Official thread of your thoughts on (You were... / BALLAD / RED LINE) [Songs & PV] #1

[jbrat2219]

I love BALLAD, but I wish it were more depressing LOL!

[love in music]

I'm in love with 3:02-3:54 so much in BALLAD.

[jbrat2219]

Originally Posted by identity

I'm in love with 3:02-3:54 so much in BALLAD.

That part is so gorgeous! Sounds like something off a Chinese film instrumental soundtrack lol.

[GRACE]

BALLAD is absolute garbage. I haven't hated an Ayu song this much since Beautiful Day. It's really dreadful, there's no emotion, I've totally heard the melody before, and her vocals suck.

Sorry Ayu, but you failed. You REALLY screwed up here.

[jbrat2219]

Originally Posted by GRACE

BALLAD is absolute garbage. I haven't hated an Ayu song this much since Beautiful Day. It's really dreadful, there's no emotion, I've totally heard the melody before, and her vocals suck.

Sorry Ayu, but you failed. You REALLY screwed up here.

The only thing I dislike about this song is the fact that the emotion in the lyrics are not portrayed in the song that well in my opinion. The song sounds like it could be about anything, mainly love, but not lost love. I was hoping for major emotion like in HEAVEN. This song doesn't make me cry or anything. But don't get me wrong, It sounds great and I love it! I just wish it were a little more raw and tear-jerking. It just sounds beautiful xD;

[love in music]

Originally Posted by jbrat2219

The only thing I dislike about this song is the fact that the emotion in the lyrics are not portrayed in the song that well in my opinion. The song sounds like it could be about anything, mainly love, but not lost love. I was hoping for major emotion like in HEAVEN. This song doesn't make me cry or anything. But don't get me wrong, It sounds great and I love it! I just wish it were a little more raw and tear-jerking. It just sounds beautiful xD;

I think the opposite, when I first heard the clips I teared up because of her emotion. But I guess you either hear it or you don't, it's very clear to me and it makes me feel so sad for her, like she's about to cry while singing it.

[jbrat2219]

Originally Posted by identity

I think the opposite, when I first heard the clips I teared up because of her emotion. But I guess you either hear it or you don't, it's very clear to me and it makes me feel so sad for her, like she's about to cry while singing it.

I wish I could feel that ;-;

I really do! Maybe it's something that will develop over time. Or in You were...'s case, I cried when I saw the PV so maybe BALLAD will be the same.

[Ayumiko]

BALLAD sound so much more beautiful in HQ...I love the instrumental especially the beginning, bridge, and end. I can't wait for the pv!

[My Rainbow]

Originally Posted by GRACE

BALLAD is absolute garbage. I haven't hated an Ayu song this much since Beautiful Day. It's really dreadful, there's no emotion, I've totally heard the melody before, and her vocals suck.

Sorry Ayu, but you failed. You REALLY screwed up here.

... lol ...

hate beautiful day?

another lol

[aura~]

I still prefer You were... but BALLAD is good as well.. won't become my favourite BALLAD, but I love it's melody and arrangement *-* it sound so epic.. and I really feel emotion on it.. specially in the las part of the song... that her voice is sweet and soft doesn't mean there's no emotion... this song makes me really sad...

[Kazeyomi]

BALLAD is the perfect traditional chinese melody with an epic orchestra arrangement.
After some listenings her voice doesn't sound so awful like before. Ayu seems tell you a sad story with a gentle voice like Secret, but little bit more powerful than it.

Overall is a beautiful traditional ballad, and I love it

[amorphose]

I think the people hating on BALLAD are on some sort of drug. xD Ah well, I hate the You were... PV and everyone else loves it so I guess to each his own, huh?

Anyway, I think BALLAD is GORGEOUS. I think it's her most emotional song in years. It actually brought tears to my eyes listening to it the first time. I haven't got teary eyed with an Ayumi song since Memorial address was performed live at AT03-04.

It's a beautiful and serene song. The adlibing after the final chorus gave me CHILLS. BALLAD totally pwns You were... in every aspect. I actually sort of dislike You were... after hearing how epic BALLAD is.

[TeddyGrahams]

When did Ayu produce such mediocre songs and release them as lead singles? It's not new sounding and it's very uninspiring to listen to.

You Were... sounds nice, but it's very common sound for ayu. It's not very distinct and gets repetitive by the second half. This is the first time that a pv makes me dislike the song to some extent.

Ballad, although sounds nice at times, is too bland. The previews were promising, but the entire song wasn't as powerful because there isn't a good transition between any of the parts. The melody is forgettable too. Maybe the PV will help me like this song better like days.

It's like she took a step back in musically, de-evolving, instead of re-inventing like Next Level. At least days was new for her, even though it's a generic ballad in the Jpop scene and sounds a million times better. Overall this single is way worse than Sunrise/Sunset for me. I think I'm going to cancel my orders now.

No wonder they changed this single release's date against that guys.

[Chibi_Venus]

Alright, I've only got an opinion for the "You were..." PV.

Spoiler:

Wow. Just, wow. Wow, wow, wow.

The old Ayu is back!

I'm absolutely loving the symbolism that is being used. Not saying I understand it, but there's something to be interpreted from this PV; it's not just Ayu walking around or standing on a platform and singing, looking all pretty with over-exaggerated lip-synching. Even the style of the PV is just wonderous!

I'm really digging the light up dress. Soooo much better than the "walking proud" dress from the 2005 tour. X3

The song itself is very, very nice. I'm very impressed.

[Rurutia]

i think ballad sounds beautiful...it is most definietely not trash. I definetely like it more than you were.....her vocals in ballad are amazing, they sound so soft. this single should have been ballad/you were....

they orchestra sounds amazing in this song as well

[Not~Yet]

She uses her voice amazingly in BALLAD imo... The final notes really are the icing on top of the cake. I'm also seriously in love with the chorus melody... And the arrangement is so soft and sorrowful at the same time, beautiful! I really agree with those of you who describe it as epic. I say this song really goes there on the line with her greatest ballads.

[SunshineSlayer]

Now that I have heard the high quality version of Ballad, I will comment. Honestly, I can't believe this is being billed as a double A-side. It's pretty, yes. But it is also boring. And boring is rarely a word I use to describe an Ayu song. Even the ones I'm not too crazy about, usually I don't find boring.

You Were's PV so far is the best thing about the single.

[Crystal_Ageha]

Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer

Now that I have heard the high quality version of Ballad, I will comment. Honestly, I can't believe this is being billed as a double A-side. It's pretty, yes. But it is also boring. And boring is rarely a word I use to describe an Ayu song. Even the ones I'm not too crazy about, usually I don't find boring.

You Were's PV so far is the best thing about the single.

This! I never would have thought I'd exactly, perfectly agree with every single thing you'd say in a post, Sunshine, but this is that post! If BALLAD were a B-side I'd be more supportive of it, but it's just not good enough to be a leading song, no matter how pretty it is. I really don't understand why some people LOVE it sooo much more than You were... Maybe because you're hyped up on BALLAD, since You were... isn't new anymore, ah hah..?

[jbrat2219]

Originally Posted by Crystal_Ageha

This! I never would have thought I'd exactly, perfectly agree with every single thing you'd say in a post, Sunshine, but this is that post! If BALLAD were a B-side I'd be more supportive of it, but it's just not good enough to be a leading song, no matter how pretty it is. I really don't understand why some people LOVE it sooo much more than You were... Maybe because you're hyped up on BALLAD, since You were... isn't new anymore, ah hah..?

Maybe people like it because it's soft and vulnerable and that reminds them of the old Ayu?

I like it, not more than You were... they're about equal. But I can see how BALLAD can be boring, I think the interesting Chinese arrangement (especially from 3:05 - 3:54 as someone mentioned) kind of saves the song for me. I get your point though, I can see how this should have been a b-side. Like I've said a few times before, if this song were just darker I think it would have been better.

[Andrenekoi]

Originally Posted by Crystal_Ageha

This! I never would have thought I'd exactly, perfectly agree with every single thing you'd say in a post, Sunshine, but this is that post! If BALLAD were a B-side I'd be more supportive of it, but it's just not good enough to be a leading song, no matter how pretty it is. I really don't understand why some people LOVE it sooo much more than You were... Maybe because you're hyped up on BALLAD, since You were... isn't new anymore, ah hah..?

Can't people just have a different taste?