New album 'Party Queen' out 03/21 information thread [II]

[TeamAyu2004]

Some people just have no taste in music... or they just on't understand it, lol..
Progress is an amazing song and I hope she does more like it.
Although the PV was horrible! (it was a tie-in! include some footage of the game! lol)

[microphone]

Originally Posted by Lady~Deviance

If what's stated in bold is true, then Ayu's new album better knock my f$%^*#g socks off. No excuses.

However, since it's Ayu I won't hold my breath.

Well, many popular American singers have "top staff" but their music is garbage. I wouldn't take it too seriously.

[everlastingRAINBOW]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

It doesn't look like Happening Here's announcement linked to iTunes, so perhaps there will be an iTunes release after all, just not mentioned on the main site. We'll see next week, I suppose!

About Happening Here... for all we know, it might be a bonus track. LOL.

Originally Posted by microphone

Well, many popular American singers have "top staff" but their music is garbage. I wouldn't take it too seriously.

Yeah, and of course they're not going to say it's a steaming pile of **** haha

[femtrooper]

I am not really trying to over analyze it. I think it will be great! I just want a great pop album, which we all know that Ayu can deliver.

[tasking]

Originally Posted by Lady~Deviance

If what's stated in bold is true, then Ayu's new album better knock my f$%^*#g socks off. No excuses.

However, since it's Ayu I won't hold my breath.

Omg, I love your sig! *saves*

[BlackSilence]

Originally Posted by YUKARI

if the quote is true, this album will be epic!!

lol it will be true for some people, just like usually >D

[lacus]

When I read the titels I was like

But ayu never fails to deliver so I'll keep my hopes up.

[ayu_ready?]

Originally Posted by everlastingRAINBOW

I think Avex is making up for the lack of income from the singles by releasing 36263 things on the same day

THIS

I don't care much about the titles but overall they just make the album look tacky/cheap

but the titles do fit to the theme of "party hard"
even Ayu hair do fit this theme now, lolz

[Chibi-Chan]

Originally Posted by lacus

When I read the titels I was like

But ayu never fails to deliver so I'll keep my hopes up.

OMG, I love this... xD

[emi♡]

Originally Posted by microphone

Well, many popular American singers have "top staff" but their music is garbage. I wouldn't take it too seriously.

yeah, im not going to say that sound engineers and stuff dont have an important job, cause they do, but Im more concerned with her composers, who imo havent been doing that great, but its not necessarily their fault. Ayu chooses the songs in the end.

And progress, I wish I could remember it enough to give an opinion...I must be getting old.

[Kanzaki]

I don't remember Progress at all, other than I was pretty into it JUST when it got out.
2011 in terms of Ayu is like last weekend to me. A haze of "Moderately fun, but I don't remember it at all." I wish Progress "stuck" more :/

[TeamAyu2004]

^^ do we have a release on who compose what yet?

[emi♡]

I dont think so, but I know people took note of who was working with her in London.

[njanjayrp]

Originally Posted by Kanzaki88

I don't remember Progress at all, other than I was pretty into it JUST when it got out.
2011 in terms of Ayu is like last weekend to me. A haze of "Moderately fun, but I don't remember it at all." I wish Progress "stuck" more :/

Imo progress was many things (awesome was one of them ), but forgetful. If you were talking about beloved I'd understand ^^

The end of March marks the end of fiscal 2011, it's normal avex wants their stats to look their best.

[isthisLOL?]

Originally Posted by Lady~Deviance

Well if that's the case then I'm not a fan David Reitzas or Leslie Kee. The songs mentioned in my opinion were some of her most mundane and uninspired songs in her entire discography. Hell, her whole "Love Songs" and "FIVE" era was bland and nauseating. As far as Leslie Kee goes, many of the photos I've seen of her taken by him just make me cringe. True story.

I really hope her team takes a different route this time musically speaking. If that happens, I'll stop being an Ayu-pessimist.

Love Songs is by far her most interesting album on the compositional level for me, the tracks have rather unique melodies and interesting blends of genres I don't think I heard in mainstream pop before and if she produces another similar one I'll be in fanboy heaven. And there is a reason Leslie Kee is at the top in a completely oversaturated business: he's a damn good photographer, if his photos make you cringe doesn't really matter...at all. Some people hate Shakespeare as well and his work is without a doubt great no matter what some individuals think. The top fashion magazines, models and musicians will continue to use Leslie because he simply does a great job in his field of work.

[ayuuk]

Wow it seems people really like Love songs... :O

Btw, I am kinda disappointed about Leslie Kee. I mean, Secret covers are really nice. But his recent work of Ayu (like 2012 calendar and FIVE/beloved stuff) are not as good imo.

[attractive nausea]

Can't wait to see the covers! Even though i'm not really expecting something great, i don't know why.
Still haven't listened to party queen and how beautiful you are and won't till i receive this ******* album (which means on april since i took the slowest shipping method t_t). I can't waiiiiiit.

^of course yes, love songs is such a great album!

[Bad Wolf]

Originally Posted by isthisLOL?

Love Songs is by far her most interesting album on the compositional level for me, the tracks have rather unique melodies and interesting blends of genres I don't think I heard in mainstream pop before and if she produces another similar one I'll be in fanboy heaven. And there is a reason Leslie Kee is at the top in a completely oversaturated business: he's a damn good photographer, if his photos make you cringe doesn't really matter...at all. Some people hate Shakespeare as well and his work is without a doubt great no matter what some individuals think. The top fashion magazines, models and musicians will continue to use Leslie because he simply does a great job in his field of work.

This post, I love it.

[Lady~Deviance]

Originally Posted by isthisLOL?

And there is a reason Leslie Kee is at the top in a completely oversaturated business: he's a damn good photographer.

I'm fully aware that he's a widely renowned photographer. I was born over 30 years ago, not 30 minutes ago. My husband does photography on the side and I've taken photography classes and photography history classes while attending college years ago. I'm fully knowledgeable on past and current famous photographers and I've even had the opportunity to meet a few in my lifetime.

Originally Posted by isthisLOL?

if his photos make you cringe doesn't really matter...at all.

The last part of that statement was rude and unnecessary. I wasn't insulting the man or deeming his entire portfolio of works as 2nd rate or abhorrent. I was just expressing that I'm not an avid admirer of his works with Ayumi in particular. Is that a crime? If it is please don't hesitate to cast the first stone. And for the record, MY opinion obviously matters to me.

And once again I was not insulting the man or taking away any merit from him or his work. He is a talented photographer but not my favorite by a long shot but I do fancy some of his works. It is what it is.

Originally Posted by isthisLOL?

Some people hate Shakespeare as well and his work is without a doubt great no matter what some individuals think. The top fashion magazines, models and musicians will continue to use Leslie because he simply does a great job in his field of work.

No offense but that's just stating the damned obvious. There are always going to be individuals who don't fully appreciate or favor a certain figure who's considered to be at the apex of a certain phenomena, occupation, movement, field, etc. And there will always be a myriad of ardent supporters who will invariably find gratification in what that individual stands for or does. Opinions by nature are multifarious and universal. Once again, just stating the obvious.

[TeamAyu2004]

And let the fighting Begin...

Man.. anyways... So i was thinking about the title song party queen and am I the only one that thinks this is going to be huge in drag queen circles... lol

I'm still looking forward to this releases and the whole glory of the pre ordered hasn't worn off yet... Usually when I preorder one of her albums I'm like, cool... now its going to come in a few months, but this one.. I jsut want it now!
I think it's because last year was pretty try for new material and i am ready for a new album!