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I'm watching the concert as we speak and I must say, I'm severely disappointed. I was really looking forward to this concert due to the set list, and seeing her perform some of the old songs now that her vocals have changed. In my opinion, either she was trying to make her voice sound like it is on the album for these songs, or she didn't practice at all.

I am... was HORRIBLE, both due to ayu's vocals and the new arrangement with the drums. You could barely hear her over the drums and it seems like she was yelling to compensate.

About You was definitely the worst so far. Peco, Princess and Ayu all contributed to the butchering of that song.

Meanwhile You were, one of the hardest songs on the set list, was the best song I've heard so far. I think it's the best she sang this song yet. She wasn't struggling to hit the high notes and they sounded gentle, like the music box version. That's how You were... SHOULD sound when she's performing it live.

Pride sounded like she was putting absolutely NO emotion into the song.

They also need to give the tissue dancing thing up and try something new.

I take that back... Because of You was the worst. She sounds like she did during the NTV special when she was struggling with her earpiece.

1 LOVE AND until that Day were GREAT. I think she's lipsyncing here when comparing it with the rest of the songs so far. She pulled them off too easy and wasn't out of breath at all.

COUNTDOWN = cry as always <3

Humming 7/4, evolution, + Startin' = THERE'S MY AYU.

teddy bear = TOTALLY unexpected way to start the encore! I was expecting Ayu's "minna genki desu ka?!?" and when the piano started, I started to cry. T_T

The MC was cool. Zin and Subaru taught the new dance for RED LINE ~TA~. They also had Ayu sign the pink balls on stage and BAT them out to the crowd. Fun stuff!

Sunrise sounded totally different - and LOUD. The mixing also sounded like there was a church organ in the background. Again, Ayu was overpowered by the music, but everyone seemed to be having a good time.

RED LINE ~TA~ was a great ending song and I really like the dance. It ALMOST makes up for the rest of the concert.

Overall, I think this concert ranks as one of the worst. It had potential to be an EPIC concert with the set list, but her vocals and some of the new arrangements just sucked - plus I think their was a problem with her mic throughout the whole thing. The costumes kinda sucked too. Hopefully the DVD will be better.