Ayumi ~ The Anything Goes Thread 5 ~ - Page 8

owlflight · #**141** 2nd August 2013, 02:22 AM

I should totally reenact the boat scenes of the BLUE BIRD PV when I go on my own boat this weekend.

Dream · #**142** 2nd August 2013, 04:13 AM

Listening to some random songs today, makes me realize again how freaking good ayu's music really is. It's just really unique.

I wish she'd do something extraordinary for the next studio album or A BEST 3, whatever comes first. I want a great concept like the old ones. No more bland covers, PV's, pics...

Also, kinda off-topic, but I'm surprised by how fast I've got tired of FEEL. I really loved it at first but it quickly faded into my library. I guess it's due to the lack of emotion. :/

Delicious n Bold · #**143** 2nd August 2013, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Dream

Listening to some random songs today, makes me realize again how freaking good ayu's music really is. It's just really unique.

I wish she'd do something extraordinary for the next studio album or A BEST 3, whatever comes first. I want a great concept like the old ones. No more bland covers, PV's, pics...

Also, kinda off-topic, but I'm surprised by how fast I've got tired of FEEL. I really loved it at first but it quickly faded into my library. I guess it's due to the lack of emotion. :/

Dead

In all honesty, I think Ayu has more emotion in her music than namie ever will.

ExodusUK · #**144** 2nd August 2013, 06:52 AM

I got a cold empty feeling from FEEL too, it could have been a vocaloid album.

280301 · #**145** 2nd August 2013, 08:11 AM

Yup, same goes for me. FEEL was great for the first few listens and then kinda went downhill from there.

Is it just me, or is Ayu's music becoming more emotional over time? Listened to Love again today, and Melody, SAKURA, Sweet scar and Ivy really struck me. They're really heavy...

ComatoseBunnySnatcher · #**146** 2nd August 2013, 10:49 AM

^ and Missing didn't? That song is a highlight to me as far as emotion in the song.

Surreal17 · #**147** 2nd August 2013, 11:43 AM

Sweet scar is gold. From the very first time I heard it I knew it was going to become one of my faves from her.
As for FEEL, the only song that has stuck with me is Contrail especially for its concept than the song itself. The album is kinda ok but it becomes boring after a while.

280301 · #**148** 2nd August 2013, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ComatoseBunnySnatcher

^ and Missing didn't? That song is a highlight to me as far as emotion in the song.

Oops, I thought I put that one in!

It's quite a sad album really. It's not 'dark' like Duty or GUILTY, but I think it really rivals them in the devastation aspect.

Everything just seems so two sided with it. Even You & Me being strategically placed at the end to supposedly signify a *cycle* (at least that's how I saw it, why else wouldn't she have put it next to Song 4 u and Wake Me Up? The rest of the setlist was arranged in a way that was cohesive, so why not this song?)

Melody being a final 'melody'.
SAKURA's significance.
untitled for her...story 2 - 'nuff said.

I don't think there's really been songs like this since GUILTY.
Or at least, as emotionally intense.

Ayu, so complex as per usual.
This album just doesn't get enough love.

BlackSilence · #**149** 2nd August 2013, 01:20 PM

I love Sweet scar. Missing is fine but it never hit me as an AMAZING track, neither did Ivy or SAKURA. They are all good but nothing special. I like 'em tho.

i'd wish for Ayu to go with something new tho the fact is, if 90% is gonna not like it, i know i am gonna love it XD One thing i am hoping is the end of light/washed out photoshoots. I like the styling of simplicity, but i'm craving for new fierce (NOT A HEAVY MAKE-UP/FISH LIPS) photoshoots to use for graphics... i hadn't used anything new from hers since the album came out. >_>

Minttulatte · #**150** 2nd August 2013, 03:03 PM

Missing, Sweet scar, Melody and Ivy are amazing for me! ♥ I also love Gloria, untitled ~for her~ story 2 and You & Me.

I should listen that album more though because I'm still not that familiar with the songs on the album. Too bad I'm too obsessed with Kuu and T-Ara to concentrate on Ayu. >_>

Andrenekoi · #**151** 2nd August 2013, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 280301

Oops, I thought I put that one in!

It's quite a sad album really. It's not 'dark' like Duty or GUILTY, but I think it really rivals them in the devastation aspect.

Everything just seems so two sided with it. Even You & Me being strategically placed at the end to supposedly signify a *cycle* (at least that's how I saw it, why else wouldn't she have put it next to Song 4 u and Wake Me Up? The rest of the setlist was arranged in a way that was cohesive, so why not this song?)

Melody being a final 'melody'.
SAKURA's significance.
untitled for her...story 2 - 'nuff said.

I don't think there's really been songs like this since GUILTY.
Or at least, as emotionally intense.

Ayu, so complex as per usual.
This album just doesn't get enough love.

I noticed that too! It really felt like You & Me was there to restart the circle of falling in love and having your heart broken again and again

Livey~ · #**152** 2nd August 2013, 10:29 PM

^ Same here.
By the way, I think that the last seconds of the song are quite suitable to close the album.
And if I was unhappy of having it in LOVE again at first, now I'm happy with it because You & Me has grown a lot on me~

marty · #**153** 3rd August 2013, 12:21 AM

It's probably an unpopular opinion, but I loved the idea of putting You & Me at the end of the album, it's SO fitting, just like it was great to start with Wake me up.
And I remember I was shocked when I read that Ayu was blamed in Japan nowdays for being "a silly and naive woman in love", when the last two albums of her were so heavily sad, dark and made to make you think about life and feelings! I was "It's not like she's releasing songs like Sunrise, even You & Me is tragic somehow!"

Andrenekoi · #**154** 3rd August 2013, 01:33 AM

^People aren't going much into the album's content besides the cover... Even around here. Party queen is a sad example of that.

IMO LOVE again is a damn boring album... But the concept is really inteligent and well worked, just like her 2 past albums.

owlflight · #**155** 3rd August 2013, 01:51 AM

LOVEagain is rather bland for me but there are some gems on it. I really like Missing

280301 · #**156** 4th August 2013, 08:20 AM

Ayu needs to perform As if... one day.

Perhaps in a medley with monochrome.

The two songs seem to be very similar lyrically...

Dream · #**157** 4th August 2013, 08:52 AM

LOVE again doesn't really work as an album, but it has some good songs there like snowy kiss and Wake me up.

Kouyou · #**158** 4th August 2013, 09:18 AM

I want to get an Ayu-related tattoo (like a lot of people) buttttt... call me crazy but I have always really loved Ayu's back tattoo.

Spoiler:

Do you guys know of a way I could have the same tattoo but personalized in some way? Obvi most of you guys don't know me personally but any general ideas would really help.

NintendoHTF1242 · #**159** 4th August 2013, 01:35 PM

Omg I was watching the Days video the other day and Ayu's hair is so CUUUUUTE with that little beanie thing she was wearing. Like her hair is just ugh so flawless.

YUKARI · #**160** 5th August 2013, 11:47 AM

just why this woman keeps spreading her scandal image?!! I'm really disappointed with Majesty mag cover!!

she appeared at FNS last week and next days some of my Japanese friends said "ayu came back!". they were really excited and etc. I'm not sure if they like the Majesty cover though.

man... this really sucks, but it feels like every time I say "I like ayu", everyone here thinks "oh this girl got a bad taste"...