Thoughts on full HEAVEN single ^_^

[Endlessoul]

I dont like alterna orchestra ver. either.
I love HEAVEN instrumental best! the piano is GREAT! even better than the piano version.

[Mad_Cactuar]

I think Alterna Orchestra was a disaster.. Just like Delirium Zero said, the music did NOT match the vocals at all.. Will is SOOOO BEAUTIFUL. HEAVEN PIANO TOOOO..
REVIEW, hheehehe..
Heaven- 12/10
Will- 15/10
Alterna AO- 5/10
Heaven Piano- 14/10
Heaven I- 10/10
Will I- 10/10

[~AyUsIcK~]

OMG!!! ALL OF THE INSTRUMENTAL R SOOOO NICE!!!

[Qt Mashi]

im more interested in the originals but when i get sick of the originals i'll listen to the instrumentals

[Delirium-Zer0]

I like having the instrumentals cuz i can ACTUALLY SING ALONG TO THESE. They don't go that high! ^___^ WHEE!

[Cyria]

I like the single more than I thought I would (I'm usually not a ballad fan). Will is good and I'm one of those who love the alterna version.

[Nu-NRG]

I don't like the alterna that much..
the mix and ayu's vocal don't really match but Will...I love that song more than HEAVEN
ever since I heard the 30s on panasonic, just like when Because of You was used in the panasonic cm

[Ayu_desu]

This is one of my favourite singles of the year.
I don't have any criticisms for all of the songs in the single.
'HEAVEN' is definitely my best.
'Will' is such a different song and it shows that Ayu's vocals have improved so much.
'alterna' is such also very different. The beginning always catches my attention.
'HEAVEN -piano-' shows a more lonely side of the original.
The DVD HEAVEN just piano version is SO great. I actually love this one because I want want want to play this on my piano!

This single is perfect.

[marty518]

Heaven is very pretty in the beginning. My favorite part is when she sings the "lalalala..." But, once she starts to sing the chorus beginning with "soba ni ite ai suru hito.." I stopped liking it. I basically skip to the next track when the chorus begins lol.

"Will" is cool! It's not really my style, but it reminds me of Ayu's past styles, and it makes me feel nostalgic. It's really good, though!

"Alterna" orchestra version is OK... not a favorite. I do like the piano version of Heaven, though. So pretty.

[Happii]

I have a question, isn't there a PV for Wil? Why?

And Calico, where did you get that amazingly pretty Ayu pic? I keep seeing them in people's sigs.

[Rebirthia]

i would have liked this single a bit more if it would have missed "alterna orquestra version"... i miss those great orquestral ver. like never ever...


delirium, do you think "heaven piano" was re-recorded? perhaps it's been, as some parts are sung with much pain, imo, but, never know... is there any specil or concrete difference?

[Olw---A]

I think that Will is the best single song... I think that Ayu should exploit too^^
Heaven is a good Ayu song especially because it breaks the Ayu system : verse1/chorus1 - v2/c2 - instru - c1 acapella - c2 and it reminds me rainbow BUT rainbow is better better and better...
Will reminds me Moments and the Ayu style of FX9 reminds me the first lives of Moments (with kimono and flowers on the air)... very good song
the others (piano version and orchestra) are bad because there's no new vocal arrangement (and alterna orchestra version is too slow... and the orchestra is numeric...) MY STORY classical is better than those little remixes

to sum up I love will, HEAVEN let me indiferent (I don't know if I can say that like that in english^^) and I think that it's a little single in front of the SHINOBI phenomenon...

[lotusoka]

HEAVEN is, hands down, one of the most beautiful songs I've heard by Ayumi. I've been comparing her newer releases (STEP you, fairyland, INSPIRE) to her old material (SURREAL, UNITE!, I am) a lot, and I've always been pretty disappointed. But I think HEAVEN earns itself a very distinct place among Ayumi's songs.

Will... Though I don't really like it, I do agree with Marty, that it reminds me of older Ayu.

alterna (acoustic) - Love it. But the part around 2:20 with the "hey hey" sounds really, really choppy.

HEAVEN (Piano Version) - Absolutely stunning, made me love HEAVEN all the more.

[greggerz189]

HEAVEN is an unbelievable single. I was seriously deppressed when I found out that it didn't debut at No. 1, but that's okay, it's there now.

HEAVEN - without a doubt, one of the best ballads Ayumi Hamasaki has ever done. The lyrics are wonderful, and much credit to Kazuhito Kikuchi for the composition. She hasn't released quite a song like this in such a long time...she's really out-done herself with this one. 5 out of 5.

Will - a good b-side. I think it's a good addition to the single, though not anything earthshattering in terms of how good the song is. I found the song...different, not necesarily bad, but different. I enjoyed her other b-sides more, however. 3 out of 5

alterna (Orchestra Version) - I was seriously disappointed with this track. It sounded like a poorly fan-made mix. The mixer did a terrible job of putting the music in sync with her voice. Her vocal track sounded fuzzy, too. I would've liked it more if she had re-sang it for the single. 1.5 out of 5

HEAVEN (Piano Version) - This was nice! Nothing completely overwhelming or anything...personally, I like it better mixed with the Original Mix. Much props to jasonrey who did this! It sounded superb. XD I'm listening to it now, in fact. Anyway, on it's own, it's nice...soothing. 4 out of 5.

Overall, I give the single a 5 out of 5 because of the a-track. It is just so powerful and touching. I must've cried at least once already after hearing it so many times. It's been really an inspiring song for me. Much love to Ayu. ^_^

[gogirlanime]

I'm very impressed with this single, it's her best this year I believe. I'm not too impressed with the alterna track, but hey, it can't be perfect

[Delirium-Zer0]

Nah, HEAVEN's piano version isn't re-recorded... i think the instruments in the original version drowned out how pained she sounded in alot of places. The vocal track made by bates has it though.

[Rebirthia]

Originally Posted by Delirium-Zer0

Nah, HEAVEN's piano version isn't re-recorded... i think the instruments in the original version drowned out how pained she sounded in alot of places. The vocal track made by bates has it though.

ok, thank you!

[zeroshin888]

Originally Posted by PSYCHEDELICOdust

I like alterna -Orchestral version- a lot. I'm just a fan of re-arrangements =/

The single is really good, and I'm very tempted to buy as with all her singles this year. Really top notch work for her.

OMG same here! So very tempted in buying all her singles released as of this year! They're all awesome! I love this whole single. Alterna orchestra version sounds SO cool! I think it's the best re-arrangement released this year. When i first heard it, I thought it sounded dead but once you've listened to it a couple times more, it is quite seducing.. I also love the piano version of HEAVEN, it is absolutely beautiful!~ Will is an awesome song, the beginning of it kind of reminds me of those theme songs you;d get from animes.. lolz~