New album (January 2023)

[kotora]

Originally Posted by indigochild

reading the YT comments for the Sparkle CM and I completely forgot about that one weird user (InnerRise) who would hate on Ayu EVERY CHANCE he got lmao Like, all the popular Jpop sites back in the day and you would see his ass pop up on anything remotely Ayu related and just hate. I believe he was a member here as well? Anyway, it brought back memories for me

LMAO I have just read his comment on Youtube. So funny. ANYONE CARES ABOUT ME?????? LOL

Originally Posted by tokyoxjapanxfan

I looooved the regular buildup that albums and singles had. Commercials, magazines, tv lives… it was so like clockwork that we’d get them, and it just allowed so much excitement to build. Hard to imagine that I used to play 15~30 second clips over and over haha.

Also, while technology has certainly improved, it’s interesting that commercials have grown completely uninspired. I do wonder what happened to the creatives of that time and why things didn’t continue in that direction. If I had to guess though, in Japan’s case, Apple really changed the way people purchased tech. Japan was the forefront in that field until the iPod/iPhone really undercut their market haha.

Couple reasons: (1) People don't want to be fully creative for the work anymore. In the past, people think they work hard and they would be successful. Unfortunately many big companies took that as an advantage. More people work, more they realize the reality. It is a part of capitalism.

Today people just want to work minimum.

(2) the design style has changed. People now prefer the style more realistic when in the past more filters on pictures or print media...

[CeReSu]

Originally Posted by kotora

For those who doesn't know,

About you ~CM version ~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQ5PqIP6XT8
my name's WOMEN ~ CM version ~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHvx6r30mCY
(Still laughing and feeling old how much technology changed... 3M pixel at the time with that device...and we have iPhone 14 with 48M pixel now..)

GREEN ~CM version ~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9PWMpKuTSk
(Who still have this camera? lol)

Sparkle ~CM version~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3TODYJ3TMA

and many people think this version of Ladies Night should be the original
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAIc8qqGg5c

I did have a panasonic lumix for many years, until, of course smartphone became good enough in taking photos !

I still love ladies night another night so much more than the original !

[!Lawi!]

^I had the purple one from the Sunset CM, cherished it for many years!

I completely forgot about Another night! I think I still prefer the original version because it adds to the weirdness of the song and makes it stand out more imo, but damn that's a catchy version!

[tokyoxjapanxfan]

I had the D-snap from the angels song CM!
(Or perhaps one version after it.)

But I barely used it lol.

[Toniayu123]

I also had a Lumix from 2010 because of Ayu lol I believe it was the don’t look back CM one, song which by the way also sounded different from the CM iirc. I remember hating it but loving it at the same time, it was the first time that happened to me with Ayu, don’t look back was completely different from her style at the time. I wanna be surprised again.
https://youtu.be/PhEOgHIaOpM

We’re assuming the album is coming out in autumn, but (and I don’t want to make anyone sad lol) we must also keep in mind delays are a thing with avex, and Ayu. I wouldn’t mind the album being pushed back to next year, if that means she has more time to work on it and deliver something better. In fact, I believe releasing it on New Year’s like she used to would be a great idea, and also would serve as a prefect way to start her 25th anniversary. On the other hand, I personally think A Best 3 is coming as well next year, so maybe releasing them to close by each other would affect sales negatively (?) Idk.
Anyways, I think if the album was coming out this autumn (mid November at most) we would have information out by now, or should be having it really close.

Sound wise, I don’t know if the attendance to the ultra festival means anything at all, but if she is going the EDM route for the album, I’d be totally down for it. I just hope it sounds cohesive, and high quality produced. And of course that she lets the singles she released prior having an album concept (DaD, 23rd monster, ohia) out. Because the two singles released this year, both visually and musically are cohesive, and I cannot be more happy if Ayu had a real concept for the album instead of a bunch of songs thrown together. I personally think we’re getting Colours 2.0, but better.

(Also must add that the style I love the most from her is Rock, but don’t think that will happen this year according to what we had so far)

[SKYia]

Originally Posted by ShiraJemJem

Maybe I'm the only one who think STEP you sounds better in this CM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wk-yK9vRULA

I noticed that too and ever since I found Ladies Night ~another night~, I was hoping they would do sth like this with Step you as well

[~angel*ayumi~]

Originally Posted by tokyoxjapanxfan

I had the D-snap from the angels song CM!
(Or perhaps one version after it.)

But I barely used it lol.

Me too! and same xD
And i also had a Lumix, I think the one from Ladies Night CM. I still have both somewere in the chaos of my apartment xD

A friend of me even bought the Hello Kitty Lumix, I want that one too, as soon as I stumble upon a good deal on mercari xD

[kotora]

I feel like Panasonic has done additionally mix for ayu songs in most CM. Lots of songs in CMs sound different from the album version.

Panasonic CM is the luxury version of the song.

[summerain]

I've always preferred finished versions of songs over Panasonic CM arrangements. "STEP you" feels much more energetic and vivid on the CD version (and I absolutely love the Kraftwerk vibes of it).

[thinkingoutloud89]

Originally Posted by kotora

I feel like Panasonic has done additionally mix for ayu songs in most CM. Lots of songs in CMs sound different from the album version.

Panasonic CM is the luxury version of the song.

It’s not a new mix, it was the demo version most of the time.

[kotora]

Originally Posted by thinkingoutloud89

It’s not a new mix, it was the demo version most of the time.

the demo version > the final CD version

Originally Posted by summerain

I've always preferred finished versions of songs over Panasonic CM arrangements. "STEP you" feels much more energetic and vivid on the CD version (and I absolutely love the Kraftwerk vibes of it).

for me, both are similar.. and I always laugh at misheard
1,2 stab you

[LOONAppears]

the angel’s song CM with the d-snap cameras is so iconic, i even went on ebay to see if i could find one 💀

[kotora]

Originally Posted by LOONAppears

the angel’s song CM with the d-snap cameras is so iconic, i even went on ebay to see if i could find one ��

the CM turned out to be a meme with Chicken Wing and a fat ugly troll.... ��������

anyone remember this CM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1YkZYW-agA
The remix demo version is better than the one in ayu-mi-x 5...

Avex CM for her album in the past was better too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HT3bJji2CU

Look at the amount of work just for ayu-mi-x CM...

[~angel*ayumi~]

here is a nice video of all teh ayu-mi-x CMs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frHLhZ7CrkE

I especially love the ayu-mi-x 4 CM

[Sim']

I still have my Lumix somewhere too xD Bought in 2011, thanks ayu !

That ayu-mi-x 4 and her I am... CM were just on another new level :
Girl was serving us visuals and concepts non-stop at the time, such a queen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szE7...el=choconagisa

(We still love you, ayu )

[kotora]

Originally Posted by ~angel*ayumi~

here is a nice video of all teh ayu-mi-x CMs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frHLhZ7CrkE

I especially love the ayu-mi-x 4 CM

I have never seen ayu-mi-x 5 and 7 CMs!!!!!!! Thanks!

Originally Posted by Sim'

I still have my Lumix somewhere too xD Bought in 2011, thanks ayu !

That ayu-mi-x 4 and her I am... CM were just on another new level :
Girl was serving us visuals and concepts non-stop at the time, such a queen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szE7...el=choconagisa

(We still love you, ayu )

the I am... cm.. I thought it was a preview of the whole I am... PV...

[YakuSoku]

According to her instagram story she finished a recording, tomorrow they’ll continue recording.

[DogboyShugo]

Hopefully we get some more details on the release soon (^.^) The anticipation for me is high for this release in particular!

[CeReSu]

Can't wait for an announcement !

[ayu_fantasy]

Originally Posted by kotora

I have never seen ayu-mi-x 5 and 7 CMs!!!!!!! Thanks!



the I am... cm.. I thought it was a preview of the whole I am... PV...

I thot so too. At that point of time