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24th March 2021, 12:26 AM
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LOVE again is fantastic IMO and I hate how the whole EP situation kind of ruined the album's reputation and/or perception for a lot of people. I'm pretty glad that this didn't affect me. :'D
Also, Party Queen is one of my favourite Ayu albums. I'm so happy to see that there are more and more people enjoying it as time goes on. 
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24th March 2021, 04:53 AM
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Can we organize a play day for A BALLADS 2's release????
To boost views on youtube, streams on spotify, etc? |
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25th March 2021, 03:59 AM
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OMG yes, the Colours booklet is just something else!! That golden look with the collar thing kills me every time! |
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24th March 2021, 06:48 AM
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I recently had a CD player installed in my car and the speakers are pretty good. I hadn't had any real good Ayu sessions for a while so I've listening to her discography quite a bit and was completely floored by Love Songs all over again. For me, it is definitely in my top 3 favorite albums of hers. It's so powerful, epic, and beautifully sewn together. I think it's just top notch.
And my sister really enjoyed it and asked for a copy. The album that overwhelms me is Guilty. The tone of that album is haunting and potent, and leaves me feeling honestly quite raw. And it hit me while listening to it that they should have made an orchestrated version of it. Literally EVERY SINGLE song on there would so amazing that way! When I realized this, I actually felt extremely frustrated because it feels like a hopeless desire, yet it could have been truly satisfying!!!
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24th March 2021, 08:34 AM
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^Agree on both counts. Add into the fact the album was a surprise coming out so soon after Rock n Roll Circus, was a complete 180 change from that album and was the first time Ayu return to a nostalgic 90s sound (but in a fresh way) just make it such a highlight in her career.
And yes, Guilty really has such a darkness to it. It really encompasses that dark time in Ayu's life. But thats what makes it so beautiful, artful and raw. And we have the followup of Next Level to brighten things up 
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24th March 2021, 11:25 AM
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The darkness of Guilty I think actually played a big part in my disconnect from it during its release. At the time I was 17? 18? And really enjoying and loving where I was in life. So the album being in direct contrast to how I was feeling actually kept me from enjoying it as much as her previous work. I appreciate it MUCH more now that I have life experience haha. I certainly listened to it a lot, but I didn’t really “feel” it until later in life. Though it’s still quite a heavy album and not something I often listen to in full. Fated is probably the song that stands out to me most. I wish it was more popular. I’m very excited to hear the remastered version.
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#7
24th March 2021, 11:53 AM
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Fated is one of my faves. A proper rock ballad. Its just so sorrowful and angsty but in a chilled out, worn out way with a glimmer of hope. Such a beautiful piece of music.
Guilty was actually my first full Ayu album. I had a few of her singles and my fandom was just being born when I did an exchange trip in Japan. Mirrorcle World had just come out so I had my host family bring me to the CD stores to buy it and thats when I saw Guilty on the shelf. My mind was BLOWN hearing talkin 2 myself lol At the time I couldn't believe a "pop diva" had made such a hard rock sounding pop song. I was hooked! Last edited by Evolution7/4; 24th March 2021 at 02:02 PM. |
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#8
24th March 2021, 01:36 PM
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Guilty is probably my favourite album, and it's attached to so many great memories of that time (meeting Ayu in Paris, Mirrorcle World, 10 years anniversary etc.). I think it made me go 'crazy fan' as well haha! I genuinely love all the songs in there and the different atmospheres.
Personally never been a fan of Party Queen - I mostly play the call->Tell my why section and be done with it  Which photo was supposed to be the cover and got replaced? I can't remember now... 
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24th March 2021, 08:39 PM
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24th March 2021, 08:48 PM
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25th March 2021, 08:35 PM
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25th March 2021, 10:37 PM
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Still can't believe she wore them!
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24th March 2021, 03:32 PM
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So much happened during/for the GUILTY era!
We learned about her hearing loss, her close friend passed away, she didn't hit #1 with it... I personally love it so much, it's hard to listen to nowadays, I have to be in the mood for it. I was also 17 when it came out. |
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24th March 2021, 05:59 PM
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I love GUILTY since I was in a pretty dark moment when it came out and it actually helped me to get through it, it's a very special album for me
 btw Dearest was trending in Japan after the TV show Premium Music 2021 broadcasted a live performance from 2001 (not sure which one exactly) and there were over 16K tweets about it in less than an hour, HER POWER 
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24th March 2021, 08:23 PM
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24th March 2021, 09:15 PM
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All the tulle and short hair reminds me too much of GUILTY
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24th March 2021, 10:07 PM
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I'm probably the only one on this forum who likes the whole pixie cut and short hair on Ayu lol
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24th March 2021, 10:29 PM
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I think the glossy lips and pink hair is such an iconic style!
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Ayu concerts I've been to: ARENA TOUR 2015 A Cirque de Minuit ~Mayonaka no Circus~ @ Saitama Super Arena 2015.04.11/12 ARENA TOUR 2018 ~POWER of MUSIC 20th Anniversary~ @ Saitama Super Arena 2018.04.07 Tokyo Rainbow Pride @ Yoyogi Park 2018.05.06 a-nation' 2018 @ Ajinomoto Stadium 2018.08.26 LIVE TOUR -TROUBLE- 2018-2019 A @ Nakano Sunplaza 2019.02.06 ayumi hamasaki 21st anniversary -POWER of A^3- @ Saitama Super Arena 2019.04.07 |
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24th March 2021, 11:56 PM
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^same. I honestly find the whole 2012 to be visually iconic. She lived for the looks lol Everyone hated a summer best cover, but I looove it. Is there a poster of it?
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25th March 2021, 12:19 AM
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 She was serving looks for days during that era and I loved every second of it! That and her entire 2014-2015 era are honestly my favourite eras visually.
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