Ayu - Anything Goes Thread -XII-

[Miduhyo]

Everything on Party Queen is epic. Especially Return Road. I wasn't such a huge fan of reminds me until I saw her live performance. Call and Letter have been gems to me since its release. I even enjoy the next LOVE and Eyes, Smoke, Magic. The only one I dont like is: How beautiful you are. It bores me to tears, but that's probably my loss. Everyone else I've talked to enjoys it so I'm not going to bash it.

[stepYOU1234]

Originally Posted by Miduhyo

Everything on Party Queen is epic. Especially Return Road. I wasn't such a huge fan of reminds me until I saw her live performance. Call and Letter have been gems to me since its release. I even enjoy the next LOVE and Eyes, Smoke, Magic. The only one I dont like is: How beautiful you are. It bores me to tears, but that's probably my loss. Everyone else I've talked to enjoys it so I'm not going to bash it.

I also do not like HBYA. I might have preferred it if it had all been sung in Japanese. Ayu sounds more sincere then? I'm not fussed by NaNaNa either but I thought there were some rather good songs on Party Queen, especially considering how out there some of the tracks were for Ayu. I wouldn't want albums full of E,S,M but it was a nice change and worked on the album too.

[Miduhyo]

Originally Posted by stepYOU1234

I also do not like HBYA. I might have preferred it if it had all been sung in Japanese. Ayu sounds more sincere then? I'm not fussed by NaNaNa either but I thought there were some rather good songs on Party Queen, especially considering how out there some of the tracks were for Ayu. I wouldn't want albums full of E,S,M but it was a nice change and worked on the album too.

To be honest, even if it were all in Japanese I may still not be such a huge fan of it. I think a new arrangement would be better for me. It's just so... I don't know... almost cheesy for me. Like I've never gotten that feel that I think she wanted to go for. This really honest, hopeful, sincere feeling of people not knowing how beautiful they really are. I mean, the message is great and the whole idea and love behind it is amazing but I just don't feel it. I don't know how else to explain it. I tried listening to it to be able to give a better description but I couldn't even make it to the chorus. But, like I said, I'm not going to bash it. It's just not a song I prefer is all. And I agree I wouldn't want an entire album full of Eyes, Smoke Magic type of songs (the Broadway jazzy and all) but I would love for her to do another song like that. Just one. Maybe not so... 'cartoonish' as E,S,M but I'd love a true jazz record from her. I know I'm in the minority with that thought, but hope is free so Imma keep hoping. xD