Party Queen album thoughts II

[Bigtop]

I don't have any thoughts on this album; maybe I'm just not interested...

...but if you would like to talk about the album more, here's another thread. The first thread (here) is already too full, 500+ posts.

[freedreamer]

Does anyone get HANABI vibes from the opening of Return Road and the composition. Both songs' opening have the same melodic progression and that pre-chorus part...where she sings slightly faster and the key is raised halfway during that...it's existant in both songs!

well..no surprise since DAI is involved in both but...just something i felt...

[waterballoon]

I'm really glad I didn't get bashed for my strong opinions in the previous thread

anyway, the next LOVE & Eyes, Smoke, Magic are.. actually getting nicer to me. I'm more into them xD

my friend asked me why are her PVs this time round (i didn't show him NaNaNa and Shake It cos yeah...) so full of black.

then i was like.. hmm that's true. "black" is a really common theme in her PVs this time round. even the other 2 dance PVs were predorminatly "black"... without much color in them. seems like it represents her "color" right now eh

[Tony G]

the next LOVE has grown on me. Still hate Eyes, Smoke, Magic.

After a week the album hasn't changed much for me. The starting three songs are okay, from taskebab to tell me why is fantastic, and after that point its a mixed bag. Not consistent enough to make it near my top 5 ayu albums. Not even close.

[ALPHY]

Originally Posted by Tony G

The starting three songs are okay, from taskebab to tell me why is fantastic, and after that point its a mixed bag. Not consistent enough to make it near my top 5 ayu albums. Not even close.

My thoughts eeeeeeeeexactly.

[~*Mabushii*~]

Decided that I'll be using 'the next LOVE' as the dance for my final dance in class. Still like it that much.

[alternarist]

tbh, i am surprised i liked this album. i didnt have the urge to skip any tracks.

perhaps i am a fan of club-type of music. So i like Party Queen, NaNaNa and Shake It. probably NaNaNa has too much of Timmy. a pity.

The mid section is also good for me even though all sounded pretty sad. Return Road was definitely the highlight. I can feel it in Tell me why.

I also liked ayu's venture into Jazz. i am sure these 2 songs will be performed "Sexy little things" style in her concert.

Finally, i liked how the album end with a song that is of totally different genre from the first song.

In general, i like this album other than the covers. -.-

[Damita]

I wanted to dislike this album at first. The title, the covers, the song titles all instantly turned me off. And yet, this is Ayu. So I've grown to appreciate the image and made the interpretations I could to like it. Whether she is a "lonely queen" or a "party queen", she deserves to be happy. She'll always be the same Ayu I've always loved. So I support this effort 100% now.

I liked how versatile the album was. However, while there weren't too many extremely "weak" songs, I'm not sure there were epic songs either. NaNaNa and Shake It will hardly stand the test of time, I doubt I'll be playing them a year from now, but who knows. Luckily, reminds me, Return Road, and the next LOVE were all superb and fantastic. Those are on repeat and my personal favorites on the album. The title track, Party Queen, I actually enjoyed a lot too! Tell Me Why was the other great song on the album. The rest of the songs were okay, not great, but not horrible.

This album takes awhile to digest since it is very unique, but after it is fully digested, I think you can start to appreciate it. I definitely am glad I bought it and appreciate how all the tracks aren't copies of each other. I really wonder what is in store for her in the future, too.

[tenshi no hane]

Letter has grown on me. I thought it was kind of bland at first, but I like it now. Mostly thanks to the lyrics lol. Only Eyes, Smoke, Magic and call don't really click with me.

All in all, I really the album <3 She really stepped up with her lyrics again imo.

[ALfromHELLSING]

So I just watched NaNaNa PV 'cause I'm tired of waiting for my box to arrive... I was really expecting something terrible, after all this talk 'bout Timmy's rap being so horrible and completely intolerable. OMG ppl r U serious? He fits there so good, I'd even say his voice sounds hot there. I didn't even know it was him. This song is ****ing awesome. this is my IMO it is not absolute or anything.

It is really sad that ppl r givin him so much hate, though yes in Return Road his was kinda out of place. Anyway I will definitely try to give him more support via twitter.

Can't say anything about album itself as I'm still waiting for my copy to arrive (plz be here nxt week).

[elvesword]

I think I'm glad that AYU's trying something new on this album. Eventually out the way of Love songs album, haha!!
I have to say I really love the two broadway style songs, the next LOVE and ESM, I don't really listen to jazz a lot, but this two songs just hit my ears and I have to say this two are the best that I love.
Return Road is also good, the emotion in this song is strong, especially with the opera-like style , AYU's really good in singing with chorus, which I think she's the only singer in Japan now can do this good job.
Others like call and Letter are good, the lyrics is sad, reminds me is good as well.
NaNaNa and Shake it are not bad, besides the PV of this two LOL.

Anyhow, I put over 5 stars on this album.

[YUKARI]

To be honest, I actually feel quite disappointed ... because I really liked the album, I loved almost all songs, but then the release date came closer and no promotion (on tv) happened, I felt so much disappointed! it almost hurts me to see how low her sales are... and you know, I feel quite angry. I can't understand why doesn't she make a tv-live, at least one, why did she do those upcoming "interviews" so late? why? why doesn't she act like the new album release is something special. like she doesn't care about it? like it's just another album released, nothing to be excited for...

why the promotion sucked so much? it was obvious that those PQ cars in Shibuya won't help promotion that much... and those magazines where she appeared are only for girls...

I hope you guys understand me

[George]

The lack of promotion is really depressing. I feel as though Ayu and Avex have been quite complacent with EVERYTHING especially promotion.

[elvesword]

I think the promotion problems are something to do with AVEX, they should be blamed.

[freedreamer]

If they promoted it better, I think Japanese would eat up songs like call and Letter. They are very radio-playable imo. Maybe even Tell me why. The album really stands a good chance at connecting with the general audience I feel. She's given got club-ish/disco/party tracks in the start, totally playable and remixable in clubs.

[RayJason]

The only songs I play are NaNaNa, Party Queen, reminds me and Return Road.

When I listen to NaNaNa I always smile awkwardly out of nowhere because I find it so funny how BAD Timmy sounds LOL. Happened yesterday at the subway. :/

[mosaicbuster]

Originally Posted by RayJason

The only songs I play are NaNaNa, Party Queen, reminds me and Return Road.

When I listen to NaNaNa I always smile awkwardly out of nowhere because I find it so funny how BAD Timmy sounds LOL. Happened yesterday at the subway. :/

I agree with this. I preorded Party Queen and was really looking forward to it. I enjoyed a few songs at first, namely NaNaNa, reminds me, Return Road (and I actually really like Eyes, Smoke, Magic ), but its only been a week and I am kinda bored of the album already. I was still regularly listening to Love Songs right before Party Queen came out. I quite like Letter, my only problem is I find the vocals to be a little ummm.. raw perhaps? especially towards the end of the song.

I think the the second reason I bought the album was my excitment to watch and hear CLD all polished up. But even then I felt a little underwhelmed, poor do it again I generally prefer listening to live performances but this time I'm going to stick to the studio version, especially near the end!

Like alot of others I found that Timmy's presence in the album really stood out, I don't mind him at all but it was too much all of a sudden for me. While I quite enjoy NaNaNa I feel like I keep it a secret because I would be so embarrassed if people heard Timmy's part. But that's my opinion of the album This is probably my first proper post on the forums after being a member for a few years. I'm not sure what made me want to voice my opinion this time around. Maybe it's my first dose of disappointment since becoming an Ayu fan when Secret was released. Love Songs and GUILTY are still my favourite albums for sure!

[*Petit*]

Originally Posted by mosaicbuster

I agree with this. I preorded Party Queen and was really looking forward to it. I enjoyed a few songs at first, namely NaNaNa, reminds me, Return Road (and I actually really like Eyes, Smoke, Magic ), but its only been a week and I am kinda bored of the album already. I was still regularly listening to Love Songs right before Party Queen came out. I quite like Letter, my only problem is I find the vocals to be a little ummm.. raw perhaps? especially towards the end of the song.

Me too. I don't listen to any of the songs anymore tbh. =( I still listen to some LS tracks though. The only track I really play from time to time is return road. PRoblem for me is that usually during spring I like upbeat songs or songs that are a bit more out there, there are no such tracks on PQ for at least no that outdo some other releases right now (like namie's latest single even if they aren't that original. ) Maybe I'll get back to the album later on, but now i*m not really in the mood for PQ.

[aloopy]

I thought the album was pretty good at first listen (except for Party Queen which is just horrendous imo), best album since GUILTY I'd say.

But after a few listens I have no desire to listen to the album anymore... :l except for maybe reminds me... The songs sound pretty forgettable to me, I don't even remember what most of the songs sound like

[ayu_ready?]

Originally Posted by waterballoon

no offense to anyone, but constantly throwing the "read the damn lyrics and u will understand sad/lonely party queen" is losing its power.

I'm gonna be firm at believing that 'sad lonely queen' was just a promotional stunt