COUNTDOWN LIVE 2012-2013 A ~WAKE UP~ information thread

[love in music]

Wow!! I love the way she sings Together When... here! She always had issues singing that live, but she actually sounds beautiful here.

[~angel*ayumi~]

btw did someone record the stream? (I mean video, not audio)?

[AyUmIXx]

Originally Posted by YUKARI

^^ yeap, I said it

so, I went to all 3 concerts. all of us went: me, macmaayu, OyTony and her husband also we met Earth_Maiden, Suteisi, Chris and SURREAL_RAINBOW at the venue yesterday, I bought the ticket for the C4 three hours before the show. and it was veeeery good seat!! SURREAL_RAINBOW was siting 2 rows behind me.

I can say that the feelings from all 3 concerts differ very much. The first day I was sitting in 2nd floor of stand and I saw the show fully. Also, it was the best seat to watch Together when... performance. Then, the 2nd day me and macmaayu were seating in B4, it's the opposite to A and C. I thought like she mainly performed for A and C rather than to other sides, but then the 3rd day I had C4, I understood that B4 was good too. I was crying a lot in the second day the thing was that she always started and ended the song looking towards to A and C. As there were crane and royal, the first row of E, F, G are also veeery good! She clapped every fan in royal (during Trauma), waaah so envy

btw I just saw Kouhaku performance... I don't know why it's a bit weak -.- even people in jpopsuki commented like "oh, she's going down"... because the concerts were soo great, one just can't say "she's going down". Also, here's in AHS there's a poll about the hiatus. I was thinking about that, but after the concerts I've understood that she won't have hiatus for sure, not this year at least. music is her life and I'm sure she'll continue doing concerts. I understood that she's now a concert artist, not a tv artist.

Also, as I went to all concerts, I got the feeling that the first two days she was more spontaneous, funny, live. But the third day as there were a lot of cameras, the concert was shooting for DVD, it made me feel that it's a liiiitle bit staged, like we all are starring for the movie. sorry, if nobody else got this feeling, may be it's just me. btw she cried all 3 days!!

aww, anyways, I'm sure that every fan should attend ayu's concert at least once! it opened my eyes to a lot of songs that I didn't like before and seeing her is such an incredible experience... aww.

so now, I like Together when, until that Day..., Humming 7/4 waaaay more than I used to. I'm sure she'll bring Together when concept to arena tour!!! I hope so, because it was soo amazing

SO TRUE! i felt myself too when i attended both of her asia tours.. but i rly wish i could go to Japan to catch up with her concerts, i wanna feel the japan atmosphere, it must be feeling much more original.

[AyuWorld]

Originally Posted by tokyoxjapanxfan

I think Yukari said it when she first saw it too, but this performance of Together When... really made me like the song a lot more. Up until now I've always found it to be kind of...blah, but the performance was beautiful! It was most definitely her most ethereal performance to date.

I wonder if it'll be carried over to this year's tour? (concept wise)

Overall I'd say she did really well last night. I was worried when I watched Kouhaku and the first note out of her mouth was off (sorry, but it was haha) but CDL was very well done.

My highlights were Wake me up, Together When..., and snowy kiss.

Although I have to say, I've grown tired of her "i love you, but I hate you, but I'm running away, and now you're running away, I'm reaching out for you, you're reaching out for me, let's hug" concept.

But yeah, I had fun. Wish I could've heard Ivy though!

haha I thought the same thing when I saw the screen caps, her and Shuya crying, flailing and then Shuya hugged her back, weh had those like in every concert, plus the song is Missing,so I would prefer Ayu alone singing it beautifully with all her emotions

Originally Posted by YUKARI

^^ yeap, I said it

so, I went to all 3 concerts. all of us went: me, macmaayu, OyTony and her husband also we met Earth_Maiden, Suteisi, Chris and SURREAL_RAINBOW at the venue yesterday, I bought the ticket for the C4 three hours before the show. and it was veeeery good seat!! SURREAL_RAINBOW was siting 2 rows behind me.

I can say that the feelings from all 3 concerts differ very much. The first day I was sitting in 2nd floor of stand and I saw the show fully. Also, it was the best seat to watch Together when... performance. Then, the 2nd day me and macmaayu were seating in B4, it's the opposite to A and C. I thought like she mainly performed for A and C rather than to other sides, but then the 3rd day I had C4, I understood that B4 was good too. I was crying a lot in the second day the thing was that she always started and ended the song looking towards to A and C. As there were crane and royal, the first row of E, F, G are also veeery good! She clapped every fan in royal (during Trauma), waaah so envy

btw I just saw Kouhaku performance... I don't know why it's a bit weak -.- even people in jpopsuki commented like "oh, she's going down"... because the concerts were soo great, one just can't say "she's going down". Also, here's in AHS there's a poll about the hiatus. I was thinking about that, but after the concerts I've understood that she won't have hiatus for sure, not this year at least. music is her life and I'm sure she'll continue doing concerts. I understood that she's now a concert artist, not a tv artist.

Also, as I went to all concerts, I got the feeling that the first two days she was more spontaneous, funny, live. But the third day as there were a lot of cameras, the concert was shooting for DVD, it made me feel that it's a liiiitle bit staged, like we all are starring for the movie. sorry, if nobody else got this feeling, may be it's just me. btw she cried all 3 days!!

aww, anyways, I'm sure that every fan should attend ayu's concert at least once! it opened my eyes to a lot of songs that I didn't like before and seeing her is such an incredible experience... aww.

so now, I like Together when, until that Day..., Humming 7/4 waaaay more than I used to. I'm sure she'll bring Together when concept to arena tour!!! I hope so, because it was soo amazing

I agreed with you, for me shes always the best performer on stage, maybe not as the singer sometimes but as the performer she really had the special stage appearance and great aura on stage!

glad to hear this from someone who went to concert made me cantw ait to watch it now!!


anyway yeah Together When sounded just flawless!!! I had goosebumps listening to this! and I really like this concert sound system the instruments and the base sounded great to my ears.

[maxikot]

I have just listened to Together When (finally!) and she sounds so pleasant there. And i wanted to say that this year's sound of Countdown is finally what it should have been for years. Not much to edit from Missing and Together when performances

[AyuWorld]

I wonder shouldnt we get any news report normally??

[Heavenly]

I'm glad with this version of Wake me up at CDL. I think it's the very first time that she sings a remix live, right ?

[ayu_ready?]

I've listened to all audio recordings, pretty HQ, and no, I don't think she sounds good.
too much shouting. tbh, it's been a while since I really enjoyed her live voice

[BlackSilence]

^i only really really liked Together when.... I coudn't really listen to WMU...it was just a mess...

[YUKARI]

by the way, I forgot to say, that when I was going to the exit (arena's exit), I saw a staff member who was standing at the counter. I was walking slowly so I noticed flowers, some bags and a glittering bag with words "WE LOVE ZIN", then I stopped and asked if I can leave here a present for ayu, she immediately smiled and said "yes, of course!" and showed me her hands, but I said "awww no, I'm sorry, I don't have it ". and then asked if we always can leave a present after a concert and she said yes. jesus, I wanted to stay and write a letter at least, but that would be so lame, so I decided to prepare a special present next time. there wasn't a lot of presents... I'll definitely make something next time

[Luja.]

Oh, so many new reviews since I last checked this thread!
I just love that Rule and MY ALL are in this setlist, it's perfect. I sure would have cried my eyes out if I'd have been there.

The opening and Together When...'s performance look really awesome and well-done, I can't wait to see this on DVD.
However, for me there is something off about each and every outfit she's wearing, especially paired with her wavy blonde hair. It's not ugly and of course she's still a beautiful woman, but the outfits and the whole package together... no.
Maybe I'll like them more when I see them in motion.

Still super excited for this CDL's DVD.

@YUKARI: this is interesting news! I didn't notice it 2011 when I was in Yoyogi. Need to find it when I return there (hopefully)!

[BlackSilence]

presents for Ayu? haaaa, i'm surprised. I mean i thought you can do that since forever xD

[Earth_maiden]

Originally Posted by YUKARI

^^ yeap, I said it

so, I went to all 3 concerts. all of us went: me, macmaayu, OyTony and her husband also we met Earth_Maiden, Suteisi, Chris and SURREAL_RAINBOW at the venue yesterday, I bought the ticket for the C4 three hours before the show. and it was veeeery good seat!! SURREAL_RAINBOW was siting 2 rows behind me.

I can say that the feelings from all 3 concerts differ very much. The first day I was sitting in 2nd floor of stand and I saw the show fully. Also, it was the best seat to watch Together when... performance. Then, the 2nd day me and macmaayu were seating in B4, it's the opposite to A and C. I thought like she mainly performed for A and C rather than to other sides, but then the 3rd day I had C4, I understood that B4 was good too. I was crying a lot in the second day the thing was that she always started and ended the song looking towards to A and C. As there were crane and royal, the first row of E, F, G are also veeery good! She clapped every fan in royal (during Trauma), waaah so envy

btw I just saw Kouhaku performance... I don't know why it's a bit weak -.- even people in jpopsuki commented like "oh, she's going down"... because the concerts were soo great, one just can't say "she's going down". Also, here's in AHS there's a poll about the hiatus. I was thinking about that, but after the concerts I've understood that she won't have hiatus for sure, not this year at least. music is her life and I'm sure she'll continue doing concerts. I understood that she's now a concert artist, not a tv artist.

Also, as I went to all concerts, I got the feeling that the first two days she was more spontaneous, funny, live. But the third day as there were a lot of cameras, the concert was shooting for DVD, it made me feel that it's a liiiitle bit staged, like we all are starring for the movie. sorry, if nobody else got this feeling, may be it's just me. btw she cried all 3 days!!

aww, anyways, I'm sure that every fan should attend ayu's concert at least once! it opened my eyes to a lot of songs that I didn't like before and seeing her is such an incredible experience... aww.

so now, I like Together when, until that Day..., Humming 7/4 waaaay more than I used to. I'm sure she'll bring Together when concept to arena tour!!! I hope so, because it was soo amazing

I didn"t even realize other members would be there, lol. I was too focussed on the excitement of it all, being my first Ayu concert ever.

I also felt like the last night was a little staged, she added a lot more whoo's and ooo's and yeah's and stuff like that, much more so than she used on the first night. Especially during Beautiful Fighters and Fly High! On the first night I was in the north block, D stand, first floor, last row, and when she went up in the lift she was right above us, I managed to take a few sneaky pics....

Last night I was was on the south side, G stand, first floor, row 10 so I was pretty much completely opposite of where I sat before, and it was great to be able to see the show from both sides. When she came over to the side stage I could see her so close, I cried!! I personally only heard 1 fault with you and me on the first night, and felt she was screaming a bit too much in snowy kiss on the last night, but like I said, I was soo happy to be there I didn't care about any vocal issues if she had any.

I lost my black wristband, wah.

[Krushnic]

Videos!!!! Where's it?
I need to see "Together When..."!!!
OMG

[ayu-butterfly]

I would LOVE to go to one of her concerts, but I can't see that happening maybe one day, I hope so!

[ayu-butterfly]

Btw, I'm not so sure about Wake me up, maybe watching it I'll like it better. I prefer the original anyway.
LOVED Missing and Together when... she sounds flawless! ♥♥

[cucumber]

http://www.mediafire.com/?21jy3frhyh72foe
We stole the video of Together When... during CDL in cinema
enjoy~

[Larien]

^ OMG, thank you!!!
It's gorgeous!!!

[AyuGAME]

^OMG!!! that's so beautiful...she sounds perfect in that video...and the dress...and the flowing effect...OMG!

in terms of dramatic ballad song, she still number one, no one even getting close to her

[AyuWorld]

Originally Posted by cucumber

http://www.mediafire.com/?21jy3frhyh72foe
We stole the video of Together When... during CDL in cinema
enjoy~

OMG!!! finally the vid thank you!! oh my feel like crying, so beautiful