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Old 3rd December 2009, 12:40 AM
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I think I understand where you're coming from. Sometimes different arrangements for the same song bring out more emotion. For example, when I hear the original version of fated I don't really feel much at all, even though it's a super emotional song. But when I hear fated (orchestra version), I cry each and every time hahahaha. It's one of my favorites but I can't listen to it because somehow I find it much more emotional than the original. Sometimes emotion is lost in grand arrangements.
I agree completely on that one. The orchestral version definitely gets to me WAY more than the original. To me, if the focus is on the melody, so much more true emotion can really be conveyed.

It's really just that when ayu's arrangers try to make an arrangement more grandiose, the whole thing feels mleh (or, in the case of songs like "Voyage," downright cheesy) as a result. If the whole song is powerful, then none of the song is.
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Old 3rd December 2009, 12:47 AM
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i didn't think i'd like a song like BALLAD, but i do. i think it sounds so nice! definately not as good as you were... or days, but it's nice & not the worst, IMO.
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Old 3rd December 2009, 01:03 AM
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I really like both songs.. but I prefer "You were..." a little bit more.
But.. really a greate Single.
So.. let us wait to listen to "Red Line".
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Old 3rd December 2009, 01:10 AM
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Wow, I think BALLAD is going to be good. I thought I was listening to some old skool martial art drama music, bring me back to the days. So far I like it more than you were... .I just loved that oriental feel to it and its the perfect song for the tie-in for the drama.
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BALLAD sounds pretty awesome! I love how smooth it sounds! But I still prefer You were...
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Old 3rd December 2009, 05:07 AM
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Ballad'smusic is quite OK but her vibrato's so annoying ~~! i think i love You were ... more
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i relli love ballads composition!!! ballad > you were...!!
it seems so atmospheric and it reflects my mood atm
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Old 3rd December 2009, 08:12 AM
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should have known that BALLAD would be rather traditional since it is the song for a chinese historical drama...
Is it true? I didn't know.
Anyway, if it was so, BALLAD perfectly fits that theme.
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Old 3rd December 2009, 08:19 AM
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Ballad isn't bad, but she's done this sound before with Green. I like You were... a whole lot more.

TBH, this single really isn't exciting me that much. I just hope the PVs add another dimension to the songs.
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BALLAD sounds way too much like theme of a-nation '03...
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BALLAD is a bit like theme of a nation 03 imo. But It sounds not bad. I like it. But You Were... is better for me.
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Old 3rd December 2009, 01:26 PM
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1st press of CD only is sold out on CDJapan?

Somehow that doesn't surprise me... Especially since a lot of people were waiting on the covers.

I'm glad I ordered it several weeks before that. XD

And I hope we get a different poster for each cover +w+ They would be GORGEOUS all together in my bathroom. Lol
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BALLAD is so calm and serene, i feel like sleeping after listening to it.. which means it is a little bit boring too.
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Old 3rd December 2009, 03:17 PM
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According to SSTV Official Site,「You were...」PV will be aired tonight, midnight and it will be re-played again tomorrow morning

so it will air... it has.. we get the PV soon ?

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since Japan's 1 hour ahead of me in that it's already 12.26am at their end , so yup
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omg, it has aired already? is there a date attached to the airing? I'm gonna check SSTV's site now
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Old 3rd December 2009, 03:28 PM
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"You were..." PV? Great. Seems like yesterday when I waited for the "Days" one. I wanna watch it soon.
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OMG YES IT DID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT HAS FINISHED AIRING!!! i cant wait to see it!

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This is what I've found on SSTV:

NEW CUTS
2009/12/04  07:30~08:00

It is already December 4th in Japan (00 32), but apparently the PV will be aired like 7 hours later?

EXCITING UPDATE!!!:

You were...'s director is 武藤眞志/Masahi Murou, who has directed Depend on you and STEP you! OMG a refreshing director!
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