TeamAyu blog - 21/01/2010 [pics!!]

[truehappiness]

Originally Posted by VRGRK

ayu looks aweful in that picture.. and it looks like she has a litle bit of eye bags going on? why is it upside down? she looks about 33 or more in this picture.. but then again shes 31..

She looks just fine to me. It's really refreshing to see her without any makeup on. Not everyone looks perfect all the time, haha. Would you really want her to look super glamorous when she's posting her behind the scenes photos without makeup on? It's like there are people who want her to look natural, but then there are those that would rather not see her in a natural state. Pick one and stick with it, people!

And it looks like CMJK will be working on the new song(s?).

Originally Posted by prosperpine

i don't want cmjk again and again, i thought it was different from next level ???

What does CMJK's involvement with some tracks from NEXT LEVEL have to do with anything? Yuta Nakano was the main guy on that album imo. CMJK has been working with Ayu since I am... so I don't know what you're getting at, haha. There's been at least one CMJK-related track on every album since then, I think.

[VRGRK]

Originally Posted by MissElin_

I think its nice that Ayu stays natural and actually have no fear in poting pics where she doesnt look perfect all the time. She becomes more human = more to love!
And btw, everyone have eye bags. Im just 23 and have just as big probably.

Oh I agree that its nice that she more than likely isn't wearing makeup in the picture.. but I mean to say that the lighting is aweful, which makes the rest of her look pretty bad. She looks very tired in the photo as well. Her eye looks a little lazy to me as well, but that could just be the angle...

I wonder if she smokes weed... that was my first thought when I saw the photo but I figure she looks tired and worn out... I am not in any way trying to start a war.

[ownsarai]

Originally Posted by VRGRK

ayu looks aweful in that picture.. and it looks like she has a litle bit of eye bags going on? why is it upside down? she looks about 33 or more in this picture.. but then again shes 31..

I actually think she looks good. She doesn't look over 30 in my opinion. Nobody looks perfect and airbrushed all the time. And Ayu has always had bags under her eyes, look at how much she works to make her fans happy.
Anyhow. From those pictures, it definitely looks like she is in London. Thanks for sharing~

[aura~]

Originally Posted by MissElin_

I think its nice that Ayu stays natural and actually have no fear in poting pics where she doesnt look perfect all the time. She becomes more human = more to love!
And btw, everyone have eye bags. Im just 23 and have just as big probably.



Well I dont know for shure naturally. Im just discussing. But maybe something like that? What do you think?

I think that I'm angry cause I have exams on the 27, 1 and 4... teachers hate me and put exams with 1 week in between... great... and I also think that Ayu could have come 1-2 weeks later and go to practice english with Hikki while drinking english tea...

[Jeremy911]

I think Ayu looks adorable natural, And i'm loving the hair!

[taskinillusion]

Ahhh how exciting for her fans in England!!!!

[AyuGAME]

wow...the studio is so cool...the client list is a top artist...
really can't wait for her new album mixing...looks like it will be really great
wondering if she will shoot a PV or a CM too...?
good luck to all ayu fans live in UK...you must go to that studio, and try to greet her or meet her, at least send her a flower

[oji-i-san]

Ayu wrote that all tasks from recording to TD (=track down, i believe) will be done at this legendary METROPOLIS Studio.

So I guess her stay won't be short.

Can we check how long she stayed in LA for the time of Next Level?
I think it's probable that she'll be in London as long as that period or longer.

Good luck to fans in Europe!!
I guess she'll be getting out of the studio very late at night everyday, but you can wait for her entering it in the morning.

[truehappiness]

Hm, is it possible that she could be laying down all of the tracks for the new album in London!?

It'll probably be a week or more...

[zoomzoom]

^That would be my guess, with an album release sometime in March like NEXT LEVEL.

[truehappiness]

Hopefully she brought her usual team and then some...

An album saturated with Yuta/CMJK probably won't sit well with most fans.

[ohsixthirty]

Originally Posted by AyuGAME

wow...the studio is so cool...the client list is a top artist...
really can't wait for her new album mixing...looks like it will be really great
wondering if she will shoot a PV or a CM too...?
good luck to all ayu fans live in UK...you must go to that studio, and try to greet her or meet her, at least send her a flower

hey, thats a good idea! ayumi fans could totally have flowers sent to her!!!

[love in music]

I think she looks so cute in that picture that's upside down, but it looks like she's trying to hypnotize me with her eyes lol. i love natural ayu <3
i hope she has a great time in London, I hope Ticktock can track her down and give her our book

Originally Posted by VRGRK

I wonder if she smokes weed... that was my first thought when I saw the photo but I figure she looks tired and worn out... I am not in any way trying to start a war.

omg someone track her down and ask if you can buy some weed!!! if you're a TA member maybe you'll get a discount!

[AYU KITTY]

I hope she can attend London fashion week and relax before the tour~~Maybe it will be better for her voice~~
So ayu is going to record new AL at Metropolis!?Wow!
I can't see the pics but I know some of her message~
Anyway I'm looking foward to the new AL!

[freedreamer]

Woooo she's recording at a new destination! I wonder if there'll be new sparks created. This is so cool. I actually think she looks so cute in that photo AHHAHA..love the hair too. This is exciting. (Somehow whenever she reports herself working, we all get so excited LOL!)

[maikaru]

Originally Posted by VRGRK

ayu looks aweful in that picture.. and it looks like she has a litle bit of eye bags going on? why is it upside down? she looks about 33 or more in this picture.. but then again shes 31..

She has always had that under her eyes, especially during her debut years..

[truehappiness]

Originally Posted by maikaru

She has always had that under her eyes, especially during her debut years..

It appears that in recent years, they've been able to get rid of it temporarily somehow...

I suppose her lacking those simply fuels the rumor mills, haha.

[ayumitsuzuku]

I might not be right, but fans in the UK can correct me. Ayu's probably staying at the Ritz. At least that's where I'd expect her to go.

[zoomzoom]

^That would be my guess too. Ritz or Savoy.

[Misa-chan]

Translation coming up!! ^^

To all those people who've been discussing about her looking un-made-up/tired/ugly, she knows!! XD She did it on purpose, so don't judge her too much~

And her favourite flowers are roses? Now you UK fans planning to meet her know what to get!~~

Editted by oji-i-san

21st January 2010, 10:38am

And now ☆, let's continue ♪ with my arrival report and the "Where am I?" quiz!!!!!!!

Almost everyone's guessed it correctly. While it's always the case, you're all still amazing~. You guys know everything. (laugh)

As it was the first time I've ever set foot at this airport, so I was quite nervous... And excited...

"What's going to happen here~?"

Thinking this, I fell into a deep sleep, and before I realized it I've arrived here. (laugh)



The pillow left clear marks on my face while I was sleeping on it. (laugh)

Here's a photo of the drowsy me, just after waking. (laugh)



And, in this state, we headed for the recording studio.

Arrived~ ☆





This ☟ is the entrance mat with the logo.

If you get the "Pin!!" feeling here, you are impre---essive.



Firstly, for my appointment, I invaded JK's training room!!! (laugh)

I think I really surprised him, this photo shows...



Him crying out in surprise. (laugh)



Hehehe... ♪ With a mysterious smile, I went into the next room, reserved for artistes.



And on the table, a big bouquet of my favorite roses was displayed~ ♡

And then, this!!





Flowers, and a message ♡ I'm so happy~~ ♡

Yes, this time, the process of recording to TD will be done at...

Hmm...

How do I say this...

The legendary Metropolis!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's how.

The magnificence of the Metropolis cannot be emphasized enough by someone as young and inexperienced as me. Needless to say, only a senior who has experienced life as a musician for many years will be able to explain it, along with its history, anecdotes, and everything, with strong enough emotion.

So, having said that...

May I please leave it to you. >JK-san



And so, see you tomorrow~ ♡

I think that most have already gotten the correct answer, everyone's writing to me as if they know lots!!!!!