^ I would hope so~ i'd want to laminate them if they're nice~

awesome idea , join two poster into a big one . COOL !

Lol Avex is working exclusively with Qualita?

First alan...now Ayu @_@ Weird....

This one is better

Oh pommy you know, maybe they want beautiful singers, and avex has a lot, specially alan, and ayu too

^ haha it's just funny cause ayu won't even be in the CM :laugh

I can't really hear the arrangement clearly but it's sounds so TK!
I'm excited for the HQ!

Don't know why, but I imagine this type of CM to be shown once a day at like 3 AM on some weird channel that nobody watches lol

^ haha, if that was the case, could they really afford her?

wow cute idea..cannot stop figuring her out now

Is there any updates regarding the packaging of L CD DVD and CD versions?

Last night I dreamt that Crossroad came in a cardboard box (a bit like A Complete) and L came in a longsleeve like Mirrorcle World. The box was rainbow-colored with a really cute picture, and the longsleeve had the MOON/blossom covers...

Yeah not gonna happen :laugh

I had a dream last night that when my singles arrived they were in this giant paper gift wrapping instead of a box and when i went to rip it ayu burst out with a belated birthday cake and my cds.

Of course, that'd never happen.:P

But serious, there anymore news yet?

Well, TA updated a little bit of the tracklist lol. They added the CM:

crossroad (Original mix)
●QUALITA CMイメージソング

but that's all.

wow, that's an important update! :o
:laugh
damn, at least they could say the name of the b-side

just heard crossroad!! OMG i love the verses!! it definitely sounds like a traditional ballad from there added with the Ayu flavour. I feel its gonna be an epic song too..not like the preview at all. I love the part before the chorus where the key kinda changes...it sounds so positive at that part.

Maybe the b-side will be something very special?

A ~50th single anniversary~ version, similar to the Mirrorcle World and Days/GREEN ones?

A -A 50 Singles- 30-minutes long remix?

:D:D

anniversary version sounds good :) maybe SEASONS or poker face..

No, please, a new song....

I thought it was said it was a new song by TK too??

^^I second this, I don't want an anniversary version of an old song... Please Ayu, something ubeat and catchy !
Heavenly Zerase I really hope what you've planned will be true, Avex seems not to know that creating an over long wait is not a good marketing strategy at all...

I want things to be leaked soon, because i need to enjoy crossroad single before enjoying L....

It is.

I'd imagine this for "L". It's pretty much already been confirmed that the crossroad B-side another TK song. :P

We know one of the versions of L will have the orchestra version of crossroad... so there's a chance of a special re-recording/remix being the 7th track on the other version.

This is going back several pages, but people were saying Ayu should do something Roman themed and pose as a goddess for L's cover, and Aphrodite was named... well, Aphrodite is a GREEK goddess lol, not Roman. So I guess Venus would work but I kinda feel like that's a bit weak, as far as goddess representations go.

If Ayu had to pose as any mythological goddess, it should Minerva, IMO. She kind of already did something similar to Terra (Gaia) thing with I am..., and Iris (I forgot her Roman counterpart, if she had one) with RAINBOW. There's something so triumphant and powerful about Minerva that fits in with Ayu's career and success, and more importantly Minerva isn't a divalicious glamour goddess. She's a warrior and a figure of supreme wisdom. The covers could be subtle and yet still showcase these attributes. Juno could also work, if one wanted to play up Ayu's feminist attributes.

This is all just wild mass guessing and hopeful speculation since I sincerely and truly doubt she'll go this route for L's covers, but it's nice to imagine her doing something like this.

QFT. I would LOVE to see Ayu as Minerva on this cover, but yeah it'll probably not happen. Honestly, it's too good an idea. XD

^How about Nike as she's the goddess of victory? Even if Ayu wasn't to get #1 on the chart (which i pray she will) arriving at 50 singles is quite a big achievement i could see as being related to being victorious.

I want to see Gackt pose as hypnos, the god of sleep. shirtless, wings, surrounded by poppies and a heavy aroma of opium, very drawn in look with mesmerizing eyes... oh wait, we're talking about ayumi aren't we? >>; medusa, anyone?

I would love the godess idea but yeah, it is way too good...

But I rather have anything else than the glamour diva celebration that I fear she will do for the "L"covers. Like A COMPLETE... Anything then that, and I'm a happy bunny.

...Gackt doesn't need to pose as a god, he is a god. Seen it with my own eyes (with no shirt) :lech


A goddess idea, or just any sort of ancient world theme, would be awesome for L. A bit like Nana Mizuki's Live Games poster.

^^I second that. Was not feeling A COMPLETE covers at all. :no I'll take innocent pouty "rape face" over that ANY day of the week. :laugh

Love the goddess idea, yes someone that represents strength and femininity like Minerva and Juno would definitely suit her. :yes

LOL....this thread is like 9th grade English class....with the mythology and whatnot. Hilarious.

Exactly. Hypnos was the god I used in my mythology project in 9th grade. :lech

I like the idea of the goddess. Plus, most pics I search for the goddess is less clothes. So, there's possible Ayu would pose like that :P

I'm still sad that the crossroad b-side is another TK song. I know some of you think he's this "legendary" composer, but I hate the melody of crossroad and I hate a song is born. I don't even care to hear anything else. Cause even if all his other stuff is "amazing" if he sucks with Ayu, that stuff doesn't matter to me.

Anyway, I know this b-side can't be written off just yet, but he's my least favorite composer she has ever worked with... :( So I'm not optimistic. I pray there are no tracks from him on "L." I really want BOUNCEBACK or GEO from SWEETBOX for her again. Or CREA + DAI, of course.

@amorphose: I think ill be good without more sweetbox. I honestly have no clue about TKs other works and because I don't like half of jpop I doubt I'd like them sadly. But I LOVE a song is born. Some of her best lyrics ever imo
Especiay after hearing lq crossroad I'm waaaay excited

I'm veeeery curious about the b-side though. Like a name please?

I'm actually thinking the b-side might be another ballad, since there's going to be either an acoustic version or acoustic orchestra verison of it on the "L" single. Well.. she HAS had acoustic orchestra versions of non-ballad songs on her singles like Fly high, alterna, & Last Links, but they're kind of rare.

I've given up all hope or expectation for CREA to make a reappearance, heh. I feel as if CREA songs were only made because Ayu wasn't satisfied with the results she was getting from her staff because it wasn't close to what she wanted, but now that they've worked with her throughout the years they know more of what she wants or she's more certain about which sound/style she can work with based on the options given to her. In a way it's a good thing, because she doesn't have to overload herself with even more responsibilities and duties, and it means she's that much more connected and on an even creative level with her staff.

Watch Ayu totally surprise me and have like, one or all three songs on L be CREA ones :thud

^^^The lyrics are great, but I hate the melody. That's why I don't like TK. crossroad and a song is born have such uninteresting melodies. x_x It totally sucks, cause I don't speak Japanese so even if the lyrics are great, that CAN'T make up for a ****** melody. I'm sorry. =\ I just wish this guy would go away, or get interesting..

^^That'd be perfect. :heart

It's really a matter of personal taste and what you're into. I personally find nothing wrong with TK compositions because he has a distinct style/touch that makes him stand out to me amongst most of Ayu's composers -- or pretty much any Jpop composer. I wouldn't say TK songs are my FAVORITE type of music, but I also don't have a problem with them since he doesn't really sound like anyone else that's out there right now, IMO.

^ I agree. He tends to have fairly simply, quite Jpoppy malodies, if that makes sense. I wouldn't want him to compose a lot of her stuff though.

most of her composers feel the same to me. it looks like tk hasn't composed in quite a while, but from the songs he's done in the past, I see no "wow factor" in any of them. But of course, as time goes on, people and taste, and styles change, so who knows how he will sound these days.

I think I'm more annoyed than anything that ayu is all obsessed over these "orchestra" versions of songs. they're, imo, starting to become filler tracks.

^I know... They're good everyone once in a while, but they really only work for certain tracks. GREEN is the only one that sounded good in recent memory. (And the fanmade Rule one.)

I wish she'd do another Classical album though... Those were amazing. :O

^ omg YES. I was listening to MY STORY classical the other day and got chills from it. Her other acoustic orchestra albums were stunning, too. I pine for their return ;__;

I would LOVE to hear classical Microphone, god, that would be awesome....Sexy little things would be super interesting too.

I actually really like the AO version of Last Links. More than the original in fact :X

Rock'n'Roll Circus would be perfect for the second installment of the Classical series. It's been long enough. It has enough variety. And it's even interesting that MY STORY and Rock'n'Roll Circus are the only two albums without title tracks, so it'd be cool if they were also the only two albums with Classical versions.

It could possibly come out after crossroad and L... She could include an instrumental classical version of crossroad, since it's a TK composition and MY STORY classical had an instrumental a song is born. haha

We're just dreaming though. I doubt that'll ever happen.

But anyway, I really hope we get some news soon. I'm more curious for the rest of the titles than anything... :D

One song on L is a Kikuchi ballad it seems, so that leaves 2 [or three? -hides- Assuming that they add a song to the maxi singleness] tracks that could be CREA/DAI/someone else.

@amorphose LOVEppears doesnt have a title track either....

@kagami who is that in ur avatar? Really reminds me of Michael J Fox... Is that who it is?

@Picaflor: filler tracks....? For what. A bunch of typical remixes...I like how she keeps up with the orchestra songs. Classical music is one of the most beautiful things to exist on this earth. And orchestra versions of ayu songs are heavenly. I usually adore them. :heart
Its like I have my Mozart, Stravinski, and all those other loves, and then my ayu orchestra XD

Right. It has two. :P LOVE ~Destiny~ (or whichever version of that wretched song was on the album xD) and appears!


~ ALSO ~

Shameless plug... read my signature! And go nominate your remix choices and help suggest titles! :innocent

It's David Tennant :)

I dunno who that is. :P

He played the tenth Doctor Who. Dunno if you know who that is either:P
It's a really cool and funny british sci-fi show, basically.

^^He played the Doctor on Dr. Who for a long time. He just got replaced recently. Really popular Scottish actor. My best friend wants his children. xD

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^Oops, you beat me. ;)

I LOVE her acoustic orchestra versions. There are some I even prefer to the original songs! I would be so sad if she stopped including them on her singles.

Awwww, a Kikuchi song *swoons* hehehe One of the things I'm most looking forward to on L.

@SoldierofSilence: LOL you asked the question that's been on my mind forever. I never had the opportunity to ask though. XD

@amorphose: I consider Love and appears to be title tracks as well. It's be cool if she did something like that again.

^ Me too. I like them way better than other remixes.

I really want the covers now...I think I'm starting to understand your frustration identity haha.

Amen girl! fated "orchestra version" is my most favorite Ayu song EVERRRRRRRRRR. I cry every time I hear it, I'm not even joking.

Ok but.....no more ballads please °_°

I love them but I want rock songs (I love also rock ballads) çwç

I want something STEP you/my name's WOMEN.
And a rock song. Of you count STEP you/mnw as the "rock" song I'd say something more poopy.

if L comes with another ballad I can totally see A BALLADS II coming up lolol

MOON, blossom, crossroad... soo many ballads! I don't mind, but I do want more pop/rock songs!! :lech

I think, L would be a rock/pop song.

What makes people think L is a song? A, H and & weren't :rolleyes

i would die without orchestral and trance mixes of ayu songs. i hope the mixes on the coming singles are amazing; i only enjoyed the 'Microphone' remix of the last single unfortunately.

yes, i think L isn't a song but a title only.

^I've been thinking the same thing myself.

Everywhere I go, people seem to dislike "fated"s original version and love the orchestra version. @_@ But I get bored every time I hear the orchestra version, the way the vocals and instruments seem so detached from each other bothers me... but I love the original "fated" so much and it can really bring tears to my eyes!
Figures my opinion would differ from everyone else. :laugh
Haven't the official track list(s) come out yet?? And with only a month left until the back-to-back releases, I'd figure covers and promo would start being released soon? It's a big thing, after all. But maybe I'm just making this bigger than it really is...

Maybe I'm wrong, but I guess if L was a song, we would have an incomplete tracklist on the official website, like the one we have for crossroad, I mean like :
01.L
02.Title to be determined
...

nope.
the official sites wrote:
新録曲全3曲、6ヴァージョン収録予定

means there will be 3 new songs with 6 tracks in the single

I dont know. I'm just guessing. And I hope, it's a song. Because I can imagine how the song is and the PV in my mind. It's just my opinion. I could be wrong :)

That bunch of orchestra songs doesn't bother me, I love these versions. MY STORY Classical is like... my 3rd, 4th favorite Ayu album? :laugh

I really want to be surprised by L tracks. Main song should sound very unique and not be classified in any way/be difficult to classify, like Sexy little things for example. Doesn't matter if with happy or sad tune. Depends on composers' work though.:shrug

Every day I wake up hoping some new information will surface and there is always nothing! I'm growing a little impatient lol.

There's no way that 'L' will be a song. lol

same here.

the original mix of fated was epic, the electric guitars did wanders for the song <3

As for L being an actual song - chances are pretty slim, almost non existent.

Same. T__T

Same here too everyday when i wake up i take mi iPad before doing anything, but no news.....

agree (on both points :P)

i can't understand why people think "L" could be song o.O

^has she stated anywhere that L is not one of the songs on that single?

^ no, precisely. Just cos A & H & "&" weren't song titles doesn't mean she wouldn't/couldn't name "L" a song... I doubt it personally but I wouldn't rule its possibility out just like that

Ayu has NEVER had a single that was two or more a-sides and named the single after one song. We know this single is a 3-aside and since it's not L / song / song we should automatically conclude there will be no song called "L."

Well I am ruling it out just like that :P Kidding, I seriously think she isn't gonna name the song L :yes but I guess we'll see~

It be cool if she named a song L. Probably not. But there's always the small probability of things, whether they may seem far-fetched or not
Honestly though if she would name one L it may have already been listed, right? Possibly

Either way. I WOULD like the titles. And just a bit more info. Its just a month until and I'm so pumped. The latter half of 2010 is gonna be awesome. For me and for ayu lol

according to Mr.Kaz (TA manager) tonight will be out the cover for "crossroad" :) thanks for the info @ rika by twitter

http://twitter.com/mrkaz0704

^OMG OMG i really hope so

GOD I ****ING HOPE SOOOOOOOOO

shaking n crying!!

just check TA the tittle for the second song on crossroad is called "SEVEN DAYS WAR" omgmg

covers wont load ahhhh

@@ woooaahhhhh it release in TA!

^^whuuut? really?!!!!!
and yaaaay! covers sooon:heart

Yaaaay *throws confetti*

SEVEN DAYS WAR? Cool title... Sounds like rock song.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE that title.
But it reminds of a KAT-TUN song... but I can't remember the title.
Like 7 Days Battle or something.
But I LOVE SEVEN DAYS WAR title!

I think is a pretty weird tittle for her but I like it lol

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q...7at23237PM.png

Wow the covers are nice. I like her outfit. : D

Well, "SEVEN DAYS WAR" is a title that I don't like... And that's too bad I won't be able to see the covers until I come back from Mount Rainier, because we're going to camp there for a night and NO CELLPHONE RECEPTION...

I rely on my iPhone to get online stuff - including AHS - just about anywhere I go...

Omg omg omg :heart I want so baaaad

This is gonna be a great day. First school football game for the season. Me in marching band. And ayus covers.

I like the title SEVEN DAYS WAR but it would sound better as SEVEN DAY WAR. Is she referencing the Seven Days Battle maybe?

Excited to see the covers & then maybe a better preview of crossroad! That rip is too lq for me to see if I like it or not.

??? where can you see?