Ayumi's New Single (Bold & Delicious) becoming too American?

[AznWizKidz]

After listening and watching some of ayu's songs on her new single Bold and Delicious, i have noticed that it is very American. With the church type of chorus in the background accompanying her with she sings. To me that is very American. Also the song style of Bold and Delicious is very American. Like a church type of song.

I don't know what you guys think but i think Ayu got Americanalized!

[Raleigh]

She always was. It's no secret that Ayu was always interested in America so I don't see the big deal

[emi♡]

new style...and? i think many japanese artists, or artists from everywhere, have an interest in America, however because of all the language barriers, they're never gonna make it...even though its sad

[benslave4u]

well It's written by this guy that was in SWEETBOX his name is GEO. And he is from Germany so I would say yeah it's a pretty "Westernized" song. And this Geo guy has done a lot of amazing stuff. And in Asia ayu isn't the first one that has tried his music. In Taiwan there is a group call S.H.E they have also sang songs that's written by GEO. For example, Superstar, Remember, Always on my mind and many more. So I would say yeah ayu is trying a very interesting style that's from the West. But then I kind of have to say that ayu was already very interested in Western stuff for a long time. So I wouldn't say that NOW ayu is being Westernized.

[~*Mabushii*~]

Hmm, it is rather westernized.. but it's not a big deal... her singing is still good, although I am hoping that she isn't going to keep this style..
with the choir behind her and all

[hamasaki_edwin]

have u guys ever watch lindsay lohan's movie called "confessions of a teenage drama queen"? in that movie lindsay also sang a song called "livin' for the city" which its style is very similar to B&D (gospel, right?)

[Qt Mashi]

yeah i do agree that B&D is Americanized or Westernized but i guess Japanese people like it that way, but i don't :X

[EDGE23]

If u notice ayu PV or some live performances u can see some BG voice is church people who did it and for PV they are always have American in that.

[RAISKA]

And I agree with AznWizKidz! And I don't like it at all! Ye-a, Ayu loves NY and LA, yes, she likes America, ye-a, she always was non-Japanese-like, but still...now, when she's grown-up, she has more opportunity to do whatever she wants, so...as much time will pass by-so much Ayu will Americanise.

I don't say it's bad, but it's somehow...sad...like she's losing herself, her individuality!

[Yarumi]

I thought places like NY and LA were popular for Japanese people?

Plus I remember when Evolution came out and everyone loved that it was kinda American-ish...

Actually I didn't mind the PV being in NY, I just minded it being on the back of a semi... riding through the street... wasn't that interesting!

I actually didn't mind Ayu doing a gospel song... I was kinda excited... BUT B&D is not really gospel... just got gospel-ish singers in the backgroud : / I think if Ayu went REAL gospel it could be awesome!

[fantaisie.sign]

The question should be "What isn't Americanized today?" Kumi, BoA, Hikki, Namie, Mai Kuraki -- I could go on -- all have an American sound. What's wrong with that?

[AyumiFanGuy]

Originally Posted by Chibinina4

What's wrong with that?

Well, for me at least, what's wrong with it is that if I wanted to listen to American-style music, I'd listen to American music and never listen to Japanese music again.

[Coelacanth]

ALL J-pop and J-rock is Westernized, at least to a degree. J-pop is influenced directly from Western music, and there's really nothing wrong with it.

[*Petit*]

Originally Posted by Yarumi

I thought places like NY and LA were popular for Japanese people?

Plus I remember when Evolution came out and everyone loved that it was kinda American-ish...

Actually I didn't mind the PV being in NY, I just minded it being on the back of a semi... riding through the street... wasn't that interesting!

I actually didn't mind Ayu doing a gospel song... I was kinda excited... BUT B&D is not really gospel... just got gospel-ish singers in the backgroud : / I think if Ayu went REAL gospel it could be awesome!

I think the japanese seem to love everyting foreign, done in a japanese / by japanese way. Releasing evolution she used the US flag and stuff, but other than the purely image-related stuff, I don't find the music very americanized. I don't think ayu's style ever has been very americanized compared to other japanese artists like f.ex koda kumi and namie who've done songs that are much closer to the popular rnb style that seems to be very hip in the US now. Ayu's never done any real rnb songs, she's been sticking more to the (euro)japanese dance/pop-rock thing. But on B&D she adopts a style that's purely american; funky gospel. SOme poeple mentioned that pride resembles something Alicia keys would do (especially in the verse), and because of the fact that these two songs are releases together one notice the "american" style even more. So I can understand how people feel that this single is more americanized than ever before.

[elepop]

If Ayu new songs are "americanized" than what are Koda Kumi, BoA and Namie Amuro songs? Yes, both songs from the "B&D" single have the "church-like" theme. What makes it "american"? I don't get it. Because it's "church-sounding" it means that it's "american"? So only american can have the gospel background singers? I don't think so. And "Pride" does not sound american, at all. That's like saying "HEAVEN" sounds american...

I say, if you're not happy with it, than don't listen to it. Ayu is NOT gonna please everybody.

[Yarumi]

Originally Posted by asongforXX

If Ayu new songs are "americanized" than what are Koda Kumi, BoA and Namie Amuro songs? Yes, both songs from the "B&D" single have the "church-like" theme. What makes it "american"? I don't get it. Because it's "church-sounding" it means that it's "american"? So only american can have the gospel background singers? I don't think so. And "Pride" does not sound american, at all. That's like saying "HEAVEN" sounds american...

I say, if you're not happy with it, than don't listen to it. Ayu is NOT gonna please everybody.

I don't think Pride sounds 'church like' ... sure it has a choir... but a handful of japanese songs have choirs... look at forgiveness... choir

the thing that seperates me from American music is not the beat or music itself... but the lyrics... I personally think Ayu's lyrics are way more heartfelt and meaningful that most American songs

Originally Posted by Phantoma

ALL J-pop and J-rock is Westernized, at least to a degree. J-pop is influenced directly from Western music, and there's really nothing wrong with it.

That is a very good point, a point that most j-pop or j-rock fans overlook. I think it's sad that in the western j-music fan community, "American" or "Western" are words that have a negative connotation. Talk about double standards.

[Xianghua]

I don't think she's getting americanized, and so what if she is? A lot of japanese are interested in western things. It's like westerners interested in japanese things.

And I agree that if anything it's "westernized" not "americanized"

[Echiko]

I'm not suprised. Besides. Bringing the american style into japan isn't such a bad idea to get the sales up right? ;D It's different!

[AyuGAME]

but i think its a nice variety of song that she has made, yeah its have a west nutrition but i just love ayu song
looks the other artist that just singing the same type of song again and again but ayu has deal with many genre of song
hope the single going to sales well, i'm afraid aiko will beat her since in the second day aiko beat her
but lets pray for the best for her