^I think that's fine, but, um at the same time, yeah, I agree with Deli in that, I don't think it was a message that was easily conveyed or executed AS well maybe.
And it's not very accessible at all to most people.
This is actually like the ONLY reason why I have respect for this album, because it really shows and emphasizes the line between art for the masses and art for people who intellectually and academically understand it.
Because Ayu is, and has ALWAYS been, a mainstream, pop artist and someone who was supposed to appeal to the masses. And she has become someone who has found this balance between making music that is easy to listen to, with easily accessible themes and messages, and making music that is a deep expression of herself on a level that you usually only see with singer/songwriter types.
So here we have Party Queen with these visuals that are only understood by a few people.
And it brings up the question of where is this line for Ayu. Who is she supposed to appealing to. Where is her focus? Why is she doing this.
Now personally, that sort of thing, isn't always really important to me. I just want to see what she is capable of producing. But I think for a lot of people, that simple question of "who is this targeted towards" really gives them an understanding of what what the artist is -trying- to do, so then they feel comfortable with the music, and once people are comfortable with an idea, they can start connecting it to other things, and making it relateable.
Connecting with your audience is kinda important
And especially when deciding when and how people will like something.
People tend to not like things that they don't understand, and a lot of times it makes them completely question it's validity, which is hurtful for an artist, and especially a mainstream sort of artist.
I am so -talky- today. I'm sorry. I apologize lol It's a weird day.
BUT either way. This is music, and I think we're kind of lucky that we get such grand visuals at all lol She's not gonna be perfect, unless she makes things super "easy". I really liked the contrast, but I agree that it makes it harder to connect all together.