[Official Message] NEW MINI ALBUM『FIVE』 2011.8.31 in stores ~IV~ - Page 12 - Ayumi Hamasaki Sekai
Ayumi Hamasaki Sekai
· Ayu's Official Site · Ayu's twitter · Ayu's YouTube · masa's translations · Misa-chan's translations ·


Go Back   Ayumi Hamasaki Sekai > Ayumi Hamasaki Forums > Ayu Music News

Notices

Closed Thread
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #221  
Old 9th August 2011, 12:36 AM
Kazeyomi's Avatar
Kazeyomi Kazeyomi is offline
my name's WOMEN Initiate
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Italy
Posts: 6,368
Quote:
Originally Posted by Zeke. View Post
I guess the same could be said about Secret (the song) which I absolutely loathe. The most boring song ever. Hope it's not like that.
It's funny because I love Secret, although its arrangement is quite plain and simple.

Anyway I'm hoping for the orchestra version. Most of the times I dislike the original one but I love the orchestra version (like with Days and meaning of Love).
__________________


Last edited by Kazeyomi; 9th August 2011 at 12:38 AM.
  #222  
Old 9th August 2011, 01:37 AM
cosmicfirefly's Avatar
cosmicfirefly cosmicfirefly is offline
Initiate
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: New York
Posts: 663
beloved sounds nice, I think it will grow on me more after a few more plays, kind of reminds me of 'Life' a little bit.

And I also love Secret and some of her other slower or simple songs, like fated and HANABI
  #223  
Old 9th August 2011, 01:38 AM
zellyx's Avatar
zellyx zellyx is offline
Endless sorrow Initiate
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: USA
Posts: 1,828
Quote:
Originally Posted by Key ~eternal tie~ View Post
Am I the only one that loves Meaning of Love? Meaning of love is one of my favorite ballad on Rock n Roll Circus, so, if it has that mellow/bittersweet sound, I may like it. I wasn't a big fan of Sweet Season though. I'd prefer the 'climatic' songs like You were... Together when and Moon.
Me too!!
I like both beloved and Meaning of Love!!
__________________



You don't know how beautiful you are. ♡

Set by ownsarai.

  #224  
Old 9th August 2011, 02:27 AM
Zeke.'s Avatar
Zeke. Zeke. is offline
rainy day Initiate
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Manhattan, NYC
Posts: 9,723
Quote:
Originally Posted by cosmicfirefly View Post
beloved sounds nice, I think it will grow on me more after a few more plays, kind of reminds me of 'Life' a little bit.

And I also love Secret and some of her other slower or simple songs, like fated and HANABI
HANABI isn't so simple because it's epic. I guess it is simple in a way but it's simple in an EPIC sort of way. fated I never liked before but now I am always listening to the simple ballads like fated, untitled, Together When..., Sweet Season

Ohhhh, and I LOVE LIFE!
  #225  
Old 9th August 2011, 02:45 AM
love in music's Avatar
love in music love in music is offline
(don't) Leave me alone Initiate
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: CA
Posts: 13,339
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom Punks View Post
The arrangement is nothing like meaning of Love, but I think the overall feel of the song is really similar.

This is one of the things that really turned me off to her music from NEXT LEVEL to Rock'n'Roll Circus. On those two albums, there's such a huge variation in song quality. There's one or two standout tracks on each album, and that's it. >_< (For me, at least.)

Up until maybe GUILTY, I seriously loved almost every single song she put out and thought that there was sooo little variation in the quality of the songs on each album.
I was thinking about this earlier, and I think this started a lot earlier. Like for example, on the Duty album there's Duty & End of the World, which are really interesting/standouts in her discography then there are songs like AUDIENCE & girlish that are just huge ear sores. It happens with every album imo (except NFN & asfxx where just everything is hard on the ears). I wish it didn't though lol. I'd like to have those epic songs 24/7. But oh well. She's not perfect of course and it does happen with most other artists but with ayu the quality difference from some tracks is massive to me. Anyway, I hope BRILLANTE will wind up being more impressive.
  #226  
Old 9th August 2011, 03:13 AM
Zeke.'s Avatar
Zeke. Zeke. is offline
rainy day Initiate
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Manhattan, NYC
Posts: 9,723
Quote:
Originally Posted by love in music View Post
I was thinking about this earlier, and I think this started a lot earlier. Like for example, on the Duty album there's Duty & End of the World, which are really interesting/standouts in her discography then there are songs like AUDIENCE & girlish that are just huge ear sores. It happens with every album imo (except NFN & asfxx where just everything is hard on the ears). I wish it didn't though lol. I'd like to have those epic songs 24/7. But oh well. She's not perfect of course and it does happen with most other artists but with ayu the quality difference from some tracks is massive to me. Anyway, I hope BRILLANTE will wind up being more impressive.
girlish is so much fun! I love it, the chorus has the feeling where it's not so forced or boring. But, I would not take the "simple/relaxing" songs out of Ayu's discography. Yes, I want more fierce songs from her. Songs that scream "This is Ayu. This is why you love me" - I miss those a lot but we get them now and then. But songs like Sweet Season, Like A Doll, fated, untitled ~for her~... they have all become songs I love and a style by Ayu that I like, when mixed in with the fierceness. Sometimes, well a lot lately, when I'm in the car or listening to Ayu, I don't want the fierceness. It gets a little... boring if that makes sense? Even my favorites I just don't want to listen to them, but they still are my favorites (STEP you, Moments).
  #227  
Old 9th August 2011, 03:31 AM
CherryMoon's Avatar
CherryMoon CherryMoon is offline
poker face Initiate
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Singapore
Posts: 98
Quote:
Originally Posted by Zeke. View Post
HANABI isn't so simple because it's epic. I guess it is simple in a way but it's simple in an EPIC sort of way. fated I never liked before but now I am always listening to the simple ballads like fated, untitled, Together When..., Sweet Season

Ohhhh, and I LOVE LIFE!
TOTALLY. HANABI IS SIMPLY EPIC. no other words to describe HANABI. I love the song sooo much. Its slow but so powerful and full of emotions

i love beloved as well, but compared to hanabi, it will forever be my fav song from ayu.

Last edited by CherryMoon; 9th August 2011 at 03:34 AM.
  #228  
Old 9th August 2011, 03:42 AM
jiarongisme's Avatar
jiarongisme jiarongisme is offline
rainy day Initiate
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Singapore
Posts: 9,759
I love beloved! Sounds like a slightly toned down version of meaning of Love to me, and I looove meaning of Love!
  #229  
Old 9th August 2011, 05:10 AM
channy's Avatar
channy channy is offline
ayu trance Initiate
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: I don't live in a fantasy world, anymore.
Posts: 2,030
On top of Ayu's most memorable and impressive ballads I have always considered Dearest "Acoustic Piano Version" as one of the most precious.

The live performance at Japan Golden Disc Award (I think that's what the show was called) is one of those magical Ayu moments for me that make me appreciate this girl so much.

Last edited by channy; 9th August 2011 at 05:12 AM.
  #230  
Old 9th August 2011, 05:45 AM
Onton's Avatar
Onton Onton is offline
YOU Initiate
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 137
It seems that Ayu's song takes sometimes to become "legend' or "being get used to".
Like every time when the new song came out we will complain about that or that.
but after a period of time..we may think that song is actually good...

I don't know much about the arrangement thing...but for me...
a good song doesn't necessarily come with complicated arrangement..
Days and Secret to me are two of my favorite...
And I love both of them from the very beginning..it doesn't sound boring to me..

I am good with beloved as well..not really super-impressive but at least it's not
the repetitive-chours song..i am tired with "Do it again" and "Crossroad"....
  #231  
Old 9th August 2011, 05:47 AM
Onton's Avatar
Onton Onton is offline
YOU Initiate
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 137
Quote:
Originally Posted by ShiSeido View Post
On top of Ayu's most memorable and impressive ballads I have always considered Dearest "Acoustic Piano Version" as one of the most precious.

The live performance at Japan Golden Disc Award (I think that's what the show was called) is one of those magical Ayu moments for me that make me appreciate this girl so much.
Thanks for introducing. I have never listened to the Piano Version.
Is there any youtube video of this performance?
  #232  
Old 9th August 2011, 05:53 AM
AyuGAME's Avatar
AyuGAME AyuGAME is offline
Virgin Road Initiate
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Bandung, Indonesia
Posts: 19,312
i can't wait to see how well all of this songs will do on the chaku-uta chart...
__________________




Ayumi Hamasaki...Queen of my life...

  #233  
Old 9th August 2011, 06:00 AM
channy's Avatar
channy channy is offline
ayu trance Initiate
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: I don't live in a fantasy world, anymore.
Posts: 2,030
Quote:
Originally Posted by Onton View Post
Thanks for introducing. I have never listened to the Piano Version.
Is there any youtube video of this performance?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK5wiV23LW0
  #234  
Old 9th August 2011, 06:03 AM
YUKARI's Avatar
YUKARI YUKARI is offline
No way to say Initiate
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Thailand
Posts: 5,287
btw are composers and mixers already confirmed? may be there is CREA song? *___*
__________________



ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2012-2013 A ~WAKE UP~. Dec 29/30/31, 2012. Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo.
ayumi hamasaki 15th Anniversary TOUR ~A BEST LIVE~. Apr 13/14, 2013. Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.
ayumi hamasaki 15th Anniversary TOUR ~A BEST LIVE~. July 27/28, 2013. Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo.
ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2016 A ~MADE IN JAPAN~. May 22, 2016. XEBIO Arena, Sendai.
ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2016 A ~MADE IN JAPAN~. July 18, 2016. Osaka-Jo Hall, Osaka.
ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2016-2017 A『Just the beginning -20-』. Dec 29, 2016. Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo.
ayumi hamasaki 『Just the beginning -20- TOUR 2017』. July 15/17, 2017. Osaka-Jo Hall, Osaka
ayumi hamasaki 『Just the beginning -20- TOUR 2017』. January 9, 2018. ROHM Theatre, Kyoto
  #235  
Old 9th August 2011, 06:32 AM
Aderianu's Avatar
Aderianu Aderianu is offline
Love song H-Initiate
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: RUSSIA
Posts: 17,877
Quote:
Originally Posted by YUKARI View Post
btw are composers and mixers already confirmed? may be there is CREA song? *___*
confirmed

Quote:
Originally Posted by Aderianu View Post
A medium number featuring Junsu’s brother JUNO in 「Why…」, A much-anticipated ballad 「beloved」 by Mr Hoshino Yasuhiko, The much acclaimed theme song 「progress」 for PS3 game “Tales of Xillia”, A medium ballad with sad resonating lyrics 「ANother song」 featuring AAA’s Urata Naoya, and a mysterious impressionistic 「BRILLANTE」!
Yasuhiko Hoshino works
A Song for ××, Hana, Friend, Poker Face, You, For My Dear..., Present, And Then, Kanariya, End of the World, Girlish
and after few years : Moon, Blossom
  #236  
Old 9th August 2011, 06:48 AM
freedreamer's Avatar
freedreamer freedreamer is offline
Don't look back Initiate
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Singapore
Posts: 18,096
^Seeing that its by hoshino gives me lots of confidence in the song. I havent heard it (because im resisting) but..he's made wonderful songs with great moving melodies
  #237  
Old 9th August 2011, 07:42 AM
rainbow_smile's Avatar
rainbow_smile rainbow_smile is offline
ayu-ro mix 2 Initiate
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 1,980
beloved is sweet, I like it. I prefer tragic ballads though.

btw I've just noticed... The mini-album will release about FIVE months after that disaster in Japan!
  #238  
Old 9th August 2011, 08:06 AM
LadyDynamite's Avatar
LadyDynamite LadyDynamite is offline
poker face Initiate
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: finland
Posts: 84
beloved is so beautiful song ♥ and progress is amazing *___* and cant wait to hear the rest of the songs!
__________________

Music on. World off. ♫

  #239  
Old 9th August 2011, 08:13 AM
YUKARI's Avatar
YUKARI YUKARI is offline
No way to say Initiate
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Thailand
Posts: 5,287
thanks Aderianu!!

now I see why I loved beloved so immediately!
__________________



ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2012-2013 A ~WAKE UP~. Dec 29/30/31, 2012. Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo.
ayumi hamasaki 15th Anniversary TOUR ~A BEST LIVE~. Apr 13/14, 2013. Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.
ayumi hamasaki 15th Anniversary TOUR ~A BEST LIVE~. July 27/28, 2013. Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo.
ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2016 A ~MADE IN JAPAN~. May 22, 2016. XEBIO Arena, Sendai.
ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2016 A ~MADE IN JAPAN~. July 18, 2016. Osaka-Jo Hall, Osaka.
ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2016-2017 A『Just the beginning -20-』. Dec 29, 2016. Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo.
ayumi hamasaki 『Just the beginning -20- TOUR 2017』. July 15/17, 2017. Osaka-Jo Hall, Osaka
ayumi hamasaki 『Just the beginning -20- TOUR 2017』. January 9, 2018. ROHM Theatre, Kyoto
  #240  
Old 9th August 2011, 09:50 AM
MissElin_'s Avatar
MissElin_ MissElin_ is offline
forgiveness Initiate
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Swedish girl living in Nagoya
Posts: 5,015
After the first listen I feel: Meh.

Might change but, meh.
__________________

[Video] Key ~eternal tie ver.~_______LJ Blog________[Video] A History
[BIG SALE! Ayu CDs/DVDs/Goods/Ayupans and more!]
AHS married to Maro
~13/1-2010~

Spoiler:
We had such a nice time. We started dating in t2m PV, took it slow you know, let our love grow. Then it got really serious in 2008. Then after AT2009 we moved in together. It was lovely. Then on AT2010 he asked me to marry him. He was such a sweet. And Ayu gave us our blessings. She was also such a sweet. Now me and Maro are such a sweets together. Aaaw, how time flies.
Closed Thread

Tags
『five』, 浜崎 あゆみ, 浜崎あゆみ, mini album, progress

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT +1. The time now is 10:40 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.