[Official Message] ～A BEST LIVE～ DVD/BD on 2013.10.30 + Live CD on 2013.9.18 #2

[pommy48]

Originally Posted by nick

Nope, it is actually... On a private note - wait until you get to my age (51) and then you'll find out...
cheers from freezing Vienna, n

Eh, you're not missing out on a lot of great new stuff.

Nostalgia trips are the way to go (at least for now)

[sanzo2011]

Originally Posted by nick

I will continue watching Ayu with great interest and, as I wrote in other threads a while ago, my eneabba.net is not going to go down, it will just continue to be "Ayu: 1998-2010". Even if for some weird reason I'll decide to make it current again - it will take me at least five-six months of pretty much full time work, which I do not have.
cheers, nick

OMG! you're the one who made eneabba? OMG! that site was a treasure for me when i first found out Ayu!
No word can be used to express how grateful i am! really really thanks u so much!

[YUKARI]

^ miss you, nick

[truehappiness]

I think there are some gems from the last 3 album releases that should be listened to that live up to or even surpass what she had produced up until 2010. (FIVE, Party Queen, LOVE again+Tell All)

[Ayu-me]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

I think there are some gems from the last 3 album releases that should be listened to that live up to or even surpass what she had produced up until 2010. (FIVE, Party Queen, LOVE again+Tell All)

I agree. I've been an Ayu fan since around "GUILTY"'s release, and I don't feel that her musical quality has decreased at all. Her old songs are awesome ("evolution", "M", "Moments", "A Song for xx" etc.) but I also find many of her recent songs awesome, "BRILLANTE" being a particularly large favorite and "Tell All" being the most recent one. Sure, nostalgia is great, but it's always finite and after years of reminiscing you easily overshadow the flaws of the past with thoughts of how wonderful and golden that time was.
Then again, it's all about taste, and Ayu's music has obviously changed over the years so people that loved her music back in the day may not find her recent music to be in their taste. Nick's longing for the old Ayu is not in any way wrong, but it is, as nostalgia always is, biased, and bias can easily prevent someone from finding enjoyment where they otherwise would be able to.
So I can't tell anyone "hey, stop being nostalgic and realize how awesome she is now!" because that wouldn't be right at all, but I can recommend people to look beyond what Ayu and her music "used to be", just listen to her music and watch her performances as if you have never listened to her/watched her before, and if you still don't like it, it's absolutely fine.

[sanzo2011]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

I think there are some gems from the last 3 album releases that should be listened to that live up to or even surpass what she had produced up until 2010. (FIVE, Party Queen, LOVE again+Tell All)

Yes! Ivy alone slays most of her discography, imo!
it's easily in my Ayu top 10!

[Heavenly]

Any news about the Overseas version of A BEST LIVE ?
I wanna order the edition with photobook, but the JPN version is very expansive

[spanishfan]

Originally Posted by Heavenly

Any news about the Overseas version of A BEST LIVE ?
I wanna order the edition with photobook, but the JPN version is very expansive

I am here for the same

[Earth_maiden]

Originally Posted by Heavenly

Any news about the Overseas version of A BEST LIVE ?
I wanna order the edition with photobook, but the JPN version is very expansive

I actually don't really care about the photobook, I just want the OS press of the DVD released already.

[SolarAngel]

^Me too! I've been checking yesasia almost daily hoping for some news

Regarding Timmy... Here's one area which I feel Ayu got it completely wrong and I've been hoping since PoM that she would eventually wise up and remove him from the lives or make him dress presentably at least.

I don't think his dressing is her idea, I feel it's Timmy's own decision and she lets him run with it. Problem is IMO, he looks dreadful. If he was slender, gorgeous and perfectly fitted for cross-dressing, sure, but he looks oversized and the whole thing feels forced.

It's a stage and things are supposed to be beautiful or gelling with the other things or stage but he sticks out like a sore thumb and doesn't even sound that great.

So here's me still hoping...

[Earth_maiden]

Originally Posted by SolarAngel

^Me too! I've been checking yesasia almost daily hoping for some news

Regarding Timmy... Here's one area which I feel Ayu got it completely wrong and I've been hoping since PoM that she would eventually wise up and remove him from the lives or make him dress presentably at least.

I don't think his dressing is her idea, I feel it's Timmy's own decision and she lets him run with it. Problem is IMO, he looks dreadful. If he was slender, gorgeous and perfectly fitted for cross-dressing, sure, but he looks oversized and the whole thing feels forced.

It's a stage and things are supposed to be beautiful or gelling with the other things or stage but he sticks out like a sore thumb and doesn't even sound that great.

So here's me still hoping...

A few members here have asked Timmy via facebook and twitter (myself included) about his choices of costumes, and he's said that its mostly Ayu making the calls on his costume. She decides what she wants him and the other troupe members to wear. People might not like it but that's how she wants to portray him, so that's why he wears a lot of corsets and over-the-top outfits. If you look at deji diary pictures or even SUPER AYU, when they're out drinking or whatever he just wears regular clothes.

[kinix]

Originally Posted by SolarAngel

^Me too! I've been checking yesasia almost daily hoping for some news :tconfuse.

I don't think Yesasia will be selling OS press dvd unless they're importing Taiwan version.
Avex hongkong have already stated that they will not be having their own version of this concert while taiwan is still trying to get the permit.
Imo I think that there's a high chance that taiwan will not be able to release this concert too... they have been dragging way too long without progress.
I'll miss the subs =(

[njanjayrp]

Originally Posted by SolarAngel

^Me too! I've been checking yesasia almost daily hoping for some news

Regarding Timmy... Here's one area which I feel Ayu got it completely wrong and I've been hoping since PoM that she would eventually wise up and remove him from the lives or make him dress presentably at least.

I don't think his dressing is her idea, I feel it's Timmy's own decision and she lets him run with it. Problem is IMO, he looks dreadful. If he was slender, gorgeous and perfectly fitted for cross-dressing, sure, but he looks oversized and the whole thing feels forced.

It's a stage and things are supposed to be beautiful or gelling with the other things or stage but he sticks out like a sore thumb and doesn't even sound that great.

So here's me still hoping...

I don't think that's important at all. I don't care if he's dressed like a duck to be honest. He has good vocals and sounds better than Peco. Not to mention that so far his songs for Ayu were superb.

[Earth_maiden]

Honestly, I wish people would just get over it. You may not like him or what he does, but I'm pretty sure Timmy will be in Ayu's troupe for a long time to come. They're very close friends and he's artistically involved in her projects, so I see no logical reason that she would oust him any time soon. You don't have to love him, but I think we can move on from bashing him because of his "choice" of outfits and makeup. And as already discussed, Ayu is the one with creative control over her shows, she has the final say on everyone's costumes, so you should be complaining about her choices if anything.

Anyway, I'm still waiting for an OS release. I might just use my CDJ points and get the Japanese release, since the OS keeps getting pushes further and further back.

[kagami]

I know I'm in the minority here but I personally think Ayu has been at her best since R'n'R Circus. I find myself listening to these albums more than any of her others.

[jbrat2219]

Originally Posted by kagami

I know I'm in the minority here but I personally think Ayu has been at her best since R'n'R Circus. I find myself listening to these albums more than any of her others.

I agree, especially Love songs <3

[hidekirby]

@nick:
It's nice to see you're still around here!
Your site is still an incredible resource.

[truehappiness]

It must be because she knows that he does that kind of thing outside of his 'normal' life though, right?

[Earth_maiden]

Why don't you ask him?

[Heavenly]

Apparently, on eBay, several sellers (who normally sell the overseas/taiwan presses of Ayu's releases) have stated on their auctions for A BEST LIVE that the release date is on 6th January.