POWER of MUSIC blog. 19/5/2011. “Let’s Hold Hands ③”

Last time

The ring of “Let’s hold hands” had extended up till new member KO-kun,

so who will be next???

It’s EKKO-san ♪

With a little shoujou manga flair, that’s cute.

Does it look like her~??

And next up….

DOOON!!!!

Go-mi-san ☆

Is it cute, or is it scary? (laugh)

It’s interesting to look at how everyone’s drawings reveal their personalities ♪

And so, look forward to the next update~ （○゜ε＾○）

A-STAFF Minazou

Fan reports of AT2011 @ Yokohama: Spoilers BBS [Part 2]

Fan reports of AT2011 at Yokohama, Days 1 and 2, from the TeamAyu forum at Spoilers BBS

Credits to truehappiness @ AHS for this find!!

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Author: Ichigo-tan
Written 16/5/2011 02:22:13

Many people who went for the live talked about ayu-chan’s clear voice, and described her as an angel as she sang.

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Author: CHIROL
Written 16/5/2011 21:56:25

Day 2 at Yokohama Arena ☆☆

The show at Yokohama Arena started about 20 minutes late.
Sorry if I can’t remember much.
For the first song forgiveness, ayu-chan’s voice was really beautiful, and I was mesmerized by the power of her voice.
I understood the meaning of “power of music”.
During the mini MC, she talked about how each member has done all he/she could have done.
And as Ichigo-tan-san has mentioned, she sang Key during Day 2 ♪
However, she forgot the lyrics, and incorporated “I forgot the lyrics~ ♪” into the song.
And for some reason, she asked everyone “Would you like the hear Love?”, and hearing cheers going up for Love, she replied with “so you wanna hear Love that badly ♪” and sang it for us.
I wanted to hear Key, especially with her voice now, but too bad she forgot the lyrics
However, as she came down the runway, she touched with many of the audience members.
She didn’t throw a wristband that day.
ayu-chan was really cute, and with such a beautiful voice, she is a true artist.
As for the stage design, maybe it’s just for Yokohama Arena, but I totally couldn’t see the runway from my seat.
The main stage was in the centre, so it was generally easy to view and gave a feeling of togetherness.
I arrived at the venue a little after noon, and got my goods about 30 minutes later.
During dancer introductions, the cheers for Maro and Shu-Ya were really loud.

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Author: CHIROL
Written 16/5/2011 21:59:33

ayu-chan did an impersonation of Sabu-chan for us, though she claimed that she was embarrassed (laugh)
“It’s sad that I’m doing this Sabu-chan impersonation just for everyone’s memories”, she said.
She impersonated him many many times.
She was so cute （≧v≦）
With smiles all around, the atmosphere was really high ↑↑

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Author: Hinata
Written 18/5/2011 01:27:13

I went for the live on 15 May!

I queued up for the goods before the booths opened. The wall next to me had an opening before joining to another wall, and I could peek down at the stairs below.
Suddenly, as I was looking down, I saw Armageddon standing there without any expression, then when he turned to look in my direction, he got a shock! (laugh)
He probably came out to have a smoke and look at the queues.
Because he went back in shortly after, very few people saw him, and as it was my first time seeing him in person, I felt really impressed ☆

When the show first started, I felt a little lost and unsure of what to expect, but I soon got used to it, and felt that this was a really touching live.
The orchestra’s performance and ayu’s voice were all really powerful!
Because I brought some feelings with me when I went for this live, I cried from the start to the finish

There were complicated feelings and disappointment about how this live wasn’t a real show, but I feel that this is still a good live which resonates in my heart.

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Author: ken3
Written 18/5/2011 02:06:24

I took part in the Yokohama Arena show on the 15th.
Though this tour was changed to this particular show in a hurry, I personally have always watched to watch a fully unplugged and orchestral show.
ayu-chan really needed guts to want to create a show for us to listen to this way.

In fact, it was a really awesome show!
The arrangements of the songs were also different from usual, and that was really cool!
Why is it that a show that was changed in such a hurry could be this good?! I am now newly impressed by ayu-chan’s awesomeness.

I feel that this show is precious, because it shows us the new direction in which ayu-chan wishes to move in.

For those who will participate in future show, please look forward to it.
ayu-chan will bowl you over!!

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Author: CHIROL
Written 18/5/2011 09:02:26

ayu-chan seems to like impersonating Sabu-chan recently!
She was really having fun with it ♪
She did it 3-4 times during the show,
as well as on twitter too （＾皿＾）v
So cute– ♪♪

Setlist for 15 May:

1. forgiveness
(Mini MC: Key, Love, YOU)
2. blossom
3. BLUE BIRD
4. monochrome
5. fairyland
6. A Song for XX
7. M
8. NEVER EVER
9. walking proud
10. part of Me
11. Moments
12. vogue
13. Far away
14. SEASONS
15. Bold & Delicious
16. Mirrorcle World
17. UNITE!
18. evolution
19. Born To Be…

-Encore-
20. A Song is born

ayu Tweets 15/5/2011~17/5/2011

UPDATE: sub-ayu has been changed to Sabu-ayu. During Day 2 at Yokohama Arena, ayu impersonated Japanese enka singer Kitajima Saburo, affectionately known as Sabu-chan, and that is who these tweets were referring to. Who is Kitajima Saburo?

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snoookooopy: The 2 days at Yokohama have confirmed this. Hamasaki Ayumi will surely save Japan with her music and songs. Though she looks like a fairy, she is really a goddess.
ayu_19980408: I’m a kewpie doll from Heaven (￣▽￣)
TA__mai0927: You’re a little boy sometimes too (￣▽￣) (laugh)
ayu_19980408: I’m a sabu-ayu sometimes too (￣▽￣)

turutenten: Tsunku-san!! Hamasaki Ayumi sang love at Yokohama Arena (*^^*) So nostalgic ♪
tsunkuboy: Oh~ I wish I’d seen that
ayu_19980408: I sang your song– (*^^*)

mkteamayu: I cried since the start of today’s show. To be able to create such a tour that stays in the heart, with so much awesomeness in so short a time, ayu is really the best. We will surely reach forever. Thank you!
ayu_19980408: The real awesome people are the troupe members, who helped to make my ideas into reality ☆
halucrea: To even come up with such ideas, I’d love to take a peek inside your brain ☆
ayu_19980408: *cracks open head*~ (￣▽￣)

aami096890ayumi: Kyaaaaaaaaaa That was a spoiler!!! (￣∀￣) (laugh)
ayu_19980408: Well, today’s LOVE wasn’t planned in the setlist, it just came out by itself ♪

ayacky1002: What did ayu-chan have for dinner today?
ayu_19980408: Both yesterday and today, I ate a crazy amount of food, it’s just so funny (￣▽￣) I’m so happy ♡

ayu_19980408: Sakata-sensei’s God hand has graced my body. Karano~ from my face to my toes, I’ve been fixed and repaired, so I’m back to being a human now ♪
yukco21: Eh? Σ(￣。￣ﾉ)ﾉ So what were you before you became a human?
ayu_19980408: Sabu-kewpie doll.

saema_n: Good job for the 2 days at Yokohama. This tour will last till autumn, and I can easily imagine how taxing this battle will be, but I’m sure you will become a stronger and gentler vocalist! I’ll be waiting for that day!
ayu_19980408: (*^^*)

yukaringo_ayu: Sabu-ayu is so creepily cute, it made me laugh. (laugh)
ayu_19980408: That’s mean! LOL!!

my__aura: Ayu more than 100 fans made this to show u our love~♥ #UnderSameSky http://youtu.be/kiUpXQ3aArE Hope u like it~♪ #AWorldisOne
ayu_19980408: RT

ayu_19980408: Omg…..I’m speechless………dont know what to say…u guys made me cry;( it’s happy tears!!! LoBe it!!!!!!!

hayasaki: have you watched the video Ayu?
ayu_19980408: Yea got lots of LoBe;)

m__ayu: what’s happen?♡
ayu_19980408: C that video!!! ↓u can feel A world is one☆

miieie: HaHaHaHaHaHa!!! Awesome~~~
ayu_19980408: Did u c that video?;)

ERI_626: The video that Aura-san posted really touched me (´ ;ω; `)♡ 『No matter what distance separates us, we are still under the same sky. We are comrades who will one day go on a journey towards that place we saw in our dreams. Never forget that』
ayu_19980408: RT
(ERI_626 quotes Daybreak lyrics)

TA_Chiyo091003: You should put this video one time as an intro of a Power of music show. To show how the world is one, how we love each others
ayu_19980408: Wow!Thats great idea!!!

lesliekeesuper: What an incredible show, you really prove the POWER of MUSIC! While I was filming the show today, I just started crying. ayu ♡, thank you! I’ll be going to New York with Ryan tomorrow for 5 days, let’s meet again when we return!
ayu_19980408: RT

Mannie69: Red Carpet at the Maxim Party, Kentucky Derby
ayu_19980408: Hey beautiful husband:P ha-ha♪

Mannie69: Ha-Ha  with my wife
ayu_19980408: Missing snow:P

mmanaho: Everyone, I’m really thankful that so many fans seem to be happy. However, please understand that it’s also because ayu-chan herself stares at me with those big eyes while taking in everything that I’m teaching like a genius. (*^o^*) I’m just providing her with a gentle lesson.
ayu_19980408: Bishi Bishi ♡

ryosukeimai: Whatever happens, it’ll be great if we can meet up somewhere soon~… How many years has it been since we last met? I really can’t remember… ww
ayu_19980408: I really just want to have a leisurely meal with you~ (*^^*)♪

koji_morimoto: I went to watch ayu-san’s live. It was awesome! I was mesmerized by her voice for 3 hours. Since last year’s tour was excellently done, I was really looking forward to seeing how she has done this tour. And then, 311 came and plans were changed. With a new title POWER of MUSIC… this tour has surpassed everything she has done in the past. Watching it, I feel that I have been changed too.
ayu_19980408: RT

ayu_19980408: Sub-kewpie doll is twiddling her thumbs at this late hour, waiting to hear that~ to hear that~ from Manaho-sensei~!!

 
Maa4224: @UN1982 @ayu_19980408 Don’t you two look alike? (*^^*)
ayu_19980408: That’s true!!
mana0911: Shall we decide on this for the next avatar?
UN1982: Shall we???
ayu_19980408: Let’s wait for more avatar applications first? ♪

ayu_19980408: Quietly doing my homework and reading through beauty magazines, it’s already this late hour. Giggle~ Shall I study a little more~?!!

gomi_sweet: Good morning–!! This easygoing climate makes me happy! I’ve been catching up on my reading since morning. I’ll be going to the gym today, then go watch Black Swan. Maybe I should dress up as a swan for that? Of course, it’ll be that costume where the swan’s neck protrudes from you-know-where.
ayu_19980408: I spurted out my tea.
(Misa’s note: Go-Mi’s referring to a famous swan gag costume, view it here)

ayu_19980408: Today’s schedule: pressure training, karano~ vocal training! Anyway, I’m in the mood for food first.

mai_19980408: I feel that it’s time for a happier avatar~ (*^^*)♪
ayu_19980408: A smiling, colourful one will be nice!

ladybird856: Another 2-in-1 avatar with little bro? (^ω^)
ayu_19980408: Course of (*^^*)v

ayu_19980408: Today’s reward —> Eating Pucchin pudding, holding a red pen, and reading these 3 magazines ☆
keitamaruyama: Please read g j by keitamaruyama too ♡
ayu_19980408: Kyaaa~ I’d love to ♡ I’ll go get it ♡

1itt1e_things: Have you tried Pucchin pudding in plum flavour?
ayu_19980408: Σ（ﾟдﾟlll） What is thaaaaaaat!! Sugiiiiiiiii!!
03non16: How about soda flavour? (￣▽￣)
ayu_19980408: Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeehhhh? ヽ(；▽；)ノ

TA_XOXO: What’s the magazine on the left???
ayu_19980408: It’s PJ ♡

1036candy: Riding out the heat wave!! (laugh)
ayu_19980408: I really love Tsuuhanseikatsu ♡
(Misa’s note: Tsuukanseikatsu (通販生活) is a Japanese mail-order catalog)

risa_19980408: How many Pucchin puddings can you eat? (΄◞ิ౪◟ิ‵)♡
mai_19980408: I guess 3 ლ(◉ืൠ◉ืლ)
ayu_19980408: I can eat 4 ♪(´ε｀ ) Ah, I can just see Katou-sensei’s face now. Oh no. (laugh)

Caption: Strawberry-flavoured sauce on top of the caramel portion!
numacchi_72: This one.
ayu_19980408: Oh, that’s strawberry? Σ（ﾟдﾟlll）

ayu_19980408: @jun55126 I was super touched by JUN-kun’s mail, about his thoughts on the Yokohama live! Thank you!!