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

[tourniquet]

Originally Posted by tokyoxjapanxfan

I watched previews

do you have a link or something?

[love in music]

Originally Posted by tokyoxjapanxfan

Oh so for the progress PV, don't get your hopes up. I watched previews and, well, I was shocked.

Think, NEXT LEVEL, minus Ayu.

so there's a car with nobody driving it down LA?

[tokyoxjapanxfan]

No I don't have links, I watched them on my cellphone.

It's a bunch of scenery zooming by 'progressing' from dessert to modern stuff, etc., in first person point of view (at least for what I was able to download.) And Ayu wasn't in the clips. I'm sure there will be more to it, but probably not enough to satisfy a lot of people here :/

The coloring and atmosphere was very similar to NL, imo. Of course, maybe that feeling will change once we get to see anything in good quality, haha.

[truehappiness]

Oo, was it during the main part of the song? If so, that is rather shocking.

[channy]

I just noticed how "BRILLANTE" is spelled kind of wrong. Isn't it "brilliant" with an "i" and no "e" at the end? Can someone please explain this to me? :O

"Brillante" is the spanish word for "brilliant" as far as I know. Maybe it is wrongly spelled on purpose. Like "my name's WOMEN" or "Greatful days"?

[CeReSu]

Some people are negatives yes but it's their opinions, isn't it?
We can write our throught even if it's negative. Fortunately, all of us don't have the same opinion, otherwise it will be boring lol

I'm a little disappointed too. I love Ayu so much since many years, I met her, I saw her in Japan, I support her but I hoped more powerful songs! Since MOON/Blossom, we have medium/ballad songs....Where are songs like Microphone, Because of You? Or happy songs like fairyland, Blue Bird?

For FIVE, I really like progress and Why (JUNO has a nice voice). I can't wait for BRILLANTE and also, all of the PV.

[tokyoxjapanxfan]

^^^ Yes during the choruses.

[yamashita.san]

Am I the only one who loves this mini album so much?

[Tom Punks]

Originally Posted by tokyoxjapanxfan

No I don't have links, I watched them on my cellphone.

It's a bunch of scenery zooming by 'progressing' from dessert to modern stuff, etc., in first person point of view (at least for what I was able to download.) And Ayu wasn't in the clips. I'm sure there will be more to it, but probably not enough to satisfy a lot of people here :/

The coloring and atmosphere was very similar to NL, imo. Of course, maybe that feeling will change once we get to see anything in good quality, haha.

I JUST DIED FROM LAUGHTER OMG LOLOL

[mirrorcleworld]

so basically, the PV for progress is like a montage of sorts? ukkkk sure hope there will be more epic scenes than that...

[!Lawi!]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

Further into oblivion? Perhaps for some people who were pretty much already on the edge of leaving the fandom anyway, but for others, I think it's just another Ayu release as usual.

Amen for that !

No, I don't really like ANother song, but still:
1) the song has been available for 2 hours, most of us will
probably change their minds later !

2)the rest of the album is more than decent imo, and the PVs as well as the last song sound VERY promising !

3)even if I end up not liking this album, I LOVE many songs on Ls, RnRC, and actually almost all her albums. So, yeah, this is just another release.

[Zeke.]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

Further into oblivion? Perhaps for some people who were pretty much already on the edge of leaving the fandom anyway, but for others, I think it's just another Ayu release as usual.

Originally Posted by love in music

did you even listen to the songs? I thought you said you don't before releases.
you might actually like them, since your opinion tends to differ from most ayu fans.

but, how is this a crucial time in her career? am i missing something?

I'm not speaking on terms of my opinion, I'm speaking on terms of the majority, which so far has been the most negative on any Ayu release thus far. I am still keeping an open mind about this release and am truly looking forward to the full leak in HQ to take a listen.

There comes a time when your fandom just isn't enough anymore. For me, that happened after I bought the Box Set of R'n'R and listened to the album for the first time (without having heard previews) and hated it. That was the last Ayu album I ever bought, and I never thought I'd stop supporting Ayu. I totally love(d) Love songs, but I was already past the point of collecting more Ayu "stuff" combined with trying to prioritize what I choose to spend my money on.

As far as a crucial time in her career, Ayu has yet to hit rock-bottom. Her releases, for the most part, have decreased, but very gradually at a steady pace. People say that this is because she now relys on her fanbase... but when those fans do not like the product (look at a-nation this year and the opinion of most songs on this mini so far) they might just choose not to buy it. More than ever at this stage in her career, she needs to be releasing top-notch material. She cannot rely on mediocre releases because nobody will buy them. When an artist is peaking, they can afford to release something a little off-key or boring since they are still in the "hype" and most likely will sell anyway. I never thought the day would come when the quality in Ayu's music would come down to such dreary productions (again, I have not heard the mini) because her music has always been so fierce. So "WHAM BAM!" and I don't know if I speak for myself but, isn't that why most of us came to love her in the first place?

Originally Posted by *-_Ayu-fan_-*

Ohh mannn , so much medium/ballads songs... im tired of them
Where are the Powerfull songs like talkin' 2 myself , Mirrorcle World ....

Originally Posted by pepper

this <3 yeah, well. My taste is picky... I am not gonna blame Ayu for that lol. I still miss something NEVER EVER'ish or STEP you/Startin' silly pop style, but she showed me in the Love songs that she can surprise me in any other time. Too bad the mini album "goes medium ballad whoaa!"

Therefore, I believe this release will be a major turning point in her career. It's sad but true and I just feel the bottom is just around the corner.

[mirrorcleworld]

Originally Posted by geishasan13

Am I the only one who loves this mini album so much?

haha jk. jk.

*crossfingers* i just hope right now that BRILLANTE's PV will make up for progress's PV if that ever turns out to suck...

[Tom Punks]

Originally Posted by Zeke.

I'm not speaking on terms of my opinion, I'm speaking on terms of the majority which so far, has been the most negative on any Ayu release thus far. I am still keeping an open mind about this release and am truly looking forward to the full leak in HQ to take a listen.

There comes a time when you're fandom just isn't enough anymore. For me, that happened after I bought the Box Set of R'n'R and listened to the album for the first time (without having heard previews) and hated it. That was the last Ayu album I ever bought, and I never thought I'd stop supporting Ayu. I totally love(d) Love songs, but I was already past the point of collecting more Ayu "stuff" combined with trying to prioritize what I choose to spend my money on.

If you don't like Rock'n'Roll Circus, you will most likely not like this. progress is the only song that is anywhere close to Love songs level in quality, sadly.

[Kagome-chan]

Originally Posted by ShiSeido

I just noticed how "BRILLANTE" is spelled kind of wrong. Isn't it "brilliant" with an "i" and no "e" at the end? Can someone please explain this to me? :O

"Brillante" is the spanish word for "brilliant" as far as I know. Maybe it is wrongly spelled on purpose. Like "my name's WOMEN" or "Greatful days"?

BRILLANTE is ok!
It's italian and also spanish! No mistakes!
Yes it means brillant!

[Ranma Matsuri]

Guess I'm one of few without an opinion as I still haven't heard any of songs yet... except that one preview of progress forever ago and the one Why... CM so I guess I will be waiting for the album leak.

[YUKARI]

Originally Posted by Zeke.

I never thought the day would come when the quality in Ayu's music would come down to such dreary productions (again, I have not heard the mini) because her music has always been so fierce. So "WHAM BAM!" and I don't know if I speak for myself but, isn't that why most of us came to love her in the first place?

Therefore, I believe this release will be a major turning point in her career. It's sad but true and I just feel the bottom is just around the corner.

I can do nothing, but agree with you.. sadly..

still have little hope it won't flop...

[Mr. Goto]

Originally Posted by Polyrhythm

What does she need MORE promotion for? avex cleverly picked a release date where there is virtually no competition at all....Unless she does so poorly that SJJD passes her on the charts or something. I can't imagine that though. IMO, they're doing more than they need to already, especially for a mini album.

MTE

she's their most important artist and money maker, you guys always make it out like avex wants her to fail. makes sense omg

I'd like to see someone name me at least two artists managed by avex who continues to get considerably better promotion than ayu.

[Tom Punks]

Originally Posted by Zeke.

Therefore, I believe this release will be a major turning point in her career. It's sad but true and I just feel the bottom is just around the corner.

Quoting you again because I think you added this after I responded buuuuttt... I have to say, this release only half scares me. On one hand, I'm shocked that the production level for these songs is just... so, so bad for Ayu's standards. But on the other hand, I do think it's just crappy because Ayu is being forced to release something she doesn't care about. I really do hope that her songs after this don't continue to reflect this quality of production though. :l

[Andrenekoi]

Originally Posted by Zeke.

I'm not speaking on terms of my opinion, I'm speaking on terms of the majority, which so far has been the most negative on any Ayu release thus far.

Nah, this is far from being the worst received Ayu work... Not even close from the hating NEXT LEVEL, Sunrise/Sunset, Mirrorcle World PV and Bold & Delicious received...

People over here just love complaining about the new releases... after some time, many listen to the stuff again and start loving them...