Live DVD/BD 'ARENA TOUR 2012 ~HLS~' March 8, last of five 15th anni. releases [II]

[freedreamer]

i have all except A Classical garhhh...wonder if i should get it... :/
(any advice LOL?)

I just watched the concert in full. HLS is one crazy violent hotel if you ask me. I think Song 4 u sticks out SO WEIRDLY. LOL! Tell me why and reminds me are really powerful vocally but like what I didn't really enjoy in the CDL-HLS- -> the overdramatization and that there's just TOO MUCH going on on stage. appears was beautiful and Missing was great! I was thinking, "FINALLY Ayu's alone"...until...lol.

Shake It and STEP you were fantastic! Shake it was amazing in energy and omg, Ayu looked so incredible in that getup LOLOL!! and that wink at the bridge *faints* I have to admit though. When STEP you started playing, the nostalgia hit me and it made me realize...what on earth was Shake It all about HAHA! Was that even a Song? like..both these songs differ so much in sound and style. Then I realized how much Ayu actually has ventured out in the Party Queen album. Honestly.

I also really enjoyed NaNaNa and Sparkle. And once again, NaNaNa just showed how much un-Ayu Ayu's music can be. I loved her vocals on this one actually. I do love how they linked the guns scene to the sirens. Then again, I didn't enjoy the screen that was going on before the song because it felt so messed and..ok, too violent LOL. And i think Sparkle can register itself as a concert staple already. DO IT AYU.

the next LOVE and Eyes, Smoke, Magic...had potential honestly. I felt that the next LOVE was a bit toooo busy. for such a slow song. Eyes, Smoke, Magic was quite entertaining..especially the part where Ayu paused LOL. kiss o' kill was like the replica of its AT07 rendition except with a much much better costume and hairstyle. Though its so weird that this song belonged in the "garden" section, which I figured perhaps in the ORIGINAL HLS line-up, Aria should play. LOL.

Serenade in A minor was wow. The tissue dance was beautiful and emotional with that music. Party Queen was another superb performance! The lights seem to be enhanced from CDL's version and I loved how the audience did the KAMPAI together. The Lonely queen section gave me many goosebumps. I could feel that emotion coming through..it was really depressing ><. And once again, when the SURREAL ~ evolution came, all that was in my mind was...THIS.IS.HAMASAKI.AYUMI. It just felt so strange really...its as though, this classic sound spoke for itself. Comparing beside Ladies Night and Party Queen, SURREAL and evolution's music really spoke for themselves and ayu. I can't explain the feeling I got from watching honestly.

When it reached the One Night Carnival performance, I felt that it was so fun. Ayu was really enjoying herself and with Boys & Girls coming after, you could really hear that sort of fun, old-school 90s J-Pop sound which it just seems all so natural that Ayu would sing.

Lastly, I think Ayu really nailed how beautiful you are. A pity the most moving section for me was removed and made into the dancer's introduction but she came back full swing and sang the heck out of the final chorus which I felt was really powerful and strong and earnest. And on this note, I really loved her vocals throughout the concert. Many songs were sung very strongly and in control.

This concert is definitely unique in its own right. And actually, I feel..without PQ's new addition of songs, perhaps it wouldnt have been so entertaining and varied. and I like that Ayu moved/danced a lot more than before in this

[kinix]

Originally Posted by freedreamer

i have all except A Classical garhhh...wonder if i should get it... :/
(any advice LOL?)

Shake It and STEP you were fantastic! Shake it was amazing in energy and omg, Ayu looked so incredible in that getup LOLOL!! and that wink at the bridge *faints* I have to admit though. When STEP you started playing, the nostalgia hit me and it made me realize...what on earth was Shake It all about HAHA! Was that even a Song? like..both these songs differ so much in sound and style. Then I realized how much Ayu actually has ventured out in the Party Queen album. Honestly.

Serenade in A minor was wow. The tissue dance was beautiful and emotional with that music. Party Queen was another superb performance! The lights seem to be enhanced from CDL's version and I loved how the audience did the KAMPAI together. The Lonely queen section gave me many goosebumps. I could feel that emotion coming through..it was really depressing ><. And once again, when the SURREAL ~ evolution came, all that was in my mind was...THIS.IS.HAMASAKI.AYUMI. It just felt so strange really...its as though, this classic sound spoke for itself. Comparing beside Ladies Night and Party Queen, SURREAL and evolution's music really spoke for themselves and ayu. I can't explain the feeling I got from watching honestly.

You should definitely get the Classical album >.<

I like this part too lol full zoom onto her face >.<
Lonely Queen definitely sounds weird... she was suddenly depressed then back to high mode when the music came on...kinda contradict the reason she pulled away Return Road... Cause I really felt sad during this part. It's like we're the reason she's lonely and she put up on a pretense when the music came on.

[~angel*ayumi~]

Originally Posted by kinix

Lonely Queen definitely sounds weird... she was suddenly depressed then back to high mode when the music came on...on.

This moment was really awesome live, gave me a cold shiver down my shoulder *_*

[freedreamer]

Originally Posted by kinix

You should definitely get the Classical album >.<

I like this part too lol full zoom onto her face >.<
Lonely Queen definitely sounds weird... she was suddenly depressed then back to high mode when the music came on...kinda contradict the reason she pulled away Return Road... Cause I really felt sad during this part. It's like we're the reason she's lonely and she put up on a pretense when the music came on.

haha! A Classical..but it'll come with CDL's DVD so...i'll miss out on all the lucky draws sadly
so there's not much of a point there right? Im sure the new song and wallpapers will be shared here ><

OMG YES THAT SCENE...omg i died

Yea the Party Queen performance summed up the entire intention of the album and perhaps the tour. Many things happen on the surface but deep down it's hard to tell. The abruptness of the high mode kinda made me feel like...Ayu is saying "Yes i'm really hurt and sad, but for the sake of the people around me, including my fans, I'll show them my lively and happy side".

[Outback]

Originally Posted by kinix

Lonely Queen definitely sounds weird... she was suddenly depressed then back to high mode when the music came on...kinda contradict the reason she pulled away Return Road... Cause I really felt sad during this part. It's like we're the reason she's lonely and she put up on a pretense when the music came on.

In NaNaNa Timmy sings "You`re the Party Queen and you`re the Dancing Queen" and Ayu "I`m a Loneley Queen". So the "Loneley Queen" is not new. She made it just a part of the show in Yoyogi. I wouldn`t think too much in it.
Keep in mind she was happy with Maro at that time.