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Originally Posted by jbrat2219
How appropriate for the best artist of 2009 
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It will definitely be You Were.
The only reason she did Rule at CDTV was because she always does two songs on that show.
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Originally Posted by njanjayrp
^So? Rule was a well accepted song, people seem to have liked it. She sang SURREAL the last year, it's not all about promotion...
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That is because everyone on that show was supposed to sing an old song. This show though isn't usually like that.(unless they do a special theme or something, which would be great!) I hear Arashi is doing a medley of their hits, so it might end up being something like that.
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Originally Posted by njanjayrp
Ayu had pre-recorded performances before (Sunrise@Heyx3 anyone?, all the CDTV perfs. should also be pre-recorded) and she isn't the only one...so while I respect SunshineSlayer's opinion I think it wasn't necessary to point out the fact that Ayu might be avoiding to sing live as most likely the whole show is getting pre-recorded.
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The reason I mention it is because the show
is live. Every year it is aired live after Kohaku, but this is the only year that Ayu is doing a pre-recorded performance for it instead of performing live with the other artists. That's why I brought it up because it seems out of character compared to her previous years - just like not going to FNS too.
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Originally Posted by maikaru
I also really wonder what made her voice go downhill so much from 2005-2006 countdown, to Arena Tour 2006, which featured much more damaged vocals that the countdown itself... Born to be's vocals were really bad... I have to wonder now if she does really smoke sometimes, because of course we know she has lost hearing in one ear but if you listen closely you can hear her breathing and everything is changed and almost so short breathed.
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Yes, this is what I believe as well - the smoking. With Ayu being a rebel, I think its possible that she could have been smoking since she was very young and of course we do have that tabloid photo of her with a cigarette in her hand, so at the very least she is a casual smoker. But all the problems that I hear with her live voice such as constantly sounding out of breath and being unable to hold out notes is all a consequence of somebody who has been smoking too much. Her voice has also been getting consistently deeper which can also be a consequence of long term smoking. The ear can attribute to being off pitch, but not to the shortness of breath I don't think.
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Originally Posted by maikaru
And I read that you didnt mean that if she sounds good in TV live then it must be edited, but you did say that you wonder if the reason why CDTV was not live was because she's afraid of vocals, and if you say that, doesnt it imply she will edit that vocal too?
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No, not at all. A pre-recorded performance means that she can do it over and over again as many times as they need to get it right. Obviously she can't do that in a live broadcast.
And about forcing opinions. I've never done that or at least don't feel that I have. I've always stated my opinion and explained my reasons and just because people don't agree with it does not mean I am forcing it on them. I say I think that Ayu's vocals in tv lives have been getting worse and explain why and that means I am forcing my opinions on you? Please give me a break, otherwise I feel like I can't post anything. That's like saying anyone who disagrees with me and logically explains their reasons for it is forcing their opinions on me - obviously not. It seems just that a lot of people here can't take criticism against Ayu, even when it is constructive. And noidea is right - I post plenty of positive things about Ayu, but people seem to conveniently overlook those. It's like I said, only a couple of people seem to actually constructively criticize her like I do, so those posts stand out more. Oh and also, anytime I post a
it is not a snarky way at all, its because I actually mean it.
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Originally Posted by ayumisrael
I became to appreciate and resepct Sunshineslayer since her opinions are just as good as mine.
I also love discussing with her from time to time even if it doesn't mean we will always agree.
I don't think that Sunshineslayer hates ayu at all or even hint it and her opinions are needed as everyone else's.
Now trolls and people who come here and say crap all the time or put the same "it's awful" sentences all over again, those are the people who annoy and have nothing to contribute as much as the "it's the best thing in the world" phrases people.
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Thank you thank you very much ayumisrael.
The day I say OMG THIS SUCKS!!!! People can jump on me then.
Actually, if anything, it is
those people that should get jumped on, but everyone seems to save it for me, haha.
Phew, lots to reply to!
8th December 2009, 05:07 PM
But honestly I should clear some harddrive space too, as I usually download full shows - there are so many artists to enjoy. Best artist seems like Johnnys Countdown. Nearly all of them are there 
IDK about the Johnnys Bands especially Arashi. I like them and all, but people always blame Ayu's waning popularity on overexposure and that Japan is sick of seeing her face. But that cannot really be true. I mean Arashi are EVERYWHERE in Japan, in Dramas, CM's, Concerts, the News...everywhere. And nobody seems to be sick of them. I call that overexposure.
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