New single MOON / blossom 7/14, 1st part of 3 single project [VII]

[roanmy]

Rule/Sparkle had NO performances either, and her sales are mostly to her fan base anyway, not casual listeners... I don't think it'll make any huge impact either way.

Anyhow... blossom sounds MUCH better in the preview than the chaku-uta, her voice and everything, excited about the song now. Mol piano version is also great! Ll Orch... Meh, it's ok, hoping I'll like the full thing more.
And the remixes... Microphone's cool and catchy, but the Dlb one sounds kinda weird... Curious about how it'll sound in full!!

[njanjayrp]

Originally Posted by Bigtop

Or am I really going to get ready to switch to new artists only because I'm getting tired of her not taking a break since 1998?

People usually switch to other artists when their current fave artists stop being active. A break wouldn't do her popularity much good.

[~angel*ayumi~]

Originally Posted by roanmy

Rule/Sparkle had NO performances either,

Rule was performed on Music Station.

[roanmy]

^Yes, for NEXT LEVEL, not the single! =)

[fuawas]

^^But just for NEXT LEVEL, right? Or am I wrong? :S
I think she dind't perform it when the single came out

^Oh, OK so I'm right xD

[Linoa62]

It seems that MOON/blossom single pictures for the 3 versions & booklet pics are available at AyuChina! But you need permission 10, and I don't have a permission that "high". -_- There are 2 topics:

[步盟独家最速]「MOON / blossom」实物图 (3版本) - [阅读权限 10]
[步盟独家最速]「MOON / blossom」内页 (全9P) - [阅读权限 10]

Please if you can, upload them here XD

[nanakopy87]

wow.this is fast.i'm waiting for genie's copy =D

[waterballoon]

well I thought it was pretty obvious since maybe around 2008 that Ayu doesn't promote anything to the public anymore; it's mainly promotions for the fans, to get the fans to buy the releases. And it's working pretty decently, so yeah.

and previews. Damn avex do the previews like Kuu's website please, I can't listen to them & I don't wanna download them... oh well, even more suspense for the actual leak/rip then!

[Corvina]

The preview for the Microphone remix is amazing!
blossom sounds also really nice!
Don't feel the rest though.
I'm curious, how the full single will turn out.

[freedreamer]

meaning of Love once again scores...omg its so heartwrenching...
Last Links is superb!!! Just that her bolder voice doesnt really mell with the softness of the orchestra
Microphone is BRILLIANT!!! I love the arrangement and tech sounds
DLB yes...quite strange haha...it became kinda laidback....something like It was Island Mix with more beat

[Aderianu]

photo of CDs

Spoiler:

photo of booklets

Spoiler:

all credits are on pictures

[freedreamer]

Originally Posted by ayumisrael

It doesn't mean they shouldn't release it really. I love those vocals. They are pretty emotional for me. For me the most important thing that a singer's vocals should have it's emotion and I can get a lot of it from Last Links and especially meaning of Love (that's how meaning of Love could become my favorite ballad ever).

Agreed with the emotion.
Garbage as you put it really sounds...strong? ermm..hmmm
It may or may not mell with the music. Its like a singer singing a wrong kind of genre...
(i honestly see no wrong with moL)

AND OMG THE BOOKLET PHOTOS ARE GORRRRRRRRRGEOUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
(LEAK ALREADY)

[miroro]

aaaah!!
the booklet photos are GORGEOUS! better than the covers (and i LOVE the covers!)

oh god, now leak !!
and moon pv too pleaseXD

[jbrat2219]

Originally Posted by AyuWorld

Last Link seems like it doesnt reli fit her voice,but just wait the full version

Originally Posted by identity

Last Links orchestra version = hmm actually, her voice doesn't seem to fit the orchestra this time. We'll see how it is in full.

Originally Posted by ` flying proud

Last Links (Orchestra version) -> the worst thing they have could ever done. It sounds terrible.

That's what I've been saying from the beginning. Her vocals for Last Links are wretched, that's why I can not stand that song. The only thing that saves it is the instrumentals that muffle the roughness of her voice. But it's still pretty bad.

Originally Posted by maikaru

I really didn't like Last Links before because of her voice, but this time the orchestra version really emphasizes how bad her voice really is in that song... she is just yelling the song, and it is much too low for her voice.... Last Links really frustrates me because its a great song with great melody, but her voice ruined it...

Goodness gracious I thought I was the only one who felt the same exact way!

[Bigtop]

^ It's quite interesting, maybe... (^_^) (talking about the photobook)

[hidekirby]

Thank you for the previews

+Microphone & Don't look back = why not... Doesn't seem that great but cannot hear much.
+meaning of Love = I didn't like the original song's instrumentals. The piano only version seems better. Have to listen to it full.
+Last links = OMG... I agree with you ` flying proud, it couldn't have been worse. I was not expecting boring violin arrangements once again... But it seems that orchestra version = only violin arrangements nowadays... -_-'
It could have been way better with acoustic guitar... Her voice and the rythm within doesn't fit a slow/tender melody!!! 0_0
And I also agree with maikaru, those remixes emphazises ayu's voice condition. She is really shouting in Last links. And meaning of Love (like You were...) shows her voice is kinda husky. : /

So I'm going to delete MOON/blossom CD from my order, as I'm not really a fan of the cover either. Glad, I'm saving some money and I'm not missing the remixes I could like!

edit:
Thank you LostHeaven too! The inside photos are nice! Especially MOON/blossom CV+DVD and blossom/MOON

[nanakopy87]

wow.now i feel like buying blossom/moon because of the picture

[toniayu]

Originally Posted by LostHeaven

photo of CDs

Spoiler:

photo of booklets

Spoiler:

all credits are on pictures

thank you~!!! I love the booklets *O*

[Aderianu]

^me too! That's first time since t2m when Ayu put her photos in the booklets

[miskiq]

Originally Posted by LostHeaven

photo of CDs

Spoiler:

all credits are on pictures

thanks...i love this one