Ayu: overrated?

[momobean]

Lots of these detractors probably haven't even truly given Ayu's music a chance.

One reason why I like Ayu is because she really has a Midas touch, those songs that I hate tend to grow on me all of a sudden like AUDIENCE and evolution.

[SheFliesHigher]

Not really considering just as many people hate her as they do love her.

[Raleigh]

^ That's a good point too. There are so many Ayu haters around.

[Qt Mashi]

Originally Posted by momobean

Lots of these detractors probably haven't even truly given Ayu's music a chance.

One reason why I like Ayu is because she really has a Midas touch, those songs that I hate tend to grow on me all of a sudden like AUDIENCE and evolution.

yep, some people haven't even heard Ayu's music. Sometimes when ure friend relli hates Ayu they tend to only tell you the bad things about Ayu so that makes more people hate Ayu

and yeah! Ayu's music relli grows on you!

[..:Hot:Like:Wow:..]

She is under rated, as she's a GOD!!!!

[Terri]

Not in the least

[alternarist]

i dont think she is overrated. i even think that she is underrated. she deserves more than what she is getting now!!! of course, i do agree that some songs are definitely overrated like SEASONS and M.

[Kikaru]

The word "overrated", I think, is too misused. I personally think it's just a way to dislike something without a reason.

[Alessia_Tateno]

She was in the begin of her career because her voice wasnt good at all especially in lives but the music was catchy, I dont think she is overrated now, I still didnt hear Secret but it seems to be good, anyway yeah with songs like Bold and Delicious/Pride, Startin' and Beautiful Fighters she is overrated since the songs were bad if u compare to her older songs but she got number 1.

[adpoyao]

Truthfully, I do not think ayumi is overrated- HOWEVER, alot of her songs are sometimes overrated.

She is devoted with her lyrics, always try to get across positive messages to her listeners, creative with her concerts and music videos, and simply put she is a brilliant woman- she deserves the attention that she is getting.

[~X2RADialbomber~]

People who dislike a singer will always say they're overrated if an immense number of people like them...

[truehappiness]

Isn't there like a fine line between being overrated and being just plain good? :\

[Qt Mashi]

i think Ayu is underrated xD

everyone should at least try to listen to Ayu, her songs are seriously "good"

this guy i know who used to never listened to any japanese music told me that one day he d/led BoA, Utada, Koda kumi and Ayu's album and he said Ayu's album had the best songs! without any bias towards those artist in the first place

so i thought "wow! Ayu is relli that great!"

[*Petit*]

Originally Posted by ~X2RADialbomber~

People who dislike a singer will always say they're overrated if an immense number of people like them...

and that's why this, along with all "overrated"discussions is totally pointless and stupid.

[immel]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

Isn't there like a fine line between being overrated and being just plain good? :\

No, because people always have their own views.

It's just two words, overrated is a tad negative-ish, so people who might not be fans of the artists in question might like to use it. Anyone who, in general, thinks she's got too many fans or isn't good enough for the attention can use it.

It would be used regardless, in reality it's a word that doesn't mean anything, but it upsets people when they hear it.

[BraiNz]

Not overrated at all.
Most likely, underrated lately...

[panda87]

duuuuude, ayu is NEVER overrated. she's just unique, unafraid to experiment, and gets away with so much b/c she's mega cute, multi-talented, already a big music icon and her voice is addicting. she deserves all the attention for many reasons: she writes her own incomparably beautiful lyrics that aren't cheesy with [random] english lyrics (dude, if u write japanese songs, stick to japanese, if u write english songs, stick to english or you'll sound cheesy/fruity/pathetic), composes/produces some of her music, makes so many companies rich like panasonic, vise kose, tu-ka, marinaga hi-chew and so on... so many!!! also, for her hard work, her love for her fans, and doesn't over exposes her sex appeal (like *cough*kumi*cough*) dude, you can be sexy and hot without looking like a raccon lookin ho. ayu can pull it off lookin clean still (ex: Startin' MV) the number of ppl who love her drown out those who dislike her, totally. whoever dislikes her are just jealous b/c she has it all. she's irreplaceable. other artists try a bit too hard and look like scarecrows. ayu looks down-to-earth, is herself, has life-changing/encouraging music, and has a non-****ty fashion taste. like Max Matsuura had said, he can never find anyone like Ayumi anymore and he absolutely feels fortunate to be her manager, therefore, this also means that it'll take FOREVER to bring Ayu down. She has the world. No one will and can take her place. Whatever Ayu comes out with, it always eventually turns gold... as someone said above... somewhere XP

[panda87]

duuuuude, ayu is NEVER overrated. she's just unique, unafraid to experiment, and gets away with so much b/c she's mega cute, multi-talented, already a big music icon and her voice is addicting. she deserves all the attention for many reasons: she writes her own incomparably beautiful lyrics that aren't cheesy with [random] english lyrics (dude, if u write japanese songs, stick to japanese, if u write english songs, stick to english or you'll sound cheesy/fruity/pathetic), composes/produces some of her music, makes so many companies rich like panasonic, vise kose, tu-ka, marinaga hi-chew and so on... so many!!! also, for her hard work, her love for her fans, and doesn't over exposes her sex appeal (like *cough*kumi*cough*) dude, you can be sexy and hot without looking like a raccon lookin ho. ayu can pull it off lookin clean still (ex: Startin' MV) the number of ppl who love her drown out those who dislike her, totally. whoever dislikes her are just jealous b/c she has it all. she's irreplaceable. other artists try a bit too hard and look like scarecrows. ayu looks down-to-earth, is herself, has life-changing/encouraging music, and has a fashion taste that doesn't look sl*tty. like Max Matsuura had said, he can never find anyone like Ayumi anymore and he absolutely feels fortunate to be her manager, therefore, this also means that it'll take FOREVER to bring Ayu down. She has the world. No one will and can take her place. Whatever Ayu comes out with, it always eventually turns to gold... as someone said above... somewhere XP

[extepan]

she is not overrated. she writes her own songs. i think the very popular artists who dont write their songs are overrated.

[BraiNz]

Originally Posted by emiko

no she's not overrated...its true, ayu is getting just the attention she deserves. In fact, i think some people, especially in the places where her popularity is decreasing, are forgetting the effort that ayu puts into her music, and in all those PVs that have double meanings, and the fact that she is extremely successful after "failing" at school and modeling(professionally) and not living a "traditional" life(especially in japan), is an incredible feat, most people would fail miserably. I think Ayu deserves all the attention she gets...she's truly talented, although some of her songs are way overrated, think of all the ones you can listen to whenever without ever getting tired of them, and all of her styles...i'd like to see people like Beyonce and Britney Spears (JUST examples) all of a sudden switch to rock music, or country...and get away with it.

EXACTLY!!!