Is the "same old sound" the real reason of Ayu's declining sales?

[KarenPang]

To me it's a variety of factors be it music or non music wise

I've been an Ayu fan for more than 12 years but not as long as others on here so I've seen the numerous lows and ups of her career

In some way I feel that Ayu set a very high bar for her older works which's why her recent releases have not been up to standard (be it the quality of the songs and/or the PVs themselves)

People always keep hoping Ayu would go back to what she used to release but on the other hand if that happens , others will say she's rehashing what she has already put out before

Ayu herself should be the 1 that command the stage and not get over taken by the dancers that she worked together with

I have nothing against Ayu's dancers as some of them have work with her for a very long time inclusive of her backing musicians but if I go and see Ayu perform , I want to see her & not let other things distract me

Ayu still means a lot to me as she was the 1st JPop artiste I listen to but sometimes now from time to time I still want to see a bit of the old Ayu in her as she's now a pale shadow of her former self :s