progress opinions - Page 3

yamashita.san · #41 4th August 2011, 01:25 PM

This song is amazing!

relmy · #42 4th August 2011, 02:23 PM

The first few seconds so sound video game opening. It's great haha

I really like the ballad section, it's what makes this song so typical epic Ayu though. Her vocals get strained as soon as she hits the chorus.

This was recorded around Love Songs time right? So before her new training?

I agree that the song is very "familiar". It feels like if Mirrorcle World were on Love Songs. I'm not a fan of Ayu rock, so I don't like the guitars much in this.

Overall, it's a good song, but nothing amazing.

AyUmIXx · #43 4th August 2011, 02:27 PM

really?
can anybody confirm this?
she recorded around Love songs era?

the angel song · #44 4th August 2011, 03:18 PM

I too am wishing for a HQ version! This thing is epic from start to finish. It progressively gets more enjoyable to listen to, even after replays. I start bobbing my head when the drum kicks in...love it love it love it. It's so over the top at the bridge but I don't mind.

A-TeensFan · #45 4th August 2011, 03:46 PM

don't get me wrong, i love Progress, i still can't even get over how brilliant it is but i think it's like 2 arrangements (slow part & upbeat part) mixed into one. Both are awesome but i'd rather have it in all upbeat or all slow.

Earth_maiden · #46 4th August 2011, 03:55 PM

Love it. Absolutely love it. Ayu does not disappoint me.

love in music · #47 4th August 2011, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by A-TeensFan

don't get me wrong, i love Progress, i still can't even get over how brilliant it is but i think it's like 2 arrangements (slow part & upbeat part) mixed into one. Both are awesome but i'd rather have it in all upbeat or all slow.

Yeah an all slow version would be great. I hope that there will be an acoustic orchestra version or piano version on her next single!

q_case2alterna · #48 4th August 2011, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by A-TeensFan

i still can't even get over how brilliant it is but i think it's like 2 arrangements (slow part & upbeat part) mixed into one.

agree with you...
i love this song so much... but i just feel this song came up with 2 arrangement
and feels disconnect from the beginning and the middle part...
for me, i think that's the minus on this song...

but the chorus melody... OH GOSH!!! so CATCHY!!!
really really love the tunes...

asmAyumi1992 · #49 4th August 2011, 05:31 PM

I love progress !

***koumori*** · #50 4th August 2011, 05:49 PM

Don't really know what to make of it right now. With her other songs that have followed this ballad-to-rock path, like Mirrorcle World and evolution, the song has steadily built up, but this tried to do another little ballad bit in the middle and it kinda messed up the rhythm..it's liked they tried to make it epic, but didn't quite get there.

Might grow on me a little more though.

zellyx · #51 4th August 2011, 06:36 PM

Complaints of vocal and guitar solo "messiness" are actually from the low quality.

My friend has a pair of extremely expensive headphones that I borrowed to listen to progress. First I listened with iPod earbuds, now with these headphones... geeze progress is AMAZING.

The expensive headphones have great layer separation.. basically I think you'll all be able to tell when it comes out in HQ

The guitar solo has 2 clear string layers and the guitar on top of it.. I think live and in HQ it'll sound better and not so messy! Same with her vocals, somehow they seem less strained in the "woah woah woah... woah woah YEHHH!!"

Now I have to return the headphones.. darn...!!! haha :-)

keikeiaznqueen · #52 4th August 2011, 06:50 PM

Actually, thinking about the title of the song, the change from slow tempo to fast tempo may be meaningful.

I mean, it's a 'progression', right?

HTMSD · #53 5th August 2011, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by AyUmIXx

really?
can anybody confirm this?
she recorded around Love songs era?

Read my theory here

alternarist · #54 5th August 2011, 04:07 AM

i love Progress!! I thought it will be another ballad. but it's full of the oomph factor! definitely an A grade song imo!!

ayumint · #55 5th August 2011, 05:13 AM

i has repeated this track all day all night, EPIC

yes, it's just typical ayu's gerne. but typical ayu's gerne is just AMAZING and UNIQUE

anyways, i do hate solo guitar part also teeeheeeeee

Benikari47 · #56 5th August 2011, 05:22 AM

I absolutely adore it, it's one of her strongest choruses in my opinion.
I must say i'm a little dissapointed by the slow start though, it's beautiful but sounds like one of those fanmade mixes fans make to make the songs slower or more stripped down.
I got excited for the part of the song we heard in the TOX commerical, the more upbeat rockier part, i wish the whole song was like that.
With that being said, incredible track and a great add to her discocraphy

GREENsora · #57 5th August 2011, 05:54 AM

Absolutely beautiful. The intro with the piano just takes my breath away

dayumi · #58 5th August 2011, 09:22 AM

amazing! especially the first piano part! it's stunning!

Luja. · #59 5th August 2011, 01:41 PM

I love it, every second of it. When the preview in the game trailer came out it was the very first time I loved a preview for one of ayus songs.
And when I heard it in concert it just took my breath away and made me want to shout the lyrics at the same time. So for me it's a perfect piece of music!

AyUmIXx · #60 5th August 2011, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by HTMSD

Read my theory here

ah~
thanks for telling me this..
now i got it.

wow she prepared this song from quite long time ago haha~

hopefully, she'll sing this song live, it's gonna be epic..
but then, usually music shows will cut down the song into 2 minutes ++