I finally watched it. It was good, I was hoping for something more exciting, but that's ok, as usual. :rolleyes

Oh, the part with the buildings falling reminded of Mylène Farmer's video for Monkey me.

Oh, the full "Sayonara" PV...:inlove I just absolutely loved it! Besides for the first half of the video, which we've already seen, I still enjoyed the last few minutes of the PV...especially when ayu's sitting at her "throne" & slaps away that one SpeXial's guy hand...:laugh And I LOVE her last "Whatever"...much more fierce than the first one! And I loved the ending when she's singing those lines in english...so good. :luv2

Overall, what an amazing PV (and song!) "Sayonara" truly is. :love I'm satisfied! :D

Yes, I agree. I expected some dance, so I think people will complain about it. Maybe the choreography in live is incredible, we don't know :(

The end of Summer diary was so nice! I love this PV.

Shuya is still overrated though, and his age is starting to show. lol

Sayonara (song) is soooo basic. It even reminds me of sth american, but I dunno what.
But the PV is very nice overral, it doesn't look cheap and I realllyyy like those views mixed with the rest.

But... "BILIEVE"? Really? How could anyone let this happen?

Well, usually Ayu videos are set around a point she want to make... And they tend to be pretty strict in order to convey the wanted message.

If someone wants a lot of pretty stuff happening without much substance, there's aways Koda and Namie...

The videos aren't amazing or anything new, but they are really a step up from her last albums videos. Plus she looks so gorgeous :) The songs in full are also really good :D

And I like Summer diary, song and PV. It's cute. I wonder what Ayu husband thinks after such scenes in Sayonara and kiss in Sd...
Plus she looks gorgeous in both of em. I love her blue dress with that pumps <3

But I'm still waiting for 3 mysterious tracks, cause Sbs is nice, but forgetable (such a basic ayu summer song) and Sayonara is basically basic (yeah, thats my new favorite word) and Summer diary have "sth" very nice, but yet it's not my type of songs to listen on a loop. Yet, I really like Summer diary, the melody and arragment is kinda unusual, which feels fresh and kinda nostalgic.

lmao @ bilieve. That's a mess!

I feel the same about it. That song would sound better if she would sing it on her own or at least choose DECENT MALE SINGER to collaborate with (not band of pussycat-boys with womanish voices).

Yeah I was like "uh O_O" *roll back* wtf?! How can such a Typo happen ><

After don't liking Step by step and the covers I'm glad I'm satiesfied with all three PVs and Summer diary and Sayonara as songs. Both songs aren't groundbreaking or anything but Summer diary sounds really like old school Ayu and both songs are entertaining and easy to listen to. I like them.

And I'm so happy about ShuyaxAyu. Always loved them as a couple on stage. He will forever be my favourite dancer! ♡

I think it looked a little odd how the Spexial guys were making some moves and it looked like they would start dancing but then stopped. But at least now it's clear why there are horses and an eagle. In the short ver. they are so out of place I think.
Ih and please correct the typo on the DVD/bluray...

Same way the "Real me" PV can say "staring" instead of "starring" and "alterna" can say that ayu is "the stars" instead of "a star," I suppose lol

Sayonara PV is ok ;) i would like her to keep going this path cause she is really putting much attention to her work now (not that she was ever lazy cause we know she is a workoholic). I must say that her low-tone speaking part is....enchanting.... it's kind of disturbing knowing how she usually sings but disturbing in a positive way.

the stars was kinda funny and made this PV more ironical at some point, it didn't bugs my eyes.
also "you are the stars!" sounds more like a romantic shout from a lover or sth, it made it funnier.

Why remembering PVs when we have a song called "Are You Wake Up?" :roflmao

i have to give her props for having decent videos this time, Colours was a complete disaster, maybe with the next one they will be even better! i really like all 3. And the songs are really good too!

Lol I watched this MV in a small window because when I tried to enlarge it, it didn't work, so I didn't notice the typo and I thought you guys were bashing her pronunciation of "believe" haha

her english is very well this time, that's why the typo hurts so badd...

Yeah that's what i thought too as i haven't listened to the song haha

I can't watch the PV, Weibo is asking for a password :(

Try to refresh the page a few times
It worked for me

The thing is, I did actually think her "But I wanna believe" sounded slightly awkward, which made my misunderstanding quite fitting, too :laugh

I do agree that her English narration is much better this time compared to What is forever love.

does anyone else think that Sayonara would sound epic in symphonic orchestra arrangement?

Hmm, apparently Kome-san was at the listening parties and said there were some songs that were saved that ended up in sixxxxxx. But which ones? Also that some may have come from 2003-2004... so perhaps these Yukumi compositions are like the DAI ones we had previously? I'd hope some are brand new at least.

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If it's summer diary it would explain why I kept feeling like I was listening to 2004 ayu sometimes.

Was reading a Kome interview and wondered about his comments here. Did he say that they originally intended to hire a bunch of foreign producers again like Colours?

^ That would make sense since they announced that RedOne would compose for this album.
It almost feels unreal to tell myself that there are songs that have been composed but have been put on hold for 10 years

Thank you, it worked! I absolutely loved the full ver. of Sayonara! I also just watched Summer diary and the ending is SO sweet! :heart

The Sayonara PV and the winter imagery makes me wish Ayu would film a PV on location that isn't a beach or a summer setting. Somewhere like Iceland or Norway..

The whole "Summer diary" PV is just too sweet, for me to think of any other actual words, right now...:blove :laugh :smitten I could seriously watch ayu & shuya's kiss, over & over! lol! It was just too cute. :heart And speaking of cute, the "one year later" ending was lovely, as well. :love Although, I kinda do wonder what they meant by the "to be continued"...either the rest is up to our imagination or maybe one day there'll be a continuation...guess we'll see. :P "Summer diary", in full, is such a beautiful song for the summer, too. I love it! :heart

This mini-album is awesome. love the songs and the PVs. I will def. purchase this album.

Same lol I was like: what's wrong with her pronunciation? Except I watched on full screen and didn't notice it haha

Both Step by step and Summer Diary fit Ayu.s 2003-2004 style. Summer Diary could easily make part of Memorial Address near Hanabi Episode 2 while Step by step gives me MY STORY vibes. Somewhere near REPLACE. I.m sure that Sayonara is a new thing.

Winter Note sounds like a good title. And I think it's quite poaaible she's gonna release another mini/album this dec. 3 albums (four months apart)

Second on this!

That's what I wanted for JEWEL, tbh

She don't have to go that far to find piece of wood and mountains...

Well... the only thing I like in Sayonara PV is EAGLE (even if looks fake as hell).

I just listened to Sayonara and I thought I had it on repeat because it just wouldn't end.
Way too long and... kinda bleh.

I haven't liked a single song from this release yet. :(

Song is very repetitive itself and a lot of scenes in PV repeat over and over. Preview was promising but that was before I realize that song is so long and SpeXial is 8 metrosexual-member boys band who actually lead singing this song...

Hope this happens, I'd love a chance to meet her in Norway :D

there is no more descriptions of the songs at the preview listening? :< more specific or sth?

Wonder if we'll get song previews via YouTube soon since it's a week before release.

We need a leak already! I can't wait any longer!

Omg it's out next week already? Time sure flies

I wonder if we're getting a leak this weekend

I kinda like the fact that we don't have any previews of the tracks that don't have PV but still I want to read hints about them :(

omg i cant wait any longer. step by step, sayonara and summer diaryare superb to me. i dont know what ill do, if the other 3 songs are as good as those who have leaked already. go ayu fighting <3

It's unbelieveable. Finally next week and no previews from her other songs. I'm getting nervous.

Hmm, I'm really curious about sorrows. I hope it's the kind of ayu rock I like.

Like someone else already said, Ayu doesn't have to go that far : there are gorgeous wintery places in Hokkaido too !

YouTube previews will probably happen.

I'm somehow glad that I go abroad from August 1st to the 23rd.
I'll fully discover this album when I come back :P

http://global-fc.net/teamayu/sp/spec...her/report0726

They posted a report. Apparently people asked Kome some other questions like "How do you figure out what to put in a setlist?" and so on. Wish we could get those answers~

They got lyric cards too ffffffffffffff.

I don't want a leak lol I want my copy and join the discussion about the songs but until then everything is discussed already ugh. The struggle is real

I've played the short version of Sayonara about 47,000 times already

Omg ayu and shuya kissed wat.
OTP RISES FROM DUST

Exactly. Why did they mention these questions without providing answers? It's like eating delicious food in front of a hungry person without offering a piece of it:-)

I can't believe it's next week already. My body is ready.

So if the PV for Summer Diary is To Be Continued... does that mean we might be getting more new music fairly soon?

Sorrows-Shape of love-Sky high short ver.

Source tieba

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bzf...ew?usp=sharing

preview came from amazon

http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00VYQ8LYQ

^ Thank you! Finally!!

Man, they sound good!!! :luv2:luv2:luv2
Very uplifting and not boring ballad kind of songs~

The last three songs really sound like a continuation of A ONE than anything. Sounds good.

Thanks!

I love Sorrows :heart I'm a sucker for those type of songs. Shape of love also sounds really nice, love the piano.

sure Ayu will shout Sorrows at concerts

I think I like all songs. Sorrows is perfect, very nice piano at Shape of love, Sky high is Step by step alike

Ooo, previews.

Seems like Shape of love will be my least favourite song on this mini, but maybe I'll change my mind when I listen to it in full. Sky high is probably my favourite of the previews. Doesn't give the Step by step vibes in my opinion: it's more upbeat an less generic, and has a different atmosphere in general. I have mixed feelings about Sorrows, I need to listen to the full song.

Absolutely loving Sorrows and Shape of love. Sorrows's lyrics was really powerful already without music but with this tempo is over the top! Sky High is nice, really nice but not outstanding as much as the other two for now.

A ranking of "Most promising song from sixxxxxx (+ the one already heard)" for me would be: Sorrows > Shape of love > Sayonara > Sky High > Step by Step > Summer Diary.

It will be funny to see if promising song and actual liked song will be the same.

By the way, would be really cool if sixxxxxx's topic will be in its "VI" version when the album will be out. lol

I need this album now. All songs sound so great.

Summer diary and Shape of love are my favourite so far. Shape of love can result as an amazing song!! Please ayu. That piano is magical.

In what world does sorrows doesn't get a PV??

sorrows - rock ballad
Shape of Love - ballad
Sky High - sounds Animeish song lol

It all sounds very Ayuish, what makes me veeeeeery happy. It seems she hasn't taken any risks for the last 2 albums.

A ONE was great, and sixxxxxx seems to be as good as it.

Sorrows reminds me of what I felt after Free&Easy and End of the World. A lot of everything and I coudn't focuse on the right melody.

Havent heared the rest of the previes, my job collegues came in XD (I only can listen on work computer right now)

I believe that the album will be leaked at the end of this week .
I love Sorrow and Sky high very much... <3

Sky high reminds me of fairyland.

and I won't say anything about the ballad.... :D

I can't wait any longer. Album will be out in six days and we don't have all full songs yet. Shape of Love soungs so promising. Want to hear it now.

Sounds like sorrows will be my favourite. i*m really happy with this release and yeah it sounds like a continuation of A ONE. But that's not a bad thing.

Shape of Love sounds forgettable by the preview, Sky high sounds promising. Anxiously waiting for the full versions of the songs

Tower Records updated the track duration for each of the song/s in sixxxxxx , inclusive of the preview snippets

1.Step by step -- 4:35
2.Summer diary -- 4:46
3.Sayonara feat.SpeXial -- 5:41
4.Sorrows -- 4:03
5.Shape of love -- 4:24
6.Sky high -- 3:59

Total duration - 27:29

http://tower.jp/item/3865761/sixxxxxx

Wow, short songs.

Thanks!

Shape of love preview is the only one I liked. Sorrows is really just a generic fly-by rock track with little persobality or punch, and Fly High also is not very distinct and void of persobality or uniqueness in arrangement.

smh @ this typo DON'T YOU DARE SHADE FLY HIGH

Oh, OK. I knew and completely forgot about that one, I was SO CONFUSED that she apparently suddenly had this song I didn't remember existing lmao

DYING @ this shade!

Like I said in the previews thread I'm genuinely excited for sixxxxxx. Can't wait to watch the Blu Rays on my tv!!

Next release after this already please. She should have called this mini album "COMA".

Not really sure why (if at all) people expected anything other than what we got. Next full album should have at least a couple 'experimental' tracks.

Lol, my bad! Fly High is flawless and iconic.

I'm dying at my other typo "persobality"

OMG Sorrows!

Shape of love sounds amazing.
I like all the new previews :)

I would like another Party Queen. I really liked the concept of that album and the different sounds of the different sections and the lyrics. But people don't seem to like those type of things. But it's very distinct and is the last album that I think was this way for her. None of this is. Which is fine. It's better than music that's mostly just for fun like Colours for me personally since I listen to ayu for more serious things. I guess I'm saying that this ayu wouldn't release an Eyes, Smoke, Magic but I love that song and I love when she does something like that that seems random but somehow helps to cultivate the personality and message of the album.

But while she's kind of getting herself back, I understand her sort of return to her roots approach. Sort of a back to basics era. At least the music seems like it will be good. But it's not Memorial Address quality or anything. It's missing something. She just needs new or better arrangers for the future.

I'll probably appreciate this year of releases later when I'm in the mood for the feel of this era.

Longer preview of Sorrows! It slayed me :luv2

It'll be the best song on the album...

Sorrow is what I want from ayu. :yes

Sooooo good. Extremely haunting.

OMG Sorrows is awesome now I have listened to the verses + chorus. How can it not get a PV, avex?

For me it's more I Am... than Memorial Address/Last minute

Either case, it's AWESOME

1 august 18:00「Shape of love」
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jtK2MzDEkc

2 august 18:00「Sky high」
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7Koj0Ma1g8

everything you said... My english is way too poor to write this down...
The arrangers are the reason I guess. Everything sound kinda similar to each other and they sound pretty chaotic. Even WARNING and Show must go on. After Party Queen I only adored (like, really, adored) Wake me up and NO FUTURE. The rest sounds pretty fillers for me or/and randomly composed without thinking. Pretty rememberable melody had only Zutto/Last minute but they also are kinda fillers if you listen to them a lot.

But that's only my opinion. I still really like Summer diary and have hopes for Sky high, it's a nice song. Not original, yet fun.
Summer diary sounds pretty polished for me. The rest don't.

FOR YEARS I WAS WAITING A ROCKISH FROM AYU
NOT A ROCKISH BALLAD LIKE RETURN ROAD AND ETC
A REAL ROCKISH <3



Sorrows Slayed me

Both are private video :/

^ Read closer, they'll be available 1 and 2 august ;)

Loving Sorrows :heart The lyrics break my heart a little