Official thread of your thoughts on (You were... / BALLAD / RED LINE) [Songs & PV] #1

[nemesisyume]

Originally Posted by Andrenekoi

Can't people just have a different taste?

no this is ahs everything has to be DORAMATIC and argued about

[Kazeyomi]

Originally Posted by nemesisyume

no this is ahs everything has to be DORAMATIC and argued about

lol this

[noidea]

Originally Posted by Andrenekoi

Can't people just have a different taste?

You forgot were we are! Let me help you:
The artist this forum is about likes this dance move:

[Andrenekoi]

Originally Posted by noidea

You forgot were we are! Let me help you:
The artist this forum is about likes this dance move:

imo this is just one more reason for people don't taking everything so serious and letting anyone with his/her own taste! xD

[hidekirby]

Originally Posted by noidea

You forgot were we are! Let me help you:
The artist this forum is about likes this dance move:

Man I absolutely LOVE when she does this haha!! It has no sense and it's silly! I don't know who choreographed rollin' but I love him.

[Crystal_Ageha]

Originally Posted by Andrenekoi

Can't people just have a different taste?

Ugh, can't I~ have a different taste, without somebody asking why I think differently than other people, lol???? It's not like I was like, "OMG THIS SONG SUCKS AND SO DOES YOUR TASTE AND SO DO YOOOUUU!!!" I just don't understand the hype on this song, that's all. And I was half joking with my last sentence......

Anyway...
It seems more people are starting to come out and say that they like both about the same. So that's a good sign! Maybe I have a chance to force you all to change your opinion and like You were... better! (I'm not being serious. Don't hate on me again, lol.)

[SunshineSlayer]

Originally Posted by Crystal_Ageha

This! I never would have thought I'd exactly, perfectly agree with every single thing you'd say in a post, Sunshine, but this is that post!

lol. Yay, the day has come!

[emi♡]

Originally Posted by Crystal_Ageha

This! I never would have thought I'd exactly, perfectly agree with every single thing you'd say in a post, Sunshine, but this is that post! If BALLAD were a B-side I'd be more supportive of it, but it's just not good enough to be a leading song, no matter how pretty it is. I really don't understand why some people LOVE it sooo much more than You were... Maybe because you're hyped up on BALLAD, since You were... isn't new anymore, ah hah..?

It's okay hunny.

I don't really understand it either...then again, they both seem along the same line of "below average" to me lol

And man...all this talk about differing tastes, I'm just waiting for the day when someone tells someone the forbidden phrase: "well, you have bad taste."


@noidea: Yeah...I think it's interesting how Ayu seems to be getting younger and less mature with age lol Maybe she's going senile.

[hidekirby]

BALLAD is just ****ing amazing! It's been since the release of Sparkle I haven't really been impressed by one of her song. The arrangements are magnificent, yet very well controlled. The verses are discrete but not as boring as in HANABI or Dolls IMO. The title really fits the song...

So BALLAD is pretty good, You were... is fine with a nice PV, covers OK... Hope BALLAD's PV will also be good and RED LINE too (well if RED LINE is bad I won't be upset!). Best single since... a while!

[PoetGirl]

I JUST LOVE BALLAD.

[yuki_unmei]

BALLAD is so beautiful!
i was hoping this song wouldn't be another oriental-style one 'cause i don't like her others that much, but i absolutely love BALLAD.
her voice is so emotional and sad, and the music is gorgeous. i like this better than You were...
i hope the PV is as beautiful as the song is

[jiarongisme]

After reading the interpretations, I really like the PV more now! And I now understand what's going on with the trees. XD

I just heard BALLAD. It's so beautiful! I love it! It sounds better in full definitely.

[AyuWorld]

ok,the beginning and the ending just give me a goosebumps! i'm sooo in love with it Ayu's voice blend beautifully..listening to BALLAD makes me feel like i'm watching another epic film by jackie chan or jet li! this song is very epic!

now,just hoping that the PV is going to be epic too

[alternarist]

oh yes.. i bet this song will never be performed.. Just like Will (unless another PCDL occurs again). It's just a feeling..

[Ayumi_lover]

^ I think it will be performed this CDL. Will didn't have a PV.

[DA1SUK1DAY01691]

I think until the single is actually released, I have wavering opinions on both songs. I actually like BALLAD, she's doing something right with her voice there. It seems like ever since we found out she had Meniere's, her voice has been deteriorating rapidly. o.O

I'm VERY interested in viewing BALLAD's PV now.

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After a re-listen to both You were... and BALLAD, I conclude this single is DAMN strong. I actually find both to have their own charm points, such as You were...'s incredible lyrics, stylizing, and soaring voice, while BALLAD has sultry vocals and classical Asian appeal. I'd say it's like Days/GREEN Part II, with a lot of evolution I think.

It's just a matter of what RED LINE will be like.

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With even more listening, I realize the two songs really match each other well.

My last edit, I promise!

[theSKYBLUETIES]

i love this single. :] go ayu!

[bluegie]

I said this in the news section, but I guess I should post my feeling towards both songs in this thread instead.

I like You were.... It's an ayu-style song to me. I dun like BALLAD at all. Probly my background is Chinese, so I dun really think ayu's voice matches with songs arranged in Chinese style. That is part of the reason I didn't like GREEN at all (another reason is the horrible pv). I prefer songs like part of Me, which has a hint of old Japanese feeling, and that really matches her.

Yeah that's my feeling towards BALLAD, nothing against people who love this song .

[zyoeru]

Originally Posted by bluegie

I prefer songs like part of Me, which has a hint of old Japanese feeling, and that really matches her.

...part of Me, Asian? What are you hearing? XD

[Keiichi_JPU]

You were... [song]
Incredible. It's powerful, it's sad, it's just a beautiful song. And the bridge just gives me goosebumbs! This is her best ballad since the GUILTY era imho.
I love it

You were... [pv]
Cheap, boring. I really don't like it It just looks like the director didn't have a budget to edit the PV after filming it, everything still looks cheap.. I'm very disappointed, I'd rather watch Sunset.. lol

BALLAD [song]
Really pretty as well! Seriously, music-wise, this single is pure brilliance! BALLAD is beautiful.

I really hope BALLAD will have a stunning PV, like JEWEL!