TeamAyu blog - 21/01/2010 [pics!!]

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^That would be my guess too. Ritz or Savoy.

[Misa-chan]

Translation coming up!! ^^

To all those people who've been discussing about her looking un-made-up/tired/ugly, she knows!! XD She did it on purpose, so don't judge her too much~

And her favourite flowers are roses? Now you UK fans planning to meet her know what to get!~~

Editted by oji-i-san

21st January 2010, 10:38am

And now ☆, let's continue ♪ with my arrival report and the "Where am I?" quiz!!!!!!!

Almost everyone's guessed it correctly. While it's always the case, you're all still amazing~. You guys know everything. (laugh)

As it was the first time I've ever set foot at this airport, so I was quite nervous... And excited...

"What's going to happen here~?"

Thinking this, I fell into a deep sleep, and before I realized it I've arrived here. (laugh)



The pillow left clear marks on my face while I was sleeping on it. (laugh)

Here's a photo of the drowsy me, just after waking. (laugh)



And, in this state, we headed for the recording studio.

Arrived~ ☆





This ☟ is the entrance mat with the logo.

If you get the "Pin!!" feeling here, you are impre---essive.



Firstly, for my appointment, I invaded JK's training room!!! (laugh)

I think I really surprised him, this photo shows...



Him crying out in surprise. (laugh)



Hehehe... ♪ With a mysterious smile, I went into the next room, reserved for artistes.



And on the table, a big bouquet of my favorite roses was displayed~ ♡

And then, this!!





Flowers, and a message ♡ I'm so happy~~ ♡

Yes, this time, the process of recording to TD will be done at...

Hmm...

How do I say this...

The legendary Metropolis!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's how.

The magnificence of the Metropolis cannot be emphasized enough by someone as young and inexperienced as me. Needless to say, only a senior who has experienced life as a musician for many years will be able to explain it, along with its history, anecdotes, and everything, with strong enough emotion.

So, having said that...

May I please leave it to you. >JK-san



And so, see you tomorrow~ ♡

I think that most have already gotten the correct answer, everyone's writing to me as if they know lots!!!!!

[Aderianu]

recording studio? That's great
hope she will record something more interesting than in Hawaii or LA

[jbrat2219]

Ayu looks like this girl from Hana Yori Dango!

[Ayu'Kiss]

thanks for the translation Misa-chan

god, I wish I were in London, UK fans you're so lucky!! send Ayu all our love, and buy her some nice flowers

[Ayumiko]

ayu looks great in the pic! Hope because of the cold she'll make more dark and ballad songs.

[truehappiness]

I hope the songs that she's chosen actually do reflect "old times" like she's told us.

Come on, Ayu~ give us some great new tracks to listen to! (And maybe reveal the darned title before January ends... haha)

[jbrat2219]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

I hope the songs that she's chosen actually do reflect "old times" like she's told us.

Come on, Ayu~ give us some great new tracks to listen to! (And maybe reveal the darned title before January ends... haha)

Pretty much my feelings on this lol.

[Ayumiko]

and also less interludes please~!!

[truehappiness]

Originally Posted by Ayumiko

and also less interludes please~!!

I've got to say that I kind of enjoy the interludes, even though sometimes they seem a little unnecessary. (on the album)

2 is probably what people would like to see from her, 3 is "average" when it comes to Ayu, and 4 is like... what people really don't want to see since the last two albums have had 4 and they don't seem to have liked it, haha.

[love in music]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

I've got to say that I kind of enjoy the interludes, even though sometimes they seem a little unnecessary. (on the album)

2 is probably what people would like to see from her, 3 is "average" when it comes to Ayu, and 4 is like... what people really don't want to see since the last two albums have had 4 and they don't seem to have liked it, haha.

I think her interludes on NL were her best interludes in an album in her career. I think 4 is way too many for a 14 track album though. It would be amazing if one day she only had an intro track or something and not any other interludes. But interludes are like her thing lol.

[jbrat2219]

Originally Posted by Ayumiko

and also less interludes please~!!

We should form a prayer circle for less interludes!

[CeReSu]

OMG London! I want to go there!
Please Ayu, make a new original album!

[rakeru]

Why does she have to go all the way to London to record, I wonder...? At least she has a good chance to practice her English, now. (lol)

[truehappiness]

I feel like NEXT LEVEL and GUILTY were tailored with the tour in mind, since it was rather obvious where her interludes were going to fit in the concert according to the album, and ultimately, by (possibly subconsciously) focusing on the live performance aspect of things, that kind of hurt the musical experience that the album gave as an album.

I'd probably go as far to say that the last album that really felt like an album was the universally-claimed-to-be-rushed Secret. And perhaps the reason why a lot of people really like (miss)understood is because there are barely any interludes to be found.

[Tony G]

She looks fine. She just woke up after being on a long flight, you're not going to look a million bucks.

I wonder how many Ayumi fans have swamped this studio by now...

And as for her using CMJK, I think he's a pretty good producer. A lot of the better, more modern electro sounding songs on NEXT LEVEL included him as the arranger.

[love in music]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

I feel like NEXT LEVEL and GUILTY were tailored with the tour in mind, since it was rather obvious where her interludes were going to fit in the concert according to the album, and ultimately that kind of hurt the experience that the album gave as an album.

I'd probably go as far to say that the last album that really felt like an album was the universally-claimed-to-be-rushed Secret. And perhaps the reason why a lot of people really like (miss)understood is because there are barely any interludes to be found.

That could be true. I also think one reason why some people can't be completely happy with her last couple of albums is that there aren't as many full songs in them. It's like if just a couple of interludes were full tracks there would be more of a chance for people to be pleased with them. We know how amazing a full ayu track can be. MW was so much better than Mirror and until that Day... was originally supposed to be an interlude.. I can only imagine how awesome a full "The Judgement Day" or "Disco-munication" would be.

[crea_spain]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOW!! she's recording her new album in London YAAY!
Thanks for the translation Misa-chan
Gracias walking.proud

she looks beautiful in this photo taken just after waking up in the seat of a plane after a 12-hour trip, so natural girl, I like

how long will stay in London? I WANT TO GO THERE!!!!! (maybe this weekend or next one)

British fans, keep us updated please...
don't forget to take loooots of pics!!!!

[AyUmIXx]

wow thanks for sharing and the translation, misa-chan!
also walking.proud
she is relaly going to LONDON
and i hope the British Fan project will be succeeded!!
ganbatte for those British Fans!

[AyuGAME]

i love interludes...its make ayu album very unique and flowing so nicely...
but yeah, i think they should make it less, 3 is maximum, and i'm getting tired of HAL interludes, its sounded almost the same...
so any updates?