[Official Message] New Christmas Single 2013.12.25 In Stores

[SolarAngel]

^Yes it's true but it was easier to defend her to friends and acquaintances who were haters before when her songs sounded like musical masterpieces, had deep lyrics and she was at least singing in pitch.

I can only care about this song because it's by Ayu and it shouldn't come to this. But as someone mentioned maybe this is what Ayu liked and is really into ATM so power to her. But I seriously don't think it's helping the cause for a comeback.

[Andrenekoi]

Originally Posted by SolarAngel

^Yes it's true but it was easier to defend her to friends and acquaintances who were haters before when her songs sounded like musical masterpieces, had deep lyrics and she was at least singing in pitch.

I can only care about this song because it's by Ayu and it shouldn't come to this. But as someone mentioned maybe this is what Ayu liked and is really into ATM so power to her. But I seriously don't think it's helping the cause for a comeback.

I don't think that ever happened... Go home, you're drunk!

[pimenta]

Originally Posted by SolarAngel

^Yes it's true but it was easier to defend her to friends and acquaintances who were haters before when her songs sounded like musical masterpieces, had deep lyrics and she was at least singing in pitch.

But the main problem now is that most of those who always complain about her music are her own fans...

[jbrat2219]

Comeback? She never went anywhere in the first place

[Coelacanth]

What exactly makes the Japanese public beacons of good taste, anyway?

This is a country where Avril Lavigne is still relevant.

[SolarAngel]

Originally Posted by jbrat2219

Comeback? She never went anywhere in the first place

Good point. I mean to be popular again. But then I just had another thought. When she released Love (not)mini-album, it had such decent conventional songs and IMO a lovely cover and it couldn't even sell 100k on oricon. Maybe she's better off just doing what she wants to do.

[Livey~]

^ Your signature makes me die laughing

[BlackSilence]

lol you don't like something? fine...you move on...i'm not a fan of the direction she's going but whatever goes for her.. i'm hoping somethign better for my taste will come after... as of now, i've gotta say the goddarn chorus is stuck in my head all day, the melody is too simple and i dunno...i've only listened to it like 2 times lol if it will be stuck for longer it is gonna get annoying and i won't ever give the song an other chance...lol maybe it's good that it's so easy to remember people will get brainwashed faster and get the single, cuz sometimes it happens that when the song is playing in your head often from annoying you become addicted to it haha

[jbrat2219]

Originally Posted by SolarAngel

Good point. I mean to be popular again. But then I just had another thought. When she released Love (not)mini-album, it had such decent conventional songs and IMO a lovely cover and it couldn't even sell 100k on oricon. Maybe she's better off just doing what she wants to do.

She really is, she's made some of the best music in her career (in my opinion of course) from Love songs onward and it is STILL not enough to satisfy the haters fans. So why not make the kind of music she wants? Even if it's happy and cheesy, as long as I can groove to it she won't get any complaints from me. I liked You & Me because it was upbeat and I could dance to it not because it was deep and inspiring Sometimes I just wanna let loose and have a good time and enjoy the music.

[pimenta]

Originally Posted by artcika

as of now, i've gotta say the goddarn chorus is stuck in my head all day, the melody is too simple and i dunno...i've only listened to it like 2 times lol if it will be stuck for longer it is gonna get annoying and i won't ever give the song an other chance...lol maybe it's good that it's so easy to remember people will get brainwashed faster and get the single, cuz sometimes it happens that when the song is playing in your head often from annoying you become addicted to it haha

That's an interesting perspective... Usually when songs are catchy and keep playing on my head it makes me like them more and want to listen to them more, I usually consider it as a good thing, not annoying
I'm hopping japanese people will hear the song on the radio or wherever and become addicted to it, because this one so catchy

[jbrat2219]

And the fact that she's gifting us with a single after all these years!

I personally don't care what format the new songs come in as long as she continues to sing, I will continue to support her

[panda♥]

Originally Posted by jbrat2219

And the fact that she's gifting us with a single after all these years!

I personally don't care what format the new songs come in as long as she continues to sing, I will continue to support her

exactly.
she wouldn't release something she wasn't happy with.
as long as she's happy, i'm happy.

[Yoake]

Honestly, I think Ayu did a good job with Feel the love. When I saw the EDM word in the description I was afraid because every songs I have heard nowadays all sound the same & boring. However her song is really fresh compared to others singers/bands' EDM songs even if there are a lot of basic sounds. Ayu managed to bring her personnal touch in that song.
I feel a daydreaming atmosphere when I'm listening this song. When I close my eyes, I see people taking a lot of pleasure while they're dancing. The scene's speed isn't fast, so you can see everyone's smile in their face. They like dancing, they like dancing together! The verse is really soft, "slow"..so.you can breathe before to jump in the chorus. With that kind of break you can dance all the night without being tired as you would be with a more dynamic song. The arrangement is quite good too. Sometimes I hear water sounds & I love the funny sounds (don't know how to call it) that we can hear after the first chorus & at the end of the preview. The melody is nice too. Even if it's her best song, I really like to listening to Feel the love. It's relaxing.

[jbrat2219]

Love Again was FULL of ballads, was that not enough? xD

[truehappiness]

Originally Posted by jbrat2219

Love Again was FULL of ballads, was that not enough? xD

They weren't the right kind of ballads.

-rolls eyes-

One thing that never ceases to infuriate me about this fandom is that Ayu is never doing anything 'right' according to individual expectations when that's not really the way to go about it, at least for me. She's going to change with every release and there's no doubt that she'll eventually go on to make more upbeat tracks or more epic ballads, but doing them all at once just doesn't seem to be possible now (at least not until the singles came back) like it was during (miss)understood and certain other albums.

In related news...

「Merry-go-round」はm-floがサウンド・プロデュース！どちらも世界標準のダンス・ミュージックに仕上がっているので要チェック ！！ →

Both Merry-go-round and Feel the love are intended to be 'part of the world of dance music' so do not expect it to be a ballad.

[SURREAL__RAINBOW]

I'm just so happy with this new song, it is a happy song, why are you all so bitter?? Y'all keep calling her a grandma here and in other websites and shit but YOU seem to be the only old and bitter ones in here.

Ayu seems to be one of those honest people that get shit for giving everything they can, she was never Bethoven, she never had the vocals of Mariah in the 90s, Boys & Girls wasn't much different to this song, seriously...

Anyway, I'm not too worried, let's just get this single to #1, I'm going to preorder it as soon as I can

[polka-dot-jewel]

I like that Ayu's releasing such an untypical song on Christmas. The only thing that I don't like is that we're hearing an almost-full version of the song two months prior to it's release date. I guess by her doing this it keeps from others leaking the song a month early (like t2m, MOON, Sunrise, etc).

[truehappiness]

Originally Posted by polka-dot-jewel

I like that Ayu's releasing such an untypical song on Christmas. The only thing that I don't like is that we're hearing an almost-full version of the song two months prior to it's release date. I guess by her doing this it keeps from others leaking the song a month early (like t2m, MOON, Sunrise, etc).

I hope the bridge is surprising. I think that You & Me had a pretty crazy one that we didn't see in the first 'short version' but then when we heard it in the full track, it was like WHAAATTT?

[tbarnes10]

I think it's funny how the "short ver" on youtube is over 4 minutes long, that's probably longer than the majority of songs released in the US.

Overall I like the song it seems fun and it's simple and catchy, is it the best she's ever released, no, but I think it's still really good. It reminds me of "you & me" in that while it may not be deep and meaningful it's still enjoyable. I think songs like this are fun to watch live, like "you & me" at a-nation this year with her and the dancers just having a good time while singing an upbeat happy song.

I think I may buy this single, I haven't bought anything, mostly for financial reasons, since "love songs" but I'm kinda excited for a new single.

[SURREAL__RAINBOW]

I think she's trying to promote through youtube a lot more lately and I think it can work eventually if they keep doing it! If you look at other western artists they release the full songs through youtube before the music videos come out~.

I just hope people just buy the single when it comes out, they need to add a little special gift or something to it!