～POWER of MUSIC～ 2011 A information thread [I]

[SunshineSlayer]

Originally Posted by maikaru

Ive been reading on mixi more, and everyone is saying that most songs are not in their original arrangements. For example vogue is now latin style, and blue bird has been slowed to almost a ballad. There is no lasers or explosions, so some people said mirrorcle world is awkward... also bold and delicious seems to have some riffs from identity in it. Finally, many people thought @ the end of the show, that would be the time for mc, and when announce that please exit now etc came, so many people felt like "what??" And didnt know what to say. Its very rare for mixi to agree with ahs, but many people are feeling very mixed. On paper, the songs are great, but many of them are changed almost beyond recognition. (>_<) so... we will have to see. On another note, everyone is commenting how different her voice is,like its new, and they can definitely hear the change.

hmmm, I'm not sure quite what to think then. On the one hand, I have always wanted her to do a more stripped down concert. On the other hand though, I don't like it when artists rearrange their own songs. Acoustic versions are usually nice, but rearranging them beyond recognition I don't really like.

Originally Posted by Misa-chan

After reading her newest TA entry, I think she currently has no wish for HLS tour to appear as a kind of "second leg" thing. She stated quite clearly that she'll be sticking with this concept till the very end.

So if the HLS concept is ever going to come out, it'll probably be for CDL then...

Yeah, I think selling the goods now proved that there would be no second leg. But I also think the CDL possibility is extremely high. CDL is only 2 days, but they had an entire tours worth of goods to sell, which is why they are being sold now instead of then.

[Tony G]

Then again, she is singing a lot of rarely sung live songs here. So there is something to go for.

[truehappiness]

This is definitely something that you probably have to experience firsthand to really get it.

The DVD probably won't satisfy most people but eh, I'm looking forward to it~

[elvesword]

Well....I still want to see the Power of Music, I can accept how AYU perform with her own style

[Yannetakizawa]

I really wanted to see it.
Ayu on a new concept of the show .. just thinking about my eyes fill with tears.
I'm curious to hear the changes in a voice

[truehappiness]

More images~

[zoomzoom]

I really like that bright, natural make up on her, it looks great. I'm usually not a fan of her short hair, but with that side bang it looks nice.

[truehappiness]

Okay, I think I've kinda found half of a review that summarizes the songs:

01. forgiveness
Starts off a cappella, and then the 23 piece orchestra comes in. Entire song had acoustic feel to it.

02. blossom
Bossa nova styled, performed along with the dancers.

03. BLUE BIRD
04. monochrome
05. fairyland
Short versions were performed... was a bit of a medley a la CDL10-11's ballad one I guess?

06. A Song for XX
Felt like acoustic orchestra version. Great intonation on Ayu's part.

07. M
Very jazzy arrangement. Went up an octave in the last chorus and her voice was very beautiful sounding.

08. NEVER EVER
Sung in the original key... I think... sounds very close to the CD recording and her voice was very clear during the performance.

09. walking proud
Arrangement was similar to MY STORY Classical. Lots of audience members cried.

10. part of Me
Hasn't been performed in a while, people cheered when it came on. Sung better than recorded version?

[sanzo2011]

I want to see walking proud and M now!

[MissElin_]

Righty-o. Sounds all pretty and nice to me.
I have no doubts that all the ballads and mid-tempo songs will sound wonderfull. But I'm worried about B&D and MW. They will probably sound pretty weird and awkward I guess.

[truehappiness]

I saw one reaction that said something about Mirrorcle World's lyrics being more ~emotional~ than usual thanks to the simplified arrangements. I dunno for sure though. Probably a lot more detailed reviews on mixi~

The second show just ended, it seems? (It started about 2-3 hours earlier than yesterday.)

Some photos:





http://twitpic.com/4unhwj
http://twitpic.com/4uxe26
http://twitpic.com/4uh0kq
http://twitpic.com/4unhwj
http://photozou.jp/photo/show/1273486/79155881

[Bubbly]

I think this whole no costume changes, no screens etc thing fits the title so well.
It's the POWER of MUSIC, so she wants to show us her feelings and give us power just with the music and not with heartbreaking screens of flashy costumes. She wants to show us the power of music alone

[thatstacey]

I'm really excited to hear the new arrangements. I understand why oveseas fans who have to pay so much to see the show are upset, but a stripped down show (with some classical arrangements!) is something I've wanted her to do for awhile. Does she actually have more musicians touring with her than the usual band members, or is it pre-recorded?

I wonder if a-nation will also be like this?

[truehappiness]

Does she actually have more musicians touring with her than the usual band members, or is it pre-recorded?

She has a 23 piece orchestra with her. Mainly strings and brass were recognized... probably a few woodwinds in there as well though. Her regular band (Yocchan and co.) were present as well, it seems?

Just for anyone who might be a skeptic:


The circled portion says "23 band members" followed by 10 dancers, 3 performers, and the many members of the tour staff.

[thatstacey]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

She has a 23 piece orchestra with her. Mainly strings and brass.

shaking and crying, etc

[Corvina]

I'm still amazed that there is no MC.
I mean it's great that she's doing such a tour in that hard time, but she's taking Power of Music literally and doesn't speak to her fans to support them in that hard time? Or to cheer them up?

She looks fresh and young, though I don't like her hair and that dress.
Have to wait to hear some of those rearranged versions etc., cause I dislike half of the songs in the setlist.

[Minttulatte]

I'm fine with the fact that there's no MC this time. But I hope she'd at least bows at the end of the show. From what I have read about the reviews, she didn't. o.O Oh well, I think I like this stripped down concert feel. Kinda like an unplugged Ayu concert. I personally thin these stripped down concerts will show the singer's vocals so much better. And if Ayu has taken vocal lessons, I'm very curious to see how much her voice has changed. :3

[Masamune]

I like this title much more than the last one...n_n

[kotora]

The setlist and dressing are bot shocked!

She performed lots of old songs and wow! monochrome is here!

[AyuGAME]

really yay for accoustic orchestra arrangement!!! really looking forward to the concert...

and i just realize that her make up this time is so natural and she looks so young