HAPPY 10th ANNIVERSARY 『Bold & Delicious/Pride』! ♥
 

I personally love this single since I first heard it back in 2005. :luv2
Until today Bold & Delicous is one of my favourite Songs of her!
For me it still sounds fresh, powerful and energizing. :yes
But I ever disliked the cover shooting :(

Bold & Delicious was my least favorite song (before XOXO release). But PoM made it a little better

I love both songs, in a quirky type of way. The videos were different for her, and have a nice place in her repertoire.

However, I do think this single is a bit plagued by "copying." The video for Bold & Delicious is so reminiscent of Bjork's "Big Time Sensuality." In and of itself I don't mind the similarity or homage. However, mixed with one of Geo's unoriginal compositions for Pride, which clearly copies the song "Crucified" by Army of Lovers -- it's just too much. It really undermines the quality of the single in my opinion.

All that said, I still like the songs and videos. I think it's just an unfortunate situation.

I've always loved both songs and the HEAVEN remix is actually pretty good.

Bold & Delicious has grown on me like the fungal it is.

I love the remix of Will!

Pride is a great song. B&D's alright, but the newer version from PoM/CDL13-14/PSC made it so much better.

Now that we're at it, can someone explain in detail what is/was the "Bold and Delicious shock"?

The drop in quality compared to the previous singles for m(u).

I actually liked Bold and Delicious. :yes

And Pride has always been an anthem of mine...

Wait now. Hold up a minute. Did you say this was ten years ago?
I remember when it was released. Wow. Well, happy anniversary B&D&P. xD

I don't really care for either of the A-sides, (I don't hate them, as I warmed up to them quickly, but I haven't been in the mood to subject myself to listening to them for ages); however...

THOSE REMIXES ARE FIRE!

HEAVEN is like a warm, blanket of luxurious soundwaves.

And Will has such great attention to detail in the mix, it really keeps you entertained while listening.

I adore both songs, what a great milestone!

I still can't get to enjoy Bold & Delicious, but Pride is beautiful.

I've always loved this single, and the PV for Bold & Delicious. I don't get the hate for it. :P

I love the PV; Ayu looks AMAAAAAAZING in it!
But, what drives me insane is how the words don't match her mouth at the end when she utters the final phrase "Bold, and DELICIOUS." Like, really? How can someone as an editor be so imprecise??

I think she looks absolutely gorgeous and beautiful in the PVs and the covers. The covers are so different for her, though I do think they take on a 90s Christian pop singer kind of look like...Stacie Orrico or something...>.> But they are really pretty!! The exotic colors in her shirt with the jeans turned into an outfit I wish I had/could pull off.

Pride will always be in my top 15 Ayu songs list. I can tell what a struggle the notes probably were for her as she always sounds...kind of off when singing it live. But, speaking of lives, she looked so freaking unbelievable in some of her live performances during this period! I really wish there was a remastered version of Pride, though, one that REALLY enhances the feeling of it. And to be honest...I wish there was a trance mix of it, but I suppose that's just asking for wayyy too much.

This is the first song I stayed up all night waiting for a rip of lmao

I'm pretty sure I stayed awake for like 30+ hours til the LQ video/audio leaked here hahaha

Such good memories, this song is still a jam for me :) The mini meltdown here was pretty fun too lmao

Never been very fond of B&D, but I absolutely grew to love Pride. The lyrics are everything tbh.

I remembered I wrote

YAYAYAYAYGAGAGAGADADADAWOWOWOWO


in every comments when B&D was just released.

I remember that atrocious looped ya...ga...da...wow... when STEP you/is this LOVE? was announced and someone made that looped thing and called it STEP you and everyone thought it was STEP you when they downloaded it (before they heard it lol).
I loved Bold & Delicious and Pride TV lives were great.

I used to not like Pride but lately I've come to enjoy the song a lot.
Bold & Delicious was always a fun song.

After we listened STEP you without lyrics, we all thought, "did ayu sing '1,2 stab you' "????

Omg YES. Brings me back. B&D is now THE Ayu troll anthem. I love it.

I want some more in depth details of the meltdown! Were people not happy cuz of the sound of the songs or the Pvs? Or Ayu's veneers? Lol