~We are all under the same sky~ The 5th ayaka Thread

[Linoa62]

Tracklist :

Jewelry day
I believe
te wo tsunagou
Why
GOOD NIGHT BABY
Human Nature (Michael Jackson cover)
BLUE DAYS
mikazuki
okaeri
yume wo mikata ni
arigatou
WINDING ROAD

Encore
minna sora no shita (PIANO VERSION)

Excerpts from the concert here : http://www.mtvjapan.com/video/event/28422

[TITANIC]

pretty like the tracklist. i wish rairarai and kimi no blablabla would be in the list but no >.<

[Linoa62]

From asian fanatics :

Ayaka performed her last solo live performance 'MTV Unplugged ayaka' on 18th November at Osaka-Jo Hall.

This live performance is the biggest that MTV has held so far, with over 200,000 applications for the free concert. Only 10,000 were given invitations to the event. The venue, Osaka Jo-Hall, is where Ayaka watched her first live when she was in 5th grade. Her desire to become an artiste started budding when she watched Janet Jackson in action. As the hall quietened down and silence descended, Ayaka appeared on stage with her new short bob and a black dress.

"I have been looking forward to this day for so long, I'm so happy to see everyone. I will send my thoughts which cannot be put into words into each and every song I sing. Stay with me to the very end!" said Ayaka as she belted out her debut single 'I believe'.

"Osaka-Jo Hall is the place where I first saw my first live, Janet Jackson, when I was in 5th grade. I did not expect that I would stand at this very stage to perform 10 years later." she said, reminiscing.

Halfway through the performance, she did a cover of Michael Jackson's Human Nature. "Michael Jackson was the one that made a strong musical impact on me when I was in 4th Grade. I didn't understand a word he sang, and it was music I have never heard before but it sent an electric jolt through my body. I was sobbing when I watched the movie 'Michael Jackson This Is It'. Today, I will do a cover, putting all the respect I feel for him into his song."

A great applause rang in the hall when the introductory notes to 'Mikazuki' began. Some in the audience could not hold their tears back as Ayaka sang under the spotlight. "Thank you", she said, then "Let's stand!" The audience heeded her call and moved to the rhythm together. Ayaka pointed to the fans one by one as she called out "Thank you." As she sang her last song 'WINDING ROAD' the audience of 10,000 sang in unison. "My whole life, I will never forget this moment." "I love you." "Thank you!" Ayaka smiled at the audience as she sang and thanked them.

After enthusiastic applause and calls for her, Ayaka came back for an encore.

"I did feel a little uneasy before it began, but with everyone's power, this has turned out to be a really great live. What I am today, is because of all your support. Today is my last live before my break but as I sing, I also feel that this is the start of a new beginning. I hope to take things slowly step by step at my own pace. I will go through everyday with the thought of seeing everyone again," Ayaka said as fans shouted back "We will wait for you!"

Finally she sang the last single before her break 'Minna Sora no Shita'. Ayaka sang with her hand on her chest, as if to engrave her feelings in the hearts of the audience. The performance ended late into the night as Ayaka continued to wave to the crowd, smiling and thanking them.

Her husband, Mizushima Hiro, was among the audience.

unleashthegeek

[HTMSD]

Jyaaaaaah... My wallet T___T
If you ordered from HMV online, you'll get only 3152 yen for DVD, 3950 yen for limited press, and 5000 yen for the blu-ray version...

*after thinking for a while, i'll get the DVD+CD version since ayaka's limited is always SOLD OUT T__T*

[Linoa62]

From asian fanatics again :

Ayaka Last Solo Concert to Become DVD

On November 18th at Osaka-Jo Hall Ayaka held what will become her last solo concert before suspending her music career. The DVD of the live performance 'MTV Unplugged ayaka' will go on sale on January 13th 2010.

200,000 fans had applied for a chance to become the 10,000 winners that would be invited for free to the concert. That was also the most number of people to view an MTV Unplugged event. As the title 'Unplugged' suggests, the performances were done with acoustic instruments (no electric instruments).
As her husband Mizushima Hiro looked on, Ayaka sang her first single 'I believe' and an assortment of other hit songs such as '三日月 / Mikazuki', and 'おかえり / Okaeri'. During the mid-part of the show she performed a cover of Michael Jackson's 'Human Nature'. For the encore she sang 'みんな空の下 / Minna Sora no Shita', which will become her last single before she suspends activities at the end of the year. She earnestly performed the song as if she were treasuring each single note. All 13 songs she sang during the live performance will be included in the DVD.

Good news! I'm curious to hear her "Human Nature" cover!

[Mirai Noah]

Originally Posted by Luna62

Good news! I'm curious to hear her "Human Nature" cover!

Me too!

[TITANIC]

kyaaaaaaaa.. it would be included to the DVD.. im so happy to hear that
thanks for the info utena

[Linoa62]

From asian fanatics :

Singer/Songwriter ayaka has unveiled details of her upcoming DVD, which is tentatively titled MTV Unplugged ayaka, and is due for release on January 13th.

The release will be ayaka's last for the forseeable future due to her impending hiatus, which was originally announced in April. In the announcement, ayaka revealed that she had been diagnosed with Graves' Disease (which affects the autoimmune system) and would be withdrawing from her music career to concentrate on treatment.

The DVD will feature footage taken from "MTV Unplugged ayaka", which was held at Osaka-jo Hall on November 18th. The release will be issued in three variants, with the regular and limited edition scheduled to hit stores on January 13th. The BLU-RAY version of the performance is expected to be released on January 20th. The regular edition and BLU-RAY will include one disc which will feature footage taken from the performance along with a documentary feature, whilst the limited edition will include the aforementioned disc plus a bonus CD with a live recording taken from the concert.

The DVD is expected to include songs from across her career, from her debut song I believe to national favourites Mikazuki and Minna sora no shita, plus her rendition of Michael Jackson's Human Nature.

Bonuses!!!! I love documentaries XD

[TITANIC]

aiiyya.. these DVDs content make me crazy. they look like to point out Ayaka would go hiatus forever

[TITANIC]

Yaiiy.. Ayaka is going to hit 800K

*5 *,752,118 *12,225 ayaka's History 2006-2009 / 絢香 09/09/23
hopefully the end of 2009 she can hit 800K

[KarenPang]

Thanks Bene & oh that documentary better feature her current not so hot husband Mizushima Hiro

I want him back in Mei Chan butler hot mode ;_________;

[Linoa62]

Originally Posted by KarenPang

Thanks Bene & oh that documentary better feature her current not so hot husband Mizushima Hiro

I want him back in Mei Chan butler hot mode ;_________;

XDD He was at her concert so there might be chances

[KarenPang]

yay haha & I watched episode 5 of Tokyo DOGS earlier on which features him & the NOW HOTNESS max Shun Oguri LMAO

I do want Mizushima to say something about his wife in the documentary . It's surprising that he nor she didn't comment about each other in public interviews hmmm

[elepop]

Is the limited CD the exact tracklist as the DVD? If so, OMG! <3
Unplugged album by ayaka = WIN

[HTMSD]

.... looks like i should buy the blu-ray version despite the limited version.....
thanks for the info!

T______T

[TITANIC]

*5 *,764,380 *12,262 ayaka's History 2006-2009 / 絢香 09/09/23

last week 12,225 and this week 12,262..
wawww.. finger cross 1 million

[Linoa62]

One of the two performances ayaka did at FNS :

the first one is Love love love with Ken Hirai




The second was sung near the end of the show, it hasn't been uploaded yet

[TITANIC]

Thnks for the video
I want to borrow Ayu's designer for Ayaka to havebetter outfit.

[Crystal_Ageha]

Man, she was kinda soft compared to Ken, so it was hard to hear....but she sounded really awesome. ^_^' And yeah, she tends to have ugly outfits, ugh. x_X

[KarenPang]

^ LOL yeah unfortunately but true

but OMG she did 1 of Ken's classic tunes with him *____________* , it's really an honour ne