[News] Winter diary ~A7 Classical~ - release 23rd December 2015 (Thread #2) - Page 23

pimenta · #**441** 3rd February 2016, 01:50 PM

^^ yeah, they cut the english verses on the beginning as well.

I hope it airs on TV soon so we can have the full version before the next album.

**Yoake** · #**442** 3rd February 2016, 02:37 PM

I reallly really really like this pv. ^__^

The whole high-angle shots give another dimension to this pv. Ayu is giving a contemporary and artistic side to her recent videos that make me enjoying her videos a lot. Especially with this one and last minute mv.

The storyline matches with her lyrics. Basically, Ayu is saying that her link with a precious person was deteriorated. She would like to cast a spell to change that. However she knows that she could do anything and everything nothing'll change.

The first part of the video is showing happy and lucky Ayu and Shuya. They are winning a lot of money in casino and can do whatever they want. It is the spell she is trying to cast.
The second part "after the back to the past" is what really happened. That reality won't be deleted even with a spell.

Montebello · #**443** 3rd February 2016, 03:39 PM

I really like the video and I'm pretty sure to be continued means it's a short version, not that there will be another music video completing it. But of course I could be wrong.

But about Summer diary, the "to be continued" was in the full version tooand Winter diary was supposed to be its continuation but they don't feel like the same characters, specially not Shuya. Of course they could have changed in between videos but... it seemed out of character to me.

By the way, the wtach is clearly a sign that she and Lady Gaga are collaborating, open your eyes people!! (Just kidding, of course)

indigochild · #**444** 3rd February 2016, 03:52 PM

I really enjoyed the video despite the song not being the greatest. I'm actually pretty interested in the story as well. I'm guessing they're playing some sort of Robin Hood character "steal" from the rich give to the poor? I mean they're just tossing the money around, letting it fly away in what looks like a poor neighbourhood. But they ended up losing all the money gambling so they resorted to desperate measures?? It's interesting. Plus I love the aerial shots <3

A Loon · #**445** 3rd February 2016, 05:36 PM

The best video since Virgin Road (imo). Really enjoyed every second of it, and happy the intro got cut. The scene at the start, when she's pulling Santa's (Shuya's) body is so dark, but so mindblowing... I even got goosebumps watching the video. Really, a job well done!

***oaristos*** · #**446** 3rd February 2016, 05:52 PM

I loved the video, and I even like the song better without the beginning in English

Too bad we're probably gonna see the end of that story in 2019 if she keeps using the "to be continued..."

pimenta · #**447** 3rd February 2016, 06:00 PM

I hardly think the intro of the song was cut out of the MV. It's most probably just not included in the short version, but will be in the full MV with some more scenes in the beginning.

Pieces_of_SEVEN · #**448** 3rd February 2016, 06:34 PM

"short version"

...what part of the song is left?

I think this is the PV and it will be continued with a different song.

rainbow_smile · #**449** 3rd February 2016, 07:08 PM

^ The last bit of the last chorus is cut out ("futari wa diary no naka de eien da yo", the MV stopped before the bolded part), and the ending of the song. There's still almost 40 seconds of the song left lol

I think it's kinda like Last minute: they only cut the very ending. But in Last minute they didn't even say that it was not the full PV. I think they'll just show how Shuya was killed and that's it. Or maybe they'll insert a scene without music after an abrupt cut, and then play the ending afterwards.

pimenta · #**450** 3rd February 2016, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rainbow_smile

^ The last bit of the last chorus is cut out ("futari wa diary no naka de eien da yo", the MV stopped before the bolded part), and the ending of the song. There's still almost 40 seconds of the song left lol

I think it's kinda like Last minute: they only cut the very ending. But in Last minute they didn't even say that it was not the full PV. I think they'll just show how Shuya was killed and that's it. Or maybe they'll insert a scene without music after an abrupt cut, and then play the ending afterwards.

That's what I think it's gonna happen. I think that the scene right before the "to be continued..." where the song stops abruptly is going to be a scene without any music playing, and then the song restarts after the robbery.

mi|kshake · #**451** 3rd February 2016, 11:12 PM

I was a wee bit disappointed when I read that it was a short version so thought I would hold off watching until the full version comes out. But then I saw the length and changed my mind.

I like the PV and look forward the full version, although I can't imagine there's that much more to come.

xLuna&1LOVE · #**452** 4th February 2016, 12:03 AM

I thought this was not a short version either. I like the sudden ending. Gives me monochrome vibes and that ending always intrigued me. Whether it is or is not the final ending for Winter Diary PV, I think it is good as it is right now.

That being said, I like that Ayu choose a different style than something that would fit the song. However, at some times it really does not connect at all. Hopefully will another video finish the Summer/Winter Diary tri/quartet/sixxxxxx (or whatever) - logy with some explaination where this is going. I thought Virgin Road - Last Angel and Love Song were hard to understand. This one does not give me a clue at all.

freedreamer · #**453** 4th February 2016, 02:53 AM

To be honest, the PV was REALLY WELL MADE!!!

Seems like there is this darker tone of how the path one takes depends on luck and fate. And for this case, it life spun in the worse way. Love the cinematography and aerial shots!!

and even if one would layer a rock song or another sad ballad over the PV, I think it would still fit AHAHAHHA.

douggn · #**454** 4th February 2016, 05:07 AM

To me the song is sort of like, what could of been, with the lyrics, and the pv is sort of like that too, showing the evens of if they were lucky, and if they were not

love in music · #**455** 4th February 2016, 06:29 AM

The video is kind of interesting but it's still not good. It's like she keeps working with people who have no idea how to make great music videos. The song is also really hard to listen to and doesn't go with the music video at all. Fail.

jiarongisme · #**456** 4th February 2016, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yoake

I reallly really really like this pv. ^__^

The whole high-angle shots give another dimension to this pv. Ayu is giving a contemporary and artistic side to her recent videos that make me enjoying her videos a lot. Especially with this one and last minute mv.

The storyline matches with her lyrics. Basically, Ayu is saying that her link with a precious person was deteriorated. She would like to cast a spell to change that. However she knows that she could do anything and everything nothing'll change.

The first part of the video is showing happy and lucky Ayu and Shuya. They are winning a lot of money in casino and can do whatever they want. It is the spell she is trying to cast.
The second part "after the back to the past" is what really happened. That reality won't be deleted even with a spell.

LOVE this. Wish people looked at the lyrics and also consider the artistic vision before saying that the music video is wrong or how it doesn't match the song.

I enjoyed the PV. I'm curious to see the ending.

Minttulatte · #**457** 4th February 2016, 03:03 PM

I LOVE this PV so much. It was well made and the idea was really cool. I wonder what happens next though since it had a cliffhanger ending with "to be continued..." text on the right bottom corner lol. I'm very curious. Is this PV continued in the new album's PVs? And will it be as confusing as that Virgin Road/Last angel/Love song story? That one really gave me a headache lol. I hope this story won't be like that.

Montebello · #**458** 4th February 2016, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rainbow_smile

^ The last bit of the last chorus is cut out ("futari wa diary no naka de eien da yo", the MV stopped before the bolded part), and the ending of the song. There's still almost 40 seconds of the song left lol

I think it's kinda like Last minute: they only cut the very ending. But in Last minute they didn't even say that it was not the full PV. I think they'll just show how Shuya was killed and that's it. Or maybe they'll insert a scene without music after an abrupt cut, and then play the ending afterwards.

Also reminds me of Feel the love that even though it was labeled as short version, it didn't look like one because the cut only the few seconds that showed the fat girl hadn't really become Ayu.

JinHamasaki · #**459** 4th February 2016, 05:18 PM

I love the cinematography but it could use a bit more action like Virgin road :p

TeddyGrahams · #**460** 4th February 2016, 07:13 PM

I know I'm in the minority here, but I love winter diary as a song. It hits all my ayu ballad triggers, so I was looking forward to this video. And it turned out pretty good! The wintery happy bells masks the bittersweet lyrics, which totally is in line with the music video. It's been a long time since an ayu pv have this much quality like the bird eyes camera shots. I'm generally excited for what's there to come.

On a lighter note, this is why you don't have a fling with some bum in your vacations (from summer diary). Haha