^ I agree with Zeo. Also I don't think this song does not bring emotion. On the opposite this ballad seems full of emotion and sorrow. The composition might sound different but it still delivers the emotion neccessary to the listener in my opinion.

I'm speachless...
this is my new Ayu's Favourite song ...
I can't stop hearing it
I love the whisper parts....
But I think it's too short for a ballad, like
much of you said....
I can't wait to hear it LIVE T___T
or the ~piano version~

I'm crying....
thx AYU for doin' this....

T________T

SSN®

I agree. This song bring so much more emotion than "CAROLS" ever did.

very emotional~~ :cry so proud of Ayu~

im going to go to bed now and cry myself to sleep

I'm irritated with the rip... it's too noisy... i can't wait for the better version

but anyway... about the song...

It's really good, IMO. I find this one to have the potential to be the best song she made this year in terms of arrangement and vocals. and i go with the majority in saying that i can feel the emotions which ayu wants to show in this song. Heaven is great. another different kind of ballad from Ayu. waaaay better than walking proud though i cant compare to Moments or Carols (these 2 hold a special place in my heart :)) I love the part before the main chorus. the chorus is good as well. I just cant say that this is her best song this year yet since the quality is just too horrible. But it is very likely that this will be an amazing ballad... better than walking proud or no way to say or voyage.

I LOVE IT.
It's so beatiful! It almost makes you wanna cry it's that amazing...

The song is good, but I'm not totally in love with it like all you others seems to be. I didn't really like it from the first listen and I'm still not THAT found of it. This is not one of her best ballads... >.<

Zeo, I do see your point. I'm sure that the song fits the ending of the movie appropriately, and I definitely respect Ayu's hard work trying to make it fit the movie's theme and whatnot. I also do like the fact that Ayu is trying something different, in terms of ballads. I think her voice sounds wonderful too. It's just the composition/arrangement I have issues with... Kazuhito Kikuchi is a brilliant composer IMO, and I do love the fact that the structure is very different from the usual Ayu ballad, but I just don't think it was.. done the right way.

^ I like it better than walking proud too, but maybe not as much as Moments or CAROLS, one of my favourites. HEAVEN is my favourite Ayu song of the year with STEP you.

I think I might like it better than all of the ballads Ayu had since "RAINBOW" album. Except for "RAINBOW".

The song was beautifully well sung, and I definately like the opening of the song going into the whisper(Very calming), and the chorus......it just blew my mind right out of my head! Like half of the people here, I got shivers down my spine, makes you wanna cry, and just think about your life( well for me anyways!), and you just can't get enough of Ayumi's ballads! Excellent job ************************************************** ***************************************times 10 (that many stars!!!!)

Everyone must love this song.. OMG.

I love this song! This is her best ballade since Forgiveness I think! This song will beat Utadas "Be my last", althought I like this song, too.
Go Ayu, Go!!!!!!

True. I think it's her ballad work since I am... era.

I can't wait for the lyrics translations and romaji!

yeah this song is very good and i am not dissapointed with the songs. THis is gotta be the best ballad song that AYu has done for a very long time and the instruments suits the song!!!!!

I think this is a beautiful song, though the nasty scratching that appears in the middle of the song annoyed me alittle, cause i had to turn the sound off, lol.

I dont think it's her best ballad work, there are many ballads that top this, but no doubt it's beautiful, and i like it very much.

'CAROLS' had a much better arrangement in my opinion. I know this version of HEAVEN isn't too clear, but I can tell already that it has more of a techno-ish feel. Whereas in 'CAROLS', the instruments sounded REAL. The bridge in 'CAROLS' is so powerful, and I love the way the song ends with the guitar strumming and it just fades out so beautifully. I know all the surreal sounds probably fit the song best, because well, it's supposed to sound 'HEAVENly' and magical. But I don't like it. The snare and bass drum in the chorus sound horrible.

The piano version is going to be amazing I think... I'm really looking forward to that!

LOL. I don't think that because it's called "HEAVEN" means that the songs is supposed to be "heavenly" or magical. If the song is about death, I don't see why it should be "heavenly". I guess it all depends on the lyrics.

I can't wait to hear the piano version too. I think it's gonna be as good as the original version!