[News] 49th and 50th singles: [crossroad] 9/22 and [L] 9/29 [V]

[yamadashun]

Originally Posted by identity

What I think is cool too is ayu might get some new fans from this. People who don't normally listen to ayu will have to hear the awesomeness of blossom while watching the PV just for him.. it could make some people interested in her music and check out more about her.

i totally agree with you.

just one thing i am worried: blossom is not her best J-pop/summer song in years (in my case, it is rather boring and forgetful). the new fans might be misled by this single song and made a conclusion that ayu's song is always not so good blah blah blah.

but well, i am still optimistic towards the crossover this time :-)

[love in music]

Originally Posted by yamadashun

i totally agree with you.

just one thing i am worried: blossom is not her best J-pop/summer song in years (in my case, it is rather boring and forgetful). the new fans might be misled by this single song and made a conclusion that ayu's song is always not so good blah blah blah.

but well, i am still optimistic towards the crossover this time :-)

I think blossom would be a great first ayu song! I actually think it's one of her best summer songs

[noisy_harmony]

Originally Posted by Ranma Matsuri

Beat me to it. Hi5!

*hi-fives*

Originally Posted by identity

I think blossom would be a great first ayu song!

This! It would be a really soothing, relaxing meeting.

[yamadashun]

Originally Posted by identity

I think blossom would be a great first ayu song! I actually think it's one of her best summer songs

i get what you mean. for us ayu fans who are familiar with her singing style, blossom is awesome. but for those who don't quite get adapted to ayu's song, it might be a normal up-beat song which is not as catchy as, maybe, July 1st or fairyland.

because ayu's vocal in blossom is a bit tired IMO. (and that may be explained in the "painful, moving story" of this PV

[LizBrazil]

Another better picture of a-nation today: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l6MiIvR6jp.../100828(1).jpg

Most of them will buy crossroad

And Tohoshinki fans find it an honor that Ayu asked Jaejoong to appear in her music video And most of them are sad Ayu won't appear as well, because they make a cute couple Someone said: "Not as a personal couple, but as a PV couple they look good together" Some said they will certainly watch the PV and some said they'll certainly buy the single. Those are opinions of international fans.
But from the reactions I saw on twitter, my Japanese Toho friends are excited about this too

[miroro]

for the people who dislike jae being in the PV, have you tought about how is his acting?
because he's a GOOD actor you just need to see the japanese drama we was featured in (sunao ni neranakute), and you'll understand why ayu choose him (beside her big crush on him)

[njanjayrp]

Originally Posted by MirrocleHeaven*

for the people who dislike jae being in the PV, have you tought about how is his acting?
because he's a GOOD actor you just need to see the japanese drama we was featured in (sunao ni neranakute), and you'll understand why ayu choose him (beside her big crush on him)

Japanese/Korean dramas rarely display real talents, but I'll trust you on that one I've seen him in DBSK Banjuns and even though he was himself, he did just fine.

[Ayu-me]

So as soon someone says a cover is worse than the S/S covers... you're a big complainer who should STFU?
Not meaning to bring up unnecessary drama here, but this is a forum after all. If people are allowed to say that these covers are better than the M/b covers, they're also allowed to say that these covers are worse than the S/S covers. Of course it's different when you're an unstoppable whiner who does nothing but hate all over Ayu's works, but there'll always be someone who doesn't like something Ayu does every once in a while. If someone thinks of these covers as the beginning of the Ayu-pocalypse, that's their opinion, it may be drama, it may be complaining and overreacting but that's opinions for you. I frankly put thought of it as overreacting when everyone started to nearly bash people who thought of these covers as really bad, if you disagree with them so much why do you even bother talking to them?
My honest opinion: I don't like these covers. Not only because of the "magazine-shoot"-ish thing about them, or the way they don't fit the content, but because I just honestly think the clothes aren't all that impressive, the poses and expressions feel half-hearted and lame, and the general conception I get from these covers is some plain poster for an 80s disco; not a single from my big idol. And of course I'm going to bring up comparisons too, because defining good and bad is a lot about comparing; and I think these covers are nearly as bad as the S/S covers. There, I said it, the forbidden words. But it's my opinion and I'm not going to be quiet about it just because others think it makes me over-dramatic. It's plain truth from my heart.
And I do love Ayu and most of her works, but sometimes she has disappointed me, and she will keep doing it sometimes, but that's how it is. You can't make everyone happy all the time. Anyhow, despite the covers, I like the feeling I got from "crossroad" and I'm really excited for the single and especially the PVs now! The releases of the PVs and finally, the singles, are going to be epic for me!

[njanjayrp]

Originally Posted by Ayu-me

So as soon someone says a cover is worse than the S/S covers... you're a big complainer who should STFU?
Not meaning to bring up unnecessary drama here, but this is a forum after all. If people are allowed to say that these covers are better than the M/b covers, they're also allowed to say that these covers are worse than the S/S covers. Of course it's different when you're an unstoppable whiner who does nothing but hate all over Ayu's works, but there'll always be someone who doesn't like something Ayu does every once in a while. If someone thinks of these covers as the beginning of the Ayu-pocalypse, that's their opinion, it may be drama, it may be complaining and overreacting but that's opinions for you. I frankly put thought of it as overreacting when everyone started to nearly bash people who thought of these covers as really bad, if you disagree with them so much why do you even bother talking to them?
My honest opinion: I don't like these covers. Not only because of the "magazine-shoot"-ish thing about them, or the way they don't fit the content, but because I just honestly think the clothes aren't all that impressive, the poses and expressions feel half-hearted and lame, and the general conception I get from these covers is some plain poster for an 80s disco; not a single from my big idol. And of course I'm going to bring up comparisons too, because defining good and bad is a lot about comparing; and I think these covers are nearly as bad as the S/S covers. There, I said it, the forbidden words. But it's my opinion and I'm not going to be quiet about it just because others think it makes me over-dramatic. It's plain truth from my heart.
!

Saying you dislike [an opinion] something isn't the same as saying it's the start of an ayu-apocalypse [something that you try to present as a fact]. When you say you dislike something there is no need to add the extra stuff to it, to make it seem more dramatic and annoy everyone else.

[Ayu-me]

Originally Posted by njanjayrp

Saying you dislike [an opinion] something isn't the same as saying it's the start of an ayu-apocalypse [something that you try to present as a fact]. When you say you dislike something there is no need to add the extra stuff to it, to make it seem more dramatic and annoy everyone else.

If it annoys you so much, why not just ignore it instead of trying to speak to someone who probably won't listen anyway (not really referring to you specifically)? It was one post where someone said "it's the Ayu-apocalypse", if they truly think it is the end of the world because the covers are so bad, than just let them think so. It's basically the same as with matters of belief, but I'm not going into that here (obviously). Unless this person was trying to preach to people that the world is going under, I don't know why people can ignore one person's opinions/feelings/beliefs/predictions or whatever in one single post and not tell them to STFU when you can just refrain from reading. I believe there's also something called an "ignore"-list here or something?
Sorry if I seem to be over-reacting here, but it feels rude when people tell someone to STFU just like that. You're free to disprove their "facts", but treating something like they're stupid and should never open their mouth again is a bit too much for me.

[hidekirby]

Originally Posted by Ayu-me

So as soon someone says a cover is worse than the S/S covers... you're a big complainer who should STFU?
Not meaning to bring up unnecessary drama here, but this is a forum after all. If people are allowed to say that these covers are better than the M/b covers, they're also allowed to say that these covers are worse than the S/S covers. Of course it's different when you're an unstoppable whiner who does nothing but hate all over Ayu's works, but there'll always be someone who doesn't like something Ayu does every once in a while. If someone thinks of these covers as the beginning of the Ayu-pocalypse, that's their opinion, it may be drama, it may be complaining and overreacting but that's opinions for you. I frankly put thought of it as overreacting when everyone started to nearly bash people who thought of these covers as really bad.

Wow, someone who knows how to act properly on a forum! Thank you.
Overreacting is not just one way.
People always complaining about people who don't have the same opinion is just stupid and as annoying as the first hater.
People have their own opinion of what's good and what's bad.
I find these covers just awful. But hey, I'm overreacting! Because if I don't like this one I don't like any covers. I even don't like ayu! What a simple way to see things...
Some comments are quite offending and there is not much respect. But they don't mind, they know they are right.
Peace.

[majrakun]

Originally Posted by hidekirby

I find these covers just awful. But hey, I'm overreacting! Because if I don't like this one I don't like any covers. I even don't like ayu! What a simple way to see things...
Some comments are quite offending and there is not much respect. But they don't mind, they know they are right.
Peace.

I wouldn't call that overreacting, that's just an opinion. What LOLs me are the people that for some reason are able to predict Ayu's future in music based on the covers. That's just ridiculous.

[Mario]

Originally Posted by Ayu-me

So as soon someone says a cover is worse than the S/S covers... you're a big complainer who should STFU?
Not meaning to bring up unnecessary drama here, but this is a forum after all. If people are allowed to say that these covers are better than the M/b covers, they're also allowed to say that these covers are worse than the S/S covers. Of course it's different when you're an unstoppable whiner who does nothing but hate all over Ayu's works, but there'll always be someone who doesn't like something Ayu does every once in a while. If someone thinks of these covers as the beginning of the Ayu-pocalypse, that's their opinion, it may be drama, it may be complaining and overreacting but that's opinions for you. I frankly put thought of it as overreacting when everyone started to nearly bash people who thought of these covers as really bad, if you disagree with them so much why do you even bother talking to them?
My honest opinion: I don't like these covers. Not only because of the "magazine-shoot"-ish thing about them, or the way they don't fit the content, but because I just honestly think the clothes aren't all that impressive, the poses and expressions feel half-hearted and lame, and the general conception I get from these covers is some plain poster for an 80s disco; not a single from my big idol. And of course I'm going to bring up comparisons too, because defining good and bad is a lot about comparing; and I think these covers are nearly as bad as the S/S covers. There, I said it, the forbidden words. But it's my opinion and I'm not going to be quiet about it just because others think it makes me over-dramatic. It's plain truth from my heart.
And I do love Ayu and most of her works, but sometimes she has disappointed me, and she will keep doing it sometimes, but that's how it is. You can't make everyone happy all the time. Anyhow, despite the covers, I like the feeling I got from "crossroad" and I'm really excited for the single and especially the PVs now! The releases of the PVs and finally, the singles, are going to be epic for me!

I agree with everithing. To me, being a fan is not that I like everything Ayu does blindly, I think I'm smart enough to distinguish something that is wrong, and I personally think this covers are bad (and I'm entering my fourth year of Fine Arts in September so I think I can judge about this).

I disagree with people who always complain if they have no reasons, but if a person is able to argue why he like or dislike something he deserves respect.

[adantatu2]

Originally Posted by marioryck

I agree with everithing. To me, being a fan is not that I like everything Ayu does blindly, I think I'm smart enough to distinguish something that is wrong, and I personally think this covers are bad (and I'm entering my fourth year of Fine Arts in September so I think I can judge about this).

I disagree with people who always complain if they have no reasons, but if a person is able to argue why he like or dislike something he deserves respect.

I only like one cover of this single.
I love a lot of her a-sides, but sometimes i hate the covers (E. Rule/S Days/G, etc), then i hope a really great song, because i can't say if i like crossroad or not with a preview.

[love in music]

At least it isn't Shuya starring by himself in his own PV. At least it's someone attractive.

[waterballoon]

omg this is too hilarious...

okay seriously, it's Ayu's choice to get Jaejoong to be in her PV, and JJ isn't my favorite or anything either, but I'm still pretty excited to see what will happen

like, do we have to get so serious and start "analyzing" how hot/good Jae is and all that? C'mon he's just another actor hired to be in another PV from ayumi hamasaki. It CAN be as simple as that.

[AyUmIXx]

Originally Posted by waterballoon

omg this is too hilarious...

okay seriously, it's Ayu's choice to get Jaejoong to be in her PV, and JJ isn't my favorite or anything either, but I'm still pretty excited to see what will happen

like, do we have to get so serious and start "analyzing" how hot/good Jae is and all that? C'mon he's just another actor hired to be in another PV from ayumi hamasaki. It CAN be as simple as that.

that's what i'm trying to say...
waterballoon, u did better than me...

[njanjayrp]

^ This is AHS we over-analyze everything ^^

[Shirlaay]

If L is going to be released a week after crossroad, does this mean we'd be expecting the covers for L soon ??

[ILoveGeniuses]

Originally Posted by Shirlaay

If L is going to be released a week after crossroad, does this mean we'd be expecting the covers for L soon ??

i was wondering same thing. i hope by early next week.