So is Ayu releasing new material soon or what?

[truehappiness]

I don't think she's been dabbling in this 'children's pop' thing for a while at all. I mean she's only really had one song like this while she's been doing medium up her hoohah for LOVE again and the last few albums.

And if you didn't know those lyrics are all in the original Voyage track, they were just more obvious in the live version which is beaaautiful imo. Listening to it right now.

[pimenta]

Originally Posted by Zeke.

The arrangement doesn't sound bad but it just sounds like she's whining. And I liked her LOVEppears voice so it's not high-pitched in a good way. It sounds like a weird sequel to You & Me. I'm just tired of this weird children's dance pop stuff. I had thought she'd be going back to making more serious music with attitude but she's still dabbling in this current area/genre. I can have an opinion too without someone jumping down my throat please. God. I bring up the love thing because it's almost the same exact lyrics she used in that Voyage performance which I also thought sounded horrid.

I agree, her vocals sound bad. Though I'm sure they'll make the final version sound better, or at least I'm hoping for it.
The lyrics also reminded me of Voyage, and I'm also not a fan of how they sounded in the live version, that was too Disney (I love Disney songs, but not for Ayu LOL)


On another note, I wish they could change the lyrics to Japanese for the final version, Namie's English obsession is bad enough imo, I hope Ayu won't do that as well >.<

[truehappiness]

I thought that ending was really fitting even if it did sound a bit Disney-ish, haha. It was placed in the prime spot of 'final song' before encore. Can't wait to see the footage!

[pimenta]

^ Yeah, I'm expecting to like it more when I watch the performance in the DVD, maybe all that "final song before encore" feeling can make those arrangements fit better. But the audio... I don't know, I don't hate it, it's just that I really don't think that Disney feeling fit Voyage, I prefer the original arrangements much more...

[truehappiness]

Originally Posted by pimenta

^ Yeah, I'm expecting to like it more when I watch the performance in the DVD, maybe all that "final song before encore" feeling can make those arrangements fit better. But the audio... I don't know, I don't hate it, it's just that I really don't think that Disney feeling fit Voyage, I prefer the original arrangements much more...

Other than Ayu chiming in, I thought the arrangement was pretty much the same. The English is a lot more obvious though in the lives.

[Delicious n Bold]

Ayuma's still searching for love?
This can get messy. Things like "she hasnt actually found a real love" and "Avex hooked her up with those three guys" etc.....

Whatever. Is the song entirely in English? sounds like it. Im here for Engrish. Im also here for the fact that ayu sounds like a mess on the song so its suddenly an infamous classic for me like Nelly Furtado's HIGH LIFE HIGH LIIIIIFFFFEEEE.

[truehappiness]

I think with her, until she finds it, she'll be looking.

[Miidoriness]

Maybe this will answer the question???

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

I think the answer is YES!

[zaqwanbadli]

In that song snippet she sounded like she is screaming the chorus out of her... Hopefully the finished product sounds... more relaxed.

[xLuna&1LOVE]

Please, don't make me scared! I would hate to get a full english song.


.... especially with this... screaming

[TeamAyu2004]

it sounds like they have the vocal track maxed out with the music down low... thats not the finished product...
lets not forget that this is also, most likely, taken via video phone and those mics are horrible.

[hsienko]

i like it, it sounds cool like it should be the theme music for an arcade game or something.

[chikocchi]

(of course this is only judging from the snippet and i cant make a final opinion untli i haer the actual full thing)

i hate it.

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

I don't want it to be, but I'm feel like it's gonna be another "mini album" smh

[hayasaki]

Originally Posted by Pieces_of_SEVEN

I don't want it to be, but I'm feel like it's gonna be another "mini album" smh

Ayumi Hamasaki, new mini album「And again...」Blah blah . LOL

Oh ayu. If its You & Me II, please save it 'till next summer. we're not even ready yet.

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

Originally Posted by hayasaki

Ayumi Hamasaki, new mini album「And again...」Blah blah . LOL

Oh ayu. If its You & Me II, please save it 'till next summer. we're not even ready yet.

ha. in all seriousness, if she WERE to do a mini album, I'm sure she'd do it well, with plenty of ayu flair and originality and meaning.

Just please...NEVER AGAIN do something so crappy like Love...then again...then LOVE again. smh.

[!Lawi!]

^Oh Ayu, if it's You&Me II, save it forever. Thanks.

Anyway, I don't like the snippet at all, but it's only a snippet isn't it ? It might be a great catchy song in the end !

[kotora]

She should know Me and You is not going to work for Loveagain again

[kotora]

I would definitely buy her next album if it is not about Me & You or Loveagain again.

I would 200% sure buy her next album if she twerk.