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TITANIC 19th July 2008 10:25 AM

Congratz meatpao.. I really wanna watch the DVD concert instead no one upload this.. :cry

does anybody have the english translation of STTS?

Amai Yume 19th July 2008 10:28 AM

^ yeah, I want some English translations of the songs too!!
I bet the lyrics are awesome!
I'll search around some and post if I have any luck :)

KarenPang 19th July 2008 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by riozz (Post 1552299)
Congratz meatpao.. I really wanna watch the DVD concert instead no one upload this.. :cry

is the footage of the Budokan concert available on JPS or something ?

the3ye 19th July 2008 10:39 AM

you can get it from KMC
http://jpmp3.com/viewtopic.php?t=84794

looks like it's a DVD ISO

DVD rips of both DVDs are on jpopii.com

TITANIC 19th July 2008 10:55 AM

uhh.. unfortunately part 1-17 are using MU :(

anyway thanks for the info, the-eye
The file is VERY BIGGGG

KarenPang 19th July 2008 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The-Eye (Post 1552317)
you can get it from KMC
http://jpmp3.com/viewtopic.php?t=84794

looks like it's a DVD ISO

DVD rips of both DVDs are on jpopii.com

thanks but I don't have a habit /tendency to download concert DVDs footage but I appericate your help

Quote:

Originally Posted by riozz (Post 1552336)
uhh.. unfortunately part 1-17 are using MU :(

anyway thanks for the info, the-eye
The file is VERY BIGGGG

I 2nd that Ryo

it's BIG

Amai Yume 19th July 2008 10:59 AM

English translation for Good Night Baby, courtesy of tsukiko from Channel Ai!!

Spoiler:
Stepped into Mama’s high heels
Like the young lady I longed to become
Even as the wind blew against me
I continued to pedal on

In my sleepless nights
I still recall that lullaby
“Goodnight baby” you sang,
And I could feel your love through your tender voice

I’d like to stretch just a little,
Becoming aware that I’ve always been doing what he says
Look, our shoulders are almost lined up together now!

The sparkling earring on my ear
Like the young lady I yearned to become
In order to seize the things I am certain of
I live in desperation everyday

When we are not together
I look up at the sky and see
Things that make me laugh
Things that make me sing
Surely I’m not able to do it?

Once I was willful and obstinate,
A young lady who was a crybaby
Now I’m doing fine,
So please do not worry anymore

What should we protect over everything else?
That’s definitely love.
This time, rely on me without any reservations

Laughing, Loving, Crying out, Singing

Stepped into Mama’s high heels
Like the young lady I longed to become

KarenPang 19th July 2008 11:05 AM

^ ooh thank you so much Kevin :D

TITANIC 19th July 2008 11:09 AM

She wrote the lyric,right??
thanks Kev

Amai Yume 19th July 2008 11:12 AM

^yep she writes her own lyrics :)
No problem guys, I'm glad you like them! I do too!!!!
I love this part

What should we protect over everything else?
That’s definitely love.
This time, rely on me without any reservations

Now those are good lyrics. Very sweet :)

KarenPang 19th July 2008 11:19 AM

not only she writes , she composes & produces both albums

Amai Yume 19th July 2008 11:20 AM

^ I love it when artists do that. It just really gives that personal touch and I find that when people do that, the lyrics really tend to touch me [i.e. Hikki, Ai, ayaka]

KarenPang 19th July 2008 11:21 AM

YUI does that too except on some occasions , she arranged the songs too

I don't know for ayaka's case though

TITANIC 19th July 2008 12:13 PM

67 *44 **2,789 1,167,861 89 絢香 「First Message」

wooow

Amai Yume 19th July 2008 07:55 PM

Keep selling First Message!!!
I also find it really sad that today's ayaka is out of the top 5 :(
However it's still impressive that she's been there for a while...hopefully she'll climb back up

KarenPang 20th July 2008 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amai Yume (Post 1552707)
Keep selling First Message!!!
I also find it really sad that today's ayaka is out of the top 5 :(
However it's still impressive that she's been there for a while...hopefully she'll climb back up

eh dude STTS has been on the chart for a month already & that's already good

I know of some people who only stayed on the chart for 5 weeks & after that they left the chart :dead2

Zachery! 20th July 2008 04:04 AM

Yeah, I'm really glad it stayed in such a high position on the charts for so long.

When looking at the single sales, i originally had doubts it would sell well at all, but it has!

KarenPang 20th July 2008 04:26 AM

^ that's true Zach & also there's the dreaded 2nd album slump/syndrome to take note of

considering the fact that she put out First Message 2 years ago during the time when physical CD sales are still OK & right now that she put out STTS in an era where digital CD sales are fast catching up , it's quite good actually

Amai Yume 20th July 2008 06:48 AM

Some more english translations from Sing to the Sky!!!
These are the singles, so hopefully I can find some more album tracks :)

ayaka - Okaeri English Translation

Spoiler:
On the way to my sweet home, I can already hear the words, “You’re home!”*
I am returning to the place that gave me the love that I am so thankful for.**

Blotting out my sadness and painting a smile on my face,
I pretend as if everything is alright.
I admit that although I can understand the importance of belief,
It is in the most critical of moments that I doubt myself.

And though this empty body of mine seems to
Almost float through the passage of time,
There is this feeling that always carries me forward:
The feeling of longing to hold you in my arms.

Before I could even say, “I’m home!” I could already hear, “You’re back!”***
Those very words are enough to cause my heart to brim over.****
Returning to my sweet home, I could already hear the words, “You’re home!”
I am returning to the place that blessed me with a love that I am forever grateful for:
My sweet home.

I truly believe that those
Who only keep their own interests at heart are characters of deceit;
But I also know that there are those
Who are desperately crying out for change.

Because of you, I have come to appreciate that
There is no such thing as an ordinary happiness in this world...
And it is this knowledge that continues to drive me forward.

Before I could even call out, “I’m home!” I can already hear, “You’re back!”
In this continued acceleration of everyday life...
I could hear the words, “You’re home!” echoing from my sweet home,
And therein lays a scene that remains eternally unchanging,
There in my sweet home.

Having searched and having lost,
There are emotional wounds that I have to face.
It was in the power of those simple words
That I drew my strength: the words, “You’re home.”

Already I can hear them say, “You’re back!” Before I could enter, “I’m home!”
Indeed, their words are more than enough to fill my heart over.
Returning to the sweetness of home, I can already hear, “You’re home!”
I’m heading back to the place where I owe my debt of gratitude for the love it bestowed upon me:
My sweet home.

I can already hear the words, “You’re home!” As I dream of replying, “I’m home!”
Everything is truly alright now because you are there.
On my way home, I could already hear the words, “You’re back!”
Wait for me, I’ll be soon arriving,
My sweet, sweet home.


ayaka - Te wo Tsunagou English Translation

Spoiler:
If you listen closely, you would hear
The sounds of laughter and tears.
This is the sound of everyone living with the ones they love.**

If, in crossing the wide ocean, you find yourself lost at sea...
Take my hand and we will go together towards that shining light.***

If you were to argue, embrace each other again afterwards and share the “weaknesses” you both face.

Is there really such a thing as words that speak of eternity’s meaning?
When I think of the future, I begin to grow frightened but
Because it has always been a continuing dream through all this time...
Let us join hands and face tomorrow together.****

When my heart was crying out to you,
You turned to look ahead and kept on walking,
Pretending as if you didn’t notice me.

In this photograph, you are smiling back at me... Did you picture this moment then?*****

Keeping up with the world is difficult, isn’t it?
In my breaking voice, I could no longer reach you
But even then, throughout time, there will be days when I keep crying out...

As my “hope” extends into the time when flowers bloom,******
I feel an immense strength born from within all this.

Are there really words that could touch the meaning of eternity?
As I look into the future, I become afraid but
We’ve been living in a continuing dream throughout life... Of this, I am certain.

If I were to ascend to these heavens, I wonder if we would still see each other?
Through my teary-eyed self, I send my thoughts to you
Because I never doubted the fact that when you believe, you will achieve...
Facing forward then, let us join hands.


ayaka - CLAP & LOVE English Translation

Spoiler:
My eyes lock on to the exceedingly bright light
As the hands of my watch point past the stroke of 7.
High above, that big blue sky chimes in the start of the battle.

Those things that I’ve watched as a kid,
I don’t really understand them anymore – I wonder why that is?
It seems that my quirky ways are the only things that have stuck to me.

With so much talk going around these days,
Does it ever return to the way it originally started?
...Especially in these days with everything running back and forth.

No matter how many times you search
In this ever-expanding world, the answer will still be
To laugh, to love one another, and to clap and love together.

With so many different types of people in the world,
Those who manage to slap pride and dependence together
Are those who are truly bothersome – and yet, they can’t stand being alone.

Things don’t really ever seem to go as planned
In this life – which helps in adding spice to life, no?
It was on a side track that I found this little hiding place for myself.

Some messily scribbled words
Have been left in some corner within my head.
I’ve regretted, moved on, and realise – it’s time to clap and love.

C’mon... c’mon...

How ever much you look
In this broadening world, the answer is still
To laugh, to love one another, and to clap and love together.

In a corner inside my head
Some scribbled words have been left behind.
I’ve regretted, moved on, and realise – now is the time to clap and love


ayaka - For Today English Translation

Spoiler:
Answering yesterday’s lengthy phone call,
It seemed as though I was awakened into a long dream.

At the time, I kept thinking,
“If only I did it this other way...”.
Certainly, I could have imagined a somewhat different person for my self.

Stumbling around and falling over,
I struggle to get to these things in my heart.
Looking at the insensible passing days,
The wonder of this
Sunny day seems hard to believe...
Yet its light keeps shining on me.
I switched the TV off and turn to face the sky.

Why is it only on the days that I am to meet someone dear to me,
That I rigorously scrutinise myself?

In my very being, I have had feelings of joy and rage,
As well as love and passion - flowing from within me, all the same.

Indeed, I've recently come to like
This side of me that hates to lose.
Though I may regret it sometimes,
I still occasionally overdo things.
On this sunny day, I realise that even if
The world were to end tomorrow, it’ll be okay...
Because I’ve been living for today.

Fumbling around as
I try to get into my heart,
I look at these days of indifference,
And the brilliance of this
Sunny day almost seems like a lie...
Yet its light keeps shining on me,
Motivating me to turn the TV off.

That passionate desire for love:
Run straight to it!
Isn't it these emotions
That make life worth living?**


ayaka - Why English Translation

Spoiler:
Your inner eye has clouded over so much that it’s impossible for you to see.
Does any emotion still reside within the depths of your heart?

Having the entire world at your fingertips,
Is that what you consider happiness?

Why? Why do look up into the lonely heavens?
Why? Can’t you laugh a little?*
I understand this character of yours –
This disposition that is incapable of putting anything into words.

What was it that came to be in your sequestered past?
These eyes of yours, they refuse to meet the world.**

All alone with only the lonely night to cradle you,
Is this the warmth that you have come to know?

Why? Why are you so concerned with the way you look?
Why? Can you not open up your heart a little?
You’ve been taxed by this heavy burden for so long,
It’s time that you learn to accept yourself.
Have more faith in yourself...

It is those who are free that are stumbling...
It is those who are free that are insecure...

Why? Why do you look up at the lonely sky?
Why? Can you not laugh, even slightly?
I can appreciate
This reticent character of yours.
You only have to try to believe...

Why...?


ayaka - Jewelry Day English Translation

Spoiler:
Broken, my heart is broken,
As the morning rouses the realisation of yet another dream.
Gazing into that smiling face that won’t disappear,
I feel like I am about to fall in love
On this shimmering day.*

Remember our song? I still haven’t the courage to listen to it.**

Quiescently, we joined hands,
Our eyes set on the sinking sun.
There was no need for words.
It was then that I knew the meaning of happiness...

It was on that special date,
The birthday when we set out towards a distant town,
That the light illuminating from our met hands
Blessed our perfect union***
On that shimmering day.

Our never-ending story remained but a fairy tale...****

In the midst of a journey that will eventually come to an end,
I call out to thank you,
For you have shown me the joy of simply loving.
I pray that my voice reaches you
And that you may hear these words.

On that day when we were enveloped by the sunken sun;
That bright extravagant orange
Still warms my very heart
And holds me motionle*************
In this dream that returns to me, even today.******


Thanks for Karen for reminding me to credit XD
http://ayaka.groups.vox.com/library/posts/

KarenPang 20th July 2008 06:50 AM

^ wow you're good at this , Kevin !

where did you find them ?

Amai Yume 20th July 2008 06:54 AM

I really need to find the lyrics for Ai mo Uso mi Shinjitsu or POWER OF MUSIC or Kon'ya mo Hoshi Dakarete or GOLD STAR....basically my fav tracks lol

And now my post has been updated with credits :)

Meat Pao 20th July 2008 08:35 AM

YAY ! I found this awesome site which updates lyrics almost instantly when a song is released which means that i found STTS lyrics too (:

POWER OF MUSIC: http://music.box.free.fr/ayaka28.htm
Ai wo Utao: http://music.box.free.fr/ayaka24.htm
Sky: http://music.box.free.fr/ayaka29.htm
Jewelry Day: http://music.box.free.fr/ayaka19.htm
Good Night Baby: http://music.box.free.fr/ayaka30.htm
For today: http://music.box.free.fr/ayaka27.htm
Why: http://music.box.free.fr/ayaka22.htm
Gold Star: http://music.box.free.fr/ayaka31.htm
Mahoutsukai no Shiwaza: http://music.box.free.fr/ayaka32.htm
Te wo Tsunagou: http://music.box.free.fr/ayaka23.htm
Ai mo Uso mo Shinjitsu: http://music.box.free.fr/ayaka33.htm
CLAP & LOVE: http://music.box.free.fr/ayaka21.htm
Kimi ga Iru Kara: http://music.box.free.fr/ayaka34.htm
Okaeri: http://music.box.free.fr/ayaka25.htm
Kon'ya mo Hoshi ni Dakarete... : http://music.box.free.fr/ayaka35.htm
WINDING ROAD: http://music.box.free.fr/ayakakobukuro01.htm
I believe <English Ver.> : http://music.box.free.fr/ayaka36.htm

Amai Yume 20th July 2008 09:06 AM

^thanks for the lyrics!!!!!!
If I find some English translations for some of those, I'll be in business XD

TITANIC 20th July 2008 09:08 AM

Okaeri's lyric beautiful like when you go home and somebody is waiting you..huhu

thanks for the lyric

KarenPang 20th July 2008 09:27 AM

thanks for the links , Travis !

http://music.box.free.fr/

too bad the fonts are quite hard to read but oh man this site's a keeper gonna bookmark it :D

TITANIC 20th July 2008 02:38 PM

winding road & okaeri sold higher than Mirrorcle world this week
157 151 ***,391 *,354,380 *64 絢香×コブクロ 「WINDING ROAD」

109 *77 ***,656 *,*45,648 **9 絢香 「おかえり」

KarenPang 20th July 2008 02:58 PM

WINDING ROAD deserves its great sales as it's an awesome no.

I'm happy that both ayaka & Kobukuro are getting back together to do another no. :D :cool

TITANIC 21st July 2008 10:57 AM

hmm I thought te wo tsunagou would sell during STTS realese but no.. :cry

the3ye 21st July 2008 02:46 PM

limited editions of the album are sold out on CDjapan Oo
nice~

KarenPang 21st July 2008 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The-Eye (Post 1554682)
limited editions of the album are sold out on CDjapan Oo
nice~

wow as in both CD + DVD editions ?

TITANIC 21st July 2008 02:50 PM

i think CD +DVD ver

KarenPang 21st July 2008 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by riozz (Post 1554696)
i think CD +DVD ver

er Ryo , by right the limited edition of STTS is the 2 CD + DVD editions

I just don't know the one that contains the PVs or the Budokan live performance DVD is sold out though

Kaiouforever 22nd July 2008 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amai Yume (Post 1553244)
^thanks for the lyrics!!!!!!
If I find some English translations for some of those, I'll be in business XD

I found a few English translations online:

Why
Jewelry Day
Goodnight Baby
Okaeri
Te wo tsunagou
Clap & Love
For today

EDIT:

I also did this translation of POWER OF MUSIC, just credit me if you use it!

POWER OF MUSIC
When it's expressed
That crying face turns into a smile

When I hum this melody to myself
I don't need anything like words

A small hope beats in my heart
Just a belief in myself with no basis

CHANGE THE WORLD
If everyone sings
I feel like I can change anything

When I was born
I wonder if I felt this?
Singing in the future

If you hug the person you love
A song of love is born

POWER OF MUSIC
When it's expressed
That crying face turns into a smile

"Let's sing, okay mom?"
Laughing as I look up
As if my smiling face is blossoming even more

When I hum this melody to myself
I don't need anything like words

POWER OF MUSIC
When it's expressed
That crying face turns into a smile

CHANGE THE WORLD
If everyone sings, then it changes
Because the world is just one

Adding my voice to the dancing piano
Somewhere along the road there's SOUL MUSIC that continues to ring

Amai Yume 22nd July 2008 07:16 AM

Oooh I like the POWER OF MUSIC lyrics!!! Thanks for translating!
There's something very sweet to them and it has that personal vibe to them. ayaka writes great lyrics!

KarenPang 22nd July 2008 11:13 AM

ok POWER OF MUSIC is still not my fave non single on the album but that probably might change after I saw the lyrics to what the song really meant

& speaking of STTS , gawd , the local HMV has FINALLY stocked up taiwan presses of STTS !

I was there just now & I saw a truckload of them except it's just the CD only :weep

I'm not sure if Warner SG will be producing both CD + DVD editions though . If they're , I'm so getting the 1 which the DVD's content's the Budokan performance .

If not I just get the CD only then , that will do

quite cheap somemore , S$20.95

Amai Yume 22nd July 2008 11:23 AM

OMFG, it's not fair!! [over-reacts]

*4 29,925 恋のうた
*5 29,303 絢香

haha, still top 5 though :)
but EXILE is coming so watch out!

KarenPang 22nd July 2008 11:26 AM

it's still great that STTS's looming around the top5 but yeah this week EXILE's probably gonna pull out a big 1

their 2nd best album for the year :dead2

EDIT :

current estimated total sales for STTS so far - 502,730 copies

nice ! :D

TITANIC 22nd July 2008 11:27 AM

^ I'm sure she will stay top 10 weekly next week

YAIIYYY 500K finally
total 4 weeks sales 502,730

time for reaching 600K

Amai Yume 22nd July 2008 11:30 AM

yipee! 500K is accomplished...which is half a million!!!!!
I agree! Next stop is 600K :)

KarenPang 22nd July 2008 11:30 AM

STTS has already overtaken the album sales of YUI's I LOVED YESTERDAY domestically in Japan .

If this keeps up it probably can overtake GUILTY & probably Kingdom soon

TITANIC 22nd July 2008 11:32 AM

actually STTS did very well in Taiwan and Hk too..hehe
Good job AYAKA

AYAKA latest sales

77 67 **2,198 1,170,059 90 絢香 「First Message」
*5 *3 *29,303 *,502,730 *4 絢香 「Sing to the Sky」

i dont want EXILE catchy BEST outsell First message
47 52 **3,670 1,167,843 17 EXILE 「EXILE CATCHY BEST」
hopefully they wont but probably YES

KarenPang 26th July 2008 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by riozz (Post 1555523)
actually STTS did very well in Taiwan and Hk too..hehe
Good job AYAKA

you got the part right in that STTS's doing very well in Taiwan , Ryo

I was watching MTV Mandarin just now where every weekend they have this J & K Pop Chart that's aired on 6-7pm .

STTS's currently no.3 in the Top 5 Japanese/Korean albums in Taiwan & it went up somemore

1st was Super Junior Happy

EDIT -

*4 *4 *4 *9 *7 *6\*7 絢香 「Sing to the Sky」

TITANIC 27th July 2008 10:47 AM

^ I havent got it :cry

ayaka x Kobukuro - Anata to ap bank festival 08 perf preview
credit : glacial@JPM

CHE.R.RY 27th July 2008 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by riozz (Post 1562769)
^ I havent got it :cry

ayaka x Kobukuro - Anata to ap bank festival 08 perf preview
credit : glacial@JPM

Aww not another collab lol. I didn't really care for WINDING ROAD :/...But eh, I'll look out for it if it ever comes out on a single.

On a side note, ayaka's talking voice sounds a lot like her singing voice :D!

TITANIC 28th July 2008 09:14 AM

^ yep. that's trully

Meat Pao 28th July 2008 12:10 PM

I finally got my copy of STTS today <3 Awesome.

Zachery! 28th July 2008 05:32 PM

yay!

WINDING ROAD was my favorite song on Sing to the Sky, and Anata to sounds really good as well!

I'm really anticipating it!

CHE.R.RY 29th July 2008 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meatpao (Post 1564378)
I finally got my copy of STTS today <3 Awesome.

:hi5 I just bought my copy on Saturday at my nearest Kinokuniya bookstore! It sounds so awesome coming from the actual cd. And the scans are adorable :luv2.

KarenPang 29th July 2008 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zachery! (Post 1564654)
yay!

WINDING ROAD was my favorite song on Sing to the Sky, and Anata to sounds really good as well!

I'm really anticipating it!

I love WINDING ROAD the 1st time I heard it . It's nice that they're doing a take 2 on their colloboration :D

somemore I miss some Kobukuro & it's about time they come back !

Quote:

Originally Posted by CHE.R.RY (Post 1565005)
:hi5 I just bought my copy on Saturday at my nearest Kinokuniya bookstore! It sounds so awesome coming from the actual cd. And the scans are adorable :luv2.

nice :hi5

& yes the pics inside the sleeves , she's actually very pretty in there

Celaphorce 29th July 2008 08:22 AM

I hope STTS is one of the Top 10 best selling albums this year. I'm so sad I missed out on the CD+DVD limited edition.

KarenPang 29th July 2008 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Celaphorce (Post 1565356)
I hope STTS is one of the Top 10 best selling albums this year. I'm so sad I missed out on the CD+DVD limited edition.

not sure whether if that's possible since there're many other albums that will be hitting the stores real soon

top20 maybe

Celaphorce 29th July 2008 09:17 AM

Well...if she hits past 1 million before the end of the year maybe she'll have the possibility of top 10...but stupid Avex and there 50 million releases...Namie's whom I don't mind, but Ayumi is like :thud...we're all broke now cause of her 20 releases...overexaggeration...and Exile's 50 best albums, Koda's rushed tour release along with her single and album previously, I really wish Ami Suzuki had this much attention.

KarenPang 29th July 2008 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Celaphorce (Post 1565391)
Well...if she hits past 1 million before the end of the year maybe she'll have the possibility of top 10...but stupid Avex and there 50 million releases...Namie's whom I don't mind, but Ayumi is like :thud...we're all broke now cause of her 20 releases...overexaggeration...and Exile's 50 best albums, Koda's rushed tour release along with her single and album previously, I really wish Ami Suzuki had this much attention.

lol dude I know what you mean

but judging from the chart performance of STTS so far , it's still lingering in the top 10 a month after it was released .

If sales continue to be steady then I'm sure in due time , STTS can do really well year end .

ayaka has already overtaken YUI , female solo albums wise . I wouldn't be surprised if STTS can overtake GUILTY soon .

Not sure for Kingdom though but anything's possible

Celaphorce 29th July 2008 09:48 AM

I think she deserves a lot of the limelight, she's one of my top 5 artists now, and she's really in top 3, so I'm crossing my fingers for her to get AMAZING sales for her Soph. album that REALLY DESERVES IT, IMHO I think it is 20x better than Guilty/Kingdom together!

KarenPang 29th July 2008 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Celaphorce (Post 1565416)
I think she deserves a lot of the limelight, she's one of my top 5 artists now, and she's really in top 3, so I'm crossing my fingers for her to get AMAZING sales for her Soph. album that REALLY DESERVES IT, IMHO I think it is 20x better than Guilty/Kingdom together!

oh yeah absolutely . I love ayaka & been following her since her debut single & I like that she stayed true to herself despite the success that she has gained since FM .

Personally to me , the non singles on STTS weren't as strong as FM but I can definitely tell she has grown musically since FM & of course the singles on STTS are <3

how about you ?

Celaphorce 29th July 2008 09:58 AM

For some particular reason, I can't seem to find myself to compare FM and STTS. It seem almost IMPOSSIBLE, because they're both such amazing albums, from an amazing artist. I do agree she seems to have grown musically, the songs on STTS seem so much more intense and meaningful imo than that of FM.

Not to say that FM doesn't have that same effect, it's just STTS's songs lyrically are more complex, and that's why I love that album. I dedicated Konya Mo Hoshi Ni Dakarete to my uncle before he died...actually it was the day before he died that I said I would listen to that song and no matter what I would think of him.

Meat Pao 29th July 2008 10:02 AM

I watched the Budokan live last night and i really like the stage layout and how the band members are spread around various locations of the stage!

KarenPang 29th July 2008 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Celaphorce (Post 1565423)
For some particular reason, I can't seem to find myself to compare FM and STTS. It seem almost IMPOSSIBLE, because they're both such amazing albums, from an amazing artist. I do agree she seems to have grown musically, the songs on STTS seem so much more intense and meaningful imo than that of FM.

Not to say that FM doesn't have that same effect, it's just STTS's songs lyrically are more complex, and that's why I love that album. I dedicated Konya Mo Hoshi Ni Dakarete to my uncle before he died...actually it was the day before he died that I said I would listen to that song and no matter what I would think of him.

that's true , it's a bit not fair to compare both albums as musically & lyrically , they're different .

& I'm sorry with regards to your late uncle , I hope he will rest in peace

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Originally Posted by meatpao (Post 1565425)
I watched the Budokan live last night and i really like the stage layout and how the band members are spread around various locations of the stage!

ahh lucky you Travis !

btw your copy of STTS , does it come with 1 or 2 bonus tracks ?

Cos the CD only ver that I bought from HMV Heeren , only has WINDING ROAD & the Eng version of I believe is not included :weep

Celaphorce 29th July 2008 10:13 AM

^Thanks Karen, I really wish I had money to order STTS, I hate not supporting artists I LOVE!:(

Meat Pao 29th July 2008 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by KarenPang (Post 1565431)
ahh lucky you Travis !

btw your copy of STTS , does it come with 1 or 2 bonus tracks ?

Cos the CD only ver that I bought from HMV Heeren , only has WINDING ROAD & the Eng version of I believe is not included :weep

Thanks! Hehehe.

My copy came with both WINDING ROAD and I believe <English version>...

KarenPang 29th July 2008 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by meatpao (Post 1565452)
Thanks! Hehehe.

My copy came with both WINDING ROAD and I believe <English version>...

ahh lucky :(

kinda suck that Warner didn't want to produce the CD + DVD editions in here :eviltongu

KarenPang 29th July 2008 03:22 PM

*6 *19,427 絢香

Total estimated sales so far - 522,157*

wow I think if this keeps up , STTS can overtake GUILTY soon

Zachery! 29th July 2008 03:31 PM

^ Oh yeah, it defintely can and probably will beat both GUILTY and Kingdom.

KarenPang 29th July 2008 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Zachery! (Post 1565690)
^ Oh yeah, it defintely can and probably will beat both GUILTY and Kingdom.

Not sure for Kingdom at this point in time but I'm quite certain STTS can overtake GUILTY in a matter of weeks

TITANIC 31st July 2008 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by KarenPang (Post 1565707)
Not sure for Kingdom at this point in time but I'm quite certain STTS can overtake GUILTY in a matter of weeks

I'm a bit sure she can outsell Kingdom.. she still stay on top 10 till now

Beauty4123 31st July 2008 04:04 PM

the "anata to" PV already aired on SSTV. hopefully doobie will upload soon.

Beauty4123 31st July 2008 05:28 PM

comment if you download:

http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=77738

KarenPang 1st August 2008 01:20 AM

^ thanks Lisa , downloading it now :)

Zachery! 1st August 2008 04:36 AM

I'm pretty sure Sing To The Sky can outsell Kingdom.

It'll surely outsell GUILTY.

KarenPang 1st August 2008 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Zachery! (Post 1569008)
I'm pretty sure Sing To The Sky can outsell Kingdom.

It'll surely outsell GUILTY.

I'm sure for GUILTY it's possible . Dunno for Kingdom yet , let's take 1 step at a time .

So happy that Kobukuro's finally back to do a new song with ayaka , I really miss new material coming from them :(

What's up with a sudden usage of the words Anata to as song titles though ? :dead2

but anyway it's a great ballad & a contrast to WINDING ROAD :D

Zachery! 1st August 2008 05:06 AM

wait, who else used Anata to as a song title? (and everyone ahs also used "WINDING ROAD")

CHE.R.RY 1st August 2008 05:53 AM

Wow! Anata to was really nice! I liked it much better than WINDING ROAD :yes. Btw, who was that other guy singing with them???

summersnow 1st August 2008 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by KarenPang (Post 1565682)
*6 *19,427 絢香

Total estimated sales so far - 522,157*

wow I think if this keeps up , STTS can overtake GUILTY soon


woahh didn't know that it's already 522k!!!
STTS is really awesome!!
congrats ayaka!!
keep on going!!

KarenPang 1st August 2008 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Zachery! (Post 1569060)
wait, who else used Anata to as a song title? (and everyone ahs also used "WINDING ROAD")

Mika Nakashima used the 1st word Anata for her 1st digital download single titled Anata Ga Iru Kara .

Yuna Ito's last single was Anata ga Iru Kagiri ~A WORLD TO BELIEVE IN~

criminal 1st August 2008 11:04 AM

Well, um, anata means you, which means that it's bound to get used a lot. I mean, look at Ayumi.. STEP you, About You, YOU, Depend on you. :P

TITANIC 1st August 2008 01:57 PM

AHHH thank you LISA..
hmm this single would sell more than WINDING ROAD

Mirai Noah 1st August 2008 05:59 PM

"Anata to" means "And you" or "With you."

KarenPang 2nd August 2008 04:55 AM

http://japan-roll.blogspot.com/2008/...-2409-out.html

WINDING ROAD part 2 much ?

& the single's dirt cheap , 555 Yen O_O

TITANIC 2nd August 2008 09:08 AM

wuu very cheap.. I'm sure it will sell lots..haha
uhh the cover looks same as WINDING ROAD

KarenPang 2nd August 2008 12:06 PM

^ the only thing probably's different's the accessories on their hands :laugh

anyway ...

STTS's no.1 on the top 5 j/kpop album chart in Taiwan :D . She dethroned Super Junior Happy for this week

I know cos I was watching MTV Taiwan's J & Kpop chart show earlier on which aired during the weekend

congrats ayaka :D

TITANIC 2nd August 2008 12:15 PM

^ whayttttttttttttttttttt
She got #1 in taiwan chart??
awesome..
hehhe her debut sales in taiwan only got #5

latest chart
*6 *5 *5 *9 *7 *8→*8 絢香 「Sing to the Sky」

KarenPang 2nd August 2008 12:19 PM

^ correct , I saw that just now during the live broadcast of the show . They played a bit of Okaeri after that ;)

TITANIC 3rd August 2008 02:37 PM

^ ohh OKOK

*5 *5 *9 *7 *8 *8/*6 絢香 「Sing to the Sky」

woooww..

TITANIC 3rd August 2008 02:37 PM

^ ohh OKOK

*5 *5 *9 *7 *8 *8/*6 絢香 「Sing to the Sky」

woooww..

KarenPang 3rd August 2008 02:59 PM

great to see STTS still hovering in the top10 :D

Zachery! 3rd August 2008 05:46 PM

Yeah.

Too bad BEST FICTION outsold Sing to the Sky's total sales in just a week. XD

But yeah, It's nice to see that Sing To The Sky is still selling really well!

I was originally expecting it to flop like Yuna Ito's "WISH"

CHE.R.RY 3rd August 2008 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Zachery! (Post 1572230)
Yeah.

Too bad BEST FICTION outsold Sing to the Sky's total sales in just a week. XD

But yeah, It's nice to see that Sing To The Sky is still selling really well!

I was originally expecting it to flop like Yuna Ito's "WISH"

As much as I would've liked STTS to sell better than BEST FICTION, it doesn't surprise me...Namie is pretty big. But on the other hand, as everyone else is saying, it's awesome that STTS is still selling well. ayaka deserves it 100% :yes.

KarenPang 4th August 2008 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Zachery! (Post 1572230)
But yeah, It's nice to see that Sing To The Sky is still selling really well!

I was originally expecting it to flop like Yuna Ito's "WISH"

eh really Zach ?

I think the big problem for Yuna's that she placed too much emphasis on dancey upbeat no.s which I feel it doesn't work for her :no

it wouldn't hurt to come up with great ballads though

I guess ayaka knows what're her strengths & weaknesses when comes to the type of music that she wanna do & go for

TITANIC 4th August 2008 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Zachery! (Post 1572230)
Yeah.

Too bad BEST FICTION outsold Sing to the Sky's total sales in just a week. XD

But yeah, It's nice to see that Sing To The Sky is still selling really well!

I was originally expecting it to flop like Yuna Ito's "WISH"

first time I doubt too but looking the promotion, I'm sure she'll sell well
haha we cant compare BEST album with Studio album at least her album sales always steady.
hehehe

her first debut album stay on chart 90 weeks already
good na?

TITANIC 4th August 2008 01:42 PM

108 *77 **1,785 1,171,844 *91 絢香 「First Message」
*6 *5 *19,427 *,522,157 *5 絢香 「Sing to the Sky」

Ughh EXILE catchy best has outsold First message

TITANIC 5th August 2008 10:18 AM

**7 *12,498 绚香

total 6 weeks sales 534,655

KarenPang 5th August 2008 10:24 AM

^ oh that's great !

I'm sure by next week or 2 , it can outsell GUILTY

TITANIC 5th August 2008 10:31 AM

^ yepss.. I think 3 weeks more...

btw she drops 1 place only from last week..hehe

KarenPang 5th August 2008 03:11 PM

**7 *12,498 絢香

*9 *7 *8 *8 *6 *6\*8 絢香 「Sing to the Sky」

Total Reported Sales : 534,655*

criminal 5th August 2008 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Zachery! (Post 1572230)
I was originally expecting it to flop like Yuna Ito's "WISH"

Yeah, me too. But WINDING ROAD helped a whole lot, even though I thought that would be totally overlooked. Which is why ayaka x Kobukuro are releasing Anata to again.. :P To, like, you know, guarantee that ayaka's third album will sell better than average.

TITANIC 6th August 2008 02:01 PM

13 *,534,655 *12,498 Sing to the Sky / 絢香 08/06/25

*7 *8 *8 *6 *6 *8↓21 絢香 「Sing to the Sky」

she'll get #12 Album 2008 next week

namiie 7th August 2008 12:53 AM

Glad Sing to the Sky is doing well!! I love her so much.

TITANIC 7th August 2008 12:12 PM

*8 *8 *6 *6 *8 21↑17 絢香 「Sing to the Sky」

she should stay on top 10 this week

TITANIC 8th August 2008 12:14 PM

*8 *6 *6 *8 21 17↑13 絢香 「Sing to the Sky」
come closer to top 10
hehehe

Celaphorce 8th August 2008 12:30 PM

The animated pv for Konya Mo Hoshi Ni Dakarete sucked!, I would have rather had a live for a pv :(


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