DOWN TOWN/Yasashisa ni tsutsumareta nara LP Re-release Jan 2011

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[quote="deltafour"] Something tells me that trying to boost her sex appeal like this is not the best course for her to follow.[/quote]

I'd say... don't bother ;)

The song tend to get a 50's feeling, with the Big Band and all.. So they made a 50's PV.
The next 2010's songs shall have a 2010's feeling in it ;)
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dillpops wrote: You can listen to a sample of the third and final track of the single here:

http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/-/Discography ... 35092.html
Oooooo, I like the way this song sounds. Definitely my favorite out of the three covers. I'm such a big sucker for Maaya's slow songs. ;)
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I don't know whether it's because I'm a girl but sexy wouldn't be a word I'd use at all for the DOWN TOWN video. She looked pretty, was dressed nicely and she acted cute ( :heart: ) but nothing even came across as trying to boost sex appeal. Bit baffling really...

I think people might be reading into this too much. It's fun, go with it. Maaya's enjoying herself, after all.

'Dems my two cents :cool:
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PV is nice :)

oh, the big biola player, LOL I laughed each time I seen him wiggle around it XD
so damn funny!


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dillpops wrote:I don't know whether it's because I'm a girl but sexy wouldn't be a word I'd use at all for the DOWN TOWN video.
Compared to PVs from other female artists, it's tame. Compared to Maaya's previous PVs, it's a big difference. But you're probably right -- I'm reading into it too much (again).
'Dems my two cents :cool:
Don't you mean "two pence"? :)
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deltafour wrote:
Don't you mean "two pence"? :)
Thought the conversion would through people :P
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Saying that this is a change in direction for Maaya is making a mountain out of a molehill.
Its her first music video in her 30's. She said she wanted to try something new and 'mature' (quoted from IDS event on Sat).
She's basically just having fun here. She was still the same Maaya we are all used to at the IDS event on Sat - acted very cute :-)

Eitherway, dont expect DOWNTOWN to signal some significant shift in her musical direction. She isnt planning on pulling a Shiina Ringo here, lol.
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Hey Tochiro,

Completly agree with you.

BTW... if you were there at the event, shouldn't you be writing a report for us ? ;p
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Jérôme. wrote: Hey Tochiro,

Completly agree with you.

BTW... if you were there at the event, shouldn't you be writing a report for us ? ;p
Was just about to say the same thing :rolleyes:
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The mini-site is officially open today XD
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People in ykfan.cn digged images in special site for DOWN TOWN.

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In third image, there is a text "ライブインフォ", which means Live Information.
It is rumoured that Maaya will hold a live soon.
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That first one is beautiful *_*
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Tomosaka wrote: In third image, there is a text "ライブインフォ", which means Live Information.
It is rumoured that Maaya will hold a live soon.
Big announcement on Vitamin M next week; perhaps the two are not unrelated.
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Maybe it's the essay book finally....or, you know, live info XD

Another public hall tour maybe?...
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