Ayumi Hamasaki DataBank.

[Rei..]

Originally Posted by nmskalmn

I disagree. If Rei.. wants I think it would be good to post some of this info there, but I suggest sticking strictly to facts and not posting anything that could be even remotely considered flame bait (e.g. the make-up monster entry ).

I wrote one:


Btw, the Wikipedia links were posted here:
http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19805

Thank nmskalmn, that drizzly stuff if excellent!
And as for wikipedia, i'll make a separate list with, like you said, just the facts and hopefully no one will add any flames about Ayu to it.!

Originally Posted by ayumaria

make-up monster X_X
oh... and BTW... when namie called ayu like that.... was she joking with ayu? i mean... was she hate ayu? Or... they just.... you know... joking between friend ?



ayumaria.

I'll find the article I got that from and post it here soon... -gotta sift through a few folders lol-, i'm honestly not sure if they seriously 'hate' each other, I doubt it, but I don't think they're exactly best friends either.

EDIT: here's the article.. my frined email it to me though.. so i'm not sure where she got it from..?

Originally Posted by article

One's a "made-up monster." The other's just a "monkey." Though sticks and stones may break bones, the name-calling is the most visible salvo in a battle between Japan's past and present queens of pop -- Namie Amuro and Ayumi Hamasaki.

Wars of succession have often been among history's bitterest battles and though Amuro and Ayu were known to take an interest in each other's chart and sales performances, it was believed they were friendly rivals, especially as they both belonged to the same record company.

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Hamasaki had something of a faux pas last year when she threw a tantrum in front of the Thai queen, but that hasn't halted her momentum in any way.

"Avex (Hamasaki's record label) only survives on the stock exchange thanks to Hamasaki. She accounts for 30 percent of the company's income. Nobody is going to tell her off if she acts like a spoiled brat," critic Yuichi Hirabayashi says. "Hamasaki's often referred to as the shadow personnel manager. She puts her bit in when it comes to how the company acts regarding other performers' promotions or events. One singer said to be on maternity leave has in reality, because of Ayu's input, effectively been sacked."

Hamasaki is said to have turned her attention to Amuro.

"Recently, Hamasaki keeps asking us what the 'monkey' is doing. Amuro made her debut while still a member of the Super Monkeys. At least I think that's where the name came from," Hirabayashi tells Shukan Shincho. "Then again, I suppose Ayu can't stand the thought of being labeled as coming from the same label as a has-been like Amuro. Let's not forget that when Amuro came back from her maternity leave that she called Ayu a 'make-up monster.' With their divergent views on music and lifestyles, there's no way those two could ever get on together."

Hamasaki is also said to be petulant when it comes to her pooches, throwing tantrums if they're not given the royal treatment. But there have been lighter moments.

"An assistant director opened the door of the dressing room and it slammed into one of Ayu's dogs, which gave a terrified yelp. The assistant director threw himself to the floor in a kowtow, turned to the dog and began speaking to it in an honorific-packed, polite form of Japanese, apologizing and asking if it was hurt," the music program source tells Shukan Gendai. "At the time, the assistant director was petrified by how Ayu would react. A little later, though, he'd calmed down and was laughing at himself for having spoken to the dog using the politest form of Japanese possible."

BTW wasn't Ayu supposed to be host a new show? 'FUN' or something..?? what ever happened to that..? anybody know?

[gilato]

I'll think of things to contribute-but this is neat. Great idea.

[Unimatrix Prime™]

Nothing major, but maybe you can add this:

Above & Beyond - Their well-known remix of the song "M" has topped charts across the globe.

Armin van Buuren - A huge name in the trance world, he remixed Ayu's "Appears" for the Ayu-Trance CD

Chameleon - A term synonymous with Ayu's ever-changing fashion and music styles.

Darren Tate - Remixed Ayu's "Audience" for the Ayu-Trance CD.

Dirt Devils - One of the pseudonyms of Above & Beyond, they remixed Ayu's "Voyage" for Ayu-Trance III

Dumonde - Also known as JamX & DeLeon, these 2 have mixed Ayu's "Trama" for the Ayu-Trance CD.

DJ Remo-con - Remixed Ayu's "Evolution" and

DJ Shog - Remixed Ayu's "Depend on You" in 2003.

Goldenscan - Remixed Ayu's "Evolution".

H/\L - Created several remixes of Ayu's songs, including "Daybreak" and "Two of Us", among others. Also known to work with Ayu when creating several songs.

Koglin & Heath - They remixed Ayu's "Immature" for the Ayu-Trance CD.

Lange - Remixed Ayu's "Hanabi" for the Ayu-Trance II CD.

Megara - Remixed Ayu's "Real Me" for the Ayu-Trance III CD.

Moogwai - Remixed Ayu's "Unite!"

Push - Remixed Ayu's "Boys & Girls" and "Connected".

Ramon Zenker - Remixed Ayu's "We Wish" for the Ayu-Trance III CD.

Svenson & Gielen Known to have remixed Ayu's "Depend on You" for the Ayu-Trance CD.

Voodoo & Serano Remixed Ayu's "Fly High" and "Endless Sorrow" for the Ayu-Trance CD.

You get the basic idea

[tl1029530921]

"Lyrics - All Ayu's lyrics are penned by herself, with a few exceptions. -more detailed description to come-"

arent ALL of her lyrics written byu herself,.O_o?sotsugyou shashin doesnt count cuz its not her song.

[Rei..]

Originally Posted by tl1029530921

"Lyrics - All Ayu's lyrics are penned by herself, with a few exceptions. -more detailed description to come-"

arent ALL of her lyrics written byu herself,.O_o?sotsugyou shashin doesnt count cuz its not her song.

I didn't think she wrote the lyrics for 'gut it pez' and 'nothing from nothing' and all those songs.. or did she? that's why i said 'more info to come', coz i wasn't sure... anybody know?

Also yeah i was gonna add sotsugyou shashin because it features on one of her albums.. so i thought I should mention it.

[nmskalmn]

ABallads - Ayu's 2nd compilation album, released 12.03.03. Produced by Max Matsuura, included 14 tracks, all lyrics written by Ayumi Hamasaki with the exception of 'Sotsugyou sashin'. No singles released with this album, however there was a PV of the only original song on the album, 'Rainbow'. This album consisted of 12 of her previous songs, some of which were remixed into more ballad-ish type songs. It also included a cover version of 'Sotsugyou sashin' [or 'Graduation picture' in english], which was originally sung by [X]. This album sold [X] copies.

Yumi Matsutoya did the original version of 'Sotsugyou shashin'.

[Rei..]

Originally Posted by nmskalmn

Yumi Matsutoya did the original version of 'Sotsugyou shashin'.

Thanx!

Originally Posted by gogirlanime

wow cool!!! Great list, I'm gonna try to think of more to add to

brilliant!! even small little obvious things that have been forggoten will help!

Originally Posted by UnimatrixPrime

AX Music - Variety Show
CDTV (Countdown TV) - Variety show which showcases upcoming single, albums, and includes a few performances.
MTVAA - MTV Asia Awards. In 2002, Ayu attended this event in Singapore and sang "M".
NTV Special 2000/2004 - In this event, Ayu expessed her thoughts and feelings about her career, both past and present, to the public for the first time.

Thanx Unimatrix, I'll add these. (i'm still working on the last list LoL)Anybody know who hosts AX Music or CDTV? or what channel or day they air on? That typa stuff?

Originally Posted by bernardation

gosh, such an amazing idea !!!!!!! =D

Originally Posted by corbobory

Wow, that's a really good idea You should make a website for it!

Glad you both like it! anything you wanna add?

Originally Posted by Ayuspeed

This is a great idea. I dont think it should be on Wikipedia because then people could add false things. And ayu haters would post.

That's true.. i neva thought about that. Maybe just forget about Wikipedia then! thanx for the advice.

Originally Posted by Leafyamazaki

Another one:

The melody for the BOSS theme song is taken from Nat King Cole's song "L-O-V-E."

really? Thanx i neva knew that! I'm sure a heap of other fans don't either!!

[nmskalmn]

Originally Posted by Rei..

Anybody know who hosts AX Music or CDTV? or what channel or day they air on? That typa stuff?

CDTV is on TBS: http://www.tbs.co.jp/cdtv/
AX Music is on NTV: http://www.ntv.co.jp/ax-mtv/index.html

[Rebirthia]

Originally Posted by Rei..

I didn't think she wrote the lyrics for 'gut it pez' and 'nothing from nothing' and all those songs.. or did she? that's why i said 'more info to come', coz i wasn't sure... anybody know?

Also yeah i was gonna add sotsugyou shashin because it features on one of her albums.. so i thought I should mention it.

she DID NOT write those lyrics ^^

[CREATE]

wow great!

thanks for those data banks
those data informed me a lot

thank you very much

[_Zora_]

errm... not sure what you would call this

White Things: Ayumi Hamasaki likes to collect white things for her room

(i read it on a site a really long time ago)

And you forgot Maron!
Maron (marron?) - One of Ayu's dogs. He once ate Ayu's toast off her plate when she stepped away for a minute, and is featured as a wonder dog in the Ayupan TV series.

[Cici~Rose]

CMJK - Composed various Ayu songs - Catcher in the Light, everlasting dream, opening Run, and Over. (All I know of anyways)

[XxCaRoLcHaNxX]

kewl!so much things..

[raxkito]

Hi ^^ if you want to add this ayu web....
here you are !

Spanish : www.ayu-hamasaki.tk
also available in english

bye2

[gogirlanime]

wow cool!!! Great list, I'm gonna try to think of more to add to it

[Unimatrix Prime™]

A few others:

AX Music - Variety Show
CDTV (Countdown TV) - Variety show which showcases upcoming single, albums, and includes a few performances.
MTVAA - MTV Asia Awards. In 2002, Ayu attended this event in Singapore and sang "M".
NTV Special 2000/2004 - In this event, Ayu expessed her thoughts and feelings about her career, both past and present, to the public for the first time.

[bernardation]

goooosh, such an amazing idea !!!!!!! =D

[Corybobory]

Wow, that's a really good idea You should make a website for it!

[leafyamazaki]

Another one:

The melody for the BOSS theme song is taken from Nat King Cole's song "L-O-V-E."

[Rei..]

thanx nmskalmn!