What do you think of Ayumi's voice now? - Page 2

**Halla** · #21 16th October 2007, 06:50 PM

I don't know about lives, but I think Ayu had the best voice during A BEST times. those re-recordings on A BEST really showcase her skills

but I'm not really complaining about her current voice either, it's all good.

I personally really like heavy vibrato & unconvential voices. to me it's more interesting than a pure "perfect" singing style/voice

ruixiong89 · #22 16th October 2007, 07:20 PM

Her live performances get subsequently better.

Just look at talkin' 2 myself! A Nation? Bad. Music Station Special. Absolutely fantastic. I think you just need to give her more time. Normally, her vocals still do come out top notch. At least you can be sure she's singing LIVE! I like hearing her live rather than having CD quality all the time. I mean, seriously, what's the point?

Weslicious · #23 16th October 2007, 08:25 PM

Studio version's are OK (As they should be what with layering, ironing out glitches etc etc) Extensive live's though ... Does she sing now? CDL 06/07 from the 'Here we go' of Ourselves onwards she just shouted her way through 2 hours.
Methinks the out of sight tabs have caught up with her.

Megshere · #24 17th October 2007, 02:38 AM

Personally, I like high voiced Ayu better than low voice Ayu, but I don't mind low voice if it is done right. Lately, it seems, like she goes super flat and is screaming a bunch. She sounds tired and worn out. I don't really mind too much, as I know live is hard to sing and sometimes Ayu has amazingly beautiful live performances. 2007, to me, has been her worst vocal year. Still not horrible, just could use some work.

Seeing a live performance can really influence someone to buy the single and the t2m lives have not really been too great... But yeah, this is all up to opinion.

Ani_C · #25 17th October 2007, 03:55 AM

I really like Ayu's voice, it's different from the past so she has evolved as an artist since she is doing something else with it. I enjoy how it goes with her songs lately, and I really don't mind if she keeps doing it, if it's one thing she should keep working on is her music, I like the rock stuff but too much just makes it stale, she needs to work out of the box, maybe not something out of the ordinary like my constant nagging for her to make a jazz song but I would like a warm Winter-themed or even Christmas themed song, like Close to You or even something like Voyage, two amazing back to back songs xD. Yeah ^^ She's doing good, her next single will really determine if she's back at full power. (IMO of course)

XxCaRoLcHaNxX · #26 17th October 2007, 04:22 AM

i think ayu's voice is really good now!its deep,not like before where it was all...high pitched and stuff

OoxchocolatexmarblexoO · #27 17th October 2007, 05:11 AM

I definetely like it alot better than her ASFXX sqeaky voice!
And in my opinion, I think Ayu sounds the best when she sings
in her lower voice. She seems more comfortable and gives a better
performance when she sings low.

ex:
heartplace
because of you
memorial address
fated
duty
heaven

namiie · #28 17th October 2007, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by panda87

it's not as sweet as it used to be. it's much lower and husky... i liked her voice best during her (miss)understood era, especially during AT05 (i think, when she had her dark brown hair)... it sounded so sexy and soothing, not too shaky like "a~a~a~" (LOL!!!)... ;P

GIRLFRIEND I SO AGREE. During most of 2006 she kept her singing gusto from 2005 as well and sounded great. Then when she started performing JEWEL live her voice went all weak and nasally again. I have yet to see a performance of talkin' 2 myself that I find absolutely amazing...I like her voice better low but during the t2m lives she tries too hard to make it low and it ends up punctured and off key.

And don't get me started on the trainwreck that was "fated" at a-nation 2007. I never want to see her "sing" like that again!

Kodayumi · #29 17th October 2007, 06:27 AM

As said, its not as cute or sweet like before. But well, she matured, and so her voice does. I do not blame her or anything, i mean what can we do? We should appreciate her present voice. and uh, the JEWEL song really rocks

~Amy~ · #30 17th October 2007, 07:34 AM

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This is what I get for not being specific. Peoples are comparing her voice from too far back. Maybe I should have said doesn ayu's late 2006 - 2007 voice sound bad compared to her 2004-2005 voice. lol everyone is comparing the sqeaky voice voice to the better voice whatever you want to call it, and we all know that 'THAT" voice is better then the sqeaky voice, but it's my fault I should have been more specific. lol Oh wells...

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Originally Posted by Megshere

Personally, I like high voiced Ayu better than low voice Ayu, but I don't mind low voice if it is done right. Lately, it seems, like she goes super flat and is screaming a bunch. She sounds tired and worn out. I don't really mind too much, as I know live is hard to sing and sometimes Ayu has amazingly beautiful live performances. 2007, to me, has been her worst vocal year. Still not horrible, just could use some work.

Seeing a live performance can really influence someone to buy the single and the t2m lives have not really been too great... But yeah, this is all up to opinion.

Thank you, for some reason Ayu's sounds kinda funny this year...

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Originally Posted by panda87

it's not as sweet as it used to be. it's much lower and husky... i liked her voice best during her (miss)understood era, especially during AT05 (i think, when she had her dark brown hair)... it sounded so sexy and soothing, not too shaky like "a~a~a~" (LOL!!!)... ;P

OH GOODNESS SOMEONE REALLY UNDERSTANDS ME!
I TOTALLY AGREE! ^_^

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Originally Posted by namiie

GIRLFRIEND I SO AGREE. During most of 2006 she kept her singing gusto from 2005 as well and sounded great. Then when she started performing JEWEL live her voice went all weak and nasally again. I have yet to see a performance of talkin' 2 myself that I find absolutely amazing...I like her voice better low but during the t2m lives she tries too hard to make it low and it ends up punctured and off key.

Yes Yes Yes! This is exactly what I am talking about.
Gosh I am so horrible at explaining. ;_;

AyaCere · #31 17th October 2007, 08:13 AM

Well, Ayu's voice really got lower, I guess during the ARENA TOUR 2005.
But her voice actually got much deeper during the RAINBOW era.
I still love her voice, but she her older songs doesn't sound that good anymore as before.
I mean, come on guys the BEST of CDL was kind of cruel.

alt.total-loser · #32 17th October 2007, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ~Amy~

This is what I get for not being specific. Peoples are comparing her voice from too far back. Maybe I should have said doesn ayu's late 2006 - 2007 voice sound bad compared to her 2004-2005 voice. lol everyone is comparing the sqeaky voice voice to the better voice whatever you want to call it, and we all know that 'THAT" voice is better then the sqeaky voice, but it's my fault I should have been more specific. lol Oh wells...

OH. OKAY THEN.

Her 2004-2005 voice was better than now. Back then her vibrato wasn't made of death and Japanophail.

TITANIC · #33 17th October 2007, 09:45 AM

i love her voice because it's clear and smooth i think...
then ayu's voice the best for ballad songs....

but her voice not very high and she's bad in falseto...

extepan · #34 17th October 2007, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by alt.total-loser

Yes, her voice has gotten much lower over the years. Which is good. She's maturing vocally.

i completely agree about her vocal skills maturing over the years. it is a welcomed change.

KuroixShiroi_Namida · #35 17th October 2007, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Namie

how many octaves can ayu hit by the way?

i'm interested aswell ;D

Jwiz · #36 17th October 2007, 01:03 PM

this is such a good thread =)

well, definitely prefer ayu's present low and husky voice..her voice started changing at around 05 right?..i feel that during 05 and 06 her voice sounded great..

However during secret era..i was sometimes put off by her jewel performances..in some p. she really sounded very flat and she sometimes ended her sentences abruptly without vibrato or too much vibrato..

but after that everything when smoothly again after secret era IMO...congrats to ayu and like what extepan said..it's a welcomed change.

**ayumisrael** · #37 17th October 2007, 01:49 PM

I actually always loved her voice and the voice changes, I even love the beginning squeeky voice ^_^.

Izzette · #38 18th October 2007, 02:34 AM

I like Ayumi with the deeper voice.. the MS performance of T2M was awesome i thought..

Rurutia · #39 18th October 2007, 02:48 AM

i love how her voice has gotten lower, her voice has much more power because of it. i was blown away by the decision vocals.

CHE.R.RY · #40 18th October 2007, 05:14 AM

Her voice was super screechy in the beginning, then it got stronger and more listenable to over the years. However, IMO her voice is really starting to burn out. She can't perform live anymore =(...Personally, I think her career as well as her fame is definitely on the wane. But I'll always <3 her :3