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Wednesday 31 March 2010

[Video+Download] Lady Dynamite PV Is Out!

Wow the album's release date is still in two weeks time, but the whole new songs' PVs are already out!



File name: lady dynamite.avi
File size: 154.44 MB
Download link: Here

PV rip mp3 download
File name: Lady Dynamite.m4a
File size: 7.19 MB
Download link: Here

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[Video+Download] Sexy Little Things PV Full Version Is Out!

Sexy little things PV is up!!

watch it here now:



File name: SLT2.wmv
File size: 186.49 MB
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PV rip mp3 download
File name: SLT.mp3
File size: 4.04 MB
Download link: Here

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[Photo] Rock 'n' Roll Circus 11th Album Promotion Billboard Picture On Shibuya

It seems that Ayu's 11th Album Rock 'n' Roll Circus Promotions has started!
First is the Shibuya area!

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[Video] Don't Look Back PV Full Version LQ Version

It's the full version of the Don't look back PV, but it's still LQ though.

Enjoy~


Don't look back mv
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[Video+Download] Lady Dynamite PV Preview + Last Links & Meaning Of Love Songs Previews

Now let's take a look at Lady Dynamite PV Preview!
it's more or less looks alike to my name's WOMEN PV?
not sure, but this PV is good~

Here's the link:


Last Links & meaning of love songs previews download links:

File name:Last Links-meaning of Love.mp3
File size: 2MB
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[Info] Rock 'n' Roll Circus 11th Album Only Filled With 1 Opening & 2 Interludes?

It seems likely that Ayu's upcoming 11th new album "Rock 'n' Roll Circus" will be filled with 1 opening and 2 interludes, the rest are the full songs which is quite rare because in the previous album, it's always been more than 3 interludes. I always love more songs than more interludes. This is gonna be great album, Ayu!

Here what we got so far:
The bolded parts are the opening and the interludes

01.THE introduction (introduction with a feel of a LIVE OPENING TRACK)
02.Microphone (powerful and intense rock track about her musical career)
03.count down (rock ballad mentioning her "left side"/ear issues)
04.Sunset ~LOVE is ALL~ (midtempo nostalgic summer love ballad)
05.BALLAD (Asian/Chinese drama inspired ballad)
06.Last Links (hopeful song that encourages to live with love)
07.montage (Dark orchestral interlude that leads into Don't look back)
08.Don't look back (midtempo Arabian/Indian sitar infused track)
09.Jump! (digital rock interlude with Ayu saying "JUMP" a lot)
10.Lady Dynamite (impacting rock track for women)
11.Sexy little things (upbeat cutelectroswing)
12.Sunrise ~LOVE is ALL~ (summer upbeat song with shades of electronic beats)
13.meaning of Love (great love song of overflowing love)
14.You were... (winter love ballad about a last love)
15.RED LINE ~for TA~ [album version] (upbeat ballad? We don't know the changes here)

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Tuesday 30 March 2010

[Info] "Sexy little things" PV Will Be Aired On 31th March 2010!

Space Shower TV updated their Music Video Program, NEW CUTS section like seen below:

Ayu's Sexy little things PV will be aired on 31stMarch, in the morning. Can't wait!!
we're going to get to watch the PV on Thursday!


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[Photo] British-Theme Hat Ayu Wearing On New Album's Cover From A Designer's Collection!

The hat that Ayu was wearing on the album's cover is also one of the famous designers' collection!
It's from one of the Stephen Jones Millinery


Stephen Jones Millinery S/S 2009 - Vanda collection


The collection is based on the research made for this springs' exhibition at the V&A Museum; 'Hats, an Anthology by Stephen Jones'. Millinery masterpieces from the past have been updated into four themes.

Inspiration:
The V&A, The Met, LACMA.

Creation:
Exquisite techniques.

The Salon:
Avenue Montaigne or the Net.

The Client:
You look fabulous!

Photos by Peter Ashworth.

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Monday 29 March 2010

[Schedule] Ayu To Appear In S Cawaii Magazine May Issue

In the latest Ayu's Diary, Ayu posted up the some pictures from S Cawaii magazine photoshoots and we know that Ayu is confirmed to appear on the May Issue.

One Japanese BBS just updated its release date which is on 7th April 2010
Can't wait!

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[Ayu's Diary] 29.03.2010

Just a few translator's notes, since ayu's been quite vague in this entry (or maybe it's just me lol).

1. ayu makes a couple of comments about Tsuri-ko's family members: I have no idea who Tsuri-ko is. Anyway, judging from her writings and pictures, I'm guessing ayu needs to maintain a certain composure/mood when doing a photoshoot, but conversation with these people kept her laughing, hence "blowing away" and "sinking" her serious mood. Not very sure, hope someone can confirm this!
2. ayu makes several mentions of the sun setting and rising, which probably meant she did an all-nighter photoshoot. I thought it quite poetic since she has her Sunrise/Sunset single, so I translated the lines to sort of reflect that.
3. The bunny comment. This also appeared in the 23rd March entry. In both entries, she uses the word ぴょん, which can mean hop/skip/jump/you-get-the-idea. And since there's a new song in the album called "Jump!", I've been wondering if this girl is actually giving us a hint or something. So even though a cuter and more ayu-like translation of ぴょん is hop, I've decided to translate it as jump instead. ^^


Tonight, too
29th March 2010, 02:54am


I realized that I've been falling lately.

The falling doesn't mean anything depressing though! (laugh)

Nor does it mean falling asleep~!!!

No--pe, I've just been tripping and falling down, it's really so embarrassing-- (laugh)

Like when I'm boarding a mobile cart, I trip. Like, no matter how long the cart takes to move, it still seems like just 2 seconds to me. (laugh)

Somehow or other, Stan-chan thinks that I'm an alien. But aside from that, ayu's staff, which are definitely not aliens, have surely really totally worked so hard for me! And being motivated by this, I stand here today ☆

So---

Shall we go through the previous few days here with these photos today~~!!!

Let's start from rehearsals, with the unveiling of the real sets at Makuhari*1~ ♪

Tada!!

Worrying about it--- *worry worry worry*

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Staring at it--- *stare stare stare*

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More under the cut!

Yep~ At Makuhari...

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At Makuhari~!!!

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Delinquent couple...

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Definitely does not include me. I was taking my work very seriously.

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This~ appears in sooo--- many of the photos I took in Makuhari. They were hung all over the stage sets-- (laugh)

However, the delinquent couple really didn't do it. Sorry-- (laugh)

And, next-------------

Let's look at the photoshoot for Sweet------

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*giggle*

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I'm sure the carpet will fly. (laugh)

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Before the sunset, costume change------

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Buhi*2

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The sunrise isn't here yet--

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Somehow or other, while trying to be a female star, Chon-nan was blown away by Tsuri-ko's dad's crazy gag talk-- (laugh)

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Once more, costume change------!!!

Again,

It's spring~ ♡

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However, she was sunk once again by Tsuri-ko's sister's super interesting conversation. (laugh)

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The date*3 changed, but we were still shooting~

This~ is for S Cawaii--- ☆

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It was so cosy-- ♡

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*giggle* ♡

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*giggle giggle* ♡

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Everyone checked the photos--

And were satisfied~ ♪

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Costume change~!!!

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Yeah... Again.....

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Bunny jump--------------- ♪

Jump~ ♪

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And that's how it was...

Please write to me when either one is released 'kay----

Alright---

And lastly...

Takoyaki. (Is it an old pose? (laugh))

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Good nights.

*1 Makuhari Messe (幕張メッセ), a convention centre in Chiba. ayu proabably does her tour rehearsals there. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makuhari_Messe
*2 Translated as "oink", though I don't know why she'll say that so I just left it in roomaji form.
*3 A day passed.


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Sunday 28 March 2010

[Video] Sexy Little Things Song Preview 17sec HQ Version

Here's the HQ version of Sexy little things new song preview!
The song is really catchy and fun!
I love it!



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Saturday 27 March 2010

[Blog] CMJK Update His Blog About Rock 'n' Roll Circus

In the recent blog's entry, dated 26th March 2010 with the title "All sound mastering already arrived from London!"
He said that he's been busy recently then he mentioned about Ayu's Rock 'n' Roll Album's sound mastering has arrived from London and he thanked this Tim Young who has helped him to master Ayu's new album. He also recommended a track from MASSIVE ATTACK's Angel which is mastered by Tim Young.

Here's the original blog entry that mention about Ayu's new album:
Full blog's entry: Here


あゆちゃんのニューアルバム
Rock’n’Roll Circus の
収録曲の全てのマスタリング済音源が
ロンドンから届きました!


今回マスタリングをしてくれたのは
僕が尊敬してやまないTim youngという人で

僕が世界一リスペクトするユニット
MASSIVE ATTACKの全作品を手がける
現代ポップミュージックシーンの中でも
最高峰に位置するマスタリングエンジニアです

Timがマスタリングをした
MASSIVR ATTACKのAngelという曲は
僕のリファレンス音源でして


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[Photo] Ayumi Hamasaki THE LIVE 2008-2009 Photobook & T-Shirt Pictures

Some people have received theri copies of ayumi hamasaki THE LIVE 2008-2009
Here are the pictures!
They look nice!




More under the cut!


Credit: zeopower6 @ JPM
Original sources: dn0408 + yui0121 + eriarudays09 + tink12171209 @ Ameblo.jp
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[Schedule] Ayu To Perform In HEY! HEY! HEY!

Through Team Ayu Official Fanclub, It's announced (to the Team Ayu members) that Ayu will be appearing on HEY! HEY! HEY! and will do a recording session on 4th April 2010. Team Ayu members who are lucky will be picked up randomly to join the recording session.

As for the airing date, it has not yet announced.

A Screencap of the email that's received by a Team Ayu member



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[Photo] ARENA TOUR 2009 ~ NEXT LEVEL ~ LIVE DVD Cover Bigger Version

We got the bigger version of ARENA TOUR 2009 ~ NEXT LEVEL ~ LIVE DVD Cover!
Click the picture for larger version!


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[Info] VMC Special: 2 Hours Special With Ayu's PVs

Original article from VMC Official Site

日本を代表する女性ポップ・シンガー。浜崎あゆみを、そう呼ぶことに異論のある人はいないと思います。98年4月にシングル「poker face」でCDデビューし、その翌年の元旦に1stアルバム『A Song for ××』をリリース。このアルバムがいきなりチャート1位&ミリオンセラーとなり、それ以降現在までJ-POPシーンのトップに君臨。しかも音楽だけでなくファッションから発言や動向に至るまで常に大きな注目を集め続けています。そんな浜崎あゆみは今年4月8日にCDデビュー12周年を迎え、その直後4月10日から全国アリーナ・ツアーがスタート。これは7月24日と25日の国立代々木競技場第一体育館まで続く大規模なもので、そのセットや演出など、またまたたくさんの話題を提供してくれること間違いありません。
 番組では彼女のミュージックビデオを2時間にわたって一挙オンエアし、栄光の軌跡を振り返ります。日本を代表するポップ・シンガーであり時代のカリスマでもある浜崎あゆみ。彼女が放った数々のヒット曲をお楽しみ下さい!

To celebrate Ayu's 12th Anniversary on the upcoming 8th April 2010, VMC has the special 2 hours section in which it will show Ayu's PVs from her debut until the latest on 11th April 20:00-22:00. List of PVs will be updated soon.

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[Ranking] Rock 'n' Roll Circus Album New Songs Tops Recochoku Chaku Uta Ranking!

Microphone gets no. 1 followed by Sexy little things on 7, count down on no. 9 and Lady Dynamite on no. 11


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Friday 26 March 2010

[Info] Music Station Artists Line Up For the Upcoming 2nd April 2010!


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[Vote] The Female Artist Whom You Want To Be Your Homeroom Teacher!

To welcome the new semester next month, Music Station Official Site has recently made a voting of which female artists you wish to be your homeroom teacher, Ayu places no. 4!

1 aiko
2 吉田美和(DREAMS COME TRUE)
3 YUKI
4 浜崎あゆみ
5 椎名林檎
6 アンジェラ・アキ
7 安室奈美恵
8 木村カエラ
9 のっち(Perfume)
10 絢香

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[Screencap] Ayumi Hamasaki's Official Youtube Channel Changed Its Layout!

The official youtube channel of Ayumi Hamasaki has also changed its layout to the Rock 'n' Roll Circus new album theme! and they added "Don't look back" PV Preview, I think they're going to add "Sexy little things" and "Lady Dynamite" in the near future.

Picture taken from Ayu's official youtube channel

Original source: Ayumi Hamasaki Official Youtube Channel
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[Video] Don't Look Back PV Preview On Ayu's Youtube Official Channel

I'm kinda of disappointed with the song, even though it has totally a different feel from any Ayu's previous songs, I think it lacks of something which I don't know what it is. Probably, by seeing the full PV will change my mind?

so here's the preview of the Don't look back PV



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[Photo] Ayu's Outfits For ViVi May 2010 Photoshoots From Famous Designers' Collection

Let's take a look down here, Ayu has been wearing famous designers' clothes for her upcoming works, like on the latest ViVi May 2010 Issue

Emilio Pucci S/S 2010

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Paola Frani S/S 2010

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Nina Ricci S/S 2010

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[Article] "Why Japanese pop matters" Featuring Ayumi Hamasaki

This article written by an English writer from Guardian.co.uk, an online UK News and Ayu mentioned as one of the Japanese pop act who has given influences to the western as well.

Why Japanese pop matters
Eclectic, wide-ranging and unpredictable, some female stars of the orient's hippest country deserve to be seen and heard in the west

Ayumi Hamasaki

She may be declining in popularity, relevance and quality, but Ayumi Hamasaki is still the undisputed Queen of J-Pop, and it will be a long while before anyone can surpass her. She is as famous in Japan as Madonna is in the west – her face is plastered all over Tokyo. She's a chameleonic style icon whose innocent pop-princess image has never taken a turn for the oversexed, though she's often used cosmetic surgery. Musically, she has married accessible, mainstream hits with over-the-top costumes and high-concept videos long before Lady Gaga did. And most of the time her music is very good.

Hamasaki's lyrics and delivery – she has an earnest, unpolished singing voice – project a vulnerability that makes her songs strangely endearing and her ballads occasionally touching. My favourite song of Ayumi's is Ladies Night, a hymn to girl power. The lyrics encourage a friend to leave an abusive relationship – not a common pop theme. That willingness to address unusual subject matter makes her noteworthy. I hope she doesn't change.

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[Video+Download] Microphone PV Has Been Revealed! + Don't Look Back Is Leaked!

Microphone PV is out already!



File name: [NGKnight@ayuchina.com]Microphon..avi
File size: 164.09 MB
Download link: Here

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Don't look back song is leaked!
File name: Don't look back.MP3
File Size: 9.4 MB
Download link: Here

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Thursday 25 March 2010

[Lyric] Don't Look Back, Count Down, Sexy Little Things And Lady Dynamite Unconfirmed Lyrics + Translations

Here are the unconfirmed kanji + translations of Ayu's new songs which are found through Japanese BBS.

Don't look back

戻れない戻らない帰る場所はもうない
いくら振り返っても返られない
綺麗な足跡に塗り替えたところで
自分のところだけまだ褪せない

Don't look back かっこ悪い
Don't look back ところこそが愛おしい

戻れない戻らない帰る場所はもうない
いくら振り返っても返られない
綺麗な足跡に塗り替えたところで
自分の心だけ~せない

Don't look back 笑えるのは
Don't look back 通り過ぎたからこそ

進みたい進めないそうやって迷っているってことはもう迷ってない
ここで留まるならいくらか楽かもね
だけど胸を焦がす刺激もない

ねえ誰もかもを満たすのは一番輝いてた頃の
自分なんてそれは悲しすぎるわ

Don't look back

進みたい進めないそうやって迷っているってことはもう迷ってない
ここで留まるならいくらか楽かもね
だけど胸を焦がす刺激もない

戻れない戻らない帰る場所はもうない
いくら振り返っても返られない
綺麗な足跡に塗り替えたところで
自分のところだけまだ褪せない

どんな風に~
あなたなら

Don't look back

More under the cut!

count down

思いこがれた桃源郷は強くてとても冷たい風が
この身を目覚めさせてくれたと同時にどこかへ消えていたわ
私は笑うわけでも 泣くわけでもない
ただ絶望なんか遥かに通りすぎたから
無になってしまっただけなの
何にも感じない…

遠くから聞こえてきているわ
もうすぐでほら終わりが始まる
真っ直ぐに受け止めていくわ
私のこの左側で
同情なんかはいらないわ


そこがもしも奈落の底だとしたなら あとはあがるだけだと
あなたは なんの迷いもなく言い切ったわ
一体あれが何を指した言葉だったかなんて
そんなことは大事じゃないの
もっと他にあるの

遠くから聞こえてきているわ
もうすぐでほら終わりが始まる
最後まで見届けるふりして
あなたのその左側で
他には何もいらないわ

遠くから聞こえてきているわ
もうすぐでほら終わりが始まる
真っ直ぐに受け止めていくわ
私のこの左側で
遠くから聞こえてきているわ
もうすぐでほら終わりが始まる
最後まで見届けるふりして
あなたのその左側で
他には何もいらないわ

Lady Dynamite

最近ちょっと って最近じゃない 前から気づいてたけど
支配欲とか独占欲が強いのはわかる だけど
ほら昔からよく聞くじゃない
寝言なら寝て言うものよって
起きてるんなら もう少しましな あくびのでない話にして
だってその武勇伝って…

悪いけど黙っててくれる 私達の声が聞こえない
どうしても喋りたいんなら ママに言ってね坊やたち

いい加減話長いんだけど 上目遣いも疲れたし
相づちを打つ声も2トーン下がってきたわ 残念ながら
ほら昔からよく聞くじゃない
男のロマンだとかってね
だけどそれって言葉にできない想いを本来指すものよ
なのに首を縦にしか振らない…

悪いけど道開けてくれる
私達そこ通りたいの
行き先がもしも一緒でも はじめましてよ 坊やたち

Sexy little things

愛しているよってどういうこと?
君が一番だよってどういうこと?
ねぇ そんなに慣れた身ぶりと手つき
一体何度繰り返したらできるの?
無意識ってとても怖いものよね
気づいてないところが憎めないけど…

女はいつも何にも知らなくて
潤んだ瞳で頷いているだけだって
思っているなら それは大きな間違い
だってあなたはこの手の上

望むすべてをってどういうこと?
幸せにしてあげるってどういうこと?
ねぇ そういうのって典型的な自己満足だとかって呼ぶものなんじゃない
与えられることが喜びじゃない
与え合うことそれこそが…

女はいつも受け身な姿勢でいて
意思も欲望もないように見せることで
(うまく告げられる)
環境提供してるの
つまりあなたはこの手の上

女はいつも何にも知らなくて
潤んだ瞳で頷いているだけだって
思っているなら それは大きな間違い
だってあなたはこの手の平の上
女はいつも受け身な姿勢でいて
意思も欲望もないように見せることで
(うまく告げられる)
環境提供してるの
つまりあなたはこの手の上

Translations:

Don't look back

I can't go back, I won't go back, there's no place for me to return to.
No matter how much I turn my head backwards, I can't go back.
I've just repainted those lovely footprints,
And only my place now won't fade
.
Don't look back, Uncool things.
Don't look back, Are also so dear.

I can't go back, I won't go back, there's no place for me to return to.
No matter how much I turn my head backwards, I can't go back.
I've just repainted those lovely footprints,
Only my heart won't~~*The lyrics are unfinished here.*

Don't look back, I've already passed
Don't look back, The point of being able to laugh.

"I want to go on, I can't go on" I won't lose my way like that anymore.
If I stop here, how much more comfortable would it be?
But, there's no stimulus that burns my chest anymore.

Hey, it's so sad that the time when I shone the most
Is when I was pleasing everyone.

Don't look back

"I want to go on, I can't go on" I won't lose my way like that anymore.
If I stop here, how much more comfortable would it be?
But, there's no stimulus that burns my chest anymore.

I can't go back, I won't go back, there's no place for me to return to.
No matter how much I turn my head backwards, I can't go back.
I've just repainted those lovely footprints,
And only my place now won't fade.

In any way~~*Maybe lyrics are unfinished?*
If it's you.
Don't look back

count down

The Shangri-La that I was pining for disappeared to someplace
At the same time when the strong and cold wind woke me up.
I didn't laugh, I didn't cry.
It's just that my despair went off somewhere in the distance.
Is it just that it became nothing?
I can't feel anything.

I can hear it in the distance,
Soon, look, the end will begin.
I'll go on taking everything directly.
I don't need any sympathy
For my left side.

If that place there is the pits of hell, then there's only going up.
You said that without any hesitation.
What the hell kind of implying words are those?
That kind of thing isn’t important.
There’s other things in existence.

I can hear it in the distance,
The end will soon begin.
Pretending to see me off until the end,
You don’t need anything
By your left side.

I can hear it in the distance,
Soon, look, the end will begin.
I'll go on taking everything directly
With my left side.

I can hear it in the distance,
The end will soon begin.
Pretending to see me off until the end,
You don’t need anything
By your left side.

Lady Dynamite

Lately, I've... Scratch that, not lately, I've noticed from a while back (I've tried to make this line as english as possible, to capture the feeling.)
The desire to rule, and the will to monopolize is strong, I know, but,
Hey, didn't we hear this from so long ago?
If it's sleep talk, then it's something that we say while sleeping.
If we're awake, then why don't we make it into a better story where we won't yawn,
However, that brave, martial story... (I don't really know how to translate into english this one.)

It's wrong, but won't you shut up? I can't hear our voices.
If you really want to talk under any circumstances, tell it to your mother, Boys.

A story that's just right in flavor will be long, but I'm tired of those eyes staring up.
The injecting voice that makes sounds of understanding have dropped 2 tones, unfortunately,
Hey, didn't we hear this from long ago?
Like, "it's a man's romance," or so.
But, it's that's the thing that points out our thoughts that can't be put into words.
However, I can only nod my head in agreement.

It's wrong, but could you just move out of the way?
We want to go through there.
Even if our destinations are the same, boys, just get going.

Sexy little things

What does it mean to say "I love you so?"
What does it mean to say "You are the best!"
Hey, how many times can you possibly use
The same gestures and same way of doing things that we're so utterly used to?
The unconscious is such a scary thing,
I can't hate the things that I don't notice, but...

"Women don't know anything
The are always just nodding with their lifeless eyes."
If you think that, then that's a huge mistake.
But, you are in my hands.

What does it mean "To get everything I wish for?"
What does it mean "I'll make you happy."
Hey, those kinds of things are not the things we call stereotypical self satisfaction.
To be given something is not happiness.
To be able to give and receive, that's...

Women are always at the receiving end,
Showing themselves like they have no intention or desire.
I'll inform you nicely.
We're setting up an environment.(This part is definitely wrong, the kanji words has nothing to do with other lyrics)
In other words, you are in my hands.

"Women don't know anything
The are always just nodding with their lifeless eyes."
If you think that, then that's a huge mistake.
But, you are in the palm of my hands.
Women are always at the receiving end,
Showing themselves like they have no intention or desire.
I'll inform you nicely.
We're setting up an environment.(This part is definitely wrong, the kanji words has nothing to do with other lyrics)
In other words, you are in my hands.

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[Lyric] Microphone Lyric Translation By Masa

Microphone

Romaji

Henka wa totemo suteki na koto da kedo
Jibun o nakusu tte imi jya nai
Nekko ni aru koremade mo korekara mo
Tsuranukeru jibun ga atte koso

Tashika ni genkai o kanjite nanimokamo ni
Se o mukete uzukumatte ita
Hibi mo atta keredo

* Mou mayottari shi nai koukai nante nai
Anata to deau no wa unmei datta no
Atashi de aru imi o sonzai suru igi o
Ataete oshiete kureru no wa itsumo anata dakara

Dakedo ne tokodoki kao mo mitaku nai kurai
Nikutarashii hi mo aru kara
Mou nido to kono shikai ni hairanai de
Nante omou koto mo aru no

Dakara tte hanarete shimaeru wake demo nai
Kekkyoku donna toki mo ichiban soba ni ite hoshii

** Jyuuryoku ni osarete inryoku ni hikarete
Anata to deau no wa hitsuzen datta no
Nani mo sakarae nai keifuku suru shika nai
Wakatte ru anata nashi no atashi wa atashi jya nai

Moshi kanpeki na melody ga aru nara
Atashi wa mada deai taku nai

* (repeat)
** (repeat)

Translation under the cut!

To change is very nice
But it doesn't mean losing yourself
It's just so, on the condition that you have the root
You've held on up to now and will hold on hereafter

Though it's true that there were the days
When I felt my limits
Turned my back on everything and crouched

* I'll not waver any more, I have no regrets
It was my destiny that I met you
Because you've always given and taught me
The meaning of my being and my raison d'etre

But sometimes I hate you so much
That I don't even want to see your face
And I think to myself
"Never come into my sight"

But it doesn't mean that I can be apart from you
After all, I want you to be my side most and anytime

** Pushed by gravity, pulled by attractive force
I met you by necessity
I can't go against you, but just admire you
I know that I'm not myself without you

If a perfect melody exists
I don't want to meet it yet

* (repeat)
** (repeat)

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Wednesday 24 March 2010

[Ayu's Diary] 24.03.2010

The correct answer is--!
24th March 2010, 11:01pm


Kazu Max on the left, and Maro-chan on the right~!!!

So many people got it right~~

Everyone's so good.

The secondmost popular answer was,

"Maro-chan and Takahashi-san", but everyone was still really really smart. (laugh)

Why did the 2 of them dress so similarly? To do magic. *LOL*

And then, lots of people also gave the answer "ayu and Shu-cha"...

We're not in that photo. (laugh)

But how did they come up with that answer anyway? (laugh)

Maybe my way of phrasing the question was a little weird--! Sorry about that~!!

So ☆ Today was the first day the album songs are available as chaku-uta for download on mu-mo, so I received lots and lots of opinions and thoughts. They made me really happy-- ♪

I'm still waiting for more~ ♪

Everyone also praised the article and photoshoot in Vivi, which was released yesterday, so so much-- ♪

Happy happy~ ♪♪♪


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[Schedule] Ayu To Appear In Sweet Magazine May Issue

When I was doing some browsing through CD Japan just now, I found that Ayu will also appear as the cover for Sweet Magazine May 2010 Issue.
This issue will be released on 12th April 2010.
Anyway, it's sold out already!

Sweet 2010 May Issue w/ gelate pique pouch [Cover] Ayumi Hamasaki

Price 657yen (690yen Tax incl.)
US$ 7.19
Points You Earn: 6 points
Format BOOK
Release Date 2010/04
Availability Pre-Order Sold Out
This item may become available again after the release date, depending on the publisher stock.

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[Photo] Moschino Leather Jacket Collection: Ayu's Leather Jacket On Rock 'n' Roll Circus Album Cover

Now, we know which fashion brand's jacket that Ayu wore during the photoshoots for Rock 'n' Roll Circus album cover and the booklets.
It's the jacket collection from Moschino



Credit: Nayaichigo @ AHS
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[Official] Ayumi Hamasaki's Official Site Changed Its Layout Again!

Well, it's a little bit changes on the official site like the CM video is added on the right side and etc :)




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Edited: Added with two cropped version of the Official site pictures

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