"Merry-go-round" short ver. from YouTube
 

With English translation! Me likey :)

Video and mp3 rip here: http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3042092

Really love it!!!! :)

I like it a lot better than Feel the love. I wish it was rock though. The beginning is so cool.

omg! tasking beats me! xD just how many hours did this up?

omg! soooo excited coz im freaking loved this!

The beginning part slays me! but the rest's just OK! i also find her voice's a little bit annoying!

Added the video and mp3 rip :)

I found that the beginning is so cool! nothing sounds like typical Ayu :luv2

just that her "ah-ah-ah-ah" part is too much edited lol, sounds a bit strange

Wow. This song and "Feel the love" feel so new and different from Ayu's usual sound, and I wouldn't necessarily say that's bad but I feel like I need to process this more before I can appreciate it fully (=listening to these songs a lot during the next few weeks :yes).
What I can say about "Merry-go-round" at the moment is that its flaws mainly lie in the vocals part for me, but the song itself sounds great and I'm pleasantly surprised by how well the rap fits into it. My, this single is making me very excited for Ayu's future works as well, this definitely feels like an era largely separated from "LOVE again"s (mostly) sweet and subdued tone.

This song (m-flo specifically) saved the single for me - and I'm sure a lot of other people.

WOW!!! This is so fresh :D her voice wow

Without m-flo, the lyrics could have fit a rockish winter ballad SO MUCH, but I'm really glad she went for something differente, it sounds so fresh :heart Really loving this single

This song really highlights how much a piece of crap that other song is.


Thank god for people who actually know how to compose!

Yeah, her voice is a little strained and high...but who cares, the song is -pretty-.

I'm really surprised they went for this sound.

the rap part is very good.. really suits the song very well

WOW!!! I'm dying from the perfection.

This is totally her new-boyfriend single. Though the lyrics of this song seem to indicate a rough patch but not being able to forget about each other?

I do agree. I wasn't really feeling "feel the love", it's not a bad song but it's just not my style and I didn't enjoy listening to it.
This however is so awesome! I haven't been expecting much from this single and now this song pops up! I really didn't expect a song this great :) I really like it!!

I really love the part after rapping . This song is pretty wonderful, better than feel the love. I'm looking forward to listening full and watching 2 pvs of this single ! Yay

I think rather than insult Feel the love which is a fun and catchy song, this just feels like the 'deeper' Ayu aka the usual second A-side/B-side like alterna or whatever.

The lyrics feel like ASFXX Ayu.

This sort of production feels somewhat Namie-ish to me, but the lyrics are 100% Ayu. I wonder if she wrote the rap too?

yes the beginning and the part after the rap! cant believe Ayu pulled this kind of song :luv2

raping the replay button now! :luv2

ps: someone please edit the -ah-ah-ah-ah part xDD

I like it, even with the rap!

i really LOVE this part

"it happened in a flash to be attracted to each other; I think I was enchanted;"plese tell me the spell, which never comes undone"

I guess I'll be the first one to say I don't like it that much... I don't dislike it, but... yeah. The beginning remember me of so many songs, like I've listened to that before so many times. And te arragements are kind of annoying, specially on that part of "I waved my hand to you..."

And I don't know if it's just me, but VERBAL raps sound ALL THE SAME, seriously.

But I like the part that comes after the rap, that's nice...

I'm sure it's going to grow on me, but right know I have mixed feelings on this, this sounds like something I would expect Namie to release, for Ayu it sounds kind of weird... But maybe it's just something I have to get used to. Anyway, I don't like it so much, but I guess I should have expected that since it's m-flo, and it sounds just like many other m-flo songs. Even though it was the first time I've listened to it, it feels like I've listened to this so many times before that it makes me tired :(

Right now I prefer Feel the love... by far.

I wonder where you are and who you are smiling with?
I wonder what you are thinking there?
I waved my hand to you to say "see you"
Even if I know it will never happen again
I waved my hand to you to say "see you"
With a little bit of smile

RAP:
No, it don't matter now (no)!
It don't matter now!
Even if we meet together again
That will all be our past story (now)
I just mumbled to myself, not to anyone special (Feelings now)
"I think this is right" ah
"I think this is right" ah
Every time I say these words to myself
My soul leaves away from me ah
Saying is easy
Only saying is easy
I'm gonna fall down gradually from the moment the reality closes down
After all, two people who can't forget each other ride a merry go round

It happened in a flash to be attracted to each other
I think I was enchanted
"Please tell me the spell which never comes undone"
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This should be right, I think?

like most people here, i love this more than Feel the love. and yes, i like the "deeper" ayu.
now i feel Feel the love is so meh (sorry to say that).

^
wonder whether the rap lyrics are written by ayu as well?

Dont think she wrote the lyrics for the rap huh? hahaha
I like how the video is subbed!

I think she did. She probably suggested phrases... it is a pretty big part of the song and the lyrics feel like Ayu.

Beautiful song, refreshing, new, awesome. I really love it (finally!!!)

I love it! Especially the beginning :heart

I don't really like the rap part but it might grow on me.

At this point, I think they are positioning the rap as the center of the song, which is interesting...

It sounds really different from what I'm used to listening from her, but I like it and I think it'll grow on me even more. I'm really looking forward to the single.

O * M * G

LOVING IT! <3

I like it....hmm...no. I LOVE IT. Now we get the preview, Ayu...cover please

I prefer Feel the love. The rap kills the song and make it sound as a lot of others songs. The arrangement is weak too. Sad because the melody is nice.

Okay, I'm not sure if it's just me but does the "EDM" part during the rap sound sort of like a VERY toned down version of the Feel the love chorus?

It's not fair!! >_<
I'm at school and my stupid mobile doesn't make me watch the video.
I can't wait!

This is definitely something different from Ayu. I like the beginning a lot and Ayu's voice sounds pretty good. I'm not crazy 'bout the rap but I must confess that I'm glad that ayu tried again something new. Kind of fresh. ooo...I almost forgot..I'm happy that for once Ayu offered us the english version of the lyrics. (bside Tell all). Between the two songs, I choose Feel the love for now.

"it happened in a flash to be attracted to each other; I think I was enchanted /please tell me the spell, which never comes undone"

Nice part.

@Pimenta: I feel ya. The song sounds like a lot of songs lol

But I don't mind so much because it's different for her, it's well made, and it's pretty.

VERBAL raps DO all sound the same lol I'm honestly...really not huge on raps in general, but I let it go.

YES! FINALLY! LOVEEEEEEEE

Thanks goodness it doesn't sound anything like Feel the love. The beginning is sooo beautiful, I almost teared listening to that :laugh tough I found her voice a little annoying at some parts, but I'll get used to it and I'm not a fan of rap, they could release a version without it lol. Overral, Merry-go-round > Feel the love.

so strange that the name of the song isn't "Merry-go-round feat. VERBAL" '--'

OMG!!! I LOVE IT!!! I LOVE THE GUITAR SOUND!!!

OMG!!! OMG!!!

and the melody is so good...

i think she created the lyrics too...sounds very ayu-ish to me...

i hope for a flawless video clipe too :3

Omggggg!!!! Love the song.

Well, featurings don't need to be credited in the song title, but it's usually done to promote more the song like "Oh that's the song with VERBAL singing together with her!", but I've seen some without it on title... Kuu's Passing By, ayu's NaNaNa, Anberlin's God, Drugs & Sex and there was also a Snow Patrol one :P

^

got it..

Oh, that sounds good too. :D ♥

the video went "private" here
O_______O

New upload.

avex gotta be kidding me -.-

all my views -.- and my friend's views...

why avex made it private now? LOL
i like the melody.. though i still have to get used to somebody's rapping on an ayu's song.
this song is definitely something new from ayu. waiting for the full song.

The golden A suggests to me that they could go with a very... metallic look for the covers.

^

i hope.. and no DJ Hello Kitty please x.x

When the instrumental is out, some just has to replace the rap XD
but i'll let it grow on me till then

Ha ha they have made a mistake, so they have re upload the video with a new link, FAIL avex =D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmcUCU8JHwk

wich mistake? '-'

I actually don't like it at ALL so I'll be another odd one out in this bunch. Feel the love is much more my groove.

Their mistake was...

"Merry Go Round"

=/=

"Merry Go Around"

in the rap.

I think that too, of course she doesn't have to put his name in the title, but maybe for the promotion of the song it would have been good if they did?
Though his rap is the part I like the least in the song so far, I don't really mind if VERBAL is on the title or not...


The songs is growing on me :) I guess it's one of those songs I have to listen more times to get into...

I really liked.... but I prefer Feel the love...

Merry-go-round has a chance to have a much better PV for sure!

I adore the beginning melody. The further it goes - the worse :/ I wish whole song was in the mood that is presented for start. But generally it sounds interesting and i'm waiting with anticipation for whole thing.

i actually got hooked because of the intro, that reminded me of Namie's recent stuff, and I really enjoyed the song untill the usual dancey stuff & rap part started...it killed it for me... I also get PQ wibes of her vocals except PQ's was better. Mmmmm...better than Feel the Love for sure, but.....*shakes head*

Oh man this is obviously a much stronger song I wish it was the "A" side (i know it's a double A side but still).

Also, I wish she'd done the rap herself or found some way to write a melody for that part. It's obvious that she wrote the rap lyrics for Verbal's part (it's TOTALLY not in m-flo's usual style) and I don't think it works very well. Which is a shame, cos otherwise this is really my favourite song of hers since Wake me up.

Arghghgh, why including that rap, whyyyy!!!
Ok, I really LOVED the intro, but I agree that rap bit kind of reduced it. The first part is so good, so ethereal and fresh, and with a serious-yet-light feeling to it. But that rap doesn't fit at all imo.
I need to listen to it more.

i am still kind of hoping we'll get a rap'less version of that song somehow xD

Oh well, at least I'm sure that after she performs it live we will all love it.

I'm not sure I like it. Might need a few more listens.

seriously..i love this song

I do generally like the song. I'll try to restrain from getting too critical until the full song is out.

Also, I'm so scared of how both videos will be... :-o

I like Feel the Love but I LOVE THIS ONE!! <3

Love this single. Avex wants my money TT__TT

http://oi40.tinypic.com/2vjz8rn.jpg


Just hope for good pvs. I don't care too much about covers.

I have a fear they'll be connected. Please no more breakups / DV, Ayu.

Yes, please!XD
I'm actually training to listen to it and cut out the rap. I just try not to hear it, lol. Because the rest of the song is really good! I love Ayu's singing here and the melody is so on point.

Somehow the rap doesn't bother me all that much really... I do hope Ayu does a rap later on in the full version.

I actually really liked the rap part, it also add to the fact that it's like an answer to the first verse, and Verbal sounds good!!

It's haunting and up-beat enough to be amazing, and ayu could do it with great lyrics! I loved Feel the love, but I think I might like this one even more.

I really like how it sounds, even with the rap.

GAHHHHHH I REALLY LIKE THIS!!! :D
The rap part is so nice and the part after it is so good!! WIIII I ACTUALLY WANNA DANCE TO THIS AND JUST JAM TO IT!

I love the song!! I liked Feel the love too, but this is definitely better <3

I'm hoping the future album version won't feature VERBAL... Somewhat like a song is born without keiko in I am...

Then what's left is the PV...
sometimes the PV can make people that love the song, become dislike the song or vice versa...

hopefully it will be a high end PV with concept and symbolsym..which we love so much

^yeah hope it won't be cheap and simple

^^
So true: a PV is so important to me! I hope it's something quite serious for Merry-go-round (while I hope for a superpartying/fun video for Feel the love).

I guess I'm in the minority with my Feel the love obsession!

I don't know, I understand that a lot of people like rock ayu, power ballad ayu or deep ayu more, but the song is so much fun to me. I literally have to keep myself from dancing every time I hear it. Very rarely, except for NEXT LEVEL and You & me does she take her hair down and have FUN with music. That's why Feel the love is such a treat for me. I love Merry-go-round but I think I love Feel the love more still.

^
i feel you; i have no problem with the simplicity of Feel the love,its so much fun and catchy ^^

btw, for the PV, i really hope its not trilogy or to be connected, kinda afraid of it >.> please dont make like super kawaii gf sulking ,duck lips, and your bf dumps you again kind of pv Ayu

it's "Feel the Love". :P:P:P

It started off so nice but then it turned into a strange EDM-Rap-something :thud

I like it better than Feel the Love, but this whole single is just a big no-no for me :no

But that's ok, I like that she's trying new sounds and having fun

ugh typo :thud

http://i.imgur.com/3eWAlYn.jpg

from: http://ameblo.jp/hanabi-staff/entry-11709569573.html

from the PV shooting scene?

Instead of "no, it don't matter now" which is incorrect and hurts my eyes they should write "it doesn't matter now", it would fit the melody and would be correct...

^ wow, did her mom post it

MGR really reminds me of this song from Thalia! especially the -ah-ah-ah-ah part

sexy and soft...outdoor..hmm...

i dont think they will put the rap in the middle of the song like someone said... we can hear the second part of the song in the very ending of the video... it'll probably have two rap parts.

The video was removed :/

Lol same roof as last angel and love song? :-p

is rare. Slowly its like a ballad but dance

Damn, Ayu looks gorgeous with that dressing gown/robe.

thank you!

LOVING this! way better than FTL.. NOW bring the videos and cd covers

I love it and it almost makes up for the tremendously unforgivable "Feel the Lull". I hope you guys are ready for Timmy to do VERBAL's part for live performances. Though she should totally do this song at Kouhaku with VERBAL.

really good! I like it! :)