[News] ayumi hamasaki 21st anniversary -POWER of A^3 II - Page 12

metropass · #1 14th April 2019, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Corvina

No, definitely not...
I've seen some very bad Japanese press and comments on SNS about her bad vocals and especially about her being an hour late for a scheduled broadcast.
E.g. they also mention that she is not apologizing for or at least explaining why she was so late... and how often it happened in the past.
In the end the conclusion mostly is that she and her team are not professional and they're wondering if she's even cherishing the fans she (still) has.

I mean I love her and I had the chance to see her live in 2017 while living in Japan, but decided not to go, cause her tickets are simply too expensive for what she has to offer for me.

I think it's already a norm she starts the show about an hour late if there will be a live boardcast (except for countdown live). We should be grateful that she didn't cancelled the show after audiences entered the venue.

**DonkeyKongRemix** · #2 10th April 2019, 02:18 AM

She looks so cute in the photos with the green top. I actually really like that costume.

holy_arrow · #3 10th April 2019, 03:33 AM

Can anyone upload Duty track from AWA?
My location isn't available to install the app T.T

freedreamer · #4 12th April 2019, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by holy_arrow

Can anyone upload Duty track from AWA?
My location isn't available to install the app T.T

http://ayuangel.com/download/Duy_Liv...qyJFcEXdAgSwUo

I freaking LOVE IT. i havent watched the show. but OMG this audio gave me goosebumps at so many points?!

Chris85 · #5 12th April 2019, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by freedreamer

http://ayuangel.com/download/Duy_Liv...qyJFcEXdAgSwUo

I freaking LOVE IT. i havent watched the show. but OMG this audio gave me goosebumps at so many points?!

Thanks! I wish it were stereo.
They did fix her voice.

Mirrorcle Monster · #6 10th April 2019, 08:34 AM

started watching this, why is the music SO loud during Duty? You could barely hear her voice,. The visuals on the screen are amazing tho

EndOfTheWorld · #7 10th April 2019, 12:34 PM

Spoiler:

AJFmzk · #8 10th April 2019, 02:26 PM

After listening to the whole show again (audio only) at work, I like it even more than I did originally, despite the sucky vocals. There are still parts and songs on the setlist I don’t like, but I would definitely buy the dvd if they can do a decent job and not CDL2015-16 it.

KPL · #9 10th April 2019, 02:48 PM

BRILLANTE japanese creepy style is so much more magical than the original creepy style

kotora · #10 10th April 2019, 04:16 PM

I thought laundry machine was the only joke.
However, we have something else to laugh at in 2019. Thank u, ayu.

surrealA · #11 10th April 2019, 08:58 PM

Calvin Klein started this construction workers collection trend few years ago.

mi|kshake · #12 10th April 2019, 10:01 PM

I watched the concert - thank you guys for posting the link. It's the first live broadcast I've watched in full from Ayu.

I'll get the negative stuff out of the way first which was the lack of the band and Ayu's vocals. I would say a live band is a must for me (although to be fair I got used to Namie not having a band) and Ayu especially as I've become attached to the members over the years. I always get a little worried that when her band isn't there that this is the start of them appearing less and less even if I don't think this is going to be the case!

The vocals weren't great and she relied on a lot of backing track. I do wonder if this is going be how she is going to sound going forward. I get it as she's never been known for her vocals in the first place, probably doesn't have a good technique, has been touring for the best part of 20 years and you have her hearing issues to add to that! I hope her vocals can improve on the next tour though.

Onto the positives!

I loved the choir, taiko drums and string section. I wasn't a fan of the drums when she's used them in the past but they worked so well here especially in Brillante Speaking of, I'm always chuffed when she performs Brillante as I always figured it would be a song she would perform once and that's it.

The choir sounded so good in Walking Proud! I'd definitely be up for album of re-recorded songs.

The setlist was great and I thought she sounded best on Bold & Delicious and Born To Be (has she ever performed these songs together before?) What a combo! Although I would like to see her do the original version of B&D again, I did really enjoy the new arrangement this time round.

I loved Yongae!

I was getting a bit tired of the Lelio/XOXO medley so the Sparkle/NaNaNa/etc medley sounded great! (Although they do drag Sparkle out a bit for my liking)

The show just looked great in general. I thought the dancers had some better choreography too.

So bring on the upcoming tour!

Andrenekoi · #13 10th April 2019, 11:29 PM

^Her dancers really are getting better choreography latelu! About the vocals, she most likely was sick or tired, as she sounded way better on the first date, so I don't think this is how she will sound from now on when she is healthy.

And the B&D + Btb... combo was used before on both POMs

ddggcw · #14 11th April 2019, 04:36 AM

you know I'm wondering if the 4.6 show that I attended was the exception and if all these torturing vocals are the norm now...

attractive nausea · #15 11th April 2019, 08:12 AM

^ Don't worry it's not the norm, the shows I attended in 2016 weren't that great in terms of vocals because of the screaming but it was okay, however the shows I attended in 2018 had really great vocals.

Chris85 · #16 11th April 2019, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by attractive nausea

^ Don't worry it's not the norm, the shows I attended in 2016 weren't that great in terms of vocals because of the screaming but it was okay, however the shows I attended in 2018 had really great vocals.

She screamed less in those?

EndOfTheWorld · #17 11th April 2019, 12:52 PM

Spoiler:

kotora · #18 12th April 2019, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by EndOfTheWorld

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Her boobs are bigger than her head.

attractive nausea · #19 11th April 2019, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris85

She screamed less in those?

Honestly yes. BRILLANTE in 2016 was ruined vocally by a lot of screaming but BRILLANTE in 2018 was great!

Chris85 · #20 11th April 2019, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by attractive nausea

Honestly yes. BRILLANTE in 2016 was ruined vocally by a lot of screaming but BRILLANTE in 2018 was great!

Cool! My best live Ayu experiences probably were "part of Me" acoustic version from CDL 2013-2014 and "HAPPY ENDING" from Arena Tour 2015. 2 super rare cases when she didn't scream.