i think taskebab will be another task/tasuku work.. he probably thought about kebab/was eating kebab when making an interlude. so be ready for it! haha XDDD

Tas kebabı, 'bowl kebab' – Stewed kebab in a bowl, beginning with the cooking of the vegetables in butter employing a method called yaga vurmak, ("butter infusion"), before the meat itself is cooked in the same grease.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_kebabs

:roflmao :roflmao

only 4 PVS! such a rip-off XD

maybe she will release new pvs to promote the album along with her tour...

ps: in this site is stated that ALL the studio albuns and best albuns will be re-released in playbuttons version...

http://migre.me/7KNkx

Awesome. So glad that it is finally announced. We had four threads with speculation about it. :D

Well, today we learned that Tasuku looooves his kebab, I guess :laugh

Soo many dvds in the Limited Edition...WANT.

POWER of MUSIC

Finally!

The name of the album was kind of... I don't know. There must be a reason, however bizarre it is (Remember "Why did you name your album 'Secret'?" "Well, [because] everybody has Secret, right?"?).

And by God I hope there are more songs/PVs when the final tracklist is released. I just...hate a 14-tracker (maybe I just hate the number 14).

And...NaNaNa? Oh ayu :'D

tas-KEBAB? Really Ayu?

These songtitles remind a lot more of Koda Kumi than Ayu.
Still excited to~~

I remember during Party Queen on DCL i was like, wtf is she singing? I am a butterfly? Really, I would NEVER have guessed what she was saying before I read it later.

Party Queen is up on YesAsia for preorders now. :)

she is effin crazy, I just woke up and really, its like a dream, this is the best album title ever. and the titles of the songs are so efffffffffffffffffffffffin good. Omg. I think Im gonna pass out.

Just noticed "Return Road." Virgin Road = start of Ayu's life with Mannie; Return Road = end?

I'm most excited for this one. I hope the song is just as heartrending.

Ah, didn't even notice. Seems very likely that's what she means by it :yes

isnt it virgin road like going to have a wedding and return road being single again

^ Certainly not 'return to being a virgin' :D

Ehem. Excuse me.

ARGH I knew this was coming! This super-duper-extra-deluxe-limited-first-press-editition-thingy. I preordered one CD+3DVD+Blu-ray on YesAsia. If I cant afford I will cancel it later on. But I don't wanna wait and see later on cuz they might go away before I can see clearly if I can make it or not. :P

Like other said, yes, that seems very likely actually.

I know, its so weird~

I really don't think Return Road has anything to do with Mannie. They just announced divorce and recording seems to have wrapped long ago? I think it might be that song "Time Traveller" Timmy wrote, but relabeled by Ayu.

I don't know if it was already posted, but pre-order links are here on CDJapan!

CD simple : http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/aff/click.c...KEY=AVCD-38513

CD+DVD: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/aff/click.c...KEY=AVCD-38512

CD+3DVD: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/aff/click.c...KEY=AVCD-38511

BOX 1 (CD+5DVD): http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/aff/click.c...KEY=AVZD-38500

Box 2 (CD+3DVD+1Blu-ray): http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/aff/click.c...KEY=AVZD-38501

Well she did write relationship-unsure-taking-two-different-paths-in-life-lyrics already in FIVE so why not in this new album?

I'm afraid "NaNaNa" will sounds like "Thank U" with this stupid lalala.. And it has a PV! It's last in list, so maybe she filmed it in Dubai?

"how beautiful you are"・"Return Road" ・"Shake It♥" maybe ballad + party songs from London

Oh, I lol'ed way more at that than I should've :laugh

I know it will be amazing, but Party queen is a ****** title xD

Oh lol. Now I sing NA-NA-NA-NA instead of that lalalala.... Spanx.

I think I'm going to like this album a lot. I like almost all the titles. ^^

Amazon.jp preorder links.

Party Queen CD only
Party Queen CD+DVD
Party Queen CD+3DVD
Party Queen SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION + 2DVD
Party Queen SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION + Blu-ray
Party Queen PLAYBUTTON

first response was "WHUT?" Party Queen as album name? the song names sound cheesy too with NaNaNa, Shake It, a cup of tea. I mean.. lol!

But still excited about the new album. If i am not wrong, this is the first album that does not contain any songs that were previously released as singles right?

and taskebab? taste a kebab?

Just pre-ordered the CD&3DVD&Blu-Ray version.

Although, why is it more expensive than buying them separately?
It must be because of the bonus item. If the bonus item turns out to be rubbish, I'll change my order to the CD&3DVD and Blu-Ray separately.

I also wish it was actually a CD&3Blu-Ray version (so we can get the PV's and the CDL in HD) I could only imagine the price though. Knowing Avex, they'll be released separately later.

Finally! we have an announcement but i'm kinda disappointed with the title!~~!

I'm happy for the people that wanted a new album badly and was proven wrong with my theory that there won't be a new album during/before the tour. I was really surprised when I got the mail with the album title! Now I think that the tour will be a combination of Party Queen and a few songs from Love Songs. My excitement is not really that big at the moment. I just hoped she would do something a bit different this time. But I guess it's just not an Ayu year without a new album out.

taskebab :roflmao
But I'm glad the album is finally announced! March seems so close yet so far :/

From TeamAyu:
3月21日、13th ALBUM『Party Queen』を記念したスペシャル写真集発売決定！

13th ALBUM『Party Queen』を記念したスペシャル写真集を3月21日に発売することが決定しました。
この写真集でしか見れないスペシャルカットは必見です！
※詳細決定次第、追加発表致します。

Can someone translate please? Is it just album info?

^it says something about special photo...

^ there will be a "Party Queen Special Photobook" released on the same date.

I can hardly accept the title Party Queen, which sounds so Koda-kumi-ish to me, but not as hard as the tracks like Letter, call, and Tell me why.

Does it has any relation between ayu going to Dubai and taskebab?

And I guess it's time to guess the interludes!

Serenade in A Minor and taskebab are most likely the interludes. And i hope call will be the 3rd and last (not more than 3 please).

Muhaha, Ayu's doing something different with her titles. I don't find those weird at all and I'm also curious about this release now. :) I hope there's at least one Lady Dynamite-ish song on the tracklist. I love that song <3

^
^
That's cool thank you! *_*

Party Queen? Seriously?

I just realize that Party Queen doesn't get PV...

I hope How beautiful you are will be very successful as digital single!!!
At least it can get platinum!

Does the CD+5 DVD come with CDL11-12? I want to make sure before I order... ^_^

Nananana! Totally think it should be a rockish song~

I wanna preorder so bad, but I think I will wait for the covers!

Party Queen, ooooh Ayu~

LOL i had this bad feeling she's gonna title it "Party Queen".....lol this is going to be interesting *takes a pack of popcorn and a chair*

Yes it does. With CDL and POWER of MUSIC. ^^

or a version of Thank U with nanana instead of lalala :o

I like the Playbutton version - that sounds the coolest :D

But I think if anything I'd get the 3DVD version - the one with the goods sounds amazing but I think it would kill my budget, coming in at over $200! Even my RnRC cost only about $150 =\

taskebab and a cup of tea sound the funniest - I actually burst out laughing when I read that....the other titles sound really interesting ^^ I think it would be hilarious if NaNaNa was filled with the typical "wow yeah"s and "lalala"s

I hope JAPONESQUE gets an OS press announcement in the next few days because I want to get that together with this album :D

^Thanks. Trying to decide whether to pre-order the 7000 yen version or the 17000 yen version... though it would be cheaper to just order the cd+3dvd and PoM separately... I wonder if it comes with a mug and tea or something similar to the RNRC boxset...

Wow, this is like weird....everything about the release is kind of weird. Does this mean there won't be seperate releases for the CDL and POM? It's certainly a new strategy to get sales up.

I'm glad that we get so many new songs on the album though!

PoM will be released seperate on the same day. ^^

AHHH TASUKU IS BACK. taskebab probably leads into whatever the Middle East-thing is.

CDL is probably not getting a separate release because it might be confusing when ARENA TOUR 2012 comes out. Interesting that it's not going to be available on Blu-ray, but eh.

******* YEEEEEEES! A NEW ALBUM!
I absolutely adore the titles, they just seem so fun and carefree.
But seriously.. taskebab? Tas Kebab? LMFAO

Definitely getting the CD only but I keep looking at maybe adding the Power of Music Bluray to my order... decisions decisions. I still think some of these song titles sound strange and unexpected but I though that about Nightwish's new album and I love that one to pieces.

Aaaah received the announcement from CDJapan and now I'm sooo excited *o*

As for the titles... NaNaNa, Eyes, Smoke, Magic, taskebab, a cup of tea - LOLwhat? xD

And how come there are already 18 pages in this thread?! :O

It's not a new strategy, CDL06-07 was only released on A BEST ~WHITE~ in the CD+2DVD release. :yes

I think it was either that or she was going to skip releasing CDL entirely.

Oh wow, nice. It feels like March 21st is still really far though.

The best part! :tbiggrin

And pink hair! Yay! I'd love it if she had a super cool colorful style for this era. ♥

Why does everyone is releasing something in March? My wallet can't handle :S Sorry ayu, but I didn't like the names [nor the prices], I won't be getting this album too soon...

tbh I smell the major flop.... with all these titles and strategy...

ok, let's stay optimistic :D

I also thought that the Limited edition may include the Lifestyle book. and if this book is available only with Limited edition, I guess I will have to buy the Limited edition :thud

upd: oh I've just learnt it will be available with regular edition :D

Well flops aren't decided by titles lol.

Am I the only one who's glad that a tasuku interlude is back? :love
It's been 5 years since his last one on Secret!

WOW NEW ALBUM THAT'S AWESOME!!! Album name doesn't matter, songs on the album that's what matters.

anyway can someone clarify, every edition will have different cover? I can't understand that from the pix.

I am surprised people are thinking it's going to flop just because of the title. It sounds like a fun album and we haven't really had a fun album in a WHILE so blaaah to you, lol.

Interludes?

Probably. Usually the ones in the LIMITED BOX are just the CD+DVD cover... but since there's a CD+3DVD, it'll probably be that.

Ayu never disappoints me. Ever. So I'll be pre-ordering one of the versions, leaning towards CD+3DVD. :heart

I think that either call or the next LOVE are not interludes.

I think there might be just 2 this time but I might be wrong :)

btw they will probably put the CD+3DVD first press edition inside the box.

The first press says 4 different useable covers, so maybe you get all the versions covers with it and you can put what you want like with You were.../BALLAD single?

Huh? Have I missed something?

Eyes, Smoke, Magic
title sounds like interlude

and since it's 14 tracks and Ayu recorded 12 in London, I think there will be only 2 interludies

twits

So excited for this.

But those song titles.. ugh this has Timmy all over it. Hoping both that he didn't compose this entire CD and that whatever he did compose does not suck. Also hoping this still has a 'mature' Ayu sound. Love songs was so perfect and exactly where she needed to go musically. The last thing Ayu needs is songs about being a "party queen". Maybe when she was 20, yeah, but now, she should have grown out of that.

IMO the titles that suits the most to be ayu's interludes are
taskebab
a cup of tea
Serenade in A minor

I hope for a "funny" album with this title!! :D

To be honest I don't like the album title as well...it's kinda to literal...no imagination...Party queen and that's it...can't be further than that...
but nah...it's just a title...

i think it will be like this...
NaNaNa - cute song
How Beautiful you are - we already now..very beautiful ballad
Return Road - Rockish song
Shake It - sexy dance song

Oh come on. Did ALL of you people have to preorder the limited edition box!? There's none left for me lol That's what I get for falling asleep!

so excited i'm going to die

Sorry, Ayu, but what are you doing? :headache

What kind of album title is this? And the titles for the songs also don't sound any better.

I'm sorry, but I'm a bit disappointed. The new album sounds like something Koda Kumi would release, which is not an insult, but I just expect something different from Ayu.

I think this album will be the first Ayu-album I don't preorder, but download before I buy it (or not!).

It'll be interesting to see what the interludes end up being!

As for the first press, it looks like the CD+3DVD first press is to have a two regular CD cases[?] and two DVD cases in a special plastic sleeve, while the CD+DVD regular press will have four CD cases.

I think they mention that all fourteen tracks were done in London as well?

Also, thank god she did not waste a PV on the party queen song. Best decision.

wtf @ a cup of tea. I thought the tracklist was fake at first, those titles evoke nothing for me.

cute title!!!!!!
Next level..esque... ? sorta..

I think this is just how it is always going to be for new Ayu tracklists, lol. "Sexy little things", "Thank U", and a ton of other tracks from recent albums got the "wtf" treatment as well.

Finally, God there is a lot of version!!

Well, when ayu signed a contract with avex, "having smart and sophisticated titles" wasn't inside of it, lol.

I also thought that the titles are fake :laugh

When will they reveal covers? In March?

They were already shot in London so perhaps they will be revealed before then? If the past is indicative of what's to come, we'll probably get them in the early March. (And people will be wondering where they are all February, lol.)

LOL when I read the titles I've though: "OMG what happend to that tracklist??!!" eh eh

Anyway I hope the songs will be good, don't care about the titles although most of them are annoying ;)

oh I thought that we'd see pink haired ayu on the cover Oo so it's already shot... hmm

I don't know which buttons I want to order. I definitely want (miss) understood and Secret. Debating on I am... and Love songs.

Did a little math and $795.96 is the cost for all the new listings (excluding playbuttons). I shudder to think of what shipping would be for an order like that. Now to wait for some covers!

I actually think Return road could also be an interlude...I'm guessing interludes to be Return road, call, taskebab and Serenade in A minor.

Hmm, call seems like it's for sure an interlude but I'm not so sure about the others.

Does anyone else think she might try to do some sandwiching like she usually does? Three out of four albums since GUILTY, I think? (Marionette, Don't look back, Like a doll)

Also I wonder if this tracklist so far is super tentative and will change as soon as they confirm it?

What are these buttons??

NaNaNa is an actual song? Oh my.

taskebab must be an interlude. Can't believe she named a song a cup of tea lol

Eyes, Smoke, Magic
^ sounds so interesting.. alluring..?

TASKEBAB!!!! BAHAHA

http://www.playbutton.co/

They are some sort of new contraption where it's a button that functions as a music player. You cannot add or delete the music on it, but it's an easy way to get the album and go. It'd also be nice to decorate a bag or jacket with and if you have headphones handy, you can listen to the album that's also a decoration!

Think of them like little badges that you usually wear BUT there's music installed in them. I wonder how the quality is? I think they're kind of meant to be a bit of a hipster novelty. Their slogan is "WHY JUST PLAY A RECORD WHEN YOU CAN WEAR IT TOO?"~

Since how beautiful you are is a digital single... is it going to get its own cover?!

Buttons with Ayu's albums on them. =)
Like a small mp3 player.
http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=112600

Hope so I want to make my own fake copy of the single. XD

Need some more infos to get excited and decide if I order or not.
Not a big fan of the album title, but I normally dislike her titles most of the time. Love songs or Secret e.g. wasn't better. But it's just titles.
Love the bundle with CDL 2011-2012! I always love getting a whole concert with a new album. But I sadly didn't like CDl 11-12 much. Great they do it for Ayu again though!
And yay for (probably) 12 new songs! :D

We're only getting 4 pvs, the rest are just the makings.while the 8 there just shows the total no of tracks i.e. 4 pvs + 4 making of.

Aww, cripes, I should've just preordered the CD+3DVD on the spot........now my finger's hovering over the 5DVD box...............this is gonna be NL all over again, I'm sure! >_< I ended up with 3 USBs in the end because I freaked out.......I really wish I had more hours at work, pity our job market's in the crapper, or I wouldn't have this dilemma! xDD

Just wait for more to become available! I am pretty sure we will get more chances to get them, lol.

I had the 3DVD+Blu-ray set in my cart at CDJapan and it sold out while I was checking out!

Not too excited, few PVs and super weird song titles

Ordered the Limited Edition Box [DVD version] I'm really excited about this~ 2 Tours in addition to CD+DVD, ah!~ I get NL vibes <3

FINALLY INFORMATION!

... but those titles. Lol "taskebab"?
I have really no idea what kind of album this is going to be. Sometimes you have that feeling you can kind of expect what the album could be about, but Ayu is so.. mysterious lately. Even her lyrics (party queen) are surprising.

I am so ****ing curious. I have never felt so curious as now before.

This is how Ayu's management entices you back into the fandom, lol.

I wonder if we'll have a month long drought of no new information after this as usual.

First Press description of the CD+3DVD edition from CDJapan: special case, transparent sleeved special DVD package