[TA news] AYU will give her performance at NHK "SONGS"!

[Chris85]

Originally Posted by tokyoxjapanxfan

Setlist is real, I was surprised. Felt like a wasted opportunity to me. But her vocals were great for all of them. But granted I was watching it live, and when I watch it back it might sound differently. But I think she did them great. She recorded M and Seasons twice. She wasn't happy with the first time.

I was super close, and it was a really cool experience. Like a private concert for 600 people haha.

They asked us not to share the track list but someone else did so I don't feel so bad :-p

I was interviewed in the waiting area to give a message directly to Ayu. They interviewed me in japanese then asked for an English message. I told Ayu that she has lots of fans in western countries so if she has the chance please perform. You're welcome. Lol

Thank you for report! Did she sing full songs or short versions? Did they interview her or just filmed her singing?

[~angel*ayumi~]

Originally Posted by tokyoxjapanxfan

II told Ayu that she has lots of fans in western countries so if she has the chance please perform. You're welcome. Lol

Were is the like button

[mi|kshake]

Originally Posted by tokyoxjapanxfan

Setlist is real, I was surprised. Felt like a wasted opportunity to me. But her vocals were great for all of them. But granted I was watching it live, and when I watch it back it might sound differently. But I think she did them great. She recorded M and Seasons twice. She wasn't happy with the first time.

I was super close, and it was a really cool experience. Like a private concert for 600 people haha.

They asked us not to share the track list but someone else did so I don't feel so bad :-p

I was interviewed in the waiting area to give a message directly to Ayu. They interviewed me in japanese then asked for an English message. I told Ayu that she has lots of fans in western countries so if she has the chance please perform. You're welcome. Lol

Thank you!!! Also thank you for the info! I look forward to watching the performances.

[superbayu]

Originally Posted by tokyoxjapanxfan

Setlist is real, I was surprised. Felt like a wasted opportunity to me. But her vocals were great for all of them. But granted I was watching it live, and when I watch it back it might sound differently. But I think she did them great. She recorded M and Seasons twice. She wasn't happy with the first time.

I was super close, and it was a really cool experience. Like a private concert for 600 people haha.

They asked us not to share the track list but someone else did so I don't feel so bad :-p

I was interviewed in the waiting area to give a message directly to Ayu. They interviewed me in japanese then asked for an English message. I told Ayu that she has lots of fans in western countries so if she has the chance please perform. You're welcome. Lol

Thanks so much for your report!! Did she sing M in lower key again?

[Delicious n Bold]

^ you, sir, are the catalyst that has gotten the ball moving even faster!!!
I wonder what Ayu would think when she is reminded that she has fans not in Asia. "Oh shit maybe I should perform for them one day"?

[tenshi no hane]

Of course she sang Step by step instead of another sixxxxx song. It's the theme song for a NHK drama for pete's sake...

The tracklist is to be expected. I think her current vocals are the best in years, so I'm actually curious to hear her sing old songs in her current voice.

[freedreamer]

as long as she sang well, im good to go

[brener]

Since I'm not reading this bible complaining about the set list I don't know if anyone have asked for it, but when will we have any footage? Did someone record it? Thank you

[truehappiness]

Airing August 8th on NHK.

[maikaru]

The thing is, you guys, if she nails these performances and shows that she is back in true form with her old songs, people will start to look at her again. They're safe, yes, but potentially career changing once again. "did you hear ayu sing SEASONS? Wasn't she great?" I could already imagine the conversations. These songs are beloved staples to the nation, and regularly enter the top ten on karaoke chats. People are still singing them after forever. It's so logical to have a comeback performance of her old material to let people know that she is back and takes everything seriously.

[holy_arrow]

We all know that Ayu had the vocal training at the end of 2014 and the result is the great vocal in the latest CDL. But SEASONS performance with JJ Lin in February isn't great.
Until now, I believe that there are some songs that are unsuitable for her current vocal (SEASONS, M, JEWEL, HEAVEN,...), specially in her classic ballad.

However I also put my hope on her performance which will be aired in August.
Do you think so ?

[melissalove]

Ayu has a big responsibility to sound just as good as in her 20's. And even better with a cover of such an artist like utada. Ayu just opened a very dangerous can of worms. Praying for thumbs up.

[njanjayrp]

Originally Posted by melissalove

Ayu has a big responsibility to sound just as good as in her 20's. And even better with a cover of such an artist like utada. Ayu just opened a very dangerous can of worms. Praying for thumbs up.

How come? TBH her version of Movin' on without you is so much better than the original in every way. She nailed it every time she's done it live.

[Chris85]

Originally Posted by njanjayrp

How come? TBH her version of Movin' on without you is so much better than the original in every way. She nailed it every time she's done it live.

I'd say it is either hit or miss. I've heard it live 5 times and only two of them were good.
Edit: oh, also the rehearsal version on 28/12, it was really good too.

[njanjayrp]

Originally Posted by Chris85

I'd say it either hit or miss. I've heard it live 5 times and only two of them were good.
Edit: oh, also the rehearsal version on 28/12, it was really good too.

Both times I was there it sounded awesome. The CDL clip was also really good.

[Andrenekoi]

Originally Posted by njanjayrp

Both times I was there it sounded awesome. The CDL clip was also really good.

That CDL clip is so edited it almost sounds like a studio version...

Utada's music is hard to sing live...

[YukiUsagi]

I heard the TV version, there were not many differences.

[holy_arrow]

Originally Posted by YukiUsagi

I heard the TV version, there were not many differences.

So do I.
But I don't like the performance and her vocal in this song from the CDL.
Hope for the other version which is better in Arena Tour 15

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

^lol you can't know that for sure though. Being an ayu fan and an utada fan, sure I was excited that ayu was covering it. But the song stands well on its own. It's a far cry from the dated 90s R&B track that the original is.

[attractive nausea]

Originally Posted by Pieces_of_SEVEN

^lol you can't know that for sure though. Being an ayu fan and an utada fan, sure I was excited that ayu was covering it. But the song stands well on its own. It's a far cry from the dated 90s R&B track that the original is.

I didn't say her version wasn't super good! Actually i love it and it's one of my most played track recently. But you can't deny the fact that if that song was entirely new and hers and not a Hikki cover to begin with people wouldn't have cared. As they don't care whenever she releases new stuff even when it's the basic stuff japanese people love and probably would have sold 300 000k if it was sung by a more popular singer such as Nishino Kana (like Step by Step).
When MOWY was out people were attracted to it because "Look a hikki cover ! And look it's very well done, she did a good job with that one for sure", the live version @ CDL posted on youtube got a loooot of views, whereas the other videos (Zutto..., Last Minute) got forgotten. People got curious and wanted to listen and watch MOWY video simply because it was a Hikki cover, and they liked it, but you can see that that stopped at that and didn't bother listening her other new songs.