I agree, that cover is horrible. But i already know that the editorial is gonna be flawless

I love it! The inside pictures must be so classy! :luv2

Beautiful cover, as always!
I can't really feel anything from Neonlike Lipstick, the preview on the CM is too short! I hope we'll be able to have a longer one soon.

Did you guys read the top japanese comment of Let Me Let You Go?? They are mad because apparently Namie doesn't play the piano lol

弾き語りって大々的に嘘ついちゃったから

恥かいちゃったね

Because it had lie in a big way 's recital with a musical instrument

I had wrote shame


正直安室ちゃんにはがっかりしました

ピアノ弾けないなら、こんな弾いてる詐欺みたいなことやってほし*くなかった

素直に歌とダンスだけ売りにしていけば良かったのに


I was disappointed in Namie-chan honest

If you do not play piano, did not want to do things such fraud like you are playing this

In spite of the good if we want to sell only singing and dancing obediently

Let me just hold my ears for a second.

Although I was surprised about the direction that she has decided to take with her music for this album, I have enjoyed all of the previews that I've heard thus far (I'm waiting until I receive my album in the mail to listen to the full album). I'm also loving the preview of "Neonlight Lipstick" and hope to see it on her next release, although it would have been nice if it made it to this album.

Blenda cover is nope
This thread just exploded, I thought the 5 new pages were for news but noooooo.

LQ pic of Namie's "steady." magazine cover. Out this friday 7/5.

http://i42.tinypic.com/2vb4dpu.jpg


I'm not diggin' the "BLENDA" cover either. I'm sure the shoot is flawless as always though. :)

She looks so sweet on the steady cover, her smile is just great.

And why is she holding her ears on the Blenda cover? xD

Me too, I actually think this is gonna be her best album.

The BLENDA cover is adorable, the steady one... I've already seen that pic two times before I guess

She's glowing on that Steady cover, that smile <3 <3

Hm... That BLENDA cover is so... meh

Gurl is trying to rip her ears off after hearing how much Big Boys Cry/Beautiful sold tbh.

I love the steady cover. Blenda one i have mixed feelings about. Either way, I'm SOOOO buying these both. :D

From the previews, it would seem I am going to like this album very much. :D

namie is so pretty on the BLENDA & steady. covers! :heart

I thought the pv came out but not yet :)

I was searching thru the pages for it lol

Looking forward to the album though ( It's coming ) ^-^

lol I'm pretty sure I got the cd/dvd version even though I like the other cover better

Does anything come with the album ? Like a slip case or poster ? Just curious

Can You Feel This Love? radio rip.
http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/4Qng-6KKL-0

FINALLY! Namie dropping this 80's pop crack perfection, it's so damn cute <3

@BluishDays i preordered mine at CDJapan n they always offer the bonuses in completition, so im getting em all. As for digipaks i find it depends the style. theres some ive had for years which are still just fine in great condition. :)

Still not a big fan of the poster...
I wanted the CD only to be the poster.

Listened to a bit of CYFTL and now I think that LMLYG is gonna be the black sheep on the album. Or there will be no black sheep and LMLYG will be so bad it's amazing.

CYFTL sounds...quite annoying to me im sorry...but i'll blame it on the rip.

Did she say "It's gonna be so yeah, yeah, yeah" in CYFL?

Lmao wth

Can feel this love is sOOO catchy! ^^ really love the direction of this album

Oh wow thanks for letting me know of the first press SoldierofSilence & takufox

^-^

I ordered from Cd Japan too so looks like I'll be getting something,
They are pretty quick on shipping so hopefully I get my copy on the week of release

Namie releases quite a few digipacks I believe, I think I got Best Fiction and one of her tours had a special sleeve if I'm not mistaken ( I use to get singles back a few years ago, but now I only get Tours and the albums, unless something really sticks out to me )

^ All of her albums since BEST FICTION got a digipack as first press (+ Poster)

Why are her QOHP and PLAY PVs on YT in full but not the P<F ones? so annoying

CYFTL is good, but i feel this song is more for Kana Nishino or Perfume

You know what's great about this is I own those albums and probably first press lol :thud How come I don't remember this lol :D I probably download the songs even though I receive my copy

@ alternafan000
Where can I hear the ballad version of contrail :?

Is that like the Prisoner of Love by Hikki where the instrumental and piano versions were only on the J-Drama Soundtrack ?

lmfao at this thread.

I am SO excited for this album. Generally I love all of Namie's music, even her crappy music, so the fact that I 100% love all the songs so far is making me happy.

:love Ahh That's nice ^-^ I hope we can get an official version of it :yes

^ Pretty as usual ♥

Contrail ballad ver. is soooo beautiful :heart :heart :heart

Can You Feel This Love? is cute :)

omg contrail ballad is amazing :D

That cover needs more text

FEEL songs' authors

No wonder why I liked Contrail so much... it's Nao'ymt that's behind it! :)

I love how diverse the writers' list is. :D

Damn @ Big Boys Cry! They must have thrown a lot of ideas around lol.

I guess Namie wasn't messing around when she stated this was the most diverse group of writers and composers she's ever worked with on an album. :P

omg, i need that contrail ballad version!!! i realllly hope they release that somewhere!

Namie's song "ALIVE" will have it's radio premier on July 5.

07/05(五)22:02~24:00 [RADIO] i-like radio 「Alive」 收录於 07/12预定发行专辑「安室奈美惠 / FEEL 觉 醒」中

source: http://www.avex.com.tw/Artist/artist...istCode=AMUROJ


I'm so glad Namie ditched the "Nervo Twins". :yes I didn't like anything they composed for her on "Uncontrolled".

Oo I'll be sure to tune in to the radio tomorrow *_*
I've been dying for the full version of Alive!

I loved the Nervo twins just cause they gave me life with YEAH-OH and Let's Go
And that Let's Go remix is one of my fave ever :luv2

i just watched the new KOSE CM & "Neonlight Lipstick" sounds very nice! i can't wait to listen to the full song! :)

#READYTOBESLAYEDBYALIVE

Do any of you know if the FEEL [CD+Blu-Ray] from CDjapan is region free?
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=AVCN-99002

@Benikari cdj doesnt say but YesAsia says its All Region. You can also go to CDJ's facebook page or send em an email and ask if u want to be sure. Personally im in Canada so region for blurays from Japan doesnt matter.

^^Blu-ray's are all region free as far as I know, as long as you have a blu-ray player it doesn't matter which region you order from it should be able to play the dvd.

and yes I knew Contrail sounded like it had a Nao'ymt touch to it, wish they were more songs on the album from him though. :/ either way I should still be satisfied with what I'll be getting next week, ugh I can't wait to put up that poster!!!

^no theyre not. theres regions A, B & C. Ive seen blurays w region encoding. A MU one i wanted to get from England was Region B n Canada is Region A so i wouldnt be able to play it here. :'(

And CDJAPAN PLEASE PLEASE SHIP MY COPY OF FEEL RIGHT NOW!!! I CANT WAIT ANY LONGER!!!! *CRIES LIKE BABY*

Love to see Nao'myt in the list!

If I remember correctly, Namie's concert Blurays are region-free. If they follow on with this trend, the album bluray will pretty much be region-free as well.

Check out this one (5 Major Domes Tour Bluray): http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=AVXD-91663

Japan doesnt region lock their Blu-Rays. Your safe!

But will there be an overseas version for the CD+BD? *cross fingers*

Thank you so much guys! Gonna order it right away, this will be my first "real" Namie CD, i have 60s70s80s but i bought it last year so it doesn't really count lol.

It's my very first namie album too.
I think it's the best one to purchase, besides best fiction.

One more week... just leak already!! xD

Usually, Avex doesn't release overseas versions of their Blu-rays (concerts or albums).

@Gustavopc Only release I've seen EVER get a Bluray in an OS Press was a recent L'Arc~en~Ciel concert but they're not even by avex. I think it'll be awhile yet before that becomes common.

Me three!!! Cherry power!! lol

Those two songs are my favorite from Uncontrolled.

Oh, sad info over the BD, but thanks anyway guys (:

Brazil is in the same Blu-Ray region as Japan though

Are blu-rays not all region free?

Same for Canada. :D

@delicious_n_bold sadly no. however theres only 3 regions for bluray while dvd had 6. Also ntsc n pal are not part of bluray formatting

EDIT: BTW, off topic, but i'm stuck with only internet access being on my phone right now. My modem for the reg internet at home has been having troubles. Anyways, is it possible to copy n paste links n such on a phone?

Blurays have regions as well like DVD's but are much fewer, therefore covering a larger set of countries.

A - Includes most North, Central, and South American and Southeast Asian countries plus Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, Macau, and Korea.
B - Includes most European, African, and Southwest Asian countries plus Australia and New Zealand.
C - Includes the remaining central and south Asian countries, as well as China and Russia.

(source: Wikipedia)

What a short album ._.

YES LEAK ALREADY! LOL

...they're a group from Norway that writes songs together. All of them are always credited.


Album is taking forever to get here.

I'm surprised that CDJ haven't shipped out anything :'( It's already Friday in Japan.

It'll ship rearry soon, I hope...
In terms of CDs that are released on Wednesdays, I've had them come the day of OR the day before.
Angela aki's blue was shipped on Saturday, came the following Tuesday. Her single kokuhaku was shipped Monday, came 2 days later on Wednesday. I used EMS mind you.
Only time I've ever ordered CDs that came out on Wednesdays. Lately, artists have been getting.... Sporadic.

I never understood foreign songwriters always showing up on credits for Asian songs. Do they really know Korean or Japanese or do they write it in English and have someone translate it for them?

^ most are just the composers~
But if part of their original English lyrics were included like Big Boys Cry, then they still have to be included cause its their work

For those eager for the leak; "Uncontrolled" leaked on June 23, which fell on a Saturday last year. That was four days before the Wednesday release date on the 27th.

This could possibly happen again with "FEEL" which also has a Wednesday release. :yes

So we should get the leak either by Friday night or the latest Saturday. (depending on what time zone you live in) ;)

http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/na/w/2013-07-05/

#1 Ninki with 261.90 points

My order is in shipping process :D
Can't wait to receive it!

I believe Uncontrolled did a little over 200 on NINKI last year? omg hopefully it might sell even better.

Im anticipating this a lot!!! but theres just NO sign it will leak by tmr ahha

Mine too. :D Which shipping option did you choose? I took EMS :D :heart

Mine is in shipping process, too:love
I chose EMS*-*

I have to wait until the release of kumi's single coz I bought Them together u_u Can't waaaait D:

Mine is too!
Hasn't alive aired yet?

^ not yet, 2 more hours till the radio show starts

I know this, and love it hahahaha I already own Kuu's FANTASIA BD :love

When something leaks, there are usually no signs or indications of it's oncoming occurrence. It just happens out of nowhere and takes you by surprise. :) This is all just speculation on my part. :P

Namie's Past NINKI ratings for comparison:

PLAY 205.2
Best Fiction 283.8
PAST<FUTURE 304.2
Checkmate! 150.7
Uncontrolled 203.30
FEEL 261.90

I have a hunch this album will outsell "Uncontrolled" in the long run. :yes

NINKI numbers are good :) And Namie's albuns tend to stay for more than a month on the top 10 :D

They'd get a credit for an english word they kept...

Alive just aired on i-like radio!

Anyone listen to it?

I recorded it ;)

There are like 10 seconds or so missing at the end because the guy was speaking over the song... I thought the song was over since he was talking but... no it wasn't lol
http://www.mirrorcreator.com/files/1...live.mp3_links

EDIT:
there's a streaming link available
https://soundcloud.com/#haoran-amuro-chen/alive

^ I LOVE YOU!!! Thank you so so so so much! Preparing for eargasm xD

Getting my copy in few days so i wont listen now. Wanna save the rest til its all in my hands. :heart

Alive is HOTNESS, the atmosphere of the song is so calm yet so powerful.
The "Rescue me my lover" build up is probably my favorite part of the song, another amazing track <33 AND OMG THE BRIDGE

Her english is really good here btw, possibly her best yet.

How do you download it? ;___;

I quite liked it.
I think it was okay to listen to it in full because if you listened to the YouTube version, you listened to the whole thing.

It reminds me of something from Madonna's Confessions On A Dancefloor era, only a good thing tbh.
I agree with Delicious n Bold tho, nothing new really happens in the song lol

ALIVE is really amazing but yea i agree with what Delicious_n_Bold said HAHAHA

thank you, Luna! :heart

Loved that bridge! :luv2
Such a twerkable song :laugh

I just need Supernatural Love now since it got Jolin's Fantasy producer and Super Junior's SORRY SORRY producer *___* GIMME!

I hoped for more Nayomt :(