Ayu ~Anything Goes XIX~

[Irish_Ayu_Fan]

All of Ayu's music videos and a loooot (could be all from recent years) of live performances added to Apple Music! Finally making her music and PVs more accessible for everyone.

[pedronekoi]

Was searching for some Ayu ads pictures and found this on Yahoo! Actions: http://page8.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/h193469044 Never saw this picture before! :O

[YUKARI]

speaking of Yahoo!Auctions, I found this
http://page18.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/j...ion/w161150882

I've never seen this before. she looks sooo Japanese here haha

[Chris85]

Originally Posted by YUKARI

speaking of Yahoo!Auctions, I found this
http://page18.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/j...ion/w161150882

I've never seen this before. she looks sooo Japanese here haha

Stylists and make-up artists really transformed her when she became a star, wow. Like 2 different people.

[Louass]

Originally Posted by pedronekoi

Was searching for some Ayu ads pictures and found this on Yahoo! Actions: http://page8.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/h193469044 Never saw this picture before! :O

Oh god I could've gone my whole life without seeing those pictures I would say I hope whoever styled this got fired, but...I'm sure this was a "good look" back in that day

[DonkeyKongRemix]

Originally Posted by pedronekoi

Was searching for some Ayu ads pictures and found this on Yahoo! Actions: http://page8.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/h193469044 Never saw this picture before! :O

omg....YIKES.

Now I really wanna know what the rest of the pictures from this magazine shoot look like. >.<

[Aderianu]

Originally Posted by pedronekoi

Was searching for some Ayu ads pictures and found this on Yahoo! Actions: http://page8.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/h193469044 Never saw this picture before! :O

Originally Posted by nalini-dahlia

omg....YIKES.

Now I really wanna know what the rest of the pictures from this magazine shoot look like. >.<

ViVi - 2001 December



http://zyrex.org/gallery/Ayumi1/Ayumi-mags/ViVi/mag02/

[pedronekoi]

That make up lol

Kinda random but theres an "Original Version" of Memorial Address or the "take 2 version" is the only one? And why that name (take 2)?

[relmy]

Take 2 is the only version, I think the title refers to it literally being take 2 because it was recorded with the band. Like ASFXX on A BALLADS.

I came in this thread to say that, even now, all the threads from her first London visit, reading them still makes me cry. I went through them all today for the first time in a long while and it's so emotional!

A lot of the images are gone though.

[TeamAyu2004]

I believe the ~take 2~ comes from the fact that the song is something like a cover. She wrote new lyrics for it but the music is not hers.

[Uknow!]

Originally Posted by pedronekoi

That make up lol

Kinda random but theres an "Original Version" of Memorial Address or the "take 2 version" is the only one? And why that name (take 2)?

I think the same as @relmy but @TeamAyu2004 is right too.

You can hear the original version from Kumo here https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bw...VdjMFFDVzd6RWc

[DonkeyKongRemix]

Originally Posted by Aderianu

ViVi - 2001 December



http://zyrex.org/gallery/Ayumi1/Ayumi-mags/ViVi/mag02/

Thanks! I gotta say, the makeup is overall unflattering in this whole shoot but it really is the cover that is truly the worst. Even the other pictures of her with that same outfit don't look as bad...Now I'm tempted to make one my profile picture just for giggles.

[pedronekoi]

Originally Posted by Uknow!

I think the same as @relmy but @TeamAyu2004 is right too.

You can hear the original version from Kumo here https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bw...VdjMFFDVzd6RWc

Whaaaaaaaaat??? I never heard about this before! :O Thanks for the info!

[jean-baptiste]

Originally Posted by relmy

I came in this thread to say that, even now, all the threads from her first London visit, reading them still makes me cry. I went through them all today for the first time in a long while and it's so emotional!

A lot of the images are gone though.

That time period definitely evokes lots of nostalgia for me.

I regret not saving the letter I sent to ayu in that book we gave to her. I remember a few things I said to her but most of it I can't recall for the life of me. When she first made a twitter account I told her my name and asked her if she had received my letter and she replied and told me she had! Knowing that makes losing my copy of the letter not so bad.

(Also, I don't remember exactly who was involved in compiling our letters and actually getting it to her, but anyone who was involved and reads this THANK YOU AGAIN!)

[Aderianu]

Originally Posted by pedronekoi

Whaaaaaaaaat??? I never heard about this before! :O Thanks for the info!

I recomend you to visit this thread with gems^^

[BlackSilence]

i love Kumo! Will have to download it again eventually!

[Chris85]

I wish there was karaoke version of Kumo or Memorial address. It's one of the most beloved Ayu songs and you can't sing it at karaoke place. So cruel and sad.

[mi|kshake]

OMG my pre-owned version of A Complete arrived and I was very chuffed to discover that it was the first press edition with the photo booklet and pretty packaging AND it looks as good as new!!! A bargain at 12 quid!

[Evan Odinson]

Originally Posted by mi|kshake

OMG my pre-owned version of A Complete arrived and I was very chuffed to discover that it was the first press edition with the photo booklet and pretty packaging AND it looks as good as new!!! A bargain at 12 quid!

That's awesome!!! I'm planning to get A Complete next month as well, hope to be as lucky as you

[EndOfTheWorld]

Originally Posted by mi|kshake

OMG my pre-owned version of A Complete arrived and I was very chuffed to discover that it was the first press edition with the photo booklet and pretty packaging AND it looks as good as new!!! A bargain at 12 quid!

A Complete was my first Ayu CD.
I bought the Hong Kong press of it to have the Chinese version of Who. A Complete is certainly worth owning. Even the retail price isn't that bad considering all the songs you get.
My only complaint is I don't like the cover that much. I think Ayu's expression is odd.
But the photos inside are beautiful.