Ayu and ethereal music

HiruNoKaze · #1 3rd July 2006, 09:35 AM

Do you think can sing in an ethereal style? Rainbow is the one song I'd call ethereal, and I loved it from the first time I heard it. By ethereal, I mean the song conveys a dreamy, surrealistic (no pun intended) mood. I'd say Utada's Passion (song + PV) is great example of ethereal style, as well as most of Arai Akino's work, if you're familiar with her (she did music for Macross Plus, Outlaw Star, Record of Lodoss War, among other anime). Actually I used to think Akino would always be my #1, lol.

So do you think Ayu is compatible with a more ethereal style? Personally, I'd like to hear more of it from her.

Mad_Cactuar · #2 3rd July 2006, 09:41 AM

Rainbow is perfect etherealness packed in a shiny glass bottle. Ayu's voice sounds a lot better in those kind of songs, yeah she should. It'd work for her fairly well if everything is as good as Rainbow.

shavoingin · #3 3rd July 2006, 09:47 AM

i dont think it goes with her voice

HanabiChick · #4 3rd July 2006, 10:01 AM

I haven't heard too much ethereal music, but what I have heard I've liked. I don't know how compatible Ayu's voice would be for it, but I would like her to try it and see what happens

Good idea

Qt Mashi · #5 3rd July 2006, 10:24 AM

yeah i wanna hear Ayu sing more ethereal songs! rainbow is very dreamy and soothing song i love it!

Nevada · #6 3rd July 2006, 10:43 AM

I think that she is! I love rainbow because of the singing style used in it and I wish that she would make more songs like that (instead of screaming at us..)

xiaou-xijiang · #7 3rd July 2006, 11:37 AM

Raibow was a good ethreal song. (everlasting dream too, even if it was only like a min.)

#8 3rd July 2006, 11:51 AM

I thought...that connected was a rather ethereal song. A lot of her remixes are also very ethereal. <3 RAINBOW.

xiaou-xijiang · #9 3rd July 2006, 11:57 AM

^yeah, like who...(blue obssession remix) her vocals were amazing as well as the music behind it (the percussions...the everything)...<3<3<3

Keishi · #10 3rd July 2006, 11:58 AM

Connected was trance.

Hmm....I was wishing if she will do something lounge-ish, like Two of us -touch of mahogany mix
But something ethereal like RAINBOW or maybe...HANABI, suits her.

#11 3rd July 2006, 12:07 PM

Just because it was in the 'trance' genre doesn't mean that it can't be ethereal.

RAINBOW was a ballad. Not all ballads give off an ethereal feeling.

Keishi · #12 3rd July 2006, 12:34 PM

I know, but I didn't get the ethereal feelings in that song. Perhaps it's just me.

Mad_Cactuar · #13 3rd July 2006, 12:38 PM

Err, me neither. Connected was trance but really soothing trancey trance. Like you get into a relaxed mode. Does that mean its ethereal? o__O I dunno.

Other ethereal songs by Ayu I would say Forgiveness. And also Voyage, kinda.

*Petit* · #14 3rd July 2006, 12:42 PM

Please, let's not turn this into a genre discussion. =P

Allthough I think RAINBOW is one of her more boring ballads, I htink she would suit ethereal music perfectyl. I still haven't heard a genre (besides "gospel" perhaps) that she can't do perfectly.

chibi_sunny · #15 3rd July 2006, 01:54 PM

If it weren't for Rainbow, I would have probably said "no". But Ayu should definitely do more music like that. She sounds good singing in that way.
Other than Rainbow, I would say that the chorus to Seasons sounds ethereal sorta.
But Utada is definitely the master of this-- Sakura Drops, Passion, Keep Tryin', Travelling, and so many more.

Tasked · #16 3rd July 2006, 02:00 PM

Ayu can own any style; she proves that every time..

Dustie · #17 3rd July 2006, 02:02 PM

I think "End roll" and "still alone" are also a bit etheral. I loved RAINBOW and I wish she did another song like that. Too bad it was used to promote A BALLADS instead of being the title track for the RAINBOW album.

julian · #18 3rd July 2006, 02:26 PM

ever free (HALs Mix 2000)

I think that song is rather dreamy....

i loved hal's mixes.. they should release H~A~Ls Mixes

spookshow · #19 3rd July 2006, 02:47 PM

I LOVE Rainbow! I agree that that song really has an ethereal feel

I think forgiveness does too... can't think of any other ayu songs at the moment -- but I can think of a few of Hikki's -- this is love, sakura drops, blue, passion...

RoboNyanya · #20 3rd July 2006, 03:01 PM

Cathcher in the Light had that feel too, I think.

Even though Utada's made some awesome surrealistic songs, I think Ayu's voice is more pleasant for that type of beatific atmosphere. Her voice is softer, breathier, in her head opposed to her chest like Hikki's. I'd love to hear more songs like 'RAINBOW'. It's definitely one of my favorite Ayu tunes, if not my favorite.