NEW ALBUM『A CLASSICAL』out 2013.1.8

[Bad Wolf]

"HONEY" might prove otherwise lol.

eta: omg H Initiate. Hollaaa

[perfectodub]

Originally Posted by isthisLOL?

There's heavy Baroque and Romance influences in some of her work - both part of the Umbrella term "Classical".
And her voice hasn't been nasal since Memorial Address.

sorry but the term "influence" is a "WIDE" word, and her music definitely doesn't sound like Vivaldi, Bach or Haendel (barroque musicians)

and maybe ayu now is learning to open her throat and leaves behind her nasal tone. but let's face it, her voice coupled with classical instruments only sounds like a swan squawking in the opera.

[Bad Wolf]

No, it sounds like how she usually sings. Because her voice doesn't suddenly change just because there's different instruments accompanying her.

[perfectodub]

Originally Posted by Bad Wolf

No, it sounds like how she usually sings. Because her voice doesn't suddenly change just because there's different instruments accompanying her.

art is not that simple

it is like when you use your favorite and super nice shirt with the wrong pants, you just ruin it

if you put ayu coupled with her usual band it is going to sound different than ayu coupled with a Philharmonic

in that case you ruin both

Originally Posted by Delicious n Bold

I'm into 'classical' music, and an ACTUAL classical Ayu album is like eating chocolate without getting fat.
...

XD

[nikku76]

Some songs would sound really interesting with a classical arrangement. Like Sparkle and Mirrorcle World. I really want to hear Because of You, A Song for XX and HANABI ~episode II~.

[kotora]

I hope there are 2 discs for this album.

1 is mainly for rock /pop songs into classical, another one is mainly ballads into classical.

[Key ~eternal tie~]

For some reason I think Song 4 u and Missing orchestra versions will be on this CD. I think it will be interesting regardless

[AyuWorld]

i really loved orchestra version, but i really hope that we wont get her nasal voice for some tracks in this album, like in My Story classical, certain tracks had really a great arrangement but then her nasal voice,made it a bit difficult to listen too >.<

[kendelle]

I'm really pumped for this! I loved MY STORY Classical - it was magical. I hope it's all new content, maybe a mix of stuff from GUILTY~RnRC reimagined in orchestra ver.

I don't really fall over myself for all her "acoustic orchestra" versions though, so maybe she's been re-recording a fresh vocal track or something

[HanabiChick]

Yes! Classical album, so excited for this. I'm definitely preordering this one.

[Party_King]

Originally Posted by *hearT_Place*

Yeah, it was done by anayufan for the 2010 remix contest.

yeah' if i'm right he/she also made a orchestra/classical evrsion of decision...
sooo good *-*

[LeeLeeNeko]

Originally Posted by Party_King

yeah' if i'm right he/she also made a orchestra/classical evrsion of decision...
sooo good *-*

Omg I remember that ! But I can't find it anymore ...
If anyone can send it to me I'd be so grateful, it's one of my favorite songs...

[ExodusUK]

I hope they do something classic with the album cover~ something artistic.

[Hydeki]

I only ask for a Pride classical remix. That would make my life complete.

I hope the remixes are good enough. I mean, You were... classical mix was a bit bland for me, for example.

[channy]

"is this LOVE?" deserves a decent orchestral/classical remix!

[Didz-19]

Hahaha..i just pre-ordered "A CLASSICAL" from CDJAPAN. Just in case��

[isthisLOL?]

Originally Posted by perfectodub

sorry but the term "influence" is a "WIDE" word, and her music definitely doesn't sound like Vivaldi, Bach or Haendel (barroque musicians)

and maybe ayu now is learning to open her throat and leaves behind her nasal tone. but let's face it, her voice coupled with classical instruments only sounds like a swan squawking in the opera.

There are definitely, strong influences from at the very least Bach in some of her music, not throughout the songs, but partially. And that's already more than 99,9% of Pop musicians can say about their music.

If you don't like it, that's fine, but acting like bringing stronger influences in for rearrangements will not work/destroy the songs is a very, very limited, ignorant and elitist view.

[owlflight]

Originally Posted by channy

"is this LOVE?" deserves a decent orchestral/classical remix!

I second this! Excited to see a track list and covers.

[Zeke.]

I am like, legitely getting angry over how many people want to strip what makes certain songs so great and hear a classical version of what is not meant to be... Lol, and I don't know why.

Sparkle: What makes this song good is the production. That heavy synthesizer. Who would prefer a classical version over the original? It'd be such a waste.

is this love?: No, the guitars make this song what it is.

Mirrorcle World:

Songs I wouldn't mind that have been mentioned:
Sending mail
Microphone (although the original is flawless, I guess I could see this one being ok.

[TeamAyu2004]

^ thats the whole point of a remix... to hear a great song in a different version.

I would LOVE to hear all her rock songs in a classical mix... sigh...