Thoughts on 'glitter' PV - Page 6

Raleigh · #**101** 10th July 2007, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by truehappiness

I think that she doesn't want to experiment all that much any more because she's tired. The process of coming up with new and inventive ideas on your own probably took a toll on her early on in her career. I mean, most other artists don't decide these things for themselves, at least to the extent that Ayu does.

Experimenting leads to disastrous sales and most artists know that. If you notice, most of J-Pop that sells well is rarely experimental. Kumi had to go pop and same goes to other artists who tend to experiment.

WillofDusk · #**102** 10th July 2007, 08:22 AM

I definitely love it

darc_aqua · #**103** 10th July 2007, 08:23 AM

cant wait for the short film

truehappiness · #**104** 10th July 2007, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Dustie

It was so badly directed... ><" It was painful to look how certain scenes looked... the worst were definately the ones where something was happening and they had to act a situation rather then a dialogue - completly inconvincing, like when Ayu is pushing herself into Shawn's arms becouse she was 'attacked' by a 'group' of 'stalkers', which was actually few people with cameras trying to take a picture of her, while she acted as if a wild crowd suddenly started riding her back. The same goes to the 'oh-no-falling-glass-I'll-save-you' scene...

In the end, Shawn's character is really unprofessional. If you're a guard it's predictable you might be getting into close contact with the person you're protecting, and no side should take it personally... or is it Ayu's character who took it that way?... I guess if he refused to go all lovey-duvey with her, she could fire him XD

Well, I guess it was a love at first sight sort of thing.

Instead of steamy-screened stuff we got shiny sparkles and lens flares. XD

**Zemus** · #**105** 10th July 2007, 08:31 AM

Definitely clips joined together from the short film. Overally I liked this PV, the dancing in that blue dress was lovely. Ayu looked so great there

averageone · #**106** 10th July 2007, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Demure_Dusk

Experimenting leads to disastrous sales and most artists know that. If you notice, most of J-Pop that sells well is rarely experimental. Kumi had to go pop and same goes to other artists who tend to experiment.

This slowly describes the downfall of J-Pop and the slow rising of American culture into Japanese music.. the very thing I tried to escape from. Experimental sounds and styles is what I adored in J-pop all this time and slowly it fades into the background. Some artists still dance to the beat of their own drums like Shimatani Hitomi, but I do see that she doesn't sell too well. Oh that Yen sign is getting stronger.. boo.

truehappiness · #**107** 10th July 2007, 08:38 AM

Same here, averageone.

But despite that fact, I think that J-pop still has a sound that manages to be different enough from the mainstream crap released over here..

Raleigh · #**108** 10th July 2007, 08:38 AM

Yeah I agree over there and I suppose little can be done about that one there. I'm a huge fan of Hitomi myself and I adore her crossover genre but lately hitting 20k is becoming a very hard task for her. It's a relief that she can still keep the contract with avex at least.

However at least artists focus on other things like talent rather than showing off skin. I don't mind sexy artists but when they overdo it or they use it solely to sell, it starts to grate to me.

Qt Mashi · #**109** 10th July 2007, 08:42 AM

like many ppl are saying the random clips doesn't flow with the song and the sound effects was a bit too much...some parts are so cheesy it made it laugh~ but i was expecting some cheesy scenes anyways

but overall i really liked this PV! it was entertaining! and it's really fun to see Ayu act in the PV!

perfectodub · #**110** 10th July 2007, 08:42 AM

don't worry..this is just a necessary promotional trailer video in order to sale the movie..
ayu and the producer tried to make something different and special.. but avex keep the same way to promote the artist..i means "VIDEO CLIPS" Taking the short movie abn destroying it

Surely even ayu or the director have seen this bad montage
(sorry for my english)

minkAYuko · #**111** 10th July 2007, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Demure_Dusk

I think both acted quite well when probably there was a lack of communication due to language barriers. The chemistry was definitely there. The whole setting was refreshing and better than her usual beach PV's.

And seriously some think Ayu is repeating herself, but most seem to ignore that this formula she achieved sells well and that's why she is using it. avex is not a charity organization and Ayu is not doing this just for free. So if the formula works, it is bound to be reused yet again. She can't exactly risk her career to please a small percentage who want something "different".

However it still confuses me how people are no longer fans but still find time to come and complain.

Yep Yep those are the funny ones! they are like;

"she sucks!"
"she has not released any good music"
"I Dun like this single glitter/fated"
"I'm not her fan anymore"
"I'm not her fan"
YET They are still here and yet eventhough they are not fans anymore, they still have express their opinion on any matter, and I'm not talking about the good criticism I'm talking about those plains: "this sucks" "wassup with that" "ew" yeah! really clever!

They will probably keep complaining till one day they realize: what is that thing that still drives them to stay here and "follow ayu"

Is just weird.

PS: since I'm starting to sound like a whiner of whiners this will be the last comment I make on the subject!

, they will be always funny I can get a good laugh now and then! lol

kiseki89 · #**112** 10th July 2007, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Demure_Dusk

I think both acted quite well when probably there was a lack of communication due to language barriers. The chemistry was definitely there. The whole setting was refreshing and better than her usual beach PV's.

And seriously some think Ayu is repeating herself, but most seem to ignore that this formula she achieved sells well and that's why she is using it. avex is not a charity organization and Ayu is not doing this just for free. So if the formula works, it is bound to be reused yet again. She can't exactly risk her career to please a small percentage who want something "different".

However it still confuses me how people are no longer fans but still find time to come and complain.

I think this is a good clip though the 'to-be-continue' thing is irritating, it does help to encourage sales - which I think is neccessary being practical.
Using the electronic translator to overcome language barriers - simple but I like.
Yeah this is definitely better than the beach pvs - not that they are bad, but then we see too many of them

**Calico** · #**113** 10th July 2007, 09:44 AM

Well, to be honest, I never really had any high hopes for the mini-movie thing, so I was actually pleasantly surprised by this PV. No, I don't think the song fitted it at all, the "slow pauses" drove me nuts, but overall I really did enjoy it. Then again, as we all know, I'm super easy to please. =)

Qt Mashi · #**114** 10th July 2007, 09:51 AM

imagine the dancing scene in the PV is actually the Glitter PV, now that would be disappointing watching Ayu doing random dancing again! xD

~X2RADialbomber~ · #**115** 10th July 2007, 10:06 AM

Lmao it's so cheesy.

Kobayashiwoof · #**116** 10th July 2007, 10:12 AM

Glitter= boring defiantly on my worst PV's of the year list, i know its probably excerpts of the drama thing but seriously, make a fun glitter PV and leave the drama to itself.

SunshineSlayer · #**117** 10th July 2007, 10:12 AM

...It's obvious that Ayu likes the movie Bodyguard.

But overall I have to say I didn't like it. If she wanted to do a short film, she should have done one and left the music out of it and then given the songs proper music videos. Glitter just does not really fit with the movie imo.

Also I just think the story is too trite and cliche. She already explored a similar theme in the Dearest video and that was done with much more subtlety and class I think. Also for a short film, I would have expected it to be better shot.

zeroshin888 · #**118** 10th July 2007, 10:16 AM

I thought the PV was awesome, it definitely made me like the song a million times more. In some parts of the PV, I do have to agree that it did not flow with the song and felt kind of separated. The storyline is lovely and Ayu looked awesome throughout the whole thing.

Aga-chan · #**119** 10th July 2007, 10:19 AM

It's kinda funny that some say that they would prefer a beach PV. I wonder how many of those would have complaint if "glitter" was a beach PV...

As to ayu's recent music: Maybe she found her style.
ayu wasn't interested in music before her avex debut and even after it she hadn't much interest in it. It evolved sometime around Duty/I am... I guess that since then she tried to find her style, found it and now just enjoys making music.
Maybe this evolution is the reason why her first, say 5, albums differ from one another in style more than her recent releases.

**ayumisrael** · #**120** 10th July 2007, 10:24 AM

I just now watched the video!

I did enjoy from the video, it made me to look forward to the whole movie!

I see that a lot of people didn't find the song fit to the PV.
Well most likely that's because it's part of the short film that will be in the single and not just the PV. I think we should watch the whole short film first.

I think that lyrically the song fits to the PV (they did it really good even if this is just a diggest PV) and it just was fun to hear it along with the PV.

I loved it ^_^ now I want to see fated.