[News] ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2019ｰ2020 A (II)

[ExodusUK]

Okay the interlude/dance break remix of Starting Over is a bop

[surrealA]

It was one of her best concert in the past 2-3 years (she needs to do more arena concert).
Overall really enjoyed it. The song choices was unexpected and really appreciate that she sang mostly underperformed songs. Wished she didnt sang fly high and unite though

When she fell during snowy kiss most people at the arena gasp! Thought she might stop the show that time but she keeps on singing like a pro. She powered through! Makes me respect her even more. Hopefully she will heal well.

Happy New Year all!

[EndOfTheWorld]

Spoiler:

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あなたの夢は何ですか？


その夢は今でもあなたの側に寄り添っていますか？

その夢は今でもあなたを笑顔にしてくれていますか？

その夢は今でも1番近くて、1番遠いですか？


#ayumihamasakiCDL20192020
#PromisedLand 
#聖地
#代々木

[AJFmzk]

Originally Posted by Chris85

The curtains opened, Ayu appeared in a wheelchair. She started with "I'm sorry for such a shocking appearance on stage", because she fell, talked about this live, changes in the seat structure, listened to the audience requests of the songs they want to hear in the next leg of Trouble tour. Then group pictures were taken with Ayu facing each block and she thanked the fans before bidding farewell. The public was sitting all the time, Ayu didn't leave the stage or shake anyone's hands or talk directly to anyone. It all lasted about 10 minutes.

That fall looked really painful, I don’t blame her for keeping it short. It kind of sucks for the fans that thought they could meet her individually, but it was pretty clear from the TA email that she wouldn’t really be having individual conversations. Honestly, I’ve got to give her props for powering through, because she must’ve been in a lot of pain. I hope she recovers quickly and it doesn’t ruin her already damaged knee. Let’s see if she uses any of their song suggestions *return road* on final filming day.

Originally Posted by Chris85

You're right. Identity's choruses are pitch-perfect which give it away. Marionette and Decision are pitch-perfect and more powerful and screamish than the rest of the show.

I missed large parts of these songs on the live stream, but when I went back to watch them later I noticed the same thing. They sound more balanced in the mix with the backing tracks compared to the live vocals, and she was hitting the higher notes with some power, they didn’t sound thin, she sounded less hoarse in the verses etc. decision wasn’t pitch perfect the whole time, but the vocal sounded mixed and closer in quality to marionette so it was probably one of those “live prerecorded but with a few off notes” tracks. I also suspect the first half of Song 4 U (before the countdown) but I’m not totally sure.

[errikkutrancex]

Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer

Mixed feelings about this show. I like that she did a lot of rare songs and at the same time I didn’t really enjoy the setlist. lol

She focused on her vocals a lot and as a result the show seemed to lack some spark and power for me, but I guess we can’t have it both ways.

She definitely hurt herself during the fall and seemed unsteady afterwards. I think her knee??

What is the song where she falls ??? Haven't seen the full show yet...

[pheonixflame15]

Snowy kiss

[AyuGAME]

Poor Ayu to fall down, that must be painful
but she really a pro

[Deep snow]

Originally Posted by Chris85

The curtains opened, Ayu appeared in a wheelchair. She started with "I'm sorry for such a shocking appearance on stage", because she fell, talked about this live, changes in the seat structure, listened to the audience requests of the songs they want to hear in the next leg of Trouble tour. Then group pictures were taken with Ayu facing each block and she thanked the fans before bidding farewell. The public was sitting all the time, Ayu didn't leave the stage or shake anyone's hands or talk directly to anyone. It all lasted about 10 minutes.

I completely forgot that there was a meet and greet! how very fortunate of you to have seen her here. thank you for sharing this!

[ExodusUK]

Ayu must really love the song decision because the song itself is kinda..generic of its era and quite an uneventful b-side from a very busy year when it was released? Talkin' 2 myself needs more respect.

[Toniayu123]

^decision is a masterpiece.

[SunshineSlayer]

Originally Posted by ExodusUK

Ayu must really love the song decision because the song itself is kinda..generic of its era and quite an uneventful b-side from a very busy year when it was released? Talkin' 2 myself needs more respect.

Wasn't Talkin 2 myself the countdown song last year?

[AJFmzk]

^ It was the countdown song for CDL 2016-17 and CDL 2018-19

[Katsuyuki012]

I love that the concert began and finished with a track from Secret.

[AyuGAME]

Forgot to mention how I love the new arrangement for Fly High, just really cool!

[Ryusei]

I really enjoyed this countdown live, her voice sounded much more in control, her pronunciation was way clearer than in her previous concerts, she was way less out of breath, just great. Let's hope she continues like this. And who knows maybe someday we'll get a new album lol

[mi|kshake]

Just catching up I didn't realise she did Until That Day! I also missed the fall, ouch poor Ayu.

[njanjayrp]

Originally Posted by Toniayu123

^decision is a masterpiece.

I second this. It’s a super powerful track.

[Chris85]

Originally Posted by Deep snow

I completely forgot that there was a meet and greet! how very fortunate of you to have seen her here. thank you for sharing this!

I wasn't there, I translated what japanese fans wrote.

[AyuCanada]

I wonder if the absence of the rock band could be due to her earing condition. Maybe it is easier for her to sing over a pre-recorded track. I first thought the absence of the band could be because of money, but since they have a string, brass and choir sections, I doubt having 3-4 musicians would make a big difference for the show budget.

That fall on snowy kiss also made me wonder if her ear condition isn't worst then it was.

[dreamlover13]

She did Sending Mail!