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#382
2nd May 2010, 03:13 AM
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the violins and guitars really draw me into last link from the beginning, i think that's what makes me want to listen to the entire song, to hear more of it. I love the intro/outro of the song. the chorus is just ok though.
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#384
2nd May 2010, 03:19 AM
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anyhow i do love last links. i just think it goes by kinda fast. idk. its not like 3 minutes or anything but it feels that way. but then i kinda need it too.  count down reminds me of a Linkin Park song lately but without the screamy vocals . . .its just some parts of the arrangement. however i love it reminds me of LP cuz i LOVE LP a lot. sooo i love count down a lot too ^___^
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#385
2nd May 2010, 05:56 AM
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 but I love ayu's vocal technique in it because she has never sung like that in a song before. I hope it's not just a one time thing and she does it again in the future, I'm loving the female-gackt voice.
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#386
2nd May 2010, 07:21 PM
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This is my first post here in a long time (new comp finally!).
I finally had a chance to listen to the new album. I really do have to say that Ayu did not disappoint me. I enjoyed every song on Rock n Roll Circus, my favorite track actually being a toss- up between "Count down" and "Last Links", but "You Were..." is definitely a close second for me. I've always loved how Ayu's lyrics are so organic, which is especially apparent with this new album. I think it's awesome that her songs are legitimate reflections of life through human eyes (if that makes sense?), and though I do like other artists like Otsuka Ai, etc., I like that Ayu's songs (for the most part) are not just saccharine, upbeat poppy songs that all have the same basic message and remind me of being in second grade. Ayu's music is very mature, and though I love her remixes and happier songs, the more "Rock"-y style songs such as "A Song for XX", "It Was...", "Is this LOVE?", etc. are my favorites when it comes to Ayu.
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#388
4th May 2010, 10:02 AM
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i love this entire album! i thought that rock n roll circus was on the same level of excellence as thriller ^^ every song on the album was a masterpiece, i just wish there were more amazing songs <3 all hail queen ayumi!!
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#389
4th May 2010, 10:22 AM
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Love, like everything except sunset.
Favorites are count down, I share the same feeling than jbrat, the chorus is far to be weak and just punch me in the face ! Microphone even if heard and heard I still like it. Last links because it sounds fresh, at last to me, true that it could be a Gackt song but I don't mind at all lol Still love BALLAD ! Don't look back is very new from her and works well. Lady dynamite give you energy for a good moment, Sexy little things own a jazzy, charleston, vintage, whatever, feeling that I really enjoy, too bad she choose a cartoon voice to sing it *sigh* Sunrise is the typical summer song you sing along without asking you too much and it does its job I guess. meaning of love for the moment has no impact on me at all, should give it a try once more. You were... blah I like it since its release, won't change now. RED LINE is sweet and ok. Nothing more to say about this one. No really my fav. is count down for the moment and since I listened it first = yesterday. THE introduction beginning remind me Dir en grey intro in live o-O lol WTF the one they used for lives here and I don't like and would prefer G.D.S, until it changes totally and become very "british" with the drums. Dunno how to explain ! montage made me think : Interview with a vampire, then Sweeney Todd and then Emilie Autumn *rofl* jump! remind me Kyo shouting at us jump!jump!jump! for the live at Zenith XD WTF with Dir en grey and this album ... I'm just so weird lol Very short review of the one I did somewhere else.
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#390
5th May 2010, 09:18 PM
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Finally got my copy last week, here's my thoughts so far:
The Introduction - mixed reviews on this one, so had no idea what I would think, but I really like it! Though vocals would have made it seem more Ayumi-ish. It would be great if it was made into a full length song. Microphone - not as good as other "organ songs" like Kiss O Kill or Free & Easy but it's growing on me and I'm quite enjoying it now. Countdown - love the guitar riffs and drums! And the piano does sound vaguely Silent Hill-y at the start. Sunset - at first I found it rather dull and that it really ruined the flow. Now it's OK. Ballad - it's not as good as Will or Green but it's a really nice tune. The instrumental sounds like a film score. Also was impressed by her vocals at the end and I love the PV Last Links - this felt really new for Ayumi. Loved the strings! Hope she does some more songs like this but perhaps a bit more folky sounding. I remember one poster comparing her vocals here to Rainbow makes it sound like two completely different people. Gotta say I agree the "ooohs" at the end sound pretty weak and rough. Montage - wow this has a sudden intro. Very dramatic, but fits the album name like The Introduction. Don't Look Back - love! It's nice to hear an Indian sounding song which isn't just some R&B tune with a sample looping around. And the fact that it does feature indian instruments and wasn't just programming Jump - didn't do much for me at first but now I love it! Lady Dynamite - pretty generic but now I really enjoy it Sexy Little Things - not sure if I quite "get" this song, but I do like the instrumental part after the first chorus. Will be interesting to hear live Sunrise - pretty standard Ayumi but it's fun! Should be good on tour! Meaning of Love - how does this go again? Possibly weaker then Sunset You Were - not very memorable for me but has potential to grow Red Line - love this song! Catchy melody and a great concert ender! mi|kshake~
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#391
15th May 2010, 04:54 AM
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Finally my copy arrived...here is my thoughts about it
THE introduction - very haunting, very old fashioned RPG background song...hmm...not her best and lack of climax, but still good (7/10) Microphone - very powerful ROCK song... one of her best rock song...perfect, love the bridge and the ending part (10/10) count down - the intro is so scary, hmm...start to have beat on it... love her voice so much, so powerful, love the first part of chorus, the interlude part is so cool, love the ending part (9/10) Sunset~LOVE is ALL~ - hmm...kinda weird from rock to this song, the transition is kinda weird, but maybe ayu want from hard flowing to soft, so our ears can relaxing... nice song, i listened to this song before sleep (9/10) BALLAD - flowing very nicely from sunset to this song... love the oriental ayu song... her voice on the chorus is so powerful, love..love..love the arrangement (10/10) Last Links - love the guitar intro part, very emotional, love the string on the chorus, the verse is so nice, love the interlude, really good song for anime. I think it will be nicer is she overtuned it on the last chorus, so the emotion will be higher. Love the guitar on the ending part (9/10) montage - another haunting interlude, like watching an old horror movie, remind me of tom n jerry, LOL... hmm...kinda weak, i don't know just weird... (6/10) Don't look back - love the middle east style song, somehow remind me of my country music "dangdut", there is some dangdut feels on it, but more modern and more middle east, love the chorus, love the bridge and interlude. (10/10) Jump! - love the beat, this is the last interlude right? i think this one is the best interlude, i like it, very energic (8/10) Lady Dynamite - the song need to grow on me, but i love the techno arrangement, the verse part is more interesting for me than the chorus...too repetitive... (8/10) [B]Sexy little things[B] - really interesting song, the swing touch is very unique and cute, but there is some dark touch on the song, her voice is so match with the song, very genius, the chorus is so addicting (10/10) Sunrise~LOVE is ALL~ - nice transition from SLT to this song, very fun song and cheering up. But sometime a little bit too noisy and annoying. (9/10) meaning of love - the intro part is so relaxing, the verse is relaxing as well, love the raw way of singing that she put for this song. Love the interlude, love this song..love..love..love (10/10) You were... - love this song very much, really emotional (10/10) RED LINE~for TA~(album version) - i never like this song that much, but the ending part is different, and yeah..its give a little more point for this song, i hope ayu will change this song for her concert ending, i prefer My All, who or meaning of love i think its suitable for concert ending (7/10) Total : 8.8/10 overall : i think this album is better than guilty and next level, i can picture myself hear all song from this album. I skip some songs on guilty and next level, so i think this album is better than those two.
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#392
20th May 2010, 05:02 PM
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It has finaly arrived with a photobook!!!!!!!!!
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#394
21st May 2010, 02:14 PM
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The Introduction:- Microphone:9,5 Countdown:9 Sunset:9 BALLAD:9,2 Last Links:9 Montage:- Donīt Look Back:9,35 Jump!:- Lady Dynamite:8,5 Sexy little Things:9,2 Sunsrise:8,75 meaning of Love:9,1 You Were...:9,75 RED LINE:7 OVERALL:9,3/10
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#395
22nd May 2010, 12:24 PM
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I wrote a review in Spanish, but I made it as if it were a tour in London, visiting the spots related to the making of the album (or that inspired to me) with a group that end up clubbing and more or less drunk (and I have to take care of them xD).
http://rebirthia.wordpress.com/2010/...-tourist-info/ If you understand Spanish, take a look at it please ^^ You can read a translated version of google here: http://translate.google.com/translat...2F&sl=es&tl=en (I've looked through it, it doesn't look too bad) oh, well, to sum it up.... one of her best albums since (m)u, certainly... 8/10... I do enjoy listenning this album. SLT things has been a very nice surprise, overall, this albums has surprised very positively... the only song i don't really like it's You were...
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#396
23rd May 2010, 01:34 AM
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I'm a new Ayumi Hamasaki fan so I haven't heard much of her other works outside of Rock n Roll Circus yet (just got the CD+DVD+Photobook today!) but I really enjoyed the whole album. I bought it because I was under the impression that it was going to be more J-Rock than J-Pop but I am still very pleased with the album. I enjoyed every song but Microphone is my favorite. I would like to give it another listen so I can speak more on each single but I did want to share my thoughts first for my first time listen.
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#397
14th June 2010, 12:18 AM
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I just got my copy yesterday. I love it so far.
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#398
14th June 2010, 02:19 AM
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I'm sorry, but I'll be honest. I actually hate this album. Even more so than NEXT LEVEL. At least I liked the covers for that album. I just.. hate rock. I think Ayu's face in the covers was trying to look too young and unnatural too. But I didn't like the songs.
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#399
14th June 2010, 02:35 AM
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^ How about the many songs that weren't rock? Didn't feel those either?
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#400
14th June 2010, 03:07 AM
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