Ayu: Anything Goes [XXVII]

[Andrenekoi]

Originally Posted by ExodusUK

In hindsight, GUILTY is kinda the weakest link of that time? The rush and thrill of Mirrorcle World really kinda justified that album's existence lol.

Same for Party Queen stuck like a sore thumb between the lofty greatness of RnRC, Love Songs and Love Again.

IMO it's the opposite... Party Queen IMO it's Ayu at her best as an artist, while
RnRC is made of 4 strong promotional tracks surrounded by... pretty much meh.

Still, agree Ayu doesn't have any bad album. A lot of her worst works would be well received if released by most popstars.

[Norrel]

TROUBLE is the very definition of hodgepodge. In fact, I’d theorize that the EP’s release was
an afterthought, made of songs that were “sitting on the shelf” and out of necessity to have a release that could be a vehicle to promote a tour under.

I’d even theorize further it was more Avex’s decision, not Ayu’s, which might explain why despite W, she HARDLY is even promoting the songs or the EP on the THREE tours that were named after it. She literally axed TWIA from the setlist early on, hardly(if not at all), and J can’t even remember if she’s ever performed Words?

If it weren’t for The Way I Am or W(which will forever just be Warning Pt. II), this EP would be entirely unlistenable.

[YUKARI]

Originally Posted by tokyoxjapanxfan

Is Ayu warm toned, cool toned or neutral?

I think she's neutral or closer to warm toned than cool toned. but everything suits her anyways.

[Andrenekoi]

Originally Posted by Norrel

TROUBLE is the very definition of hodgepodge. In fact, I’d theorize that the EP’s release was
an afterthought, made of songs that were “sitting on the shelf” and out of necessity to have a release that could be a vehicle to promote a tour under.

I’d even theorize further it was more Avex’s decision, not Ayu’s, which might explain why despite W, she HARDLY is even promoting the songs or the EP on the THREE tours that were named after it. She literally axed TWIA from the setlist early on, hardly(if not at all), and J can’t even remember if she’s ever performed Words?

If it weren’t for The Way I Am or W(which will forever just be Warning Pt. II), this EP would be entirely unlistenable.

Ayu tends to axe or entirelly avoid songs about complicated personal issues... Ever free... Return Road... Sakura...

[ExodusUK]

I wish they would have blurred Maro's face out of all the concert uploads lately. The Appears Hotel Love Songs performance would benefit from it.

[DavidChaiLatte]

Summer Love is a bop yall. It's got that perfect mix of anime opening feel and EDM.

[Andrenekoi]

Originally Posted by ExodusUK

I wish they would have blurred Maro's face out of all the concert uploads lately. The Appears Hotel Love Songs performance would benefit from it.

I actually found it funny that he played himself during that number lol

[YUKARI]

OMG! it's April 29, 2020, 5:00 pm and I've just realized that lyrics 僕は愛に救われてていた sounds quite similar to 僕はあゆに救われていた

omg omg and the lyrics of RAINBOW were written with the help of thousands of fans. was it meant to sound like that? and I've never noticed it just because Japanese is not my native language? wow

[Katsuyuki012]

Originally Posted by Norrel

TROUBLE is the very definition of hodgepodge. In fact, I’d theorize that the EP’s release was
an afterthought, made of songs that were “sitting on the shelf” and out of necessity to have a release that could be a vehicle to promote a tour under.

I’d even theorize further it was more Avex’s decision, not Ayu’s, which might explain why despite W, she HARDLY is even promoting the songs or the EP on the THREE tours that were named after it. She literally axed TWIA from the setlist early on, hardly(if not at all), and J can’t even remember if she’s ever performed Words?

If it weren’t for The Way I Am or W(which will forever just be Warning Pt. II), this EP would be entirely unlistenable.

She performed WORDS during JTB2 (which is when they did the whole QR code thing) but that's it.

[voltron]

Does anyone know if there's anyplace in Tokyo that still has the Ayu pachinko machine?

[ExodusUK]

Ayu looks so gorge in the Love Again PVs, Hotel Love Songs and CDL 12-13. Long wavy beach blonde cali hair suits her so much

[Katsuyuki012]

2015 is probably my favourite, especially the second half where she had dark brown hair. I loved her look during AT15 but a-nation/TA15 ayu was gorgeous.

[truehappiness]

Originally Posted by voltron

Does anyone know if there's anyplace in Tokyo that still has the Ayu pachinko machine?

It looks like last year they made an Ayumi Hamasaki LIVE in CASINO machine for pachislot, but not sure if there's a database for locations.

[Aderianu]

「A Song for ××」COMPLETE 2000-2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSqi3uRhOMI

・ayumi hamasaki concert tour A 第2幕
・ayumi hamasaki countdown live 2000-2001 A
・ayumi hamasaki DOME TOUR 2001 A
・ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2001 A
・ayumi hamasaki LIMITED TA LIVE TOUR
・A museum ～30th single collection live～
・a-nation '06
・ayumi hamasaki BEST of COUNTDOWN LIVE 2006-2007 A
・ayumi hamasaki ASIA TOUR 2008 ～10th Anniversary～
・a-nation '08
・a-nation '09
・ayumi hamasaki 15th Anniversary TOUR ～A BEST LIVE～
・ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2015 A Cirque de Minuit ～真夜中のサーカス～
・ayumi hamasaki Just the beginning -20- TOUR 2017
・ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2018 ～POWER of MUSIC 20th Anniversary～

[rainbow_smile]

Tbh I have a feeling that avex is trying to promote Kalen moreso than Ayu with this drama...

[mizuki-7]

It’s so obvious lol

[ExodusUK]

Originally Posted by rainbow_smile

Tbh I have a feeling that avex is trying to promote Kalen moreso than Ayu with this drama...

Apparently its her one year debut this week...where are the hits tho? where are the live performances? where is an album? are they waiting to have a hit before deciding on a sound for an album?

Her IG style has changed from CGI render-esque posts of makeup CM posters to a more candid personal style recently. I guess they're trying to figure out a new approach?

[jbrat2219]

Originally Posted by Aderianu

「A Song for ××」COMPLETE 2000-2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSqi3uRhOMI

・ayumi hamasaki concert tour A 第2幕
・ayumi hamasaki countdown live 2000-2001 A
・ayumi hamasaki DOME TOUR 2001 A
・ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2001 A
・ayumi hamasaki LIMITED TA LIVE TOUR
・A museum ～30th single collection live～
・a-nation '06
・ayumi hamasaki BEST of COUNTDOWN LIVE 2006-2007 A
・ayumi hamasaki ASIA TOUR 2008 ～10th Anniversary～
・a-nation '08
・a-nation '09
・ayumi hamasaki 15th Anniversary TOUR ～A BEST LIVE～
・ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2015 A Cirque de Minuit ～真夜中のサーカス～
・ayumi hamasaki Just the beginning -20- TOUR 2017
・ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2018 ～POWER of MUSIC 20th Anniversary～

I can't remember which year it was but that one performance at a-nation in the rain is everything!

[cosmicfirefly]

^ I think it's '08, one of my favorite performances from her!

[ayuinh.k?]

Originally Posted by Aderianu

「A Song for ××」COMPLETE 2000-2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSqi3uRhOMI

・ayumi hamasaki concert tour A 第2幕
・ayumi hamasaki countdown live 2000-2001 A
・ayumi hamasaki DOME TOUR 2001 A
・ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2001 A
・ayumi hamasaki LIMITED TA LIVE TOUR
・A museum ～30th single collection live～
・a-nation '06
・ayumi hamasaki BEST of COUNTDOWN LIVE 2006-2007 A
・ayumi hamasaki ASIA TOUR 2008 ～10th Anniversary～
・a-nation '08
・a-nation '09
・ayumi hamasaki 15th Anniversary TOUR ～A BEST LIVE～
・ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2015 A Cirque de Minuit ～真夜中のサーカス～
・ayumi hamasaki Just the beginning -20- TOUR 2017
・ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2018 ～POWER of MUSIC 20th Anniversary～

There's an ARENA TOUR 2001 A?