oh, I was debating with my friend about Ayu today and I saw the thread so here we go:
Hm, just see:
Party Queen - 1 slow ballad
Love again - 8 slow songs....
I don't like "love-dovey" music in general, I find them meaningless. If I want meaningless music, I prefer "party/electro" music or any other. (thats why I like Party Queen
It may be found as immature music or sth, but I listen to them for bits/music/dancing to it, not for meaning). It doesn't mean I don't like her "slow" songs - they can be very powerfull (see, her power ballads) or they can be very emotional within the lyrics (BRILLANTE, ever free etc)
And I hate putting US in Japanese music, so I hate putting Japanese culture in western music (see: Avril's new video). She will NEVER sound good in english. She will never be "US diva". She will always be japanese diva. That's why I will never like her "You & Me"/"Feel the love" inspirations. It just don't fit her.
Feel the love PV was quite funny. I just don't dig the style she went in the music for it.