yea, somehow it's still awkward to have a tribute album to Ayu THIS early..haha XD
I would rather wish for more collaborations~

Hmmm, in theory it's a lovely idea, but I think it would be a little tacky and also I can't imagine the outcome of artists covering her songs.

...Rather no. :no

I want Kuu covers for Rule and Greatful Days, JYJ covers for RAINBOW and Momentum :D

That would be both awesome and terrible. Most famous artists aren't exactly known for prodigious vocals. ...Not that Ayu is either, but who could inject the amount of emotion and power that she does?

Artists I would find acceptable to cover her:
Yuna Ito
ayaka
alan
Bonnie Pink
Jade Valerie (woah, reverse!)
Hitomi Shimatani

I hope it never happens...lol

Hmmm... I think that the songs wouldn't sound the same or have the same feeling to them and they wouldn't be the same at all... I hope they would do some kind of tribute to her (in the future, though, not now :)), though, just not this kind ;)

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN... I think Koshi Inaba and Aya Kamiki should cover Ayu! <33 Along with Gackt! :laugh

thaaaaaaat's true!

and then it's obvious the songs won't have the same flavour of the originals but wecould find other new unexpected emotions while listening

I hope JPopYuna is asked to sing a tribute on the album too. ^^

It's just not the same without Ayu ♥

Though I wouldn't mind alan covering GREEN since it sounds alike to Sakura Modern~

i wouldn't like that idea.. i would prefer if any other singers will sing it like during their concert or something like extra or special performances kind of stuff

I am 100% sure this comment should never be made again.

ok um don't kill me but Gackt singing Sexy Little things would be something worth seeing, not even mentioning that he's older than Ayu and got into the the family of Avex not long time ago XD But I would love to see/hear that, just for the sake of amusement ::evillaugh

Sure, if it was an Ayumi song/music-massacre, not tribute.

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lmao :laugh

a tribute album with them, would be absolutely amazing. Especially alan :heart omg I'd die for a duet with Ayu lol.

I remember one countdown live concert of Johnny's Entertainment bands (KinKi Kids, Tokyo, Arashi, Kat-tun, and many more), guess it was 2007-2008, there was a huge and long medley of all the bands songs but everyone was singing someone else's songs and the bands were mixed, even though I really listen only to KK and hardly know other band's songs I really enjoyed it and it was an awesome performance.

Even though I'm pretty sure some Ayu songs might lose the charm I would love to see something like this some time :)


I can totally imagine Kumi singing Sexy Little Things but with lower, less cute voice, she would probably transform it from cute to rock like Inside Fishbowl and Outside Fishbowl, at least I can imagine it being like that :)

idk how i feel about it. I would most definitely listen to it, though. It'd be interesting to see everyone's take on her songs

It's gonna be a LONG time before we can get something like this; I'm not sure if even Matsutoya Yumi or Matsuda Seiko have tribute albums yet. I know they have cover versions of their material, but it's not like there's been an actual project with the purpose of covering their songs. Granted Johnny's may be strict with their songs, but not even SMAP, who's been in the industry for over 20 years, have a tribute album yet.

Now if this were a TV special or a themed variety show, then maybe this can work e.g. a HEY! HEY! HEY! tribute to Hamasaki Ayumi with all these artists covering her work. Knowing her, if she'd ever want one, she'd probably make a special episode of Ayuready? or have Producer-like control and handpick her songs for the artists or something. Hahaha!

I really want Gackt to cover Ayu. Just because everytime, NO MATTER WHAT, IT NEVER FAILS, I do a male version of Ayu in Audacity, the song ALWAYS comes out as some form of Gackt, usually a younger version sort of thing. .____.

/may or may not have had nothing to do while waiting for school to start