Ayu - Anything Goes Thread -XIV- - Page 14

280301 · #**261** 9th February 2016, 12:17 PM

Heartplace is such a fantastic song. I crave this from Ayu, I really miss that organic rawness she brought to all her angstier songs. It was/is so powerful.

**DonkeyKongRemix** · #**262** 9th February 2016, 05:55 PM

I was listening to FRIEND and FRIEND II while trying to decide which I prefer, and I must say they are surprisingly catchy. The background melody that repeats in FRIEND II is really neat, but I like the almost R&B sound FRIEND has (don't know if that's the right genre to compare it to XD).

I can easily say though after listening to a good deal of ASFXX, LOVEppears is such a step up in quality and intensity. And then there's Duty which goes even more beyond. Her progression is highly impressive between these three albums!

Duty is still such a great album. I might not say it's my #1 favorite, though I listen to it nonstop, but I will often times say that I think it may be her best album. That's a hard statement to make, though!

labello · #**263** 9th February 2016, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 280301

Heartplace is such a fantastic song. I crave this from Ayu, I really miss that organic rawness she brought to all her angstier songs. It was/is so powerful.

It is a really great song!! I love it a lot and would love to hear something that goes in this direction again. The way her voice sounds makes it so powerful and I agree that you can hear how raw it is!
I also really love how that raw feeling is reflected in the instrumentation; it sounds kind of metallic in a way(,almost like something is missing); it's great!!

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Originally Posted by nalini-dahlia

I can easily say though after listening to a good deal of ASFXX, LOVEppears is such a step up in quality and intensity. And then there's Duty which goes even more beyond. Her progression is highly impressive between these three albums!

Duty is still such a great album. I might not say it's my #1 favorite, though I listen to it nonstop, but I will often times say that I think it may be her best album. That's a hard statement to make, though!

It took me a while to appreciate the first two albums and I'm still kind of so-so about LOVEappears as an album, but I agree. To me, she really tried to step it up all the time and that's why Duty is one of my favorite albums even now. Although one of the few songs I really hate is on it (AUDIENCE why do you exist?! Why on this album?!).
I don't think I could personally say that Ayu has a best album. I guess I'm too biased to see her works neutrally but of course I have albums I prefer over others.

**DonkeyKongRemix** · #**264** 9th February 2016, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by labello

It is a really great song!! I love it a lot and would love to hear something that goes in this direction again. The way her voice sounds makes it so powerful and I agree that you can hear how raw it is!
I also really love how that raw feeling is reflected in the instrumentation; it sounds kind of metallic in a way(,almost like something is missing); it's great!!

It took me a while to appreciate the first two albums and I'm still kind of so-so about LOVEappears as an album, but I agree. To me, she really tried to step it up all the time and that's why Duty is one of my favorite albums even now. Although one of the few songs I really hate is on it (AUDIENCE why do you exist?! Why on this album?!).
I don't think I could personally say that Ayu has a best album. I guess I'm too biased to see her works neutrally but of course I have albums I prefer over others.

I think I am the only person who genuinely loves this song. I think it seemed more like a song that would've been on LOVEppears, though.

I didn't understand the hype about LOVEppears before but now I think it's superb. It's intense!

280301 · #**265** 10th February 2016, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by nalini-dahlia

I think I am the only person who genuinely loves this song. I think it seemed more like a song that would've been on LOVEppears, though.

I didn't understand the hype about LOVEppears before but now I think it's superb. It's intense!

I LOVE AUDIENCE. Seriously, the Dome Tour performance of it when she arrives on a motorcycle is one of my favourites. It's like classic Ayu for me haha.

paper_doll · #**266** 10th February 2016, 03:44 AM

I like AUDIENCE too. I think it was in the first handful of Ayu songs I heard actually. Idk it's cute and fun.

MessiahofSilence · #**267** 10th February 2016, 07:05 AM

If anything, Girlish is the weak point of Duty.
Them nasal ass vocals x___x

labello · #**268** 10th February 2016, 07:32 AM

Girlish is a fun song in my opinion, I don't mind it and actually like it but I can see how some might not enjoy it.

I know quite a lot of people like Audience, the dome tour performance of it was cute, but I just can't stand the song. There are only a few songs I don't like at all and it's one of them :/

DevilsClap · #**269** 10th February 2016, 10:42 AM

I really love AUDIENCE.

**DonkeyKongRemix** · #**270** 10th February 2016, 03:50 PM

Girlish is an awesome song. It has somehow a lot of soul in my opinion.

~angel*ayumi~ · #**271** 10th February 2016, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by nalini-dahlia

Girlish is an awesome song. It has somehow a lot of soul in my opinion.

This, i also rly love this song, especially as Duty was my 1st Ayu Album^^

mizuki-7 · #**272** 10th February 2016, 05:51 PM

Girlish is so underrated !!! I love everything about it ! even her forced nasal voice I feel a lot of emotions in her voice =)

fanmail. · #**273** 10th February 2016, 08:54 PM

okay but she just tweeted me and i'm having a meltdown!

relmy · #**274** 10th February 2016, 09:00 PM

^ omg are you the pub tweet? I DIED.

I am READY TO GO as soon as she says where she is. All my Ayu stuff is at my mum's but I've got her posting stuff next day delivery tomorrow already LOL

Ughhhh I am DYING

fanmail. · #**275** 10th February 2016, 09:06 PM

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^ omg are you the pub tweet? I DIED.

I am READY TO GO as soon as she says where she is. All my Ayu stuff is at my mum's but I've got her posting stuff next day delivery tomorrow already LOL

Ughhhh I am DYING

yes that's me haha! i am SO PERCHED to meet her, i'm definitely doing it too. we should find her together!

rainbow_smile · #**276** 10th February 2016, 09:20 PM

^ I'm with you guys! So excited that she's in London!

And lol it's so cool that she replied to you fanmail.

relmy · #**277** 10th February 2016, 09:22 PM

I am so jealous! Such a good reply too. I wanna drink with Ayu~

I am refreshing Twitter like crazy, I know it won't be tonight (she needs some time without us all crowding around her hotel oops) but I am READY as soon as she tells us where!!

Can't wait to meet all the UK and EU fans (again too!)

stepYOU1234 · #**278** 10th February 2016, 09:26 PM

Oh God, I waited to meet Ayu last time she was in London but didn't get to see her. DO you think she is staying at Claridge's again?

fanmail. · #**279** 10th February 2016, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by relmy

I am so jealous! Such a good reply too. I wanna drink with Ayu~

I am refreshing Twitter like crazy, I know it won't be tonight (she needs some time without us all crowding around her hotel oops) but I am READY as soon as she tells us where!!

Can't wait to meet all the UK and EU fans (again too!)

would she actually post the name of her hotel? did she do that last time?

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Oh God, I waited to meet Ayu last time she was in London but didn't get to see her. DO you think she is staying at Claridge's again?

either there or the Langham. based on the photo i would say Claridge's.

relmy · #**280** 10th February 2016, 09:31 PM

We need another photo. That one could be anywhere central.

Might just go hang about Claridge's tomorrow if we don't hear anything. Stalker mode go~

I saw her for RnRC but not Party Queen, waited ages but it was the day she was ill.

edit: I don't think she ever said, but she posted obvious photos?