Can you believe the L single is almost 5 years old?

ExodusUK · #1 17th May 2015, 01:03 AM

Just months away...let's discuss the single that gave us two of (in my opinion) Ayu's best songs of the past decade....Last Angel and Virgin Road? Both songs are just

Even Sweet Seasons has grown on me over the years. Such a perfect single and the best way to end nearly a decade of contious frequent singles.

Beauty4123 · #2 17th May 2015, 01:17 AM

I personally can't believe how many years have gone by...with all of these singles/albums!

I feel like it was just 2008, 2009, 2010...it's crazy.

But ayu's music just never gets old! I'll always love the whole "L" single, but especially "Last Angel".

And then it'll almost be 5 years since "Love songs", too! Where does the time go?!

ExodusUK · #3 17th May 2015, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Beauty4123

I personally can't believe how many years have gone by...with all of these singles/albums!

I feel like it was just 2008, 2009, 2010...it's crazy.

But ayu's music just never gets old! I'll always love the whole "L" single, but especially "Last Angel".

And then it'll almost be 5 years since "Love songs", too! Where does the time go?!

YES! I can't believe it myself...I think a lot of people will start recognising Love Songs as one of Ayu's best ever albums this year...of course the majority of us knew that from it's release..I won't hear a bad word about it, the only slights are Blossom and Sweet Season x

Gustavopc · #4 17th May 2015, 01:23 AM

tbh the whole Love songs era seems so far away for me... Not that it has aged badly, it's just that things during her marriage and even after it was so rushed and full of things that it seems like L came out a decade ago

Beauty4123 · #5 17th May 2015, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ExodusUK

YES! I can't believe it myself...I think a lot of people will start recognising Love Songs as one of Ayu's best ever albums this year...of course the majority of us knew that from it's release..I won't hear a bad word about it, the only slights are Blossom and Sweet Season x

lol I've actually loved "blossom".

but "Sweet Season" is the kind of song that grows on you, after some time. While it's not my most favorite song by ayu, I still like listening to it whenever I get the chance.

There's absolutely no denying how amazing of an album "Love songs", was, though.

I just loved that whole era (and the "Rock'n'Roll Circus" era) so much! Oh what a year, 2010 was...

NintendoHTF1242 · #6 17th May 2015, 02:45 AM

I honestly can't believe it's been five years already. L came out when I was still in high school lol.

Cahz- · #7 17th May 2015, 03:50 AM

2010 was my first year as a fan. I remember I was begging for Ayu to record another epic dance song like WHATEVER or And then and then (lol) boom! she released Last angel. Last angel became one of my favourite songs of all time.

Delicious n Bold · #8 17th May 2015, 04:07 AM

Yes, I can. Time flies.

revolution9292 · #9 17th May 2015, 04:55 AM

VIRGIN ROAD WAS SO EPIC!

Earth_maiden · #10 17th May 2015, 07:38 AM

Wow, I can't believe it's been so long! My best friend brought me the CD when he was in Japan and it's still a cherished keepsake. Virgin Road and Last Angel were absolutely epic when they came out.

chronos · #11 17th May 2015, 10:11 AM

I can't believe NEXT LEVEL is over 6 years old. I took a 4 year break from Ayu right after NEXT LEVEL so it still seems somewhat new to me in a weird way. I wish I had seen 2010 it sounds like it was a good year.

attractive nausea · #12 17th May 2015, 10:16 AM

It's been so long! I started listening to ayu in 2009 but it's only when MOON/blossom was released that i became a "real" fan, that year was awesome from start to finish (well minus the CDL 2010-2011 that i didn't like at that time and i never tried to watch it again since then)

Party_King · #13 17th May 2015, 12:46 PM

Yes!
I thought about Rock 'n' Roll Circus' and Love songs' 5th anniversary just a few days ago...
Awww all these sweet memories are back... 2010 was such a special year for me! ♥
my favorite song from this year is crossroad for sure...
Until today this song is in my top-3-ayu-songs ^^

BTT: the L-single wasn't ever a big deal for me and against the forum mainstream my favorite song from L is Sweet Season!
Not that I hate Virgin road or Last angel, but Sweet Season has this optimistic/nostalgic feeling for me which I need sometimes...
Virgin road + PV is a milestone in ayu's discography for sure but i never felt this song as a whole - sadly

and Last angel? I was bored as hell when I saw it on PREMIUM SHOWCASE ~Feel the love~ setlist and even on Rock 'n' Roll Circus Tour Final ~7 Days Special~ and COUNTDOWN LIVE 2010-2011 A ~do it again~ I can't stand it's positions after Microphone and Duty...
I like Last angel but I just can't stand it for live shows...

SKYia · #14 17th May 2015, 12:59 PM

When L single first leaked I downloaded it in the morning (around 5am) and went to my MA exam, I still remember how nervous I was while listening to Virgin Road, I was trembling at the bus stop, it actually calmed me down back then (a little bit)

orangeakira · #15 18th May 2015, 07:37 AM

I'll never forget what a milestone the L single was, and how disappointed I was when we found out that they had no special plans for the single such as packaging, extras, bonus songs or anything. The posters were literally just 25 single covers floating around on a black piece of paper. They actually split it up into two posters rather than doing a mosaic tile for all 50. My signature had more time and effort and artistic style put into it than those posters.

Bigtop · #16 18th May 2015, 09:34 PM

Last time Ayu got a #1 single. And since then, LOVE songs, and then the great East Japan earthquake and tsunami...and no more Ayu #1 singles.

Time sure goes really fast.

Pieces_of_SEVEN · #17 20th May 2015, 01:35 PM

It's a great single, but I don't think they're two of the best songs from the last decade, by far.

This does make me feel old af though.

pimenta · #18 20th May 2015, 02:05 PM

wow... 5 years already? I didn't even notice it was this long ago! Now that I think about it, the single came out during my last school year, which seems like forever ago now, but this single doesn't seem old at all for me, this is kinda weird haha

I guess the long time she spent without releasing singles makes L not seem like it is so old, specially because the single is so good and the songs aged really well. Though sometimes I also can't believe how many years have past since I became Ayu's fan, it's been nearly 10 years! Time goes by too fast.

***oaristos*** · #19 20th May 2015, 03:44 PM

Time surely flies. That was a great era, I remember being shocked after listening to Love songs for the first time, such a beautiful record.

***koumori*** · #20 20th May 2015, 05:27 PM

I still remember when it leaked and being so happy about how the songs sounded in full. Really doesn't feel like five years ago

But Virgin Road is still one of her best recent ballads for me. Last Angel... it doesn't sound as good for me as it did on release, but it is still a nice addition to her discography. I just think it would sound better with her current vocals.