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visionfactory 26th June 2014 01:42 AM

She won't suprise us, don't expect anything

freedreamer 26th June 2014 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by visionfactory (Post 3084325)
She won't suprise us, don't expect anything

THIS :roflmao

RealLight 26th June 2014 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by visionfactory (Post 3084325)
She won't suprise us, don't expect anything

I've been doing this since LOVE again was released :laugh

waterballoon 26th June 2014 08:16 AM

the PVs in HD still don't mask the execution lol.

they do look better but yeah still one of her worst eras in terms of visual. it's a huge pity cos I thought everything else was really solid

Chris85 26th June 2014 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by visionfactory (Post 3084325)
She won't suprise us, don't expect anything

Maybe she'll at least take part in FNS summer live concert on 08.13.
Oh well, Ayu's name is not yet on the list but who knows...
http://www.fujitv.co.jp/FNS/2014s/

perfectodub 26th June 2014 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by LEOyumi (Post 3084295)
I actually think XOXO sounds a lot like Gaga's first album. I can feel RedOne's touch on it, even if it was just his team working on it. That doesn't really say too much because I'm not a big fan of his works haha but I love XOXO.

i really feel that XOXO have the RedOne sign, sounds very like "Starship" or "On the floor" to me...
that songs are made it by RedOne im right? :(

Linoa62 27th June 2014 10:51 AM

Angel PV director is Masashi Muto:
http://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/...u=0102307&ch=0

Larien 27th June 2014 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by perfectodub (Post 3084391)
i really feel that XOXO have the RedOne sign, sounds very like "Starship" or "On the floor" to me...
that songs are made it by RedOne im right? :(

I don't know about RedOne, but I felt that one of the sounds/the beat sounded "On the Floor"/J. Lo-ish, too.

emi♡ 27th June 2014 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by waterballoon (Post 3084366)
the PVs in HD still don't mask the execution lol.

they do look better but yeah still one of her worst eras in terms of visual. it's a huge pity cos I thought everything else was really solid

the effects in lelio def looks better in HD.

too bad the hd can't fix ayu.

RylanJames 27th June 2014 12:48 PM

I want a new album.

She does spoil us but I listen to her nearly everyday now and 10 songs which I all love are not cutting it personally for me.



and why do no Jpop artist cover her songs when she's been around so long?

AyUmIXx 27th June 2014 01:52 PM

ayu's official LINE has just updated with new info about each of the songs PVs..
hopefully someone can translate it?

oh angel PV by masashi muto.. reminds me again please.. which ayu's previous PVs directed by him?

Linoa62 27th June 2014 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by AyUmIXx (Post 3084583)
ayu's official LINE has just updated with new info about each of the songs PVs..
hopefully someone can translate it?

oh angel PV by masashi muto.. reminds me again please.. which ayu's previous PVs directed by him?

Check this link ;)
http://ayuwa.nihonwa.info/index.php?dmenu=BdDPV

AyUmIXx 27th June 2014 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Linoa62 (Post 3084597)

thanks for the link.
wow he has done a lot of great PVs... wonder why angel PV looks not like his previous works.

orangeakira 27th June 2014 04:51 PM

^Kazuyoshi Shimomura directed the pvs for Sparkle, Lady Dynamite, GREEN, and Mirrorcle World? Damn let's get him back to make more videos.

SURREAL__RAINBOW 27th June 2014 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by orangeakira (Post 3084600)
^Kazuyoshi Shimomura directed the pvs for Sparkle, Lady Dynamite, GREEN, and Mirrorcle World? Damn let's get him back to make more videos.

I always liked his work, need him back asap

pommy48 27th June 2014 06:29 PM

Lol and a while back, everyone hated Kazuyoshi :laugh

Andrenekoi 27th June 2014 06:36 PM

^They will hate it again if he comes back.

That's the point, hating everything current.^^

jyujiw 27th June 2014 07:56 PM

I actually miss Hideaki Sunaga from Don't look back and MOON :heart

Tetsuo Inoue made a pretty good work with talkin'2 myself and Marionette too hahaha

adantatu2 27th June 2014 10:56 PM

That guy made amazing videos, but Angel, Oh no !!!

ayumisrael 28th June 2014 12:51 AM

I think that that's why ayu rarely does too meaningful PVs nowadays. Regardless of the execution (which I'm sure the director Muto had a lot to do with regardless ayu's level of control). People just don't get them.

I'm kinda sure they were using props and effects for a reason and they probably had no better way to do it.

jiarongisme 28th June 2014 10:01 AM

Packaging:



Billboards:



Booklet (FLAWLESS):



Source: For"A"ver Club

Irish_Ayu_Fan 28th June 2014 10:06 AM

^Booklet pictures are nice! Billboards look tiny though hahaha

tenshi no hane 28th June 2014 10:12 AM

Loving the booklet pictures :heart

She has the exact same facial expression in the 1st and 2nd shot lol


EDIT: It's probably been mentioned already, but the PVs are now available on iTunes too.

visionfactory 28th June 2014 10:15 AM

^It's not really her, it's a model with ayu face shopped on it

SURREAL__RAINBOW 28th June 2014 10:18 AM

perfect queen yaaaasssss

freedreamer 28th June 2014 10:21 AM

The booklet is amazing OMGGGGGGGG *.*

visionfactory 28th June 2014 10:23 AM

CM is on For"A"ver club

They are trying something different this time

Surreal17 28th June 2014 10:37 AM

the pics look great!

tsumekaze_ 28th June 2014 10:39 AM

YEAH BABE SHE IS SUCH A STAR

ExodusUK 28th June 2014 10:51 AM

Uh the CM is cute but it would have been nice if they had asked someone reasonable famous or recognisable to be in it. I guess they're foreign which is enough in Japan.

Isicio 28th June 2014 11:44 AM

Normal cd cases for DVD/Blu Ray? Why? I don't want them

Heavenly 28th June 2014 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Isicio (Post 3084709)
Normal cd cases for DVD/Blu Ray? Why? I don't want them

Same here :( And they won't have resealable plastic wraping...
Such a budget cut lol !

emi♡ 28th June 2014 11:57 AM

thank god for the booklet~ I had hope.


@pom pom: I liked Kasuyoshi's ideas to an extent, at least stuff like Sparkle, but I still don't care for the way that he decided Ayu should look with her over the top ridiculous motions and expressions. Not to mention the way he liked to showcase her in photos. The Dive Goddess Ayu with stupid faces was just not very good.

But it seems like she can't work with any director without having these. So maybe it's just her :/
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Originally Posted by Andrenekoi (Post 3084617)
^They will hate it again if he comes back.

That's the point, hating everything current.^^

You're so salty over this all the time. People didn't like Kazu for all of the reasons I stated above, because in his videos he always annoyed people with how he directed, and because people felt like she worked with him for such a long time.

Which they don't like. It's also part of the reason why they stopped liking Leslie.

Everyone was thrilled about Leslie for quite a while because it was such a break from Kazu and his style is well-received. Most people weren't as thrilled with Kazu in the beginning though, because his style isn't as popular.

Loulines 28th June 2014 12:38 PM

That booklet... I can't *o*
Why we didn't get a photobook this time? TT^TT

pepper 28th June 2014 12:49 PM

wow the booklet pics O___O
best booklet since GUILTY!

hidekirby 28th June 2014 01:02 PM

The photobook sure looks promising!

Hope the thematic is nightlife.

I'm personally glad they got rid of those huge CD+DVD cases.

brener 28th June 2014 02:50 PM

thankfully they put the "15th" and not just "New Album", that possibility was driving me nuts!

AyUmIXx 28th June 2014 03:03 PM

wow the booklet pics look amazinggg..
now i know where those colorful fabrics on Alvin Goh's IG pic being used for..they are for the booklet pics..
hope to see more awesome pics inside..

sigh.. if only the PVs are great.. i'd give this album 9.5/10

Ayu-me 28th June 2014 03:24 PM

Are those the only pages in the booklet? Because on the last picture it looks like all of the songs with their credits are on one page, without any lyrics accompanying them. I can imagine there's one more page with general album credits but if the photographer didn't bother taking a picture of it, it might be only text against a plain background.
I certainly hope that's not it, but with everything else that's been so different about this release it doesn't seem all that surprising it would be this way. :| I do like these pictures we got though, I only wish the booklet would have more...

LONJJONG 28th June 2014 03:32 PM

^Obviously there are more pages; they just don't want to spoil it :yes

brener 28th June 2014 03:42 PM

More booklet pictures

jiarongisme 28th June 2014 03:50 PM

Oh. My. God.

KLJames 28th June 2014 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by brener (Post 3084736)

she should use this as album cover n rename her album title to "QUEEN" :luv2

Larisa-chan 28th June 2014 03:57 PM

The booklet photos are freaking incredible o.o

tenshi no hane 28th June 2014 04:02 PM

flawless :heart

Livey~ 28th June 2014 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by brener (Post 3084736)

:eek

Andrenekoi 28th June 2014 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emi♡ (Post 3084712)
thank god for the booklet~ I had hope.


@pom pom: I liked Kasuyoshi's ideas to an extent, at least stuff like Sparkle, but I still don't care for the way that he decided Ayu should look with her over the top ridiculous motions and expressions. Not to mention the way he liked to showcase her in photos. The Dive Goddess Ayu with stupid faces was just not very good.

But it seems like she can't work with any director without having these. So maybe it's just her :/

You're so salty over this all the time. People didn't like Kazu for all of the reasons I stated above, because in his videos he always annoyed people with how he directed, and because people felt like she worked with him for such a long time.

Which they don't like. It's also part of the reason why they stopped liking Leslie.

Everyone was thrilled about Leslie for quite a while because it was such a break from Kazu and his style is well-received. Most people weren't as thrilled with Kazu in the beginning though, because his style isn't as popular.

People acted like he killed puppies when she was with her. People wan't him back now.

And this is a pattern on this fandom, they are always asking her to change her stuff or her staff until she does, them they complain they want the stuff they were complaining before back. You usually aren't part of this pattern (you just pretty much end hating everything, even when you like it at first), what doesn't really mean this don't happen.

Anyway, let me be. I'm avoiding entering on these kind of arguing with you because for the last 2 or 3 years they are pretty much the same every time. :P

Surreal17 28th June 2014 04:42 PM

All the pics look amazing . I love how different this release is!!

AyuWorld 28th June 2014 04:51 PM

now only I can believe that is Alvin Goh who did the booklet and as a creative director!

the cover didnt really show or proof anything as "Alvin Goh" 's work , only Ayu's hairstyle that looked like his hairstyle

owlflight 28th June 2014 05:18 PM

Now those are some kick ass booklet photos! Go Ayu!

AYUCREA 28th June 2014 05:30 PM

she looks amazing
time to be different!!!!

axmish87 28th June 2014 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by hidekirby (Post 3084721)
The photobook sure looks promising!

Hope the thematic is nightlife.

I'm personally glad they got rid of those huge CD+DVD cases.

Why?!
I actually really like them.
Yes at first i had a small trouble to open and i was afraid of breaking them but i do not have any problem with them.
Space wise maybe but i am only interested in having Ayu's complete album discography that being CD Only(first 5 studio albums) and CD+DVD versions

pepper 28th June 2014 05:57 PM

i dont get how these pictures CANT.BE.COVERS.
why.

lord, tell me why.

Delirium-Zer0 28th June 2014 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by axmish87 (Post 3084775)
Why?!
I actually really like them.
Yes at first i had a small trouble to open and i was afraid of breaking them but i do not have any problem with them.
Space wise maybe but i am only interested in having Ayu's complete album discography that being CD Only(first 5 studio albums) and CD+DVD versions

YOU may not have that issue space-wise, but for many of us? Ummmmm. lol

pepper 28th June 2014 06:04 PM

i made 3 icons with this crappy quality pics bcause why not >.> <.<

http://i60.tinypic.com/2hywkz9.png http://i60.tinypic.com/209ms0l.png http://i60.tinypic.com/23mo39i.png

i want scans now T__T

labello 28th June 2014 07:26 PM

The inside pictures are really beautiful!
I liked the covers anyway (nothing super special but pretty) but those inside pictures are really awesome!!! I like the styling, although I'm not a fan of that ponytail but it works.

freedreamer 28th June 2014 07:28 PM

holy mama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THIS is what he does best..HAHAHA styling her :)

rikku1994 28th June 2014 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrenekoi (Post 3084750)

And this is a pattern on this fandom, they are always asking her to change her stuff or her staff until she does, them they complain they want the stuff they were complaining before back. You usually aren't part of this pattern (you just pretty much end hating everything, even when you like it at first), what doesn't really mean this don't happen.

This is so true, almost everyone here complains so much and repeatedly says that she's a flop and act as if they can do so much better than her and her staff (but that's none of my business.) Some users (or most rather) is better advised to f**k themselves because tbh, most of them really don't know what they want. They simply like to be so negative for no definite reason. Kinda surprised they still listen to her~

Anyways, those booklet pics are GODLY!! Now she's finally looking like a Queen again, I was like "NOW THAT'S AYU"!

waterballoon 28th June 2014 08:01 PM

I kinda think that one photo of her in the black (corset?) looks freaky.. like her waistline is almost non-existent BUT EVERYTHING ELSE OOZES FLAWLESS

Benikari47 28th June 2014 08:12 PM

OMG YES AYU WEEEEEEEEEERK!!!

http://37.media.tumblr.com/df31cb9e9...3tc1o1_500.gif

ExodusUK 28th June 2014 09:02 PM

This photo is kinda amazing considering how short Ayu is
http://i.imgur.com/kSJ8VIp.jpg

brener 28th June 2014 09:13 PM

Some new pics..

Billboards


Booklets

hidekirby 28th June 2014 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by axmish87 (Post 3084775)
Why?!
I actually really like them.
Yes at first i had a small trouble to open and i was afraid of breaking them but i do not have any problem with them.
Space wise maybe but i am only interested in having Ayu's complete album discography that being CD Only(first 5 studio albums) and CD+DVD versions

I think they look rather cheap, I don't know (like 2 regular cd cases put together instead of having a "proper" packaging?)...
But what really bothers me is that they take a lot of space for nothing.

Those other shoots look so good! I just wish she was less stiff and more natural. At least her facial expressions are great this time!

LEOyumi 28th June 2014 10:39 PM

Wow, this booklet... How long has it been since she looked this fierce?
Love the visual aspect of this album. The covers are all amazing and the booklet pics that are out are GORGEOUS!

ayu-michan 28th June 2014 10:49 PM

I have no complaints. Maybe the album cover was simple because there are actually more amazing things to come inside (the upbeat songs, the incredible booklet, nice PVs). Alvin Goh did it great.

BlackSilence 28th June 2014 10:53 PM

OK the album is blah but the booklet!! HOLLY **** O_O GIMME THOSE PICS NOW OMG I WANNA MAKE THINGS WITH THEM, IT'S BEEN SO LONG!!!!! I CANNOT WAIT *thud* I am so glad these are not covers, because imagine that giantic text covering all the flawlesness. However they could have played with the hairstyle a bit more, it kinda looks like a fancier version of that Bazzar photoshoot (fancier because it's not exactly a while background xD)

ExodusUK 28th June 2014 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by artcika (Post 3084816)
OK the album is blah but the booklet!! HOLLY **** O_O GIMME THOSE PICS NOW OMG I WANNA MAKE THINGS WITH THEM, IT'S BEEN SO LONG!!!!! I CANNOT WAIT *thud* I am so glad these are not covers, because imagine that giantic text covering all the flawlesness. However they could have played with the hairstyle a bit more, it kinda looks like a fancier version of that Bazzar photoshoot (fancier because it's not exactly a while background xD)

I was thinking I can't wait to see you what you're going to do with them once we get proper scans :love

xLuna&1LOVE 28th June 2014 11:00 PM

The booklet is so pretty!!

NintendoHTF1242 28th June 2014 11:24 PM

Ayu's such a bitch. Gives us the most basic ass covers but the booklet photos are fierce.

Kuronekomi 28th June 2014 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KLJames (Post 3084740)
she should use this as album cover n rename her album title to "QUEEN" :luv2

exactly !:yes

Kuronekomi 28th June 2014 11:39 PM

I'm talking about the pic with the golden feathers thing *___*

sesshy 28th June 2014 11:44 PM

ffs ayu.

I want those scans. :heart

brener 29th June 2014 12:06 AM

This booklet reminds me of GUILTY era, so classy. Party Queen was also fierce but in a sexy way.

ExodusUK 29th June 2014 02:43 AM

Did anyone else notice that in the new Merry-Go-Round PV that all night shots were of Hong Kong?

emi♡ 29th June 2014 02:44 AM

Her poses remind me of Vogue models lol Alvin bringing it in. It's not my favorite style of posing, but the pictures are really nice.

I really wish she had gone for this style, and given us epic covers.


I know it was a long shot, but I really wanted special packaging to get rid of that damn text -_-
Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrenekoi (Post 3084750)
Anyway, let me be. I'm avoiding entering on these kind of arguing with you because for the last 2 or 3 years they are pretty much the same every time. :P

Because I don't like it when you invalidate people's opinions and their reasonings.

Sometimes you are Good Andrenekoi, and these other times you are No Bueno Andrenekoi :P

And I'll just say, that it makes sense that a lot of ahs posters want Kazu back, since a lot of the people who regularly post now, became fans during that era, or really liked the era lol

Everyone else left.

visionfactory 29th June 2014 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by axmish87 (Post 3084775)
Why?!
I actually really like them.
Yes at first i had a small trouble to open and i was afraid of breaking them but i do not have any problem with them.
Space wise maybe but i am only interested in having Ayu's complete album discography that being CD Only(first 5 studio albums) and CD+DVD versions

I hate those huge CD+DVD cases too!! I would sell those releases but nobody would buy those CDs in my country.. I have one from Namie and OLIVIA too... I hate them!! I don't have a plastic wear to keep them safe and 2 of them are broken

freedreamer 29th June 2014 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ExodusUK (Post 3084827)
Did anyone else notice that in the new Merry-Go-Round PV that all night shots were of Hong Kong?

I tihnk there was a scene from Singapore too HAHA

inspire_rmx 29th June 2014 08:20 AM

OMG the inside booklet scans are stunning!!! totally wasn't expecting this judging from the average cover

carlos_ayu 29th June 2014 08:28 AM

I like it! Looks amazing!

tokyoxjapanxfan 29th June 2014 11:42 AM

She should have just done the Angel pv in the gold cape top thing. :p


Looove the pics so far

Was in Asakusa today, saw this billboard:

yamogi 29th June 2014 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brener (Post 3084802)
Some new pics..

Billboards


Booklets

Where did you find these billboards in Japan?

sitara 29th June 2014 11:57 AM

I never understood why they use such basic and boring cover photo when they have so many fierce pictures for the booklet! I do believe a great cover photo can help your sales.

she is so skinny though >______<;

BlackSilence 29th June 2014 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ExodusUK (Post 3084817)
I was thinking I can't wait to see you what you're going to do with them once we get proper scans :love

I cannot wait to get my hands on them! I hope someone does good HQ scans. these pics deserve that!

pchan1986 29th June 2014 02:25 PM

love the booklet pics, i see what Avex did....save the best pictures for the booklet!!! some of these should've been the cover but o wells. buying it anyways. can't wait for someone to make a wallpaper out of them. *hint* *hint* lol

pimenta 29th June 2014 02:26 PM

billboards!!

Didn't see one yet, but I'm glad to know there's finally promotion on the street :D

I'm not gonna look at the booklet pictures, the release date is so close I'm gonna wait my copy.

Heavenly 29th June 2014 06:16 PM

I just realized... on the Fanclub versions of the album's cover, Ayu's ears are folded and it bugs me a lot x_x

http://www.musicite.net/img/ph/5_20140620zVycF0Rk.jpg

http://www.musicite.net/img/ph/6_20140620zVycF0Rk.jpg

waterballoon 29th June 2014 07:41 PM

omg i feel painful just looking at them folded

brener 29th June 2014 08:29 PM

To be honest I don't like the visual polution caused by those billboards. They should just put it on places like Shibuya crossing and not on these traditional japanese buildings. Here in Brazil we have some rules regarding the visual polution.

Anyway, better quality shots of the booklet

Heavenly 29th June 2014 09:55 PM

^ They could have made a PERFECT photobook with that kind of shoot :O

brener 29th June 2014 10:02 PM

yep, I would love a huge photobook like 'on my way'

brener 29th June 2014 10:08 PM

Colours promotional poster

http://i.imgur.com/I76bb8i.png

source: yahoo auction

ExodusUK 30th June 2014 12:42 AM

It's a shame this album doesn't have a photobook..

pimenta 30th June 2014 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brener (Post 3084892)
To be honest I don't like the visual polution caused by those billboards. They should just put it on places like Shibuya crossing and not on these traditional japanese buildings. Here in Brazil we have some rules regarding the visual polution.

In japan it's everywhere, if it wasn't Ayu's picture there, it would be any other promotional picture anyway...

adantatu2 30th June 2014 01:14 AM

I love the pics !! Maybe they are releasing a photobook later, avex needs more money.

primavera♥ 30th June 2014 02:02 AM

What is life?

Those inside pics....I need them hq...now

brener 30th June 2014 02:08 AM

I wonder how much Alvin Go would charge for a photobook with ayu... US$ 30,000?!

NintendoHTF1242 30th June 2014 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brener (Post 3084918)
I wonder how much Alvin Go would charge for a photobook with ayu... US$ 30,000?!

Realistically, probably about $70 + half a kidney + your first born

brener 30th June 2014 03:57 AM

^ I shouldn't have edited my post haha, I first posted 50 grand lol.

jyujiw 30th June 2014 04:58 AM

Haters gonna hate these booklet photos.

But they're flawless anyway, I can't say anymore.

O choro é livre agora :laugh

RealLight 30th June 2014 05:29 AM

/\ BR? :P


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