~We are all under the same sky~ The 5th ayaka Thread

[Crystal_Ageha]

^ Oh my gosh, I've seen that live dozens of times now, but it never stops my jaw from dropping, hah. It's my favourite version by far, even over the original.

[KarenPang]

what Kobukuro said about their decision to cover Mikazuki

Kobukuro are by now heading into their 10th year since their major dabut and are going to release their very first cover album "ALL COVERS BEST" on August 25th. For the two of them, this release, which is limited to 400,000 copies allover contains songs full of strong memories, which are "even now playing deep in their hearts."

Among the songs on the album, Ozaki Yutaka's song "I LOVE YOU", which they had been presenting during their tour last year and even "Mou Hitotsu no Doyoubi" and "ANSWER" which had been sung during street lives. Also the song "Mikazuki" by their friend Ayaka is included making it an outstanding cover for a male band. "I am lost for words, when it comes to that strength in singing, which also greatly includes the lyrical world (of the song). We have been singing together and listened to each other closely numerous times, while we tried to create our own approach."

Kobukuro added concerning their thoughts on the cover songs: "There are lots of "songs" we've been listing since our childhood and have grown up with. With the memories and views of that time, there are still ringing in our hearts, and I have taken those long with myself of that time."

http://www.musicjapanplus.jp/news/?a...d=4717&start=2

so I guess even they themselves have doubts on whether this project's able to pull though or not

[Linoa62]

Singer Charice covered ayaka's Mikazuki in English! It's called "Crescent Moon":



It's nice, but I prefer by far ayaka's version.
The emotion we can feel in Mikazuki was lost in this transition from Japanese to English IMO

[ストロボ・EdGE]

Charice failed.

Was there a load of AutoTune or was that just me?

[TITANIC]

nobody can sing Mikazuki as great as Ayaka does.

[KarenPang]

I just hope Kobukuro will not butcher Mikazuki .

I have faith that they wouldn't because honestly when covering a Japanese song in English , the meaning & emotions you put into it kinda will be lost in transition

[ストロボ・EdGE]

I think I would entrust any and every song of ayaka to Kobukuro~
My dream would be an entire album of ayaka x Kobukuro collabs...

[KarenPang]

ooh talking about that , that's a great idea . I mean I love their duets WINDING ROAD & Anata to , I don't see why this should not happen for a 3rd time

[ストロボ・EdGE]

It's just like, we don't know when she's even coming back..
It could be another year, it could be several more. Chihiro Onitsuka was gone for four whole years, while YUI was gone for like 6 months.

[KarenPang]

unfortunately but true

I kinda wish that ayaka would have given like a rough time frame on when to expect her return to the scene as now things are hanging on mid air if you know what I mean

[Nackar_91]

Well, YUI could return anytime she wanted to ... ayaka actually has a disease. I try not to think about it too much, but I do hope she'll get better soon!

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I mean, even her official website was closed down..

[Yoake]

Originally Posted by riozz

nobody can sing Mikazuki as great as Ayaka does.

I agree. Ayaka's voice is so nice!!!

[gallowsCalibrator]

I miss ayaka

I heard she's doing better though, so I'm happy that her health is improving~ <3

[Bigtop]

Originally Posted by captain-kawaii123

I miss ayaka

I heard she's doing better though, so I'm happy that her health is improving~ <3

Where did you get that "health is improving" information?

Hopefully if her health is enough for her to go back, maybe she could come back next year or so, though it may be in the middle of next year...

[Chessur]

I really do hope she gets better cuz I miss her.

guys playasia just restocked (it said backorder for a long time) for ayakas history photobook limited edition japan version if anyone is interested I barely bought one but it says there is only one left

[ストロボ・EdGE]

It's been practically a year since a new song was released... Minna sora no shita came out July 8, 2009 (my 18th birthday~). So it's been a year since she released new material, but her hiatus technically began after December (after Kouhaku?), after she finished promoting ayaka's History, so it's only been 7 months.

[gallowsCalibrator]

Originally Posted by Bigtop

Where did you get that "health is improving" information?

Hopefully if her health is enough for her to go back, maybe she could come back next year or so, though it may be in the middle of next year...

My friend read it in a magazine; ayaka's husband said that she was doing better~

[Bigtop]

Originally Posted by captain-kawaii123

My friend read it in a magazine; ayaka's husband said that she was doing better~

Is is just a news article (like a report or so)?

[gallowsCalibrator]

Nah I think it was an interview
I'm not sure though because I didn't read it.