Ayu Schedule #15 [2009-2013] - TV Appearances, Magazines, etc. - Page 23

ayu-michan · #**441** 23rd November 2013, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer

Yeah, it was pretty much the same set list, but I saw it live and thought it was one of the most energetic performances she has ever given (maybe because she was performing in front of an audience that wasn't necassarily there to see her? That definitely makes you work harder I think), so I really hope it gets aired. It was vocally rough for the first two songs, but got better after that. They announced back in September that it would be aired on TV and details were yet to come, but nothing has been mentioned since then, so I don't know whats going on.

Thank you, that cleared some stuff out!

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Originally Posted by Pieces_of_SEVEN

obvi don't expect her to do as many as before and whore out the song, but a few would be nice. hello, promotion.

Yes, I feel bitter too bud. I would definitely hold a grudge if she's not in FNS or at least Kouhaku this year. And I'll probably explode when I see the single sales. Honestly I don't think her sales are that bad because no one likes / listens to her anymore. It's more because of her promotion. Last year there was barely anything!

**Zemus** · #**442** 23rd November 2013, 09:10 AM

Rumor from earlier this week was that NHK would announce the Kouhaku line-up on Monday (Nov. 25). However, seeing as there has been no official word yet, it is probably not happening, but it should be announced sometime next week for sure.

I so hope that Ayu get to attend at least one of the three big end-of-the-year shows (FNS, MSta SL, Kouhaku).

channy · #**443** 23rd November 2013, 12:00 PM

Something is missing. Not just due to the lack of single releases.

For some reason I've always loved her TV performances more than any concerts. Last beautiful TV live moments were "You were...", "crossroad" and "Love song" if I am not mistaken. "Life", "ANother song", "Why..." etc did not have any appeal to me, argh.

Even worse, I would not expect much from a "Feel the love" or "Merry-go-round" live performance; this kind of music does not really work live (for me).

**ayumisrael** · #**444** 23rd November 2013, 12:20 PM

^Feel the love could work like You & Me live, which gets the crowd all energetic and pumped up.

anna_ayu · #**445** 23rd November 2013, 11:18 PM

I agree. Feel the love is animated and energetic. Ayu and we can dance all the night.

AyuWorld · #**446** 24th November 2013, 03:33 AM

Final line up for '2013 FNS Kayousai' unveiled

http://www.tokyohive.com/article/201...ousai-unveiled

No Ayu so far >.< maybe we can still hope for the secret performers that to be announced ~~later~~ on the day of the festival

ayu-michan · #**447** 24th November 2013, 04:08 AM

Wait... Is this for real?? I hope so too, because if not, this is just really horrible!

tasking · #**448** 24th November 2013, 04:13 AM

You know, I've been trying REALLY hard not to complain, cuz this is our first single in how many years... but that's just my point. It's her first single in all that time, and she's not even gonna promote it on FNS? No wonder people don't know she's released something until after the fact.

I'm afraid Ayu's becoming Americanized, being in LA as much as she has been and it's starting to rub off in her releases/schedule.

P.S. Anyone else get this really fake vibe from Christophe and his wife? His wife especially. It's like "WE'RE RICH BWHAHAHA YAY"

truehappiness · #**449** 24th November 2013, 04:17 AM

We'll probably get at least one live, but probably much closer to release. Can't exactly perform at FNS if you're in LA. But she has to go back for CDL rehearsals eventually.

KuuXAyu-fan · #**450** 24th November 2013, 04:25 AM

Neither FTL or MGR fit with the theme of FNS so I don't think it's a big deal she missed it tbh

YUKARI · #**451** 24th November 2013, 05:21 AM

Hamasaki just doesn't care about the promotion and I really dislike this attitude :/

kinix · #**452** 24th November 2013, 06:39 AM

I hope she's not invited to FNS because of last year's performance >. <

truehappiness · #**453** 24th November 2013, 06:41 AM

I think that was just a stupid rumor, really. She didn't do that badly with SEASONS.

ayu-michan · #**454** 24th November 2013, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by tasking

You know, I've been trying REALLY hard not to complain, cuz this is our first single in how many years... but that's just my point. It's her first single in all that time, and she's not even gonna promote it on FNS? No wonder people don't know she's released something until after the fact.

I'm afraid Ayu's becoming Americanized, being in LA as much as she has been and it's starting to rub off in her releases/schedule.

P.S. Anyone else get this really fake vibe from Christophe and his wife? His wife especially. It's like "WE'RE RICH BWHAHAHA YAY"

I laughed reading this

We have the same feeling.

kinix · #**455** 24th November 2013, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by truehappiness

I think that was just a stupid rumor, really. She didn't do that badly with SEASONS.

Being a fan for more than a decade, I'm sorry but I'll have to say she sound pretty bad during last year's performance... I mean she's looking gorgeous and all but the moment she sings, my heart really sinks... I felt really bad about how she sounds. Sometime I really wonder if it had something to do with her ears. There's rumours of her ear recovering but I just don't agree with the performance she's been putting up on live. That might be the reason why she's appearing lesser on tv as she might not perform to her usual standards.

ComatoseBunnySnatcher · #**456** 24th November 2013, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by kinix

Being a fan for more than a decade, I'm sorry but I'll have to say she sound pretty bad during last year's performance... I mean she's looking gorgeous and all but the moment she sings, my heart really sinks... I felt really bad about how she sounds. Sometime I really wonder if it had something to do with her ears. There's rumours of her ear recovering but I just don't agree with the performance she's been putting up on live. That might be the reason why she's appearing lesser on tv as she might not perform to her usual standards.

Never considered this, but it very well could factor in the lack of promotion. I doubt this is the main reason, though -her lives drastically decreased by 2010 and were already falling in 2009.

njanjayrp · #**457** 24th November 2013, 08:37 AM

What kinix said makes no sense to me. Her live vocals were top notch both times I saw her live.

truehappiness · #**458** 24th November 2013, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by kinix

Being a fan for more than a decade, I'm sorry but I'll have to say she sound pretty bad during last year's performance... I mean she's looking gorgeous and all but the moment she sings, my heart really sinks... I felt really bad about how she sounds. Sometime I really wonder if it had something to do with her ears. There's rumours of her ear recovering but I just don't agree with the performance she's been putting up on live. That might be the reason why she's appearing lesser on tv as she might not perform to her usual standards.

Rumors of her ears recovering? There was no chance of recovery back in 2007~2008 and that wouldn't change anything now since she is deaf in that ear.

I've been a fan for more than a decade as well, and I don't think she's ever really sounded all that hot during TV performances in general. She had a period where she wasn't as shaky, but after around 2006-2007, things got especially off.

channy · #**459** 24th November 2013, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by tasking

I'm afraid Ayu's becoming Americanized, being in LA as much as she has been and it's starting to rub off in her releases/schedule.

P.S. Anyone else get this really fake vibe from Christophe and his wife? His wife especially. It's like "WE'RE RICH BWHAHAHA YAY"

I'm not following her twitter/facebook/blog activities in any way but from what I get to see every now and then while browsing AHS it's somewhat embarrassing to have her posing and partying in prestige boutiques and fashion boroughs like a no name girl.

kinix · #**460** 24th November 2013, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by njanjayrp

What kinix said makes no sense to me. Her live vocals were top notch both times I saw her live.

Explain the performance of last year FNS performance then. As I've said, people were afraid of her non consistent performance. I remember that someone posted a poll of it too. And the reason sponsors were afraid of her was her performance wasn't consistent. Maybe performing at her own home ground and performing in front of other non-fans/artist tense her up. But certainly that FNS performance did kinda ruin things up.

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Originally Posted by truehappiness

Rumors of her ears recovering? There was no chance of recovery back in 2007~2008 and that wouldn't change anything now since she is deaf in that ear.

I've been a fan for more than a decade as well, and I don't think she's ever really sounded all that hot during TV performances in general. She had a period where she wasn't as shaky, but after around 2006-2007, things got especially off.

Fans of decade then you should remember the rumor during miracle world. There's on going rumors of her recovering her hearing (there seems to be a live performance where she did something to her ear and causes more rumors kinda forget it already). But it's just a rumor, I didn't believe it too.

Didn't quite really get what you're trying to imply at ur 2nd para =.=