You were... / BALLAD information and covers [VII]

[ownsarai]

Originally Posted by JackieRos

wonder if it's real diamonds

I don't think they make fake diamond dust. (Maybe they do, but I wouldn't think so) Plus, well...you know Ayu and avex can afford it. So I am pretty sure it was real.

[truehappiness]

I just read that the PV supposedly switched between animated scenes and live action sequences.

And then someone linked this Yuming PV...


Hopefully it's some good animation.

[ownsarai]

There's so many people hating on the BALLAD PV and it's NOT EVEN OUT YET. People. Seriously. If you don't like it...don't watch it when it comes out, how hard is that? Whether it's Maro or Shu-ya I don't care, as long as the PV is nicely executed. I already love the song itself. So the PV is not going to change my opinion on it.
By the way, we get it, you hate Shu-ya or whatever. Ayu obviously likes him and his acting/dancing style or whatever, which keeps her using him. Would you rather it be totally not believable and her use GO-MI as a love interest instead?

[pommy48]

Well I'm buying the single...so I kinda have to watch it...

[Ayumiko]

oh god...please NO Shuya!!!

[Aozora]

Ughh BALLAD is such a beautiful traditional sounding song. I was hoping for flower petals and kimonos. Something like part of Me but ten times as beautiful.

This might ruin the song for me since I love PVs . Hers have been so lackluster lately (although I liked You were...).

[ownsarai]

I really don't understand all the hate for Shu-ya. Why? Because Ayu uses him a lot? She respects him as a professional and obviously thinks his work is good. It's not for us to decide. It might not be Shu-ya anyway. It might be Maro or some random extra guy we've never seen before. But I really think it's silly to start not liking a song after you've already said you love it, just because of the PV.

[pommy48]

This is for me, I don't know about other people

But I'm just kind of tired of Shuya~ At first it was nice, but now it's just "Shuya...Shuya...Shuya"

So when Ayu used Maro for GREEN in PCDL, I was just so relieved!

It'll be nice to see a change~ I still love BALLAD, but I'll just be disappointed with the PV

[emi♡]

^It isn't for us to decide, doesn't mean we can't hate it.

imo he's a crappy dancer and actor, and his entire stage presence distracts from the work he's supposed to be executing.

I also believe Ayu is in a sort of comfort zone...and that's why she won't get rid of these people.

Anyway, I hope we have JEWEL part 2 for BALLAD. At least then it wont suck.

[KarenPang]

well as long there's something worth watching/looking out for in the BALLAD PV , I guess I should be OK with it

I just don't want to see something that's you know blinding

but I do agree with what ownsarai said . The PV's not even out yet & people are saying that they're not liking it ?! D:

[kuri♥ayu]

*hmmm so animation & live action? that will be interesting. i wonder if it will be like her little ayupan lol. looking forward to it~

[waterballoon]

Shu-ya in a motorcycle is so Days.

But I can't wait to watch it!

[maze]

Shuyaaaaa DDDDDDDD:

hope the PV will be stunning though

[pchan1986]

truehappiness: cute video ^-^

about the Ballad PV( no i havent seen it): i know shuya has appeared in many of her pvs and concerts but i still <3 him. remember when we first saw him in My Names Women PV? omygosh he was so fine lol. i kinda get y people are getting annoyed of him tho. anyways, im actually more excited about Ballad's pv. at least we'll see familiar faces? and i dont mind seeing shuya again 2 ^o^ hoho

[nanakopy87]

Originally Posted by waterballoon

Shu-ya in a motorcycle is so Days.

But I can't wait to watch it!

haha...exactly what i want to say

[TeddyGrahams]

OMG you were first press cd only is sold out!!! T.T Maybe I shouldn't have canceled it...

[nanakopy87]

lol....teddy,it was sold out since last week.and CD+DVD type A is going to sold out soon!

[greggerz189]

Maro, please.

[TeddyGrahams]

Originally Posted by nanakopy87

lol....teddy,it was sold out since last week.and CD+DVD type A is going to sold out soon!

Yeah I just reordered it. -bangs head- D: I had the first press too >.<

I bet the ppl at CDjapan is like WTF with this guy. @_@

[tenshi no hane]

'Proper' (xD) translation of what truehappiness posted a few pages back:

★ 浜崎あゆみさんの新曲「バラッド」のプロモーションビデオが届いた。事故にあった恋人を思うド ラマ仕立ての 切ないプロモだが、撮影現場では、男性キャストの演技に厳しく目を光らせる場面も。実は浜崎さ ん自ら演技や カット割まで監修していた。ラストシーンでは気持ちが入り本当に涙を流す場面も。浜崎さん渾身 のプロモは、 演技にも注目してお楽しみください　

★ Hamasaki Ayumi’s new PV “BALLAD” has arrived. It has a heartrending drama setting about a lover who's gotten into an accident. It's a setting that makes you keep a close eye on the male cast. Actually, Hamasaki has supervised the acting and editing herself. The last scene also touches the heart and truly sheds tears. This is a PV on which Hamasaki worked with all her might; please pay attention to the performance and enjoy.

(not sure about the translation 'editing' since I don't know the precise meaning of カット割)

But yeah, it's gonna be dramatic xD