause...whatever, but I was gonna say, back in the day, with her concepts, for me, it seemed like every song on an album contributed something to the entire album, and changed the feel of the album. I also felt like, all the different songs showed off a part of who she is...although these days, I'm not so sure.
I think sometimes Ayu herself also gets caught up in "Ayu the Entertainer". I think it's absolutely true that when she was younger she had a lot more raw emotion, and these days she doesnt.
One of my friends once said that, it's because she's gotten so much older, people at these different stages in their lives express themselves and their emotions differently...and maybe that's why a lot of us can't really relate anymore.
I think for me though, it was just something I accepted. These days, I don't look for emotion in Ayu's music anymore, cause I expect it to be there. From Ayu, I want a musical powerhouse.
I want her to be in line with those great artists who put so much emotion into their music, but also put out music that is technically great, or unique. This is why these days I like to compare her so much to hikki...which probably isn't great...but I really want her to hold her own, like she used to.
I really agree with the comment about her performances being contrived and over-dramatized, except that, I think it also applies to the music she's churning out...and I think the reason the songs are decent, is because she's working with talented musicians
I think she does need to find some time to find herself as an artist...but, then again, if she doesn't want to be an artist...if she just wants to be the Entertainer...I mean, we all have to accept that right? Maybe not lol
Long posts :/