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why "Maria"?
For a brief moment I was going to say that I've heard the name "Maria" in a lot of J-pop songs, but now only two come to mind (Ayu & hitomi). Anyways, is there some religious aspect to these songs? I've read translations for both of them and "M" sounds like it has a bit more spiritual influence in comparison to hitomi's "Maria", does Ayu refer to the Virgin Mary in "M"? Cause, in a way, it sounds like she's praying. Also, is Maria a popular name in Japan? I swear i've heard it in some other songs, I just can't remember who...
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yep that song is for virgin mary ^^ i often sing it before i pray
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Yeah, some J-Artists have songs entitled or with references to "Maria".
Gackt-san has one, too. And LUNA SEA have a song called "VIRGIN MARY".
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so cool and so nice!!
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it's weird, isn't it. i doubt the people are christian.. somehwo they just like maria
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There's a lot of religious ideology in the song "M" from what you guys have said. The song seems to have been inspired by the story of Mary Magdalene but the PV takes place in a church with Ayumi playing as the Virgin Mary. Maybe the PV portrays both, because there's Ayumi dressed in black right from the beginning, and only in the black outfit is she vocalizing (maybe role-playing as Mary Magdalene) while in contrast she's a silent figure when dressed in the white gown (Virgin Mary). *shrugs* Just a thought. Last edited by ShadowMehMeh; 30th December 2005 at 09:56 PM. |
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It has been rumoured a lot though that Ayu is a christian. I dunno, I'm guessing she isn't but I can't be 100% sure.
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well... she's always wearing those crosses... i can't really picture you doing that ^^. at least i wouldn't... but maybe if the record company demands...
aargh... it's... so......... confusing!!
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She flirts with all kind of religions, not just being a christian.
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all kinds? which other? i never saw her with anything else than a cross....
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Buddhism and such.
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well, i don't really hear songs about some buddism people.. only maria... isn't weird...
what a coincidence.... maria just starts playing here on my winamp shuffle mode ^^
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The www.ayu-mi-x.com 's database says that Ayu's 'M' isn't a song about the 'Virgin Mary'
From the site: Ayu wrote this song after reading the story of Mary Magdaline. For those of you unfamiliar, Mary Magdaline is NOT the mother of Jesus (as according to the christian bible) - thats another Mary - but rather a reformed prostitute and friend to Jesus and Mary (Jesus' mother). The story of heartbreak and seperated lovers im 'M' was drawn from Mary Magdaline's story. |
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I wasnt talking bout songs, Chrono, but about image. Uraayu book.
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aha
now the lyrics make more sense i think
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I highly doubt ayu is anything other than christian. she always wears crosses, she did that whole thing on joan of arc (though joan of arc can be seen as a feminist figure rather than a christian one) and, of course, M. if she does do buddhist thing (none of which I'm aware of) it's simply cultural.
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shiso's right, but it wouldnt be that odd if it was the ohter mary
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but the music video made it very confusing.. with the church and stuff..
the option 'different mary' didn't even pop up here
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Reasons: -Virgin Mary is much more well known worldwide, even for people from different religions. While Mary Magdaline, some christians don't even know about her so how would ayumi talk know about her like that? -In the PV Ayu is in a wedding dress...ok so what does it matter? well the dress is WHITE! A girl who marries in white represents that she is VIRGIN. Thus Ayu is representing Virgin Mary (Nalso notice that she isn't marrying of course because she has no pair. The wedding dress was just a way to show Ayu is representing a virgin). And Magdaline was anything but virgin lol -Ayu is praying in the PV. Most obviously to Virgin Mary and not for Mary Magdaline I've never seem someone praying for Mary Magdaline.
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