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Vivi 2011 July Translation

26 Thursday May 2011

Posted by in ayumi hamasaki, Magazine Translations

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ViVi / ViVi Henshubu

Scans by A Fanblog

Thanks to yayou for informing me that there was a 2nd page! I totally missed out on that! ><

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After the disaster, the tour, which was scheduled to begin in April, was hurriedly pushed back to May, and the planned show was recreated from scratch by Ayu and her troupe. “We believe in the power of music, and this is the time to send power throughout Japan!” With this thought, the tour 「ayumi hamasaki ~POWER of MUSIC~ 2011 A」 was scheduled to begin from 7 May, at Hiroshima Green Arena. After the live, and even during the show itself, audience members who saw ayu’s show sent in lots of passionate messages via Twitter! This issue, we’ll be introducing those briefly. What did they feel about the POWER of MUSIC?!

‘POWER of MUSIC’ TOUR 2011 A
MESSAGES FROM AUDIENCE

I went for my first ayu live today (*^^*) I became a fan only after seeing her post-earthquake tweets, but this is my first time I’ve ever experienced a live that delivers all emotions straight, penetrates my whole body, and gives me strength. When she came to stand in front of me, I was so overwhelmed I couldn’t even wave.

ayu’s singing figure looks like a goddess, a warrior, being so strong. I felt the power of music. Thank you so much.

I felt the power of the songs inside me! Thank you lots!!!

There was an angel at Hiroshima Green Arena. With an angel’s voice. Thank you. Thank you.

ayu-chan, good job for the live! Everyone’s been calling it the best! The effects of your vocal training are evident! I’ll see you again at Yoyogi!

ayu-san. I really felt the true energy as you conveyed your emotions to us. You are really a tiny giant.

I thought that the POWER of MUSIC was something that can help to tide us over tough and sorrow-filled times, but that was not all. This show taught me something more, about the magnificence of music.

Where exactly in her small body does ayu keep all that power? That power that cheers people up? That power which is so gentle and powerful? A live performance is the place where one can experience those true feelings.

Watching the Day 2 show gave me confirmation of what I felt on Day 1, that ayu was a limitless possibility. I won’t lose out on watching any show in this tour!! No, I meant this year’s tour!! (laugh)

I’ve been waiting for ayu-chan to become honest, but this has far surpassed my expectations!!!

Just how much more will ayu-chan evolve?

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ayu Tweets 24/5/2011~25/5/2011

26 Thursday May 2011

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newyorkkeizai: From today 23 May on, New York City will be implementing a law that prohibits smoking in public areas like parks and plazas, including Central Park, beaches and all surrounding walkways. Offenders will be fined 50 dollars. http://bit.ly/hAs9rC
lesliekeesuper: A wonderful system, just like in Singapore! New York is the best! I heartily agree with this. Japan should implement this too.
ayu_19980408: I agree!

cocoayu1986: ayu-chan is still awake? Σ(￣。￣ﾉ)ﾉ
ayu_19980408: I’m starting preparations for a-nation.
ZIN19791126: Wooooooow—-… (ﾟoﾟ;;
ayu_19980408: Oh, it’s Master Sabu-ZIN. (laugh)

sayaka2425: ayuuuu ayuuuu, can I look forward to a-nation too? (*^o^*)
ayu_19980408: Of course! Look forward to see which members will be at a-nation (^_−)−☆

ekoxile: So a-nation has a-nation members? (*^^*)
ayu_19980408: Yep (*^^*)

sick_dr: dear ayu，can u use more English for our Chinese fans？~plz~~~╭(╯3╰)╮
ayu_19980408: Got u(^_−)−☆

timwellard: yeah it’s a tricky one…
ayu_19980408: Wow!!! Ur profile pic of my space HOW CUTE♡

ayu_19980408: Aaahh, tune-up rocks o(≧▽≦)o

dog1227_1102: Finally a visit to tune-up? (*´▽`)
ayu_19980408: Nah, it’s not finally. I spend at least 2 days at tune-up each week. (laugh)

ohsixthirty: Who is the mysterious Tim Wellard? A friend of yours? ♪
ayu_19980408: He is a new A staff. Im calling him Timmy♪
kaminumarijicho: I saw Timmy-san at Fukuoka (￣▽￣) Glad you got a hunk (￣▽￣) (laugh)
ayu_19980408: Timmy has porcelain skin. Cause his interest is in beauty ♡

theLGiam: @tasking @pommy48 @ohsixthirty ah~ yes!! @ayu_19980408 has answered brian.. So he’s the new A staff. American?
ayu_19980408: British!!!

timwellard: LOL thanx, I wish I looked that hot in real life…
ayu_19980408: Go to gyyyyyyyyyyym!!!

timwellard: I will – u just watch me!
ayu_19980408: Ok♪(´ε｀ )

 
Kll_: @ayu_19980408 @UN1982 ■■ Upgraded avatars! Comes with aqua-coloured words ♪ AAA Supports sounds nice, right? ★
ayu_19980408: This is awesome! It’s awesome, but I have a request ☆ Can you not cut away the top of the photo, and place the words a little higher too?

 
Kll_: @ayu_19980408 @UN1982 ■■ The requested avatars are done!! With the best pictures and words attached ↑↑↑ Success~ ★★★
ayu_19980408: Wow~ you did it! I’m so happy~ ♪

ayu_19980408: I changed it immediately! Has little bro changed his too?

mmanaho: ayu-chan, your avatar photo is too awesome and cool, it’s drawn me in. It just matches well with your music and image.
ayu_19980408: Yaaaay~ (((o(*ﾟ▽ﾟ*)o))) Manaho-sensei, please guide me through tomorrow’s bishi bishi course too m(_ _)m♪

TiffanyAndCo: Love & Hope features portraits of 200 global female stars including Ayumi Hamasaki (@ayu_19980408), who is on the cover.
ayu_19980408: RT

ayusukisuki: I got it (*^▽^)/★*☆ PJ’s summer issue (^-^)
ayu_19980408: This summer issue was really awesome! I wanted everything featured in it!!

ayu_19980408: Just what is tasty about frozen yoghurt???

justagag: razzleberry has some tasty ones http://razzleberry.jp/
ayu_19980408: Eh! It’s sold in Japan too?? I didn’t know that!!

tsutsutsu0715: It’s nice and flaky, isn’t that tasty?— ι(｀ロ´)ノ
ayu_19980408: I asked what’s tasty about it, not saying that it’s not. Don’t be angry~ (laugh)

indigo_aquarius: http://bit.ly/iYpMY3
ayu_19980408: This is charming too ♡

ayu_19980408: Woodberry’s at Kichikouji seems like the best choice~ ♡

ayu_19980408: I feel that being particular or determined about something is different from being forceful. Life is short. We don’t have the time to move backwards.

ayu_19980408: Even though we can’t walk forwards all that well yet. Ahahaha.

daichi1127: After realizing some things… I have decided to give up on what I’ve realized.
ayu_19980408: Why are we all suddenly tweeting like old people?

ayu_19980408: Ngaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh— I don’t feel good, so I’m heading to ISM, where JUN-kun is waiting. GO!!!

Fan reports of AT2011 @ Fukuoka: Spoilers BBS [Part 1]

26 Thursday May 2011

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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 21/5/2011 08:15:30

Today and tomorrow will be the 2 days at Fukuoka. The hotel key will probably be the hot item again

At 2am last night, several people had already formed a queue, and after 4am, about 50 people were in line.

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Author: Ichigo-tan
Written 21/5/2011 11:47:18

ayu-chan has made it clear that there will be something different at today’s Fukuoka show.

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Author: Ichigo-tan
Written 21/5/2011 16:45:14

So, it’s about time for the 2 days at ayu-chan’s hometown Fukuoka!

Really?

It seems to have started raining in Fukuoka after 3pm, but this won’t dampen the excitement and heat at the venue, right?

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Author: Ichigo-tan
Written 22/5/2011 02:37:11

Did the fans’ voices reach ayu-chan?

She seems to have sung Boys&Girls.

In exchange, UNITE! wasn’t performed.

And similar to the Yokohama shows, poker face was performed.

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Author: Ichigo-tan
Written 22/5/2011 02:33:29

As I’ve written earlier, there was something different about today’s show.

This took place after the main show was over, after the song Born to be…

After the main show, the curtains fell, and a video started playing.

I don’t really know what the video was about, but it seemed that overseas fans had asked for ayu to use this video during today’s show via Twitter a few days ago.

And a couple of days ago (Friday), it seemed that ayu-chan realized this and decided to respond to these fans’ wishes.

By the way, according to some tweets posted yesterday evening, ayu-chan took up this sudden project, and spent the entire night editing the video for use in today’s live.

I’m not sure of the video’s contents, but it may have had something to do with this show’s theme.

Nah~ ayu-chan was probably just thinking of her fans

I’ll be taking part in the 2 days at Osaka next week, so if the video is shown again, I’ll post a report here

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Author: Ichigo-tan
Written 22/5/2011 08:28:04

For Day 2 at Fukuoka today, there was a queue for the goods booth since 7am, and the popular item is probably the hotel key again.

About 250 people seem to be in line.

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Author: Ichigo-tan
Written 22/5/2011 11:58:41

The queue for the goods booths has exceeded 300 people, and it has been raining all morning at Fukuoka, I hope the goods sale will begin soon

And similar to the situation at Yokohama, there are some people who deliberately cut into the queues. I wish they would consider the feelings of those who had been in the queue earlier, as well as the intentions of ayu-chan and goods in-charge Mayuzumi-san in issuing numbered tickets.

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Author: Ichigo-tan
Written 22/5/2011 15:40:36

And here are some spoilers from Day 1 at Fukuoka.

Firstly, about the setlist. As mentioned yesterday, song 17 UNITE! has been replaced by Boys&Girls. poker face was also in the list.

1. forgiveness
(Mini MC: poker face)
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. Boys & Girls
18. evolution
19. Born To Be…

-Encore-
20. A Song is born

When ayu-chan came out and opened with first song forgiveness, her voice made everyone feel that “an angel has descended here”.

Shortly after, she launched into the MC session, and sang debut song poker face passionately!

By the way, judging from the MC sessions at Hiroshima, it seemed as if the Fukuoka crowd won’t say things like “Welcome baaaaack!”, but after the first song, the dialogue went,

ayu: “Let me say this first. I’m baaaaaaack!”

audience: “Welcome baaaaaack!”

After that, she spoke in Hakata dialect, and was really cute

And during this show, her penchant(?) for forgetting lyrics seems to be back. While singing the first chorus of Moments, when she was supposed to sing

♪If I were as transcient as a flower, I’d bloom proudly beside you♪

she sang

♪I’d fly to where you are♪ instead

Looking from the stage, there is a runway extending towards the North side, but she seldom walked along it. However, yesterday, when she went onto the runway, she crouched down to face the fans and sang while gently smiling.