NEW MINI ALBUM『FIVE』 2011.8.31 in stores ~V~

[HTMSD]

ayu sounds really weird in Why...
I think because she need to adjust her voice with JUNO, so she'll not broke the song XD

[bluegie]

Originally Posted by Kogepan_19

In relation to my studies of music in popular culture, the process of creating "Why..." and "beloved" appears to me to have taken more elements from musical genomes such as melodic line/harmonic progression, beat pattern, etc. that would appeal to a general public audience...following a "Middle of the Road" style rather than being more daring in "progress". That's why both of the songs sound like they have been produced before, although of course changes are added in or else it'd be outright plagiarism.

It takes me a second read to understand what you said (I dun study music lol). But I guess you're right. I can't remember what beloved sounds like (it's so forgettable), so can't comment on it. The piano opening of Why... is quite similar to JUJU's song (Ashita ga Kurunara), of course the beats are different. For the verse and chorus, I can't recall similarities with other songs, but the melody sounds familiar.

Anywayz, what attracts me tho is ayu's voice in Why. Her vocal sounds different than her recent stuff, and I love her vocal in Why.

[Mari-chan]

Originally Posted by miki_beland

i just saw this on facebook
what should it be...?

I think, this will be the insinde pics from Vivi.
On the cover, she wears the same clothes, I think.
Ah.. good to see, the hair is growing a little bit.

[TITANIC]

^ ahh this looks better

[Chibi-Chan]

I think Why... is a really beautiful song.

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

These collabs are so pathetic.

[JackieRos]

waiting waiting of cd rip >.<

so soooon

[zellyx]

Those vivi inside shots (possibly) are GORGEOUS~~~
I love her hair here, her smile and clothing..
she looks radiant and happy.

[Kogepan_19]

Originally Posted by bluegie

It takes me a second read to understand what you said (I dun study music lol). But I guess you're right. I can't remember what beloved sounds like (it's so forgettable), so can't comment on it. The piano opening of Why... is quite similar to JUJU's song (Ashita ga Kurunara), of course the beats are different. For the verse and chorus, I can't recall similarities with other songs, but the melody sounds familiar.

Anywayz, what attracts me tho is ayu's voice in Why. Her vocal sounds different than her recent stuff, and I love her vocal in Why.

Essentially, the composition of Why... is very formulaic. Most lines of the verse and chorus end in a leading tone - tonic - supertonic - tonic movement which is a highly conventional melodic cadence formula, and in terms of scale degrees and whole song is based on the melodic line of 1-2-3-5-2-1-7-1-2-1 (not the song's harmony). There is some tonicization of different keys in the chorus and bridge, but nothing unexpected like how CREA would have randomly modulated to distant keys.

Anyways, asides from that...I agree with how Ayu's vocals in Why... are so nice. For me, it seems to have this soothing R'n'B/Pop ballad quality like Aoyama's in "soba ni iru ne".

[truehappiness]

I think beloved just takes a bunch of listens to grow on you. It's not insanely catchy or anything, but eventually it worms its way in!

[Muurahaishattu]

I'm really wishing for FRIEND III to be a hidden track

[tokyoxjapanxfan]

I think for a woman who has over ~200 original songs, everyone needs to give her a break once in a while, haha. You want a song like Mirrorcle World? Well good news, there is one already haha.

People want new and to Ayu this is pretty new. It still stands out within her discography since she doesn't have many collaborations.

[PoetGirl]

Originally Posted by Kogepan_19

Anyways, asides from that...I agree with how Ayu's vocals in Why... are so nice. For me, it seems to have this soothing R'n'B/Pop ballad quality like Aoyama's in "soba ni iru ne".

it actually reminded me on thelma's collabs but I didnt want to bring another artist to the thread. but when thelma does it - it sounds much better, maybe cause those kind of ballads suits thelma more.

[cosmicfirefly]

I'm really liking Why..., although it may not be a super unique song, it doesn't remind me of any of her other songs and I think her and JUNO's voice flow really well together

[Beauty4123]

"Why..." is amazing! i love it. so far, all 3 songs that leaked have been so amazing. i'm very satisfied!!

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

Why... is incredibly boring and I'm not sure how people are finding it to be so amazing. To each their own, I suppose.

[Mr. Goto]

I was not expecting JUNO to be the highlight in Why... It's not too bad. I'm actually happy at the "short" length there's nothing worse than a unnecessary 1-2min on a song, especially with ballads.

can't help but still feel a bit disappointed tho this is by far her weakest album, from what we've heard anyway.

[butterfly_ayu]

JUNO actually sounds better than I thought he would in Why...! & I love ayu's vocal in that song~ I'm really liking it!

[tokyoxjapanxfan]

I like that the song is really easy to listen to. While some can listen to songs like microphone or mirrorcle world on repeat all day I get really bored with them. Once in a while I love listening to big songs, most of the time easy listening is my preferred choice. My top two songs that I've listened to are rainbow and forgiveness... Haha both of which are technically pretty boring. They just happen to be beautiful.

On the opposite side of things connected is also a pretty monotonous song, but it works fantastically well that way.

So yeah that's why I like it. :p

[Ayumiko]

I actually like why... and Juno's voice is better than I expected. I'm liking the 3 songs so far