[Thoughts] BLUE BIRD PV

PickleCookies · #1 9th June 2006, 11:21 PM

Can anyone say "fairyland?" I mean, jeez. Talk about a low-budget PV. Whoo dancing around and Ayumi spinning in circles on some sand. *yawns*

The colors seemed to be the only nice part about this. Otherwise it's pretty boring and uncreative.

Does anyone know where this was filmed? I don't know if it had been posted or not.

Anyway, post what you guys thought. Me? It was boring. But I didn't expect otherwise.

I think our dearest Ayu is having creative blocks.

For those who haven't seen it, check it out on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKlMLr4WHfE

Princess_Of_Roses · #2 9th June 2006, 11:31 PM

I quite enjoyed the vid...yes it was a lil like fairyland but this one was just as nice...and it made me like the song ^^

I loved the beach scenes and she looked so happy..she really must have enjoyed filming it

Maiku · #3 9th June 2006, 11:32 PM

i think it was alot better than fairyland,,, overall i give it a 8/10

ron234 · #4 16th June 2006, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Maiku

i think it was alot better than fairyland,,, overall i give it a 8/10

???
i donno why would you think that as it seems to remind me of her old old PVs
..her hair ugly thing...
colours...scenery
sucks

***nmskalmn*** · #5 25th June 2006, 03:31 AM

I thought one of her dancers was rather annoying, nevertheless I like that Ayu shares the spotlight with her friends and doesn't have to be the center of attention constantly.

Wouldn't it be great to have a boss who took you to Guam? It looked beautiful. I'm thinking about going there for my next vacation

I think BLUE BIRD (song & PV) is better than fairyland.

immel · #6 28th June 2006, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by nmskalmn

Wouldn't it be great to have a boss who took you to Guam?

I wouldn't say no

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Pulsar · #7 1st July 2006, 04:55 PM

I kinda dun like the way shuya eats Ayu's beancurd...all the hugging..even my sisters commented on tt...other than that I love the MTV...and I also think the beach here is more beautiful than the Fairyland's 1

micster · #8 9th June 2006, 11:34 PM

Damn Sexy PV

SunshineSlayer · #9 9th June 2006, 11:52 PM

I have mixed feelings about this PV. It was nice seeing everyone happy and having a good time. However, like the song, the video is very reminiscent of fairyland. I would have liked to see more creativity and a storyline. The PV pretty much confirmed my fears that this was made quickly, down to the wire, and on the cheap.

And I'm actually wondering if some of the footage is left over stuff from the Hawaii trip last year?

I DO like how happy everyone is though.

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Originally Posted by Princess_Of_Roses

I quite enjoyed the vid...yes it was a lil like fairyland but this one was just as nice...and it made me like the song ^^

The fairyland video at least had a lot of meaning to it though.

FuNsTyLe · #10 9th June 2006, 11:53 PM

Yeah! Sexy! I love it! Just singing, dancing and having a good time! Very colorfull, and very summer-ish! The song is OK, but the PV makes me like it

Simple PV, yeah, but that doesnt mean it's bad. But I hope Beautiful Fighters PV will have some deeper meaning

freedreamer · #11 9th June 2006, 11:56 PM

jsut forget about fairyland for once....

Which PV is happier - BLUE BIRD
Which PV is brighter and more fun - BLUE BIRD

Ayu seems to be enjoying what she is doing...shouldnt we like that too...?...It was a very enjoyable PV althou i could have more of the Hill scene...that Ayu look like the younger AYu...and Ayu is jsut so...FUN AND PRETTY in this PV...

what more can i ask?

Raleigh · #12 9th June 2006, 11:56 PM

Low budget? I don't think this video is low budget at all. Sure we're back to a tropical island but the song is pretty much a summer song so I didn't expect one of her "dark themed" promotional video or some cryptic video with a hidden meaning. Can't expect much from an upbeat happy summer song. I think the pv was well done for this kind of song.

Personally I liked it. It was fun and it certainly wasn't boring. Definately a step up from fairyland.

etheruraura · #13 9th June 2006, 11:59 PM

I enjoyed it. It doesn't remind me of fairyland at all. What else can people expect with an upbeat, summer song? Something like Free & Easy? I don't think it was rushed, I think she filmed it when she was in Dubai.

SunshineSlayer · #14 10th June 2006, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by etheruraura

I enjoyed it. It doesn't remind me of fairyland at all. What else can people expect with an upbeat, summer song? Something like Free & Easy? I don't think it was rushed, I think she filmed it when she was in Dubai.

That's what I thought originally too when I saw her alone on the sand, but there was nothing about a HUGE entourage of people including all her dancers and film crew going with her to Dubai. Some of those shots look like Japan and some look like Hawaii.

Like the song, I don't hate the video. But when you compare the videos that have come out this year(Startin', Born to Be, Blue Bird) to those that came out by this time last year (fairyland, alterna, Step YOU, is this LOVE, My Names Women); then yes, there is a big gap in the production values of those shoots.

*Petit* · #15 10th June 2006, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer

That's what I thought originally too when I saw her alone on the sand, but there was nothing about a HUGE entourage of people including all her dancers and film crew going with her to Dubai. Some of those shots look like Japan and some look like Hawaii.

Like the song, I don't hate the video. But when you compare the videos that have come out this year(Startin', Born to Be, Blue Bird) to those that came out by this time last year (fairyland, alterna, Step YOU, is this LOVE, My Names Women); then yes, there is a big gap in the production values of those shoots.

I agree, the total PV production of last year was amazing, perhaps her best collection ever. Even the not so high budget ones were really good because they had an interesting story, were really pretty or had some "deep" meaning.

This year has been very bland compared, but looking at other artists PVs I think she's still among t
he ones having best PVs

On the fairyland part two thingie:
CONSPIRACY!
What if.. DAI wrote this song for her for (at the same time ass "will" perhaps?)(m)u before she decided to toss it out of the album because of the geo stuff?? the PV was shot in Hawaii at the same time as fairyland, it was supposd to be on (m)u but, was to be released as a single instead..
I'd replace some of those geo tracks for blue bird any day. It would've made the album more consistent and better IMO. =P

Dustie · #16 10th June 2006, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Demure_Dusk

Low budget? I don't think this video is low budget at all. Sure we're back to a tropical island but the song is pretty much a summer song so I didn't expect one of her "dark themed" promotional video or some cryptic video with a hidden meaning. Can't expect much from an upbeat happy summer song. I think the pv was well done for this kind of song.

Personally I liked it. It was fun and it certainly wasn't boring. Definately a step up from fairyland.

It think it was a higher budget PV, I'm sure they spend loads at least on the trip there... Not sure where it was shot (I'm almost sure it was NOT Dubai, Dubai is all deserts), but I guess they made a use of the fact they're going and had some holiday time as well... which overall makes the whole production not low budget at all.

This one was even more raw than Fairyland. Fairyland had drafts of storyline - burning house, the escape - while BLUE BIRD lacks any completly (well, ok, let's say that yacht trip was sorta storyline-ish). There was also no dance, except random swimsuit dance corner. Plus a completly random seafruits fest scene...

When I saw the first beach scenes, I thought it's Born to Be... PV "beach version".

Overall it's acceptable, but could have been wayyyyyyyyy better.

I'm starting to be worried about Beautiful Fighters PV

mishidabo · #17 10th June 2006, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Dustie

It think it was a higher budget PV, I'm sure they spend loads at least on the trip there... Not sure where it was shot (I'm almost sure it was NOT Dubai, Dubai is all deserts), but I guess they made a use of the fact they're going and had some holiday time as well... which overall makes the whole production not low budget at all.

i think its guam

My Rainbow · #18 10th June 2006, 12:16 AM

I LOVE THE PV!!!!

I'm very happy because now Ayu is happy, and what we can see in the PV! Maybe doesn't have any hidden meaning but is very happy and i like it!

GREAT! AYU!

Syphex · #19 10th June 2006, 12:19 AM

3/10.

Less then mediocre.

SunshineSlayer · #20 10th June 2006, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Dustie

It think it was a higher budget PV, I'm sure they spend loads at least on the trip there... Not sure where it was shot (I'm almost sure it was NOT Dubai, Dubai is all deserts), but I guess they made a use of the fact they're going and had some holiday time as well... which overall makes the whole production not low budget at all.

I'm actually wondering if some of the footage was actually shot last year in Hawaii. When I get some time I'm gonna look at those Hawaii pictures and compare. But at first glance, everyones hair looks the same as before, outfits look familiar etc etc. Even Ayu's tan line is the same. So I'll see, when I get more time to really go back and compare.

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Originally Posted by Dustie

Well, I don't think they filmed the video a year ago... They would need to have the song a year ago as well... I think that would be going way too far ahead of schedule - to film a PV year ahead.

Many of the shots in this video could have been done without having the song first. There aren't too many shots in it where Ayu is cleary singing the words to the song.