Lets vent about ayu?/why did your fandom decrease

[Bigtop]

Look here, I've been losing interest in Ayu, and for a number of reasons...

• She's 35 years old
• I've been too focused on other artists, such as Ayaka, miwa, Sayuri Sugawara and Yanawaraba (and even losing interest in Arashi/Johnny's as well, it seems...)
• I've been too busy studying at school, and need to study more, especially after I "only" got a 2.5 in my math class last quarter
• I lost my iPod! Even my 32GB iPhone 5 won't fit everything because I also sync photos to it...

And the list goes on and on. I do also believe that, partially because of her age, it seems her efforts are underwhelming, there hasn't been any promotion...I think we have lost much of her lust back from years ago! And, yes, even the 15th anniversary - I call that "lackluster" as well! I don't understand how much action was Ayu putting on her "15th anniversary year" - I just feel it's not acceptable to my standards! There's also this cannibalization of girls' J-pop music by AKB48, and... It's just too many reasons to say...

One thing's for sure to me - I'm not "Feel(ing) the love" with Ayu pretty much anymore. It's time for me to move on. When I first got interested in Ayu, I was 13, and she was 28; now, I'm 20 (almost 21), and she's 35; there are better options than this.

[chocopockymaster]

Originally Posted by Max_ZZZ

Im here still cause I have hope that she has a few more kickass moments but idk everything seems basic girly love story lets dance instead of, what will be new?

I grant you, there was a lot of that on LOVE again. But you can't deny that MY WAY, at least, even if it's a collaboration, is a totally new direction for her. I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on that track in particular.

Originally Posted by Bigtop

Look here, I've been losing interest in Ayu, and for a number of reasons...

• She's 35 years old

What on earth is this reasoning? You're losing interest in an artist you once loved because she's no longer in her twenties? You have to be kidding me.

One thing's for sure to me - I'm not "Feel(ing) the love" with Ayu pretty much anymore. It's time for me to move on. When I first got interested in Ayu, I was 13, and she was 28; now, I'm 20 (almost 21), and she's 35; there are better options than this.

kthxbye, don't let the door hit you on your way out.


I will honestly say that I, too, have gone through some periods over the past few years where my 'faith' in Ayu (if you can call it that) wavered a little bit. Party Queen was probably the beginning of that...I understand some people's reasoning as to why it was really a genius album (Deli's post on it comes to mind) but it fell totally flat for me with the exception of, like, Reminds me. I threw myself into her previous material and tried to wait it out, but she didn't exactly deliver with her releases after that either. I just kept reminding myself of what her music has meant to me, and how I didn't want to feel distanced from that. I never want Ayu to be just a 'phase' of my life.

I'm far from being the first person to say this, but when an artist has gone through as many 'evolutionary stages', so to speak, as Ayu has, there are bound to be some releases that don't just click with you. It's unfortunate that you've fallen out of love with her, so to speak. Personally, I loved FtL/MgR/Pray/MY WAY, and I'm excited that she finally seems to be experimenting more. I hope there are at least a few tracks on the new album that you can get excited about, since there's a lot to look forward to!

[J0nB0yH88]

Originally Posted by chocopockymaster

I grant you, there was a lot of that on LOVE again. But you can't deny that MY WAY, at least, even if it's a collaboration, is a totally new direction for her. I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on that track in particular.



What on earth is this reasoning? You're losing interest in an artist you once loved because she's no longer in her twenties? You have to be kidding me.



kthxbye, don't let the door hit you on your way out.


I will honestly say that I, too, have gone through some periods over the past few years where my 'faith' in Ayu (if you can call it that) wavered a little bit. Party Queen was probably the beginning of that...I understand some people's reasoning as to why it was really a genius album (Deli's post on it comes to mind) but it fell totally flat for me with the exception of, like, Reminds me. I threw myself into her previous material and tried to wait it out, but she didn't exactly deliver with her releases after that either. I just kept reminding myself of what her music has meant to me, and how I didn't want to feel distanced from that. I never want Ayu to be just a 'phase' of my life.

I'm far from being the first person to say this, but when an artist has gone through as many 'evolutionary stages', so to speak, as Ayu has, there are bound to be some releases that don't just click with you. It's unfortunate that you've fallen out of love with her, so to speak. Personally, I loved FtL/MgR/Pray/MY WAY, and I'm excited that she finally seems to be experimenting more. I hope there are at least a few tracks on the new album that you can get excited about, since there's a lot to look forward to!

well said! I also think ayu will give us a lot to look forward to.

...losing interest in a great musician because she's in her 30's just astounds me. there are MANY wonderful musicians who are a lot older than ayu and are still absolutely fantastic! that 'reason' is just completely ridiculous.

I must find this song MY WAY!

[Max_ZZZ]

Wow, what great responses! I'm glad people are understanding, I feel like old AHS would've cast me off as a leper lol. "WHY AYU HERE IF YOU DONT LUV HER, OUT OUT!!"

Anyways ya, it's great that people liked Party Queen and on. It wasn't TERRIBLE music, but aside from that her image and videos were either whack or lackluster for me.

Originally Posted by chocopockymaster

I grant you, there was a lot of that on LOVE again. But you can't deny that MY WAY, at least, even if it's a collaboration, is a totally new direction for her. I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on that track in particular.

No I agree! There were some good moments. I LOVE Melody the song, as much as anything before. The video too. Even the Sweet scar video is really good. LOVE again was definitely a pick-up musically for me, but then Feel the Love got released and personally I think it's her worst song.. ever haha. Don't get me wrong, I'm not one of those people who will never be pleased unless it's like the past. I started fandom in 2006 with JEWEL. After Rock n Roll Circus the whole "she doesn't sound the same!" started, and I was still open minded towards everything. MOON was like Moments caliber quality. Love song was incredible. etc etc.

Also about my way, I do think it's great she's trying to branch out. Props to her hustle. But I just don't think the song is that good. Not really catchy and whatnot. Buut hopefully the darkchild song turns out well. I'm crossing my fingers for no hippity hoppity engrish LOL. But alas... Noooot to compare, but if it's anything like Utadas old r&b stuff, then I'll get on my knees and Pray (pun intended).

The music is something I'm not too worried in. She always has at least one really good song. I think even people who hate Party Queen like me have that one track (mine is Return Road, so good!). But her image is soo akward. I want her to step up to the plate and shock people or something lol.
PS again- in the Love again video trilogy, in her and Maros broken love story was I the only one waiting for him to hit her?? Someone needed to get hit I swear

[Andrenekoi]

Originally Posted by Max_ZZZ

Wow, what great responses! I'm glad people are understanding, I feel like old AHS would've cast me off as a leper lol. "WHY AYU HERE IF YOU DONT LUV HER, OUT OUT!!"

How so? There's a thread like this one every 3 months...

[Max_ZZZ]

Originally Posted by Andrenekoi

How so? There's a thread like this one every 3 months...

I haven't checked the chat room in a long time, so I wasnt sure how this would be received in the current fandom

[marty]

Originally Posted by Max_ZZZ

PS again- in the Love again video trilogy, in her and Maros broken love story was I the only one waiting for him to hit her?? Someone needed to get hit I swear

They hit each other quite a lot, if I remember correctly... Or maybe they just push each other around, I can't recall really, I NEVER watch snowy kiss PV, for me that PV should've been about Ayu dumping Maro Whatsapping him, on a first class plane, drinking champagne.

Anyway, I think sometimes you're just not in the mood to listen to some singers, and that doesn't mean you're losing interest. Especially if you used to listen to them every single day, maybe you're just in a break fase.
I usually take a step back with Ayu music for a week or two (lol, who am I kidding, for a few days at best) every three months, it helps a lot when I listen to her again like crazy.

[YuriChan]

Originally Posted by Bigtop

She's 35 years old

I'm sorry... But that's a dumb reason to lose interest in ayu. The guys of B'z are in the mid 40's and they're still releasing great music! It shouldn't matter the age of your favorite artist, but the quality of music that they release.

[adantatu2]

Originally Posted by Bigtop

Look here, I've been losing interest in Ayu, and for a number of reasons...[list][*]She's 35 years old

Really ? And the music isn't important ?