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-   -   [Official Message] "WINTER BALLAD SELECTION" 2014.11.26 Digital Release (http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=120935)

orangeakira 27th November 2014 01:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Ayu-me (Post 3106273)
I just listened to the song, and I do see what you're getting at but the whole feeling of Christmas and winter in the song doesn't save it in any way for me. My main problem with the song is the flatness of it all, and how Ayu sings it just sounds so... dispassionate and completely separated from the "Christmas spirit" that it seemingly wants to convey. It has potential to be a good Christmas song for me, but it falls way short and the positives are just too outweighed by the negatives.
But it's only one song, and I have a more or less positive opinion on all other Ayu songs released so far, so I can live with it. People who enjoy the song, can keep enjoying it and I'll just take my pick of all the other great Ayu songs I can listen to this Christmas (many of which appearing on this selection). :)
I don't really like it either. I mean, I think it's alright, I can listen to it if I'm listening to Rainbow, but I don't even have the song on my computer. It is kinda.. flat. I think it's a mixture of the composition and her singing. lol But it definitely should have been on this "winter ballad selection" album.

microphone 27th November 2014 02:16 AM
Any knowledge of whether or not the tracks are remastered?

tokyoxjapanxfan 27th November 2014 03:47 AM
I've always loved Close to you!

Her displacement is what intrigues me. It's not too...forced. Like she's thinking out loud as opposed to making this big statement. Like she's, staring off into the distance just saying her deepest thoughts out loud, just to be heard.

Zeke. 27th November 2014 04:00 AM
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Originally Posted by tokyoxjapanxfan (Post 3106331)
I've always loved Close to you!

Her displacement is what intrigues me. It's not too...forced. Like she's thinking out loud as opposed to making this big statement. Like she's, staring off into the distance just saying her deepest thoughts out loud, just to be heard.
Exactly! It's more like a sweet narrative. It's definitely different than her more powerful and emotional types of deliverance, but that's also what makes it unique.

kotora 27th November 2014 04:28 AM
Basically this is

A WINTER BEST

AyuGAME 27th November 2014 10:34 AM
and suddenly A BEST entering the chart again on position 3

tokyoxjapanxfan 27th November 2014 01:06 PM
haha A BEST is number 3 and WINTER BALLAD SELECTION is #8. Pretty good.

(Recochoku)

tsumekaze_ 27th November 2014 09:58 PM
lol the pattern is:

ayu releases something

everyone: "Oh it's good. NOW I REMEMBER THOSE OLD SONGS OF HER, LET'S DOWNLOAD A BEST"

Seriously you gotta love this. I know ayu didn't want to do the best back in the time but it was probably avex's smartest move in her career lool

adantatu2 28th November 2014 01:48 AM
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Originally Posted by microphone (Post 3106312)
Any knowledge of whether or not the tracks are remastered?
Same question here.

ayuinh.k? 28th November 2014 01:51 AM
WINTER BALLAD COLLECTION is #2 on iTunes Japan J-Pop Chart and #7 on iTunes All Genre Chart

tokyoxjapanxfan 28th November 2014 07:51 AM
Was listening to the previews of the songs, and it seems like they're using the 99 greeting mix of appears?

Maybe it's just me, but the volume of her vocals on appears seems a bit higher (in volume) than the single version... I wonder if they are remastered?

Pieces_of_SEVEN 28th November 2014 03:50 PM
I'd love to know if they're remastered.

Such a lazy release though. I would have loved a physical release, remastered, maybe some new re-recordings ala A BALLADS, professional photo shoot, etc.

The track list is just so weird. Ugh.

jbrat2219 28th November 2014 08:20 PM
^ This release isn't worth all that honestly. I arranged these songs according to the tracklist and slapped on the cover and voila, same thing.

orangeakira 28th November 2014 08:45 PM
I don't care if they're remastered, itunes quality sucks.

microphone 28th November 2014 11:09 PM
orangeakira makes a good point. xD

Really wish this was a physical release with more tracks. momentum needs a re-master.

yoshino 29th November 2014 02:26 PM
^Agree with Pieces_of_SEVEN. The cover seems too simple. Seems like they're doing for the sake of releasing something. >_<

I'm glad that Over is in the list! But I think Close to you should be in it too. Lucky it's a digital release afterall. But it's still a lazy release! Not too happy at this point. lol.

Andrenekoi 29th November 2014 04:35 PM
I don't why I'm gonna post this, but okay:

It's not a release for fans, people. It's OBVIOUS we have all these tracks. But casual listeners maybe only have Days single and know JEWEL because it was played like hell at 2006, for example. This is the target public of this compilation.

Tom Punks 29th November 2014 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Andrenekoi (Post 3106580)
I don't why I'm gonna post this, but okay:

It's not a release for fans, people. It's OBVIOUS we have all these tracks. But casual listeners maybe only have Days single and know JEWEL because it was played like hell at 2006, for example. This is the target public of this compilation.
++++++1

Plus it's a digital release. I see it as the equivalent of those iTunes Essentials releases some artists have.

stickyrice 29th November 2014 05:09 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrenekoi (Post 3106580)
I don't why I'm gonna post this, but okay:

It's not a release for fans, people. It's OBVIOUS we have all these tracks. But casual listeners maybe only have Days single and know JEWEL because it was played like hell at 2006, for example. This is the target public of this compilation.
Well someone had to say it.

Chibi-Chan 29th November 2014 06:35 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrenekoi (Post 3106580)
I don't why I'm gonna post this, but okay:

It's not a release for fans, people. It's OBVIOUS we have all these tracks. But casual listeners maybe only have Days single and know JEWEL because it was played like hell at 2006, for example. This is the target public of this compilation.
Thanks, I myself was to lazy to post something like that.


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