[News] ～A BEST LIVE～ DVD/BD on 2013.10.30 + Live CD on 2013.9.18

[Zeke.]

I get this "polished" feeling on the vocals too, as they were processed quite a bit. But, JEWEL is stunning. I had lost all hope that by the time she chose to perform that song on tour, she'd never be able to do it justice.

[Deep snow]

The previews are awesome! Of course they're polished as f---, but the point is that they sound great! poker face sounds surreal because her voice was so high-pitched there I almost couldn't believe it, but in the end I like how the edited version turns out. M is amazing too. It's in the original key and I'm really happy that she pulled it off really well (even from the actual fan recording of the concert we got the other day). I'm really looking forward to the BluRay! I hope there are bonuses and they are amazing

[marty]

Nice previews!
I'm amazed at how much I've grown to love her pitchy voice, I loved her in poker face! But Teddy Bear was the best, so emotional and good! And I'm gonna love that version of A Song for xx, too!

[henrique]

Originally Posted by Pieces_of_SEVEN

Just wish they included You & Me on the live CD. it was one of the most energetic songs in the whole concert. at least I'll have it on the blu ray.

"JUMP, JUMP, JUMP, JUMP, JUMP!!!!" omg so freaking amazing.

Agree...You & Me live is just amazing, so much energy in this song.

[MissElin_]

Originally Posted by freedreamer

The Previews are out!!!

Still can't forgive the fact that she cut off SAKURA... Best song on the LOVE again album and well, one of the best performances in the show. Is this gonna be the new trend of Ayu? She cuts off the biggest performance of the tour? Like RR.

I remember her saying on the first day something like "The wires didn't work out properly so I got a bit confuced, haha, please do come and see it again so you can see it work out smoothly." All that fuss for not being in the DVD? Not okay... Grr... Moarw......

[brener]

^
agreed =[

she also stated once that SAKURA was her fans favorite song among the other tracks of LOVE again (

[Deibel]

From Aderianu's tumblr (I think they haven't been posted yet)

[*hearT_Place*]

Listening to those previews, I'm tempted to break out my light-up uchiwa and start waving it around! I can't wait to buy this and the DVD to commemorate my first ever time seeing Ayu live!

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

imo, the previews sound EXACTLY like she did live.

[ayumisrael]

With no editing? awesome!

[hidekirby]

But those previews are obviously edited.
From the different fan previews you can tell she improved a lot but is still being off pitch and so on (which is kinda natural for a singer like her).
Plus you can tell it is auto tuned.

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

So she was singing live autotuned? I don't think so. I really believe those tracks from the previews is what she sang on the final day.

[mizuki-7]

Hello guys did you discovered only now that DVD are edited before the sale ?

The previews I 've heard of Jewel/Heaven are the same as this edited preview so I very don't pay attention ...

[hidekirby]

Originally Posted by Pieces_of_SEVEN

So she was singing live autotuned? I don't think so. I really believe those tracks from the previews is what she sang on the final day.

That or your judgement is not accurate IMO.
It is different to go to a concert, seeing the whole thing in movement (and there is always so much going on while she is singing) and just focusing on the vocals with nothing else to distract you. Or yes, she sang with auto tune but I've never heard her doing that...

Originally Posted by mizuki-7

Hello guys did you discovered only now that DVD are edited before the sale ?

The previews I 've heard of Jewel/Heaven are the same as this edited preview so I very don't pay attention ...

No. It has always been this way. And it is the case with the majority of artists. Everything is edited. But yes, with ayu they tend to polish it to the "perfection". Even when she is crying she is hitting every notes perfectly on DVD while with the (no longer) unedited TV versions she is not.

And when I compare all the fan recordings which sound pretty normal (you can even tell she's improved a lot since 2008) it is obvious this cd is edited to hell. And it is quite normal. She just can't sing this well on so many songs. She never had.

[njanjayrp]

Originally Posted by Pieces_of_SEVEN

imo, the previews sound EXACTLY like she did live.

I can confirm this as well. As I said, to me Ayu has never sounded as good as during the Hiroshima show with ASFXX, Memorial address, JEWEL, HEAVEN and Tell All being vocally the strongest performances.

And to asses some of the comments - yes when it comes to the upbeat songs you can't concentrate well, but when it comes to ballads you mostly just enjoy Ayu's voice as there wasn't that much going on to begin with. She sounded PERFECT and the recordings fully reflect that. Now I am not saying nothing has been edited, I am just saying that her vocals were awesome during this tour. I loved her singing last year and I think she was even better this time.

[freedreamer]

She really DID sound almost 95% similar to the previews coz she really was THAT good on the final. whether you guys want to believe it or not. Of coz they had to polish it even further to make it sound better.

[Taishaku]

I'm very curious about "Massive Trance Station"... Is it an interlude? Does it include any ayu-trance remixes or what it made for the concert?

[rainbow_smile]

^ IIRC it was the DJ section. The DJ just played some Ayu remixes and that's it. I'm not sure whether they were from Ayu-trance because I don't listen to her remixes apart from the Acoustic Orchestra versions.

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

There was ONE new remix that I've never heard before...but now, I forget what song it was. I'm sure it'll be on the blu ray. I just remember that I loved it.

[Earth_maiden]

I got some new photos today from A BEST LIVE, if anyone wants to have a look:







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