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Delicious n Bold 27th December 2012 07:50 AM

I'm excited to receive the photobook and the other gift thing.
What is the other one anyway? An ayupan? So I'll FINALLY have one of those weird things? Yay.

Andrenekoi 27th December 2012 07:58 AM

What I dislike:
- The mini-album thing gives the impression those were stand alone releases... Even if I do believe some people are being overdramatic, this is a dirty selling strategy.

- Ayu always surprise us, for the best or for the worst. Most of the time we can't really predict the theme of her albums by their names or anything like that... This time most people had figured even the ****ing album title way before it was announced. Let's wait and see if there isn't any surprise on the way.

What I like:

- The covers are pretty, unique to her discography and this is the first time the album and its "singles" visual follow the same aesthetic, what makes it all feels more like a whole.

Curiosity:

How many new tracks we got on each album

ASFXX: 8 (9 if we consider Wishing was remixed on You, 7 if we disconsider interludes)
LA: 10 (8 if we disconsider interludes)
D: 9 (8)
IA: 9 (8 if we disconsider interludes, 9 if we consider Endless sorrow atrocious remix)
R: 8 (7)
MA: 3
MS: 13 (10)
M(U): 8 (6)
S: 10 (7)
G: 9 (5)
NL: 10 (6)
RNRC: 10 (7, 8 if you consider the new version of Red Line)
LS: 9 (6)
F: 4
PQ: 13 (10)
LA: 7 (6 for now, as task'n'bass is most likely an interlude)

Moonstar 27th December 2012 08:00 AM

I`m happy with the album!!And all this talk about "stop supporting her so she can wake up" is really crab!!!People should be happy with getting new songs every month!!So please let it go!!No matter what she does some people will always complain and make it bad for other people....I`m looking forward to the album.

Andrenekoi 27th December 2012 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiseki89 (Post 2954451)
Thank goodness I didn't buy a summer. You & Me at first sounded ok. Now it is starting to irritate me. Is this the first time we see a new song in a best collection then again in original album? Even part of me appeared only once and it is much nicer/lasting song...

M

perfectodub 27th December 2012 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrenekoi (Post 2954455)
What I dislike:
- The mini-album thing gives the impression those were stand alone releases... Even if I do believe some people are being overdramatic, this is a dirty selling strategy.

- Ayu always surprise us, for the best or for the worst. Most of the time we can't really predict the theme of her albums by their names or anything like that... This time most people had figured even the ****ing album title way before it was announced. Let's wait and see if there isn't any surprise on the way.

What I like:

- The covers are pretty, unique to her discography and this is the first time the album and its "singles" visual follow the same aesthetic, what makes it all feels more like a whole.

Curiosity:

How many new tracks we got on each album

ASFXX: 8 (9 if we consider Wishing was remixed on You, 7 if we disconsider interludes)
LA: 10 (8 if we disconsider interludes)
D: 9 (8)
IA: 9 (8 if we disconsider interludes, 9 if we consider Endless sorrow atrocious remix)
R: 8 (7)
MA: 3
MS: 13 (10)
M(U): 8 (6)
S: 10 (7)
G: 9 (5)
NL: 10 (6)
RNRC: 10 (7, 8 if you consider the new version of Red Line)
LS: 9 (6)
F: 4
PQ: 13 (10)
LA: 7 (6 for now, as task'n'bass is most likely an interlude)

They confirmed for this album; 5 songs, 2 interludes

Didz-19 27th December 2012 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by perfectodub (Post 2954459)
They confirmed for this album; 5 songs, 2 interludes

Really? 2 interludes n 5 new songs? Hmmm..that's great!

[H] 27th December 2012 09:07 AM

Quote:

Let her and her managers know what a load of **** it all is by twitter and maybe they will let her out of her contract and stop making a fool out of their best singer. They've made her career and reputation a sad joke.
I somewhat agree with Saigodansu. However, let's direct it to Avex / Max and her manager. boycotting Ayu's stuffs won't do any good to Ayu. Instead it'll make her feel sad. If we feel dissatisfied about the marketing/ communication, let's communicate that with the label.

Can a TA member send messages to Ayu and does she reply them? If yes then probably it'll be great if someone can share their opinion regarding how they feel instead of boycotting directly.

Personally, after listening to Ayu for more than 11 years, the expectation is not there anymore. I'm kind of content with any new materials that she's releasing. It's good that she's still able to release something. If this album has some good songs and nice booklet on it, i would still buy it after listening to the leaks (like I did with LOVE and again).

Didz-19 27th December 2012 09:13 AM

I think now I can accept this album..and I will not cancel my pre-order. Can't wait for the album...owhhh..."A CLASSICAL" will be coming!!!!

SolarAngel 27th December 2012 09:37 AM

The frustrating thing is (sorry if somebody has already mentioned this; didn't read everything cos of the explosion of posts) this could have been handled so much better. Singles countdown to new album or something like that.

But I'm still so going to get this album! Pretty cover, decent tracklisting and I procrastinated in getting 'again' album (phew).

Mai82Go 27th December 2012 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adantatu2 (Post 2954444)
the problem probably is the money

That's it. And there is nothing wrong with feeling bad about it. Admit it and stop giving other weird reasons for being disappointed. You wasted money so you're angry, perfectly understandable.

If you're unhappy, don't buy LOVE again. Simple as that. Download the songs that are not on LOVE and again, and you lost nothing. I'm a TA member, but I'm definitely not messaging Ayu about this release.

If you want to boycott - fine, do it. But don't expect others to do the same. There are people who are happy with this release and WILL buy it.

BluishDays 27th December 2012 10:22 AM

Well I love it personally Yes it sucks for those who bought Love & again ( mini's ) { Me lol i bought both >_< }

But avex should of honestly called them singles anyways, there's instrumentals on them . . .

Overall I love the covers and there are some new ayu songs on there

I love the 2 MINI's ( they were solid releases imo )
So I'm looking forward to it

But I do understand where fans are disappointed

[H] 27th December 2012 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mai82Go (Post 2954474)
That's it. And there is nothing wrong with feeling bad about it. Admit it and stop giving other weird reasons for being disappointed. You wasted money so you're angry, perfectly understandable.

If you're unhappy, don't buy LOVE again. Simple as that. Download the songs that are not on LOVE and again, and you lost nothing. I'm a TA member, but I'm definitely not messaging Ayu about this release. If you want to stop supporting her, fine, do it. But don't expect others to do the same. There are people who are happy with this release and WILL buy it.

Agreed :) I'm happy as long as she releases something.

RingoSparkle 27th December 2012 10:25 AM

The "mini albums" are just like her "singles" of her previous releases, so this is fairly much the same as before, avex just called the "singles" as "albums" this time round. All her previous albums contains singles too.

Avex should have just called the mini albums singles to avoid the disappointment and confusion =_="

rainbow_smile 27th December 2012 10:26 AM

Guys, no one forces you to buy every single thing someone releases. So I don't see any reason to bash Ayu. If you don't like this album and own most of the content with the minis, just don't buy it and move on. Or well if you want the new stuff from the album, buy 'LOVE again' and resell the mini albums.

KPL 27th December 2012 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ushiromiya Nagi (Post 2954486)
Guys, no one forces you to buy every single thing someone releases. So I don't see any reason to bash Ayu. If you don't like this album and own most of the content with the minis, just don't buy it and move on. Or well if you want the new stuff from the album, buy 'LOVE again' and resell the mini albums.

signature pic is epic lol

zellyx 27th December 2012 10:55 AM

love the covers!!

tenshi no hane 27th December 2012 11:06 AM

Great covers <3 But the fact that she's putting albums on another (non-best) album is ticking me off. If avex could've sucked it up and called 'again' and 'LOVE" singles then I wouldn't have minded, but they called them albums so they should treat them as albums. I'm definitely not buying this.

And no, Ayu probably doesn't make up these plans herself but she doesn't stop them either so -in my opinion- she's also at fault.

ayu_ready? 27th December 2012 11:14 AM

I miss my Ayu like this

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jewelbox 27th December 2012 11:28 AM

I'm gonna laugh so hard if they gonna put You & Me on the assumed A BEST 3 too. That song is like a virus, it always creeps back somewhere

Minttulatte 27th December 2012 11:30 AM

Awesome gifs. Where are those from?

They added songs from LOVE and again on this album...? I need to stop wishing for the opposite because that's when these happen. Oh well, no can do. At least this album has a lot of new songs too (I love the titles!) so I'm very curious now. :3


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