yay great news and a special photobook too!! ^^ - I hope it's a rockin album!! ^^
Arigatou for the info!! ^^

Everyone's worried about Ayumi having enough time to record songs and everything. Well.. maybe she will use tracks that she left off of other albums (like she did with It was...)

Great minds think alike!
I love Ayu's rock songs... but I don't think she'll make a rock album :headache

i was sure that she'll release the album on 1 / 1 ^^ but I thought she'd release a single before the album... a ballad...

^Maybe she will... I mean, how about that new song?

I'm pretty excited about this album. I've only heard Talkin to myself this year, and have to say i loved it. Finger's crossed for a great album =)

Thanks for the good news - looking forward to a new album with more new songs because she hasn't had as much singles this year, and some new PVs. I pre-ordered it, a new photobook is good because it's difficult for me to get anything like that, all I can buy are albums and DVDs :)

I am happy that "part of Me" won't be there :laugh I don't hate the song, but I have to say, it sounds so enka to me that makes me laugh. I hate enka :P

Maybe it didn't fit with the album. I'm glad because we will have new tracks.

We could expect new album since she has to prepare for Arena Tour 2008 :D Last year we were also surprised when we found out that Secred will be released in one or two months, and the year before we had (m)u also 01.01. :)

Yay!

single AND album release! I just hope mumo won't ruin it's sales.

wait...how do we know part of Me won't be included?

im confused.

YES awesome!! I can't wait to buy it!

anyone else want some pop songs?

(anyone?)

poM was released with the BEST as was Rainbow, so no pv for you.

Me! Pick me!

I'm really exited!
I'm not that exited for digital release of "Together when...", maybe cuz it's a digital release?

YES - Like MY STORY.

Anyways, I am VERY EXCITED. Better be DAMN GOOD. Would have been better if it came out in time for Christmas - better sales and more smiles. Oh well, can't wait.

I was worried at first as well but remember when Ayu decided to record with GEO for (miss)understood. She decided that and released Bold & Delicious/Pride in November and we still had a full album.

I read in a few places there are going to be 15 tracks. That means 11 new songs, including the new digital single "Together When..." and intros/interludes. That's only one more new track than the Secret album had... And we had 3 interludes for a total of 7 new songs. I liked the album but it didn't have much replay value. Hopefully she will keep the interludes to a minimum on this album.

OT: OMG, I'm Endless sorrow initiate! I LOVE THAT SONG!

I'm not really worried of her having little time. Most of her albums are done at the last minute so this is nothing new.

Lol, random question.

Where are you guys going to pre-order it from?

I'm pre-ordering from CDJapan.

I'll just wait until the mall has it in my area =\

CDJapan as well. That way if they give out posters with the release as they sometimes do, I will get one. They usually give out nice bonuses.

I'll preorder from yesasia

YAY I CANT WAIT!!

CDJapan. Yesasia takes ages to ship to me

I'll pre-order on yesasia of course ^_^.
CDJapan = A lot of shipment payment >_<.
I'm a usual yesasia customer XD.

YEAHHH!!! I m so excited. I love that she always releases an album at New Years!!!

Great News! I'm so excited!!! ^_^

im excited as well. I can't wait I hope it rockish. If she has more songs like talkin' 2 myself I will order it.

Already preordered CD only version of the album from CDJapan. I've had the best experiences with them. XD And I'm not one who wants to pay 10 more bucks to see music videos. If I want them, I'll download them.

Buuuuut~ Hopefully now that means I'll be getting my photobook. 8D

Good news. Thanks (^_^)

I'm also trying to figure out if I should do a pre-order from YesAsia or CDJapan.
So, CDJapan is quicker to deliver but is more expensive? If so how much slower is YesAsia generally? I'm a bit out of cash, it's a bad time when there is Xmas and everything. :innocent

Just preordered from yesasia :D

Well I'm happy with yesasia actually...
They ship the cd 2 or 1 day before the actual thing get released (at least in my case they always did) and on the standard shipment in arrives in around
9-10 days to my place, so it's cool ^_^.
And if you'll buy this album on yesasia you won't pay shipment! (unless you pick express shipment).

I would've chose YesAsia too but i think i'm moving houses around January so it'll be best to use EMS with CdJapan and also those frequent point thingys

I like the yesasia better since their shipping is more flexible, I get my stuff in the mail rather than having to pick stuff up from the post office.

New Ayu stuffs, thank God! Just when I lost interest in her aswell, I'm so happy!

Good luck for her.
So how You think will be the name?
LOL

^ If could be anything! Well not anything but you know...

I'm suprised so many people are pre-ordering, I'm not going to until the tracklisting/covers are out. Or maybe the title, if I want it really bad.



Edit; Q; Is the photobook first-press only?

I placed my order on yesasia, bought the cd+dvd first press japan version ^_^ yay!

YesAsia. And I'm not pre-ordering yet, there's no need to.

I have the same problems with YesAsia so I went to CDJapan.

Yes it is, the special photobook is first press, like it was with (miss)understood ^_^.

Cool.

Just pre-ordered mine.

That is some great news. But on the title, does that mean is the title is yet to be named? I think it's not named yet - she's still thinking about it...

Well there are two options...

1. ayu didn't name it yet.
2. ayu named it but they want to put up news gradually and not all at once.

BTW

I just realized that when the album will be released the CDL will take place...
Will they sell it at the ARENA place at the same day?
It might help the first days sales actually.

I'm gotta wait a few days, but I'm definetely pre-ordering. Unless the HK ver. will be featuring the photobook too. Do you think it will?

YAAAY AN ALBUM! :D

Preordered my copy via CDJapan :cool

ooh!! I want to pre-order~ I am SO HAPPY about this new album!!

Reliable sources about DVD and total tracks in this album

14 tracks in this album

DVD
glitter (video clip)
fated (video clip)
talkin' 2 myself (video clip)
decision (video clip)
タイトル未定 (video clip)
タイトル未定 (video clip)
glitter (making clip)
fated (making clip)
talkin' 2 myself (making clip)
decision (making clip)
タイトル未定 (making clip)
タイトル未定 (making clip)

i think we need to add [part of Me] and [together when...]

Why should part of Me be on there?

O_O .....

*blinks*

O_O Am I dreaming??????

*bounces everywhere*

YAY A NEW ALBUM!!!
I'm so happy! Perfect to start 2008!!!!!!!
I will preorder it really soon

and there is a photobook (*_*)
happy-happy-happy!!!!!!!

Thank you for the information!
Then there will be at least 7 new full songs ^_^ yay!
Well if we exclude Together When... then at least 6 full songs!
Yay!!! as long as it's not less then it's fine.
I need at least 5/6 new full songs for a whole album.

Seeing 2008 sure is weird.

Anyway, I'm excited. I hope the album is ballad heavy like MY STORY, with some really fun, upbeat songs thrown in too.

A hidden track would be nice too.

So, two new video clips. Assuming one is going to be "Together when..."

The making of glitter/fated would probably be really interesting.

Making of decision? wtfz pointless.

I still say the making of BLUE BIRD was pretty pointless, but HEY, yanno, it's AYU.

So it's going to be like

-Half interlude half song
-glitter
-fated
-talkin' 2 myself
-decision
-Together when...
-Interlude
-Interlude (If there will be 2) or New Song
-New Song
-New Song
-New Song
-New Song
-New Song
-New Song

6/7 new songs, yay!!

:yatta :yatta :yatta

That's wonderful news! Thank you so much! ^^ I'm excited!

remember (m)u? i think YA will have it too, but the quality should be poorer
don't think part of ME will be in, it's already in A-Best2 album

remember (m)u? i think YA will have it too, but the quality should be poorer
don't think part of ME will be in, it's already in A-Best2 album

HEY PPLS!

Will they have 2 different photobooks like MU?

^ No

ohhhh duh:thud

Secret was worse than about 4 or 5 of her albums IMO, so I'm sure it isn't impossible that this new album will be better :laugh

i don't know why but 100% sure that [part of Me] will be on the tracklist
i want a new song, but i think they will add [part of Me] on it

They won't. part of Me is a special track to use to promote A BEST 2. There's no point in adding this song to the new album. (like how RAINBOW wasn't added to MY STORY after A BALLADS.)

I finally preordered :D From YesAsia, I guess I can wait that 10 or so days for delivery.

i think there's probably gonna be 3 new MVs
one being Together when...

kinda reminds me of the Secret days :) getting excited now

I don't see the difference between HK and JPN versions in terms of "quality"

The only difference I see is that the JPN version has a MUCH nicer case than HK's.

In the case of DVDs, the paper seems a lot better for JPN versions. My HK CDL05-06 has a crap booklet. LOL



I wonder if they're going to include 2-3 new PVs... Together When.. seems to be the only "new" PV.. but that usually changes. :D

i think part of me won't be that album...
^^

cause that song is special song..hoho

part of Me will definitely not be on the album.

Why is it that people'd think that anyway? It's album exclusive to A BEST 2 just as A BALLADS had Sotsugyou Shashin and RAINBOW. :|

I think it's a bit early, but I'm still SUPER HAPPY.

I also hope it's a long album, with less interludes! And please, Leslie Kee for the album covers!!!

I'm happy that there's gonna be LOTS of new songs!!!

Yeah.....cant wait for it!

according to CDjapan the album will be shipped on the 26th.

like (M)U

just letting everyone know

Exactly! I don't see how only releasing 2 singles for an album is going to make her sell less. Actually, I think it will help a lot more! It's better having an album with ~16 tracks that includes 4-5 that you already know than ~16 tracks that includes 6-8 tracks you already know + 2 at least that you know are interludes!

i seriously cannot wait.

Awesome, 6 days earlier!

that are great news

Sweet!! Thanks for the infor :D

hmm i think they should consider Distance Love one PV...that way we could probably get like 3 more PVs...lets hope anyway.

as for part of Me...they did put M on I am... so i guess it's possible that it will be on this album.

i seriously cannot wait for the covers and the tracklist to come out....then the previews and AHHH!!!! excitement!!!

Sweet! I'll be in Japan when this album comes out, so I will be sure to pick up my copy there :]

Finally a new album!!! I almost got bored of Ayu because nothing's new from her!! yeah!! hopefully great cover and songs and pvs!!

Finally a new album!!! I almost got bored of Ayu because nothing's new from her!! yeah!! hopefully great cover and songs and pvs!!

http://avexnet.or.jp/ayu/en/news/071108.html

English website updated :D

http://ayu.no/images/news/105.JPG

but M was a single and part of me wasn't...

Distance Love shouldn't be into the album. That way, people will continue buying the glitter/fated single to see the movie. (I would be, since I'm expecting it to be included in the album)
Maybe the short versions will be there.
I hope I can get the first press^^

I hope part of Me gonna be a track from this albuum!!

I WANT TO SE PART OF ME MAKING !!

^part of Me won't be on the album XD

yesasia wrote that the special photobook was shooted in Los Angeles ^_^
(not something really new lol).

why can't ayu every have a photoshoot in japan!! lol. eh, i loved the photobooks from (m)u so whatev :P

I WANT PART OF ME -_- !! JAJA XD

so we can expect it to be something like Bold & Delicious in 2005?? oh no!!

*tries to have high hopes*

OH YEAHHHH! :shimmy

Why the hell do people want part of Me in the album to take up space that can be for a new song?

why not Part of ME???
M was included in I am...
Part of ME not in coming album? >__<

Nope.
Mainly we can know it because there will be only 2 new PVs on the album and non of the sites wrote the part of Me PV will be on the DVD so most likely the song won't be on the CD.
So part of Me was A BEST 2 -BLACK- special and it ends at that I suppose...
Good song but it leaves free space for brand new song and PV which will fit the album's concept more ^_^.

Awesome. I was hoping for 2 different photobooks which will give me a reason for buying both of the versions XD!

^yar, that's what i was thinking also =P but i think i'll get both copies nevertheless :D

New info about the new album from cdjapan: