Official thread of your thoughts on (You were... / BALLAD / RED LINE) [Songs & PV] #1

[Crystal_Ageha]

Originally Posted by ayu_ready?

I listened to RED LINE & I can't say it's a bad song, but it left like 0 impression on me no matter how many times I had re-played it, I couldn't remember it at all afterwards

Wow, that describes my feelings of BALLAD perfectly, lol. o_O I've played it soooo many times now - I even had it on repeat for almost a half an hour one day - trying my hardest to like it, or even remember it, but I just can't.

[alternarist]

RED LINE to me is a kids song.. Not very appealing to me. But i am so attracted to the music box version of You were... OMG.

[ayumi.hamasaki]

I love every song on this single and the covers are just perfect

I can't wait to get my copies in about 1 week

[SpiceSquad!]

well... RED LINE.. hmmm.. not bad not perfect.. 7.5/10.. maybe RED LINE its a song that suits more for LIVE concert.. you never know..

[rusuke]

You were... - the style of music is similar to Ayu's ballads so it didn't impressed me
although the song is good. About the PV, she said she will be covered with JEWELS but it turned out to be
lights! And there is the weird dancers. Well, kinda different. It's 6/10.

Ballad - On the melody, I was expecting this to be different but it turned out to be a
resemblance of slow version of "HAPPY ENDING", "Moments", "Part of ME", other ballads...
D.A.I has quite disappointed me. Oh well. It's 6/10

Haven't heard the song RED LINE.

[PinkShinigami]

I like RED LINE so much! I think it's so beautiful ^^ The melody and her voice is just so amazing. I was pretty surprised, I thought it would just be something totally overhappy, but I don't think it's too much. Just great ^^

BALLAD is pretty cute too. I can't really decide whether I like it or love it, 'cause it's just.. so special! I can't say anything but that I like it very much. And the PV is SOOOOOO great

You were... doesn't say much for me though. Her voice sounds so much like in BALLAD, but the melody and instruments just isn't as good. I don't hate it at all, but I can never even remember the melody of it..
The lives of it is SO great (at least the first one), one of her best live songs today!
The PV kinda creeps me out.. I just don't like the whole concept of anything.. But I love the hand in the beginning XD

[jbrat2219]

After listening to this single in my car where the sound is amazing, I love BALLAD even more! It sounds way more beautiful and grand surround sound! And I heard DRUMS Did not hear those before at all lol.

[Lady_Eowyn]

I really like this single

i don't like the original mix of you were... but the video is seriously amazing, i love how artistic it is

Ballad is a beautiful song, the highlight of it it's the chinese violin to me. When i was on the Paris subway there was (i think it was in the Châtelet station) a chinese guy playing this instrument and i loved it!! it immediately reminded of BALLAD too bad i can't say the same thing about the video; i was seriously disappointed. Visually, it's quite... boring. and the background looked... here comes the cursed word... cheap

Red line sounds like rock for kids. It's ok.

And the music box version of you were is insanely beautiful, i loved the instrument and ayu's voice is amazing
can't wat to get my copy.

overall, a really strong single

[kendelle]

I just got my copy today xDD So I'm a little late to the party but...........did Ayu have a cold during the BALLAD filming? She had a face mask on....maybe she was just allergic to the grass though? Poor Ayu suffers in her PVs! Injured wrist in Rule, colds....blah!

This is a wonderful single. I really loved You were... when I saw the leaked PV but BALLAD is actually much better! They're both such wonderful A-sides <33

You were... 6.5/10 (A little forgettable but has a lovely PV. I love the scenery and Ayu's costume but don't get the bear at the beginning xDD I wanted to hug it though as it made me feel lonely!)
BALLAD 9/10 (A great song...reminds me both of Days and theme of a-nation '03. The PV story was really touching and I loved the direction and the acting. It's a bit similar to Distance Love but much better portrayed <33 I was actually touched by Shuya's acting for once xD)
RED LINE 7/10 (A little bland on first listening, but I like how it reminds me of GREEN xD The lyrics are super sweet. The chorus is really catchy though...it gives me the feeling of independent though, even though it doesn't really sound that similar.)

Remixes 7/10 (Sunset Orchestra ver should have been on that single and replaced with a RED LINE or BALLAD remix. The music box version has lots of potential...I'd love an instrumental only version o___o;;;;;;; )

[pommy48]

Originally Posted by kendelle

I just got my copy today xDD So I'm a little late to the party but...........did Ayu have a cold during the BALLAD filming? She had a face mask on....maybe she was just allergic to the grass though? Poor Ayu suffers in her PVs! Injured wrist in Rule, colds....blah!

Lol no, she wears that mask during concert rehearsals too~
It's just to avoid breathing in dust/other things

[trinka]

Personally I prefer RED LINE in this single. I like ayu's more understated songs (life, in the corner, beautiful fighters ect.) its a nice break from the melodramatic pieces, like You Were...

[Tom Punks]

Originally Posted by trinka

Personally I prefer RED LINE in this single. I like ayu's more understated songs (life, in the corner, beautiful fighters ect.) its a nice break from the melodramatic pieces, like You Were...

I agree. I get so sick of Ayu's melodramatic songs. Less is more sometimes. <3

[Aditmi Krisnasaki ~II~]

^ yeah. i agree *in some condition* XD LOL

[AyUmIXx]

RED LINE ~ for TA ~ is really a refreshment
never heard of Ayu singing that kind of cheerful song for quite a long time already~
i love this single a lot!