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23rd August 2011 07:42 PM |
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Originally Posted by truehappiness
(Post 2740208)
Further into oblivion? Perhaps for some people who were pretty much already on the edge of leaving the fandom anyway, but for others, I think it's just another Ayu release as usual.
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Originally Posted by love in music
(Post 2740214)
did you even listen to the songs? I thought you said you don't before releases.
you might actually like them, since your opinion tends to differ from most ayu fans.
but, how is this a crucial time in her career? am i missing something?
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I'm not speaking on terms of my opinion, I'm speaking on terms of the majority, which so far has been the most negative on any Ayu release thus far. I am still keeping an open mind about this release and am truly looking forward to the full leak in HQ to take a listen.
There comes a time when your fandom just isn't enough anymore. For me, that happened after I bought the Box Set of R'n'R and listened to the album for the first time (without having heard previews) and hated it. That was the last Ayu album I ever bought, and I never thought I'd stop supporting Ayu. I totally love(d) Love songs, but I was already past the point of collecting more Ayu "stuff" combined with trying to prioritize what I choose to spend my money on.
As far as a crucial time in her career, Ayu has yet to hit rock-bottom. Her releases, for the most part, have decreased, but very gradually at a steady pace. People say that this is because she now relys on her fanbase... but when those fans do not like the product (look at a-nation this year and the opinion of most songs on this mini so far) they might just choose not to buy it. More than ever at this stage in her career, she needs to be releasing top-notch material. She cannot rely on mediocre releases because nobody will buy them. When an artist is peaking, they can afford to release something a little off-key or boring since they are still in the "hype" and most likely will sell anyway. I never thought the day would come when the quality in Ayu's music would come down to such dreary productions (again, I have not heard the mini) because her music has always been so fierce. So "WHAM BAM!" and I don't know if I speak for myself but, isn't that why most of us came to love her in the first place?
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Originally Posted by *-_Ayu-fan_-*
(Post 2740210)
Ohh mannn , so much medium/ballads songs... im tired of them
Where are the Powerfull songs like talkin' 2 myself , Mirrorcle World ....
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Originally Posted by pepper
(Post 2740213)
this <3 yeah, well. My taste is picky... I am not gonna blame Ayu for that lol. I still miss something NEVER EVER'ish or STEP you/Startin' silly pop style, but she showed me in the Love songs that she can surprise me in any other time. Too bad the mini album "goes medium ballad whoaa!"
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Therefore, I believe this release will be a major turning point in her career. It's sad but true and I just feel the bottom is just around the corner.
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