TA Messages 336-337 - Songwriting :)

[Delirium-Zer0]

Could this be the end?
No. 336 22 November 2008 4:03 AM


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Yes, everyone in team "Ta", Chonchan's diary is updated.


And...

I can say "Ta" with confidence!!! Zinchon??? (Cracking up)
But, it's amusing, so I'll allow it. XD




Well, today I'm having a complete hermit-day.
I'm always facing the PC, so I'm turning into a cardboard cut-out.



Yeeaaahhh, still haven't been able to write any lyrics.





Because the melodies haven't been narrowed down yet!ヽ(^0^)ノヽ(^0^)ノヽ(^0^)ノ

Basically, the steps for writing haven't been taken!ヽ(^0^)ノヽ(^0^)ノ



Haaa...


The composers wrote many many good songs, so over the course of the day today, it was narrowed down to 3 or 4 compositions.
The arrangers too have to crank out some really good music, so I'm worried~~~~~~.



Incidentally, among the candidate songs, there's one composition that I did myself. (Been awhile, huh~?

But, just because it's my little baby doesn't mean it'll get picked! lol.



To the last, I'll head for my objective.
I'll pick the song with pure, unbiased feelings.



I'm continuing working into the long night, and although I've turned into a cardboard cut out, I'll keep on with the effort.




Without any magic tricks or anything, I think there's no way any cardboard cutout could ever surpass this one.

I'm talking & explaining for a very long time again. lol



Well then, work work work.




niiiinja vanish!

I'm guessing the whole first part is a reference to a playful thing between ayu & zin?? It confused me but I translated it as best I could anyway (until I check Zin's blog, at least). I'll update it later.

I don't get the title of that last one either, but again. I'll update later when I have more context.

So now...
No. 337 22 November 2008 6:59 AM


The two people indespensible to Ayumi Hamasaki's sound when recording TO BE and LOVE, the director Kome and the engineer Morimoto, are working on the closing stages of the song's production. Since they're JUST BARELY gonna make the deadline, they're working very very hard without sleeping. (>_<)!!!!!!


And they got to a point where I was able to hear it just now, but...



I am full of emotion (T_T)




After the ear thing happened, and even before that, my vocal style has always been changing. I can't sing in the same ways, and even from now on my key will lower over time, a variety of things happen, and I can't help but have feelings of regret.

Since then, I've always thought that I've been using those regrets as a springboard to jump from, somehow putting forth a wholehearted effort to, in my own way, create songs that have always come from a free heart, so I could help lots of different people.


And then, even songs that reach high F like GREEN & TO BE became singable.
Up until then, I could sing high C or C# or so. Which is to say, my vocal range has extended by 3 notes.



It isn't impossible! I can say this with confidence.

If I achieve my goals, I change.




But now I must carry that considerable resolution on my shoulders.




To everyone, up until now and beyond, I want to deliver you Hamasaki Ayumi, and now seeing this, I want you to feel peace of mind, and I want you to smile.

This feeling has been able to inspire me.



When I did the acapella at the beginning of each concert on this tour, it was an indication of this purpose.




So what next----?!


A little bit ago, the god of Lyrics (not Zin, haha*) FINALLY came down-------------!(^^)!
Well, starting now, I must be the Lyricist Chonchan. o/~




Just by thinking of you, my heart holds onto the meaning of living.

*She calls Zin "kami no ko" (God's child), he calls her "hama no ko" (Beach child). I don't usually translate that cuz it comes across very differently in english from what she means.

[pommy48]

so optimistic! wait..so ayu composed one of the new song??

[Delirium-Zer0]

Her composition is one of the contenders - it might not even get chosen to be turned into a complete song.

[pommy48]

it's been so long since ayu composed something..i think? i only remember the last one from MY STORY, WONDERLAND i think...heck, she just sing all songs with all the composition, better than choosing XD

[GRACE]

^Will was the last thing she had a hand in composing/composed right? I think it was Will...

Oh my god if she comes back with a Crea song I will DIE OF HAPPINESS <3

She can't tell us that she composed something and not use it, right?

[pommy48]

totally forgot...Will was so great...i hope ayu is not such a tease to just say "oh i have composed something..but you'll never hear it "

[GRACE]

I really hope not ;_;... I really would love to hear a Crea song, I hope she goes through with it!

[jbrat2219]

Originally Posted by Delirium-Zer0

Her composition is one of the contenders - it might not even get chosen to be turned into a complete song.

I hope it does though! Her compositions are really good and are usually more original.

[AyuGAME]

looks like she working on her new album!!!

and ayu compose one song!!! wow...

can't wait

thanks for posting

[Zeke.]

YAY!!!!! We NEEEEED a new CREA composition!! Good luck Ayu!

[Yum!Fruit_Salad!]

Bring CREA back, Ayu! Don't deny your composition goodness!
Woot, she can sing a high F.

[thesilentspeaker]

whoo~~ CREA.. come back !! geez, she really is blogging a lot lately~ keep the blogging spirit going~~ thanks for the translation Deli~ hmmm i wonder if she lyks someone now..

[hidekirby]

So... if I've understood, she regrets her higher voice and will try to sing like before?
I think it would be good, I prefer her "previous" voice. But I think that her voice was already less low on Guilty... or not?
Hope she will put some of her own compositions or maybe arrangements (why not! ^^) in her next album.
Thanks for all those translations anyway. Must be a lot of work... :X

[ownsarai]

We want CREA~ PLEASE~ I am glad to hear she composed a song again. It makes me hopeful. ^^ Thanks for the info and translation Deli~

[kuri♥ayu]

here's to hoping that ayu's composition gets picked! ***crosses finger*******

[Ayumiko]

oh man...I hope she'll choose her own composition..its been awhile ayu! I miss crea!! It does sounds like a new album is in the work.

[rakeru]

everybody chant now: WE WANT CREA!!

[Alien]

Chilling to know she is working on so many new songs, counting in another 2 new songs she refered before, now we may properly have 2+3/4=5/6 new songs at hand~!
WOOOOW sounds a real album thing!

[waterballoon]

Omg she composed a song! I hope they'll pick that one... I'm quite sure it'll be good!

[freedreamer]

CREA!!! quite exciting hahaha...

yea, probably selecting songs for her next album already...in 4 months time hahaha

omg im hyped!!..sorta...dunno wad they gonna do wads gonna happen in such a short while..o gosh..

Ayu is teasing us with all these news HAHAHHA

and im glad she commented on her voice...its like...i dunno, very real and direct?...