COUNTDOWN LIVE 2011-2012 A ~HOTEL Love songs~ information thread

[krazeyo]

The bikini top reminds me of the & cover....Would've probably been a nice outfit for a cover, but I still like it.

Her outfits are becoming a bit too weird for my tastes. I wished she wore a big dress to make up for her lack of movement. At least it would've made more sense for why she didn't walk around. She hasn't worn a big dress in a while

I find it kinda weird that she would feature her dancers so much after the whole a-nation backlash. Fans complaining that they came to see Ayu and not urata/juno and how some people felt gypped...but now she features her dancers...

The whole show kinda sounds...disappointing (maybe too strong a word). The ideas sound good, so hopefully the implementation is better for arena tour. It makes you wonder what Ayu is thinking given that she's had HLS plans for so long. Love song's performance sounds worrying. I only really like the Love songs tracks on the setlist...I could do without everything else imo.

Maybe I expect too much after last year's CDL since I assumed that was the test run for HLS. I still have high hopes for AT2012 She has time to rehearse and critique now that she's done recording!

[PoetGirl]

I love the outfits, Im very ready for NEXT LEVEL 2.0, but that hair needs to go,
she had it for too long and its not fun.

[chibishun]

No humming and evo today. after sparkle it jumped straight to flower garden.

[AyUmIXx]

^ hoh~ the setlist is shorten or replaced by other songs??

[chibishun]

Originally Posted by AyUmIXx

^ hoh~ the setlist is shorten or replaced by other songs??

shortened. no audience either.

[SunshineSlayer]

Originally Posted by chibishun

shortened. no audience either.

Wow really? That's extremely weird. I know that some AHSers are going tonight again. We will have to wait for their report.
The show wasn't THAT long to begin with, so I don't know why they would cut those. Especially considering that those are some of the only songs in the setlist that the audience noticeably got into last night.

[truehappiness]

I think a lot of us have a cloudy memory regarding her CDL outfits... generally they seem to be universally terrible/not appealing compared to her AT outfits, lol.

[majrakun]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

I think a lot of us have a cloudy memory regarding her CDL outfits... generally they seem to be universally terrible/not appealing compared to her AT outfits, lol.

Well, that, and there's also the fact that they tend to look million times better on the moving screen compared to these fan photos.

[AyUmIXx]

^ wow i really wonder why..
that's really weird..

[AyUmIXx]

chibishun is actually going to today's concert, so it's true.

[SunshineSlayer]

^ In that case I hope they write a full review because that's just strange if they weren't replaced with anything.

Makes me wonder if maybe there is something actually wrong with Ayu and that would explain yesterdays kind of lackluster performance as well.

If she cut Audience, does that mean she did the full version of Trauma? Because seriously, that medley was short - Trauma was only on for like a minute and a half.

[Mai82Go]

I hope she's not sick or something.

[SKYia]

I think she just wants to save her voice, she was skipping songs before final concerts before, we will have more songs tomorrow, although personally I'd like Ayu to skip Audience and Humming or replace them with sth else, I don't mind evolution though.

I wish she replaced MY ALL with Who

[SunshineSlayer]

Originally Posted by SKYia

I think she just wants to save her voice, she was skipping songs before final concerts before, we will have more songs tomorrow, although personally I'd like Ayu to skip Audience and Humming or replace them with sth else, I don't mind evolution though.

I wish she replaced MY ALL with Who

It's a first for a CDL though I'm pretty sure. I never go to the actual CDL, always the day before and the setlist has been the exact same each time. Also, the CDLs are timed to the minute, so I do think its kinda strange to cut those songs - also as I mentioned, they were just about the only audience interaction songs in the set. The show felt kinda on the short side to begin with compared to what she usually does. Sorta weird.

[SKYia]

Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer

It's a first for a CDL though I'm pretty sure. I never go to the actual CDL, always the day before and the setlist has been the exact same each time. Also, the CDLs are timed to the minute, so I do think its kinda strange to cut those songs - also as I mentioned, they were just about the only audience interaction songs in the set. The show felt kinda on the short side to begin with compared to what she usually does. Sorta weird.

No, I meant final concert in general thinking mainly about AT10 7 Days Final

I also think it's not fair towards poeple who pay the same and go to the day before final and get to hear less songs. It's nothing when it's your 20th Ayu concert but imagine you go to Japan for the first time and it's your only chance to see Ayu and you won't be able to sing evolution even though it has been sung on each single concert possible But from a point of view of a person who wants to see good show on DVD with great vocals it's no big deal, even better, it gives you hope for better vocals knowing Ayu is saving voice.

I wish she could add more songs but not staple songs, I wish she sung Life again or Hanabi ~episode II~ or even Like a doll, I already lost hope she'll ever perform It was / Liar / Criminal though :|

The fact that she sat through most of the songs worries me, maybe knee problems again? That would also explain lack of staples songs during which she was always running and jumping, nevertheless, I'm sure despite the pain or sickness she will give more complex /full/ concert tomorrow.

[truehappiness]

Well, this happened with POWER of MUSIC several times. There were so many small song changes during that concert... oi.

[AyUmIXx]

^
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yea i really hope it's not coz of something, she decided to cut some songs.
the actual setlist has already been so short already...hmm~~

but if she really not sing those songs, isn't it unfair to the ppl going today?
i mean they paid the same price but got shorter setlist.

[Onton]

Actually I think it's bad to shorten the setlist without any new performance...
Kinda unfair... \

[panda♥]

i'm actually kind of worried about Ayu, lol.

[Yoake]

I'm a bit worried about Ayu too. Usually she changed the songs & not cut the concert. It's the first time I see that. Moreover she only cut the songs where she moves a lot. Maybe she is a bit sick & prefer to make a soft concert than collapse on the stage.