a-nation '08 setlists + other info

[SunshineSlayer]

I was just searching for some a-nation reviews and found this: http://www.japantoday.com/category/p...ayumi-hamasaki

Scroll down to read the comments. That person said that they think Ayu lip synched 2 songs in the middle. I'm guessing those two were Greatful Days and fairyland.

[Linza-mo]

Thanks ~angel*ayumi~ !!!

[ren0210989]

GD is really not lip-synced, you can easily tell, just listen more carefully and you'll notice that she didn't xD

[Megshere]

Thanks for all the vids and pics.
But seeing all those new pics, I really think Ayu should start working out more... she used to have a great waist. It would probably help her live performances too. She wouldn't get so out of breath when she is running around, as she seems to be a bit.

[SunshineSlayer]

Originally Posted by Megshere

Thanks for all the vids and pics.
But seeing all those new pics, I really think Ayu should start working out more... she used to have a great waist. It would probably help her live performances too. She wouldn't get so out of breath when she is running around, as she seems to be a bit.

I agree. I mean she's not fat or anything like that, but she was more toned before and that definitely helps you to have a more powerful live voice. I don't think it's coincidence that the time her body was in its best shape (03-05) was also when her voice was it's most powerful.

[Melrose]

Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer

I agree. I mean she's not fat or anything like that, but she was more toned before and that definitely helps you to have a more powerful live voice. I don't think it's coincidence that the time her body was in its best shape (03-05) was also when her voice was it's most powerful.

Well that's nonsense. Many fat/puffy singers have AMAZING voices. E.g. opera singers, but a lot of pop and such too.

Though I do think that if she lost more weight she wouldnt need to lip synch as often to get back her breath. =)

Actually, I wouldn't be capable of singing a lot in a row too. It gives me a sour throat. Maybe she has the same problem? Dunno. Though srsly in 2001 her vocals were terrible, much worse than now.

is it really THAT bad if ayu lipsyched, though? it dosen't maker her any less of an artist. it's not like she's committing a crime or anything. i just don't see how it's that big of a deal.

100% agree with that!!

[Beauty4123]

is it really THAT bad if ayu lipsyched, though? it dosen't maker her any less of an artist. it's not like she's committing a crime or anything. i just don't see how it's that big of a deal.

[jbrat2219]

I wouldn't mind if she lip synced once in a while. I mean she's had no function in her left ear for a while now, maybe that's why it's "seemingly" more frequent.

[SunshineSlayer]

Originally Posted by jbrat2219

I wouldn't mind if she lip synced once in a while. I mean she's had no function in her left ear for a while now, maybe that's why it's "seemingly" more frequent.

Yeah, I mean to me it is slightly disappointing, but as long as she does it only once in a while I'm ok with it. I just wanted to point out to people that yes, even Ayu does lip synch occasionally.

Originally Posted by truehappiness

Well, not simply the DVDs,, but like TV versions too.

hmm? I always have no problem hearing breath sounds and other little things that you should hear when someone is actually singing into the mic on her tv performances. It's also worth noting that she usually pulls the mic away from her mouth immediately between lines, so you aren't always going to hear something. However, if she is wearing a headset mic, you definitely should be hearing things throughout the performance.

[aqua_crystal]

Thanks for the pics!!! Ayu had some really great outfits!!!

[hiroshi_ben]

i love the orange outfit!i think its one of her best stage outfit in ages!

and the red dress...i think its sort of diff from the one in mirrorcle world...because i think theres a opening in between where they can tear it apart and reveal the rocking outfit inside(the silver one)

[TITANIC]

I love her red dress..
she wears it everywhere when she sing MW.

[prussian blue]

did she wear a wig in MW? the hair style is different in grateful days...

and i'm really afraid the red dress will be torned by ayu's big gesture...

[freedreamer]

^i think, she just bunned it up...and when the rain came, she just flicked her fringe up...

yea, the red dress looks different..and its cool they even made a new one for the tearing..haha

and she looks great...i really really LOVE the orange dress...its veyr fairyland and summery

[rikku411]

All this time I swore the rain was part of the performance xD

Hmm, waterproof equipment... lol, but it adds the perfect effect to her performance

[thangkhung91]

It's a bit sad that she's not wearing her left in-ear just keeps reminding me that she can't use it

But it seems like a great performance though. Don't mind if she lip-syncing. It's not a big deal if you for example compare to Britney Spears (yeah I know. Stupid comparison haha)

''Also there is the infamous time from CDL 05/06 when during Theme of A-Nation on the tv broadcast there is a close up of her face where it is pretty clear she is mouthing the wrong word and a different sound is coming out. (and Theme of A-Nation is certainly a song you would think she wouldn't have to lip synch)''

When you said that I got reminded pf the UNITE! performance in AT06 at the end of the first chorus where they do the hand-thingy at the waist and the hip-moves it's noticeable that she lip-syncs. I don't know if this has been brought up, just thought it was a similar to the 05-06 incident.

[Moody]

I am sad to hear that Ayu has lipsynced maybe. But I know a lot of artists do it. I can imagine it would be hard to dance and sing like that at the same time without losing your breath.

[4ever*ayu]

sometimes we need to admit something we don't want to admit,..LOL

[Chibi_Venus]

I actually like the red dress here. It looks very slimming (not that she's fat, but the dress surely shows off her curves) and I love the sleeveless look!

She really does look fantastic this year. That hair length is perfect and she just looks awesome! ^^

A performance in the rain is just what we need. It's one thing to have her a little damp from a shower from a "Boys & Girls" performance, but a soaked Ayu just looks fabulous!

[mikecavs11]

all this talk about lip syncing with mirrorcle world and greatful days, i think you guys might be doubting her talent, but the only thing that makes me think that shes lip syncing is when she uses vocalization with her voice in songs like talkin 2 myself