[Official Message] New Single 16 December 2009 - You were.../BALLAD

[Neko★munication]

Oh Ayu.

BALLAD...?

really? :\

Sounds boring as heck but the songs will probably prove me wrong. OPTIMISM: She can't do much worse than Sunset, ballad-wise anyway!

[do it again]

my mindset is that this single will be great until proven otherwise.

[RikkuChii]

I hope the songs turn out great.

[rakeru]

i REALLY like the sound of RED LINE. it makes me think of a power rock song, although i know that's very unlikely. and, despite what many say, i think it's totally sweet for her to specifically dedicate a song to TA.

[Tony G]

I'm excited for this! But Ayu.. really, BALLAD as a title?

[DogboyShugo]

I'm looking forward to this ^^

[koumori]

Uhh guys, stop complaining about the titles? Sheesh, you haven't even heard a second of the songs yet and already you're writing them off. It's depressing to read. Would you rather she released nothing? No? Then PLEASE be more optimistic! xD

[truehappiness]

Plus, an avex artist JUST used BALLAD a month ago, it's weird for Ayu to be using it too so soon.

I think that shows how much attention she pays to other artists' releases on the same label, haha. She probably could care less that someone else had the title.

I wonder what the motivation behind it was though. Interviews soon, maybe? Or a TeamAyu entry?

[ストロボ・EdGE]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

I think that shows how much attention she pays to other artists' releases on her label, haha.

Pfft lol I guess you're right. Tohoshinki has been pretty popular and she said she just discovered them despite being in their label.

I thought maybe Avex would have been No No No for naming it BALLAD, but at the same time alan is so low-key to the extent that probably no one will even notice (except for AHS members xD).

[Tom Punks]

^ I think the problem is more like Ayu is trying too hard...

[ハート〜ブレーカ♥]

Originally Posted by Tom Punks

^ I think the problem is more like Ayu is trying too hard...

Maybe, haha

^ I love when there is ballad's around christmas time because they're wintery xD

[czh_genesis]

she will be having songs like "ROCK", "R&B", "UPBEAT" in the future... XD

[Picaflor 7/4]

I kind of wish this would have given her the chance to come up with a creative single title. I'm guessing red line is the b side? other wise I'm sure if it was triple A the single would have been named something like A, H, or & haha

Also, first Rule/Sparkle, now you were/ballad.

does this mean she's broken the "all singles after Daybreak will only have 6 tracks" standard?

[waterballoon]

I REALLY want You were... to be a beautiful ballad like Days... I love the title so much, and I hope the covers would be as gorgeous as Days too... <3

EDIT: Since my initiate has changed with this post, I also remembered that I DON'T WANT RED LINE to be ANYTHING like Humming 7/4 cos it's a gross song... I really don't mind a 3 ballad single... RED LINE can be rock or whatever... just not cheese rock *crosses fingers*

[ハート〜ブレーカ♥]

Originally Posted by waterballoon

I REALLY want You were... to be a beautiful ballad like Days... I love the title so much, and I hope the covers would be as gorgeous as Days too... <3

i love Days and the covers!! <33

[Ayumiko]

I don't want another days, curtain call, sunset type of ballads. I want dramatic ones like together when..., memorial address, etc. A rock ballad would be awesome!

[koumori]

Originally Posted by Ayumiko

I don't want another days, curtain call, sunset type of ballads. I want dramatic ones like together when..., memorial address, etc. A rock ballad would be awesome!

I agree with this. We've had a lot of beautiful ballads this year...I hope she releases something with a lot of energy ~ ENERGY BALLAD GO !

...but if it has a winter theme, I am thinking more piano and stuff..>>'

[yuki_unmei]

Originally Posted by Ayumiko

I don't want another days, curtain call, sunset type of ballads. I want dramatic ones like together when..., memorial address, etc. A rock ballad would be awesome!

absolutely!

and omg if there's a song anything like Memorial address, i can die happy!

[Picaflor 7/4]

That actually reminded me.

I hate days, together when, and momentum (which are all wintery songs) so I'm praying it's nothing like them.

[do it again]

Originally Posted by Picaflor 7/4

That actually reminded me.

I hate days, together when, and momentum (which are all wintery songs) so I'm praying it's nothing like them.

hmm, i love both together when and momentum but Days never really did anything for me. i love the intro though, it has such a nice wintery feeling. i hope You were... will be a stronger ballad, though. BALLAD can be something a bit more light... as for RED LINE, i have no idea what that could be like!