ayumi hamasaki 『Just the beginning -20- TOUR 2017』~II~

[Aderianu]

ourselves


WARNING / NEVER EVER / Because of You


Virgin Road / Walk


my name's WOMEN / appears


Fly high / UNITE! / talkin' 2 myself / Mirrorcle World / Voyage


ENCORE

[Chris85]

Ourselves audio.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BUCO9HGFTiv/
Warning audio
https://www.instagram.com/p/BUCQN5tlTL5/

[Aderianu]

[Aderianu]

WARNING audio
https://www.instagram.com/p/BUCQN5tlTL5/

Because of You audio
https://www.instagram.com/p/BUCRCoRFGTY/

[FoxyPinkGirl]

What was the opening/Ourselves like? For me, nothing tops her CDL 06-07 version. That was sooooo amazing lol

[Katsuyuki012]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BUCMDHRlvGY/

Fly High Video

[Norrel]

Originally Posted by FoxyPinkGirl

What was the opening/Ourselves like? For me, nothing tops her CDL 06-07 version. That was sooooo amazing lol

It was epic! I had chills running down my spine.

The opening was very much almost like a funeral? They were leaving roses for Ayu in the middle of the stage at the end of the catwalk. Very gothic almost. And then all of a sudden curtains raised, we see The Last Supper-esque scene, and Ayu looking fierce, and just suddenly goes right into the new version of Ourselves.

I can't wait to see it on DVD if they film it.

[LEOyumi]

Originally Posted by Norrel

It was epic! I had chills running down my spine.

The opening was very much almost like a funeral? They were leaving roses for Ayu in the middle of the stage at the end of the catwalk. Very gothic almost. And then all of a sudden curtains raised, we see The Last Supper-esque scene, and Ayu looking fierce, and just suddenly goes right into the new version of Ourselves.

I can't wait to see it on DVD if they film it.

oh my gOD this must be sooooo amazing! The idea behind it seems to be really great!
The setlist is very... Safe? Don't hate it but don't love it either. What's actually important is for people that are attending the show to like it, right?

[dreamalley]

Timmy looks hideous! :\ Whyyyyyyyyyy

I'm glad there wasn't aerial performance or anything.

The Virgin Road dress is so boring. If she was going to recycle anything, she might as well use the dress from the 15th anniversary A Best Live.

The setlist really feels short. And it has none of my favorite songs. I'd be disappointed if I'd bought a ticket.

All in all it's as basic as I thought. Considering there was little time to plan it or rehearse it.

[maxikot]

Because of you is better than CD but still so so. I like what I'm hearing in ourselves and the video of Fly High is so positive! Makes you want to be there, so close to her and she sounds good there too ^_^

[!Lawi!]

The opening was fucking incredible, and the end when she gets crazy with the -tari parts all the dancers were pounding on the table, I loved it!

Like it was said, no wow moment, except for Walk which was a nice surprise. It definitely feels like there's more coming! The vocals were pretty good, it's my first time seeing her live but it wasn't much different from what you get on DVD. Warning was terrible though, but it's such a fun song I forgave her ahaha.

I got slightly bored during MNIW/appears, because that's where it really felt rehashed to me, but other than that I'm so glad I finally experienced all those songs live, Fly high and evolution and so on.

I haven't watched the CDL so this might no be new but I found every part really... sexualised ? The costumes weren't exactly covering anything, and most songs had a pretty dark/sexy undertone (the hearts mirrors in NEVER EVER I think are supposed to be windows showing off prostitutes, a guy cleans one at the beginning of the song, or the statue everyone is talking about in the video is actually a demon kissing a woman/angel, can't remember exactly).

Overall: very good concert for me, amazing experience, probably going to be super boring on DVD if nothing changes.

^S~e~S wasn't shortened, I couldn't say for the arrangements though but it didn't feel different (I was too excited, I probably wouldn't have noticed if she did a bossa nova version Ahaha)

[RealLight]

Originally Posted by !Lawi!

^S~e~S wasn't shortened, I couldn't say for the arrangements though but it didn't feel different (I was too excited, I probably wouldn't have noticed if she did a bossa nova version Ahaha)

Thanks, I'm praying she kept the original arrangements because that shit she did at CdM and MIJ was disappointing.

[dreamalley]

I guess the only inspiration Ayu got from Paris was the Moulin Rouge...

[SunshineSlayer]

I'm happy to see Virgin Road and Walk in there. Otherwise the setlist is pretty meh. I think it might be shorter to help save her voice over the many shows. I also have a feeling that some songs will be changed at each date.

The costumes though; why? Why over the last few years does she keep wearing things that are not very flattering on her body. She isn't chunky, but she wears things that make her look that way.

[Evan Odinson]

Setlist is good, but really common, hope to see some changes by 2nd chapter.

[stepYOU1234]

I think I really like the setlist but it does seem a little short. I'd have settled for a medley or two in there to hear more songs even.

Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer

The costumes though; why? Why over the last few years does she keep wearing things that are not very flattering on her body. She isn't chunky, but she wears things that make her look that way.

Was totally thinking this. Now her boobs are bigger, the corset belts aren't as good a look on her. I have always found though that the pictures at the end of the tour always look better as she tends to put on a bit of weight at the beginnging of a tour to sustain her through the tour I imagine? She can totally still pull off a sparkly showgirl outfit, just cut differently I think.

[EndOfTheWorld]

I don't know what to think of this.
The setlist seems unusual to me. The songs don't feel like they go together. Pieces of SEVEN seems like a random choice to me as well. But I am happy about Walk, was not expecting that.
Vocals sound nice except for that Fly high video. But Ayu seemed so happy singing it.
Some of the aesthetic of this tour felt like 50 Shades of Grey or something. I don't know what to make of it visually. I also agree that some outfits don't seem flattering to her figure but it's not a big deal for me.
It does seem shorter than usual but it isn't like it's too short. Tons of normal concerts have similar lengths. It's the quality of the performance that matters. But I don't think this tour before a tour is very effective. It just feels strange so far. We will have to keep watching and see what unfolds.

[AyuWorld]

Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer

The costumes though; why? Why over the last few years does she keep wearing things that are not very flattering on her body. She isn't chunky, but she wears things that make her look that way.

Thats my problem, with her bigger boobs that belt especially made her torso looked short ( if that how people describe it) and it is so unflattering. For me she looks better in her usual size. Meh

With this first performance yesterday, it didnt feel like good for a show opener. Nothing "wow" in it

[Toniayu123]

If I attended this live I think I would enjoy it, because of the live experience. But the set list is boring as hell. It seems it is the same thing over and over, and the costumes aren't my cup of tea.

[chocopockymaster]

Positives first: I appreciate that her recent trips to Europe seem to have had a hand in inspiring her to do something new for a change. That part is refreshing at least.

But these costumes? The setlist? Snoozeworthy. I completely agree with the sentiment that it seems more like a CDL. On the whole I'm really underwhelmed but I suppose that was to be expected with how patched-together this entire tour seems to be.