Two years since Ayu's last single

[jbrat2219]

Does it really matter if she never releases another single again? We'll get albums with more new songs (all of them lol) which was a major complaint on this forum for years. The albums will be more cohesive, if not musically then lyrically. And she no longer has an album streak therefore she will have less pressure on her and can truly experiment with her music as much as she wants. Love it or hate it, do you think we would get showtunes or jazz inspired tracks if she had a bunch of singles to fit in into an album? Or even Tell Me Why?

I don't care one way or the other if she continues or discontinues singles because I love her singles. But I cherish her album tracks so much more because, to me, they are the signature tracks that make her albums stand out. So I hope those never suffer.

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

^Of course it matters. Singles have been a HUGE part of her discography.

PLEASE nothing EVER again like E, S, M and the next LOVE. You've tried it ayu, now let's never go back lol

[jbrat2219]

Yeah but there's 50+ now... is it so bad if she tries a different release pattern?

[emi♡]

Originally Posted by Pieces_of_SEVEN

^Of course it matters. Singles have been a HUGE part of her discography.

PLEASE nothing EVER again like E, S, M and the next LOVE. You've tried it ayu, now let's never go back lol

stop hating on songs just cause you hate the style

[TeamAyu2004]

^ no no no... those songs are just horrible. lol

And I hope She has singles again... I dont need a lot... 1 a year is even good...

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

^Format has nothing to do with it Sabrina....if those songs were released as a single I'd be mortified!

[ExodusUK]

Singles are important because it keeps her visible through out the year and it's good for us because we get new music frequently.

[emi♡]

Originally Posted by Pieces_of_SEVEN

^Format has nothing to do with it Sabrina....if those songs were released as a single I'd be mortified!

I meant style, like genre

but for the record...I hate the songs too lol

[Delicious n Bold]

*death at all this jazz music hate


I think that, if ayu doesn't release by the end of next year, she never will again. I mean, going from I-dont-even-know-how-many single releases per year to zero is just.. whoa

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

Originally Posted by emi♡

I meant style, like genre

but for the record...I hate the songs too lol

good, don't make me backhand you lol

[Kazeyomi]

Maybe avex want to focus on digital releases, rather than physical ones.
I think just hardcore fans buy CDs nowadays.

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

^Maybe, but I think more importantly, it has to do with profits, sales figures, adn the like.

[TeamAyu2004]

Well, if some musical artist only sell 10-15k and make money for companies, then Ayumi only selling 90K still makes a good amount of money.

Besides, i think (hope) that the fact that they waited so long means that more people will buy it, because although she did release an album, a big portion of the population might not know she is still doing music.

You wouldn't believe the amount of people I talk to that dont know she is still active..

[JackieRos]

I'm kind of like meh who cares. I really don't like the people she's working with right now,
Cover wise and music wise.

[CatGirl]

Originally Posted by Delirium-Zer0

You're not alone - I agree with you entirely. Ayu's albums have all been genre-hoppers (in my opinion, her BEST albums were). Some did it better than others. I think "Party Queen" has the same genre-hopping-but-still-all-one-album feel that "I am..." had.

That and the progression of sound to sound on "Party Queen," admittedly, makes MUCH more sense if you know the lyrics. It has the personal, heart-wrenching, relatable lyrics of "A Song for XX," the unity/disunity in sound of "I am...," and the storytelling nature of albums like Tori Amos' "Boys for Pele." It's a very very very very good album artistically, but it's not a good pop album by sound alone - you have to know the words.

The album really does tell a good fall-from-grace-then-redemption story about an alcoholic with self-esteem issues who has to reevaluate her life after a divorce and a friend's near-death experience. Listen to the album with THAT summary in mind and you'll enjoy it much more.

What was her friend's near death experience? o-o

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

I still want a single like Endless sorrow with lots of mixes and great promotion. No matter how little the chances, I'll never give up hope

[TeamAyu2004]

^ Im right there with yoU!!

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

One way or another, we'll find out soon~!

[Ayu-roBeat 13]

Originally Posted by ExodusUK

But Party Queen is probably her worst received album yet. IMO it's kinda mess, it starts with three arguable "Party" songs and then descends into two typical Guilty/Secret/RnRc filler and then three great rocky tracks (Reminds me, Return Road and Tell me Why). And then there's two baffling show numbers, a interlude and then ends on a Disney ballad. The album feels like it's made up of songs from not just four different albums but four different artists.

Exactly. Duty has a lot of singles as well but they all contribute instead of just being there. Then again, that was another time. Still, I think singles are a good thing.

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

Blah, REALLY I just want new music, but I think a single would generate more buzz.