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[njanjayrp]

Do keep in mind that she tours and performs a lot, it would be way too complicated if she would have a different performance each time she performs STEP you or 1LOVE, of course she could always stand in one place and sing, but than people would complain that she is boring. I personally like the costumes she had for I am... and Pride the most. I think these are better than the majority of those she had on during the last two CDLs.

[SunshineSlayer]

^ I would much rather see her just stand and sing with the band other than seeing the same behind bars thing 500 times or the same cutesy act or the same Shuya flailing around in the background with Ayu's face looking like she is constipated. Songs like 1 Love and Until that Day etc should be more scaled down songs to begin with imo and who says she has to do the same type of performance (ie laying on the ground) for Because of You everytime? It just makes it seem way to choreographed and less genuine to me. Of course hopefully I'll see the concert and still enjoy it anyways.

[ExodusUK]

Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer

^ I would much rather see her just stand and sing with the band other than seeing the same behind bars thing 500 times or the same cutesy act or the same Shuya flailing around in the background with Ayu's face looking like she is constipated. Songs like 1 Love and Until that Day etc should be more scaled down songs to begin with imo and who says she has to do the same type of performance (ie laying on the ground) for Because of You everytime? It just makes it seem way to choreographed and less genuine to me. Of course hopefully I'll see the concert and still enjoy it anyways.

I agree. Stadium 2002 is a great example that it can be done, it's basically just Ayu singing and performing the songs to the audience without all the fancy gimmicks, repeated setups and the dancers compliment Ayu, they don't share the stage with her.. Shame she can't do that more often.

[njanjayrp]

Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer

^ I would much rather see her just stand and sing with the band other than seeing the same behind bars thing 500 times or the same cutesy act or the same Shuya flailing around in the background with Ayu's face looking like she is constipated. Songs like 1 Love and Until that Day etc should be more scaled down songs to begin with imo and who says she has to do the same type of performance (ie laying on the ground) for Because of You everytime? It just makes it seem way to choreographed and less genuine to me. Of course hopefully I'll see the concert and still enjoy it anyways.

I would have to agree with this, I wouldn't mind never seeing Shuya pathetic dance ever again nor the same old behind the bars performance that's been used for both 1LOVE and NEVER EVER. I don't mind if she would just stand and sing, but some people prolly would.

[Max_ZZZ]

Originally Posted by njanjayrp

I would have to agree with this, I wouldn't mind never seeing Shuya pathetic dance ever again nor the same old behind the bars performance that's been used for both 1LOVE and NEVER EVER. I don't mind if she would just stand and sing, but some people prolly would.

LMAOOOO SOOO TRUEEE UGHHH

but i agree to this!! it`s becoming so routine. makes me =/

[Crystal_Ageha]

^ I would rather her just stand and sing every once in a while, too. I don't get why so many people have a problem seeing SINGERS do nothing but SING, lol. >_>

^^ For those who don't know much about fashion (which, that's kinda me, but I do know this, lol), "baby doll" style clothes are actually a real thing. That's what Ayu's "maternity dress" there is, lol. But yes, I also agree that it's ugly. I think all clothes of this style are unflattering to any woman's body. >_<

[nanakopy87]

and when she's just standing there singing,people will start to complain its boring and so on =.="

[SunshineSlayer]

^ People exaggerate too much though with the "just standing there singing" - of course she wouldn't just be standing there. Some of her best ever performances have been when it is just her and the band.

[Jason]

The costumes aren't too bad...

But honestly, the pink dress? I just know that's for the 'cutesy' part of the show. After AT08 I've just started to skip these parts as they really annoy me :/

Still, I'm sure the concert will be very entertaining

[nanakopy87]

Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer

^ People exaggerate too much though with the "just standing there singing" - of course she wouldn't just be standing there. Some of her best ever performances have been when it is just her and the band.

ya.of course not standing there singing only.of course it will be like PCDL OVER-SCAR performance or something like that.but if she does that again,people will complain she used the same concept again and again,and there goes the complaint.
but of course there will have people like it and dislike it.just hoping that ayu did not mess up with her vocal,thats all.

[SunshineSlayer]

Originally Posted by nanakopy87

ya.of course not standing there singing only.of course it will be like PCDL OVER-SCAR performance or something like that.but if she does that again,people will complain she used the same concept again and again,and there goes the complaint.
but of course there will have people like it and dislike it.just hoping that ayu did not mess up with her vocal,thats all.

Performing your songs is not a concept; it's performing. If she really, really can't think of any new special concepts to put in her concerts I'd rather her just perform the songs instead of using the same thing over and over again. Instead rely on your own skills as a performer to draw the audience in. Even at CDL 06-07 people had the feeling of "this again" when the bars came out (at least thats how I remember it feeling there) and that was a few years ago now and she is still using the same concept again.

[AyuWorld]

Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer

^ People exaggerate too much though with the "just standing there singing" - of course she wouldn't just be standing there. Some of her best ever performances have been when it is just her and the band.

yea, i like when she do a gimmick or use some props with the choreography and so on.but nowdays seems like they show her dancers more than Ayu not to mention her backup singers,lol..but it's really annoying when everytime i watch the show it's always shuya,gomi,zin or peco floating around Ayu.Ayu's the star not them.maybe for once again she could do a concert just her and her band.

that's why when i watch TA Limited Tour again i found it very nice and i just enjoy watching Ayu singing and not too many dancers in every corner on the stage

[love in music]

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lol the under part of the alice and wonderland dress is like a diaper, the dress isn't as bad as I originally thought seeing it up close (but still bad). I like the hair now too, she pulls it off better than BoA imo.

[Tom Punks]

I don't like the outfits. They look so tacky, and I'm used to tacky from Ayu's costumes nowadays, but these are just sooo bleh. And they have no color except that ugly pink thing. :/ Ayu can definitely do better.

[lividlillies]

Actually, I kind of like the Energize dress. ^^; It reminds me of Card Captor Sakura! Also, she looks really happy and her smile is really bright in those pictures... It's like she's letting the audience in on the joke. Kind of like when you put on dorky clothes and convince your friends to do it, too.

I usually don't agree with the people complaining... but I have to agree about the bars. I haven't seen the CDL yet, so I cant say whether or not it was pulled off well but it's true that I'm getting a little tired of them. I really like that time when she used her chair to smash through them, and I thought that was really cool, but I feel like she could do some of the performances without the bars. It's just a prop, after all. (Though, I don't think it can make or break the performance, as her vocals and general stage presence are more important.)

The Pride dress looks really cute, too! And the momentum one, as well. I really can't wait to see all this in action! >3<

[Lanz16]

Her pink outfit reminds me of CardCaptor Sakura >_>
Its a little bit off.

The Pride costume is wow!
Very gothic!

The I Am... costume is kinda remind me of her remix album cover or the 2002 MTV Asia awards.

[alternarist]

Well. some performances already have a "fixed way" of performing. Like Rule must start with the acapella, 1 LOVE must have the cage.

It's ok to re-perform these songs. at the same time, it's kinda hard to think of another way to perform the same songs.

[SunshineSlayer]

^ Why "must" they though? Ayu performed 1 Love on CDTV without anything and overall I consider that the songs best performance. Sorry, but for me these setups are just getting way way too repetitive.

[alternarist]

Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer

^ Why "must" they though? Ayu performed 1 Love on CDTV without anything and overall I consider that the songs best performance. Sorry, but for me these setups are just getting way way too repetitive.

well, if u can find cages in CDTV set, then talk about it.

[nanakopy87]

but CDTV and CDL is different type of performance.CDTV is not her own 'show' when CDL is her own show.this is why she's using more props and setup on her own show,IMO.