[Official Message] New Christmas Single 2013.12.25 In Stores

[maikaru]

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.

Have you never been exposed to exaggerations being used as a device for comedy? I'm trying to inject comedic relief into my rant.

If I truly wanted that effect to be a crime against humanity, I'd be crazy. Jeez.

Some people.

Anyways. About that "box?" Yeah. I'm not sure how wanting her to be a great artist is putting her into a box. Like our friend just posted above us, lots of her songs, like July 1st and Fairyland, are catchy, fun, but the lyrics are great, and the production of the songs are perfect, top notch (Don't get me started on Sunrise, though. I still hate this song too.) The bass is perfect, the synths are in place, and the effects used are neither annoying nor useless. July 1st is a freakin' Mona Lisa, okay. It's my jam. So is INSPIRE, GAME, Boys & Girls, I am..., progress, Song 4 U, Missing, A song for..., etc. The list goes on. I absolutely LOVE Love Again. It's almost perfect for me. Even You & Me has its place.

Praying for a miracle with merry-go-round. Except I kind of hate Verbal. God, this single is not for me. (I guess I should insert the LOL here to illustrate my comedic relief here too, right?)

[adantatu2]

In this year we got ballads, a rock song and now an EDM single, and i can't understand some people. Now that we got something different they prefer a winter ballad, other a rock song. I'm so confused.

[truehappiness]

I never thought Greatful days was all that great, tbh. It's catchy, but I think I played way more of ourselves and HANABI ~episode II~ (AND THEME OF A-nATION AHDAHHAHAAAHGHHH).

[douggn]

I wish she would make some type of club for her international fans. Every time I read something like this

Member of Ayumi Hamasaki's official website, you can also purchase this new Member limited edition disc.

feels like a stab in the back from ayu. Its like she taunts her international fans. And that whole tento thing is crap and annoying. How hard is it to create a international fan site. She's in LA enough so why not a international fan site. Its even not that hard to send something to another country either with the whole no JP address or make a special international shop at her website for international customers, its not that hard

[truehappiness]

Originally Posted by douggn

I wish she would make some type of club for her international fans. Every time I read something like this
feels like a stab in the back from ayu. Its like she taunts her international fans. And that whole tento thing is crap and annoying. How hard is it to create a international fan site. She's in LA enough so why not a international fan site. Its even not that hard to send something to another country either with the whole no JP address or make a special international shop at her website for international customers, its not that hard

It's actually very hard, especially with physical goods. (you know how much shipping would be, right?) Enough people probably have to bring it to her attention for her to get someone on top of that on Twitter or something.

[jbrat2219]

I think the production is perfect. I loved the arrangement from when I saw the first TA video. I'm glad they polished it and didn't change it too much.

Still dancing to this song

[truehappiness]

Yeah, still looping it and playing it on my iPod when I'm not at the PC, mmhmm~

[jbrat2219]

What's strange is that this song has made me appreciate You & Me more. I forgot how fun that song was lol. I've been listening to You & Me, Wake Me Up and Feel the love in one giant loop!

[truehappiness]

I feel like it really is an answer track to You & Me of sorts... I hope she has a few more tracks like this on the upcoming album!

I hope that all the photoshoots for this are fun and colorful~~

Spoiler:

NO REGRETS WE DANCE ALL NIGHT

[jbrat2219]

I hope in the video she's in the club Lady Dynamite meets Fly high style! <3

[truehappiness]

Originally Posted by jbrat2219

I hope in the video she's in the club Lady Dynamite meets Fly high style! <3

Cats and/or dogs are also a must.

[Earth_maiden]

Originally Posted by jbrat2219

I hope in the video she's in the club Lady Dynamite meets Fly high style! <3

I want the PV to be as close to your siggy as possible. Disco cats, turn tables and random colours.

[marty]

Originally Posted by jbrat2219

I hope in the video she's in the club Lady Dynamite meets Fly high style! <3

YES.

[Chibi-Chan]

^I would totally love that!!! xD

[Bigtop]

Based on the PV length, I have a feeling this song could end up AT LEAST SIX MINUTES LONG... (and by what I mean it could be that long or longer)

[ayu_ready?]

good

[Livey~]

Fourth listen right now~
I'm going easy on this lol

[relmy]

I think Love Songs worked because she'd been focused on pushing rock and certain styles for a few years. Rock'n'Roll Circus was so BIG that Love Songs felt like a nice back to basics album that was about 'Ayu' rather than 'Ayu + everyone'? I don't know if that makes much sense. Plus, I think you could tell she was really in love. ;__;

[Andrenekoi]

Trends works in cycles... Almost everything that is big right now is derivative from the 90s. She is just trying aproaching a 90s aesthetic nobody else is in Jpop.

[Delirium-Zer0]

Jaycen Joshua (who you're probably thinking of) was the mixer (He worked on a few tracks on Love Songs). The arranger is DJ Hello Kitty who, yes, is a remixer/arranger/producer/DJ who's officially tied to Sanrio, dresses up like Hello Kitty, and has CDs and everything.

http://djhellokitty.com/index.html