[Chris85]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

If you're going to an Ayu show for vocal gymnastics, that's kind of an odd reason to ever do it. Since her debut she's always been a middling vocalist but she really hit her prime in the early/mid 00s before the hearing issues that she never REALLY recovered from since then

I understand what you're saying, but I can reply that going to a live show not expecting to like what you hear is rather odd too.
I've been always addicted to live sound and interested in concert versions of the songs.
That's why I'm so into concerts in the first place. Ayu has her ups and downs when she sings live, I used to be hoping that she would improve eventually. I don't regret going to her lives, but I don't find them enjoyable anymore, especially considering that the tickets are not cheap.

Originally Posted by attractive nausea

Idk but as someone who got the chance to see her 20 times, saying her shows aren't worth attending is kinda rude to all the people whose dream is to get see her at least once in their life.

It's my personal disappointment, it's not like I'm campaigning "don't you ever attend her concerts!":-D if people go to her concerts to admire her beauty, enjoy the performance and they don't care how she sounds or they like how she sounds, it's their choice and it's ok.

Originally Posted by ~angel*ayumi~

Depends on what you are attending for.
I am attending for the show, so for me it´s still worth attending and I simply loved loved loved CdM Tour.

You're absolutely right. Unfortunately for me good vocals are way more important than the show, in fact they could save even bad show or set-list:-)