Party Queen previews now on Ayu's official site

[ayuuk]

Somehow the background in call reminds me of S/S!!

[Benikari47]

NaNaNa just gave me a freaking eargasm, omg it's just beyond epic! it's like Connected on crack.
Return Road, Shake It, Call, Letter & Reminds Me sound so amazing too, I'M BLOWN AWAY BY THIS ALBUM!

The Next LOVE and tell me why are the only previews that didn't so much to me yet.

[Ricka]

Only managed to get this one, the video was ending when I turned KeyHoleTv on >_< From the little I watched, I think Ayu and Timmy were dancing quite fiercely!

[kimmeh]

why is timmy in the videos u_u none of her bg-singers have been in her videos like this before?

[truehappiness]

Originally Posted by kimmeh

why is timmy in the videos u_u none of her bg-singers have been in her videos like this before?

I think she hired him partly because he's an actor/singer/composer.

It's not a good idea though that he keeps showing up since a lot of people aren't really too fond of him at the moment because of it.

[Tom Punks]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

I think she hired him partly because he's an actor/singer/composer.

It's not a good idea though that he keeps showing up since a lot of people aren't really too fond of him at the moment because of it.

Yeah, Ayu has a horrible habit of picking up a pet and shoving him into everything she does for a period of time. It's really annoying. She needs to realize she, as an act, is Ayumi Hamasaki, not Ayumi Hamasaki + Timmy or Ayumi Hamasaki + Shuya or Ayumi Hamasaki + Naoya and whoever else. We listen to her for Ayu, not Ayu with Timmy rapping and Timmy dancing and Timmy being in every single thing she does.

[happiholic★]

From previews:

Party queen: Still don't love it, and probably won't listen to it much, but it sounds a lot better in HQ. Still a little "empty".

NaNaNa: I'm lovnig what I'm hearing. Sounds new and yet kinda nostalgic.

Shake It♥: I love it too! Sexy!!!!

taskebab: interludes never interest me much, from any artist.

call: Gives me good vibes. Nice. Very "mainstream" for Ayu.

Letter: My least favorite thus far, listening in order. We shall see with the full version.

Reminds Me: Kinda generic and blends with the last two songs, but I like it more than Letter. It sounds promising.

Return Road: I love this. Darkest so far.

Tell Me Why: I love the dark slowness of it. Like a creeping shadow.

a cup of tea: Just my cup of tea. I just said I don't like interludes, but this is really amazing!!!! Wish it was a full song.

the next LOVE: A very different sound for Ayu and I kinda love it. I hope she does more like this.

Eyes, Smoke, Magic: Kinda this albums Sexy Little Things, but slower. Preview is too short for me to really make even a snap judgement, because I don't like the beginning, but just as it ends I wanna hear more. We shall see~

Serenade in A minor: Love this too. Again, I'm surpirsed because I'm not one for interludes. Still, I like a cup of tea better.

Overall, I'm pleasantly surprised. Since I'm not a fan of the two songs that were released, I was kinda scared, but I really love most of these songs. This album kinda makes me think of an old Hollywood movie. Starts off with all the fame and glitz, but then goes to some darker areas, like when an actor falls from grace.

Most excited for: NaNaNa, Shake It♥, Return Road and Tell me why, because they are my favorite, and I'm curious as to how Eyes, Smoke, Magic turns out.

[Sirea]

call and Letter remind me of anime ending themes. I just get that vibe from them. :3

And NaNaNa is far too damn catchy for its own good. LOVE it.

Shake it♥ and Tell me why... idk I think I need to hear the full versions of those.

There's nothing I overtly dislike. I'm actually pumped for this after hearing these samples. Ayu never disappoints me. :]

[asagarichan]

thanks a lot

[TeamAyu2004]

What is he wearing in that video? what's wrong with him... lol
And that hair! o.O

[AyuWorld]

the more i listen the more i feel the next LOVE sounds like Pride!

[TeamAyu2004]

The more I watch him the less I like them...
It's just... ugh. I feel about about it because I really dont know him, but I just dont care for him (although his music is pretty good)

[MissElin_]

She.should.just.stop.this.whole.Timmy.craping.crap .

[kimmeh]

My biggest issue with this is how he thinks he's doing a DUO with her. He was perfect in Brilliante; but thats enough. I didn't like him rapping on CDL12. I was all, "WHO THE **** ARE YOU? GET OFF THAT STAGE!" I saw that no one else seemed to appreciate him either.

Maybe it has to do something that he just came from no where and is now the 2nd star. I wish he had been hinding in the background for a year or so before popping in so much as he has now.

Could also be some inner jealousy thing that I'm not just aware of. Yet I seriously hate the rapping.

[emi♡]

Originally Posted by kimmeh

My biggest issue with this is how he thinks he's doing a DUO with her. He was perfect in Brilliante; but thats enough. I didn't like him rapping on CDL12. I was all, "WHO THE **** ARE YOU? GET OFF THAT STAGE!" I saw that no one else seemed to appreciate him either.

If Ayu asked any one of you guys, to do these things. Would you really say no?

After she believed in you so much as to ask?

Anyways, I don't like rapping (like this), I don't like most of his songs, I doubt he can dance, I'd rather have Ayu solo anyday...but idk Ayu's been letting me down with her music like forever. Nothing she does is something I want. But if this is the sound she wants...then that's up to her.

In any case, I hope people will...give it a chance. Just to see, maybe they'll be surprised.

I sat through a Tokyo Jihen album earlier. If I can give Shiina Ringo's dying cat voice a chance, I can give Timmy's rap a chance


well, the good news is, the overusingtimmy people now have more leverage for their argument.

[attractive nausea]

tbh i don't really mind him dancing and composing (well the only song i heard so far that was composed by him was brillante so i may change my mind after listening to the songs he composed in party queen) but yeah he sang in BRILLANTE, happening here, hbya, and now NaNaNa... Please, i listen to ayumi for HER, for ayumi hamasaki, not for timmy. I really loved him in brillante, but... no.

[pepper]

I remember when people liked Timmy, lol
I don't care as long he is not really a "feature". The rap sounds good in NaNaNa and I don't mind his choirs/ even I prefer male choirs than the female ones.

[Zeke.]

Originally Posted by pepper

I remember when people liked Timmy, lol

People didn't just like Timmy, the freakin' worshipped him. All because of ONE SONG.

[Ashen Twilight]

Originally Posted by Zeke.

People didn't just like Timmy, the freakin' worshipped him. All because of ONE SONG.

I know right?! Obviously it was a fluke.

[Coelacanth]

Timmy reminds me a bit of the guy who raps in TRF, ugh.