ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2022-2023 A 〜Remember you〜

[Deep snow]

Originally Posted by DavidChaiLatte

Had to walk out before the encore even started.

Sorry, even being her biggest fan I couldn’t bear through her screaming & poor techniques anymore.

The all rock intro sounds amazing on paper and all, but it was a bad choice given her current vocal cord conditions. She exhausted herself by the end of the rock section and pretty much screamed through the rest of the concert. That together when performance…. I considered leaving after that but chose to stay given I’ve been her fans for all these years already

her appears TV performance was promising and all but someone needs to tell her to STOP SCREAMING. And the frustrating part is I know she can actually sing. Idk if it’s all those rock song at the beginning that set her for failure. But frustrating nonetheless

Hope she does better tmr, but her cords will probably be even more exhausted.

so disheartening to hear that she's reverted to screaming again, after the good (but granted, edited) TV performances that succession of rock songs are a huge red flag for the state of her voice, no matter how low she tries to lower the keys.

[SKYia]

Originally Posted by Deep snow

so disheartening to hear that she's reverted to screaming again, after the good (but granted, edited) TV performances that succession of rock songs are a huge red flag for the state of her voice, no matter how low she tries to lower the keys.

I don't know what happened yesterday but today she sounds amazing and the concert is fire so far!

[adrtwb]

Originally Posted by SKYia

I don't know what happened yesterday but today she sounds amazing and the concert is fire so far!

OMG I’m so happy to hear! I hope no changes in the setlist.

[SKYia]

Originally Posted by adrtwb

OMG I’m so happy to hear! I hope no changes in the setlist.

None so far. Waiting for encore.

[Deep snow]

Originally Posted by SKYia

I don't know what happened yesterday but today she sounds amazing and the concert is fire so far!

holy shit this is the best plot twist after pages of concerned and negative reviews of the concert! thank you so much for reporting and I hope she continues to perform well

Originally Posted by Katsuyuki012

I think she mostly sounds good! There were a few songs where she struggled or was shouty, but 80% is very solid IMO!
Visually, the entire concert is stunning, too! It's a fantastic show in my opinion. Great outfits, great usage of the stage & a great setlist! I think Ayu actually did well during the rock section & her voice was still good, even after singing all those demanding songs.

(NOT) Remember you & Nonfiction were next level iconic and tbh, the entire rock section was really great too! The red section also felt 'iconic' to me, especially M! Others might disagree but this concert has so many "WOW" moments to me.

this is so good to hear! I can't wait for (NOT) Remember you to release soon. and it seems that Nonfiction is getting a lot of emphasis as she enters her 25th anniversary huh? always interesting to see why she values certain songs more than others.

[SKYia]

Originally Posted by Deep snow

I can't wait for (NOT) Remember you to release soon

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[Deep snow]

Originally Posted by SKYia

https://www.sendspace.com/file/0ou9t2

thank you SO much!

EDIT: oh my god I love this song