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Old 1st June 2014, 08:31 AM
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Looking back, I don't think I've ever had a problem with any of Ayu's experimentations with music direction.

I love the EDM style. It's very fresh and familiar to me, as an American college student haha. It's nice to have Ayu and party music at the same time!

I was actually wanting something more like Love Again, lol. I loved that era. It was so introspective and personal. Much better than Party Queen, for sure.

I think if I had to rank the songs…

NOW & 4EVA (Reminds me of the Love Again sort of music very gorgeous)
Lelio (It's upbeat, catchy, sick, but also adorable all at the same time)
What is forever love (Very nice pace and instrumentation. The vocals are PERFECT)
Terminal (Reminds me a bit of Like a Doll and Progress combined haha. Very nice. Well done)
XOXO (Ear-pleasing fluff that I eat up haha)
Angel (The melody is interesting. Her vocals here are an acquired taste, but I like it)

These tracks are all quite strong. I don't dislike Angel, either. In the grand scheme of Ayu's discography, Angel would be in the upper middle of my ranking.

I wish there were more ballads. Ballads are really Ayu's secret weapon.
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Old 1st June 2014, 12:01 PM
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Um...Darkchild did, a renown music producer here in the US. I don't know if the song choice may have be correct for her, but don't criticize the man.
Of course I'm criticizing him. The fact that he's a famous music producer means nothing. Anyone can tell he should've changed the latter half of the chorus. It might..MIGHT..work for some other singer but not Ayu.
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Old 1st June 2014, 04:32 PM
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^i think the whole point of the chorus is the second, lower part. It gives strength to the whole melody and suits her voice more than the high pitched bit I think. Guess I'm not included when you say "anyone".
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Old 1st June 2014, 04:57 PM
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^i think the whole point of the chorus is the second, lower part. It gives strength to the whole melody and suits her voice more than the high pitched bit I think. Guess I'm not included when you say "anyone".
Lol fine not "anyone" then. ;P But I've seen posts around saying "I like the song...BUT THE SECOND HALF OF THE CHORUS". I think it takes the climax away. Like at the very end of the song, she has these amazing high notes, then she goes down again and the song ends. Idk. Feels weird, not to mention repetitive. :/
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Old 1st June 2014, 05:29 PM
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It's really repetitive I'll give you that ! Angel's by far my favourite song though! I do agree that there should have been a part in Japanese in the chorus !

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I love Angel. To me, its the best song so far, along with What is Forever Love.
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I love Angel. To me, its the best song so far, along with What is Forever Love.
Somehow I misread what you said as it's the best song SINCE What is Forever Love. I'm had to do a double take
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I love Angel. To me, its the best song so far, along with What is Forever Love.
I agree! High-five!
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I honestly love all of the tracks she's been releasing. Like, literally, all of them, ever since RnRC. Maybe that's because I don't know much about all these professional things like which DJ is she working with, the quality of the production, etc. but I'm enjoying the songs very much.

And Lelio + WIFL + Terminal are replaying
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^I'm the same, very little from Ayu has disappointed me music-wise.
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I honestly love all of the tracks she's been releasing. Like, literally, all of them, ever since RnRC. Maybe that's because I don't know much about all these professional things like which DJ is she working with, the quality of the production, etc. but I'm enjoying the songs very much.

And Lelio + WIFL + Terminal are replaying
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Old 2nd June 2014, 07:59 AM
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Same! I don't have that high criteria for music and its just Ayu that somehow gives of that charm in her music which I can keep replaying and neglect all other new songs LOL
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I honestly love all of the tracks she's been releasing. Like, literally, all of them, ever since RnRC. Maybe that's because I don't know much about all these professional things like which DJ is she working with, the quality of the production, etc. but I'm enjoying the songs very much.

And Lelio + WIFL + Terminal are replaying
i feel the same way as you
but i don't really like remix kind of music.. and that is Terminal.

so for me, WIFL > Lelio > Angel > NOW & 4EVA > XOXO > Terminal
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Old 2nd June 2014, 08:22 AM
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Lelio > Angel > XOXO > NOW & 4EVA > WIFL >>> Terminal
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WIFL > NOW & 4EVA >Terminal > Lelio >>>>> XOXO >> Angel
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XOXO = Lelio > NOW & 4EVA > Angel > Terminal > What is forever love
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Old 2nd June 2014, 10:10 AM
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WIFL = Lelio > Angel = Terminal > NOW & 4EVA (love classic Ayu but the other tracks are such a fresh sound from her I love them so much) > XOXO
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Old 2nd June 2014, 10:45 AM
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Anyone notice how divided opinions on this album are? Some songs either end up at the top or bottom in the lists haha.
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Old 2nd June 2014, 11:18 AM
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Anyone notice how divided opinions on this album are? Some songs either end up at the top or bottom in the lists haha.

Better than everyone hating one song in general it means that the songs are good but everyone of course has their own faves.



Better than - "Lelio >>>>>>>>>> XOXO, scrap it!"
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Old 2nd June 2014, 12:05 PM
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Anyone notice how divided opinions on this album are? Some songs either end up at the top or bottom in the lists haha.
I noticed that too...but at least everyone has two or three fav songs...
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