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Old 26th November 2009, 06:52 PM
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Hm, for me it's not. I like Namie's a little better, but Ayu's is still very beautiful, on the same level as Namie's. Both have made me very happy this season <3.
Nothing Namie sings will ever be close to what Ayu makes herself Hats down~ when it comes to ballads no silly R'n'B ballad can come even close to what Ayu does. At least that's how I think. Though yeah, it's needless to compare her to Namie.

Lastly I think that her vocals simply rock in You were... especially in the chorus.
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This is better than Namie's new ballad. I never doubted. GO AYU <33
even though i do agree, i think it was kind of unnecessary to bring Namie up. it could make this thread go in a whole other direction that i do not want to see it go, lol
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Nothing Namie sings will ever be close to what Ayu makes herself Hats down~ when it comes to ballads no silly R'n'B ballad can come even close to what Ayu does. At least that's how I think.

Lastly I think that her vocals simply rock in You were... especially in the chorus.
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Not trying to insult Namie, because I love her upbeat stuff, but I think she sucks badly at ballads and hers are usually VERY generic, unlike Ayu, the only generic ayu ballad I can think off from the top of my head is Daysand that song still turned out surprisingly good.
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Old 26th November 2009, 07:03 PM
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Not trying to insult Namie, because I love her upbeat stuff, but I think she sucks badly at ballads and hers are usually VERY generic, unlike Ayu, the only generic ayu ballad I can think off from the top of my head is Daysand that song still turned out surprisingly good.
The millions of people that bought Can You Celebrate would disagree.

How did this turn into something about Namie though? Can't people like both? I like both Ayumi AND Namie's ballads, but for completely different reasons.
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Old 26th November 2009, 07:04 PM
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Not trying to insult Namie, because I love her upbeat stuff, but I think she sucks badly at ballads and hers are usually VERY generic, unlike Ayu, the only generic ayu ballad I can think off from the top of my head is Daysand that song still turned out surprisingly good.
That's exactly what I think ^^ I love some of Namie's older ballads, even though she hasn't had a good one since Baby Don't Cry, even though it wasn't really a ballad. Come, 4 Seasons and I Will were purely amazing, but she doesn't sing stuff like that anymore.

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The millions of people that bought Can You Celebrate would disagree.

How did this turn into something about Namie though? Can't people like both? I like both Ayumi AND Namie's ballads, but for completely different reasons.
yet as I said, Namie doesn't really do stuff like that anymore I do like both, but I appreciate one over the other. After all when it comes to being an artist I wouldn't really say that Amuro is truly one.
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Lastly I think that her vocals simply rock in You were... especially in the chorus.
same here, they sound surprisingly strong in some parts.. i think this song will be very difficult for her to sing live.. like extremely hard. i actually can't imagine her nailing it, but hopefully she won't do too bad.

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How did this turn into something about Namie though? Can't people like both? I like both Ayumi AND Namie's ballads, but for completely different reasons.
same here i love them both, i don't want to compare them. they both do completely different things musically.

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Love this song!

The only peeve I have with it is the wasuretakunaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiIIiii at the end, haha.

Since when did Ayu singing loudly = screaming? The chorus of You were... doesn't sound like Ayu yelling B&G in concert at all, you know, haha.

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Old 26th November 2009, 07:13 PM
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I love this song so much already... the chorus is just amazingly strong and powerful but really bittersweet and sad at the same time. Her vocals are stunning, and the melody is really beautiful. And yeah, I love the rockish arrangement really too This is one of those songs that just screams Ayu, in a positive way.
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Old 26th November 2009, 07:15 PM
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yet as I said, Namie doesn't really do stuff like that anymore I do like both, but I appreciate one over the other. After all when it comes to being an artist I wouldn't really say that Amuro is truly one.
But what is the point of even calling Namie's integrity as an artist into question or calling her song a "silly R&B ballad"? If you really believe that Ayu is better, you shouldn't have to go trying to prove it by bringing someone else down in a thread that really has nothing to do with Namie anyways. It just seems like trying to start trouble.
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the beginningis a little underwhelming, but the chorus is fantastic <3
this song totally beats the ballads on GUILTY and NEXT LEVEL
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Old 26th November 2009, 07:18 PM
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The millions of people that bought Can You Celebrate would disagree.

How did this turn into something about Namie though? Can't people like both? I like both Ayumi AND Namie's ballads, but for completely different reasons.
I like Ayu and Namie (even if I'm become a Namie's fan only last year) both, but I can't understand people who love Can You Celebrate. That song is really boring (even if it has cute lyrics) . NEVER END, Baby Don't Cry, Come and Wishing on the Same Star are my favourite Namie's ballads ever. But it's true Ayu seems have a 'better touch' for ballads, like Hikki. Hikki and Ayu has the best ballads, Namie has the best upbeat/catchy songs in my opinion.

But omg stop to compare them lol. The HQ preview let me like You were... more!
Omg I still in love with the guitars. Ok isn't her best ballad like HEAVEN or Dearest, but it's really good for me.
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Old 26th November 2009, 07:28 PM
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But what is the point of even calling Namie's integrity as an artist into question or calling her song a "silly R&B ballad"? If you really believe that Ayu is better, you shouldn't have to go trying to prove it by bringing someone else down in a thread that really has nothing to do with Namie anyways. It just seems like trying to start trouble.
I wasn't really referring to this particular Namie song when I said "silly R'n'B ballad", but if you think it is... (the Meaning of Us isn't half bad)
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the chorus is epicness!!! cant wait for this single!!!




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Old 26th November 2009, 07:37 PM
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^ No you didn't first bring her up, but you certainly did all those other things and even in this post, you continued to do so. And I'm just saying there is no reason for it at all. You say you dislike comparing the two, but you are the one comparing the two...

And I never said the whole world has to love a song, nor was I even replying to you in that post.

Did you have a bad day or something?
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Old 26th November 2009, 07:42 PM
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Did you have a bad day or something?
Kinda wanted to ask the same but yeah, it was pretty bad. I wasn't trying to have a go at you, just said how I felt atm, as lately we had a lot of Namie this and Namie that all over AHS and to be honest I have a slight problem with that
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Love this song!

The only peeve I have with it is the wasuretakunaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiIIiii at the end, haha.
exactly the SAME her!! it's the only thing that I don't like of You were... it's like of... cut and harsh... it would be nicer if she did it straight and softly...

and thanks for the HQ one!! i love it even more!!
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