why ayu doesn't want to go global - Page 3

saigodansu · #1 5th November 2012, 01:23 AM

Not too many places around for crowds of 1-3000, plus if they were that small it wouldn't be worth touring anyway. She already stays busy year round so I don't think an international tour is even under consideration. Look at her recent trip to Vegas & LA for example. She was making all her posts about it in japanese, responded to no one at all in english like during previous trips. Either her management or if you believe the line about her making all decisions, then she herself doesn't care as much for the fans here as what they try to make us believe from time to time.

BlackSilence · #2 7th November 2012, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by saigodansu

Not too many places around for crowds of 1-3000, plus if they were that small it wouldn't be worth touring anyway. She already stays busy year round so I don't think an international tour is even under consideration. Look at her recent trip to Vegas & LA for example. She was making all her posts about it in japanese, responded to no one at all in english like during previous trips. Either her management or if you believe the line about her making all decisions, then she herself doesn't care as much for the fans here as what they try to make us believe from time to time.

well i am sure there are 2-3 dates for usa and the same for europe is way more than enough for such artist as ayu. If GACKT could do it, she probably can too.

**sugarbasil** · #3 5th November 2012, 02:49 AM

Rammstein was/still is very popular in the United States. I wonder if there's something to learn from their overseas success...

ayu-fan · #4 5th November 2012, 02:03 PM

Ayu's music and voice just don't fit western pop, that's enough reason for her to stay only in Japan.

PSY is an exception though, his video is funny and the music really catchy, the chorus contains only like 'eeeey sexy lady' which is perfect for most western ears lol.
And K-pop music is basically American music with different language.

paper_doll · #5 5th November 2012, 03:01 PM

In the case of Rammstein, I think it's about genre. Metal doesn't appeal to a large audience like pop does, so the fact that they don't sing in English isn't a huge deal, especially since many prominent metal bands are from Europe and don't sing in English. I think you're more likely to find someone who listens to metal being open to other languages than someone who listens to mainstream pop.

If Ayu did one concert on each coast, I think she'd do perfectly fine. But, like other people said, she would never make it to the mainstream.

NintendoHTF1242 · #6 6th November 2012, 12:47 PM

She could perform here. I honestly think that would be a success. Look at BIGBANG and 2NE1. Ayu has enough American fans and fans from the world who would be willing to fly to like, idk LA or NY just to see her perform. But to have a career here, nah.

Pieces_of_SEVEN · #7 6th November 2012, 10:21 PM

I think you guys covered it...and I'd never want her to. Her accent is wayyyyyy too thick and she'd never be able to break into the US music scene.

She could still do like 3-4 shows in select cities, but the venues would surely be nothing like her tours in Japan, they simply wouldn't be able to sell the tickets. I still think it could sell out at certain venues in certain places like NYC, like hikki did.

Tony G · #8 7th November 2012, 06:03 AM

I respect Ayu for not trying to break into western markets. Why? What does she have to achieve? She has reached the heights of the Japanese and Asian music industry, won multiple Gold Disc and other awards, already established herself as a successful singer/songwriter.

And not to mention, the language barrier. Just because Ayu sings some passages in English means nothing. She writes better in Japanese. Beyond some catchy hooks, she's not much of an English songwriter.

emi♡ · #9 7th November 2012, 06:13 AM

I actually wish they'd come here and not sing in english.

It's gonna flop anyway, might as well not look stupid doing it...

I wish koda would come here, because of her style...but her voice...I don't think many americans would listen to her voice...just sayin.

mi|kshake · #10 7th November 2012, 09:53 PM

It would be amazing if she did some concerts in Europe and the US but I'm not too fussed about her going global. Mainly because currently we get 1 album a year but she would have to take a lot of time to try and break into the Western market. I'd be happy for her to start putting her albums on Amazon for download and doing a couple of songs in English.

mi|kshake~

MeltingCORE · #11 8th November 2012, 12:10 AM

^ And iTunes! I wish I could buy her music digitally still. I love Ayu but I can't afford all her CDs... Too expensive! And on iTunes/Amazon they're cheaper. I still don't understand why they took Ayu off of American iTunes...

And Ayu global? Yeah no.

LydenLeaf · #12 17th November 2012, 03:33 AM

I have a feeling she might encounter a number of difficulties if she ever attempts a world tour. For one, there's the language barrier present, secondly, Korean pop is the in-demand market now worldwide (based from my observations), third, her tickets/merchandise are mostly likely too expensive for a number of people (including myself, I bet) which may result in them not being able to attend, and also, I believe her popularity has gone down compared to a couple years back. This is vital as it's the first thing that'll earn her a booking anywhere (if I'm not mistaken about the whole thing with musicians doing concerts/shows and such goes).

Still, I wish a world tour could happen. I really want to see her before she retires from the music industry and I hope that will still be years from now. It took B'z a number of years before they successfully established themselves internationally but look at them now - they're big and better than ever and managed to touch American soil and grow with it. I think Ayu is capable of establishing similar feat if she plays her cards right.

Jeremy911 · #13 17th November 2012, 05:15 AM

If PSY can have a hit here in the USA i don't see why Ayu can't! I wish she would come to the State so much! If she booked a New York, and a California show i am sure she could sale those out.

chikocchi · #14 17th November 2012, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy911

If PSY can have a hit here in the USA i don't see why Ayu can't! I wish she would come to the State so much! If she booked a New York, and a California show i am sure she could sale those out.

I think the only reason that PSY did well in America is because the song had a very westernized sound to it, and the PV had that stupid dance
I think people were more making fun of it than actually thinking "hey this guy is really cool"
I highly doubt anybody went and downloaded anything other than "Gangnam Style" from PSY

NintendoHTF1242 · #15 17th November 2012, 03:07 PM

chikocchi nailed it. GANGNAM STYLE was, "weird" but the dance was infectious as heck. People who casually hear the song would never download anything else from PSY. Ayumi just doesn't have the appeal for this market, sorry.

happiholic★ · #16 23rd November 2012, 05:04 AM

Like many J-Rockers, Ayu could probably hold a small concert and have a fairly decent turnout. If Ayu actually tried release stuff here it would totally flop. Unless she was willing to be the next Asian fad song singer that everyone laughs at and then forgets in a few weeks.

Not to mention, the West is all about the beat. Ayu is all touching lyrics.

@emi: My mom has very little interest in J-Pop and loves Kumi's voice. Of course that's just one opinion. I do think that Kuu or Namie have the best chances in the Western market. Maybe Miliyah.