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Zeke. · #**221** 26th March 2010, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by truehappiness

Ayu's had sitar-ish sounds in vogue and INSPIRE though, and it worked just fine there, haha.

Well in INSPIRE it really wasn't the forfront of the entertainment. INSPIRE to me is really, hectic? vogue too I never really liked been then I grew to it for a while. I guess it depends on how it's used. Idk, it just isn't looking/sounding good to me... Lol.

MissElin_ · #**222** 26th March 2010, 04:44 AM

Oooh I like the sitar in Hitomi's song too. But really, I think it's fun that Ayu uses it in a more level then she did in INSPIRE and Vouge. She still don't do this in-your-face-sexy-bom-lala-boom like Kuu or Hitomi. She still keeps a cool attitude to it. Just like expected of Ayu, yet new.

Thats why it works in my context.

GRACE · #**223** 26th March 2010, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by all.night.raver

I thought Ayu said this album was "back-to-basics" style. So I had this whole image of just classic Ayu headbangers/hits and it seems this album is very experimental.

iirc, she only said that about it lyrically.

Zeke. · #**224** 26th March 2010, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by GRACE

iirc, she only said that about it lyrically.

UGH! misunderstandings...

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Originally Posted by mobius

I love it! I wish they speed up the song a little bit, but for now, its very good. I'm intrested in seeing the tour performance, belly dance???

It does sound a little like "How deep is your love" from Dru Hill

Quoted from the chat room. Seriously... A DRU HILL comparison??

jbrat2219 · #**225** 26th March 2010, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by GRACE

iirc, she only said that about it lyrically.

Wow I never knew that? I thought Ayu was just going back to the basics of orgasmically awesome?

truehappiness · #**226** 26th March 2010, 04:55 AM

GRACE, it was not about the lyrics, so you did not remember it correctly. I don't know where you got that from, but here's the translation of that from SCawaii:

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"The next album basically has the feeling of basics. A feel of Hamasaki Ayumi, less of adventure, and more digging deep into the basics. This does not mean I am going backwards. It's about how I can express my feelings about things I have always like as the person I am now."

It was about the album in general. The lyrical comments were in the latest ViVi.

I understand what she means. All of these songs, at their core are "basic" and feel very Hamasaki-ish.

Abby · #**227** 26th March 2010, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by everlastingRAINBOW

I have a feeling "count down" is going to be one of my favorite tracks from this album. LOVED the preview, LOVE the lyrics. They're so personal, not the typical Ayu, "I love you and I'm sad but I'm strong and I'm a rady" (though I still love those lyrics too, lol). In "count down" she is like, "I'm kind of deaf, but I'm kind of awesome, too." xD

I just read the first page here (can't believe it, X!) and the first comment was like me saying it xDD! Totally agree

I get more and MORE impatient every day... time is just too slow in these cases xD.

everlastingRAINBOW · #**228** 26th March 2010, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by all.night.raver

Well in INSPIRE it really wasn't the forfront of the entertainment. INSPIRE to me is really, hectic? vogue too I never really liked been then I grew to it for a while. I guess it depends on how it's used. Idk, it just isn't looking/sounding good to me... Lol.

Well, I didn't really care for the CM at all and I LOVE the actual song. It is definitely more upbeat sounding, and makes you kind of sway and dance along when listening. It's kind of an odd song that has a lot of instrumentation compared to the actual amount of lyrics there are, but it really works well for the song. It's just oddly catchy

Yumsushi · #**229** 26th March 2010, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by zellyx

^ I thought the veil pic was for Don't Look Back, considering we haven't gotten any preview pics for that yet!
And it resembles a hajjab... which goes with the Arabic/Hindi theme~ (:

I have to correct you there; the hijab only covers the hair, while the burqa covers the entire face and may or may not leave the eyes exposed. The song is really a mash up of Indian-inspired music and a few typical Arabic-music notes. I was waiting for Mr Blista to show up, lol.
I cant wait for the video.

Tony G · #**230** 26th March 2010, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by truehappiness

Ayu's had sitar-ish sounds in vogue and INSPIRE though, and it worked just fine there, haha.

Back to basics seems to have meant "Back to the way she was before" where she'd choose songs from all over the place and still make them work together as an album, haha.

^ lmao, i have been missing this. total randomness, pulling out genres from nowhere and doing them justice. i wonder how the songs are going to flow on the album coupled with the singles

Zeke. · #**231** 26th March 2010, 05:39 AM

After reading through the latest comments that might have shown me some hope for Don't look back, I get to this comment.

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Originally Posted by Yumsushi

I have to correct you there; the hijab only covers the hair, while the burqa covers the entire face and may or may not leave the eyes exposed. The song is really a mash up of Indian-inspired music and a few typical Arabic-music notes. I was waiting for Mr Blista to show up, lol.
I cant wait for the video.

Lol. I'm still excited for the album none-the-less. Just watched the Microphone PV again and I love it more! Really does remind me of Ayu's old weird PVs. Haven't had one like this in a long time!

MissElin_ · #**232** 26th March 2010, 05:42 AM

^Is it just me or was'nt You were...PV pretty weird...? O.o

truehappiness · #**233** 26th March 2010, 05:43 AM

You were... was weird, but not THIS weird.

You were... had human-body-sculptures, people under an exploding supernova, a glowing brain, but I don't think those things compare to the randomness of Microphone.

Zeke. · #**234** 26th March 2010, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by MissElin_

^Is it just me or was'nt You were... a pretty weird PV...? O.o

Well this is like, rock weird. BoY/GAME/About You/etc. To tell you the truth, I really couldn't get into You Were... so I don't really remember the PV. I was so in love with Days that You Were... disappointed me as it seemed really "forced" - the chorus was loud but it just didn't fully "kick-in" for me so when I downloaded the PV I don't know if I paid attention to the whole thing. I think I got bored with it so I skipped parts. Lol.

MissElin_ · #**235** 26th March 2010, 05:44 AM

No naturally not THIS weird... But it was still pretty random with wierd outfits and movements and stuff.

Oh to bad. I'm so deeply in love with You were... It's a really strong song. Lonely yet warm.

love in music · #**236** 26th March 2010, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by MissElin_

Oh to bad. I'm so deeply in love with You were... It's a really strong song. Lonely yet warm.

Same here. You were... is my favorite Ayu winter song. I love the chorus so much. I thought it was a huge upgrade from Days, which was pretty, but kind of boring and didn't have that "wow" factor for me like You were... does.

Zeke. · #**237** 26th March 2010, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by identity

Same here. You were... is my favorite Ayu winter song. I love the chorus so much. I thought it was a huge upgrade from Days, which was pretty, but kind of boring and didn't have that "wow" factor for me like You were... does.

Well I'm glad other people liked it. I was pretty happy with Days so I wasn't too disappointed, lol. To me, Days just has such an amazing melody, her voice is great, and just grabs you by the heart. From beginning to start. People say it's generic or whatever, but it's genius. I could not wait for the first snowfall this year so I could listen to it with my headphones while I was outside! It's the first thing I did when I woke up to snow - went outside with my iPod and Bose headphones and had a cigarette while listening to it. It didn't snow right at the beginning of winter here so I told myself I could not listen to Days until the first snowfall, ha ha ha. I couldn't help but smile while listening to it that morning! Lol. I was actually excited to shovel when I got home after work so I could listen to the Ayu winter songs/other J-pop winter songs.

mobius · #**238** 26th March 2010, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by all.night.raver

Quoted from the chat room. Seriously... A DRU HILL comparison??

Oops lol, bad comparison

Crystal_Ageha · #**239** 26th March 2010, 07:28 AM

I was more freaked out by the You were... PV than by Microphone... Guess I'm the only one? ^_^' I mean, Microphone is weird, and slightly random, but in a way that makes as much sense as something like that can. And there's really no across-the-board guessing needed. You were..., however, was extremely random and very weird, and made no sense at all, unless you tried to come up with some theories.

pop909 · #**240** 26th March 2010, 08:21 AM

Dont look back- love it so much!! was expecting more from the verses though...they didnt to the choruses much justice. overall though the song is very good!! very inspire-ish but so much more middle eastern feel.

microphone- amazing pv! although it seemed a bit weird...like the table if you guys can see from the preview quality is cut into 2 pieces...wonder why... the song is okay except for the beginning and ends things...dont even know what shes saying haha.. the choruses are nice though

sexy little things- the pv looks good but the song...not my type. i personally wouldnt have an interest in showing my friends any of it. although it is very catchy haha

lady dynamite for me was an instant no unfortunetly...like i like my names WOMEN so much i guess i cant push it over for another until the PV comes out.