^Well Checkmate was a great idea and project so maybe a bside compilation will be a possibility, until then it's just wishful thinking :(

Leavin' for Las Vegas have been my jam for the whole week

LEAVIN' for LAS VEGAS is one of Namie's best song I absolutely love it :heart

God I love that album. Namie looks overdead on the cover and the crappy butterflies are just the cherry on top. Not to mention love 2000 and somethin bout the kiss are my jams.

LEAVIN for LAS VEGAS Live
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=867258929979942

Ah, speaking of remixes. Here's my favourite Namie remix

http://www.djamaya.com/remix-works/n...oovebot-remix/

The first half of Genius 2000 is amazing! But man the second half is such a slog, it means it rates down there as one of my least favourite Namie albums, even if it does include I Have Never Seen.

As for Namie's old albums than I like "Concentration 20" the most. I never was a big fan of her early (pre-solo and debut) works and I like her hip-hop era (between STYLE and PLAY) only partially BUT for me her recent works (since "PAST < FUTURE") are just ace.

I'd LOVE a b-side Best from Namie (also one from Kuu), but as much as I want to see one, she's released a ballad compilation not even a year ago... So two best's in a row would be very unlikely imo, even if we're talking about avex.

For 2015, I want a new single before everything else :P

I want a new single with 3 brand new tracks before her new album :D

I guess we may got only one single (in summer) before new album will come. These days J-Pop singers not releasing as much singles as they used to in the past. I wouldn't be surprised if there would be just some digital release.

If she releases a new album this year, I unfortunately doubt that she will include TSUKI/Neonlight Lipstick/Ballerina ... :(
What a shame ! All three are among the best songs of 2014 !

As long as we get new songs, who cares if she includes it in a new album.

You can add them yourself in iTunes.

I've never listened to Dance Tracks Vol 1 and I don't intend to. I sorta forget it exists lol. Yup Concentration 20 is definitely up there as one of my favourite Namie albums. Sometimes my fave, depending on my mood. Though it definitely took a looooonnnng time to grow on me as an album, before I just loved certain songs from it.

Whilst watching the Live Style 2014 Tour I realised how many singles she's released. I only have Tsuki from Ballada so once we know what will appear on her next album (whenever that's announced) I can buy the rest of iTunes!

how to be a girl >>>>
Today >>>>
close your eyes, close to you >>>>

It's not that "Dance Tracks Vol 1" are bad or something. They have catching melodies and so on... they are just not that good to want return to them if we have so many great Namie's tracks to choose from.

As for "TSUKI/Neonlight Lipstick/Ballerina" I don't see a reason why she wouldn't include them on new album? Even if not than I guess they'll be released later on another BEST album.

I'm not a big fan of her pre-STYLE stuff but "Don't wanna cry" is my JAM!

Concentration 20 is defenitly one of her strongest albums and holds my fav single (how to be a girl). As for her pre-BODY FEELS EXIT time, shse had greta songs there. especially Try me and Go!Go! (that LS2006 performance OMGSY). I'm an all around Namie fan. She is my number one artist, but i admit I rarely listen to DT and OT Vol.1 in complete, same goes for S19B (all those remixes >.>). I admire all her different style throughout the decades though. (QoHP is my all time favourite album ;P)

Well... Namie is one of those who keep good level of quality in music all the time. No matter which genre she's trying it's always with good result for her. That's why she's still on the top (also in sales).

Thanks!! This is a LOOK, I love the styling!! who is the other girl??

I prefer a new album already, i dont want another Uncontrolled where there was like 3/4 new songs because she already released like 4 singles lol