Ayu ~Anything Goes: A Thread for XX~ - Page 16

mi|kshake · #1 9th August 2017, 11:26 PM

Love Songs is one of her best albums for me too! I even enjoy Thank U!

Darkifrit · #2 9th August 2017, 11:51 PM

crossroad is one of my fav Ayu songs

I didn't like the preview diffused around MOON's release though. It sounds outdated. Someone still has the preview? I'm curious to hear it again. I remember It was quite different of the final version.

truehappiness · #3 10th August 2017, 05:38 AM

I think it only sounded off because it was recorded from someone's cellphone preview?

Darkifrit · #4 10th August 2017, 07:10 AM

Oh yeah maybe... the importance of good quality previews...

I remember thinking the song sound extracted from A song for xx haha

Toniayu123 · #5 10th August 2017, 12:18 PM

I remember listening to crossroad preview that could be downloaded or something with MOON single. It did sound pretty different from the final version indeed, but I was blown away by both. Does anyone have it?

truehappiness · #6 11th August 2017, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toniayu123

I remember listening to crossroad preview that could be downloaded or something with MOON single. It did sound pretty different from the final version indeed, but I was blown away by both. Does anyone have it?

MOON's preview came from Rock'n'Roll Circus IIRC, then MOON had crossroad. I think the main difference though was that crossroad was recorded badly at the time.

voltron · #7 10th August 2017, 10:15 PM

Ex Tape is one of the most perfect songs KK has ever released!

As for Ayu, I could care less about a compilation unless it has new vocals and a couple new songs. I mainly want her to release an album because A) I want new music, and B) I assume we're not getting TA 2016 tour until there's a new release that they can make TA Exclusive, like with MIJ.

Toniayu123 · #8 10th August 2017, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by voltron

Ex Tape is one of the most perfect songs KK has ever released!

As for Ayu, I could care less about a compilation unless it has new vocals and a couple new songs. I mainly want her to release an album because A) I want new music, and B) I assume we're not getting TA 2016 tour until there's a new release that they can make TA Exclusive, like with MIJ.

I would have said that back in 2010 (2013 at most). But with her current vocals... I don't really know how it would turn. Personally I'm not fond of them

***oaristos*** · #9 11th August 2017, 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gustavopc

Sorry not sorry.

Quote:

Originally Posted by voltron

Ex Tape is one of the most perfect songs KK has ever released!

I have to disagree

What makes EX TAPE and HURRICANE even worse to me is that fact that they were released right after WALK OF MY LIFE, which is one of her best albums to date in my honest opinion. You could clearly see how the quality of her music decreased exponentially after that album

That's mostly what made me stop listening to her songs as often as I used to...

Darkifrit · #10 11th August 2017, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oaristos

Please, no. I think those compilations are an awful idea. To me, Kumi's Summer of Love and Winter of Love were such unnecessary releases, especially since all the new songs were terrible.

I do agree, SoL new songs were bad.
I liked WoL new songs and i'm often in Ballad mood in Winter so i like the release (even bought the Blu Ray).

Back to Ayu, since i've watched 50 SINGLES LIVE COLLECTION 2 weeks ago, I listen pretty much only Ayu's first 30 singles.
In general, i use to listen to her 2003~2010+ much more than her 1998~2002 music (with some exceptions of course) even if the first songs i listened were from her earlier era. I feel quite nostalgic, it's a good feeling.

voltron · #11 10th August 2017, 10:56 PM

^ She sounded great at TA 2016 when I saw her (though she was definitely stronger at TA 2015). MIJ the album has really solid vocals on it. I'm not concerned about the vocals she could pull off on a studio album, as long as she chose the right songs and also added a new arrangement where appropriate, to highlight her vocal changes.

ayuinh.k? · #12 11th August 2017, 04:00 AM

I found this cover of A Song for XX by Sasaki Ayaka of Momoiro Clover Z. Your thoughts?

http://www.bilibili.com/video/av1279...41993740929709

EndOfTheWorld · #13 11th August 2017, 05:25 AM

The vocals from Summer TA Party 2016 were disastrous.

I hope they never mess up a livestream like that again.

Andrenekoi · #14 11th August 2017, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ayuinh.k?

I found this cover of A Song for XX by Sasaki Ayaka of Momoiro Clover Z. Your thoughts?

http://www.bilibili.com/video/av1279...41993740929709

You can really tell she is an fan, considering this is pretty much a carbon copy of Ayu on stage

IMO her voice is really annoying... I also find Ayu's voice annoying a lot of times, but usually I overlook this because Ayu has an amazing emotional delivery, something this girl tries reaching through body language but that never really does with her face and voice.

I also really dislike covers that use the same arrangment as the original... I mean, I love seeing famous stars showing Ayu some respect, and it's great that this girl is a fan, but it felt a little karaokeish IMO

Aderianu · #15 11th August 2017, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ayuinh.k?

I found this cover of A Song for XX by Sasaki Ayaka of Momoiro Clover Z. Your thoughts?

http://www.bilibili.com/video/av1279...41993740929709

I hate her voice

also singing so strong song and trying to be cute is bad idea

pedronekoi · #16 11th August 2017, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ayuinh.k?

I found this cover of A Song for XX by Sasaki Ayaka of Momoiro Clover Z. Your thoughts?

http://www.bilibili.com/video/av1279...41993740929709

I think......

I also hate when covers have the same instrumental as the original song. I would love a tribute cover album like the one they did for Utada, with new arrangement and a lot of talented people.

I loved when she sang duets on AyuReady! That would be better than a cover album, actually! Imagine a special concert just with her and some guests?

I love this version of Who... with Maki Goto https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6j0zi

Next_Level29 · #17 12th August 2017, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ayuinh.k?

I found this cover of A Song for XX by Sasaki Ayaka of Momoiro Clover Z. Your thoughts?

http://www.bilibili.com/video/av1279...41993740929709

dont like her voice either but i give her props that she is in controll of her voice. if she could turn of the cuteness in her voice, it would be much better!

***koumori*** · #18 13th August 2017, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Next_Level29

dont like her voice either but i give her props that she is in controll of her voice. if she could turn of the cuteness in her voice, it would be much better!

My thoughts exactly! Amazing control, but lacking power.

relmy · #19 11th August 2017, 04:38 PM

I like seeing people cover Ayu's songs, because it's cool that they're fans too, but it never works for me. I feel like we've never got a cover from somebody who can emote as well as Ayu.

voltron · #20 11th August 2017, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by relmy

I like seeing people cover Ayu's songs, because it's cool that they're fans too, but it never works for me. I feel like we've never got a cover from somebody who can emote as well as Ayu.

I think (one of) the best covers I've seen was Eriko Imai's cover of A Song for XX. It was part of a musical, so it was a little bit of a theatrical performance, but I think she handled it fairly well, all things considered. Ayu definitely has a strength and angst to her voice that a lot of others can't pull off.

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4lxbt