Ayu - Anything Goes Thread -X-

[Gustavopc]

I dreamt Ayu announced a new set of ayu-mi-cmx and one of the releases had a fierce cover with two ayus in futuristic black dress and glasses, and it was called CREA-me-x, it was an album remixed by her. And it had songs from NOTHING FROM NOTHING.

It could be nothing but a dream, I know lol

[ExodusUK]

I was reading the director notes for RAINBOW again randomly and found this bit funny..
Although I'm really not the type that likes to lay it on thick in the chorus, the chorus of Real me seems to come pounding in from a special world. So, it took a bit longer than usual to complete the track, but I was very impressed with the result.

How times have changed heh

[relmy]

Kind of funny that it's Real me she says that about and not Free & Easy haha

[ExodusUK]

I thought that too hehe..now like 1/4 of Ayu's music follows the Free & Easy formula.

I think Ayu will surprise us again this year and have her next album ready for release on 1st January 2016. She's back on her work grind.

[Ashen Twilight]

Did anyone hear about how Tsunku had his vocal cords removed for cancer reasons? (He is that guy that she collabed with for LOVE ~since 1999~ and is the guy behind Morning Musume). Gosh that has to be terrible, especially if music has been your life and passion since forever.

[MeltingCORE]

^That's so sad! I was actually thinking about how I like Love ~since 1999~ but it never seems to get talked about? Does anyone else like this song?

[truehappiness]

Yep. So sad...

[Delirium-Zer0]

The whole situation makes me feel like a total jerk for how I've talked about his voice in the past.

It doesn't change the fact that I always did and still do hate listening to his singing voice - he'd NEVER had good control, and his high note during the bridge of LOVE~since1999~ has always filled me with cringing dread whenever it approached - but that doesn't mean I don't feel like a jerk for being so mean. lol

I truthfully never listen to LOVE~since1999~ if I can help it, in large part because of his voice, HOWEVER I think the more chilled-out version from ayu ready was actually fantastic. He did a pretty good job on top of the reversioning being really, really nice. And I always figured we'd never get a studio recording of that version, but now to know it's 100% impossible forever, is pretty upsetting.

That said, it would be KINDA awesome if Ayu did a self-cover album and included a recording of the ayu ready version of LOVE~since1999~ with Urata Naoya or something.... I know some folks here might be sick to death of him but my god his voice is just.... so fantastic to me, haha.

[kendelle]

I'm not a TSUNKU fan or anything but I feel really bad for him. I wonder if in our lifetime they'll be able to help him sing and perform again?

At least he has other writing and producing he can do and I wouldn't mind him writing for Ayu or her covering a tribute for him.

[jiarongisme]

I really enjoyed LOVE ~Since1999~ tbh.

[mi|kshake]

Did anyone hear about how Tsunku had his vocal cords removed for cancer reasons?

That's awful, poor guy! I've only just recently heard Love ~Since 1999~. Love ~Destiny~ is one of the few Ayu songs I do not like at all (although the music of Refrain makes it more listenable).

Anyway, as the A Theme Songs (Drama Edition) was available on iTunes, I gave the preview a listen and downloaded Love ~Since 1999~. I really enjoy this version!!

Change of topic, as TK's album was available on iTunes also, I now have a better quality version of Thx A Lot. I also really enjoy this song and love the melody. So I'm glad we have more TK on A One!

I know a lot of people don't like his dated sound, but I'd personally love it if we have songs which sound as dated as those on Namie's Concentration 20!

[ExodusUK]

Love TK. Concentration 20 and Love Songs are two of my fave Jpop albums x

[HarukaKamiya]

I'm such a huge TK fan, especially when it comes to Ayu's work haha.

[ExodusUK]

I kinda want Ayu to perform Key eternal tie. with a full string arrangement that ascends into a medley with Anything For You. The lyrics are kinda similar...except in Key..Ayu talks about how she can't do a lot of things except love hopelessly..where as in Anything For You..she sings about how love will make her go beyond and above to achieve anything for her loved one x

[ExodusUK]

Just a reminder that this exists.

[orangeakira]

a Bell sounds like it could be on My story. In between HONEY and Replace.

[waterballoon]

I'm torturing myself by waiting for a 320KBPS of A ONE

[Delicious n Bold]

^Me too lol
I can't listen to the current leak. I'm actually surprised a HQ version isn't out yet.

[waterballoon]

Originally Posted by Delicious n Bold

^Me too lol
I can't listen to the current leak. I'm actually surprised a HQ version isn't out yet.

ikr. I keep reading the review thread and I'm like ugh gimme this ear candy already in HQ

[Surreal17]

Everytime I listen to NO FUTURE I end up continuing with friend/ friend II. I NEVER EVER had any love for these tracks but suddenly I discovered their "magic" and it feels so good.
friend I has a really bouncey background (especially the percussion) that mixed with the old crispy rockish style gets a really nice result
Even Ayu's vocals seem better now that I focus more on the instrumentation.