You were.../BALLAD information thread [II]

[love in music]

Originally Posted by SURREAL__RAINBOW

OMFG who cares if the titles are in English or in Polynesian?!?!

ffs people xD

i know.. can we go back to making the funny covers?? things just got stupid again

[emi♡]

Originally Posted by SURREAL__RAINBOW

OMFG who cares if the titles are in English or in Polynesian?!?!

ffs people xD

She should just start making all her titles in French.

Just for the hell of it.

let's see...what else can we discuss negatively about....

oh. I really hope she decides to pull in some new people, like especially new arrangers. I mean, who the hell arranges Sunset like that, to be, pretty much Sunrise, just with the tempo slower. I mean, I could have done that in Adobe Audition in like 2 seconds. wtf Ayu.

Were they the same people who did Next Level? Ew. I hope not. What a sad recent portfolio to have if they did.

In other discussions, do you guys think she'll bring back the composer? I don't think I mind him as much as those lazy arrangement people. And it was so nice to have a song like Sunrise (composition-wise) compared to...

well...the you-know-which album...

[zyoeru]

Originally Posted by ayumisrael

But jidai means era/period.
Unless if you say that she wouldn't use the direct translation to Japanese. xD

We got to the randomest discussion in this thread lol.

Anyway I've been thinking that RED LINE ~for TA~ might not be a song about the red thread of destiny.
Maybe it's wrong but it could be a song about something different which would be, red lines. Like limit yourself to only things you would do or do things until a limit (like "I've got my red lines..."). and the ~for TA~ must suggest that she made that song for TA's request as of late that wished her to write and make more songs.
It could also explain why it is a RED LINE and not RED THREAD and if it will be up-beat or rockish then it will add to it but not neccesarily.
It really depends on the lyrics.
So there are those 2 options.

That's a nice point. You could be right!

Originally Posted by emiko

She should just start making all her titles in French.

Just for the hell of it.

let's see...what else can we discuss negatively about....

oh. I really hope she decides to pull in some new people, like especially new arrangers. I mean, who the hell arranges Sunset like that, to be, pretty much Sunrise, just with the tempo slower. I mean, I could have done that in Adobe Audition in like 2 seconds. wtf Ayu.

Were they the same people who did Next Level? Ew. I hope not. What a sad recent portfolio to have if they did.

In other discussions, do you guys think she'll bring back the composer? I don't think I mind him as much as those lazy arrangement people. And it was so nice to have a song like Sunrise (composition-wise) compared to...

well...the you-know-which album...

Haha. CMJK arranged I believe who also did arrangements on I am... (opening Run, Naturally, still alone, Endless sorrow ~gone with the wind~), RAINBOW (everlasting dream, Real me, HANABI, everywhere nowhere) the arrangements of RAINBOW and Who... from A BALLADS, ourselves and forgiveness on Ma.
But he started doing a lot of arrangement since MY STORY...

[waterballoon]

I really like the title, "You were..." and I pray it's lyrically similar to Days. PLEASE AYU

[Yukitora]

actually evolution would've been JIDAI, not shinka. ayu has japanese titles for all her songs, then translates them (obviously), but some get lost in translation/different alternative words sound cooler in english.

[ayumisrael]

Originally Posted by Yukitora

actually evolution would've been JIDAI, not shinka. ayu has japanese titles for all her songs, then translates them (obviously), but some get lost in translation/different alternative words sound cooler in english.

But jidai means era/period.
Unless if you say that she wouldn't use the direct translation to Japanese. xD

We got to the randomest discussion in this thread lol.

Anyway I've been thinking that RED LINE ~for TA~ might not be a song about the red thread of destiny.
Maybe it's wrong but it could be a song about something different which would be, red lines. Like limit yourself to only things you would do or do things until a limit (like "I've got my red lines..."). and the ~for TA~ must suggest that she made that song for TA's request as of late that wished her to write and make more songs.
It could also explain why it is a RED LINE and not RED THREAD and if it will be up-beat or rockish then it will add to it but not neccesarily.
It really depends on the lyrics.
So there are those 2 options.

[KarenPang]

Originally Posted by Ayumiko

I think the cards are changeable covers...someone from the previous thread posted an example what it might be. If it ends up being changeable cover cards, that would be great. There bound to be at least one that looks decent. Anyways, I'm really looking forward to this release. Hope we'll get more info soon~

oh if it's something like what happened to the CD only limited edition of flumpool's debut single Hoshi ni Negai wo , that will be awesome because it contained 4 changeable hologram cards

[TeddyGrahams]

Wow already thread number 2.

I want one DAI song, or DAIxCREA one. I love the song "NEXT LEVEL". I just want DAI to do something again since he usually make excellent songs.

I hope all three are ballads! I love Ayu's ballads. One can be a Moments -esque, Part of ME -esque, and then a JEWEL -esque. If not, make it 3 Techno/Rock/R&B songs.

[love in music]

Originally Posted by TeddyGrahams

Wow already thread number 2.

I want one DAI song, or DAIxCREA one. I love the song "NEXT LEVEL". I just want DAI to do something again since he usually make excellent songs.

I hope all three are ballads! I love Ayu's ballads. One can be a Moments -esque, Part of ME -esque, and then a JEWEL -esque. If not, make it 3 Techno/Rock/R&B songs.

i like that idea! and i love the NEXT LEVEL song too. it's so relaxing.
but it's already confirmed that 2 of them are ballads, so no chance for techno/rock/r&b for all 3. i'm picturing RED LINE to be kind of MY ALL-ish.

[Lanz16]

oh god!!!
A new single at last!!!

(I was disconnected in the internet for 2 1/2 weeks ago)

[~StarCatcher~]

I am used to see English titles with Ayu.

But generally I like a mixture like Kumi does more.

[zyoeru]

^ Actually, how do you think ASFXX became a million seller? Because of the introspective lyrics. She is known for her lyrics equal to her image...
How else would she have gotten famous? She isn't the most beautiful woman, she isn't the most talented singer. All she had going for her back then were her lyrics.

[~angel*ayumi~]

I dreamed this night that the Covers were out, it were face shots like A Best 2 Covers....
I will laugh hard if they really look like that XD

[CoriKaru]

Okay folks. I learned something tonight.

Just know I was just referring to this upcoming Single of hers and trying to give her an excuse for the titles that everyone seems to hate, just in case she didn't write any of it.

That's all.

Thanks for learning me though.

coo'.

[SURREAL__RAINBOW]

Originally Posted by CoriKaru

Okay folks. I learned something tonight.

Just know I was just referring to this upcoming Single of hers and trying to give her an excuse for the titles that everyone seems to hate, just in case she didn't write any of it.

That's all.

Thanks for learning me though.

coo'.

lol sadly I've seen lots of other posts of you, and most of them ain't that positive about Hamasaki anyway :S so it's not just about THIS thread and your opinion about this single...

[CoriKaru]

Originally Posted by SURREAL__RAINBOW

lol sadly I've seen lots of other posts of you, and most of them ain't that positive about Hamasaki anyway :S so it's not just about THIS thread and your opinion about this single...

I'm sorry if you can't get over past comments of mine, but this moment right here was solely about her upcoming Single and her writing and their titles. Believe it. How you keep bringing irrelevant issues into this is beyond me, which is why I ignored your previous comment that had a bunch of nonsense fluff in it not to do with anything. But please join us anytime you'd like if you're ever able to get past your grudge.

You're appreciated with a wink and a smile dear. <---(Behind these shades, I'm winking)

[bluegie]

^agree njanayrp. She was getting well known by her lyrics in the first place, not her image. I dun think her image played the part until probly Boy & Girls moment (or a bit early). But her lyrics were still praised until probly Ma at least.

Even if you're not that hardcore, you should know that her dark lyrics captured Japanese teenagers in the first place, not her image. Her fashion came afterwards. Of course, now her glamour covers up everything she's done before (and including her mind), which is quite sad...

[esprit85]

hmm... did I say that I hate these "jacket A, B, C, D etc." ones? why can't it be only one version CD and one DVD with all remix-versions... maybe this could push up her sales. but noooo, we need more and more versions of one single... bäähh...

and pleeease..... what kind of title did she use here? I so want the old Ayu coming back....

[love in music]

Originally Posted by esprit85

hmm... did I say that I hate these "jacket A, B, C, D etc." ones? why can't it be only one version CD and one DVD with all remix-versions... maybe this could push up her sales. but noooo, we need more and more versions of one single... bäähh...

the extra versions can only help sales.

[KarenPang]

Originally Posted by identity

the extra versions can only help sales.

this

whether you like it or not , avex has to come up with various ways & tactics to push up the sales of her single at this day & age

I really hope the covers for You were ... / BALLAD will be something decent man .____. & people should be glad that you don't need to get 7 editions of a single just like what I did LMAO -_-'''