SONGBOOK is so amazing omfg. Creep, Still Fighting It, and It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday have been stuck in my head for days. One of the best cover albums I have ever listened to. Yuna Ito, Thelma Aoyama, and BENI should take some good notes.

awww. i saw this pop up and thought there might have been some news... :*(

^ Me too
I RAN in here when I saw that there was an update. Now, I'm kinda dead inside *listens to Somebody Stop Me*

^ lol... over dramatic much, lol. XD

dead inside... (sadly I was the same way... lol)

HAHAHAHAH! Sorry guys!

any recommendations from BLUE?

^
Kokuhaku
Foolish Love
Cry
in my blood
You And I
Kokoro no tenkiyohou
yoake mae no inori

BLUE is a pretty solid album.
Im happy with the entire thing as background noise.

You can buy Angie's tracks on iTunes Japan now...
Anyone plan on buying aisuru mono?

http://mykeysinternational.com/index..._from=&ucat=1&

"New song for a dorama" by illeot.

SHE'S COMING BACK
EVERYTHING ELSE IS IRRELEVANT ALL OF A SUDDEN.

*cough*

okay
She's just doing a drama song. Just a drama song. it's not like kokuhaku all over again, where she released an album after and made me dump 60 for the album >____<

I hope it's not a remix of HOME hahaha. Can't wait! (even though it's just one song. I'm in need for more new Angie material!)

she needs more music!!
Im totally tearing up blue! lol

I think Kokuhaku is one of the best songs she's ever done!

July 10?! Why not May 10? Hahaha, I'm desperate :(

http://www.angela-aki.com/
site updated

http://i.imgur.com/PZ8BmF5.jpg

01. 梦の终わり 爱の始まり　シオノギ制薬「セデス・ハイ」イメージソング
02. Amazing Grace　NHK・BSプレミアム ドラマ『狸な家族』テーマソング
03. Beautiful　ドキュメンタリー映画『HAFU』テーマソング

【初回生产限定盘】
★CD＋DVD(PV、PVメイキングを収录)

PUMPED!!!

This is the July 10th single, right?

The world isn't ready for a song named Amazing Grace from our goddess Angela Aki my body is not prepared

She is the image of J-Pop imo, she just doesn't get old or even change. She's like the Mona Lisa.

finally something new!

NEW SINGLE!?!
HOLY YES!!!!

Oh my god my bday is on a Tuesday this year! There's that chance that the album will be released then!!
IM NOT WORTHY

i can't wait! i hope amazing grace isn't a cover of that old hymn though...

Damn, mine is on friday -.-
July 10 is when my finals end, though, so it's almost like a birthday!

One of those singles after my vacation around the Western USA...I can't wait!!!

Features the new song

also this:

this is the new song?
Sounds so nice!

yes it is!

I got that CM on repeat hahaha :D.
Why doesn't June have 28 days... July seems so far away~

She's snatching weaves omg

For some reason, the instrumental makes me hum My Happy Ending by Avril haha

so you dont like the PV but the music is good?
I like the song... didnt bother to watch the video, lol

The song is disappointing...

The single is out on jpopsuki. I'm about to listen to Amazing Grace :D

^ I don't have jpop suki (and with my abysmal bandwidth, I can never have it), could you or someone post a link?

I'll upload it for you :D

Thank you!
Why not also make a topic in the Asian download section as well? Spread the Angie love:)

On my way! Haha

i like the single. happy she made another one! I wonder if this means an album soon!

I sure hope it does. I listened to Blue for months on a daily basis. Doubt the new album will be better than Answer, but I'm excited nonetheless. Angie's a genious, she can't create bad music.

true that. I loved Blue so much! I ant something just as epic!

I was so excited for Blue because Kokuhaku was my drug. Then Blue came out and angie gave us ukulele, monkeys and jazz.
unfffff.

But I'm kinda over that album. Today is better I think because it's more upbeat. It's the perfect summer album from her.

They were also saying that we're getting a new album soon. I'm semi excited. NOT as excited as I was for Blue. Yume/Ai does nothing for me sadly. It IS a cute song, but it's so bland and kinda generic, you know? Angie has done WAY better. WAAAAAY better.

Yume/Ai (love the abbreviation!) could've been better, yeah. I'm not disappointed, but I'm not that crazy about it either (even though I've had it on replay the whole day with around 50 listens (thanks for reminding me, last.fm)). But what made me like the song a little bit more is when I heard her whisper "unbelievable" after the bridge. That part makes me unbelievably happy for some reason haha.
But I wasn't psyched about Kokuhaku that much either. It was probably because of the release of Blue with a whole lot of new songs (before Blue came out, Kokuhaku was on 24/7). But yeah, Blue is an awesome album. Very refreshing. I got an interesting story about it too.
None of my close friends listen to Japanese music or have any interest in it (except for an occasional anime opening). I successfully created two Ayu fans on the side though ;). But one time, I ignored them all and decided to play Cry because of all the hype and excitement when Blue came out. And to my surprise... They all loved it. And actually made me play more of her songs! Now I frequently get asked to send Angie's songs and to play them when we hang out. The ones they love the most: Cry, aiueo, Monster, Requiem, Somebody Stop Me, Reflection, Silent Girl, Moral no Soushiki, Dalia, Your Love Song, Eyes on me (I think this one's thanks to FF, though. haha) and a few more.
I'm kinda spreading Angie madness around, nyahahahaha!

I'd recommend 'again' to any newbie fan. It's the cutest pop song that has some meaning.

I personally really like the new single, Yume no Owari Ai no Hajimari is so simple, yet so sweet. Her voice has such incredible emotion!
I did my own cover for the single tho, as i find the official a dull mess lol http://i42.tinypic.com/r9pwur.png

great cover!
I guess im not a very big fan or just tend to like her stuff... lol... I thought the song was nice.. but it didn't stand out or anything... none of her songs do. I've listened to every single one of her albums and I would have to say not a single song would make it on my top 50 list of anything...
they are not bad, but I just think they are a different type of listen? lol... i dont know how to explain...

I'd recommend anything to anyone, really. People that haven't heard of her don't know what they're missing!

Yeah, the cover is very simple. I like your cover better ;)

That's probably because you can't really compare most of her music to any other Japanese (even western) genre. Saying it's pianopop is simple and not incorrect, but when you think about it a little more, it's not pianopop. It's Angie. I might be biased because I'm a big fan, but I find her a genre herself. She has songs that stand out of her 'usual' routine. Moral no Soushiki and Requiem for example. I'd die if she released another 10-minute perfection like Requiem on her next album. Can't forget the soothing masterpieces, touching lyrics, catchy melody and everything :heart
That's what I like the best about her. (good thing I stopped typing, this post could've reached a few thousand words haha)

^When I talk to about her I kinda think of a Japanese sarah mclachlan, lol.

Where's the new album info?! I want it now!!

I thought it was just a single?
Do we have a new album coming out too?

That's just a super optimistic speculation. I'm in need of more :(

I bought the cd/DVD single the other day!

I'm pretty much done buying physical singles (except for Ayu's). I will buy Angie's new album when it comes out, though.
Oh yes! I'm thinking of ordering a few T-shirts from the official shop. Anyone done that before?

I'll update the single thread in a minute with the last song from the single that wasn't available on iTunes ;)

I kinda wanna wait to listen to Beautiful personally.
Do you think its any good, A Loon? I shall wait until I get my hands on the single.

I think Beautiful should've been A side. It's absolutely amazing in every way

Some other forums are calling it a Life/country-genre piece of crap... I kinda wanna listen to the full to judge for myself but I've always wanted to wait for a CD to arrive to listen to a song fully for the first time :P first world problems.

What was your first impression?

Simple, touching, inspiring and encouraging ;)

From what I heard, I kinda got the same impression. I listened to it via iTunes JP mind you.

I wonder when the new album is coming... I'm really feeling angie again.

I might be a sucker for songs like this, but I really think Beautiful's awesome. I was sure my post would make you want to listen to it earlier, haha. (it wasn't my intention, though. sorry!!) I want the new album ASAP too!

I almost actually listened to it. I stopped as soon as the first piano chord played. I can wait for this :P

I hope the new album has amazing ballads. We need more of em (like home, your love song)

God yes! I'd love another Requiem/Moral no Soushiki-like song too

Oh god I hope she doesnt cover requiem like she did moral no soushiki. That was a mess. Worse than all the ayu drama of the past year.

I was more pissed at One Family on Blue than Moral no Soushiki cover actually, hahaha.

I actually liked that cover XD

The single isn't doing too well on the Oricon charts btw. That's to be expected though lol

Haven't been paying attention to sales this time. I was frustrated way too much by Kokuhaku's performance :(

Oh god that performance was awful. A truly good song flopped. 'Tis the way the world works however...

Nothing we can do there :(

My review of the single

Yume no owari, ai no hajimari: 9/10
Amazing grace: 7/10
Beautiful: 8.5/10

Really liked it for some reason.

My review:

Yume no owari, ai no hajimari: 8.5/10
Amazing grace: 8/10
Beautiful: 8.5/10

Very good, but not the best she can do. I hope we get new songs soon!!

Best album "TAPESTRY OF SONGS - THE BEST OF ANGELA AKI" coming 5th of March 2014... and it seems that will be the last we hear of Angela. :cry She posted the following message on Facebook and her official site, and if Google Translate isn't fooling me too much, she's saying that she's moving to America, this is her last release and after a tour in the spring, her music activities in Japan will end.



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I'm glad for a best album! Definitely going to purchase it. But sad that she's ending all activities in Japan...but I wish the best for her.

The end of another era. Farewell Angela, your voice will forever resonate in our hearts.

I knew this day would come...
She left a legacy behind and the greatest hits album songs (not sales) will shit on careers.
Praying for new songs

oh..this is sad...i'm gonna miss her...

Good luck with the last release and the tour...can't wait for all of it...

Aww :( I'll definitely get the best of album though.

No! Not Angie!!!! :(
I'm crying like a baby right now. I'll miss her so much...
I knew this moment would come eventually, I just didn't want to think about facing it. I'm glad I'm a fan and that I spent so much time listening to her music. She'll always have a special place in my heart <3

Aww... :(

But at least she's coming to America!

Anyways, yes, she's over 30 and she has a family...I hope she will continue to do well here in the States! I have to wonder where she will stay and what she will do with both her life there as well as social media...

I know this is OT but who is Mr. Sexy in your avi he's hott! and omg I didn't know she was ending Japan activity :(

I have no clue. Found him on Tumblr and fell in love. If you want a full-length picture I can get it for you lol

I heard she was coming out with a best of!
AWESOME!

Yes please!! ;) pm me

So does this mean she's ending all musical activities? Idk how well I'm gonna take this she's one of those rare treasures like Olivia

^all her activities in Japan TT_____TT

in America, i don't know, but she's working in a musical with her friend...

Am I willing to not eat for the next couple years just so I can buy this best album?

Hell yeah.

me too!! (although the diet wouldn't hurt anyways... lol)

EDIT: tracklist and covers have been revealed but I can't link them here for some reason.
Visit My Keys International for more info, but i'll try to link it when I have somewhat of a chance.

(don't let this thread die)

Pretty basic tracklist. Kind of disappointed she didn't include anything new but meh...might get it might not depends on much my college eats up my money T_T

nothing new?! boring.
I like Angela, but not enough to buy a new album with nothing new on it.

I don't know if anyone has seen this... but http://www.tokyohive.com/article/201...pecial-website

I love the regular edition photo, Angela looks so pretty... but what were they thinking with the Limited edition?!?? Those glasses... :thud

I'm sad to hear she is taking an indefinite hiatus and from reading some newer posts prior that she is just completely stopping all activity. That's kind of heartbreaking.

The limited edition has a slipcase that when you take it off, you'll be able to see Angela's glasses-free-face in all it's natural beauty.

Is that why her glasses on that cover look.. Fake?

^Maybe xD I hope

Yes xD The album will be come with a transparent slipcase :luv2

Hey guys! So with the amazing FedEx option from CDJapan, my copy arrived today! I provided some pictures. There is a spoiler with the whole ~glasses~ thing so yeah



Instead of a lyric book, it comes with a full photobook that includes lyrics and I THINK the reasoning for her writing the songs (although they're in Japanese, obviously. Gonna have to wait for someone to translate them). So yeah :)

My keys international has all the translations already.
You get a photo book? Zomg I feel seduced by Angela already tbh. My body is ready!!!

Tapestry of songs sold 26,823 copies in its first week, and charted at #3. Another milestone: Tegami got certified 3xPlatinum by RIAJ last week for digital downloads!!

What a way to end her career! I think...

Poor Angie, ha thread is dead. I hope her career isn't. Her best album sold as much as her album life.

http://www.jlsf-aurora.org/page/fall-event2015

October 18th benefit concert in LA by Angela!

Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center
$35/55/100/125 for tickets.

http://tdrexplorer.com/out-of-shadow...kyo-disneysea/

Angela Aki did 3 new songs for this new show at Tokyo Disney Sea!