TA Blog: 春よ、来い。| Haru yo koi

[Chibi-Chan]

Originally Posted by Zeke.

Thank you! I had a feeling this entry would be important. It’s interesting how she takes responsibility for not living “ayumi hamasaki” to its full extent in recent years. Curious to see if there will be a shift from here on out, as she seems to be promising.

Same here. Earlier, when I read the entry on TA, I kind of felt "relieved" when she started talking about 「浜崎あゆみ」and how she has to properly return to her and how she felt she didn't put that much dedication into anything for years now, but how this changed by recreating 春よ、来い and she kind of opened her eyes after sleeping and is finally herself again.
Some of us are always attacked when we dare to criticise that 浜崎あゆみ is somehow gone and that her spirit is missing. People get crazy over stating this, because they say she would put her all into it. But I can't say I feel she put her everything into much the last few years. Now she acknowledged that she didn't, but that she wants to go back to that 浜崎あゆみ and I really really hope she comes back.

[Yumsushi]

Originally Posted by Chibi-Chan

Same here. Earlier, when I read the entry on TA, I kind of felt "relieved" when she started talking about 「浜崎あゆみ」and how she has to properly return to her and how she felt she didn't put that much dedication into anything for years now, but how this changed by recreating 春よ、来い and she kind of opened her eyes after sleeping and is finally herself again.
Some of us are always attacked when we dare to criticise that 浜崎あゆみ is somehow gone and that her spirit is missing. People get crazy over stating this, because they say she would put her all into it. But I can't say I feel she put her everything into much the last few years. Now she acknowledged that she didn't, but that she wants to go back to that 浜崎あゆみ and I really really hope she comes back.

I agree with everything you said. Its nice to have our thoughts validated by Ayumi herself. Now if only she doesn't half ass this release by not re singing anything. we can start with that lol

[MKAyu]

Thanks for translating this!

I'm thrilled to see Ayu so happy to be working on something. I've only recently discovered Yumi Matsutoya, and she seems very cool--very creative and interesting, much like Ayu herself. I'm not at all surprised that Ayu found inspiration in her.

Recently albums are making much less money than singles in the music business. A single is released with lots of pomp, tied into products and video and whatever, and serves as a project in itself. I think that style suits Ayu very well. She can put so much into crafting each song/lyrics/video/product she works on without filler.

My hope is that she'll start doing interesting projects with each single. Her albums don't sell as well anymore, but each digital single can become a small piece of art on its own and give her the time and space to maybe start writing her own music again, even!

[rainBOWWW]

Originally Posted by MKAyu

Thanks for translating this!

I'm thrilled to see Ayu so happy to be working on something. I've only recently discovered Yumi Matsutoya, and she seems very cool--very creative and interesting, much like Ayu herself. I'm not at all surprised that Ayu found inspiration in her.

Recently albums are making much less money than singles in the music business. A single is released with lots of pomp, tied into products and video and whatever, and serves as a project in itself. I think that style suits Ayu very well. She can put so much into crafting each song/lyrics/video/product she works on without filler.

My hope is that she'll start doing interesting projects with each single. Her albums don't sell as well anymore, but each digital single can become a small piece of art on its own and give her the time and space to maybe start writing her own music again, even!

Sorry for being a bit off-topic but I want to talk about a bit of Yuming.
Yuming is an interesting artist and she was one of who shaped japanese music now we have today! I mean... she's so iconic even still today!
She wrote many songs to japanese artists in 80's, one of them, being Seiko Matsuda.
Also, Yuming released an album last year and I recommend so much to listen! Probably, Yumi Matsutoya is the greatest artist alive.

[Katsuyuki012]

Originally Posted by rainBOWWW

Sorry for being a bit off-topic but I want to talk about a bit of Yuming.
Yuming is an interesting artist and she was one of who shaped japanese music now we have today! I mean... she's so iconic even still today!
She wrote many songs to japanese artists in 80's, one of them, being Seiko Matsuda.
Also, Yuming released an album last year and I recommend so much to listen! Probably, Yumi Matsutoya is the greatest artist alive.

+1


Big THANK YOU to Koumori and remove-mom for putting in the effort of translating this. I loved reading through it. Such a personal post. I'm so glad Ayu decided to share these thoughts and feeling with us

[maxikot]

Originally Posted by Chibi-Chan

Some of us are always attacked when we dare to criticise that 浜崎あゆみ is somehow gone and that her spirit is missing. People get crazy over stating this, because they say she would put her all into it.

You are "attacked" because the tone you present your opinion reduces the taste of those who enjoy ayu's releases that you don't to worse compared to yours. And that's not nice to feel that way. As much as I understand what you mean by "it" that ayu lacked, how am I supposed to understand to which period you refer to, 5 years? 10 years back? She only said that she is awaken and is about to return to ayumi hamasaki properly. She isn't describing any of her releases as bad, that's such a loose interpretation of some users.

Ayu's post is wonderful and so insightful. I love when she does that. The way she is referring to Yumi is also admirable and so full of respect. I am super excited what she is concocting for us and what might become of her awakening. I enjoyed her Trouble material and her recent adventures with Ohia and Dreamed a Dream gave me fantastic vibes and for a good reason as I can see I'm so looking forward to everything now

[RealLight]

Originally Posted by Chibi-Chan

But I can't say I feel she put her everything into much the last few years. Now she acknowledged that she didn't, but that she wants to go back to that 浜崎あゆみ and I really really hope she comes back.

You summed up my feelings perfectly