Rock'n'Roll Circus - album information and covers [VIII] - Page 15 - Ayumi Hamasaki Sekai
Ayumi Hamasaki Sekai
· Ayu's Official Site · Ayu's twitter · Ayu's YouTube · masa's translations · Misa-chan's translations ·


Go Back   Ayumi Hamasaki Sekai > Ayumi Hamasaki Forums > Ayu Music News

Notices

Closed Thread
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #281  
Old 23rd March 2010, 03:34 AM
Crystal_Ageha's Avatar
Crystal_Ageha Crystal_Ageha is offline
Initiate
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 2,819
^ Yeah, I really like the first part of the chorus, too. That part's catchy. But the verses aren't catchy at all, and the end of the chorus kinda falls off.
But whatever. It's not really a bad thing. Like I said, everything else is amazing, and the song is still great. Songs don't have to be able to instantly ingrain themselves into your brain to be beautiful pieces of work. This is proof.
  #282  
Old 23rd March 2010, 03:38 AM
GRACE's Avatar
GRACE GRACE is offline
winding road Initiate
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: US of A, New England is love~
Posts: 7,468
Quote:
Originally Posted by LacusClyne View Post
there is a 320kbps version at ayuchina
if it's the 320 file from kmc, it's the same daily motion rip
__________________

  #283  
Old 23rd March 2010, 03:44 AM
kagami's Avatar
kagami kagami is offline
End roll Initiate
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Posts: 798
Quote:
Originally Posted by Crystal_Ageha View Post
^ Yeah, I really like the first part of the chorus, too. That part's catchy. But the verses aren't catchy at all, and the end of the chorus kinda falls off.
But whatever. It's not really a bad thing. Like I said, everything else is amazing, and the song is still great. Songs don't have to be able to instantly ingrain themselves into your brain to be beautiful pieces of work. This is proof.
True. I actually find myself really appreciating the songs that I don't initially find catchy more than a lot of others.

I think it's more important sometimes for a song to be interesting, rather just easy to listen to.
__________________
We're All Mad Here.
  #284  
Old 23rd March 2010, 03:50 AM
Sironigous's Avatar
Sironigous Sironigous is offline
POWDER SNOW Initiate
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: U.S.
Posts: 362
Microphone... the instruments are so.. perfect. It's soft.. then BOOM.. organs go!..

Wow. O_O If the album is like this... I seriously have to get it...
  #285  
Old 23rd March 2010, 04:03 AM
waterballoon's Avatar
waterballoon waterballoon is offline
count down Initiate
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Lands of EDEN
Posts: 17,709
Quote:
Originally Posted by Crystal_Ageha View Post
^ Yeah, I really like the first part of the chorus, too. That part's catchy. But the verses aren't catchy at all, and the end of the chorus kinda falls off.
But whatever. It's not really a bad thing. Like I said, everything else is amazing, and the song is still great. Songs don't have to be able to instantly ingrain themselves into your brain to be beautiful pieces of work. This is proof.
Haha, interesting... cos to me the later part of the chorus, in particular the "anata dakara" part gives me goosebumps, while the front part of the chorus just kinda sounds like the same notes imo, lol

But I love the dynamic contrast from the verses to the chorus SO MUCH. Like this song has so much musicality in it that I'm praying the whole album is like this!
__________________

YAYAYAYA GAGAGAGA DADADADA WOWOWOWO

  #286  
Old 23rd March 2010, 04:19 AM
jiarongisme's Avatar
jiarongisme jiarongisme is offline
rainy day Initiate
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Singapore
Posts: 9,759
The song is too damn awesome. I think I just died again! Best Ayu rock song evar!
  #287  
Old 23rd March 2010, 04:26 AM
AyUta's Avatar
AyUta AyUta is offline
sending mail Initiate
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: ||California||
Posts: 20,633
It's AMAZING. I really like it! In the entire song there were two elephant sounds I wonder if they're really elephants?
__________________




  #288  
Old 23rd March 2010, 04:37 AM
yoshino's Avatar
yoshino yoshino is offline
Initiate
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Singapore
Posts: 3,270
oh my... I love the song Microphone loads!!

the pv shld be v exciting!!! the organ part sounds so cool!! ^_^ Best rock song!
__________________

Namie-Fans.net
  #289  
Old 23rd March 2010, 04:48 AM
aavis aavis is offline
Depend on you Initiate
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 155
BOX BOX BOX BOX BOX
so expensive when i booked in Taiwan
  #290  
Old 23rd March 2010, 04:49 AM
Jwiz's Avatar
Jwiz Jwiz is offline
Dolls Initiate
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Singapore
Posts: 3,477
Quote:
Originally Posted by emiko View Post
^I think you're right...well, like for me, I think the melody is alright most of the song...but the little weird scale she does for the verses at the beginning is kinda...eh for me...I didn't feel her voice was strongest there either...

but it's only for a few seconds and then it's awesome lol

She brought back the keys <3 <3 <3

I wonder how this song will go down with the Japanese audiences.
Wow I actually found someone whom I could agree with

This song would've been total awesome if the verses weren't that light (and monotone like waterballoon mentioned). But I'm certain that the PV would make me love the song in the end
__________________


Folie à Deux
  #291  
Old 23rd March 2010, 04:54 AM
truehappiness's Avatar
truehappiness truehappiness is offline
ANGEL'S SONG H-Initiate
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Anaheim, California
Posts: 35,493
Quote:
Originally Posted by ストロボ・EdGE View Post
20 year old hikikomori are not the consensus for the whole of her Japanese fans you know ( ).
2ch are the people who give us the concert setlists as soon as they are performed usually, be grateful!

Way to generalize the Japanese people on 2ch. That'd be like saying that everyone on 4chan = 12 year old boys who don't know wtf they're doing on the internet, but then again that's probably more like /b/ rather than 4chan as a whole.

There are hikikomori on 2ch a la Densha Otoko, but why does that matter? Does their opinion not matter because they're like that? There's also a gaysaloon thread for Ayu that regularly has news, does the users' being "gay Japanese hikikomori" make their opinion not count? 2ch is a pretty weird place, but under all the trolling and gross ASCII images, there's some good people there.

Last edited by truehappiness; 23rd March 2010 at 04:57 AM.
  #292  
Old 23rd March 2010, 04:57 AM
Crystal_Ageha's Avatar
Crystal_Ageha Crystal_Ageha is offline
Initiate
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 2,819
^ Actually...... That is all 4ch, lol. (Yeah, I've been there..... It was scary. ) Well, maybe not all 12...but all the rest, yes. And 2ch is different than the English counterpart. There's actually a lot of decent people on there, lol. So yeah, we shouldn't throw away the opinions, just because they're from 2ch. XP

Quote:
Originally Posted by waterballoon View Post
Haha, interesting... cos to me the later part of the chorus, in particular the "anata dakara" part gives me goosebumps, while the front part of the chorus just kinda sounds like the same notes imo, lol

But I love the dynamic contrast from the verses to the chorus SO MUCH. Like this song has so much musicality in it that I'm praying the whole album is like this!
Yes, I know! The contrast is another thing I love about it. So intense. ^_^

Last edited by Crystal_Ageha; 23rd March 2010 at 04:59 AM.
  #293  
Old 23rd March 2010, 05:07 AM
tokyoxjapanxfan's Avatar
tokyoxjapanxfan tokyoxjapanxfan is offline
SURREAL H-Initiate
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Tokyo
Posts: 8,677
i think the song is great, haha.

usually i'm not the biggest fan of her rockier songs (for instance, i don't like 1 love at all...) but Microphone works for me,
__________________

"Remember, don't let others dictate your music taste. If you like whatever you're listening to, keep listening to it."

  #294  
Old 23rd March 2010, 05:14 AM
TITANIC's Avatar
TITANIC TITANIC is offline
BRILLANTE Initiate
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 23,396
OMG.. Microphone is really awesome.. love this rock song.. this is her best rock ever...
I think I am back to love her again....
__________________
SPEED
  #295  
Old 23rd March 2010, 05:16 AM
Max_ZZZ's Avatar
Max_ZZZ Max_ZZZ is offline
And Then Initiate
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Canada, Toronto
Posts: 912
Crystal_Ageha, I AGREE!!! the verses could be better, even the rock hooks aren't the greatest, but the chorus really makes the song?? especially the end of the song, double choruses ftw
  #296  
Old 23rd March 2010, 05:29 AM
AyUta's Avatar
AyUta AyUta is offline
sending mail Initiate
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: ||California||
Posts: 20,633
What is 2ch? Like, I know what it is, but what does the "2", "c", and "h" mean exactly?
__________________




  #297  
Old 23rd March 2010, 05:53 AM
ストロボ・EdGE's Avatar
ストロボ・EdGE ストロボ・EdGE is offline
Memorial address (take 2 version) Initiate
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 5,670
Quote:
Originally Posted by truehappiness View Post
Way to generalize the Japanese people on 2ch. That'd be like saying that everyone on 4chan = 12 year old boys who don't know wtf they're doing on the internet, but then again that's probably more like /b/ rather than 4chan as a whole.

There are hikikomori on 2ch a la Densha Otoko, but why does that matter? Does their opinion not matter because they're like that? There's also a gaysaloon thread for Ayu that regularly has news, does the users' being "gay Japanese hikikomori" make their opinion not count? 2ch is a pretty weird place, but under all the trolling and gross ASCII images, there's some good people there.
Sorry buddy but that pretty much is the status of 2ch-ers. I'm assuming you do know the status of that place and how most Japanese people view it as and who is typically assumed to be on it.

I was just pointing out that the fact that 2ch likes it doesn't mean JAPAN likes it ( s ). Doesn't mean their opinion doesn't count, it just means it's quite the niche that won't determine something like song popularity.

And I'm sure you also know that 3/4 of 2ch is about rape pornography, lolicon, and overall creepy-ass crap.
__________________
un asterisco
en la palma de mi mano,
una acotacion
de tu puño y letra
  #298  
Old 23rd March 2010, 06:08 AM
y_nathz's Avatar
y_nathz y_nathz is offline
Will Initiate
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: ジェットコースター ♫
Posts: 8,475
THE SONG IS SO FREAKING GREAT OMG I WANNA SEE THE PV SOON !!!!
__________________

I AM ESSITED! Taeyeon Thank you miroro

code:exoaffxtionnanaseven

  #299  
Old 23rd March 2010, 06:59 AM
rainydayumi rainydayumi is offline
Boys & Girls Initiate
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Australia
Posts: 623
Quote:
Originally Posted by ストロボ・EdGE View Post
Sorry buddy but that pretty much is the status of 2ch-ers. I'm assuming you do know the status of that place and how most Japanese people view it as and who is typically assumed to be on it.
maybe truehappiness felt offended by your comment XD since he spends most of his time updating us on ayus activities, he might be a hikkikomori!!

ps: not that theres anything wrong beign one! i have friends who are like that.
__________________

  #300  
Old 23rd March 2010, 07:31 AM
maikaru's Avatar
maikaru maikaru is offline
End of the World Initiate
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Tachikawa
Posts: 1,492
I made translation from truehappiness posted ones!! thank you to him!

Microphone

Change is a wonderful thing,
But it doesn't mean I'll lose myself.
For sure, there's the things until now that are at my roots,
And there's the me who can get through anything from now on.

Of course, there were the days
Where I felt my limits
And turned my back on everything and crouched.

But I won't lose my way anymore, I don't have any regrets.
Meeting you was my destiny.
Because the one who gives me my meaning of being me,
The one who teaches me my reason for living,
Is you.

But, you know, there's the days when
When I don't even want to see your face, it's that hateful,
So sometimes I think,
"Don't ever come into my sight again."

Even so, it doesn't mean I can be apart from you,
In the end, you're the one I want to be by my side all the time.

I'm pushed by gravity*, and I'm pulled by gravity**,
Meeting you was a necessity.
I can't disobey you, and all I can do is have deep respect for you,
You know this: The me without you
Is not me at all.

If there was a melody that was perfect,
I don't yet want to meet with it.

But I won't lose my way anymore, I don't have any regrets.
Meeting you was my destiny.
Because you give me my meaning of being me,
You teach me my reason for living,

I'm pushed by gravity*, and I'm pulled by gravity**,
Meeting you was a necessity.
I can't disobey you, and all I can do is have deep respect for you,
You know this: The me without you
Is not me at all.

The first gravity means Earth's gravity from the center, and second gravity 引力 means the gravity of an object, which is pulling you in, like a person, etc.



Personally, after reading the interviews she has been doing, what she is talking about, and considering the title, I really think the song is about her microphone, because she keeps saying without music she dies, and she has no meaning for life, and sometimes she is really fighting with microphone... so that is my interpretation!

Last edited by maikaru; 23rd March 2010 at 07:33 AM.
Closed Thread

Tags
ayumi, hamasaki ayumi, new album, rock'n'roll circus


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT +1. The time now is 12:03 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.