I also don't like female covers, but Gackt's was very pleasant


How you guys display key holders? Mine just laying in the box, that's not very interesting

I don't think the issue her is that it is not ayu that is singing but the girl who covered it - she obviously can't sing or was so nervous that she totally forgot how to sing.

As we had some „what do you hear here and there“ discussions lately... I re-watched the latest CDL today and was wondering about WARNING. During the instrumental parts I hear something like „here’s the WARNING“ or „hear the WARNING“. What did you guys hear?

The girl has an unpleasant tone. But as far as I noticed she hitted every note (or at least, the editing did) and she did convey the songs feelings.

What bothers me the most is that japanese people tend to use the same arragment of the songs they cover. What gives everything a karaoke-ey vibe.

can you give a timestamp? I'm curious

I hear “this is warning”

Yes sure and sorry for the late reply... :tipsy

On THIS Stream it's 1:42:51-1:43:04 (directly after lalalalalai part...)

The part that gets ignored is all her public sightings seem to come from the tabloid FRIDAY which is owned by AVEX. So I think what gets seen is under control not a random happening. There's too much that gets ignored and too much read into every detail. I'd have to go with those who say she has adopted, it's not a big deal, but Max wants headlines.

It sounds like a drawn out "this is the warning". Could also be "this is a warning" too maybe?

I just did Ayu's version of the Dolly Parton Challenge lol

https://i.imgur.com/DLVEPnA.jpg

^That's so cute.:luv2

thank you! you're right, I hear something like this too.

this is so cute—and excellent choices of photos :luv2

hear, hear!! I did not know that!
isn't Friday the most gossipy tabloid of all as well?

It's definitely got a reputation for something. Googling Friday Magazine often brings up a website to download adult magazines in pdf format.

We already know she had a pregnant belly from Mikajohn though. They had not been in contact for a while since Mikajohn retired/moved away so there's no reason for her to lie.

All in all I'm just happy for ayu, and I hope she gets inspired for a new chapter in her life. I've been listening to ayu again lately, and honestly ayu has a song for almost every emotion/instance of life. I feel like I could grow with her. That's why I can't wait for new music.

Also, I think the best ayu cover, aside from Gackt's seasons, must be M where that little kid was singing on karaoke show. his technique was superb I got chillsss.

But anyways, I'm here to say, this youtuber has been slowly but steadily uploading full ayu concerts. Come watch before they get taken down for the millionth time!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OFEhw3X4CU

↑ they posted the uraayu making! I love that. but I had a channel like that last year and they took it down :P

I'm trying to figure out how, but I had a plan on making all of her concerts available for streaming, but I can't think of anywhere to upload all of them.

splendid! thanks for the tip!

Google Drive could be an option. It’s streaming + download. :D

a song is born has reached 1 008 347 plays on Spotify. So ayu's whole top 10 is > 1 mil plays.