14th album 'LOVE again' out February 8th, 4th of five 15th anniversary releases [V]

[Jawdarna]

I'm actually looking forward to this release. I mean, I usually look forward to every release, but I haven't been absolutely hyped for an Ayu album in ages. I wasn't even this excited for Love songs and I know that a lot of fans still consider that to be her best work of the last five or so years.

Both of the mini-albums were really solid to me. However, this isn't what makes me over zealous. I prefer Ayu's album only tracks overall. The fact that a 'single' release has above average (or at least in my opinion) tracks on it excites me as it is generally a reflection of what the album track quality will be (at least by Ayu trends anyway).

I hope we get previews soon (I'm going to say this everyday haha).

[truehappiness]

I guess for me personally, it's a bit odd to see someone almost always (in the last few years anyway) like "Why is everyone liking these tracks? They're not that great, everyone. I mean I don't like them that much at all." It's like Debbie Downer much?

IMO, that's the last thing the Ayu fandom needs. I understand that not everyone is going to like everything that Ayu releases, but it's somewhat odd to make comments about how people are really looking forward to this album because the music has been really strong (in their opinion) but basically say "The music is not s good as you think."

We know you have been disappointed by hype in the past (especially Rock'n'Roll Circus) but for some people, I think Rock'n'Roll Circus/Love songs was one of her strongest and most well received eras as of late, ESPECIALLY after the flame-fest that was NEXT LEVEL. People eventually grew to not like Rock'n'Roll Circus as much and instead gravitated towards Love songs, but I had never personally seen people so satisfied by Ayu releases until then, though FIVE kind of ruined that since people were totally fine with the covers and such but the songs were hit/miss for most. Now that LOVE and again have come out and were pretty much universally praised with the exception of maybe Melody, she's set the bar really high for the potential of this album which I am sure people will not be disappointed by even if the latter half does end up being a ballad-fest.

[Zeke.]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

I guess for me personally, it's a bit odd to see someone almost always (in the last few years anyway) like "Why is everyone liking these tracks? They're not that great, everyone. I mean I don't like them that much at all." It's like Debbie Downer much?

IMO, that's the last thing the Ayu fandom needs. I understand that not everyone is going to like everything that Ayu releases, but it's somewhat odd to make comments about how people are really looking forward to this album because the music has been really strong (in their opinion) but basically say "The music is not s good as you think."

We know you have been disappointed by hype in the past (especially Rock'n'Roll Circus) but for some people, I think Rock'n'Roll Circus/Love songs was one of her strongest and most well received eras as of late, ESPECIALLY after the flame-fest that was NEXT LEVEL. People eventually grew to not like Rock'n'Roll Circus as much and instead gravitated towards Love songs, but I had never personally seen people so satisfied by Ayu releases until then, though FIVE kind of ruined that since people were totally fine with the covers and such but the songs were hit/miss for most. Now that LOVE and again have come out and were pretty much universally praised with the exception of maybe Melody, she's set the bar really high for the potential of this album which I am sure people will not be disappointed by even if the latter half does end up being a ballad-fest.

My hate for R'n'R has subsided because over-time, how you view an album comes to include the singles more - where as right during release, it's easy to base opinions of an album strictly on album-only tracks, because that's the NEW thing. I do love Love Songs... although it did somewhat make me feel like the songs didn't fully take off, over-time, I loved them for what they were. I guess saying a release will be "one of her bests" is a very STRONG statement, with heavy weight... and it's hard to accept a statement when nearly every single single preceding a a previous album had it's act together more-so than the songs on LOVE and again. Sure those songs are better than recent materials, but past albums had stronger pre-ceding singles.

Ok, I have explained myself enough.

[marekcarey]

How to change my life so the centre of my living will be posting subjective compositions on message boards? Any help?

[emi♡]

Originally Posted by marekcarey

How to change my life so the centre of my living will be posting subjective compositions on message boards? Any help?

Sorry, we don't condone support programs for that.

[RylanJames0]

Ivy and Sweet Scar are my favorite instrumentals for her. whatever anyone says, I am looking forward to this!

I have been a massive fan since 2011

[pepper]

I just miss Ayu rock songs. There wasn't any angsty rock songs since Microphone :< Only Love song was close to that, but still it was a acoustic guitar song, and it wasn't that angsty. But yet, it's epic.

I don't count Party Queen rockesque, it wasn't type of song I wanted.
The songs I mean are Rule, Microphone, talkin' 2 myself, decision, GAME, Because Of You, 1 LOVE, is this LOVE?, or even sth in alterna type :<

that ONE rock song that makes you WOOOOOOOOOOOOOAH.

[Zeke.]

Originally Posted by pepper

I just miss Ayu rock songs. There wasn't any angsty rock songs since Microphone :< Only Love song was close to that, but still it was a acoustic guitar song, and it wasn't that angsty. But yet, it's epic.

I don't count Party Queen rockesque, it wasn't type of song I wanted.
The songs I mean are Rule, Microphone, talkin' 2 myself, decision, GAME, Because Of You, 1 LOVE, is this LOVE?, or even sth in alterna type :<

that ONE rock song that makes you WOOOOOOOOOOOOOAH.

Originally Posted by Didz-19

^ How about "Return Road"?

Return Road is at the bottom of the barrel when compared to the angsty full-out rock songs. It's now a power-house track, her voice is too "sweet" in this song. It just sounds like Virgin Road with guitars.

reminds me was the closest thing to that "WOOOOOOOOOOOAH" and it definitely was more rock than Return Road.

Looking back, how has everyone's opinions changed regarding Return Road? Have they changed at all? Perfect example of a song that caused people's faces to melt off by the reactions I recall people were having... Lol.

[Didz-19]

^ How about "Return Road"?

[Agieboyz]

Originally Posted by pepper

I just miss Ayu rock songs. There wasn't any angsty rock songs since Microphone :< Only Love song was close to that, but still it was a acoustic guitar song, and it wasn't that angsty. But yet, it's epic.

I don't count Party Queen rockesque, it wasn't type of song I wanted.
The songs I mean are Rule, Microphone, talkin' 2 myself, decision, GAME, Because Of You, 1 LOVE, is this LOVE?, or even sth in alterna type :<

that ONE rock song that makes you WOOOOOOOOOOOOOAH.

Originally Posted by Didz-19

^ How about "Return Road"?

How about "reminds me"?
i think this song have the angsty factor too... but yeah it more ballady like return road

[pepper]

Originally Posted by Didz-19

^ How about "Return Road"?

Return Road has nothing to do with rock, lol (but it does maybe have some guitars or drums elements...)
yet it's still that "epic track".

and reminds me is that kind of track like (miss)understood or It was - a good rock song, but not a MAIN rock track. a good filler track.

[Jawdarna]

If Ayu is going to do a rock song, I hope it is reminiscent of something like Street Spirit (Fade Out) by Radiohead.

The fact that half of her harder rock songs are based on love puts me off them a bit. :/ (but perfect for this album!!!)

[pepper]

^ my ultimate favorite lyrics are GAME cause they perfectly matched my break up 3 months ago.
But tbh, GAME lyrics could be about anything not love based It's about pain, but it matches everything about it.
Microphone, Rule, t2m and so on are not love based Two very love based songs are is this LOVE? and Because of You.

I need no makeshift words
Which I'll probably forget about this time tomorrow
I had made this game a little longer than usual
No problem, I'll be able to find another one

I got chills everytime I hear this song.
Because I feel like she made this for me, like she's been through the same. And it was my first ultimate favorite song from her.

[Jawdarna]

^ GAME also gives me chills. The last two minutes of the song is absolutely amazing!

Yeah, my favourite hard pop-rock Ayu songs have always been the Mirrorcle World/End of the World types. I just find the love themed ones pale in comparison (as in, in terms of how they relate to me), but this is so subjective due to our personal experiences and tastes in rock music.

(Because of You and GAME are the exceptions though )

I'm still waiting for the day that Ayu sheds her pop-skin and fully embraces the rock child that she actually is.

In terms of LOVE again, I think if there was to be a rock song, it'd have to be something like reminds me. I think anything with a lot more going on would unbalance it a bit based upon what we have already heard from the minis.

[Kazeyomi]

Originally Posted by Jawdarna

I'm still waiting for the day that Ayu sheds her pop-skin and fully embraces the rock child that she actually is.

Me too
I wouldn't mind some new rockish songs though. I have high hopes there will be at least one rockish track on LOVEagain lol. (I'm one of those wishing for Gloria to be a rockish song, but something is telling me it will be a ballad lol)

[miru2590]

Originally Posted by Kazeyomi

Me too
I wouldn't mind some new rockish songs though. I have high hopes there will be at least one rockish track on LOVEagain lol. (I'm one of those wishing for Gloria to be a rockish song, but something is telling me it will be a ballad lol)

I think so too hope we are wrong though.

[freedreamer]

just hoping she pulls of a snowy-kiss-misleading-title one more time haha

[TeamAyu2004]

Gloria is gonna be the biggest ballad that anyone has ever seen, lol.

also return road is more rock then reminds me, but both are pop rock.

[!Lawi!]

Originally Posted by TeamAyu2004

Gloria is gonna be the biggest ballad that anyone has ever seen, lol.

It's secretely subtitled Pride ~episode II~"Take this in your ears ******es" ver.~

I know it's stupid but I'm expecting a lot from a song with such a title!

[Jawdarna]

Gloria will probably do an Eyes, Smoke, Magic and troll everybody. xD