It's a new year and YUI-LOVER's Second Anniversary!! And Namidairo is awesome!!

It's ON now.

For new members, here's the best place to start with:

History of YL collabo: http://yui-lover.com/index.php?showforum=36

Since it's a second YL Collaboration, of course we must make it bigger, more happening.

As long as you're a member of YUI-Lover dot com, you can participate. Just send in any YUI song covers OR original songs written by yourself. It can be instrumental, duo, trio, band, whatever, as long as it is good.

Here's the happening part.

We will be sending the best 16 to YUI LOCKS!



Who will be selecting the top 16?
1. nataliejwong
2. s0l1dsn8k3
3. atheon

At the moment. 3 of us are not participating.

What's the big deal sending songs to YUI LOCKS?

Your song might be aired in this weekly program, which means YUI, listens to your song. Normally she gives nice comments lol. YUI played our fellow members, Alanna16 and anas604's covers, and they've made into the history of YL forum. Read this thread for more information: http://yui-lover.com/index.php?showtopic=3970&st=0

You won't wanna miss the chance of having the possibility that YUI might listen to your works don't ya?

AND we will be sending this T-shirt along with our top 16 songs.


Send your song clips to me via email to hinfinitie@hotmail.com (stating [YL collabo]), or pm to nataliejwong, s0l1dsn8k3.
please upload them on Mediafire (preferable) or any other file upload website.

You can send it 3 songs max, either cover of YUI's songs, or your original songs.

Tips: Those who collaborate with other members will have a higher chance to be selected. We wanna show dear YUI the power of collaboration (besides on spreading YUI media).

Start sending in your clips NOW (DEADLINE FEBRUARY 17)
Collab will be sent to Japan in March NO MATTER WHAT!

Please DO NOT post your SUBMISSIONS in this topic!
I know you would like feedback from others but letting everyone listen to your work before the collaboration release won't be good. Send in your submissions to ME NO MATTER WHAT!


That's all, I think.

Please leave a comment here indicating you're participating this contest, in case you don't wanna receive any spam from me. You know what I mean, to those who always create new topics in song archive =P

Feel free to ask any question.

To admins and moderators: Edit this post if you think I missed out anything.

hey atheon how about including a CD cover design submission for those who aren't umm....musically-talented (i'd play the piano....but...it's been ages :sry)....but would like to contribute? and have people vote or smthn....

^ Maybe after we collect enough songs then we do another graphic contest? Then you guys will have more 'inspirations' on how to design it.

Speaking of judging criteria, you will get my vote as long as your song is better than this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwhtX_9lowY

PS: It's just a demo. Me not participating. As long as you have a recorder/mic, you're in. It can be any instrument.


Submissions list (so far...):

YUI song covers:

1. arnoldonicolas - Good-bye days *instrumental* (Resubmit on 11/02/2008)

2. shinji_tono & arnoldonicolas - Tommorow's way (Resubmit on 28/01/2008)

3. love4YUI - CHE.R.RY, Last Train (28/01/2008), Blue Wind (05/02/2008)

4. Prissi & arnoldonicolas - Blue wind (Resubmit on 18/02/2008)

5. x3justsmile - TOKYO (02/02/2008)

6. asuna - RUIDO *instrumental extended ver.* (04/02/2008)

7. Kosukesanjt - I wanna be... (05/02/2008)

8. EndtoInfinity930 - Namidairo~Anna's Acoustic Version~ (15/02/2008)

9. yvonneleung - Good-bye days (17/02/2008)

10. shinji_tono & arnoldonicolas - Namidairo (17/02/2008)

11. Kitsy x tsunvun86 - Jam (17/02/2008)

12. x3justsmile - Namidairo/ Goodbye Days Medley (17/02/2007)

13. Samart & shinji_tono - Winter Hot Music (17/02/2008)

14. Samart & auron_wod & arnoldonicolas - Winding road (Resubmit on 18/02/2008)

15. Roxy36 - Happy Birthday to you you *acoustic instrumental* (18/02/2008)

16. tsunvun86 & CCDDSS - Namidairo (23/02/2008)


Half cover, Half original

1. benzwong - From Me To YUI (05/02/2008)

2. yossy- Vida/LIFE (18/02/2008)


Original Songs:

1. Tweety - Sunshine through the rain (29/01/2008)

2. zenaku - Dream To Me (08/02/2008)

3. Shio - Shio3, Para, Heavy *demo* (15/02/2008)

4. Roxy36 - Kagayakitsuzukete (17/02/2008)

hmm i'd like to submit, but i don't have any (good) recording equipment...

my mp3 player/handphone recorders are kinda low quality >.<, especially if i choose to play rock versions instead of accoustic ones

any program required?

wow!! exciting... but when i recorded my YUI cover in windows movie maker, it's not very clear... what type of file should it be (mp3, wma or video file??) is this time also cassette tape, MD, or CD-r?

I'll try my best, but I don't have that much guts. let's see if I can make it to the deadline. @@

hehhehehehe. hey cross we should do somethig with the band lol... recordingh equipment however... lol

original songs are ok too? but.. like would YUI even play original songs hahah. can we send in like both a cover and an original song?

and cd cover design will b loads of fun

waaah T.T....prob gnna hav to only enter in the nesxt one!! WHY!! my guitar string snapped en i suck >.<

I'll do my best this time... Yorocchikubi !

>_< I want to try this, but there are so many people who can play guitar and sing better than me. well...the deadline is about a month away, so there's plenty of time. Good Luck all!

Back then I just use my HD player (Iaudio x5L) to record, nothing fancy.

Check this thread for relevant software: http://yui-lover.com/index.php?showtopic=4895

I have no idea what were they talking about.

I sent audio CD to YUI Locks. YUI Locks is a radio program, it must be audio. What type of file....something which can be encoded into CD format? As long as it is loud enough, I think we need to normalise the volume of each track, which I have no idea how to do so lol.

If you plan to send it on your own to YUI Locks, it can be cassette tape, MD, or CD-r.

shinji_tono: You never know unless you've tried =D

Maximum 3 songs~

YUI said that original songs are fine too, in YUI Locks. If my ear is functioning properly.

Buy new strings =) Next one you have to wait another year lol.

Samart: I think YUI might like some introduction in the beginning, if you know what I mean =P

cherii: If you practise one particular song everyday, I'm sure you'll be a pro (for that song) after 30 days XD

Start making those covers everyone :)

atheon
Oh, you posted the collab. info already! Great job in your TOKYO video too!

:good

Argh, hmm, I'm still going to have to decide on a song.. but I will definitely be participating =]

Jaaa, ganbarimasu yo!

Do you mean I should add something like :

"Yorochikubi YUI-san and YUI LOCKS radio show staff ??" :sry

LOL :la@ :la@

Samart: That one more old skool. What about this one lol, dear YUI is into this guy lately XD

Wait, she likes Hisamoto Masami too. Anyone will do lol.

Anna: If cannot decide which song, make all =x Secretly me wanna listen to them *runs away*

@ Atheon : ???!!! Is Yui really into this guy recently ? I think it's "tsumaranai" joke...
Talking about YL Collabo 2, I think I will record an original one too.
Maybe a song about a someone called YUI... But, don't worry, it won't be "Yui come dance" or something like that ... Anyway, Yorochikubi all...
ps : Dear Anna is in !!! Yeah ! :good

can i join?!! haha
is it ok for me to just sing the song/s i want to cover?
because i can't really play the guitar.. hehe

I Remember You, Tokyo, Its happy line, Winter hot music (that is if i end up doing that cover)...maybe Skyline.

The list coincidentally goes in the amount of chance I'll cover it (highest ... lowest). My voice and the guitaring kinda clash. >_< I'll make this work somehow.

Good Luck to everyone working hard on this...I admire those who've already submitted something so early.

i've always wanted to try RUIDO XD love that song, even though its a lil short... hopefully i can come up with an extended version or something

its ok if i just play the guitar right? without any singing? cos i'm a guy and it'll sound weird =x either that or i mix in an instrumental track for the vocal melody

u know what works really well at the end of RUIDO??

if u merged it with the end song of lovedstoned by justin tiberlake... not the full song but just the last 1 min of the song...

makes a koo extension

and surprisingly it transitions really nicely...

I think that if you begin to do Justin Timberland's covers, you won't be selected... LOL

HAHAHAHAH lmfao. justin timberland = = haha. but i think he just meant the instrumental part at the end? ruido can definintely be extended, add some crazy soloing haha, YUI might b impressed haha

Ah... ok. Sorry, I'm not familiar with Timberland guy. I don't listen to disco music.

Samart: Every one is into this guy lately. At least most of them know 'oppappi'.

yupeh: One of the reason YUI had this segments is to encourage beginners to have fun while learning. You can sing, just that we ain't gonna send it to YUI =P

cherii: My inbox is empty =(

asuna: You can replace the vocals with guitar. RUIDO? Cool. In 2nd Tour, after RUIDO was LIFE and in Budoukan live, it was Jam.

Brad: If added Justin's song, copyright infringement, cannot on air haha. You ain't participating??

well i was thinking about making an english version of its happy line...

but i dont know.... i dont sing well...

and i dont know if i can make the deadline...

ill get back to u on that...

and hey hey

b4 u guys start talking down JTs song

check this cover out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9wNAj2NToI

haha... JT is my man...

o and the idea for rudio...

at 1:21... the the chords that hes playing there... is like a half step down from the rudio chords...

just a slower pace... but its pretty similar... im sure someone can make it work...

maybe change the lyrics a lil for the copyrights...

heh. my japanese pronunciation is a bit funny...but wouldn't it also sound a bit weird in English?

the reason ur inbox is empty is because i haven't recorded yet. I never send in things early...expect it around the last week before it's due. XD just like homework/assignments.

o man!

the irony... john mayer just uploaded his version of JTs lovedstoned...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ruic_HgQ6U

"Heard this in the car today, wanted to try it out... Collings I-35 through a Roland Space Echo pedal, Cornish NG-2 Fuzz and Fender '64 Vibroverb... Looped through a Boomerang pedal."

its amazing... amazing...

sorry i should get back on topic...

hmmm im about half way done... revamping the english lyrics to its happy line... so i think i might put my name down...

hmmm... ill try not to back out... ill give it a try...

@atheon: hahaha lol
okay. i'll try to learn "guitaring". hope i can learn on time.
OR i can collaborate with others hehe

@brad: wow. John Mayer version ne? Intriguing.. XD

brad: cool stuff! i'll try it out =)

omg i want to enter.. but my house got broken into recently and all my guitars n stuff are gone ='( ..

meronpan wants to try again.. yay!!.. but meronpan cant really sing... anyone who would like to sing let me know k?.. i'll try to make the background music... but recently quite busy unlike last year.. yeah...

oh I have a question here, can we submit/do a cover of other artists? I'd like to the one hopefully... Justin Timberland? are you guys trying to mention Justin Timberlake? LOL :hee

I want to participate!!
Is it ok if I record my own song?

But I need somehow to convert it into MP3, I just can't find good converters :rolleye

shinji_tono, well they kind of explained very vaguely that they just want YUI covers and original songs. I think brad's trying to confuse the competition... :rolleye

Whoever wish to participate but can't play any instruments do pm MeronPan NOW lol.

But make sure that you sing hella lot better than me. Don't ruin MeronPan's masterpiece XD

br4d137: I guess JM likes to show off his shiny guitar than his face. Cool stuff.

ren: Omg my condolences, borrow guitar/other instrument from your friend or something?

shinji: The answer is no ;P

Tweety: Original songs are accepted =)

cherii: Very clearly not vague, I even bold it wo. Maybe I should increase the size haha.

We need some audio software pro to give advices on how to convert, tweak audio files......

oh okay. just thought to give it a try since she plays her own choice or favorite english songs on air. wanted to play Lonely Day by Phantom Planet LOL. I should think about MeroPan's plan though. I'm not that confident, scared to humiliate myself. :what

MeronPan: what song do you plan on playing? can't do Tomorrow's Way because too high for me. If you'd like to "play and experiment" a bit on YUI's vocals then I could sing an octave lower than YUI-san's voice. What do you think? :sry

Oowoo.. what's this? Second YL collab?

.............. :clap

well, i was just thinking.. that'd be really great if more members teamed up with eachother in creating one cover (hence, the collaboration part) rather than going it alone..

and think of it this way, if that particular cover were to be selected by yui and played on yui locks, there'll be more names mentioned rather than just one.. *ahem* well, not that it's the most important thing to focus on.. (of course, we're all doing this to show our love and graditude to yui!)

anyway, my fancies are tickled and i can't wait to get started! :good the only thing is, i don't really know which song to play.. and furthermore, it'll probably end up just being an instrumental.. like the previous one.. hmmm..

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off topic

what's this about john mayer and justin timberlake? haha

when i was reading, i just remembered the 'dirty pop' cover that john mayer did of N'Sync.. that was pretty hilarious!

That sounds like a great idea Roxy!!

Maybe I should put something like, those who collaborate with other members with have a higher chance to be selected XD

Remember MeronPan and Prissi's Skyline cover? And anas604 collaborated with Kevin Hilde (English lyrics) on TOKYO, both awesome stuff.

It's all about collaboration lol.

Yay Roxy is joining, the more the merrier :clap

shinji-tono: okay previously rite i made the songs it's like suited to your voice.. as in adjust the key lower or higher for people to sing.. also the style tend to be different from the original one. would you like to have a tomorrow's way jazzy version.. i always wanted to do but no time...

yup yup collab is fun.!!.. esp useful when i dun have a fantastic vocal.. haha.. but i hope i have the time to do it.. but hope the person can respond fast and do not back out.. it would be really really nice if can have a feel of how your voice sounds like before I do, show your previous recordings.. like what prissi did.. made my effort so worthwhile.. coz i think im still not really skilled in doing all these yet.. so will take a lot of time.. dun want any effort to be wasted yup..

i missed the days collab with prissi and kits&katsu... so exciting.. haha..

i've a rolling star instrumental i played last year but not used...