Ayumi ~ The Anything Goes Thread 5 ~

[ComatoseBunnySnatcher]

^ I think you're worrying about her image and what others think too much
-on one side.

In general, how is she perceived by the public?

[primavera♥]

@YUKARI: I agree with ComatoseBunnySnatcher, you're worrying too much about what other people may think about you, even when they're being unreasonable or ridiculously judgmental.

Ayu isn't doing anything 'wrong' imo by posing topless

[280301]

In my own humble opinion, the Duty cover is the most sauciest shoot she's ever done. It's just so sexualized. Was there controversy regarding that one? Yet, it is her most successful album...

This one doesn't even come close. It's a kind of manufactured 'sexy' that a lot of celebrities have done. XD

[mizuki-7]

Originally Posted by 280301

In my own humble opinion, the Duty cover is the most sauciest shoot she's ever done. It's just so sexualized. Was there controversy regarding that one? Yet, it is her most successful album...

This one doesn't even come close. It's a kind of manufactured 'sexy' that a lot of celebrities have done. XD

This XD

If a popular singer would do it they would say nothing ! that's all ... but after you may not like it but it's different ^^

[BlackSilence]

as some people who live in Japan said, Japan is a country which by the thinking about subjects like this is like 50s America.... i'm not surprisd at all... Frankly i am proud of Ayu just doing her own things that she herself feels comfortable with. I believe for a superstar/legend like her this is the bravest thing to do.

[Kazeyomi]

^
totally agree. I'm happy she's doing what she wants now and get rid of cute and innocent image she had lately.
Nothing against that kind of style though, but it's nice to see her more confident.

[Surreal17]

I've just discovered that LOVE again is so good.The concept beneath the album was so cleverly thought & structured and I totally agree with some members from here who praised the position of You & Me as the closer of the album.

Secret too. I don't remember when was the last time I enjoyed this album so much as a whole (TODAY was the day)...considering it was the first ayu album I've listened, it will always have a special place in my heart.

[mizuki-7]

Originally Posted by artcika

as some people who live in Japan said, Japan is a country which by the thinking about subjects like this is like 50s America.... i'm not surprisd at all... Frankly i am proud of Ayu just doing her own things that she herself feels comfortable with. I believe for a superstar/legend like her this is the bravest thing to do.

I agree ! I don't want to judge japanese people but I feel some hypocrisy they act like conservative people but their country is probably one of the more sexualized lol I don't say it just because of Ayu's cover)

[marty]

You know, I was thinking today... I don't even blame japanese culture, for being essentially the most ipocrite thing ever (pedophil... ah-emh, I mean, idol groups), after all, I love Japan and, as I'm italian, I'm the last who can talk about idiotic culture traits.
It's just infuriating, because I know it's only a matter of POPULARITY. If someone is "big", culture traditions don't matter at all, they'll say that person is super brave and avant-garde. If they're going down, nothing matters anymore: everything is uncool and a desperate call for attention. ...Damn.

[BlackSilence]

Originally Posted by mizuki-7

I agree ! I don't want to judge japanese people but I feel some hypocrisy they act like conservative people but their country is probably one of the more sexualized lol I don't say it just because of Ayu's cover)

I don't really judge them but as you say it is quite a hypocricy, because echi material manga and magz are easily bought at convenience stores but when they see a cover like THIS one, that's REALLY clean and not even vulgar they're flipping over it lol On the other hand i kinda agree with marty up there, for example if Namie ( I LOVE NAMIE, DON'T START JUMPING ON ME LOL) did somethign like this, it, i can guarantee you, would be TOTALLY APROPRIATE AND FINE, and would be considered promotional material or bravery, just because she's on a wave of success again lol


I am actually surprised some troll hadn't posted that cover over Arama on LJ, yet ,along with some lousy title...surprising.

[Livey~]

I agree with you guys..
To me, it looks like everything ayu does is scandalous or a lose of style or whatever.. >_>
I mean, why does she have to be so hated?
If you find everything she does from a negative point of view, why keeping on "following" her?
Just live and let live..

And just to change topic, I'm watching CDL 2010-2011 ~do it again~ right now and I'm wondering if the short hair during encore is real or not.
I mean, from SEVEN DAYS WAR to DREAM ON she has wet and longer hair which looks real, and now short and possibly real..
I wanna knowwwww~~~~ XD

[toniayu]

^No,It's just a wig.The same one she's wearing at the beginning

And,I'm wondering when we'll see the a-nation goodies...I can't wait to see how do they look this year!

[Livey~]

^ So the hair during Marionette - Mirrorcle World is real too! Somehow I couldn't believe it! XD
Thank you~! ^^

[kendelle]

Originally Posted by chikocchi

I remember reading somewhere that she liked to listen to rock bands
I'm not sure what bands though

I think she once said that she said she liked Franz Ferdinand?? I can't remember when that was but I would estimate it was pre-2010




I'm anticipating a new release. I just feel like it would be great for a big release close to, or on her birthday.....

[Minttulatte]

Still haven't watched CDL12-13 or AT12. Damn, I've been slow. D: You can blame it on FFXIII and inspiration which that game gives me every time. XD

[ComatoseBunnySnatcher]

Originally Posted by kendelle

I think she once said that she said she liked Franz Ferdinand?? I can't remember when that was but I would estimate it was pre-2010




I'm anticipating a new release. I just feel like it would be great for a big release close to, or on her birthday.....

she's also mentioned smashing pumpkins too.

[tokyoxjapanxfan]

Ayu mentions in the Majesty Japan interview that she's not interested in releasing singles anymore.

Roughly: Up until recently she's always been given deadlines, but now she's more into the idea of recording a bunch of songs and when she feels that "feeling" of whether or not they're all complete, that's when she'll release it. But as an album.



Which you know, is all fine and dandy to say, but girl, LOVE and again were singles.

[marty]

Originally Posted by tokyoxjapanxfan

Ayu mentions in the Majesty Japan interview that she's not interested in releasing singles anymore.

...And here goes my happiness.
No, joking aside, is it me, or I sense a "I don't give a **** about popularity race anymore" hidden in her words? I don't think it's a good decision, but it's her decision, so it's the right one anyway. But, boy, I think it's not gonna be easy if she really sticks with it.
Or maybe she'll start a new trend and the way things are done in Japan (singles > albums) is gonna change. Which I wouldn't like, btw. I adore singles. But people don't buy them anymore, unless it's from idol groups or boybands!

[Livey~]

Originally Posted by tokyoxjapanxfan

Ayu mentions in the Majesty Japan interview that she's not interested in releasing singles anymore.

Oh well, it was almost obvious I think.. XD

Just watched DOME TOUR 2001 for the first time. It was.. different maybe? I can't say, really.
I only know that I felt so much nostalgia watching it, and it's strange because I didn't even know ayumi at that time.
Oh, and I saw Gomi with hair.. Blonde hair.. OMG
And I think it's beautiful that members like Yo-chan, Enrique, Kayano, Midori are still there after so many years.
And Who... really touched me~ ♥

[toniayu]

Well if it's her decision I respect it. I love singles but if you think about it...it may be a good idea for our pockets xD