What do U think of Ayu's High pitched 'I''s ?
 

I think that it's super-awesome. However there are many people who don't like the high pitched I 's from ayu. D: I wonder why those people dislike that.

Example:

Virgin Road
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPTaP...feature=fvwrel
at 0:03, 0:05 (konna watashi no koto wo ai shi)

Sometimes I do believe that ayu chooses to pick words that have the "I" part in them, so she can show off how awesome she pulls that off. Most of her songs (in the chorus) have those words, while she could have chosen other words that could match the song (the meaning) better.

edit:

Sometimes her vibrato sounds really off too. When I found a perfect example, I'll send a link on here!

It's fine when she works it out live (like Virgin Road in Rock&Roll Circus tour) but sometimes it hurts a little bit when she isn't at her best moment and it sounds flat and hollow (like Pride in CDL09-10 TV Ver.).

When it comes to studio versions, I like them, they sound gentle and it's listeneable (Fated) although I have to admit that in the past I used to hate some old songs because of her "I"'s, they gave me headache.

Yes, I actually got an headache because of the high pitched "I" too. It's so weird that one's voice can hurt you. D:

I never really paid any attention to it.

omg they're my favorite most of the time when they're in her studio recorded songs, but sometimes they sound bad live. It just depends on the live, really.
CAROLS, Pride, & End of the world are some of my favorite ayu songs just because of the long 'I''s in them. :)

CAROLS' used to hurt my ears haha. But now I'm so used to them xD I have no ill feelings towards her use of the high pitched "i" sound, or, though not related, her use of vibrato haha.

Oh yes, but I find that to be relaxing ,somehow (the I's in CAROLS) :D and about her vibrato, I LOVE HER VIBRATO :D

For My Dear... is notorious for high pitched "I"s especially the chorus
Dang! it hurts my ear! xD

I love her high pitched anything. There's nothing like karaoke at supersonic pitches.

I love Ayu's high pitched notes, but when I listen to forgiveness full blast on my iPod it hurts my ears! XD

It challenges me!hahaha.

But yeah, I also agree that Ayu can hit the highest notes with "i".

Sometimes it's annoying (For My Dear..., CAROLS) but sometimes I don't mind it (can't think of any examples LOL! I like the "I"s in End of the World though).

I don't like them. Hurts my ears every time I turn up the volume. :(

The "I's" in Trust was getting on my nerves when i first heard it

Sometimes I love it, but sometimes she overdoes it live X_X

i usually love her Is!! it's a very gentle sound in my ears..but associated to vibrato..sometimes doesn't rock at all

i donno why i always love her "I..." part haha..
it's liked her specialty hihi~

That's the first thing I thought of when I saw the thread title. "Must be about 'For My Dear...'" lol.

i thought i'm the only one who dislike it .haha.

Since Japanese words only end in 6 sounds, I guess it makes sense that a lot of the time it's "i"!