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Old 11th July 2010, 10:50 PM
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I don't get why people keep on saying Ayu's voice is higher pitched in the last chorus. It's exactly the same as the melody in all the other ones except for the difference of one note. It's not like the last chorus is transposed into a higher pitched key or anything. I personally feel it's good that the chorus was composed this way, making the ending feel climatic...or else it's all just the same and the melody change loses its charm.
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Old 12th July 2010, 09:21 AM
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I would like the chorus to be sung like with the note change in the final part of the chorus... but I think that's just because that's what I was expecting the 3 or 4 times after hearing the preview from the CM.

I must say, blossom is really good. MOON just didn't grab me in and that's why I wasn't totally expecting great things from this single - just something new from Ayu to listen to. But with blossom, it's definitely not just something new - but something new and pretty good! Very different from the fairyland~BLUE BIRD~glitter~Sunrise style for a Summer song.

P.S. I did not listen to MOON in my free time - just heard the CM preview, the short version once when it appeared on youtube and the PV I just watched. Not that exciting.
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Old 22nd July 2010, 03:58 AM
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P.S. I did not listen to MOON in my free time - just heard the CM preview, the short version once when it appeared on youtube and the PV I just watched. Not that exciting.
Same. Aside from listening to the LQ preview that was leaked a couple of times, I held out until I got the single to make an accurate judgement about the songs and I can honestly say, I am absolutely positively UNDOUBTEDLY in love with blossom. It's nothing like I thought it be from the CM which is a very good thing as it's even better. It's such a fresh addition to her summer songs. Though it did give me fairylandish vibes, as a whole it sounds like nothing she's ever done. It's so uplifting and light but with just the right amount of weight to leave a deep impression on you. It makes you think of past but looking forward to the future, I can see how this had people in tears (as it nearly had me). I can't stop playing it, lol.

MOON is good, one of the best ballads she's done in a while but honestly, I would've been happy with just blossom as a single A-side.
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Old 12th July 2010, 12:21 PM
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to me, blossom is just average.. MOON is way better although it's not excellent..
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Old 17th July 2010, 11:29 AM
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I must say that the bridge is
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Old 19th July 2010, 04:05 PM
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I must say that the bridge is
Yup, I was pleasantly surprised from the start but once the bridge started it really caught my interest. ♥ I love the fairyland vibe, and how the verses kinda remind some melancholic oldies. (or is it just me ) And the chorus is incredibly catchy. Been whistling it all day long
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Old 19th July 2010, 09:39 PM
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I don't really think the bridge is so fairyland-ish. It's got a more "rock-out" feel in blossom and thank God it isn't as dragged out as the bridge in fairyland. That bridge could be a damn interlude on its own. Lol.

But one thing I really like about blossom is that, to me, sounds like something that could have been released during the MY STORY/m(u) era.
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Old 20th July 2010, 06:04 AM
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and yes blossom is way better. MOON to me is boring and very forced. Just like You were... seemed very "forced" to me.
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Old 12th July 2010, 02:29 PM
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Blossom reminds me of Depend on You and the whole ASFXX era...I like it a lot more than Moon just because I prefer more upbeat songs. But, Moon is good too.
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Blossom reminds me of Depend on You and the whole ASFXX era...I like it a lot more than Moon just because I prefer more upbeat songs. But, Moon is good too.
Yeah, blossom reminds me a little of "Depend on you" as well, but it's one of the reasons why I love it. I think she should continue working with this composer. Genius man IMO.
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Old 12th July 2010, 04:20 PM
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Right now MOON>blossom because of the opening although blossom is awesome too! But maybe it will be equal when I'll get my copy. This single is a fine work since HEAVEN IMO. Although I love Days/GREEN single.
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Old 13th July 2010, 12:10 AM
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blossom catches my attention more than MOON.
The guitars, the nostalgic feeling make me love blossom so much and would be one of her best summer songs imo.

To be honest MOON is not that bad, it growns on me but that's just an average Ayu rockish ballad.
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Old 13th July 2010, 01:14 AM
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all i can say is that i'm really surprise how ROCK blossom turned out!

i like it, i don't love it, but i'll probably love it within a week. it seems like lately it always takes a few listens for ayumi's songs to grow on me.

as for the chorus, i don't really see why people are complaining about it. i think the choruses sound just fine.
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Old 14th July 2010, 03:44 PM
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I love blossom. But MOON>blossom..
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Old 14th July 2010, 03:50 PM
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i prefer moon more than blossom.i'm waiting to see her perform blossom LIVE.i usually love her live performance more than her studio version
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Old 14th July 2010, 05:02 PM
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i love blossom!!!
it's really nice!
feel so nostalgic...feel like the old ayu is back already!
the melody everything is soooooooooo old ayu haha XD
i love it...
love the arrangement..the beginning is kinda sad.. then the chorus part is strong...energetic..totally suits with the song's meaning
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Old 14th July 2010, 05:58 PM
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I like blossom more than MOON [2] but I like MOON too, is very good this single^^
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Old 17th July 2010, 11:19 AM
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blossom sounds really really pretty; I really like it.

I can only imagine the song performed live would sound more beautiful and make me love it more.
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Old 19th July 2010, 10:39 AM
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I had the opportunity to listen to blossom 4 times consecutively and I have to say I love it really, it's not excellent (i expected an epic single but it seems it sin't).
The chorus involves me so much, instead MOON bored me from the very first listening.

so....... blossom>MOON
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Old 19th July 2010, 04:12 PM
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soshite bokura wa.. omg, yes, its still in my head.

i even dont really remember how MOON sounds now.
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