Annoyed by Timmy...

[Nyokou]

Are you saying gay people only wear 'bright uncoordinated outfits'? .....What?

[TeamAyu2004]

I dont think it they make him dress like that because he is gay.
He dresses like that for the shock value, and I think he is trying to find a balance... as horrible as his outfit was this time, I think it was somewhat better than his first appearance...

I just think he is trying to find a niche.

[ayuuk]

Originally Posted by jewelbox

Wow I've been away for couple days and find this thread piled up here. Great! I find it interesting to read what people have to say..
My opinion is no secret, I've disliked the guy since I saw BRILLANTE PV. He steals the spotlight, his presence in PVs and at stage is unnessacary.
I wouldn't care any of this if he actually were talented. But he's not. (IMO). He's full of mediocrity. All he did was a one great song and couple other lame ones. Ayu should distinguish business from personal life, Timmy's vocals do not blend well with hers. And who cares about the drag thing, but honestly - there can only be one queen.

Thanks for putting my thoughts into words.

It's been one year. How many years will he be around? @@

[saigodansu]

No I'm saying if being gay was the reason Aven had Timmy dress like that, there would be alot more around Ayumi dressed like that, because the dancers and staff she's surrounded with now appear to all be gay. So Timmy's outfit has nothing to do with that. They are just trying to have a similar appearance on stage to what they had with Gomi there, thats all, very simple. I don't know why anyone thinks it's neccesary to keep filling spots around her. She's always been a solo artist, PEG only acts as her band on stage and doesnt even get the band job on the CDs. So I don't see a point to adding dancers and back ground singers constantly when without her voice being heard the CDs would never sell.

[Taru86]

It’s very interesting reading everyone’s thoughts about Timmy. I personally don’t have any problems with him. So far I’ve liked the majority of the songs he’s worked on, and I honestly think he has a great voice. Of course everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but I find it hard to believe that some people really think that he doesn’t have ANY talent. From songs like Happening Here, and the intro he did at a-nation this year, I am very impressed with his singing abilities. However, do I think he’s a good dancer? Not so much, but that’s not really what he’s there for so that doesn’t bother me really.

Do I think he steals the spotlight from ayu? Honestly not really. I can see why people would say that from watching the TV/DVD versions of ayu’s concerts, because of the camera angles and such, but while I was in Japan I saw both POWER of MUSIC and AT2012 Hotel Love Songs live, and while being at those concerts, I hardly even noticed that he was there. And about his outfits and make up. I highly doubt that he is in charge of what he wears on stage. Even though he works for ayu, and ayu has a lot of say in what she does with her career, I doubt that Timmy (while being so new to working with avex) has that same amount of power. And if I recall correctly, ayu has even mentioned before about avex rejecting some of the set lists she has put forth for her concerts, so that leads me to believe that even ayu doesn’t have that much power in deciding what she wears on stage. I feel like ayu might be able to select from a few options, and give suggestions on how to tailor them, but ultimately the decision is up to the staff. But again this is just what I believe. And even if Timmy did have the power to choose his own outfits and make up, they still have to be approved by ayu and the rest of the staff, so in that case they are as much to blame as he is. imo

Also about Timmy being “everywhere” as many people have put it. It is so common for ayu to use her staff members in her videos that I don’t see why this is even an issue really. She’s had videos with her band members (decision, endless sorrow), with her dancers (Blue Bird, fairyland, days, because of you, sunrise/sunset, etc), some of her security guards (dearest), and for the heck of it her dancers even sing the background vocals in sunrise. So like I said, ayu using her staff members in videos and stuff is really common, so I don’t see why her having Timmy around is such a big deal.

But like what others have said, I do know of feel like Timmy is just a part of this era, and I’m not really sure just how long he will be a part of ayu’s team. Whether is sticks around for a while or leaves, at this point don’t really bother me either way.

[jewelbox]

^ I was mostly referring his talent as a composer. He has some powerful voice, I'll credit him that. But it's not that amazing or unique. It's bad voice for a background vocalist, it devours all the other voices, including Ayu's - yes, it's about the mixing, but you can't deny that he has more powerful voice that Ayu has. It naturally sounds very distracting, especially when they do not blend together at all.

[AyuWorld]

Originally Posted by ayuuk

Thanks for putting my thoughts into words.

It's been one year. How many years will he be around? @@

i dont even want to think about this

i like Timmy in person but now after a few performances i dont like him on the stage with Ayu,it is just awkward and how i miss when Ayu got only 2 backups


somehow,i think Ayu keeps him around because she feels like it's a good thing for her to have him (hes white and British) and shes proud to have a foreigner in her team,trying new things and stuffs but meh

[Larien]

Originally Posted by Taru86

It’s very interesting reading everyone’s thoughts about Timmy. I personally don’t have any problems with him. So far I’ve liked the majority of the songs he’s worked on, and I honestly think he has a great voice. Of course everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but I find it hard to believe that some people really think that he doesn’t have ANY talent. From songs like Happening Here, and the intro he did at a-nation this year, I am very impressed with his singing abilities. However, do I think he’s a good dancer? Not so much, but that’s not really what he’s there for so that doesn’t bother me really.

Do I think he steals the spotlight from ayu? Honestly not really. I can see why people would say that from watching the TV/DVD versions of ayu’s concerts, because of the camera angles and such, but while I was in Japan I saw both POWER of MUSIC and AT2012 Hotel Love Songs live, and while being at those concerts, I hardly even noticed that he was there. And about his outfits and make up. I highly doubt that he is in charge of what he wears on stage. Even though he works for ayu, and ayu has a lot of say in what she does with her career, I doubt that Timmy (while being so new to working with avex) has that same amount of power. And if I recall correctly, ayu has even mentioned before about avex rejecting some of the set lists she has put forth for her concerts, so that leads me to believe that even ayu doesn’t have that much power in deciding what she wears on stage. I feel like ayu might be able to select from a few options, and give suggestions on how to tailor them, but ultimately the decision is up to the staff. But again this is just what I believe. And even if Timmy did have the power to choose his own outfits and make up, they still have to be approved by ayu and the rest of the staff, so in that case they are as much to blame as he is. imo

Also about Timmy being “everywhere” as many people have put it. It is so common for ayu to use her staff members in her videos that I don’t see why this is even an issue really. She’s had videos with her band members (decision, endless sorrow), with her dancers (Blue Bird, fairyland, days, because of you, sunrise/sunset, etc), some of her security guards (dearest), and for the heck of it her dancers even sing the background vocals in sunrise. So like I said, ayu using her staff members in videos and stuff is really common, so I don’t see why her having Timmy around is such a big deal.

But like what others have said, I do know of feel like Timmy is just a part of this era, and I’m not really sure just how long he will be a part of ayu’s team. Whether is sticks around for a while or leaves, at this point don’t really bother me either way.

Preach.

[koumori]

Originally Posted by Taru86

It’s very interesting reading everyone’s thoughts about Timmy. I personally don’t have any problems with him. So far I’ve liked the majority of the songs he’s worked on, and I honestly think he has a great voice. Of course everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but I find it hard to believe that some people really think that he doesn’t have ANY talent. From songs like Happening Here, and the intro he did at a-nation this year, I am very impressed with his singing abilities. However, do I think he’s a good dancer? Not so much, but that’s not really what he’s there for so that doesn’t bother me really.

Do I think he steals the spotlight from ayu? Honestly not really. I can see why people would say that from watching the TV/DVD versions of ayu’s concerts, because of the camera angles and such, but while I was in Japan I saw both POWER of MUSIC and AT2012 Hotel Love Songs live, and while being at those concerts, I hardly even noticed that he was there. And about his outfits and make up. I highly doubt that he is in charge of what he wears on stage. Even though he works for ayu, and ayu has a lot of say in what she does with her career, I doubt that Timmy (while being so new to working with avex) has that same amount of power. And if I recall correctly, ayu has even mentioned before about avex rejecting some of the set lists she has put forth for her concerts, so that leads me to believe that even ayu doesn’t have that much power in deciding what she wears on stage. I feel like ayu might be able to select from a few options, and give suggestions on how to tailor them, but ultimately the decision is up to the staff. But again this is just what I believe. And even if Timmy did have the power to choose his own outfits and make up, they still have to be approved by ayu and the rest of the staff, so in that case they are as much to blame as he is. imo

Also about Timmy being “everywhere” as many people have put it. It is so common for ayu to use her staff members in her videos that I don’t see why this is even an issue really. She’s had videos with her band members (decision, endless sorrow), with her dancers (Blue Bird, fairyland, days, because of you, sunrise/sunset, etc), some of her security guards (dearest), and for the heck of it her dancers even sing the background vocals in sunrise. So like I said, ayu using her staff members in videos and stuff is really common, so I don’t see why her having Timmy around is such a big deal.

But like what others have said, I do know of feel like Timmy is just a part of this era, and I’m not really sure just how long he will be a part of ayu’s team. Whether is sticks around for a while or leaves, at this point don’t really bother me either way.

Exactly.

[Andrenekoi]

Originally Posted by jewelbox

^ I was mostly referring his talent as a composer. He has some powerful voice, I'll credit him that. But it's not that amazing or unique. It's bad voice for a background vocalist, it devours all the other voices, including Ayu's - yes, it's about the mixing, but you can't deny that he has more powerful voice that Ayu has. It naturally sounds very distracting, especially when they do not blend together at all.

Most singers has back-up vocalists with more powerful voices... This is specially easy when the star is such a mediocre singer as Ayu is. You only hear one voice in the background because her back-up singers, that are all amazing vocalists, harmonize perfectly with each other... While Ayu herself fails into harmonizing with the other vocalists sometimes and what should make her sound more powerful (5 voices harmonized together on a way that focus on her), it screws up the overall sound (4 voices harmonizing together and a girl screaming off-tune).

This happened with every formation of back-up vocalists Ayu ever had, and happened even when she used back track with her own voice... Her lack of skill is to blame, not Timmy's (or Peco's) voice.

[Earth_maiden]

I am so tempted to offer my account to Tim so he can read up on some of this. I can appreciate the constructive criticism and understand people have different opinions and likes/dislikes. But some of these comments are just wrong. Not morally or offensively, but factually WRONG.

[VegetaLove]

I've been trying to view the A-Nation BRILLANTE performance from a neutral point of view, and see if anything looked odd if I knew nothing about Timmy or Ayu beforehand. The purple outfit and his outrageous hair and makeup really do make him stand out, much more than Ayu does. When it shows all of the stage, my eyes are drawn to him more than Ayu. Maybe this was intentional? (doubtful but who knows)

His height also makes him stand out, even if he wore the same colors and clothes as the rest of her staff, his height already makes him stand out (I know this is not his fault, lol). But then add to it his brightly colored mohawk, make up and purple thing... it's an overload. We should know that surely Ayu has seen it all beforehand during rehearsals, and is okay with the end result. If we are unhappy about anything it should be an issue with Ayu as much (if not more than) as with Timmy.

Originally Posted by AyuWorld

for her to have him (hes white and British) and shes proud to have a foreigner in her team,trying new things and stuffs but meh

British?? I'm pretty sure he's American...

Originally Posted by Earth_maiden

I am so tempted to offer my account to Tim so he can read up on some of this. I can appreciate the constructive criticism and understand people have different opinions and likes/dislikes. But some of these comments are just wrong. Not morally or offensively, but factually WRONG.

I'm sure he has read things here... he's even posted rants about PQ reception on his twitter. No need to offer your account, he knows where to look and I doubt he hasn't seen this thread.

[Andrenekoi]

^He is british, and this complaints about PQ reception were based on what he read on twitter and facebook... He never was a member of AHS, he was a member of Jpopmusic, but left once people started bashing him.

[TeamAyu2004]

Yeah, Timmy is full blooded British.
And the attacks where facebook and twitter.

Not to say he doesnt have an account here. This would be a perfect place for the man and the woman (ayumi) to get to know their international fanbase and get to hear some of the rudest comments ever.

[Ayu-me]

Originally Posted by Taru86

It’s very interesting reading everyone’s thoughts about Timmy. I personally don’t have any problems with him. So far I’ve liked the majority of the songs he’s worked on, and I honestly think he has a great voice. Of course everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but I find it hard to believe that some people really think that he doesn’t have ANY talent. From songs like Happening Here, and the intro he did at a-nation this year, I am very impressed with his singing abilities. However, do I think he’s a good dancer? Not so much, but that’s not really what he’s there for so that doesn’t bother me really.

Do I think he steals the spotlight from ayu? Honestly not really. I can see why people would say that from watching the TV/DVD versions of ayu’s concerts, because of the camera angles and such, but while I was in Japan I saw both POWER of MUSIC and AT2012 Hotel Love Songs live, and while being at those concerts, I hardly even noticed that he was there. And about his outfits and make up. I highly doubt that he is in charge of what he wears on stage. Even though he works for ayu, and ayu has a lot of say in what she does with her career, I doubt that Timmy (while being so new to working with avex) has that same amount of power. And if I recall correctly, ayu has even mentioned before about avex rejecting some of the set lists she has put forth for her concerts, so that leads me to believe that even ayu doesn’t have that much power in deciding what she wears on stage. I feel like ayu might be able to select from a few options, and give suggestions on how to tailor them, but ultimately the decision is up to the staff. But again this is just what I believe. And even if Timmy did have the power to choose his own outfits and make up, they still have to be approved by ayu and the rest of the staff, so in that case they are as much to blame as he is. imo

Also about Timmy being “everywhere” as many people have put it. It is so common for ayu to use her staff members in her videos that I don’t see why this is even an issue really. She’s had videos with her band members (decision, endless sorrow), with her dancers (Blue Bird, fairyland, days, because of you, sunrise/sunset, etc), some of her security guards (dearest), and for the heck of it her dancers even sing the background vocals in sunrise. So like I said, ayu using her staff members in videos and stuff is really common, so I don’t see why her having Timmy around is such a big deal.

But like what others have said, I do know of feel like Timmy is just a part of this era, and I’m not really sure just how long he will be a part of ayu’s team. Whether is sticks around for a while or leaves, at this point don’t really bother me either way.

Thank You for saying exactly what I had on my mind! So many of my thoughts about Timmy are mirrored in your post.
And I do want to add one thing about my thoughts on the a-nation '12 performance; I think Timmy's singing in the beginning is marvelous! And I've read some comments in the a-nation thread that voice thoughts that his "wow yeah"s throughout the song are annoying, but I think the opposite. His vocals just added an extra layer to BRILLANTE I really liked, and if it weren't for Ayu's, in my opinion, hoarse vocals and the bad live mixing I would actually prefer this live version over the studio mix.
I do love Ayu as a solo act and I want her to remain solo, but I don't mind it if someone else gets a bit of space in one of her songs, it all depends on how well it's done and I feel that Timmy's vocal part in BRILLANTE is amazing. Though I may agree to some part with the comments about him being a bit too over-the-top at times, I do feel that Timmy has become quite a pleasant addition to Ayu's team.

[AyuWorld]

just to make things clear and yeah it's the truth really so i have to post this just in case not everyone saw these tweets :



i mean, Ayu is the one who asks him to put on that costume,it seems

[Earth_maiden]

Yeah that's what he told me, Ayu thought he looked too "normal" so she put him in the cloak and corset. So if you wanna hate on anyone for Timmy's costumes, hate on Ayu.

[RayJason]

Originally Posted by ExodusUK

If he was Japanese I swear 90% wouldn't care and he'd just be another PECO, Shu-ya, etc.

I had this thought for a while but didn't want to bring it up. To accompany this thought, I think people also don't like him is because he dresses in a way that isn't fit for him. He's way too manly to fit those drag clothes, if he wants to go all drag then he must do it on a way that will fit him. In all of his appearances he looked awkward as hell, while he looks good whenever he's not with those silly costumes and make up.

I blame ayu for this. I cannot believe what kind of stupid choice it was to make Timmy look like that. I feel so sorry for him when looking back because he looks normal without all of those OVERLY extravagant clothes and horrible gothic makeup. It's almost like ayu's still not over her clown addiction and wants Timmy to be the clown. Why is it that before she didn't had anyone look as awful as Timmy?

And I have to confess that I grew utterly bored of him when I listened to Party Queen. He seemed to be everywhere at that time, but now I can cope with it. Still not used to his cheesy rap in NaNaNa though. I guess what I'm trying to tell is that sometimes it feels like he's more used then he should be. Nevertheless he did a great job on BRILLANTE (PV and song) and how beautiful you are.

He even admits that he wasn't too fond of the way he had to dress, thats really sad for him actually.

[saigodansu]

He was in drag for Halloween by his choice. If you've been around a hotel Ayumi was in, you've seen enough of the way her and her staff behave to knw she's anything except in charge. Avex has been doing everything to promote her as her own boss and too much has happened in recent years to believe that line of garbage anymore. Last time she seemed to use her TA Diary to vent her feelings, it quit being Ayu's diary and became another Staff Blog. And all her twitter is 90 % of the time anymore is just to promote the current project, nothing like what her twitter was to begin with. Timmy's just another of her staff, so regardless what he mesages back to fans, I'll give it the same credibility I'd give to one of her long time managers if they tweeted me directly, absolutely none.

[Earth_maiden]

^That's your choice not to give him any credibility. Your opinions seem pretty bigoted, as usual.

And so what if he wore drag one Halloween? A LOT of males do that these days, regardless of sexual orientation. Heck, my father's been to quite a few parties like that, I think they called them "sailors and slags" or something, and he's very much straight. And if you're not making that statement based on sexual preference, then what's your argument?