Ayumi ~ The Anything Goes Thread 7 ~

[sitara]

Originally Posted by NintendoHTF1242

The interludes did do their jobs, but "a cup of tea" sucks lol

I looooove a cup of tea *_______*

like tsumekaze said, it reminds me a lot of Alice in wonderland and the whole thing sounds this is what i imagine an acid trip gone bad to sound like XD. sounds very unsettling in the best kind of way and that's why I think this interlude has a strong underlying message (also in connection with the themes of the album)

also, very refreshing to have this kind of music on an ayu album <3

p.s.: quite disappointed with the video they did for "a cup of tea" for the tour...
it had potential for a seriously trippy video, but they just . didn't . do . It .

[ayumisrael]

Originally Posted by Andrenekoi

I was agreeing with you! XD
The mid-section of the album deals with the marriage and both Return Road And Tell me why are about and for Mannie... The first dealing with it on the public sphere And the 2nd on the private sphere.

Party Queen is a concept album, and those usually either explore a concept and aethetic or tell a story. Party Queen tells a story, starting from the parting night of the protagonist, then going to what she is trying to forget during the rock-section, the conclusion of what happened during the jazz part and the closing\self rendeption during HBYA

I know, I wasn't argueing! I like it when me and people extend the discussions with good explanations for a better understanding, and it's more fun!

I remember a lot of people saying that Party Queen doesn't have a concept. People just said ayu saw someone asking if she is a lonely queen and ayu jumped on the idea but I never listen to shades anyway. I love me Party Queen, the song itself is one of ayu's bests. Return Road alone slays discographies.

About Secret's opening - Not Yet-until that Day...-Startin'-1 LOVE-It was

One of the best openings ever. It's getting calmer with It was but it's a great song.

[Andrenekoi]

^She jumped on the lonely queen thing so hard she went back in time to add it to NaNaNa!

[rainbow_smile]

I guess I'm on PQ/Secret/RnRC stage right now haha

Haven't been in the mood for PQ album for a really long time. Basically, ever since it was released. Except Party Queen, NaNaNa, Shake it <3 and Return Road, I listen to those pretty frequently lol

[Surreal17]

Originally Posted by rainbow_smile

I guess I'm on PQ/Secret/RnRC stage right now haha

Haven't been in the mood for PQ album for a really long time. Basically, ever since it was released. Except Party Queen, NaNaNa, Shake it <3 and Return Road, I listen to those pretty frequently lol

I'm also facing a PQ/RnRC mood these days!!!

[rainbow_smile]

Originally Posted by Surreal17

I'm also facing a PQ/RnRC mood these days!!!

Cool! High five ~ :3

That long PQ discussion kinda helped haha I mean, I knew about the concept before and appreciated the album even though wasn't really in a mood for it, but reading those posts was so interesting!

[Surreal17]

Originally Posted by rainbow_smile

Cool! High five ~ :3

That long PQ discussion kinda helped haha I mean, I knew about the concept before and appreciated the album even though wasn't really in a mood for it, but reading those posts was so interesting!

I also think the same...I really loved those strong analysed opinions..makes some people *including myself* to love the album even more

[Ayu-me]

I had a dream about Ayu last night. For some reason, Ayu was in Stockholm to do a performance before she went to the BUDDHA2 premiere at the Louvre, though instead of performing "Pray" she performed "beloved"(!? Hopefully there's nothing prophetic about this...). She was wearing a big, midnight blue dress and an ornate silver tiara, and people were talking about "The Swan Lake" for some reason, I don't know what Tchaikovsky's ballet had to do with her, my mind seemed to think the movie was inspired by it or something.
After the performance, she was driven away in a jeep and I, along with other fans, got to follow her in a bus (I remember thinking that my mom would miss me on her shopping trip today but I didn't care, because Ayu, you know) and eventually we got to the airport, where Ayu would board a plane to Paris. I walked up to Ayu with a piece of paper for her to sign (and I was mentally berating myself for not carrying any Ayu CDs or merchandise), and after she signed it, I sat down and started crying of joy. When I woke up, my eyes were wet and I was disappointed to realize that it had all been a dream. I've had Ayu dreams before, but this is the first one that I could remember so clearly and it had felt so vivid.
Well, back to reality, the only song from the Ftl/M-g-r single that I've been listening to regularly is "Feel the love (Blasterjaxx remix)", the HK remix doesn't impress me at all and the original mixes aren't good enough to hold my interest for long. My dream made me aware of just how underwhelming the newest single felt, and how wistful I am for new material from Ayu. The BUDDHA2 premiere is less than 2 weeks away, I feel like Ayu should be announcing a new single with "Pray" soon, or at least an album (I don't care which).

[marty]

I really can't like "a cup of tea". I tried. Seriously.
Instead, I'm crazy about "taskebab", it's so amazing, I love that interlude. (And the name, come on, that's GENIUS)
And, I remember a lot of people praising LOVEagain interludes, but I didn't find them so impressive. Nice, I suppose, but they weren't that good.

[tokyoxjapanxfan]

Even though we only have one single for this era... I can't help but think this is era will be similar to (miss)understood.

Maybe it's because she's reached out of her comfort zone, maybe it's the foreign sound, maybe it's her attitude, maybe it's her imagery... that's all I keep thinking about lately haha.

I mean we even have a (likely to be) lead song coming out called PRAY. (miss)understood had HEAVEN. Grasping at straws? Maybe. But I obviously don't have much going on right now lol.

Feel the love? fun let loose song. Completely divided her fan base (at least on here). Bold & Delicious? Fun let loose song that also divided her fan base.

The cover of Feel the love / Merry-go-round also gave me B&D vibes the first time I saw it. Both songs also shot in a big city in the US. Albeit different coasts.

The inclusion of the heart-like frame effect in the Feel the love video also gave me allusions to m(u).

[Surreal17]

Originally Posted by tokyoxjapanxfan

Even though we only have one single for this era... I can't help but think this is era will be similar to (miss)understood.

Maybe it's because she's reached out of her comfort zone, maybe it's the foreign sound, maybe it's her attitude, maybe it's her imagery... that's all I keep thinking about lately haha.

I mean we even have a (likely to be) lead song coming out called PRAY. (miss)understood had HEAVEN. Grasping at straws? Maybe. But I obviously don't have much going on right now lol.

Feel the love? fun let loose song. Completely divided her fan base (at least on here). Bold & Delicious? Fun let loose song that also divided her fan base.

The cover of Feel the love / Merry-go-round also gave me B&D vibes the first time I saw it. Both songs also shot in a big city in the US. Albeit different coasts.

The inclusion of the heart-like frame effect in the Feel the love video also gave me allusions to m(u).

Interesting thoughts...it may be similar as you say...I really hope that she tries something new and bold with this album! Pray!

[tsumekaze_]

I like your vision of things. But I swear that if she delivers another m(u)-like cover...just no. I'm curious for the new album. I guess that if she does come out with another single, that single will be what determines the direction the album will go in. I'm actually thinking that after experimenting with nanana, shake it, ftl, mgr, she will try to go in this direction and pull a namielike "FEEL". (which I absolutely didn't like btw çç). So she could announce pray single (for the ballad section of the album) and then another EDM single. Then the album. This would be very interesting...am I dreaming too much?

[Surreal17]

Originally Posted by tsumekaze_

I like your vision of things. But I swear that if she delivers another m(u)-like cover...just no. I'm curious for the new album. I guess that if she does come out with another single, that single will be what determines the direction the album will go in. I'm actually thinking that after experimenting with nanana, shake it, ftl, mgr, she will try to go in this direction and pull a namielike "FEEL". (which I absolutely didn't like btw çç). So she could announce pray single (for the ballad section of the album) and then another EDM single. Then the album. This would be very interesting...am I dreaming too much?

Omg! No EDM album ayu, please!!! It would be terrible for me.................can't she release a jazz album (like IU did..) or a traditional only album? Or I don't know, something different!!!!!!!! I love ayu's experiments with EDM but I don't want a full album

[tsumekaze_]

HAHA I can see her releasing a jazz album!!! Now, you know what I'd love? A COVER ALBUM. pretty much everyone does it, but she never has. As she covered many songs over the years it would be nice to hear some of them. (to be clearer: HARU YO KOI STUDIO VERSION)
Btw though I really loved love again/love songs, as long as she doesn't release another pinkysofty ballad album I'll be happy. I'm fed up with those, I want something à la next level!!!

[Livey~]

I'm so into monochrome these days..

[Surreal17]

Originally Posted by tsumekaze_

HAHA I can see her releasing a jazz album!!! Now, you know what I'd love? A COVER ALBUM. pretty much everyone does it, but she never has. As she covered many songs over the years it would be nice to hear some of them. (to be clearer: HARU YO KOI STUDIO VERSION)
Btw though I really loved love again/love songs, as long as she doesn't release another pinkysofty ballad album I'll be happy. I'm fed up with those, I want something à la next level!!!

Finally someone opened about ayu releasing a jazz album!
Hmm..haven't thought about this lately, it would be nice but if I'll have to choose between a studio album and a cover one I'll certainly choose the studio one. I'll rather want a tribute album for ayu (like Yui did)

[NintendoHTF1242]

I'm starting to like all these songs I had no interest in before. I've grown to like CAROLS, INSPIRE, and appears as of recent.

[toniayu]

I wonder when she'll announce the tour this year....

[ExodusUK]

Originally Posted by toniayu

I wonder when she'll announce the tour this year....

I kinda hope she doesn't. I'd like her to take a year to chase other opportunities to expose and challenge herself to a wider audience.

[toniayu]

^ or simply to take a rest i don't know...but i think she will go on a tour this year too
Btw,does anyone knows how to use the FTL/MGR music card? I'm going crazy D-: