[Official Message] New Christmas Single 2013.12.25 In Stores

[jbrat2219]

Lyric videos are big in the US lately, right? Not surprised if that is what she's trying to do with Feel the love.

[TeamAyu2004]

coolness. m-flo.
love it.
I wish we had more tracks though.

[Benikari47]

I'm not crazy about what we've heard so far but i'm not freaking out or anything, it's no big deal really. I'm just glad she's releasing a single again, i wouldn't call her out until we've heard Merry-Go-Round either. It might save the single, either way we'll have Pray to look forward to next year.

And replaying to one of the past comments, i would not have liked Namie to do this song lol. I'd prob be hella biased at first and defend it like hell, but overall just trying to hide my disappointment. It was like that with the Big Boys Cry/Beautiful single (BBC which i now love thankfully, but that's why i'm also giving this a chance of course)

I'm just asking for her to not venture too much into this sound and then i'll be fine, i might appreciate it for being a stand out track on the new album, you never know.

[Isicio]

I'm thinking...what the kind of cd case will use avex for this release? the usual case of the cd+dvd or the normal 2cd case like LOVE and again?

and yes the signature of @jbrat2219 makes me laught too xD I love it!!

[truehappiness]

Originally Posted by Isicio

I'm thinking...what the kind of cd case will use avex for this release? the usual case of the cd+dvd or the normal 2cd case like LOVE and again?

and yes the signature of @jbrat2219 makes me laught too xD I love it!!

Not sure really. Maybe they'll do the thin CD+DVD case? It's been 3 years so... anything is possible.

Originally Posted by Benikari47

My point is that it's a shame we don't have a "in-between" of critical and positive, but that would probably be asking too much of the world anyway

I think there is, but it's drowned out by any overwhelming negative or positive opinion.

[pimenta]

Originally Posted by Isicio

I'm thinking...what the kind of cd case will use avex for this release? the usual case of the cd+dvd or the normal 2cd case like LOVE and again?

I want a chubby CD+DVD case!! I think they're so much nicer than the regular 2 CD thin cases. But considering some of her later releases were with thin cases, I guess they stopped using the chubby cases for her releases as well
On the other hand, thin cases are much easier to replace if the break... I absolutely can't seem to find completely clear chubby cases for sale

[Isicio]

Originally Posted by pimenta

I want a chubby CD+DVD case!! I think they're so much nicer than the regular 2 CD thin cases. But considering some of her later releases were with thin cases, I guess they stopped using the chubby cases for her releases as well
On the other hand, thin cases are much easier to replace if the break... I absolutely can't seem to find completely clear chubby cases for sale

yes you're right, is hard to replace that type of cases but are so cool haha we will see what type will be use...

[Beauty4123]

it's been so long since ayu released a new single, so i'm very happy about this new single! "Feel the love" sounds really awesome so far, i can't wait to hear the full song. "Merry-go-round" is a nice title & i can't wait to hear it, too.

[jbrat2219]

Haha, my signature expresses exactly how I feel about Feel the love lol.

[AyUmIXx]

so how the japanese fans take Feel the love so far? they like it?
i personally think Feel the love is better than You & Me.

[SURREAL__RAINBOW]

Every time I refresh the video on youtube it gets another 3k views so I'm guessing people are loving/liking it lol

[heymrdj]

I just can't with people comparing the epic Boys & Girls to this... this s*** can't even be called music. I don't hate EDM, I hate it when it's not done right. Tommy february6 released one of the best albums of the year and it's full of EDM, ayu is the one to blame.

[Andrenekoi]

^Funny enough I find this song to be pretty good and the studio version of B&G a piece of shit...

Tastes... how to explain them?

[YUKARI]

covers need to be fantastic!! I can't wait them to be revealed

[maikaru]

Look, this is not about criticizing everything Ayu does and puts out just for the sake of criticizing.

If this song had the production value of say, Zedd's Clarity, or David Guetta's Titanium, I'd be ecstatic.
But it's not. It's Komuro Tetsuya, and this song is a copy and paste from Japanese music history, circa 1996.

Ayu can work with this sound, but it's just bringing her down working with this guy. His day is over.
Give us something new, not something I was dancing to when I was 5.

[truehappiness]

Originally Posted by maikaru

Look, this is not about criticizing everything Ayu does and puts out just for the sake of criticizing.

If this song had the production value of say, Zedd's Clarity, or David Guetta's Titanium,

I would not expect ZEDD, Avicii, David Guetta, or even Daishi Dance levels from DJ Hello Kitty's first foray into production. This song is fun and catchy, and honestly that's all that matters imo.

I'm aware it's 'not just for the sake of criticizing' but in the long run, I find it's better to just take things as they come. When it comes to Ayu, I don't think she really needs more people telling her that everything she releases is shit when practically everyone who isn't a fan already does that. (and even some fans to be blunt)

[khan5]

i get really picky about production but the song imo is not that bad in production
lol i have heard worse

[maikaru]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

I would not expect ZEDD, Avicii, David Guetta, or even Daishi Dance levels from DJ Hello Kitty's first foray into production. This song is fun and catchy, and honestly that's all that matters imo.

I'm aware it's 'not just for the sake of criticizing' but in the long run, I find it's better to just take things as they come. When it comes to Ayu, I don't think she really needs more people telling her that everything she releases is shit when practically everyone who isn't a fan already does that. (and even some fans to be blunt)

If this is DJ Hello Kitty's first foray into Production, it shouldn't have been Ayu's "comeback" single. Make it a B-side until the cat has figured out where its paws go on the mixing board.

Obviously she needs this. I don't want her making "catchy" and "fun" songs at the expense of production value and just plain song value.

I remember the first time she put out Whatever, and even Naturally and Connected. These songs were soooo cool. They sounded mysterious, they sounded new, and they sounded modern. The lyrics were so good, and I still continue to love every single thing about these songs.

I want her to make something new, of course. But I want her to make something good, not just fun or catchy. Because that's the kind of artist she is, and that's the standard she put out throughout her entire career.

And before anyone tells me "oh, catchy and fun can be good too. You know she doesn't have to make a masterpiece every time she makes a song," ... that is the music equivalent of telling Picasso that he doesn't have to paint using his full effort, or telling an architect to build a building half-assed. Throw some stain glass onto an unstable building, at least it'll look pretty.

Because that's exactly what she's doing with this Komuro infested song. Gahhhhhh.

I hope merry-go-round is better. I just can't. My table is still flipping.

Originally Posted by khan5

i get really picky about production but the song imo is not that bad in production
lol i have heard worse

The effect making the vibrato turning into a fast, high pitched whirr at the beginning of the song (the Night and Day part) should be a crime against humanity.

[truehappiness]

Originally Posted by maikaru

If this is DJ Hello Kitty's first foray into Production, it shouldn't have been Ayu's "comeback" single. Make it a B-side until the cat has figured out where its paws go on the mixing board.

Obviously she needs this. I don't want her making "catchy" and "fun" songs at the expense of production value and just plain song value.

I remember the first time she put out Whatever, and even Naturally and Connected. These songs were soooo cool. They sounded mysterious, they sounded new, and they sounded modern. The lyrics were so good, and I still continue to love every single thing about these songs.

I want her to make something new, of course. But I want her to make something good, not just fun or catchy. Because that's the kind of artist she is, and that's the standard she put out throughout her entire career.

And before anyone tells me "oh, catchy and fun can be good too. You know she doesn't have to make a masterpiece every time she makes a song," ... that is the music equivalent of telling Picasso that he doesn't have to paint using his full effort, or telling an architect to build a building half-assed. Throw some stain glass onto an unstable building, at least it'll look pretty.

Because that's exactly what she's doing with this Komuro infested song. Gahhhhhh.

I hope merry-go-round is better. I just can't. My table is still flipping.

The effect making the vibrato turning into a fast, high pitched whirr at the beginning of the song (the Night and Day part) should be a crime against humanity.

Catchy and plain is what worked for her before (You & Me) and I see this as a way to make that work for the 'comeback' single. I wonder what's in store for the next single if we get one... two ballads maybe?

It's obvious you're not pleased, but I think you're completely overreacting.

I feel as though you're sticking Ayu in a bit of a box, and that's not what she's about at all.

[Andrenekoi]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

Catchy and plain is what worked for her before (You & Me) and I see this as a way to make that work for the 'comeback' single. I wonder what's in store for the next single if we get one... two ballads maybe?

It's obvious you're not pleased, but I think you're completely overreacting.

I feel as though you're sticking Ayu in a bit of a box, and that's not what she's about at all.

Boys & Girls, AUDIENCE, Unite!, July 1st, Greatful Days (ARGH!), Fairyland, Blue Bird, Sunrise ~LOVE is ALL~... Catchy and plain worked for her before kind a lot. Actually, most of her biggest hits are just that, catchy and plain stupid and generic pop music. Most of her biggest hits that aren't like that are generic melodramatic ballads.