Ayumi Hamasaki

[Kiyotsuki]

I just ordered Ayuchan's new cd yesterday from CD Japan. I haven't gotten it yet, of course, it's expected to be here sometime next week. I can't wait to check out the songs. I would download them just to see, but I have no clue where to get them.

Does anyone here have the cd already?

[Twisted]

I've heard the songs just once, but all three songs on the cd are very good. Independent is my favorite for now, but i still have to listen to the songs a few more times.

Does anybody know why the title of this single is H?

[MHtrStevie]

Maybe it's to make the three songs on the single equal... and to pair up with the earlier single "A" which contained four songs from the LOVEppears album (Monochrome, Too Late, Trauma and End Roll IIRC).

Just a theory... ;)

[Kiyotsuki]

That could make it two reasons. Mainly (and I just realized this... shows how much I looked at the track names) H is for the featured song on the single, Hanabi.

[Twisted]

I just figured it out and it's actually pretty obvious.
First there was the single A and now there is H.
These are her initials. :wave:

I wonder if she's going to spell out her whole name... :)

[ayu_akira]

Hi

i relaunch my Ayumi Hamasaki Fanpage.
Take a look at MY AYU PAGE (http://www.akiramishima.de)

have fun
cu =)
ayu_akira

[moyashi]

Welcome and good luck with your site.

[thomas]

Hi, welcome on board!
:wave:

Where did you find all these cute girlie pics? I've never seen so many loose sock images at once. :)

[deborah gormley]

Hi and welcome to the forum:wave:

I must admit that those socks are something else, leg warmers is the name we use for them lol, good luck with your site ayu_akeria:bow:

[moyashi]

loose socks = breeding grounds for athelte's foot fungus ;)
or
loose socks = $30 on the blue sailor market (used and smelly of course)

[thomas]

And they even use glue to fix them, yuck...

Here's an old article I found:

A Sock To The System

Conform, conform, conform. That's the message driven into Japanese students. But some schoolgirls stick to their own rules

=> http://www.asiaweek.com/asiaweek/97/1107/feat2.html

[deborah gormley]

lol:p , well its got to happen somewhere,:happy:

[moyashi]

"Loose socks make your legs look thinner"

Funny thing is that make legs look thicker too ;)

Currently not many girls wear these socks anymore. The fashion has past but some still stick to old ideas.

[rhymester*]

here is a pic of her from her 2003 calender! she looks very different..i think its her eyes.

http://www.zeetec.net/host/pngaou/ayu.jpg

[Twisted]

There rest of her features (mouth, nose, flappy ears) seem te be correct. She's probably squeezing her eyes together because of the strong wind.

Other then that, i think she just had a bad make-up day. :)

[thomas]

Has she turned green? :)

[rhymester*]

i love her blouse..haha

[Twisted]

Originally posted by thomas
Has she turned green? :)

Don't tempt me to change my avatar again... :)

@Blouse
I don't think it's a good thing to be associated with the USA at this moment.

[rhymester*]

Originally posted by Twisted
@Blouse
I don't think it's a good thing to be associated with the USA at this moment.

...why? cos of terrorism?

i like the star on it, and that little music note haha

[Twisted]

Let's just say that i don't entirely agree with the way mr. Bush handles his affairs, but let's not get into politics here.

The music note appears to be a clip-on. Ayumi is very trend-setting when it comes to accessories. She made cowboy-hats and foxtails very popular in Japan.

[moyashi]

Maybe she had her eyes done OR that's a picture of a look a like porn star :D

Seriously though, it just seems she's looking down.

@ side note

Many girls will look up or open their eyes super while taking pictures to make their eyes look bigger and cuter.

[rhymester*]

haha i think this type of eyes are more sexy! but big eyes are cute..i guess!

[moyashi]

hehe, spoken like a true gaijin :D

[Miss PuccA]

I think she looks fine! If not a little bit odd she is still very beautiful! ^____^

And about Bush? Well even tho he is president, not everything america is should be based on him and his doing. We still have our media and Generally the people here aren't bad.

Miss PuccA~

[moyashi]

@ Miss PuccA
welcome and yoroshiku!

[thomas]

:D

And Ayu wanna be anarchy (in Thailand)

She didn't really want to go. "What do I have to go to Thailand for?" she grumbled. Even the prospect of an audience with a royal princess failed to rouse her. Was she herself not royalty? The queen of J-Pop? The mainstay of a sagging music industry? The first, second and last word in teen and post-teen fashion? God herself, to her millions of fans?

Ayumi Hamasaki, at 24, is all these things, and this quasi-diplomatic mission to Bangkok, where she would have to kneel before a mere princess by blood, left her cold. But the Thai-government was keen to host her, and her record company was keen to send her, and so, sullenly resenting that all the worship she commands has not made her mistress of her own fate, she went. It would have been better if she'd stayed home.

Shukan Bunshun recounts the fiasco.

The prime mover, with staunch Thai government backing, was the Thai Gem and Jewelry Traders Association. Thailand's biggest market for its gem exports is Japan. Who better than Hamasaki to implant in Japanese young people a craving for Thai rubies?

The arrangements that took shape called for her to spend four days in Bangkok. On Day Three she would take part in a palace ceremony and present Princess Ubonratana, the eldest daughter of King Rama IX, with the 3.6 million yen collected by the TGJTA for the princess' narcotics eradication program.

Hamasaki left Narita for Bangkok on Nov. 26. Trouble began before the Thai Airways plane was off the ground. Her luggage, with its 100 outfits, took time to load. Her protests over the seating arrangements took time to deal with -- she was not pleased to learn the first-class seat next to hers would be occupied. When the plane finally took off, 40 minutes late, the seat in question was taken -- reports Shukan Bunshun -- by Hamasaki's teddy bear.

At Bangkok's Don Muang Airport, the star snubbed a troupe of Thai dancers on hand to welcome her and brushed past a pack of reporters into a waiting limo, which whisked her along streets cleared of traffic to her $2,600-a-night accommodation at the Peninsula Hotel.

For the next two days she behaved as if her mission entailed offending as many people as possible, giving short shrift to reporters, abruptly canceling a scheduled TV appearance, and indulging in the sort of conspicuous consumption that is an outrage to less privileged members of our species.

Then came the "main event." One of 10 VIP participants, Hamasaki was ushered into a palace waiting room to await a rehearsal. There were formalities to master: the proper bow, the proper deportment (don't look higher than the princess' eyes). The rehearsal duly began -- but where was Hamasaki? When had she slipped out?

The ceremony was over before she reappeared, looking perfectly composed. Adding insult to injury, one of her staffers snapped a photo of the princess.

"It's a rather embarrassing story," a record company spokesperson tells Shukan Bunshun. "Hamasaki simply refused to take part. She said she wouldn't kneel to the princess. Her staff tried to make her see reason, but it was no use. 'I don't want to, and that's that,' she said."

With that she flounced out through a back exit and took refuge, apparently, in a parked bus. Just an over-pampered kid in a bad mood, you might say. True -- but Shukan Bunshun wonders if Hamasaki realizes how close she came to getting herself arrested. The Thai royal family enjoys a quasi-divine status, similar to that of Japan's prewar emperor. An insult to the royals is no laughing matter. On the contrary, it's generally a police matter. Hamasaki got away with it, the magazine speculates, only because Princess Ubonratana has a soft spot for performers.

=> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/getarticle.pl5?fd20030202tc.htm

[den4]

her "Star" may have just hit its zenith.....
if this type of behavior is going to cause international scandals, then I guess.....her time is nearly over...especially as a representative for the J-folks.... :o

:D

[Shinmeiryu]

That is funny. I guess she should really be dubbed, "Ayu the Snob". I think that whole Madonna comparison has finally gotten to her head.

[FumetsuGolf]

Hmm, I guess her celebrity is getting to her head. If she's not careful, this sort of behavior will cause her to lose it.

Funny, though, I hear Jennifer Lopez is the same way here in the states.

[sailor_pavlova]

I really think your way too hard with Ayu. Imagine it was you! I understand why she didn't want to go and see the princess and all. Would you want to?
And it's not like it was her fault someone took a pic of her.

[FumetsuGolf]

It would be different if this hadn't been the first time, but I've heard of this type of behaviour from her before.

[Twisted]

Uhm, i wouldn't mind meeting a Thai princess. Wouldn't mind spending the rest of my life in Thailand actually.

Anyway, if you're a celebrity, you have to be available for these kind of things. It comes with the territory and she gets very well paid for it. If she doesn't want to take part in this, she'd better give up her carreer and get a job at the local fast-food joint.

[thomas]

Absolutely correct, it's part of her biz. No one would have urged her to bow, kotow or whatever. Anyhow, I read that the princess was very understanding and laughingly blamed it on "Ayu being an artist".

[lineartube]

Yeah... around here we have a different name for it. :D:D:D:D

[Iron Chef]

It's a shame that someone with her star power would be so adverse to such an experience. After reading this, I immediately thought of a news story I had recently read about J-Lo here in the States just a few short days ago (as a model of comparison).

"Jennifer Lopez Travels in Style"
Fri Feb 28, 9:34 AM ET

LONDON (Reuters) - "American actress and singer Jennifer Lopez used six limousines to travel from one top-class hotel to another equally swish hotel -- a distance of about 100 yards, British newspapers reported.

The Daily Mail newspaper said onlookers were dumbstruck as the singer and 30 or so members of her entourage spent 15 minutes clambering into the vehicles for the short trip along swanky Park Lane between the Metropolitan Hotel and the Dorchester hotel."

You can read the entire story here:

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20030228/people_nm/lopez_dc_2

:rolleyes:

[KlahaXGackt]

I wouldn't have minded bowing before a Princess...its all out of respect...part of being an artist of any kind is adapting to the cultures that you might be a part of even for a short time. I think that she just made a big deal out of something that it was kind of silly to make a big deal about.

[lineartube]

I remember hearing about stories of when Sinatra was in Portugal for a concert. At first the guy got pissed off because he had asked for a limo and someone brought a top of the line Mercedes-Benz. Boy, was he mad...

:D

I guess every performer has his/her quircks. :)

[KlahaXGackt]

but that's not a good thing to have are quirks like that, who knows of of these times a quick might lead to war. An artist relates with people an is an icon to many people so they should treat people with respect ne?

[Rocketdive]

she should be put into jail :D

[Eve]

Anybody knows where i can get the newes pics of Ayu?

[Dr_Inferno]

i have found several on Kazaa

I'm sure she has a formal site and certainly fansites

[Eve]

i checked this website called hamasaki-republic supposed to be official i think..but they barely have any pics of her

[Dr_Inferno]

she really is pretty though, such a pretty face. What's up with japanese chicks and being so cute ? :p

[Eve]

a thing called surgery or extreme makeover?

[RockLee]

I found it today, and noticed the single was out 2 months ago :souka: ...I didn't checkup in a while due to work,school...etc. but I listened to the song from the panasonic commercial...and YES INDEED, it's on her cd called "Game" the other song is good too and is called "Inspire" ! What do you ppl think of those new songs???I think they're great !! :-) :cool:

[point4m]

I haven't heard them yet! I can never find this stuff out!! I wonder if we can start a song swap here, you know like emailing mp3s to each other. The only CD's I have are CD's that my Japanese friends have given me when they came to visit! I've managed to find a few on LimeWire, but that doesn't give you much info and I'm not farmiliar with Japanese artists and who's who. I enjoy all kinds of music, so it's not just genre specific...

[Twisted]

I haven't heard them yet! I can never find this stuff out!! I wonder if we can start a song swap here, you know like emailing mp3s to each other.

No, we most certainly can't. If you want to keep up to date about Japanese music, check the new release lists at http://www.cdjapan.co.jp and get yourself a high paid job so you can actually afford buying those original cd's. :p

Back on topic. I think "Game" is quite good. "Inspire" on the other hand is a bit too Britney'esque production-wise. Haven't heard anything else from the album yet. It's usually the remixes of her songs that i like best.

[point4m]

OK, so I understand the logistics of a song swap thing, but is there a website that does a little preview of the songs before you buy? I have a mac and use iTunes, but so far they don't have anything Japanese listed. It as a great feature that plays a good portion of the songs on an album, then you can buy the songs you want singularly. Of course it isn't available in Canada yet, but the US can do this, and I can still preview the songs. Any ideas?

[Twisted]

Well, you'd mostly have to check the artist's official website for soundsamples. Most artists have at least a few seconds of their new songs online and some even have portions of the promo-vid for those songs.

The label Ayumi is on (Avex) is a bit of an exception though. Instead, they offer a few online tv-channels, which you have to register for (and they probably cost money as well).

[Ten'shi-no-Shippuu]

Havent heard about "Game"
But I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE "INSPIRE" :D

[point4m]

Well, you'd mostly have to check the artist's official website for soundsamples. Most artists have at least a few seconds of their new songs online and some even have portions of the promo-vid for those songs.

The label Ayumi is on (Avex) is a bit of an exception though. Instead, they offer a few online tv-channels, which you have to register for (and they probably cost money as well).

Thanks Twisted, that helps. I'll try that... any other musicians that anyone can suggest I look for? I'm not at all familiar with names and my music taste varies to the extreme. :blush:

[playaa]

I've always liked Ayumi, picked up a few of her cd's while in Japan. ;)

[Miko-Kokoro]

Do you enjoy her music?

[blu_pengwin]

I love her remixes .....especially M(above and beyond remix)...
:p

[silver angel]

I thought I did. I only listened to her because everyone I knew thought she was awesome. I kinda don't like how she lays the vibrato really thick. You can always tell when it's one of her songs when you hear that vibrato. I guess I don't like her.

:-)

[okaeri_man]

she loves her vibrato doesn't she. i don't notice it at first, but now i find it impossible to miss. (well it's not bad, she's a good singer, just a little less wouldn't hurt)

[budd]

it's trance. i don't hate it

[Apollo]

I like her songs, especially the remixes! Good for PARTIES! :music2: :music:

I have three cds with Ayumi and tonz of her songs on mp3.

[Miko-Kokoro]

Yeah, she does but I like her singing voice, but yeah..the vibration she uses does get a little nerving..

[december]

I like a few of her songs. I haven't heard it all but I've been less interested in her since her plastic surgery. :souka:

[Twisted]

I liked her first album "A song for XX", which was straightforward 80's pop. After that her producers started doing weird things. Her remixes are awesome though.

[sugarbasil]

I absolutely LOVE her music!! My favorite J-pop artist! Her newest stuff is my favorite, personally. GAME and Inspire, along with Because of You are AMAAAAZING!! I just love her stuff!!! The vibration thing... yeah, it does get annoying at times, but I think it can really add to the effect sometimes. Not always, but sometimes. I dunno, her voice may not be as great as say Utada's, but just the rhythm and beat are awesome.

Anyways, that's my 2 cents...

[danfaz]

Just got it in the mail today. First print CD+DVD with "On My Way" photobook.

So far, so good (just listening to it now)...

[Yokan]

Hmm, is it good? I'm not the best ayu Fan but know she is very talanted, I like the album she did with all her songs orchestrated! ^^ well the most famous ones anyway.

[-rika- shinya`]

the album i like most of ayumi is still My Story.. :-) i like all the songs from that album. so many of the songs from this album were already released earlier as singles so..it wasn't exactly new for me. the song i probably like the most[outside of those singles] is miss understood itself.

[danfaz]

Hmm, is it good? I'm not the best ayu Fan but know she is very talanted, I like the album she did with all her songs orchestrated! ^^ well the most famous ones anyway.

I like it. I've listended a few times now. Though not as catchy as some of her earlier works, I can tell it's going to grow on me quickly.

The DVD is cool, too. 9 music videos plus making of for a few of the videos.

[jRus]

I dont know about you people but i luv any songs by Ayumi Hamasaki. She is one of my favorite j-pop singers.

[kamaru]

Are u asking if anyone loves the J-POP QUEEN!!
Btw here's another pic:

[Dutch Baka]

Thread merged, please use the search button . thanks :D

Not a lot of Ayumi fans in here? Why? I mean she is/was the queen of Japan

[Anchyyy]

That's because she's a pop musician :D Only kidding. I don't like her very much. I like the silent night she was singing with Gackt and another song, but i can't remember the title :souka: Butterfly or something... I really can't remember :mad:

[Nana007]

Butterfly is a Koda Kumi song. Ayumi is alright if not slightly overated.

[butterbrickle]

I think Ayu is simply awesome. I recently got into her and realized that Jpop was just as good as Jrock, if not better. Does anyone know where I can listen to Ayu's songs online for free? Like Myspace? Avex is removing the Ayu pvs on Youtube and that was my main source of Ayuness. I esp. like songs like New Game and Evolution.

Hmm, I've noticed that both Ayu and Gackt like to put vibrato on every. single. note. I guess that's a prerequisite to being a major pop idol.

[Gaze_rocks]

I have the Ayumis cd My Story <: Its awesome. <3 Best song from Ayumi is About you i think <3 :)

[Dutch Baka]

her new single is expected the end of this month... Go Ayumi!

[jRus]

I need some more music by Ayumi really much. If anyoen has any where I can download it for free can you please pm me? ^_^ THANKS

[Dutch Baka]

Waa, just saw her last night on tv and she gained some weight :D Much better than the avarage skinny J-pop artist! and her new song is also pretty nice!

[(TOUCH)]

anyone ordering her new mini album?? I've already pre-ordered both version. I'm too excited^^ and JEWEL seems really promising from the live. can't wait to her 1LOVE.

[rikku_lee]

The mini-album is definitly too expensive for me :( I mean, there are only 7 songs and 7 pvs and I have her previous singles so I won't buy this only for the 'free' poster {I'm buying on yesasia...}. It is so stupid ths release... :(

[Dutch Baka]

There will be a DVD from her last tour on the market from November 1st.

[rikku_lee]

I can't wait for the dvd! ^^ The prewievs are just great!
..and Rainy Day in rain... :yeahh:

[Ayu-youkou]

I got all her music so far, so the new mini album and DVD of (miss)understood will be another add to the collection.

I heard rumors btw that the mini album possibly could be a full album, so I hope that will be true.

..and Rainy Day in rain... :yeahh: Rainy Day is also one of my favorites. BLUE BIRD I like a lot to.

[(TOUCH)]

Definately not a rumor. "Secret" WILL be a full length album with 14 tracks as it says on her official site. 7 PVs as well as 7 making ofs. The flash says(from my understanding) "the 2nd mini album is now 8th original album. CD includes 14 songs. DVD 7 PVs and & making ofs"

It's very hectic for ayu for the next month as she states that she and her team will be pulling all nighters finishing the album. :D

[Sugar-San]

I like Ayumi Hamasaki. I like her new Song Jewel a lot. It is so nice. ^^

[AsakuraNeo10]

what is ayuchan's latest album?

[Ayu-youkou]

Last full album was (miss) understood (today the mini-album"Secret" came out) and last maxi single was BLUE BIRD.

[rikku_lee]

the mini-album changed to full-lenght album weeks ago! I'm sooo happy!!!
And on AHS someone written that the 1love pv was shoot yesterday or the day before yesterday. And it'll be:


They all attend an auction, an "underground freak show", where the "items" being auctioned off are human beings. Ayu will be in a cage and also will be pole-dancing a bit (she will be one of the humans being auctioned off).

[Ayu-youkou]

the mini-album changed to full-lenght album weeks ago!My mistake...again :(

Glad to see some people here do like her, because most members here never mention her when they give a list of fav songs, artists...etc.

[AsakuraNeo10]

thanks for the reply.....do anyone have ayumi profile?

[Ayu-youkou]

Yup yup, go here: http://ayumi.primenova.com/profile.php

[Dutch Baka]

thanks for the reply.....do anyone have ayumi profile?


Wikipedia has a lot of Information about Ayumi :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayumi_hamasaki

[Fureya Eriku]

Hi^^ Im new to this thread^^ Im mostly stuck with the j-rock section here^_^;;

I love ayu.. she was one of the first artists in Japanese music I heard and I loved it. Just recent I watched the Game video for inspiration for a painting.. and it worked out very well^^ (eventhough the painting seems like it havent taken any inspiration from game at all)..

if anyone is interrested I can put a pic up of it?

[rikku_lee]

Glad to see some people here do like her, because most members here never mention her when they give a list of fav songs, artists...etc.
yes...it's a pity :( ayu is sooo good!! And she was my dirst nihon-artist! I've first listened to "Rainbow", on some cd which was added to some magazine...


if anyone is interrested I can put a pic up of it?
yes! post it!!!

[Ayu-youkou]

yes...it's a pity :( ayu is sooo good!! And she was my dirst nihon-artist! I've first listened to "Rainbow", on some cd which was added to some magazine...

Same here and she will always be my fav and number one, my first was Dearest what is still my most fav song. I have all her albums and "almost" all the singles. Not much DVD though. I also like her appearance and how creative she always is with it.

[Sugar-San]

Does anyone of you have a link to Secret and could send it to me by pm?
I would like to listen to it.
In Art in school I painted a picture of Ayumi too and it became very good I think. ^^ (Shall I post it too?)

Fureiya Eriku: Please post your picture, I would like to see it. ^^

[(TOUCH)]

Secret isn't even released yet xD

not until 11.29!!

[Ayu-youkou]

Yeah, I was confusing 10 - 29 with 11 -29

(I should get out of the house more often...) :relief:

[Fureya Eriku]

Here is the picture^^ It looks like it has nothing to do with "Game" , but I got very inspired by the dancer actually and I made the scetches right after I saw the video, it gave me that special kick^^

[(TOUCH)]

Secret Tracklist
Secret | ayumi hamasaki

01. Not Yet
02. until that Day...
03. Startin’
04. 1LOVE
05. It Was
06. LABYRINTH
07. JEWEL
08. momentum
09. taskinst
10. Born To Be...
11. Beautiful Fighters
12. BLUE BIRD
13. kiss o’ kill
14. Secret

creds: ayu's official site, with a new layout^^

[Ayu-youkou]

Owww...I was just about to post that :sorry:

Can't wait to hear it, but I guess I will have to right... :(

[Sugar-San]

Fureya Eriku that pic is nice. ^^ (maybe I post mine too xD)

[Fureya Eriku]

Fureya Eriku that pic is nice. ^^ (maybe I post mine too xD)

Thank you^^ I sold it for 1500NOK^^ its about 180-something EUR^^

[zero g]

you know she's my most favorite Japanese singer lol I saw her on T.V. also once and she was so pretty...

[AsakuraNeo10]

Is there any link to download ayu's music for free?

[Sugar-San]

Wow, you sold that pic? Cool. ^^
In art I made this pic:
http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/914/brz1.th.jpg (http://img177.imageshack.us/my.php?image=brz1.jpg)
I like it very much. ^^

Hmhm....Ayu' Music for free download? Let me think.
I have one link, I'll send it to you. ^^

[Ayu-youkou]

Wow, you sold that pic? Cool. ^^
In art I made this pic:
http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/914/brz1.th.jpg (http://img177.imageshack.us/my.php?image=brz1.jpg)
I like it very much. ^^
Hmhm....Ayu' Music for free download? Let me think.
I have one link, I'll send it to you. ^^
Not bad, but why the squares?

[Sugar-San]

The quares are a help. It helps to copy the little pic easier. The teacher wanted us to learn that. Without the squares it would NEVER be that good. xD

[Sugar-San]

Hey, i found the new Jewel PV!!
Did you see it already? I really like it! ^^
It is so beautifull!
Here is the PV:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cq5N1vD0Tcg&eurl=

[PSYCHdust]

The samples out for Secret = win. Sounds so much better than (m)u or MY STORY. I'm very glad I pre-ordered my copy.

JEWEL is pretty but zomg boring.

[rikku_lee]

I'm listening to 'Secret' right now, so I have to write about it ^^
This album is just GREAT. The only song, which I do not like very much is 'Born to be...' and it's only because when I hear it I'm always thinking about Olympics or ****. I even started to like BF! My fav tracks are: until that Day..., 1LOVE,JEWEL, momentum & kiss o' kill.

And the pvs... the pvs for singles are horrible (except 'Startin'), JEWEL is beautiful but boring and 'momnetum' pv is simple greatness *_______*

Now, I just have to wait for cd to come...

[Sugar-San]

Secret is very nice, I listened to it too
And I watched the Momentum PV
It's sad U__U 1Love is cool ^^

[Dutch Baka]

I actually like the song Jewel, and my wife told me that her voice got better than before!

Always better than Koda kumi haha

[AsakuraNeo10]

may i know whats the latest song of her?

[MiaCarlax]

I justed watched the pv's
I acctually love the jewel PV, its really pretty. It is abit slow though, but still good.
I really adore her voice, it is so lovely!

Shes mega pretty aswell, Im jelous!

[Sugar-San]

MiaCarlax: yeah I think the same
I love Jewel *~*
It's kind of sad, but it calms me down ^^

AsakuraNeo10: the last thing was an album with lots of songs. xD

[MiaCarlax]

I was listening to her the other day and my mum came in and was like

Mia why are you listening to a foreign version of steps


For anyone who doesnt know steps, they are a cheesy annoying broke up pop band from ages ago
With horrible dances and lack of talent and good lyrics

:[[[[[[

[Sugar-San]

UI, so it's kind of bad that your mother said that xD
Poor Ayumi *lol*
Hmhm....does anyone know if she's going to make a new single oder something like that?

[japantvhost]

Just saw the CNN interview with Ayumi Hamasaki. Ayu speaks English - WOW!
I wasn't a fan but after seeing this interview I can respect her a bit more.
http://japansugoi.com/wordpress/latest-ayumi-hamasaki-interview-on-cnn/

[RockLee]

Well, she can speak "a little". Sounds like something she read of a cardboard tho.

[Vanilla-Rose]

I really like ayumi's new album. beautiful fighters seems to remind me of a xmas tune tho...XD!

[Sugar-San]

What? A xmas Tune? Funny idea xD
But in some ways you are right <.<
Now I think it too xD

[Sugar-San]

I saw Ayumi at CNN, wow this clip was great ^^
Ayumi can speak anglish very good O___o better than I expected
Did you see it?

[kamaru]

I saw Ayumi at CNN, wow this clip was great ^^
Ayumi can speak anglish very good O___o better than I expected
Did you see it?
When was it ?!?.. I can't believe I missed it although I watch CNN !... I've never seen Ayu talking or singing live ...:( :bawling: :(

[Ayu-youkou]

Yeah, I heard she would come on CNN together with Ken Hirai...

I didn't see, cuz I was in hospital.

@PSYCHdust: I have to disagree with that...but then again we can't discuss personal taste.

[Sugar-San]

Here on this site is a link where you can find the CNN (I hope it's allowed to post such things, they are not direct links to download, so):
http://www.jpopmusic.com/forums////viewtopic.php?t=58139&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=4140

[Ayu-youkou]

Neat, I'll check out when I have a steady connection... >_>

Are you member on Jpopmusic.com two?

[Sugar-San]

No, I am not a member there xD
But I watch there everyday, There is good stuff xD ^^

[Ayu-youkou]

Oh, a leech XD

Well I am, oh and I watched it and I liked it, she pretty pretty as always and I also liked the part where she said she "doesn"t want to grow up", cuz I'm 27and been saying that for ages to.

*does trauma dance* ^_^

kyou no ureshikatta kao kyou no kanashikatta kao...misereba
iiiiiiiiiiiiii :dance:

[Sugar-San]

I don't want to grow up too ^^
Ok, I am still 16, but I never want to grow up ^^

[Ayu-youkou]

I don't want to grow up too ^^
Ok, I am still 16, but I never want to grow up ^^
Hope you will be able to, cuz it's not easy in the world we live in these days :(

[Sugar-San]

I hope too xD
And yes, it is hard
In school there are a lot of Girls my age and they act so grown up
I am the only childish one (with some friends)
And my parents asks me always: "when will you grow up already? You are 16! Everyone who is 16 is grown up and you are just a child!"
That sucks
but i don't care <.<
They shall think what they want
I want to be a child ^^

[blue_rebel]

I kind of like the Momentum PV. Ayumi's always so expressive :)

[Ayu-youkou]

I kind of like the Momentum PV. Ayumi's always so expressive :)
Couldn't agree more, indeed she is ^_^

I don't like the 1 LOVE PV much though, cuz they don't show her so much :(

But tha song is awesome.

[KAGOME25]

The way look at it I refuse to grow up it I am Young and don`t want complain about things old folks do? I want to have fun before i settle down and have a family.:angel:
I really love Ayumi. I love her voice and i have many of her Albums. I love the songs Teddybear and Dearest and Born to Be Free. She was one of the first major Jpop music artist that i feel in love with. I can identify with some of her songs. I also look up to her as positive role model for myself or any young girl who want to be a singer. Or what ever you want to be? She beautiful talented and she can dress classy without looking a slut (Like Madonna manges to do) And i think she not afraid to try something new (Look,Music Style E.T.C)

[-Rudel-]

Ayu is starting to trust her fans, and the people she works with. This explains why she's seems to be more sexual looking in her videos. :-)


Incase this hasn't been posted yet...

Ayumi did an interview with a CNN Talk Asia. She actually speaks in English for most of the Interview!

どぞ
http://ayumi.primenova.com/news.php

[Ayu-youkou]

I thought she spoke more Japanese ^_^

But yeah, she was adorable on CNN. :love:

As for her looks, yes she does somewhat, but I rather like her classy formal style though...I wouldn't like to see her end up as Koda Kumi o_O

[-Rudel-]

I think she might have too....according to Avex's website, Koda is Number 1

[Sugar-San]

I hope too that she will not become like Kumi (although I like Kumi)
I saw the CNN thing already (and gave some poeple a link to the download xD)
she really speaks nice english ^^ (sorry for MY bad english xD)

[Ayu-youkou]

I like Koda to, I like almost most of her music, but the looks aren't appropriate to me sometimes. I'm sure many will disagree and think those looks are awesome...it's just that I wouldn't like to see Ayumi end up as a cheap sales product (no offence).

[KAGOME25]

Here is a nice pic of our sweet Ayumi :cool:
http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/777/ld855a9664db287c2315c94bk1.th.jpg (http://img131.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ld855a9664db287c2315c94bk1.jpg)

[Sugar-San]

Thanks for the pic
Did you see the 1Love PV?
I saw it
It's sugoi *__*
A link to youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0f889UemTGw

[-Rudel-]

Dammit,. it's so damn bad I couldn't be there with her on that stage! I wish I was in New York when she was doing a lot of her filming. :-)

[Ayu-youkou]

Yeah I seen some PV's form 1 LOVE, but it's not my favorite...except for the live ones.

Overall I like JEWEL still the best.

[Slayer4U]

Ayumi's songs is really good. I save money just to buy her original cd.I used to borrow cds frm frens...hehe..i am now addicted to Momentum..You guys should check out the video clip...Its beautiful and touching...

[Ayu-youkou]

momentum is my second favorite of the Secret album...then 1 LOVE. And yeah, the PV of momentum is really good, I like it to.

[KAGOME25]

I really love her Album Secret I think it the best to date! I just love to put her Cd's on after a long hard day and relax too I`m kind of jealous of her I wish i her talent and can sing like her

[KAGOME25]

I just found the first disc of Ayumi new 2 CD set leaked out on the net Last week and it sounds great ! :)

[Ayu-youkou]

Well, I already got all those songs, but yes, it's a good complication (if that's how you say it)

[Sugar-San]

Did you listen to the "Part of Me" Song of Ayu?
It's new ^^
And did you see the PV?
I saw it, it's great *__*
The Kimono is whhooaaa O__O
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUiRLhUWVEc

[Ayu-youkou]

bump :happy:

Yeah I saw the PV, it's great. It's once again a great appearance ^_^

[SushiShin]

Ayumi is sweet girl she looks so lovely!

i searched her awards&records and here they are:

First female solo artist in 36 years who have simultaneously occupied the top two positions at the album chart[26][27]
The only artist to hold onto both the #1 and #2 positions at the United World Chart (album)[28]
Best Selling Female & Solo Japanese Artist in history[29]
4th Best Selling Japanese Artist in history[29]
Oricon Awards – Deeply Impressed Eyes Beauty award[30]
Oricon Awards - Favorite Artist to wear kimono
Japan Gold Disc Awards- Rock/Pop Album of the Year - (miss)understood
Japan Gold Disc Awards- Rock/Pop Album of the Year - Secret

she is great no wonder ayu-youkou like's her! she is adorable :)

[helloraine]

tbh her old stuff sounds better. Don't really like voice much.

[Ayu-youkou]

How can you not like the pure voice of an angel that is perfection? :o

But yeah, I like some older songs better to, because I prefer ballads/slows

Although she just released the new A BEST album, it feels like it is ages ago a new song was released :'(

I think that's because I listen to her songs so much maybe, but still...

[zero g]

yeah my fav is Evolution or Kanariya (canary) really good songs... and Audience... ^_^

[hiyoko]

I started to listen to some Ayumi Hamasaki songs just recently, because I don't like her voice too much. Surprisingly enough, I found several songs that I liked and, even though I'm not like... "her fan", it did change my opinion about her. :-)

[Ayu-youkou]

Well you are making a great step into your music evolution then and maybe one day you will become a fan after all ^_^

The voice you don't like is probably the one from a few years ago when she used a tiny/squeaky voice?

[hiyoko]

Well you are making a great step into your music evolution then and maybe one day you will become a fan after all ^_^
The voice you don't like is probably the one from a few years ago when she used a tiny/squeaky voice?


LOL, so there's still hope for me? :p

Anyway, I still need to hear more of her to actually become her fan. But no, it's not the squeaky voice that necessarily bothers me (although that's completely annoying... That's why I don't really like Japanese female singers, except a few that sing a little less 'squeaky-ly'... xD). There are some songs in which she sings kinda deep (compared to other songs) and, even so, something in... I don't know, her voice 'texture' can't completely convince me.

But, as I said, she's growing on me slowly. :blush:

[izzie]

Hiya,i'm new to the thread!
I luv Ayu-san's songs!My fave is Beautiful Fighter and Heaven!
I find her songs very interesting.And she's really stylish ne.

[hiyoko]

Hiya,i'm new to the thread!
I luv Ayu-san's songs!My fave is Beautiful Fighter and Heaven!
I find her songs very interesting.And she's really stylish ne.

Hey there!

I know that song of her... It was one of the first things I heard, because a friend of mine played an extra in the PV, so I had to watch it (and hear the song) to see if I could find him. :blush:

Anyway... Nice to meet you. :cool:

[izzie]

Yea,I've seen the clip for Beautiful Fighter.Dats the second Ayu clip dat i saw.
I love her clothes.It's cool dat ur friend gets to be in her clip!!!
Dats a one in a million chance!:cool: you must have a really cool group of friends^^:-)

[hiyoko]

Yea,I've seen the clip for Beautiful Fighter.Dats the second Ayu clip dat i saw.
I love her clothes.It's cool dat ur friend gets to be in her clip!!!
Dats a one in a million chance!:cool: you must have a really cool group of friends^^:-)

In my case, that's the nly Ayumi PV I've ever watched. xD I haven't devoted myself to look for her PVs, cause I'm just starting to get to know her music and I'm not even such a huge fan so... :) But I know I'll eventually watch some more. Any recommendations? :souka:

As for my friend, he moved to Japan to get married and, in order to find a job, he entered a "gaijin tarento" agency (one of those places where they list you and try to get you to participate in commercial, video clips or campaigns that need foreigners to give a different look to the product or stuff like that). It was that agency the one who got him to participate in the cast to appear in one of Ayumi's PV (Beautiful Fighters) and, luckily, he was selected. He appears like 5 seconds on screen but he was completely happy with the mere idea of being in the same set with her and to be standing like 3 mts away from her. xD I'm sure I would have been thrilled if I had been selected to participate in my favorite artist's PV! :p

[HanaKagari]

I started listening to Ayu in 1999, in 2006 I stopped listening to her newer stuff, in my opinion Secret just ***** but I still love her older stuff and I hope she becomes her old self soon again ^^; the A BEST 2 cover was just scary, though I'm happy she's recording again and I hope this new single will be better than her latest releases (Secret album/Part of me) :-)

[ThiefRikku]

I Like Ayu's songs very much. My opinion is, that she is the best female artist in Japan. ^.^

Best song -- Evolution ^.^

[Ayu-youkou]

Mind if I state or correct that she is the best female artist ever in the history of music on this world? ^_^

Bout 10 more days for new single release ^^

[Neosayhitoyou]

my favourite is JEWEL and Dearest from Inuyasha...

[Happy7]

Hello!
My favorite song is SEASONS.
What is your most favorite AYU's song ?:-)

[nagisa226]

Hello!
My favorite song is NEVER EVER.

I love her very much and I respect her.
I have been to Ayumi's live!
That is exactory!!!
Have you ever been to her live?

[Happy7]

Thank you nagisa226!

I respect her too.
Unfortunately, I have not attended AYU's live.
I want to attend AYU's live too.

[nagisa226]

Thank you for respond to me.
I recommend you to go to live!!
You certainly like her more.

[Ayu-youkou]

Mind if I interfere here? ..it needs a bump :p

Neosayhitoyou, glad someone likes Dearest best to for a change, like so many people no longer have her greatest song ever listed in their top 10 >_<

[Yunie971]

Hey I'm very fond of her music, I think she's very better :cool: I would like to know one thing. I having heard she moves to United States o_o Truth Or Fiction ? :souka:

[Ayu-youkou]

o_O I haven't heard anything close to it, so I say sience fiction.

[Yunie971]

Ah thanks for your reply lol. I was so shocked by this information. Now I know the truth! :cool:

[HanaKagari]

I love Talkin' 2 myself it's great I hope Decision is just as good ^^

[dirujjj]

I love talkin' 2 myself also! The PV could of been little better..it was funny to watch her dance during it when it seemed like such a serious situation.

Only 5 days till the single comes out!!

[Ayu-youkou]

To get the right people there ^^

http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33538

[dirujjj]

^ Those are really cool!

Her new single is coming out tomorrow...actually it already leaked and it is really good. Now all there is to do is wait for the decision PV. :-)

[Sugar-San]

Talklin 2 myself is great =D

And i think today is Ayumi's Birthday, isn't it?
So Happy Birthday Ayumi!! =D

[[~Hitsugi_love~]]

Happy birthday Ayumi!! :p
i was listenin to her songs on my ipod all morning XDDD

[dirujjj]

Happy 29th bday Ayu <3

[Ayu-youkou]

I'm to late here now ;_;

I didn't forget on other forums though, I just couldn't enter this one for the time being.

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/9740/hbdayjg8.jpg

[dignity92]

^ wow very pretty! And your signature's cool too!

Did anyone watch Ayu's performance on Heyx3 SP?

[dirujjj]

^ I don't think I saw that one but I did see about 3 others ^^

[Kuro_Mantra]

Ayumi is really pretty ^_^
and sings really good
right now I'm listening to her

[dirujjj]

^ I agree =)

I'm really excited for her new album in January.

[CharismaticDeath]

Can any one tell me what song http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=WgLaMWY5Afw is ... I've got really obsessed with doing the dance and want the song so I can continue my dancing obsession away from youtube! :P

[HanaKagari]

^ It's her song Trauma ^^ The parapara is really fun

[CharismaticDeath]

Yays! Thanks loads! Now I'm doing the dance instead of doing my essay... damn procrastination! I think I might go and discover the lyrics! ^_^

[Dutch Baka]

I was surprised about some news about her yesterday, I don't think everyone is aware about it, but she is deaf in her left ear.

Japanese pop singer Ayumi Hamasaki deaf in left ear
BEIJING, Jan. 6 -- Japanese pop icon Ayumi Hamasaki wrote on her fan club website on Friday that she would continue singing despite losing her hearing in her left ear.

Hamasaki said an ear examination last year confirmed her hearing loss.

"Despite this news, I still wish to be a singer," she wrote.

Hamasaki started to lose the hearing in her left ear in the summer of 2000 when momentary deafness forced her to cancel several concerts, according to a media report.

The singer will start her second concert tour of Asia in April to mark the tenth anniversary of her singing career. The tour includes 19 concerts around Japan. The venues in other Asian countries have not yet been announced.
Source (http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-01/06/content_7372367.htm)

[HanaKagari]

I knew she was, and I respect her for doing all this for her fans, but she doesn't know what she's giving up, until she loses her right ear aswell. But yeah it's her own choice and I don't feel sorry for her, she doesn't want people to feel sorry for her, so go Ayu ^^

@CharismaticDeath *Ex-diehard Ayufan* XD I know all songs by her, though not the ones from her album Secret, I hated it XD Yay for GUILTY being quite good :-)

[kamaru]

Ayu chan is very brave. She's so devoted. But I don't want her to hurt herself. She'll always stay a singing angel!
どうもありがとうあゆちゃん！

[Ayu-youkou]

I also knew she was since even about a year ago (unofficial)

I got over it back then and her music wont be influenced by that. I compare it with Mozart...he didn't even hear at all and was the greatest musician...she doesn't hear on one side and yet still is the greatest in our time ^^

But let's talk about the cheerful side of her..I'm sure she wouldn't want us mourning over this ^_~

[kamaru]

U're absolutely right! It's Ayu chan! :-) She's a survivor and will always be the best no matter what! :love:

[Sugar-San]

Whooaa i heard today, that he can't hear in her left ear.
I feel sorry for her. >.<
But i'm glad that she's so strong and brave and goes on with doing music. ^^
I like her music a lot. =)

[HitsugiMad4eva]

Yh I Heard About That

i'm so glad that she is so brave By Still carrying on Im glad i love her music

[-Rudel-]

Can't imagine nor would I want to imagine what it would be like for Ayu to be deaf completely and not be able to hear her own music or her favorite artists.

[HitsugiMad4eva]

she can still hear it through 1 ear though =]

[trashterror]

I'm glad she'll keep singing, I've got a lot of respect for that.

And her new album "Guilty" rocks!!!! I love the guitars in this album.
My favorite songs are "Together When..." and "Marionette".

She'll always be one of my all-time favorite artists.

[XCrisX]

^ I agree! I've always admired ayu for her talent and versatility, I think her influence in japanese music is amazing, but now I admire her a lot more!! She's a really strong woman!!!

[FrustratedDave]

Ayumi... What a joke...

[huanzz]

i like Ayumi's music too!!!
i was quite surprised when i heard the news too... thought it was some joke but it turned out to be real....:(

[T1FF]

^ i know me too. i hope she continues with her music, though.

[Shalimar_Doyle]

i like Ayumi.she is verry pretty,has a good voice and nice songs.is my favourite j-singer girl.i love the song "Haven".

[HanaKagari]

It's her 10th anniversary today <33 even though I became a fan since the release of Depend on You, so I can't celebrate until December. XD

[Ayu-youkou]

I did a 10th Anniversary A logo modification

Tried to make it more rockish, yet elegant and celebrative ^^

I made a wallpaper then from it:

http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/4411/ayu12oa8.jpg

This took a loooong time btw :P

And if you combine this with the Ayu Windows icon pack I made and posted here on JREF as well, then you can get something like this ^^

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/1631/deskbz3.jpg

[chiyo91]

^ it's nice, but i'd prefer some other colours^^

[Daviddh]

Ayumi...very beautiful woman. Alas, I only like two of her songs...them being Naturally and Evolution. I am a huge trance fan with emphasis on vocal trance. Naturally is what got me interested in her. If anyone knows any songs similar to naturally let me know :P

[Ayu-youkou]

^ it's nice, but i'd prefer some other colours^^

lol OMG...okay, PM me, say "pretty please", gimme the colors and I'll do it XD

You know the original ones?

Most Ayu-fans preferred mine actually ^^

[Dogen Z]

I've been neglecting Ayumi because she doesn't have a song that really gets my attention. However, she does have a beautiful voice. Have a listen. :-)

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[fefe-miya]

ayumi, for me, it's the simbol of JPop.
i don't think she is SOO beautiful, but i like her voice.
well... i like all her songs too.

and the walpaper is very cool!
black and white are one of my favorite colors.

[alexlovesrock]

saw her live in hong kong it was a good show. her english is soooooo good. also her voice isnt super cute like i thought it would be.... i feel like if u messed with her she would hold her ground... not passive

[Kyukun]

totally rocks. love her ;D

[kusojiji]

Ayumi...very beautiful woman.



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