How would you perceive Ayu if you didn't know her or her music?
 

I know the title doesn't make sense but I want lotsa people's opinions on this!
Think of yourself like you don't know anything about ayu or her music and someone showed you a picture of her, what would you guess she was like or what her music sounded like?

I find it pretty interesting that she looks so glamourous and stuff in most of her pictures yet she likes her guitar riffs and thoughtful lyrics, her music has substance

Everyone's different avatars and sigs of ayu made me think about it, she never looks the same *expect from that time where she had that horrific long hair that looked like she couldn't decide whether she wanted it curly or straight for about 2368925 months xD* and her music kind of.. evolves? with her fashion!

So chyeah.. opnions people!

I would think pop and ballads, not rock just by looking at her...

That depends on which image... Marionette screencaps would give me a heavy metal feeling (J-heavy metal, ew xD), talkin' 2 myself rock and stuff like Ladies Night pop. I dunno, it really depends on the image! ~ But the one from Rurutia's ^ avatar, I'd say pop and gorgeous ballads like Together When... <3

her style is always changing, including her fashion and her music. if i didnt know her or her music and was looking at her for a first time, id probably think to myself "looks like the madonna of japan"

That's so insulting. XDD

When I first saw a picture of Ayu, without knowing a single thing about her, I thought she was a model. I was really surprised to know that she was a singer.

I don't think that's insulting at all. Madonna is such a great idol, it would be amazing if Ayu were like that.

This question is very difficult to answer, because I already know things about her. Usually when given a picture of people I don't know I just think, "They're pretty" or "They're terrible looking." In this case, she would be pretty.

didnt mean it to be. im not a fan of madonna but i respect her idol status here. no pop star in the U.S. or probably worldwide has ever obtained the fame and success that madonna has had due to her ever changing style of fashion and music much like ayu. figured it would be a good analogy

Really depends on what picture you show, because she looks like a completely different person depending on when the picture was taken, during what style. If you compare how she looks around CDL0506/Startin' and around JEWEL/Secret promotion, she looks so different.

But if I saw her with her trademark blonde hair, I'd assume she was a model or an actress. Don't know why.

Cue Vinyl in 3...2...1... :laugh

I'd think, "Wow, she's hooootttt...." *cough*

@lfebaggins: Oh sorry, I was just kidding! ^-^ I understand your comparison!

@Catzi: It's just, sorry!, but I really despise Madonna. The "like a virgin" perf in the bed with the pointy breasted dancers, and then her hanging from the cross.. If Ayu were like that I'd dieee. ;__; It's just kind of offensive.~

The Britney Spears of Japan.

I first saw her through a picture
(A BEST era pic) and I thought:


"Wooow. big eyes. Hey! wait a minute... asians don't have blonde hair!"

^ me at 12 :p

umm... i saw a picture of her first from the cover of "evolution" and i was like, "oooookkaayy...weird asian..." i thought she would sound all...too-techno-y... but then i heard "M" and I was all... O.O! "OMFG! LOVE!"

When I first saw a picture of Ayu I thought she was a young actress, rather than a singer.

Isn't madonna so OVER that phase?

Oh man, I think people have to really have an open mind when it comes to Ayu.

In terms of everything...

I think the LOVEppears cover can give a nasty first impression. "Ew, she trying to be white? Copying off Christina Aguilera? She a ****. Flat-chested as hell"

The horrendous pictures from the 'Voyage' era are dangerous too. "Britney clone."

If I saw these pictures first, I would think she sang about humping the ground or something.

My Probable Reaction:
If you showed me the CD+DVD cover of glitter I'd think she was a very pretty maniquin. XD her face was too smooth and her smile was too...awkward.
Listening to her music loosely I probably wouldn't like it too much like I didn't when I first started listening to her. I'd probably think that she was a bit over rated and over played considering the hype. :yes

Ha ha, that's why Madonna's so great, because she can step out of the box and do these things, like Ayu with her fashion statements. :D But that's understandable that you don't like Madonna.

i will think of her as very stylish and funky...and her unique music style will definitely catch my attention