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Old 24th November 2009, 04:15 PM
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you were sounds like her best ballad since ummm.... can't remember
srsly I can't even remember when she had a song this amazing the last time.

glad it's better than the boring together when gosh

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Thanks Identity, and teth of course!
Sounds impressive so far. I like the way she is singing high pitched at the end of some verses (the last part of the song).
However, I don't really like that kind of voice (as in Curtain call). I prefer her "clearer" voice as in GUILTY (album).

Also seems different from her previous ballads which is a good point!!

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Old 24th November 2009, 04:17 PM
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the bells suck so much in You Were...but I think I really like the chorus, lovely guitars!
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Old 24th November 2009, 04:21 PM
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the bells suck so much in You Were...but I think I really like the chorus, lovely guitars!

I like it - makes it wintery and that's srsly what I need for this winter.

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Old 24th November 2009, 04:22 PM
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you were sounds like her best ballad since ummm.... can't remember
srsly I can't even remember when she had a song this amazing the last time.

glad it's better than the boring together when gosh

you did not just say that
i do think it's better than Together when... so far lol, but i cannot think of Together when... as boring
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Old 24th November 2009, 04:25 PM
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thanks so much for recording/uploading so quickly!!!

i like it so far!
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Old 24th November 2009, 04:26 PM
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you did not just say that
i do think it's better than Together when... so far lol, but i cannot think of Together when... as boring

oh yes I diihiiid
sadly I never liked Together when... even tho I've tried so hard.
I always just listen to it a few times get bored and change to M or No way to say

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Old 24th November 2009, 04:29 PM
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You Were... sounds like Days but with a much stronger chorus
i give a 7/10 based on the recording.
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Old 24th November 2009, 04:34 PM
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idsfjlkdsgjfdfkjw lkf! Its beautiful! I'm crying!
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Old 24th November 2009, 04:34 PM
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YES!! the rock feel in the ballads are back!! I definitely sense the christmas/winter thing with the bells..I love how the verse leads into the chorus..the bridge is LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE...its not very dark in the chorus but I dont mind (coz BALLAD is gonna be so dark hahah )

O gosh I loveee the guitars in the song..it makes the ballad so epic! and....I dunno..the last chorus is <3 I hope Ayu doesnt go out of breath on the last part..its quite high
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Old 24th November 2009, 04:36 PM
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You Were... sounds like a better version of Days.
I like her voice, it sounds more strong and not weak as in Curtain Call. The arrangement is great, I love the guitars overall is a really good ballad and it would be sounds amazing in live performance.

Thanks a lot for recording the previews *__*
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Old 24th November 2009, 04:45 PM
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ok i totally forgot this song is for TINKERBELL...omg wth..doesn't even fit the tie-in from what we are hearing hahaha...
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you can't?? I think they are ok! And well, these are screen shots form TA website that shows what they have posted, the bidi image codes that are to download the previews of the songs... there're 4, because it's available in diferent sites, they can chose, and they that list the diferent parts that are available ^^

I think when they do the bidi thing with the mobile, they are brought (in the mobile) to a site where they can select which part they want to download ^^

hope you will understand it now, here links to the same images, hop you can see them!

1. http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/6...vaimagenof.png
2. http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/126/nuevaimagen2.png
Yes, now I can see the pictures! Thank you VERY much!

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YES!! the rock feel in the ballads are back!! I definitely sense the christmas/winter thing with the bells..I love how the verse leads into the chorus..the bridge is LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE...its not very dark in the chorus but I dont mind (coz BALLAD is gonna be so dark hahah )

O gosh I loveee the guitars in the song..it makes the ballad so epic! and....I dunno..the last chorus is <3 I hope Ayu doesnt go out of breath on the last part..its quite high
That's exactly how I feel right now.

Thanks so much for uploading this, it's wonderful..
We waited for this so long and it was worth it!
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Old 24th November 2009, 04:46 PM
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Hmmm... sounds quite good actually though I try not to judge the song from the preview clips. Sounds good anyway, perfect for winter Thanks for the previews!
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Old 24th November 2009, 04:47 PM
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Ah, I forgot to say:
I totally don't think it's like Days, but the beginning kind of remided me of Together When.. when I first listened to it. But not very much..
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I just played Days...and suddenly I realize how powerful You were... is...O.O this is so freakin amazing..
anyone feel nostalgic at the end of the verse where the melody goes upwards???..it feels like something we would hear in jpop..but that's what i like about japanese melodies
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Old 24th November 2009, 04:58 PM
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omg it sounds so good !

all my favorite artists are releasing good music! I'M IN JPOP HEAVEN

BRB pre-ordering this single!
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OMG! the song is just perfect
i love it!! i can't stop hearing to it!!!
now, all i hope, is a HQ rip of it ~

the chorus is just... WOW
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Old 24th November 2009, 05:04 PM
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Perfect ballad °OOOOOO°

It's beautiful, slow, and gradually becomes "powerful" ... aand....and...guitar solos are superb *__*
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Old 24th November 2009, 05:11 PM
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It sounds quite alot like No Way To Say or Days.... And it sounds a bit repetitive and not very innovative. Not as good as her unique ballads, those with that timeless distinctive sound and arrangement. The ones that are just a tad more up-beat... Like M, Rainbow, HEAVEN... Those were really good.
This is... been heard before. Like she has her Fairyland/Glitter-type of songs, the Rule/1LOVE-type of songs, and the No Way To Say/Together When-type of ballads. You were is just another one in that category.


Anyways, I sound s bit harsh maybe. And this is just a LQ-clip, so I will probably change my opinions a little bit when a better quailty one is out. I kind of like the Jewel/Curtain Call-type of ballads anyway, that aren't so dramatic sounding My Heart Will Go On-ish...
And there's still two more songs to look forward to! Yay
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