[2005] Bold & Delicious - what do u think about this song?
 

I know full version of this song wasn't released yet but I'm curious what's r ur first thoughts about this song from preview listening?

First of all I'm surprising because I supposed Bold & Delicious will be UP-BEAT song and in reality it's GOSPEL!!! :thud

AYU's singing sounds well but this choir part is strange. Besides new track sound americanish and commercial for me. I think it was misunderstanding that Avex start to co-working with western composers - it's not the same AYU which we know and love. Maybe they want to start promoting AYU in USA? :eyebrow

I think its amazing for the new style. This experimentation with genres will bring Ayu to a new peak in her career I say! The choir adds some nice feeling to it, like Ayu is being cheered and she is commanding the crowd to sing with her!

If they start promoting Ayu in USA I will scream.

I say this song feels like Gospel-Pop-R&B

for me, it sucked. I don't like that genre. and that gospel choir was hell annoying. I hope Ayu won't stick with this style. it's nice to try new things once in a while.

hey, is this the song that was composed with the same person that composed for Ace of Base or was that Pride???

i relli liked the way this sing surprised me, i think it's relli good, i;ve never heard Ayu singing like this and the music is soo different!

but i dun like it how the background singers sang the words "B&D" and hopefully Ayu won't sing it in the full version XD hard to imagine hehe

and yeah i dun relli like it how theres more background singing than Ayu singing so i think i will definately like the full version better because the song won't have background vocals all the way through

yup this song will definately stand out just like STEP you!

i dont think they are trying to promote Ayu to US o_O

Oh yeah, is this song composed by that S.H.E composer? O___O I think it is, isnt it? Weird, S.H.E never sang stuff like this. Maybe the composer had no confidence in S.H.E and kept his masterpieces for Ayu!!! :luv2

That's how I feel, it's not a favourite genre of mine too. It sounds too much like the stuff here, which everyone-and-their-mother is trying to sound like. I don't mind Ayu trying new things, because when some work they work very well. This for me doesn't work, and I hope she's going to continue with her unique style instead of getting bogged down in one stereo-typical genre, because I like the way each track is a bit different :yes

:roflmao

I like the song alot! :shimmy
As much as I want Ayu to come to the U.S. I don't think she is but that would be great if she did though. ^_^

well, you cant say she's getting bogged down in one stereotypical genre since she released nothing like this earlier. Plus Will and Alterna was something totally different too! Each of the singles do a 180 degrees from each other! :luv2 I think we should wait for the full song to hit before making a final judgement though, cant wait for it! Radio rip should be out soon! :luv2

yep, Amy, I dont want another Exodus fiasco involving Ayu..

I don't like it. When I thought fairyland was the worst Ayu song of 2005... Gospel-R&B dosen't fit Ayu at all. Her next album surely won't be part of my Christmas order if Pride and all the album tracks sound like B&D.

After few times listening, I think I will like that song. But still, those weird voices sux!

I was very very surprised. I never expected this style to be used by Ayu. Sounded odd at first but it's kinda addicting though. Hitomi Shimatani tried Gospel once with "Glorious Days" and it was a really fun song.

I like this trend. First she did rock, then techno-pop mixed, then ballads and now gospel. Much better than last year which had two ballad singles and one rock song. More variety and gets people interested. It was like she was stuck in the same style and themes last year but this year seems more varied and interesting.

Many artists have this tendency to get stuck into a routine which is fine for a couple of years but ends up getting really boring in the end when it goes on and on. So I think this genre was a good choice.

I'm just concerned that she could do more tracks like this, and end up in one stereo-typical genre, which wouldn't be a good thing. I will wait and hear the full version, but it's a genre that doesn't appeal to me in any way, so I'm not really interested in this track, and I probably won't get the single because most likely both tracks and the PV/s will be on the album.

^ Oh, ok. I hope she doesnt get stuck I one genre like Western artistes usually are. I love her adventurous attitude! But be warned though, if B&D does very well, she would surely make more gospel goodies.. XD Sounds like Destiny's Child eh? Or James Brown..

Yeah exactly... :shakehead

Nope she won't get bogged with gospel. I think she learnt that with rock. Since Memorial Address she has released wayy too many rock releases onto albums.. two tracks in the mini album and a ton of rock songs onto MY STORY which ended up with not pleasing other fans who did not like rock so much.

Same goes with RAINBOW. When the pop theme was constanly vibrating from that album people got disappointed.

The secret of Ayu is her variety and that's why I'm pleased with B&D

Yes, that's it - she'd become too much like the artists we have here, where every track is the same. Hmm, if this song does well and she makes a lot more like this I might loose interest in her, as it's not a genre that I care for and I couldn't stand listening to a lot more of it. It doesn't really sound like Destiny's Child to me, as Ayu is more talented, it would seem like there's more than just a programmed beat repeated over and over in B&D, which might make it better than any Destiny's Child track.

well... its very unlike AYU but I kinda like it ^^

I love your ava, Demure Dusk! Isnt that from Ayu's Panasonic thingy with Rainbow advertisement?
Yes, the secret of Ayu's success is her variety and that's why I'm pleased with B&D!
Time to sleep, 12:10 AM here!!! Good night!!

Yes, it's surely Gospel/R'n'B track :yes

Trying of new styles is good but if artist don't losting old style (for which is loved by fans) :rolleyes

Yup, the same - but it doesn't mean it will be good for AYU :rolleyes
She should composing song by herself - she's really good with it and she proofe it at I am... album. Also I don't have nothing against composers whos working with AYU in last years but I think about japanese composers - not american. American composers mostly working for many popular artist at the same time what fructify making of commercial songs. I don't want to AYU start to be one of those commercial "artist" :no

I absolutely love it. I love gospel. It sounds different and refreshing.

Her voice is great too. High hopes for this song!

Thanks so much Cactuar. Actually yes it is :P while me and Delirum were posting images away yesterday I fell in love with this image and made an icon.

Yeah I agree. Variety is good :P Goodnight then XD finally your wish has been granted.

I don't quite see the gospel so much as I see an R&B influence. It sounded something like Koda Kumi would sing.

I don't want to AYU's songs was similar to songs of commercial western artist. I'm too borinig euro-american music - new songs enjoy me only little while. I think it's important feature if artist keep own style all the time. It's nothing wrong that songs r in similar or even the same style - it's personal style of some artist. I like asian artist because they keeping own style all the time. If ppls know artist as for example rock artist and love this artist for this style - it's natural they want more those songs. If this artist change music style on latino-american surely will lost most of fans. Euro-american artists changing style all the time in dependence on actual vogue on music market. R they real artists? Of course no - they r only singer dolls of commercial music market like for ex. most of 2x age "idols" which started career in 99/00. They start as disco-pop singers, later they start to sing R'n'B - now some of them trying to be rock singers. It's so silly and plaintive :rolleyes If AYU start to going the same way her career will not be long...

I can't stop listening to it! It's so good. And much better than "HEAVEN" which I loved. Now that a song that I believe, Ayu could show off her amazing vocals. That's the kind of song I would sing over and over again. Gospel music is so cool. "Bold & Delicious" ROCKS!!!

I'm so glad it's nothing like fairyland, STEP you, or my name's WOMEN. This is way better!

It's obvious that they're trying new things so that Ayu can be on top again, and I really like what they've done! It's a really upbeat song and I'll buy the single just to support Ayu.. then the album a month later ugh $$ lol

well I have to say it's a very interesting tone!! I think I would like it more when I hear the whole song or seeing she perform it live. I found that out with a lot of ayu's songs. I like the song after I see the live performance!! So I think it would be really cool if she perform it on MS. Plus I have to say I think this single will really stand out among the others because now it's the season of doing Chrismas things. So this should rock the oricon chart!!!

Eh yes.. that's right. I think I might buy this single :P The cover and the song really sound promising.

I think it'll be really cool to see her performing it in concerts...it just seems to have a lot of energy LOL

y does the name "kuda kumi" keep appearing here? i'm getting annoying... it's like saying ayu's copying kuda kumi or something....

This song is really weird from the preview I've heard, I'm totally not prepared for that lol. I don't know, I can't say I like it very much from the preview so far, I need to listen to the whole song to see how the song flows. If I am to rate the preview, I'll give it 6/10. :P

New style is awesome once in a while, afterall she's the J-Pop diva so it's natural for her to try out different genre. I think Bold & Delicious is probably the weirdest song from ayu so far.

Yeah :) I'm curious who exactly singing backing vocal :rolleyes

I do hope that Peco will be in the backing vocals too XD her appearance always gets me into a good mood.

1. i agree, the song is a bit "kumi-sh", but that's actually nothing wrong, as long as it's Koda Kumi, not anything US or EU...

2. it's just 30 sec. clip, but i like it -- we'll know for sure if we like it after listening for the full song at least few times, so there's quite some time left until we can tell for real...

3. i guess Ayu was always inspired by US/World artist, the way they do careers and stuff, the music. she herself admitted to it many times. it's quite probable she's her music to reach the style that Western music has. it might work for Japan... it won't work for me though, and probably for many Jmusic fans here either...

4. i wish she made a song with the style she had in the "I Am... - RAINBOW - Memorial Address" era... or maybe even something like on "A song for xx" and "Loveppears" album??... i kinda miss Ayumi from the previous years...

5. i think the album might really be called "CARNIVAL" -- those clothes, that gospel thingie, release on the 1st of January... Ayumi-san fascinated by circus?? 0_o

It could be great if she would record some new songs in her old style :)

she can't sing gospel. Her voice isn't made for that.......geez.....hate this song and the choir is just to much.....and when Ayu goes yeahie yeahie sounds awful. She's to nasal.

OMG! This is soooooooooooooo awesome!!!! A new style fo Ayu!!!! Its so different from anything shes done anything before! Im so happy that this is an awesome!!!!

Hmm I really like Bold & Delicious, though it's kinda different from what I expected lol. It's cool that Ayu is trying new stuff...I like her old style but new styles are cool too ^.^ I really don't think Ayu will actually stick with this style though *hopes not...*, not that I don't like it but too much will be just....meh...

It is CRAP!!! bold & delicious....I was hoping it to be r&b hip hop kinda song....oh well her songs just keeps getting worser and worser and this one will be at the very top of that list :(

I feel the exact same way. I love it when Ayu tries new stuff :D

Actually I do think she can. Her voice sounds really cute when she's sort of rapping. But then I suppose with every release everyone's gonna complain for some reason or other :P

oh golly gee wiz! I can't listen to the song because of my stupid computer... and NOW my IPOD won't recognize so I can't upload any songs to it... sighs... Seems like it's mixed likings... can't wait to hear it... if I ever get to :cry

now that certainly is the truth!!! not every fan will ever be happy with any release.

I like it a lot, it's so different from anything she's ever done! I'm not sure how to put it, but it sounds "American" in a way. I'll have to hear the full song to decide whether that is a good thing or not.

i see what you mean, but i think its good that ayu tries new styles. she has evolved over time and i appreciate when she has something that stands out as a new style. as long as she doesn't totally switch to some gospel r&b style its ok. i think its fun to have a song here and there though that stands out as a different style. :)

Yea pretty much. I've noticed how the trend of AHS goes like this when a release comes out.

I love it! ^_^ I don't want another Exodus fiasco involving Ayu either, but that's because Hikki screwed it up royally. It would take a lot of work, but Ayu could make it. She'd need some serious english coaching and vocal coaching, and she'd have to get signed with the right label--and most importantly, stick to who she is. She would have to keep her style. It would be smart of her to re-write her songs into English and then use them over again (i.e. I am...). It's possible, but EXTREMELY difficult. Anyway, I love B&D

I agree... :no

I love it ^^

Holy! I FRIGGIN LOVE THIS SONG!!! IT SOUNDS SO POWERFUL AND JUST AWESOME!!! It's TOTALLY different and I LOVE IT! It's like "Real me" and "my name's WOMEN" pumped with steroids. I LOVE IT! It's probably the first song I've loved instantly from the preview... this and "Will", I though "HEAVEN" was utter blandness when I heard the preview but man I LOVE IT ALREADY! It's just so FUN and ENERGIZED!!!

It actually reminds me a lot of RAINBOW's ending chorus... which is a good thing :)

i like the song very much!... the backgeoung singers is what makes the soung sounds so good!... I know it won't be fiasco!...

and what's the problem with gospel? she has used it before... Girlish... Rainbow... and... others! hahaha

at least is no rock!...This album promise to be excelent! I' expecting a ''connected'' somewhere.

Oh my gawd. I CANNOT GET OVER HOW MUCH I LOVE THIS SONG!!! I think it's going to even be better than "STEP you" which I friggin LOVEEEEE. *dies* Nov. 30th be here already. Wait.. I want turkey first. :) than come ~~

oh! also... for those who don't another pride to be ''gospel'' think of fairyland or... INSPIRE.. two different styles. u ppl overreact!

what do u think the song is trying to say??? since it is being portrayed as such..

I don't really like it that much. Maybe it will grow on me when I hear the full song.

Erm, I don't like the loud 'noises' in the song but maybe the full version will be better~

anyone have any clue what ayu is singing about by the way?

the "Bold & Delicious.." part totally freaks me out... especially if you listen to it in a high volume, sounds freaky! Omg, i am scared, kinda, of the full version that i wont like it. It hurts!.... I hope Pride will be a slow ballad sorta thing.

A little too funky for me to really love it I think and I'm not loving the choir a whole lot either. I can see liking it as a fun song, but not really love, loving it. Hopefully Pride is something I can enjoy more.

i don't think the word 'surprised' will be left out of anyone replies to this thread .. lol .. and the same goes for mine


it is definitely something ... different ... totally unexpected ..

i think it'll take some time for this song to sink in .. hoping the full version will b better but at least she's exploring new alternatives ^^

ayu can't pull off hip hop, but that picture of her on her site is gorgeous.

Well me listening to gospel music all the time and growing up in a lutheran church I really loved the song and I can't wait till it comes out

it is definetly something different and something I know I will love

I don't like it. I've never hated a song before. D: Maybe I'll grow into it like I did with STEP you. The voices are just too overwhelming for me, what screaming BOLLDD AND DELICIOUSSSS? XDD

Actually, i'm so glad it's not hip-hop or r&b.


I feel the same!

=D it's very refreshing! it's definitely something i've never heard from her. i'm glad she changes styles all the time. i'll look forward to the full version!

btw, i don't think it's hip-hop. it seems gospel-inspired, but not really hip-hop.

hmmm it sounds kind of funky but still pop music XD would be nice for some exchange in ayu´s music but too much of that kind of music would really bore me out :P

maybe she ran out of words to say:innocent

'the choir' reminds me of BoA's fast songs! I don't like it at all:thud

Sure it's something different and new, but that doesn't make it good. It's not bad, but it's not very good either.

when i first hear it i tot it was lame .. but then after repeating it
the song is actually catchy and i got that song stucked in my head yesterday and today ... so now i like it =)
its sing a long song for me :P

When I heard it, I was like O_o. then I was like, o_o. And now I'm just.. :shrug

Damn now I'm all excited to listen to the whole thing....the choir is driving me crazy to see how the full thing will sound like LOL :D (I'm not even into gospel music, but it's really cool to see ayu trying something different). I'm glad this is not another plain rock song, she has a lot of those and, well this year she has already released 2 great rock songs on singles already so it's not as if she's lacking in that part. And since ayu is always trying different things this is definitely a STEP forward.

I LIKE IT! it sounds so american-ish & it's a nice R&B song! can't wait for the full version!!!

^chibinina is right right about the gospel genre..
and usually songs grow on me as I listen to them...even if I hate it at first. I guess my tastes aren't very unique:D

I like the last part of the song... the front part is a bit discordant/dissonant.
I had a heart attack when the chorus blasted out from my speakers... too unexpecting. lol

This is rather increasing my anticipation for her upcoming album.

WOW! i've been reading your posts!.... and.... You REALLY like this song! hahahaha! I'm glad!

yes i'm not into gospel music either.... but i do like to listen to it! (i mean I like all type of styles) and it's not even like this song is all gospel-amazing grace by mika nakashima-type! it's just a pop song with a twist, Ayu's music is getting better!... like u said STEP forward!....

I'm so glad she's trying new things and so far all her songs sound different and cool! so uplifting!

I still want a ''connected'' type of song!

I love love love love it. It sounds great. I was hoping Ayu would venture from her regular sound. I am excited to hear the entire thing.

Completly agree.

Well I admit that it is pretty catchy...if the verse is good, then the song might turn out great. But if the chorus is mainly the BG ppl yelling BOLLLLDDD AND DELICIOUSSS, then ayu doesn't really sing in it.
This year, Ayu seems to be into more uplifting and happy songs (Step you, Fairyland and now Bold&Delicious), of course I'm not talking about the B-sides (which by the way, I always find better than the A-side).
I have 2 points I wanna talk about :

1) someone mentionned that Bold and Delicious is ayu's weirdest song..IMO, I think Fairyland is her weirdest song. The slow/fast/happy type is really not a good mix and the PV is really weird....ayu and dancers jumping around in the beach?It's so amateurish.

2) Has ayu gotten rid of BOUNCEBACK? I remember people complaining about this composer and saying "ayu should get rid of them" or "they should go back to composing for Boa", but then they would go on about how much they like songs like Game, My name's woman, Because of you which are composed by the composers they hate. IMO, Bounceback are GREAT composers and some of her best songs are composed by them. If ayu really got rid of them, then it's a real shame.

But anyways...looking forward to the new single and album...:)

i was thinking the same thing the other day. i always really like songs by bounceback...some of my fave ayu songs were composed by him. so i hope that she hasn't completely gotten rid of him!!!

BOUNCEBACK should be appreciated...and also Tetsuya Yukumi (is that her name?) !!

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hmm you mean
like hmm .. Can you Celebrate and NEVER END and I Have Never seen type of song rite
i like those type of songs ... sounds more powerful =)

woww
where do u get the 37 seconds preview one ?

^ get it at the 30 second preview download thread, I added 35 seconds and 37 seconds too.. XD

well this song just stands out of all her other songs! I'm sure it'll be an addiction once we hear the full version. :)

It's just.. after listening to the preview, I can't stop imagining Ayu as Sister Mary Clarence from Sister Act singing in front of the flock in Brooklyn :thud :thud

it is very different from any track she has done. i think she is trying to reinvent herself again. i hope she will reach a new peak by doing so!
personally, i am not sure if i will like the song from what i have heard

well.. like some1 already said the preview that starts once you enter ayu's site is not the same as the one when you click on-off! :P

the end of the 37s preview sounds like fairyland

The end of the 37 sec preview makes me think the chorus is very different from the rest of the song, if so, YAY! :D

I agree. I don't really like the genre itself but song isn't THAT BAD after listening it couple of times. It's a bit addicting, I have to admit. And it's different, which is a good thing. Ayu's singles have been interesting this year, each have had own unique style. Compare for example STEP you/Alterna/HEAVEN. See?

So basically, I think this song will turn out okay but not my favorite single, that's for sure (nothing can beat Alterna....). Now I'm curious to know what's Pride like...

well of course! they always are!

I'm glad u are back on the B&D express! =D give it a chance is never what we expect! :lech

i'm glad to see ayumi trying new styles.
the song sounds great, and it makes me feel sooo excited about her next album.

VARIETY !!

It's different, so points for that. However, I'm not liking the chorus right now, I wish it only had Ayu's voice. This really seems like the kind of song I have to hear all of before I can form a decent opinion.

There is always something to like in an Ayu song, but this time it's not the chorus. I'm hoping for the best. :yes I guess writing the lyrics made me like the song more :D

It reminds me of RAINBOW, yet more upbeat. May be it'll be kind of like that. A slower start, then a fast chorus, medium verse, fast chorus, and then ending with a fast bridge to the final choruses. That'd be pretty awesome.

Annabelle: Agreed. Her songs are addictive and inspiring. I'm happy you like the song more.

not only that~ but also her dancing moves, isnt it wonderful and convenient to have a chreographer who is also ure back up singer? :lech i can already picture Peco in Ayu's next live performance of B&D :tired

i love it!!! ^^ but if you don't like it, don't worry! you know Ayu doesn't stay w/ one style of anything! ^^ but i do like the gospelness. and it sounds like an awesome encore song! ^^

Well actually I think I have yet to see her choreography skills.. but anyhow she's a rather entertaining addition along with the others since she's always trying to prance along and get in the spotlight herself. It's quite amusing.