^ I bet X'MAS BABY won't even exist. :P

Actually, I wouldn't put that title past her. Ugh.

I still vomit a little in my mouth every time I think about Song 4 u. I remember being in absolute shock and disbelief when talkin' 2 myself was announced. I wish she'd realize how juvenile numbers look in song titles. Same for "u" in place of "you." :(

Yeah I don't care how amazing a song is. If it has an ugly title I'll still hate it. It's not going to make me like the title.

This. You should write this on Twitter to ayu. I still cannot get over "The Next Love", "Bye-Bye Darling", "Sweet Scar" etc these weird title.

What!!?? I can't believe it! Do you really care about the TITLE???? :irked:irked

If she releases a great song, what if the song is called "Shi...t"? It doesn't matter. What really matters is THE SONG...

My like for the actual song will not change based on the title, but having a juvenile will always make me feel like "well, that's really unfortunate." talkin' 2 myself was ok but thens he made a habit out of the whole number thing and it just became so tragic.

calling dips on this being another mini album

SNOW
23.11.14

CD
1) Winter Passion
2) my darling
3) SNOW
4) Winter Passion (instrumental)
5) my darling (instrumental)
6) SNOW (instrumental)
7) Angel (Christmas orgel ver.)
8) Winter Passion (RedONE's Dub Mix ver.)

DVD
1) Winter Passion
2) SNOW
3) Winter Passion (making of)
4) SNOW (making of)
5) a-nation '14 @ Singapore - Digest

cover features her hubby but face covered with her face

I wouldn't exactly call it a habit. How many songs come to your mind when you think about it?

I can only think of those three:

- "talkin' 2 myself"
- "Song 4 u"
- "NOW & 4EVA"

Songs like "1 LOVE" and "untitled for her... story 2" don't really count as the "1" or "2" stands for the actual word (number).

I will never ever understand why people complain about titles... or how the title affects how you feel about the actual song itself :| It's like "hmmm... I like the beat. The lyrics are nice. But that TITLE!? Ugh... ruins the whole experience for me *delete off itunes*"

japan needs to get rid of the obsession with internet spelling >_>

I couldn't fogive GACKT when he put out P.S I LOVE U. A gorgeous rock ballad with nice lyrics...seriously? They need to at least leave that spelling off when they do songs and titles. They make them sound like it's gonna be a bloody joke. I just cannot stand when they take the song seriously but don't take the title so. Then I'm like Leave it without a title at all, it'll make ir more meaningful than all that internet/instant messaging language, it just bugs me.

I don't think anyone said they disliked actual songs because the titles sucked. At least, I took orangeakira's post as "I don't care how good the song is, if the title sucks the title still sucks and a good song doesn't make up for it."

^ @artcika: I totally agree. It's just so hard to take a song seriously when the title looks like it was written by some middle school kid's notes.

Well, in some ways, I totally see what people are saying. Hating a song for its title is a little much. I think Song 4 U is in my top ten favorites of hers, so obviously the title didn't ruin the experience for me. But, gosh. When songs have such...lousy titles...it leaves a bad first impression on a song.

Not saying it's necessarily the right way to look at music, but it's still how I look at it. XD

For some reason X'MAS Baby just...doesn't leave me expecting great things. But, I'm willing to be wrong about this in the end. I don't know if I'd go as far to say I'll be eating my words, but I'll be ok with a good song with a lame song title.

And I find it... interesting that someone has a problem with the song title "Sweet Scar." That title sounds much more artistically inclined to me then the other ones mentioned in that sentence, but maybe it's just me.

Nobody said the title of a song alone was enough the discredit the quality of the production itself. It was just mentioned that a quality production doesn't make up for a shit title. The title is part of the song; it is part of the concept and ayu used to be pretty damn amazing at being able to sum up the essence of the song within a single word from a foreign language. I think people don't appreciate the deliverance of a concept on all levels.

I see what you're saying. I realized that I misunderstood what some of the others were trying to say, thinking they were implying that a bad song title fairly well made for a bad song, but I see that I was confused.

I also agree with you in that the title is a part of the song. I guess that's why it's important to some people, because titles can add an extra piece to a puzzle in case readers are wanting to know what the song is about. I find this to be the case with poetry as well, since poetry is something that often takes a lot of re-reading to understand. The name of a poem can aid in figuring out what the meaning is.

And she didn't release EGG, lol. I can imagine the drama.

Can you tell me what "EGG" is? :D

A bad joke that nobody seems to know how to let go. LOL

Lmao! Truth.

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http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37235
Here you go

Oh my goodness!!! That is hilarious!

That fake tracklist as a whole is funny, but just having "egg" at the bottom is the best!

Yay it's confirmed! She twitted about it I think and her facebook now says about the trilogy! Yay!

omg! yes!

Awesome news!!

That sounds great!

Tetsuya Yukumi is back?? WOW!!

Cool!! We have a december single!!

Three new songs! This way we get a first impression on how the new album could possibly sound or at least in which direction they'll produce it.

These are awesome news! Can't wait!!

Tetsuya Yukumi!! <3

Now I am even more curious as to what this ballad single will be like.

I'm getting hyped at an ayu single, I feel like I'm traveling back in time lol

What did Tetsuya Yukumi compose?

^These http://www.discogs.com/artist/691244...-Yukumi?page=1

Same here xD

Hm... i wonder if this is gonna make it a 3-side?

TETSUYA YUKUMI OMGGGGGGGGG!!!!!! That classic sound is gonna come back i pray

I can't wait for it.

Excitement level = off the charts !!!!

I NEED IT NOW

I'm not gonna get my expectations high on that, because, you know.. :rolleyes

Can't wait for more info :)

I'm not a big fan of those trilogy pvs but lets pray for a good idea at last.

Anyway, I can't wait for new Ayu material! YEAH

Yaaaas
I'm here for the next 'life' or 'green'

As long as Mr. Bodkin won't be there, it will be alright.

That other Tetsuya guy has done some (if not) most of my favorite songs from Ayu. I am certainly getting curious!

Glad to see these compesers
I missed something like No way to say,CAROLS or Days
Pray for not trilogy PVs

i am still not sure if i want a trilogy PV...

but YAY for Tetsuya Yukumi!!! I am looking forward to another Memorial Address or part of Me, or (miss)understood or kiss o' kill (so many lol)

I really wonder if the single will be ready in time for December. I know Ayu loves to be last minute with everything but still

hope to hear more info about the title soon!
and i think it'll be released in December!

Ayu's got writer's block haha..i wonder if she's still writing for the new songs :D

I know the topic has already left this lol but as far as best trilogy PVs go, I actually liked the Virgin Road, Love song, Last angel series much better than vogue~Far away~SEASONS. Last angel was just OK, but Love song was so feelzy and Virgin Road was hilarious even if a little sloppily edited. I can't even sit through vogue~Far away~SEASONS. It looks nice but zero happens.

when I heard "Trilogy" this came to my mind "Mannie, Maro, Bodkin"

from: http://heartbeatmusik.wordpress.com/...cle-xmas-baby/

I see ayu has "writers block" - if she had already begun "recording", shouldn't the process of writing already be finished?

^ Maybe one of the songs she wrote doesn't fit the song structure they gave her, so she had to write some new verses? idk maybe she's already recoring two songs but hasn't finished writing the third one :P many possibilities here hahaha

X'MAS BABY sounds like Mariah songs lol
I hope those are not the official title and I'm not hoping for a trilogy PV (if it is trilogy please make it good) Amen.

I really like the title "Homebound." :D

Can't wait for more info!

Even for another song that will be in a future single/album, who knows :yes

Ew. X'MAS Baby is such an ugly title.

I believe she's writing other songs for future releases. It would be too late to write now for the upcoming single!

It would be? Why? I don't think so. She's definitely recording the songs right now for the single next month.

X'MAS BABY = pregnancy announcement publicity stunt

NOOOO she wouldn't...couldn't...better not. lol

I'd be here for the mess tbh

Why is anyone putting any stock in that rumor lol

lol and a mv of her pregnant and giving birth xD

We were talking about writing the songs though, because she said she had the writer's block. Some of us were wondering whether the songs she couldn't write where the same for the winter single, to which I replied that it is unlikely since she is already recording those, as she stated on twitter.

I look forward for this XD :D

I wonder if the writers block confirms three different songs and not a 3-side?

with her dancers dancing around

I really hope that's not the new single title. It's hilarious. Profoundly.

that made me burst out laughing, cuz my brain instantly made that image xD

^same here xD

Anyway, it's confirmed there are three songs-some-way-conected but we don't know yet if it's a trilogy, a triple a-side (or double + b-side), three consecutives releases or something else, right?

The literal English wordage was "winter ballad trilogy"

I would be so mad at those titles if they turn out to be real...but then again, I also cringed at NOW & 4EVA and XOXO...but I still don't want them.

I totally thought about that!

As strange of a way to announce her pregnancy that would be...It would be so cool if she had a baby!!!!!!!!!

:D

You know what's funny? I hated the title X'MAS BABY at first, but now I like it. I don't know what happened.

I'm totally ok with a happy song called X'MAS BABY, but pleeeeeease ayu do not name your next album something like "LUV 1 MOAR TIME"

3 winter songs? Ok.. we are waiting for a mini album.

no no nooooooooo, just give 3 new songs, a remix for each, a remix or two from a Colours song, and instrumentals please!

yeah, I'll keep dreaming...

Regarding the writer's block, she wasn't done writing the lyrics to "vogue" when she recorded "Far away," so yeah it's entirely possible she's not done with the words for song #3 even thought she's recording (or has recorded) #1 and #2.

Okay. What the hell is wrong with an album like LUV 1 MOAR TIME?!?!

I'm actually excited for whatever this winter ballad trilogy thing will be. Call me crazy, but I feel like one of these songs may be along the lines of CAROLS / JEWEL / curtain call / forgiveness / together When... / no more words...

And I get an itch we'll get something more like classic Ayu from this project.

Again, call me crazy, but I get the feeling she had fun with Colours and wants to do something more serious this time around. The last time I remember her talking about writer's block was back before Days / GREEN. If that says anything...?

Luv 1 Moar Time sounds too long. How about called it MAKE LOVE

I'm just surprised people are believing these titles as it's from 2CH...like common sense...it's not reliable at all.

Ayu: "I'm doing good so far!!!!! Was waiting THIS vocal!!!!!!!!!"

My god, this woman is waking up anticipation i didn't have for a time! I think she is really devoting herself for this release. I need to hear some preview!

lol its been a while since iv seen these fake track lists. Hoping its signs of a good single to come :)

If its as great as the again single/mini album, then it will be a great Christmas present. But I'm sure she'll surprise us again.

Is that Ayu? HER HAIR LOOKS AMAZING!!!! Please please please keep this look for the rest of year, Ayu!!!

I think that she looks her best with brown hair (Secret era), so yeah :D

I think she looks best with black or espresso color hair.

she's so beautiful! and it's amazing to see her at work again (somehow LOL) more ayu songs :)
somehow with her release pattern, these rare singles feel special

yayy ayuuuu inspiring new hype for the singles :D

Ayu with dark hair AND glasses? Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Too much prettyness for one person! XD

But seriously, I think she looks cute with glasses! :D

Fandom never dies.

Beside the song, I wish I could find Leslie Kee to do some work again, but reality is.. they are not friends anymore....and they just have connection at work.. #SoSad

I love how she's keeping us updated on FB!

me too! its nice to follow a bit of ayu in the studio :)

I'm getting all the hype again which I haven't felt in a long time cuz guys!! Come on! Its a single where talking here! LOL Excited to hear the previews!! How soon can we possibly hear'em.

can't wait Ayu! and you looks amazing!

MAKE LOVE again.

That will become TRUE LOVE.

MAKE TRUE LOVE AGAIN

MAKE TRUE LOVE AGAIN feat. Urata Naoya

LOL This goes so wrong.

btw is it going to be 1 single with 3 song or 3 new singles?