new song info from HEY!x3 recording

[tethevo]

I posted this at jpm so might as well do it here as well.

I just got back from recording of HEY!HEY!HEY! Ayu just got back from LA 3 days ago and she already went on to perform...HER NEW SONG! We were supposedly the first ones to hear the song. And everyone...it's a BALLAD! I would say it's more like a "No way to say" type of ballad than even slower ones like "CAROLS" or "HEAVEN." The melody from the chorus actually got stuck in my head after only one time. I like it A LOT better than all her songs this year if I have to compare. I wouldn't say this is as good as her greatest hits, but I would say it's a slight level up from works we've been listening to.

I only remember two lines. I could sing it...but then I think all of you would rather hear Ayu's voice instead anyway. So I'll just write the lyrics...

arigatoutte iitakatta
arigatoutte ienakatta
(I wanted to say thank you
I couldn't say thank you)

(NOTE: Not writing in Jpn...in case Avex people started searching the web for lyrics lol)

She sang the song twice...because I think she wasn't satisfied with the first take (we could hear the playback from the wall behind us after they left). I think the difference was that the 2nd time she was much more passionate.

Ayu has short hair right now...kinda like her look from the YOU days but slightly shorter. She was VERY cute/kawaii. I rarely say this about her even if I think so...but I really thought she was.

Supposedly this will air in Dec. I will assume they will rush to release this around then. Don't know if it'll be a single or not though. And the song title hasn't been decided. (For those interested, guests on the same show were KAT-TUN, jealkb...and possibly DJ OZMA. I don't know if DJ OZMA was an actual guest or a guest of another guest...)

[Ryuuzaki]

thanks, can't wait to see the performance

[LNany]

I was just reading your post at JPM, glad you posted it here too. I hope we get details of a new release soon.

Once again, thanks for the report!

[Foxxy_Fuyumi]

you are so lucky man!!
thx fr the news!!!

[Raiu-Ayu]

Intresting. A winter ballad again, eh? Can't wait to hear it!!

[tethevo]

I was too overwhelmed by different things that I didn't pay THAT much attention to lyrics.

But on mixi, people seem to think it's as if Ayu's trying to say thank you to a dead/long gone lover but can't anymore (Nagase?). Or at least that's what the song seems to mean.

[dayumi]

wow can't wait to hear the song!!! thanks for the info

[Raleigh]

Wow that sounds like a great song. Thanks for the news! Guess we have to wait another month.

[Kashoku]

I HATE No Way to Say! NOOOOOOO >_<

[Zeke.]

Originally Posted by Kashoku

I HATE No Way to Say! NOOOOOOO >_<

HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT? I guess everyone has an opinion but every time I listen to No way to say I can't put into words how amazing the song is. It gets better and better every time I listen to it. However, I did used to hate the song back when she used it in the Kose CM. But that was before I really listened to the whole thing.

Originally Posted by tethevo

"No way to say" was just a comparison. Just think of an Ayu semi-rockish ballad.

Semi-rockish? Aw darn. I really was hoping it would be a lot like No way to say with the "winter" feel to it and all. JEWEL was a masterpiece so I hope this isn't a step down.

THANKS FOR THE NEWS!

[tethevo]

Originally Posted by all.night.raver

Semi-rockish? Aw darn. I really was hoping it would be a lot like No way to say with the "winter" feel to it and all. JEWEL was a masterpiece so I hope this isn't a step down.

THANKS FOR THE NEWS!

I must emphasize "SEMI." To me, "No way to say" is semi-rockish too. LOL

[Zeke.]

Originally Posted by tethevo

I must emphasize "SEMI." To me, "No way to say" is semi-rockish too. LOL

Well did it have a "Winter" feel to it. You know, like "No way to say", Ku's "Yume no Uta", and BoA's "Winter" songs? If you had to say, was it more like "No way to say" which leaned more towards the poppy part, or like "momentum" which leaned more towards the rockish part?

Also, I thought Ayu had already mentioned shooting the "single cover"...? Although I REALLY do want an album, she really has only been talking about recording and writing "a" new song, not really as much writing as I would expect if she had an album coming out that soon.

I hate it when she releases after Christmas because then I have to wait even longer to get my copy and listen to the new material. Hopefully it is jam-packed like MY STORY!

[tethevo]

"No way to say" was just a comparison. Just think of an Ayu semi-rockish ballad.

[Beauty4123]

ahh, sounds nice! can't wait.

[Streya]

thanks for the info!

[Coelacanth]

Ooooh, thanks so much for the info.

I wonder if the song will be called "Thank you" or something, lol.

Anything interesting in the song, like a vocal bridge or guitar solo or anything?

[tethevo]

Umm...umm...not really. The song started out slow...and then verse...and then bridge with Peco doing backup...and then chorus. Structurally speaking, I didn't think it was that innovative. But, whenever the song started, I thought her voice + melody + the quiet instrumental were very beautiful...for some reason.

I'm just scared if the reason why I like it so much is because I saw this live. haha Hopefully the real thing is as good.

[Coelacanth]

Originally Posted by tethevo

Structurally speaking, I didn't think it was that innovative.

That's okay. So far, my favorite song this year is t2m, and the structure of that song isn't very innovative either.

As long as the melody and vocals are top notch, it doesn't have to have a great amount of variation.

[leo_nardez]

awww...i cant wait..thanx for the info..

man, ure so lucky!!

[Luv ~Venus~]

Yipeeee! It's a ballad...just what we need! Woot! Can't wait to hear it and I so want to see the single cover. Woo!