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Old 19th July 2004, 12:32 AM
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Thoughts about the INSPIRE PV

Whoa. I really did NOT expect this. In my opinion, it was not really fitting of the song. I was like: She's dancing with shirtless guys..and was in LA. Huh? I don't really sense any time of underlying story or something, like in Moments. Anyone else have any thoughts? ;-;

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Old 19th July 2004, 12:57 AM
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It has a meaning o.o It's Ayu's past life >< And when she looks at the billboard, she remembers everything. And then, she sees that guy, and he was dancing with her in his past life too o_O' That's the meaning \o/

weehee u.u stopping the jokes, I didn't like it very much. She's nice (but waaay strange) with those big 'nails' and the butterfly on her back. o.o
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Old 19th July 2004, 01:01 AM
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I didn't really like it. I guess I just don't like her dancing in PVs, but it kinda threw off the whole feeling of the PV to me. The whole bit around 1:34 of the PV made me think of some Britney PV for some reason, and... I dunno... it's not really a fav of mine.
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Old 19th July 2004, 01:04 AM
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Oh my god... that was awful. Its like something Id see on MTV over here ><
The only part I liked was when its like around the 3rd chorus and theres not much music, and shes in the desert with her hands sorta on her back... I though that was really pretty... But I hated the video... pretty much with a passion. That one part was the only thing I liked... >< Dancing automatically ruins a PV for me... ><;;; Why Ayu, why!?
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Oh my god... that was awful. Its like something Id see on MTV over here ><
The only part I liked was when its like around the 3rd chorus and theres not much music, and shes in the desert with her hands sorta on her back... I though that was really pretty... But I hated the video... pretty much with a passion. That one part was the only thing I liked... >< Dancing automatically ruins a PV for me... ><;;; Why Ayu, why!?
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Old 19th July 2004, 01:09 AM
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O_O! Ayu's past life was filled with funky dancing and shirtless men? =3 So awesome.. *_* jk

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Old 19th July 2004, 01:11 AM
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But oh my gosh.. I loved it.

The dancing was the only thing I hated.

I dunno... is it just me? I can totally relate, i guess, to the PV...

This somewhat reminds me of SURREAL when she says "In a nonexistant place I stand as I am, please be yourself, thats how I want you to be."

I thought though that she was in LA and then automatically an indian thing though was strange. . . .

Her nails were nice. I love the butterfly. Her hair color was pretty too.

I liked it...

*EDIT*: I still like it. hah. LOL ANd I think it did the song justice.
It redeemed it so muchypoo.
Wow I want to buy the dvd.

That was a good PV.
Hahaha its probably just me who likes this.

I often find myself turning around and looking at guys because either A) theyre super hot heh or B) they look like someone i know or something I've seen before.

And if my whole theory on "be yourself" is correct, Then ayu notices some of these people have something in common with her?
Just a thought.

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Old 19th July 2004, 01:11 AM
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Bad PV for a Bad Song.
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Old 19th July 2004, 01:13 AM
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BTW; let's just all hope that GAME's is better. <3

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Old 19th July 2004, 01:14 AM
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Old 19th July 2004, 01:15 AM
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Bad PV for a Bad Song.
UGH why is everyone so negative.

INSPIRE is a masterpiece.
If you want a bad song, go download Easy Breezy.
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Old 19th July 2004, 01:20 AM
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UGH why is everyone so negative.
Because the song sucks...?

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If you want a bad song, go download Easy Breezy.
I did. They both suck.
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Old 19th July 2004, 01:24 AM
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dont hate it nor like it
lessen the feel for me to but the cd...
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Old 19th July 2004, 01:46 AM
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Hell... I cancelled my preorder of the single...















I'm getting the version with the DVD instead...

Ayu looks HOT! I thought the dancing was HOT! It's not her best PV... but I like.
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INSPIRE is a masterpiece.
INDEED !!!

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YEAH ! RIGHT !



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Old 19th July 2004, 01:56 AM
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erm--more exciting then some so thats good, the song ruined the pv i guess.

i think...the concept was the same as greatful days sort of, but with a completely different theme. shes doign somethign casual like sitting or wlaking and sees somethign exciting and "gets into it" in one way or another. i have no idea how it has to do with the song though, but i didnt like the song so that doesnt matter anyways. haha...the whole beach dance reminded me a bit of destiny's child's "survivor" but instead of a stranded island it was in india or something. the dance didnt bother me so much, since it was better than the real me one. ha ha ha. other then that, interesting pv.


oh yeah, the song and the pv are both pretty meaningless to me, but the pv was just um..nicer to look at.
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Old 19th July 2004, 01:57 AM
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everyone is entitled to their own opinion so here is mine.

this was truly the worst ayu pv ayumi has everdone in her career. I hated the whole concept, the dancing, the city, then to the desert/beach setting. The pv did not fit the song at all. I didnt not like. such a shame, there were so many possibilities ayu couldve done with this song, but this was a very bad pv.

it was way too different akward and bad, i think they went to ahead on the video....sorry guys

forgot one thing, the only thing i liked was her pink hat in the beginning

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Old 19th July 2004, 02:01 AM
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They'll love INSPIRE until the next new song they hear...
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Old 19th July 2004, 02:03 AM
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hahahaahhaa. oh yeah, i changed my mind. its thailand and middle asia deserts. not india. cause the whole long nail dancing part was from thai, right? just a guess out of the blue.
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Old 19th July 2004, 02:04 AM
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my opinion on it is that ayumi has come to the point where she knows what she has to say - the "no one can live without love" - and i feel the way she says it in the chrous when she's dancing is so effective. it's not weak or understated, it's "here-i-am, dancing-in-the-water-with-hot-men, dressed-like-a-vamp, AND-THIS-IS-WHAT-IT-IS!".... it's strong, effective, visual, and certainly unique. it follows a tradition that she's established.

this is a very strong visual/audio/content tie-in. not as strong as OURSELVES - which i think in terms of linking content with audio and visuals, was simply her best - but i loved it. moments may have been pretty, but it was weak.

i think INSPIRE is just a video of celebration, of expression, of ayumi, of her experience, of who she is.

and i love it.






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