Ayu: Anything Goes [XXIV] - Page 6

hud · #**101** 24th July 2018, 06:12 PM

y'all I remember stumbling across a really simple, one-page site that had all of Ayu's sales updated to this day, do someone know which one is it? I remember having a teal color somewhere

Aderianu · #**102** 24th July 2018, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by snowo

y'all I remember stumbling across a really simple, one-page site that had all of Ayu's sales updated to this day, do someone know which one is it? I remember having a teal color somewhere

this?
http://asianumbers.galeon.com/ayu.html

hud · #**103** 25th July 2018, 12:38 AM

^ YES! thank you so much.

**DonkeyKongRemix** · #**104** 25th July 2018, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Aderianu

this?
http://asianumbers.galeon.com/ayu.html

Those later sales vs older ones are pretty dismal...

Mirrorcle Monster · #**105** 25th July 2018, 09:16 PM

Out of control is so good, everytime I play the live version I get goosebumps

truehappiness · #**106** 25th July 2018, 09:21 PM

A ONE is so good. Some great new classics on there.

And the sales thing, a lot of it is just visibility and times changing.

primavera♥ · #**107** 25th July 2018, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by truehappiness

A ONE is so good. Some great new classics on there.

And the sales thing, a lot of it is just visibility and times changing.

I will forever stan for Story and No Future. No Future is just amazing and the development of the song is something we don't really get often. And I just truly think the composition of Story came together so perfectly with the arrangement. It's beautiful and like some other newer ayu songs, I think it would be so much more respected if it had been released earlier in career when people were not as tired of ballads. But I can still appreciate a good ballad when it's there, which is why I love A One. And will take it over something like Colours that needed better direction.

Also Walk

I'm really not a ballad person. So I've always been impressed by ayu's and hikki's ability to draw me into so many of theirs. walking proud is still one of the best songs I've heard.

SunshineSlayer · #**108** 25th July 2018, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by attractive nausea

My CD/DVD hunt is pretty disappointing so far!

I went to a Book off near Namba station in Osaka, searched for a long time for Ayu and then I found her name but the shelf was empty! I went to the DVD section and they only had PoM 2011 for like 3400Y, I bought it.

Near Namba Station there is also a Tower Records so I went there, they only had 4 Ayu CDs : one Made In Japan, one A BEST -15th anniversary-, one A SUMMER BEST 2CD+DVD and I cant remember the last one, I bought A SUMMER BEST since its the only compilation missing from my collection, but I didnt really save money except for the shipping fees lol

I then went to Dotonburi and Shisaibashi and was surprised to find another Book Off there, this time the CD section had two Ayu CDs : Love Again and the limited version of A COMPLETE. I have those two already so whatever. The DVD section only had a copy of COMPLETE LIVE BOX but it had the last DVD missing, I have COMPLETE LIVE BOX already so... But i remember it was very cheap there!

I am really surprised at the lack of Ayu stuff, when I went to NYC last year the Book off had so much of Ayu that I was overwelmed and didnt know what to pick lmao.

I really depends on what Book Off you go to. I'm not sure about Osaka, but the Shibuya and Akihabara Book Offs have tons of stuff.

indigochild · #**109** 25th July 2018, 10:25 PM

Totally random but as a huge fan of Taylor Swift, am I the only who kind of sees parallels between Taylor Swift's career and Ayu's? Both were found by their producers or whatever in a music club. (Taylor at a music cafe. Ayu at some nightclub I believe). Both write their own lyrics. Both are known for their lyrics. Both had "scandalous" relationships. Both did pretty extreme genre change while still remaining successful (Taylor: country to pop. Ayu: pop to heavy rock). They both take care and attention into their music videos and have some underlying message in them.

It was just something that's been on my mind for a while lol

**DonkeyKongRemix** · #**110** 25th July 2018, 10:42 PM

^I have contemplated that idea before too.

I feel like in an alternate universe, Ayu could have been suited to country.

rainbow_smile · #**111** 25th July 2018, 10:44 PM

I love ballads and the reason I've always stanned ayu was mostly bc of her ballads, I guess that's why I don't have any problem with her recent music

cosmicfirefly · #**112** 25th July 2018, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by primavera♥

I will forever stan for Story and No Future. No Future is just amazing and the development of the song is something we don't really get often. And I just truly think the composition of Story came together so perfectly with the arrangement. It's beautiful and like some other newer ayu songs, I think it would be so much more respected if it had been released earlier in career when people were not as tired of ballads.

Two of my favorites on that album! Story is right up there with No way to say for me, and I've lost count of how many times I've heard NO FUTURE. I think in many cases, some of these songs would have benefited from singles or even good PVs, so they could stand out more, especially for fans that aren't really into ballads.

indigochild · #**113** 26th July 2018, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by nalini-dahlia

^I have contemplated that idea before too.

I feel like in an alternate universe, Ayu could have been suited to country.

Glad I'm not the only one! It's almost uncanny how similar the trajectory of their careers are lol I could also see Ayu do country-esque music. Similar to Kana Nishino's Darling.

Refix · #**114** 26th July 2018, 01:00 AM

I kinda hope yesterday performance was something like this, fun and full movement. Every inch of her in here is SLAY. Don't mind the vocal cause it's normal when you sing and dance live.
Looking how active she was and taking care of her body in IG, I got high hope... that pretty bird of hope is crash and burn and splat to the ground.

Xianghua · #**115** 26th July 2018, 01:06 AM

On spotify, Story has the most plays from A One (not including Movin' on without you)
Didn't know so many people loved this song.

love in music · #**116** 26th July 2018, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Xianghua

On spotify, Story has the most plays from A One (not including Movin' on without you)
Didn't know so many people loved this song.

Wow really? I was just listening to Story earlier. I actually forgot it existed. It's not that it's a bad song but it's just really lacking something special to me, sounds kind of bland. I really love the majority of A ONE though; Out of Control, NO FUTURE, and Last Minute being my some of my favorite songs from her.