[Official Message] Ayumi Hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2011-2012 ～HOTEL Love songs～

[Zeke.]

What about the new album's tour? Hm...

[emi♡]

Originally Posted by Aderianu

TRF’s famous piece 「Happening Here」, which will be covered by ayu, was the original theme song for “ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2011 A ～HOTEL Love songs”. Now, this cover song will be the theme song for the 2 tours “ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2011-2012 A ～HOTEL Love songs～” and “ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2012 A ～HOTEL Love songs～”!!

The theme song will be available for download from 21 Dec onwards!

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original song:

oh....

that's the song...

Well, as long as she's happy. Thank god other artists are amazing right now.

[truehappiness]

Originally Posted by Zeke.

What about the new album's tour? Hm...

It's possible that the new album will be completely put on hold until later on in the year which would result in a 2013 tour but hey, I'd rather HOTEL Love songs for now, lol.

[tokyoxjapanxfan]

I totally think Ayu could make Happening Here work. The one thing I'm excited about is that the singing is rather fast. While the song itself is a bit laid back, the actual lyrics are fast paced. YU-KI takes almost no breaths during the verses haha. PS I hope TRF appears at one of the lives haha.

[ayuuk]

If I remember, Ayu and TRF performed together in one of the earlier tours??

It seems Ayu likes recycling nowadays. Was hoping for something more "future-oriented." Don't know why, TRF sounds sooo old to me!

[Kazeyomi]

To be honest, the trf's song isn't anything special. Too much old school lol. I hope the Ayu version will be better.

I'm so excited for this upcoming CDL though. As every year

[Aderianu]

Originally Posted by ayuuk

If I remember, Ayu and TRF performed together in one of the earlier tours??

CDL 2002-2003
and a-nation 2003(?)

[asmAyumi1992]

I kinda think that Ayu is recycling her 2003 era for her 2012. We got the 2012 calendar the newer version for 2003 one, the Happening Here also, i guess from 2003?

I can see so many 2003-ish will happen in 2012.

[freedreamer]

Happening Here...WOW WAR TONIGHT...ayu's having covers lately..
and i hope it aint one of the 12 new songs.

Wonder when that new album is gonna come out >.<
she could tour from JAN-MAR
push out the new album...
tour from SEP-NOV again right?

[C+R+E+AYUMI]

I wonder when the setlist will be announced..I'm so curious!

[Aderianu]

^after first concert, as always

[truehappiness]

We'll try to get the setlist as soon as we can! (A few hours after the concert ends)

It usually ends up on mixi first though.

Ayu tends to do rather well when recreating songs of days gone by (WOW WAR TONIGHT, SEVEN DAYS WAR, etc.) so I'd like to see what she does with this.

[ExodusUK]

Ahaha I actually really like the song despite the cheesiness. I hope Ayu does a globe song next to continue the TK cover trend...seize the light, get it on or many classic moments :

[Misa-chan]

Originally Posted by freedreamer

Happening Here...WOW WAR TONIGHT...ayu's having covers lately..
and i hope it aint one of the 12 new songs.

I'm guessing it won't be. The official website stated it as the theme song for AT'11, which means that ayu probably already recorded it early this year. The song will probably still end up as a bonus track on the new album, but I'm sure it's got nothing to do with the 12 new songs she did in London.

[SURREAL__RAINBOW]

Happening Here sounds good, something I could listen for sure

Getting excited lol

[amorphose]

O_O

The part where she's just rapping in Happening Here is tolerable but that chorus part where there's all those other voices is atrocious. D;

[isthisLOL?]

Holy **** her vocals are incredible in the cover! One of her best vocal recordings, very clear and controlled!

[njanjayrp]

OK where can I find the preview? The I-tunes site doesn't tell me much xD

edit: ignore me.

Her vocals sound very Fly high-ish. Though the Engrish is bla, but that's pretty much the case with all the TRF songs.

[tokyoxjapanxfan]

the song itself even says "HOTEL Love songs" within the lyrics, so i think if anything it will be a bonus to something.

[toniayu]

I want to see the new goods~