Author Topic: Matsuura's new single NAMIDA (Read 28440 times)

StreakInTheSky · « **Reply #60 on:** February 03, 2006, 04:30:17 AM »

IT IS BORING!!!

Specz · « **Reply #61 on:** February 03, 2006, 06:21:43 AM »

I'm starting to like it. It's a nice slow jam.

freya86 · « **Reply #62 on:** February 03, 2006, 05:42:56 PM »

The funny thing is ... people have compared it to Watarasebashi a lot, and I have noticed the similarities as well, but just the other day I was working and listening to J-Pop in the background.

I was humming along to Watarasebashi and suddenly I noticed that it was Namida!!! That was really quite a shock for me!

But I like Aya's new song, even though it's (again!!!) a ballad! But it doesn't sound as ballad-y as her previous songs, if you know what I mean.

Linus · « **Reply #63 on:** February 07, 2006, 01:07:07 PM »

Namida debuts at #14 with 14,323 copies sold. Less than Maki's LIFE. Damnit...

I guess people is way too much used to the old school Ayaya, and many people could'nt handle this sudden style change. Nah, seriously. WTF! Your Song, Zutto, Watarasebashi, TLN, ballads ballads ballads with great sells! Come on, Namida surpasses all them!

maliciel · « **Reply #64 on:** February 07, 2006, 04:33:56 PM »

I wouldn't say Namida surpasses Your Song or Watarasebashi, but yeah, it beats the others you mentioned, to me. I guess people don't really like ballads unless it's Konayuki. o:

Masa · « **Reply #65 on:** February 07, 2006, 04:36:37 PM »

Quote from: ShaoranLi

Namida debuts at #14 with 14,323 copies sold. Less than Maki's LIFE. Damnit...

Holy shit!

Aya flopped big time, who would have thought that her sales would drop that much, from 35k to 14k. That's amazing.
But to be honest I'm actually happy that she flopped because that bullshit song didn't even deserve to be a hit.
And trust me, Ayaya really needed this flop. I'm sure she will start getting good upbeat songs from now on

maliciel · « **Reply #66 on:** February 07, 2006, 04:49:45 PM »

Yeah, nothing like singing songs that don't seem to show her voice or style maturing at all

shirenuファクトリー · « **Reply #67 on:** February 07, 2006, 05:17:23 PM »

Upbeat songs can be mature, too o_O

Linus · « **Reply #68 on:** February 07, 2006, 05:32:39 PM »

I want her on Ayu's fly high, or fairyland, or angel's song... or Shimatani's stuff.

However, Maki's flops had no effect on her music. She kept releasing mediocre slow-tempo or fukcing-weird songs until now, with her LIFE, trying to sound old school, but failed. I wonder what kind of strategy are they gonna start, but the two H!P trademarks in soloist's business can't lose like that! (Nacchi is relatively newer).

Redturtle · « **Reply #69 on:** February 07, 2006, 05:43:11 PM »

oh, man. quality-wise namida beats the shit outta ima ni kitto, and aya's supposed to sell better than goto no matter what she releases. god, this is so sad

thing is i don't think ayaya would turn back to releasing upbeat songs easily without contradicting what she said on interviews and what nots, if we are to trust them. ballads really show her singing skills and maturity. too bad i really like this single.

let's hope she'll get a ki ga tsukeba anataish song next.

Charoite · « **Reply #70 on:** February 07, 2006, 06:35:35 PM »

WHA? Ayaya being debuts at #14? That's less than Maki, I thought this single would sell better than Maki's, how much did Maki's sold?

sakurasake · « **Reply #71 on:** February 08, 2006, 03:24:46 AM »

i dont know why ppl say it's not good... i love it very much personally... the lyrics is nice... and she sings very well during the lives...

reine · « **Reply #72 on:** February 08, 2006, 06:20:32 AM »

^ Maki sold 17000+; it's slightly more than her last single.

I'm also surpsised with Aya's last single, hopefully she'll release more upbeat stuff ala Kiseki, or at least a decent ballad. They should've switched a side with the b side, happiness is so much better IMO

StreakInTheSky · « **Reply #73 on:** February 08, 2006, 07:58:17 AM »

oh crap... even after all the bad stuff I've said about this song, it's still ayaya, and I would've thought that after seeing her perform the song live more people would appreciate it. I know I did. Sadly it's not really Ayaya's fault that the song is so boring, her singing saves it imo.

BakHamNoi · « **Reply #74 on:** February 08, 2006, 09:18:54 AM »

At least, covers are good

tamatron · « **Reply #75 on:** February 08, 2006, 09:30:57 AM »

H!P should really take time to come up with her next single. Matsuu is super famous, she can afford not releasing any music for like half a year or more. i don't think her mature songs are bad but obviously they don't sell. It's kinda embarrassing that the face of H!P, the queen of idols is selling this bad.

This might be bias since it's my no.1 favourite song of hers, but I think they should come up with something like Oshare!. It's perfect for her! It is upbeat, is not boring, is not kiddy, doesn't require dancing and really shows off her singing skill.

ShoujoHino · « **Reply #76 on:** February 08, 2006, 01:39:54 PM »

damn! they were PRing the hell out of this one too! It was playing on LOOP in Shibuya when I was there last week. I was singing along

my boyfriend's just like "wow, you know your stuff there"
And I went on to explain how it's a good song because it's not Tsunku, and he's like "what's wrong with Tsunku???"
"he's tired"
"whatever, Ayaya's having sex with him anyway....so is the rest of Momusu"
"Really??? ........even Koharu?!?!"
"Yup. She's going to have his child."
"...hunh. so that's why Mari left..."
"Told you."

heard it from a Japanese guy, folks

Saburo · « **Reply #77 on:** February 13, 2006, 04:57:57 AM »

The video is an absolute bore but at least she looks pretty and the melody is accepting to my ears, if not particularly energetic. I like mellow Ayaya (e.g. Wataraseabshi, Sougen no Hito) so this tune doesn't cause any problems for me.

I dunno... can Ayaya advance in her career as a talento AND continue to release (and perform) wacky stuff like "Meccha Holiday"? I think the jury is still out but it looks like UFA has already decided that she's the Grown-Up Singer of H!P (Nakazawa hasn't released anything in ages so I guess she hands the baton over).

BakHamNoi · « **Reply #78 on:** February 13, 2006, 09:49:17 PM »

砂を噛むように･･･NAMIDA(piano ver). (rapidshare)

kingthaking81 · « **Reply #79 on:** February 14, 2006, 01:05:48 AM »

i can;t stop listening to Happiness~better than the actual single IMO, because of the building up arrangement. Namida isnt that bad, but it has a monotous arrangement.
despite that she broke a personal record of worst first week sales to date, i still think it has the staying power. Only she seems to have that nowadays in H!P.