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Old 10th December 2015, 02:25 PM
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Omg I love winter dairy. Don't get all the hate for it, it sounds like close to you part 2.
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Old 10th December 2015, 02:34 PM
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What is up with this song? I don't understand it. It's like it doesn't understand how to be a song. So weird and, yes, it's such a filler song. I think by the time I hear the full version I'm gonna be glad this doesn't have a PV.
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Old 10th December 2015, 02:50 PM
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Omg I love winter dairy. Don't get all the hate for it, it sounds like close to you part 2.
i was pretty sure 90% forum will really hate it or at least dislike it even before we had the preview, it just made me have this feeling lol Not to mention very few people were possitive. But then again it's nothing new around here.
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Old 10th December 2015, 02:57 PM
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And maybe this is why it was put into a remix album?

I'm going to enjoy it, but it's 100% Christmasy.
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Old 10th December 2015, 02:58 PM
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Maybe its just a nice little christmas spirit gift from Ayu to fans, calm down guys ^^ It wasnt even a new single or on a legit album.

I actually love the song it's so christmasy that I can't help enjoy.
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Old 10th December 2015, 03:11 PM
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Remembered the melody after the second listen, which, for a TK song... is unheard of. I like it so far. It's already miles better than Zutto...
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Old 10th December 2015, 03:20 PM
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this better not be an indication of the quality of AH17
I mean it's an ok song but it feels messy
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Old 10th December 2015, 03:28 PM
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At first it sounded pretty nice and cute, thank god she didn't use Summer diary's melody, but now it just sounds just like another generic thing she released this year. Maybe it'll grown on me. Or not.

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Omg I love winter dairy. Don't get all the hate for it, it sounds like close to you part 2.
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Old 10th December 2015, 03:37 PM
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ahs wanted christmasy song here it is. dont complain.
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Old 10th December 2015, 03:53 PM
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I like it, but then again I usually like TK's stuff.
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Old 10th December 2015, 04:05 PM
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ahs wanted christmasy song here it is. dont complain.


Well, once again I am one of those rare people who do actually like it. I love how christmasy it is!
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Old 10th December 2015, 04:10 PM
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I'm actually glad it doesn't sound that christmasy as I don't want christmas songs. Never listen much to them anyway.
I'm just surprised people here think it feels so much like christmas.
Imo just some small parts - the overall feel is more like some normal pop song. It actually reminds me of Disney.
That's probably why I think it's a strange preview.
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Old 10th December 2015, 04:17 PM
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I thought the majority would love this preview; now I'm actually surprised how much hate it gets...

I do agree though, something feels very messy about the music, and the English at the beginning is omg so awful... but then again she delivered what so many people wanted from her; a proper, proper Christmas song. unfortunately it does sound like a stock Christmas melody with the contrast turned all the way up.

I do appreciate it not being a slow or sad ballad though; very glad about that. there is always demand for upbeat Christmas songs on my end. it would get me into the right mood sitting under the tree. also, it is not a rehash of the sunrise/sunset concept w the same melody.
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Old 10th December 2015, 04:27 PM
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It sounds like a mash-up of Christmas songs that already exist.

It's definitely Christmasy, but I prefer her winter songs as opposed to something like this. Tempo of it's pretty good though.
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Well, my thoughts after listening to the Winter diary preview four or five times:

1. This is maybe too similar to what she released on A ONE and sixxxxxx this year.
2. This reminds me of MY ALL, so I think it would fit well as a para para song on tour.
3. The melody is memorable, but what TK and ayu have done with it is not.
4. I really wish this song was slower. I wish it was about 30% slower, more ethereal sounding, and with more of the atmospheric effects, while still keeping the rock elements.
5. As it is, it sounds like a curtain call song, a-la "I Did It My Way" by Sinatra.
6. I wish Ayu sung this at a full fifth lower. Her upper range has become too screechy. I know our voice changes as we age, but I think she's relying too much on what she used to sound like to make her songs pop. It just sounds like nails on a chalkboard if she doesn't use those IIEEEEE's sparingly. You can tell her range is lower because her voice sounds noticeably shrill singing the same IIEEEE today that she sang 13 years ago on July 1.

The cutie/high-pitch girl-type singing isn't working anymore. I would love to hear her sing this with the range she had on Last minute, and really use her head voice for belting notes like she does at the end of Walk.

EDIT: I want to make a point of Ayu working with Kazuhito again. She has done absolutely nothing with him since Mirrorcle World, and at its time was the most well-received release hers in two years. Kazuhito is currently out of work, but his extensive production with alan is proof positive that the man can still make music as gorgeous as he is. Ayu needs to call him. In fact, she needs to kick everyone else out of the studio and work exclusively with Kazuhito for awhile.
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Old 10th December 2015, 04:46 PM
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not really liking it...the melody is so TK-ish..well he is the one who compose it...I'm not a big fans of his work..so no wonder that I'm not really liking the song...

the arrangement is something new for Ayu's song..it's not bad...

it's OK...
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I am very pleased with the preview. I think her voice sounds nice and the Christmas atmosphere is very heartwarming. And the overall quality doesn't sound as cheap as some of her recent stuff which is a blessing.
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Old 10th December 2015, 05:26 PM
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Is that "new song" a joke ??? It is very very bad what a disappointing simple song. In effect, it is to be in a "classical" (in the way very classic song) album. I was really expecting for better. Think just a download will be enough...
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Old 10th December 2015, 05:27 PM
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Generic song. What a waste of my excitement. I need something epic like 'Momentum'!
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Old 10th December 2015, 05:32 PM
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EDIT: I want to make a point of Ayu working with Kazuhito again. She has done absolutely nothing with him since Mirrorcle World, and at its time was the most well-received release hers in two years. Kazuhito is currently out of work, but his extensive production with alan is proof positive that the man can still make music as gorgeous as he is. Ayu needs to call him. In fact, she needs to kick everyone else out of the studio and work exclusively with Kazuhito for awhile.
Yuta Nakano did Mirrorcle World.

The last thing Kikuchi did was Beautiful Fighters... and that was... well...
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