｢Party Queen｣ Thoughts on album?

[Bad Wolf]

Originally Posted by SheFliesHigher

So far, I would describe this album as Next Level part 2. It feels much more similar to that album than Rock 'n' Roll Circus and Love Songs. Some of her vocals aren't so great, some are pretty good. I need to run through the album again to make a more informed post.

It definitely does feel like NEXT LEVEL part 2 *nodnod* There was a lot of intensity and anger in that album too, IMO.

[Michan]

I think this album is very good and I loved Love Songs and Five. I love the diversity. Though I think Party Queen is a empty song. When I listened I got the feeling that something is missing on this song but I still don't know what.
NaNaNa is like rolling meets alterna with timmy running the music. I hate his vocals on this song.
Shake it is the best song of the first part of the album in my opinion :p.
taskebab should have an extended version. It's my favorite interlude of this album and maybe my favorite song o.O'. For me the album really begins in this song.
I really loved call. It's a simple and soft song but I think the interlude didn't work for introducing this song. I think they should have switched for Letter instead of call.
Letter is a good song with the same feeling of call .
reminds me introduction is so amazing *-*. I loved it.
Return road is very very good. I couldn't care less for timmy on this one.
Tell me why is so beautiful . I love it
the next Love is probably my favorite song along with taskbab *-*!!!
I liked Eyes, Smoke, Magic but I don't think ayu's voice fit to this kind of song + I think this is a VERY VERY VERY INSPIRED VERSION of Cell Block Tango -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuibdLicYvs
Anyway I think the album would have ended up very well with Serenade in A minor. This song is so beautiful. I really loved.
How beautiful you are is a filler track for me. Sorry for all those who love or like this one but I don't feel anything special for this one. It's an average song.
Overall the album is very good. I think it's better than Love Songs because of the variety. I'll give 7 out of 10

[SKYia]

Originally Posted by Ayusan

I would rather prefer to see Peco, Shuya and Maro everywhere than to see him a single time.

Fans were whining about Peco and now God punished them with Tim D:

[Michan]

Originally Posted by Bad Wolf

It definitely does feel like NEXT LEVEL part 2 *nodnod* There was a lot of intensity and anger in that album too, IMO.

I agree with you but I was expecting a Next Level part 2 so for me wasn't a surprise.

Originally Posted by SKYia

Fans were whining about Peco and now God punished them with Tim D:

I prefer ayu solo. I hate Peco and Timmy vocals.

[Bad Wolf]

Originally Posted by SKYia

Fans were whining about Peco and now God punished them with Tim D:

I'm.. kind of glad Peco has been shelved for a bit. I always thought that her and Princess didn't do her much justice as backup singers, especially in her later lives.

[Kanzaki]

Tbh, I barely noticed that dude's voice. Only in very few songs.

[pepper]

1. Party queen
My cutesy-black-sheep isn't about Blue Birds and Beautiful Fighters anymore. Now it's about drinking. 7/10

2. NaNaNa
This song really AMAZED me, I love the 'tiktok' chanting and a lot of Ayu 'speaking' and wow I really LOVE Timmy rap, it flows really well. Minus for autotune which I am not a fan of. It doesn't match Ayu, but I know "it's a trend". I'm a lonely queen, life is just a dream.9/10

3. Shake It♥
The weirdo!! It's the "creepy" aspect for this album, I really found it scary!! But this is a compliment I really like her sexy vocals in verses, chorus sound a little static though, but I still really like this song. 8/10 (may change)

4. taskebab
Is this really a DP rip off or sth? Cause I only like the solo part, which is identical to Daft Punk... The guitar parts are kinda boring. But it's pretty ok. The guitar ending is amazing. 6/10

5. call
The only one song I kinda dislike. I don't like the vocals (vibratto) in verses. The drums irritates me (they ruin the flow) and chorus reminds me of western pop-rock a'la Disney/Avril which I am not fan of. Overral, song it's pretty catchy ;/ It's not a bad song, but it's just my black sheep for this album, so I may skip it 5/10

6. Letter
One of my favorite songs on Ayu album and it's almost a BALLAD. It made me cry!! XD I LOVE this song, I love the "cheer up!" sound of it. Her vocals are so soft!! But I am afraid that this kind of medium song may fast gets boring, that's why -1, 9/10

7. reminds me
Omg, it's like "sad" ver of girlish!! One verse and a lots of emotional nanana/lalala <3 It have A LOT of classic Ayu feel in it. 8,5/10

8. Return Road
First of two songs that really confuses me. Ok, the organs are epic. Vocals are decent. Music overraly blew me away... But it's something missing in, maybe melody? Maybe it's too cheery in the verses? I feel like verses don't match the chorus... I just feel there is too much in this song or sth. It's weird, cause I feel this song IS AWESOME, but there is like, too much? I am very confused. (does anyone feel "M" in it?) 7/10 (may change in future to higher)

9. Tell me why
I LOVE THE CHANTING, OH-OH'S in this song!! It's very dark feeling, but it's not a rock, that's pretty decent. It's like a very dark rnb isn't? It's very catchy/singable for me, and the english part didn't ruin this!! 9/10

10. cup of tea
lol dubstep 6/10

11. the next LOVE
OH BABY. It's so mysterious. It reminds me of Noir movies so much. Ayu would go in the dark/rainy London street in long coat, and there will be a golden dress under it... Omg. It's so mysterious. I got chills. 9/10 (may change to higher)

12. Eyes, Smoke, Magic
My second confusion. At first I was: WTH Ayu?! Is this a song or a parody of something? It doesn't sound like a song at all. It sound like a part of a performance. With bunnies. With clowns. With Charlie Chaplin!! But more I listen the more I like it, "para-para-papapara" part stuck in my head!!! 8/10

13. Serenade in A minor
meh 5/10

14. how beautiful you are
Still dislike the english, and I can't even remember the melody of verses. Not my kind of her ballad, very forgetable. I am glad it's a last song so I can just delete it without messing the flow LOL. 5/10

Overrall:
Album have awesome flow from "Fun-dark-nostalgic". I like how it goes (without the call disaster) I am bouncing, crying and acting in the jazz part XD I can't even say exactly how I feel because it's REALLY a good Ayu album. It may have a too much nostalgia feeling behind taskebab till cup of tea, but none of the songs sounds "heavy" like some of Guilty/RnRC/Next Level feel for me. I am still very confused about Return Road cause I WANT to love this song, but there is like, something missing. But PV may pops up that feeling!

Score: 7,7
(without the interludes)

7,3
(with interludes)

I am looking forward for 3 PV'S!! + some tracks may change into 10/10 they are very high to made it up to my fav lists

[panda♥]

i enjoyed the whole album.
as to be expected, my favorite songs right now are "Letter" and "reminds me".

the next LOVE and Eyes, Smoke, Magic were really fun. not my favorites but it was really refreshing to hear something different.

[channy]

"Return Road" is probably one of the most epic tracks of "Party Queen" for me.

[isthisLOL?]

I think we will remember Return Road and Eyes, Smoke, Magic for a LONG time.

[pepper]

I think ESM is the track to love or hate. It's pretty close to love it for me.

[Kanzaki]

I have so much love for so many tracks on this album, I just want to cry. Seriously.



Sorry guys I'm loving them more and more the more I listen to them.

[pepper]

Originally Posted by Kanzaki88

I have so much love for so many tracks on this album, I just want to cry. Seriously.



Sorry guys I'm loving them more and more the more I listen to them.

+1

[Kacku]

NaNaNa, the next LOVE and Eyes, Smoke, Magic NEED to be longer. They are so great but it feels like they end too quickly. ;_;

[Bad Wolf]

Originally Posted by Kanzaki88

I have so much love for so many tracks on this album, I just want to cry. Seriously.



Sorry guys I'm loving them more and more the more I listen to them.

ALL THE FEELS BB ALL THE FEELS

I can't get over how sexy the next LOVE is. It's... burlesque striptease-y.

[Corvina]

Spoiler:

Party queen – Her cute voice is less annoying than in the radio rip, but I still don’t like it.
The chorus also keeps being monotone.
Could have been such a great song with some altering, meh.
NaNaNa – Ok, that’s a strange song! I get a big 90’s vibe from it.
My favourite part is the chorus, which we already heard in the preview.
Sadly I don’t like those verses with mostly Timmy (?) speaking.
It’s not the male part alone, but the way the verses are done and the autotune that makes me dislike them.
Ruined the song for me. At least for now.
It’s catchy though and I like the melody so much! Argh!
Shake It♥ - That song is pretty nice! Though a bit repetitive, I like it really much. Her voice sounds good.
Taskebab – Halfway through it gets Daft Punk’s Aerodynamic ! Wtf? I hope they’re credited, but probably not. Booo!
call – Aah, it’s charming in full! Nice for listening often to it, a light melody. Vocals are just ok.
Letter – Pretty similar to call in style, it’s the same songwriter after all. The melody is pretty familiar, I think Iheard it before.
Darker than “call”. But a nice song as well, like the melody better.
reminds me – Powerful, but why are there so much “lalala”s? That’s disturbing me.
Have to get used to that. The rest is nice.
Return Road – Gorgeous! Greatly produced track. Nothing to say more.
Tell me why – Reminds me even more of a Eurovision Song Contest song in full! XD A nice song, her vocals fit well.
a cup of tea – Wow, bad. Don’t like it at all, sounds so cheap.
the next LOVE – Surprisingly it does sound pretty good. Ayu sounds good, never imagined she’s able to sing a jazzy song. Nice.
Eyes, Smoke, Magic – Hm? What’s that? Weird mix of melodies, not my kind of thing.
Partly her cute voice again, though this time it totally fits.
Probably a song for a fun live performance, but I won’t listen to it often.
Serenade in a minor – Beautiful, feels like from a silent movie. But won’t listen to it often.
how beautiful you are – Still don’t like it much. Her voice is so bad in the first verse and other parts.
Overall boring for me.

A good album with first two listens.
But I actually don’t know how I feel exactly about it.

The first two songs are lacking something for me, but maybe NaNaNa will grow on me.
The middle part is nice to listen to, but also a bit monotone.
Return Road is the highlight of the album, the best song!
The last part has a interesting twist, some good, some bad things.
Overall pretty cohesive. I’m curious how the album will feel in the long run.

[ayu_ready?]

PQ - didn't like the song from the beginning. sorry the music sounds super cheap! 1/5 for KANPAI part and fun atmosphere
NaNaNa - SIMPLY AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!YEAAAAH! (but **** Timmy rap! he spoiled the song which could have been even more amazing! ) BUT I LOVE THE CHORUS! yyayaya! 4.0/5
Shake It! - OHLAILAI OHLAILA AYUMAZING 5/5
taskebab - is rrrocking! although I never pay attention to interludes. I only luv Mirror, Disco-munication and this one 5/5
call & Letter - turned out to be nice. but very usual. I think I'll forget them soon. 2/5 & 1/5
in Letter her vocal is horrible. because it sounds nice but at some periods it sounds hyper strained/bad (chorus)
reminds me -horrible vocal in chorus. the voice sounds also a bit forced/strained, although the song is better than the 2 previous ones
Return Road - THE BEST SONG OFF THE ALBUM! I WANT MORE BALLADS LIKE THIS PLEASE! it sounds like a classic Ayu good ballad! and the vocal is GOOD!
BUT **** THIS TIMMY CHANTING! OUT OF PLACE COMPLETELY! it made the song weird, weird in a super bad way! 4.97/5
Tell me why - 2nd best song off the album! beautiful to me !!!!!!! the BEST VOCAL OFF THE WHOLE ALBUM! emotional & good! 5/5
a cup of tea - WTF?! 0/5 eww
the next LOVE - hated the beggining. is it a Burlesque parody? overall I luv songs like this, okay, but do not want more. her vocal bad at this 3/5
Eyes, Smoke, Magic - OH GOD NO -5/5 JUST NO. not the vocals, musical imitation. what does this and the next LOVE do in that album? absolutely at random! ehh. and I didn't like Timmy's back vocal again. NO MORE SONGS LIKE THIS PLEASE.
Serenade in A Minor - so beautiful & sad. ohh 5/5 she should have made it a full song, imagine how beautiful, epic & classy it would have been! but her vocal might be a bit uncapable to pull it off...
HBYA - I didn't like it much, it has grown on me after the PV. don't like her vocal. I feel that it's lacking smth, a boom or smth.

but everyone comparing MY STORY to PQ - I disagree very much, because I luv MY STORY

agree with Zeke that songs sound awkward

although got to admit I expected it to be much worse and it's good, not the best, but good!

it's very good it's so diverse but the flow of the album is weird to me
Burlesque-ish songs were thrown at random in the album and put one after another, and they do not suit Ayu's voice at all. weird, ridiculous, awkward. they felt so 'random' & somewhat unsuitable.

&AYU PLEASE STOP IT WITH TIMMY, THANK YOU <3 & MUSICALESQUE/MUSICALS/JAZZ ETC.

Originally Posted by SKYia

Fans were whining about Peco and now God punished them with Tim D:

dayum.

to whoever said this album had a concept - I have to disagree. in terms of lyrics it may be so, but in terms of music it seems like a bunch of songs shuffled in iPod = / besides, the interludes are meant to help to build-up the flow, but they don't!
pop,pop-rock,midtempo rock - gorgeous ballads - random aka Burlesque OST songs, one is a tolerable ballad, but other is the worst off album - a single classical song
I MEAN - WHAT?

3.5/5

[Deep snow]

Originally Posted by SheFliesHigher

[Mirrorcle_Star]

i'm the only one who didn't like the album? i feel lonely lol
I mean, there are like 3 or 4 songs that are ok but i didn't really love any of them. I hope it will grow on me

[Zeke.]

Originally Posted by ayu_ready?

but everyone comparing MY STORY to PQ - I disagree very much, because I luv MY STORY

This. There will never be another MY STORY, as much as I can dream and hope and pray. I get so sad when people compare everything to MY STORY and say it's similar and then I listen and it's anything but... Really I think like every single album since MY STORY has been said to be "like MY STORY" and it never is.