Party Queen Album Preview Opinions?

[Rurutia]

So what do you guys think of the previews?

1) Party queen: sounds empty in the background music. I absolutely ABHOR the verse, it sounds so off melodically. Timmy seems to like doing that. really disappointed with this one.

2) Nanana: Sounds really good, has a really good beat to it. High hopes for this one.

3) Shake It: uhhhhh........not sure what to think. I don't like hearing her say shake it lol

4) taskebab: Like it but prefer taskinst. I still enjoy taskebab though. Nothing too special

5) Call: Like her singing here. Nice song. I like it.

6) Letter: Nice song. Also like her vocals here. Sort of sounds like a filler though.

7) Reminds Me: Generic nothing too special here.

8) Return Road: I like the verse here but I don't like the note she ended with, it sounds funny, would have sounded better going down.

9) Tell Me Why: Apparently this is a cover but it's a beautiful song, very sound sad to it.

10) A Cup of Tea: Nothing special, a little boring to me actually. Gets weird at the end.

11) The Next Love: Sounds retro (is that the right word?) But overall don't like it.

12) Eyes, Smoke, Magic: Has a similar sound to the next love, meh. Maybe just not my type, maybe this will grow on me

13) Serenade in A minor: Nice string piece. But nothing special

14) How Beautiful you are: nice ballad but nothing I would listen to over and over.

Most excited for Return Road, Nanana, Call, Reminds me, Tell me why

[happiholic★]

Since I'm lazy, I'm quoting myself from another thread. (This is the second time I've just quoted a review)

Originally Posted by happiholic★

From previews:

Party queen: Still don't love it, and probably won't listen to it much, but it sounds a lot better in HQ. Still a little "empty".

NaNaNa: I'm lovnig what I'm hearing. Sounds new and yet kinda nostalgic.

Shake It♥: I love it too! Sexy!!!!

taskebab: interludes never interest me much, from any artist.

call: Gives me good vibes. Nice. Very "mainstream" for Ayu.

Letter: My least favorite thus far, listening in order. We shall see with the full version.

Reminds Me: Kinda generic and blends with the last two songs, but I like it more than Letter. It sounds promising.

Return Road: I love this. Darkest so far.

Tell Me Why: I love the dark slowness of it. Like a creeping shadow.

a cup of tea: Just my cup of tea. I just said I don't like interludes, but this is really amazing!!!! Wish it was a full song.

the next LOVE: A very different sound for Ayu and I kinda love it. I hope she does more like this.

Eyes, Smoke, Magic: Kinda this albums Sexy Little Things, but slower. Preview is too short for me to really make even a snap judgement, because I don't like the beginning, but just as it ends I wanna hear more. We shall see~

Serenade in A minor: Love this too. Again, I'm surpirsed because I'm not one for interludes. Still, I like a cup of tea better.

Overall, I'm pleasantly surprised. Since I'm not a fan of the two songs that were released, I was kinda scared, but I really love most of these songs. This album kinda makes me think of an old Hollywood movie. Starts off with all the fame and glitz, but then goes to some darker areas, like when an actor falls from grace.

Most excited for: NaNaNa, Shake It♥, Return Road and Tell me why, because they are my favorite, and I'm curious as to how Eyes, Smoke, Magic turns out.

[pommy48]

Party Queen: I love the music...just not her voice especially during the English parts lol

NaNaNa: LOVE IT! I've been wanting something like Ladies Night for the longest time!

Shake It♥: In love with this song too!!!

taskebab: I expected something more...Middle Eastern, but this fits with the album too haha

call: Hmm it's a nice song, but nothing special so far~

Letter: I love it I think this is one of the song that people said sounded like MOON, but it sounds so much better! It kinda reminds me of Erika Sawajiri's songs for Taiyou no Uta, but more rock~

reminds me: LOVE it! I really enjoy Ayu's rock ballads!

Return Road: I don't even know what to do with this song...I teared up a bit when I first listened to it! It's just so strong and and I'm a sucker for organs!

Tell me why: It kind of reminds me of a continuation of count down, so I absolutely love it! It really fit Ayu's voice <3

a cup of tea: I don't really feel anything for this, but I don't hate it~

the next LOVE: It's growing on me! It reminds me of a jazzy Pride

Eyes, Smoke, Magic: A little disappointed, but this is just not my style. It reminds me of Betty Boop in Who Framed Roger Rabbit? lol

Serenade in A minor: Beautiful

how beautiful you are: This ballad is really growing on me~ And it sounds really nice as the album closer

I'm so excited for this album now!

[bondingo]

Is this really necessary? Everyone's already talking about them for 8 pages in the other thread.

[Rurutia]

Originally Posted by bondingo

Is this really necessary? Everyone's already talking about them for 8 pages in the other thread.

well typically, album opinions are posted in the chat room.

[terra]

Party Queen: Don't really like it, like others said it's 'empty'; the music is fun tho

NaNaNa: Seems a strong track, I hope it'll be great

Shake It♥: Another strong track that I have high hopes on, it felt weird when she sings the Shake It part lol

taskebab: Like Pommy, I also kinda expect arabian vibe on this XD sounds like a racing track for some motorcycle racing game

call: Sounds good so far, mainstream yes but nice

Letter: I love this track the typical ayu rock ballad that I always like

reminds me: Another rock ballad so...yes!

Return Road: The instrumentation is just epic so far let it be another kiss o' kill

Tell me why: Dark track, another of ayu's lovable signature music! <3

a cup of tea: The title doesn't fit the track I have to listen to if in full

the next LOVE: Kinda like Pride but more Jazzy, like it so far

Eyes, Smoke, Magic: Don't like it but not hating it either, have to listen in full

Serenade in A Minor: Beautiful interlude

So far the preview sounds good, I hope it'll turn out well or higher than my expectations XDD it feels weird somehow, maybe because the long break in FIVE and no single releases after it we suddenly got this album

[pepper]

I think that thread keep the excitement up That's why I don't mind xD

- Party queen - I love the bubbly voice (that's pretty weird for me) and I think the static melody/beat will grow on me, I really love the bridge.
- NaNaNa - It does sound like Ladies Night ~part II~. I like what I am hearing but along with Return Road this might be a dissapointment for me is some way, so I am afraid of full ver~
- Shake It♥ - At first I was like "Omg, what a weirdo!!" but now I am veeeery looking forward for it. It does sound unique.
- taskebab - just a guitar solo, I heard better But I prefer this than classical/soft interludes
- call - a little too much western, I would "meh" a bit, but it's freaking catchy.
- Letter - I am not a fan of Ayu's ballads, but that's the type I really like. It's just very beautiful
- reminds me - my number 1 for the previews, I love her vocals in there and fast melody.
- Return Road - yeah, the PV does look fantastic, but I am afraid of the feeling that this "could be better". Just like everyone loves Don't look back/progress (I do like progress, but not that much as people love and Don't look back is totally boring for me)
- Tell me why - I have feeling that I will love this from the start, but It will gets boring for some reason I don't know. But I do love the dark atmosphere.
- cup of tea - omg, dubstep, lol.
- the next LOVE - sooo looking forward to it. Pride'ish feeling, yay!
- Eyes Smoke Magic - it's the shortest preview, I can't really judge it ;_; but I do have feeling that it's too cute.
- Serenade in A minor - meh
- how beautiful you are - still not my thing, engrish and kinda irritating vocal.

[NintendoHTF1242]

-Party queen: Not diggin' her voice, but definitely not a bad track

-NaNaNa: From what we got in the preview, it's boring

-Shake It♥: Interesting

-taskebab: *yawn*

-call: It's okay

-Letter: It's okay

-reminds me: I like the strings in the background. But once again, *yawn*

-Return Road: The instrumentation is to die for! I love it!

-Tell me why: I quite enjoy it

-a cup of tea: Judging from the title, the instrumentation is not what I expected. I was expecting something soft

-the next LOVE: What is wrong with Ayu's voice in this track? She sounds horrid

-Eyes, Smoke, Magic: Omg! I love this! Now this is the jazz I like!

-Serenade in A minor: Beautiful! OMFG!

-how beautiful you are: Meh

[emi♡]

this was mine~~

Originally Posted by emi♡

NaNaNA is like, what all of NEXT LEVEL should have been.

I don't really like her vocals for Shake It.

Damn, totally wanted something more middle eastern for taskebab lol oh well. This one actually reminds me of here...

Someone mentioned Koda earlier, and well, Call reminds me of a koda song.

Letter has an interesting composition that flows nicely, and I think I'm gonna come to like it a lot.

reminds me...sounds typical ayu I guess. I'm sure it'll be a lot more epic with better sound.

return road - Don't know if it's wise to put these two songs together cause they sound a lot alike, but I guess they do go together.

Tell me why....I think I'll be listening to this song. even with those dumb woah things.

a cup of tea - I love it. omg.

the next LOVE - why hello jazzy ayu! LoL but the wow...idk about that. I hope she doesn't make it too cheesy

Eyes....oh...spoke too soon. I don't know. I get it, but I don't know.

Serenade - and hello gorgeous ayu.

Officially excited.


These songs actually kind of remind me of Namie songs in the idea that, Namie once talked about how she likes to make songs that will be fun live...and well, these are such live songs. Except for maybe two or three.

[jewelbox]

Party Queen~ not my fav on this album. Empty and flat sound, not my type of music but it's okay.
NaNaNa~ Ayu surprised me positively. I was expectin Thank U nr. 2.. Could be very awesome.
Shake it~ Surprise again, and positive one too.
taskebab~this album could have done without this, I'm not a fan of tasuku interludes. Very boring.
call~ not sure what to think. Better than crossroad, dunno? But worse than blossom. Can't say, need the full track.
Letter~ reminds me of MOON, better than call I guess.
reminds me~ definitely best from these three. ^
Return Road~ Haha I don't care if Ayu has denied the connection. She met Mannie in the shooting of VR and now she's on mourning dress and the song is called Return Road. Epic music.
Tell me why~ I don't care if it's a cover or stolen. It's one of the best tracks on this album, or maybe the best. We'll see.
cup of tea~ why this reminds me of the sims..? Well, better thank taskebab hands down.
the next LOVE~ is this suitable for her voice,all comes to that. Need the full track.
Eyes,Smoke,Magic~ Again, a surprise. I was expectin something like Don't look back. This is very musical and burlesque inspired. Don't know if I like it coz it seems that cutesy voice is back and cutesy voice has been ugh for me since glitter..
serenade in A minor~Okay I guess. Pretty track.
how beautiful you are~ Well, my least fav from these. Most of her ballads are way better, but it's not bad.

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

I'll say it again, Return Road, NaNaNa, Shake it, reminds me, and call intrigue me the most. Eyes, Smoke, Magic, seems to be quite disappointing, as I am not a fan of that style at all, but we'll see once I guess the full version.

[emi♡]

You know I feel the same about eyes...and then I say to myself, 'well wth did you expect from something called "eyes, smoke, magic"' lol

I feel like we should have seen it coming, but I guess there wasnt enough to go on.

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

^^Could have been just another ballad...I'm just really not feeling the jazzy arrangement...but I can hope that it wouldn't be so strong throughout the entire track.

[SURREAL__RAINBOW]

LOVE LOVE LOVE EVERYTHING.

[xLuna&1LOVE]

Party Queen Sounds pretty good now we have our missing bass.

NaNaNa I had to listen to this preview a couple of times because I did not really know where it was going. It was a bit messy. That's what I could tell from a preview. I am really curious to the rest of this song, because it indeed does sounds like Ladies Night episode 2. And I LOVE Ladies Night.

Shake It♥ Not really convinched. However, the Ow Lai Lai part it pretty catchy!

taskebab Typical.

call I like what I hear. It's some kind of expected ayu-song and it sounds promising.

Letter The darker parts are coming. It sounds good. Not fantastic but good.

reminds me I don't know, I am not feeling it yet. Sounds a bit flat to me.

Return Road


Tell my why Oh my. This sounds like a favourite! I love it~

a cup of tea Almostly thought this was some kind of Sailor Moon intro or so. The dub-step sound sounds pretty off.

the next LOVE Oh drama drama drama. It's so overdramatic.

Eyes, Smoke, Magic Most surprising but didn't like it. Perhaps the full version would change my mind.

Serenade in A Minor *yawn*

How Beautiful You Are I just love this song.