(Artist) Hamasaki Ayumi

[chaz9891]

Download - http://www.twitter.com/?d=QNIU7449

[daigong]

NOICE PV! Thanks chaz.

First time I seen her with brown hair in a while. WOO christmassy.

here she on music station

[chaz9891]

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[chaz9891]

Hamasaki Ayumi – You Were… + RULE (Music Station – 25 Dec 09).ts
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[antipathy]

Could anyone PLEASE reupload the "You were..." PV for me?

[sh15uya]

^

http://www.twitter.com/?d=63KJ6XT5 credit as tagged.

[cool_kickin_dude]

thought I put this out since I just stumled upon it just now...

Ayu has her own YouTube channel!!

http://www.youtube.com/user/ayu

[Ishtar]

Japanese Media Addresses Ayu's Voice

Kouhaku, which reached it's 60th broadcast, top batter of the night was the impressive Hamasaki Ayumi, but no one could believe the sound they heard from her voice. She had just finished apologizing for the performance the other day where her voice didn't come out, but her singing voice this day, as an artist was also a "..." kind of feeling.

It seemed that this top batter was forcing her voice out of her, and if we say it directly, it was hard to listen to. However, if she doesnt use this voice, would her voice be able to come out?

From before, people have been saying that "her voice won't come out" or "that singing voice is so awful," to the point where even her fans have been saying "I didn't even think her voice went this far" after her voice didn't come out on live broadcast.

They put her in a time slot where ratings don't matter, which made us think that the era of Hamasaki Ayumi is finally and truly over. The only saving grace was that EXILE performed right after her. The fact that these famous singers were partners and did not abandon her was the only appealing factor.

However, if we listen just to this day's voice, there was already no trace of the Singing Queen of the past.

What in the world has happened to Hamasaki Ayumi? From the succession of programs where her voice doesn't even come out, to the outrage from her fans online, Hamasaki Ayumi looked back, and apologized and confessed on her blog that this has truly been her worst as a singer.

The circumstances on the Music Festival, in which Hamasaki Ayumi sang the huge hit "Evolution," were a little different than the high pitched and strong voice that had mesmerized audiences before. Her voice didn't come out, as she turned her back to the camera... and after, with an expression of a painful smile, she shouted "I'm sorry."

"I can't say any excuse. Anyways, it's very regrettable."

She wrote about the experience on her blog on the 16th, apologizing to fans, saying that "As a singer, in my opinion, it was my worst. I have no excuse, and I'm really sorry. My training isn't enough, and I really need to get serious." and, "I have to sing these songs, I have to transmit these songs. That is the meaning of my existence, and I want to continue working hard so I can have a stage where I can be at east and have fun."

But more, being told that "Ayu's voice won't come out" started MORE than a year ago.

On Yahoo's Q&A site, a huge shock has spread. A question asked recently was "When I see Ayu recently, it's so painful. What does everyone think?" "When I listen, I even get painful."

These were the answers that followed.

"When I listen, it's painful. It seemed like the chest would be hurt."
"It seems like, when it comes to her voice, and even her figure, she isn't making any efforts to improve it."
"I think she should go overseas and start from 0, with her voice training. If she doesn't..."

And these kinds of worried voices, but also strict opinions came together.

Checking the video site Youtube, we inspected the Boys & Girls performance at Music Fair 21 in 2009, comparing to the time Boys & Girls was put for sale, and we saw that half way through her singing style looked so painful, and of course, didn't come out. Half way though, the back chorus starting singing the main parts, which was an unexplainable development. Those who watched the show said "Her voice is dead, right?" "She could sing this in the past, but now, she can't even get her voice to come out." "It was a laugh when the main chorus started singing the main", with the remaining impressions stated in a similar fashion.

What in the world happened to Hamasaki Ayumi? Is it the influence of her ear problem? We asked this question to Avex Management, but we have yet to receive the reply.

Source: http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=97573


So, what do you think? Ayu has received a lot of critics recently due of her voice in live performances...I think that she needs to take a break; she has been active for more than 10 years and she releases singles like crazy. They are good, of course and it prooves she is such a hard worker. However, if her health and her voice are straining, it can't be good to keep that rythym.

[shadowstar]

Ayu definitely needs a break. She, herself, needs to realize that she's not immortal and deserves a mini-hiatus or something. The poor thing.

[daigong]

new song "don't look back" ??



DOWNLOAD - MPEG2 (14.27 MB)
http://www.multiupload.com/3PD4BALYMO

[daigong]

new single HOLY SHIT!! new album!

Rock'n'Roll Circus



Eagerly-awaited eleventh original album release from Ayumi Hamasaki featuring hit singles "Sunrise/Sunset -LOVE is ALL-," "You were. . ./BALLAD," and new songs which were recorded in London. Includes a bonus DVD featuring eight music videos, making-of and digest footage from her live DVD "ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2009 A -NEXT LEVEL-."

incl. 36-page deluxe full-color photo book (subject to change)

Release Date   2010/04/14

Special Limited Box Set (Title subject to change) [w/ DVD, Limited Release] http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=AVCD-38104
[CD+DVD / Jacket A] http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=AVCD-38102
[Jacket B] http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=AVCD-38103

Why not. DVD of her tour Arena Tour 2009 A -Next Level-: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=AVBD-91786

we'll have to keep an eye on her youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/ayu

[cool_kickin_dude]

^ i got that special limited edition box set(includes album/tour DVD and mug/tea set)

trying to get the album covers on here...

[daigong]

here's the CD covers no idea which is which cuz her english site sucks: http://avexnet.or.jp/ayu/en/

CD+DVD
CD ONLY

[cool_kickin_dude]

^ top one is the CD only, bottom one is CD/DVD

wish they had the limited edition one with the mug, i wanna see what it looks like and the tea set.

[daigong]

ah so that's what you talking about.



Pffffft Ayu going British

here's the tracklistings:

＜CD＞


01
THE introduction
02
Microphone
※Honda ZEST SPARK CMソング／music.jp TV-CFソング
03
count down
04
Sunset ～LOVE is ALL～
05
BALLAD
06
Last Links
※TBSテレビ系全国ネット『報道特集』エンディング・テーマ
07
montage
08
Don't look back
※Panasonic デジタルカメラ LUMIX FX66 & ZX3 TV-CFソング
09
Jump!
10
Lady Dynamite
11
Sexy little things
12
Sunrise ～LOVE is ALL～
13
meaning of Love
14
You were...
15
RED LINE ～for TA～ [album version]
（全15曲収録）

＜DVD＞


01
Sunrise ～LOVE is ALL～ (video clip)
02
Sunset ～LOVE is ALL～ (video clip)
03
You were... (video clip)
04
BALLAD (video clip)
05
Sexy little things (video clip)
06
Microphone (video clip)
07
Don't look back (video clip)
08
Lady Dynamite (video clip)
09
Sunrise ～LOVE is ALL～ (making clip)
10
Sunset ～LOVE is ALL～ (making clip)
11
You were... (making clip)
12
BALLAD (making clip)
13
Sexy little things (making clip)
14
Microphone (making clip)
15
Don't look back (making clip)
16
Lady Dynamite (making clip)
※
bonus track
"ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2009  ～NEXT LEVEL～" DIGEST
（全17トラック収録） 【CD】



¥3,150 (tax incl.)　
AVCD-38103



＜CD＞


01
THE introduction
02
Microphone
※Honda ZEST SPARK CMソング／music.jp TV-CFソング
03
count down
04
Sunset ～LOVE is ALL～
05
BALLAD
06
Last Links
※TBSテレビ系全国ネット『報道特集』エンディング・テーマ
07
montage
08
Don't look back
※Panasonic デジタルカメラ LUMIX FX66 & ZX3 TV-CFソング
09
Jump!
10
Lady Dynamite
11
Sexy little things
12
Sunrise ～LOVE is ALL～
13
meaning of Love
14
You were...
15
RED LINE ～for TA～ [album version]
（全15曲収録）

[shadowstar]

"Microphone" PV preview.

[Aisacchan]

Ayu badass 

[sh15uya]

bigger





and don't forget :
Win limited edition Hamasaki Ayumi collectibles! Purchase a copy of any of the following eligible items before April 7, 2010, and you will be automatically entered into a lucky draw to win official Hamasaki Ayumi goods.

Eligible Items:
Rock'n'Roll Circus (Jacket A)(ALBUM+DVD)(Japan Version)
Rock'n'Roll Circus (Jacket B)(Japan Version)
ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2009 A -NEXT LEVEL- (Japan Version)
Rock'n'Roll Circus SPECIAL LIMITED BOX SET (ALBUM+4DVD)(Special Limited Box Set)(Japan Version)

NOTE: All orders for eligible items will qualify for the lucky draw, including orders previously placed.

Available prizes (total of 360 prizes):
# Original Sequined Bag
# Original Cushion
# Original Pen Stand
# Original Amenity Pouch
# Original Mini Tote Bag
# Original Mobile Phone Cleaner
# Original Puzzle Key Holder
# Original Memo Pad
# Original 3-Colored Pen
# Original IC Sticker
# Original B2-Sized Poster
# Original Sticker Set
# Special Hamasaki Ayumi Random Gifts


I've stopped buying ayu's cd & dvds since A Best II "black & white" (except the usb version of Next Level) and thought I would never buy anything from her again... but I'll probably buy this one ( my 40th cd of ayu 8D ) lol

[cool_kickin_dude]

^ hey, you BETTER buy stuff from Ayu..both she and I demand that you do!

I hope I win something this year, been a fan of hers for almost 5 years and wished I could see her. The one person who is almost exactly like all of us in the songs she sing.

[daigong]

new PV! in before avex takes it down lol


I hear ya sh15uya, I kinda fell off the Ayu bandwagon after Rainbow. I like her rock pop dance vibe, and glamorous concerts but it was getting too time consuming following all her singles lol

Vivi May 2010