Did Ayu Really Apologize for her performance on Best Artist?

[IYFreak]

I saw this on あらま!:

Ayumi Hamasaki apologizes for evolution performance at Best Artist 2009


Ayumi Hamasaki apologizes for her evolution performance at Best Artist 2009 in a message posted in her fanclub. Here is the translation of that entry.

"For me as a singer, today's evolution was for me my personal worst.
There is no excuse. At any rate, it's mortifying. I'm sorry.
It seems like I've still got a lot to work on. I've really got to pull it together."

source: dillpops @ http://jpopmusic.com/forums/ for the translation and ayu's fanclub

[pommy48]

Wait, so what is it that you're asking?

[love in music]

Originally Posted by pommy48

Wait, so what is it that you're asking?

They're asking if it's true or made up.
It's true, she posted an entry in TA about it.

[zyoeru]

Yes she did apologize, isn't that obvious? XD

[IYFreak]

idk cause theres not really a source at that website when I click the link....so it wasn't that obvious I thought someone made it up.

[Kingdom]

that is cool that she sees there is still work to be done in her career and that even the top artists make mistakes and have bad performances, and need to work harder

kudos, ayu

[pommy48]

Well people can't put a direct link to TeamAyu, you have to be a member to read those entries~ But she did apologize

I think walking.proud posted the original text?

しかし、、、

今日のエボでの私は、歌い手として、自分的に最低でした。。。。。

何も言い訳はしません。とにかく、悔しいです。

ごめんなさい。

まだまだ、私には勉強が足りないようです。

ホント、私、しっかりしなきゃ！！！！！！！

[IYFreak]

awww, I knew ayu should've made a Anniervsary ver. of Evolution, so that its a better version suited for her voice now, since it's changed alot since 8 years ago.

[zyoeru]

Originally Posted by IYFreak

awww, I knew ayu should've made a Anniervsary ver. of Evolution, so that its a better version suited for her voice now, since it's changed alot since 8 years ago.

Please, I'm praying for an 11th Anniversary Version.

[PoetGirl]

thats really sweet of her. respect!

[SURREAL__RAINBOW]

She is right, she gotta pull it together once and for all. First time that she sings THIS bad THIS song that she's been singing since ever, and forgetting the lyrics didn't help a bit.

She needs some singing lessons or something that might also help her to get use to having only one ear working.

I'm not judging her like many of the people in this forum does, I'm just being objective, because I ain't gonna show that performance to my mom even that she loves ayu because it's soo embarrasing. First time, and I hope the last time.


EDIT: btw both You were... performances that she did were okay. She didn't have to force it that much thou.

[Miduhyo]

Wow... Evolution. That was... definitely rough to watch but still she is human and i'm positive she has good days and bad days. So Ayu, I'll be supporting and of course you're forgiven!

If it was bad for us... I can't even imagine how bad she feels. But... the audience was still having fun and its not like she just threw the mic down and walked off. She's forgotten lyrics before... I think it was bad, not horrible, but definitely needs to be improved for her voice now.

I hope to see a future performance of this song to see how she's either changed/improved on it!

[Kingdom]

i just watched the performances and i see why she apologized.. that was horrid. wtf? You were was good though.

[Aditmi Krisnasaki ~II~]

it's okay ayu...
everyone makes mistakes...^^
but it's better if you don't have nose-job anymore (it really affects your vocal...TT)
JK~
LOL
no offense...^^

[panda♥]

it's probably difficult for her to perform such a high energy song, especially after putting so much power into You were...

i'm not mad or disappointed with her. it's not a big deal, one performance shouldn't ruin anything especially since the number of good/awesome evolution performances outweighs the amount of bad ones.

[gothicayu]

its true her performance was awfull. its really sweet she apologyze to the fan. i guess there is some songs she can't sing anymore because her voice changed too much.

i think after a ballad she should have choose an other ballad like rainbow voyage or free and easy it would have feel smoother.

[aura~]

Originally Posted by pommy48

Well people can't put a direct link to TeamAyu, you have to be a member to read those entries~ But she did apologize

I think walking.proud posted the original text?

yeah I posted only that part of her message, she was talking about other things about BEST ARTIST, she was saying thankyou to everyone, the TV channel staf, her band and the audience, you know, she's always grateful!!

Here is the screencap of the message:





That is the ultimate comfirmation, i can't do anything more XD

[prussian blue]

after reading this thread, i watched the video, i dont think its a major problem, seriously

she used to forget her lyrics a lot of time, like, cmon, this is not the first time, right? but good that she apologize.

just wonder, did she ever apologize for forgetting her lyrics in the past?

[nanakopy87]

she's not only forgetting the lyrics.she actually can't catch up the music at the beginning of the song,IMO.

[love in music]

Originally Posted by prussian blue

after reading this thread, i watched the video, i dont think its a major problem, seriously

she used to forget her lyrics a lot of time, like, cmon, this is not the first time, right? but good that she apologize.

just wonder, did she ever apologize for forgetting her lyrics in the past?

She has, but I think this time she was apologizing for not only that but also her vocals which were very, very weak in that performance.