New singles crossroad 9/22 and 「L」 9/29 [X]

[Kingdom]

I looooove SEVEN DAYS WAR! It is such a good song, the chorus is so cute.

I wish it had it's own pv.

[Mirrorcle Monster]

Why don't they (the people who owns crossroad) show us everything?

[kagami]

Originally Posted by emiko

Oh yeah. I love LOADS of songs after that...some of my favorite actually come after those albums.

But I still could find whole songs that I actually don't like on an album, or faults within songs...stuff that's forgettable, etc...

whether before that...no Which is a really big deal, to like literally everything, and I know that's not plausible, and probably shouldn't have ever been...so I don't really look to love everything...but I would like her songs to be, good...entertaining at least.

And they have been...but they don't beat stuff she's done...but that's okay. I'm really at a place where I don't really mind...but I don't think that we should just discount all her older music either, just because the new stuff has a style people like better...

Ayu is ayu. Her music shows all parts of her. We're at a forum lol We can debate about what we think is better or worse, or whatever~

Sometimes people freak...but meh lol


About her delivering...I think that's gonna be different with each person. Sometimes she'll deliver, sometimes she won't.

She never fails to be herself though. And that's good.

I totally understand and agree with what you are saying. I don't think any of her music should be discounted as it is a representation of who she is at the time. I love her old style and I love her new style, I think both have a lot to offer. And considering the sheer amount of music she release I think it's fairly normal to start being more picky about songs, or seeing faults. Especially since her style changed. But I'm glad you still get things out of the music she gives us fans.
And about having good pop songs: yes, I think she does deliver. In terms of pop music Ayu has a generally high standard. Even if you don't like them, imo, they are still good pop songs.

[Yum!Fruit_Salad!]

^^ They (AyuChina) have this deal with avex to not give everything away before a release's official date. Cause if they do, they won't be able to get early releases of singles and albums anymore.

[emi♡]

Originally Posted by kagami

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And about having good pop songs: yes, I think she does deliver. In terms of pop music Ayu has a generally high standard. Even if you don't like them, imo, they are still good pop songs.

Oh yeah, I agree about that.

There is sooo much utter crap out there, especially pop wise in Japan It could be so much worse...

but as far as feeling...that's gonna be personal, and individual.

[Mirrorcle Monster]

And avex lets them create illegal downloads???

[~angel*ayumi~]

avex knows that there will be illegal downloads anyway as soon as the single is released.
They are giving the ppl from ayuchina the release earlier to promote it, to give the fans little by little.

[Polyrhythm]

LOL....if you think leaks just happen on their own.........

[ayumisrael]

crossroad's such a good single

[Mirrorcle Monster]

So when do you think they will show us the full thing?

[Linoa62]

Originally Posted by Heavenly Zerase

So when do you think they will show us the full thing?

On the release date, like last time I think.

[freedreamer]

Originally Posted by identity

was this pic not posted? from inside crossroad

she looks cute

THAT IS JUST K.A.W.A.I.I!!!

Originally Posted by jbrat2219

That's my main issues as well. People act like she's not creative any more and music is not as good. But maybe it's your connection to the music that is not as good. You haven't progressed along with Ayu. You and her are not on the same wave length and that's not really anyone's fault, it just means it's time for you to let that part of her career go. Don't go through every new song with the mindset, "oh this doesn't bring out the same emotion in me as Dearest (or whatever) so it's not as good." Because NOTHING she will ever do again will bring out that same emotion. Your connection to her older music will never be the same because she has moved on. And if you're still there waiting for the second coming of the magnificent CREA era, nothing she does from then on will be good enough.

Well said. Change is the only constant. Sometimes I think fans gotta think again. You may say that AYu's style has changed but truly, it may very well be YOUR style that changed. esp in this era where people become so much more exposed to electronic music as well as other genres.

Originally Posted by kagami

Though I myself don't think she has ever made a truly terrible song

Lol same here. Even if i have songs that i find the tune rather awkward, there's still that beauty in it. Maybe im just that kind of person.

[Linoa62]

Hope it hasn't been posted yet...
I found other pics from crossroad Jacket A on baidu!

Spoiler:

[fuawas]

Ayu looks so nerd and adorable with the glasses on I love it! XD
I like the design of the cd case and everything ^_^

[LadyDynamite]

ayu looks so perfect ♥ I can't wait to get my own version of crossroad and L <33

[Mirrorcle Monster]

She looks so cutewith those glasses

[AyUmIXx]

wahh Ayu China is luckyyy!!!
i wonder can we AHS to get the same privilege too? XD

[Mario]

Originally Posted by Luna62

Hope it hasn't been posted yet...
I found other pics from crossroad Jacket A on baidu!

Spoiler:

Of course the inner photo is better than all of the covers, again xDDD

(shouldn't this kind of thing be posted in a separate thread?)

[PoetGirl]

woooow, pic in the crossroad single is too cute for words!!!!

[noisy_harmony]

That pic with glasses should go as a cover, seriously _._