[Official Message] A ONE tracklist

[chocopockymaster]

Originally Posted by Tom Punks

Maybe that too, but they're both equally bad to me lol. I hate the idea of releasing an album just for something to tour with. IMHO it really shows and makes for poorer music quality when artists do that.

I'd rather she waited and produced an album because she actually felt like making the music itself, not because she wanted to tour or avex was holding a gun to her head lol.

lmao true enough

[thinkingoutloud89]

^^you are a really tough person to talk to..even in other threads. I still think it has to do with the concept of the Japanese music, and as i wrote my masterthesis about it, I actually read a lot about it. And as an artist i can say it takes very different timespans to get something ready.. if the concept is ready in her eyes, she can relase what ever she wants. Maybe she just did not feel like she needed the
time... and sometimes overthinking won't help.

and MY STORY is a bad example in my eyes...even if it second on my favourite album list, I think the album could have easily been shorter. It drags on to much especially towards the end. I dont need an album where I get the feeling "I have to sit through". But yes, it has a good overall concept, but so has Love songs, I am and even GUILTY.

[Tom Punks]

Originally Posted by thinkingoutloud89

^^you are a really tough person to talk to..even in other threads.

I apologize. I just didn't really "get" your argument because you were basically saying everything I said but in a contradictory tone as if you disagreed lol.

[thinkingoutloud89]

^oh no I'm sorry. I'm in favour of leaving everyone with its own opinion - like I prefer shorter albums oppsed to you - and I think that is okay. I just don't like when people (not you in particular) try to act like they are able to look inside Ayus (and other artists) mind and pretend to know their artistic process and the reasons for their decisions. I'm sorry if I sounded offending.

[truehappiness]

The GIFT sounds so beautiful in HQ.

[attractive nausea]

I love how some people can say the total opposite about a song, like Zeke said that The GIFT sounded absolutely terrible and truehappiness that it sounded very beautiful
I'm still not listening to the previews but i'm gonna trust truehappiness on this one

It def feels like a Bell is an intro but idk about Anything for you, the title sounds like a full track but why wouldn't she let us hear it at the events? Why would she hold back ONE song and why this one?

[Zeke.]

As I mentioned, the song itself doesn't sound bad, Hell it might even sound great if 2001-2003 Ayu was singing it. But her voice... Another reason why I just wish she'd come over the "dark" side and commit to rock for good. Her voice is at home with that genre. I don't give a fuck if she'd take a huge hit in the sales department.

[orbitalaspect]

Originally Posted by Zeke.

As I mentioned, the song itself doesn't sound bad, Hell it might even sound great if 2001-2003 Ayu was singing it. But her voice... Another reason why I just wish she'd come over the "dark" side and commit to rock for good. Her voice is at home with that genre. I don't give a fuck if she'd take a huge hit in the sales department.

Well, I mean, by "hit" you mean... what, exactly? These days, a "hit" could mean one fan didn't like the album and decided not to buy it. A "hit" could also mean that two fans didn't like the album and decided not to buy it. A "hit" could also mean that one fan bought it but decided to return it alongside two fans not buying the album.

[truehappiness]

The sound of everything in The GIFT is really rich feeling in high quality. The other previews don't do it justice. For me, the song just feels warm and inviting.

[mizuki-7]

^
I agree and I really like her voice in this song ! she sang in her lower tone it's very gentle and warm !

[Yoake]

Originally Posted by tenshi no hane

I think the tracklist order is based more on lyrics content than song styles.

Totally agree with you.

As a lot of persons here I think that A Bell could be an introduction. I already hear an alarm at the end to introduce WARNING.
Anything for You is not a title for an interlude according to me. I bet that it'll be a full song.

[truehappiness]

Looking at the tracklist, this is probably the most jumbled up album she's had in ages at least when it comes to genres.

[DonkeyKongRemix]

I hope Anything for You will be full but WHO KNOWS!

[cosmicfirefly]

After hearing the high quality preview of WARNING it feels like it's right off NEXT LEVEL, reminds me of identity a lot. I love it! Also makes me think of (don't) Leave me alone for some reason.

[Tom Punks]

Originally Posted by cosmicfirefly

After hearing the high quality preview of WARNING it feels like it's right off NEXT LEVEL, reminds me of identity a lot.

Yay, it's not just me. It reminds me of identity too. They don't really sound a ton alike, but they totally have the same vibe. WARNING would totally fit right in on NL.

[ayumisrael]

WARNING is way faster than identity or most of her rock songs.

[Heavenly]

Originally Posted by ayumisrael

WARNING is way faster than identity or most of her rock songs.

WARNING makes me feel like a dark version of evolution ^^'

[Delicious n Bold]

Still kinda wish she left off walk even though it was an A-side.
I don't know if I like last minute before zutto. I'm so used to the opposite.
I also kinda wish the album was like 14-16 songs long, or even 12 without interludes. If the interludes were 3 min then it wouldn't be that bad I guess...

[truehappiness]

WARNING is a bit like identity and 1 LOVE's baby IMO.

[adantatu2]

There is hope for another new song, Anything for you needs to be a full song !!!