Ayumi Hamasaki Sekai - New album 'Party Queen' out 03/21 information thread [X]

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New album 'Party Queen' out 03/21 information thread [X]

I am posting all relevant information in here! Hopefully it helps. If anything needs to be fixed or added, please post it here and I will add it ASAP!

**Originally the title of the album was reported as "Party queen" by Kome, but Ayu corrected Kome and said it was "Party Queen". It looks like he sent out the notice before Ayu made the correction.

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フジテレビ系木曜よる10時ドラマ「最後から二番目の恋」主題歌として話題の「how beautiful you are」をはじめ、未発表書き下ろし新曲のみ全14曲を収録した超豪華フル・アルバム！全曲ロンドン・レコーディングを敢行し、世界の音楽シーンの最前線で活躍するトップ・エンジニアやミュージシャンを多数起用した、まさに世界標準のサウンドが詰め込まれた意欲作。
【CD+2DVD】【CD+DVD】【CD】の全3形態でのリリースで、【DVD-1】にはロンドンで撮り下ろされた3曲を含むミュージック・クリップ4曲とそれらのメイキング・クリップの未発表8トラックを豪華収録！さらに【DVD-2】には、2011年大晦日に開催されたばかりの最新ライヴ「ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2011-2012 ～HOTEL Love songs～」を完全収録！！

Translation by Misa-chan:
Starting with the unveiling of Fuji TV’s Thursday 10pm drama 「Saigo Kara Nibanme no Koi」’s theme song 「how beautiful you are」, a super grand full album of 14 brand new songs will be released! All songs were recorded in London, featuring top engineers and musicians at the helm of today’s musical scene, creating an ambitious album of world-class quality. 3 versions will be released:【CD+2DVD】【CD+DVD】【CD】【DVD-1】 will include the PVs for 4 songs, 3 of which were filmed in London, plus making-of clips to make up a total of 8 tracks!【DVD-2】 will be the complete live recording of countdown live concert held on New Year’s Eve in 2011, 「ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2011-2012 ～HOTEL Love songs～」!!

Covers + photos of the actual product

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Booklet images

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Tracklist

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Music credits

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Versions

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CD+2DVD - first press includes a regular CD case + special DVD packaging in a plastic sleeve for the COUNTDOWN LIVE 2011-2012 A ~HOTEL Love songs~ DVDs, regular press has all discs in regular cases

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CD+DVD - regular CD+DVD

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CD only - regular CD only

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PLAYBUTTON - special button that also functions as an mp3 player... more information at http://www.playbutton.co

SPECIAL LIMITED BOX SET CD+2DVD+Blu-ray - special set that has the CD+2DVD, POWER of MUSIC Blu-ray, and a pair of half pint glasses and cork coasters

SPECIAL LIMITED BOX SET CD+4DVD - special set that has the CD+2DVD, POWER of MUSIC 2 DVD set, and a pair of half pint glasses and cork coasters

Mockup of the limited box from the website

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*Exclusive goods for box set are half pint glasses and cork coasters. Two of each.

Bonus goods

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Misc. information

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the tenth thread already?!!! Wow!

I didn't know Ayu had a tramp stamp! Anyone with a good pic of it??

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Originally Posted by everlastingRAINBOW (Post 2837053)

I didn't know Ayu had a tramp stamp! Anyone with a good pic of it??

its in the FIVE booklet too

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Originally Posted by everlastingRAINBOW (Post 2837053)

I didn't know Ayu had a tramp stamp! Anyone with a good pic of it??

You can see it in AYU NAKED TALK~

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Huh, I had no clue! Thanks, guys :yes

lol downloaded the AYUPAN AR app wating for that stage card

Downloaded too! o(≧▽≦)o

Omgosh what song is that playing may I ask??? O.O
i heard 11seconds of it and its SO INTRIGUING!! I WANT MY ALBUM ALREADY >.<

EDIT: WOW that 3D ayupan thing is SO COOL!!! i watched the video on mute LOL
its like Ayu meets Nintendo 3DS

^Shake it

omg, this app is huge -_- I don't have so much free space

Is it possible to get that app outside of Japan?

^ yup of coz anywhere

^ https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...s.app.ayupanar

my boss installed it and it works fine
Foyuki, thanks for picture! it's soooo cool =)

^
:love
for the stage card u have to purchase this album urself or wait for scans or HQ photoshoot:lech
and there is a game in that app :D enjoy it!

Does it come with the CD+DVD version only?? I got the CD+2DVD one :(

I don't get how to play %) what should I do?

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Originally Posted by SURREAL__RAINBOW (Post 2837118)

Does it come with the CD+DVD version only?? I got the CD+2DVD one :(

with each version of album, CD+2DVD, CD+DVD and CD only

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Originally Posted by Mirrorcle World ～longing future～ (Post 2837085)

Downloaded too! o(≧▽≦)o

OMG! May i know where to download?

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Originally Posted by Aderianu (Post 2837123)

I don't get how to play %) what should I do?

with each version of album, CD+2DVD, CD+DVD and CD only

oh?just open the scanner (Jacket AR)and focus it on
this pic
http://i.imgur.com/3aBMA.png

Foyuki no, I mean this thing where you need to run

awesomee!! downloaded :P cant wait to get my copy now!

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Originally Posted by Aderianu (Post 2837128)

Foyuki no, I mean this thing where you need to run

...u can see it from that video! choose accept(right button) when u 1st started this app.then click PUSH ENTER,3rd the right pinky heart PUSH ENTER loading works

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Originally Posted by Foyuki (Post 2837127)

Download it from iTunes Store and Google Play
http://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/ayupa...502829079?mt=8

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....app.ayupanar&....

Thanks! Downloaded! HEhE

My copy is Ready to be shipped!!!!!!!!!
Did anyone had to pay custom taxes with A BIG package from yesasia??I ordered the box and since it's really huge i'm a little scared...if i would have to pay extra taxes my mum would kill Ayu & Me xD

My copy is shipped now!!!!!!

mine too!!! It's already been shipped!!!!

My box from YA is also shipped^^
btw YA + CDJ have both boxes in stock again.

Ready and In-stock for me... :(

My order from HMV is "In transit", but not shipped yet

:luv2 PASS all the games u will be able to watch 5 versions of them dancing on the stage
Here is the 1st one
choose the stage AR focus on this pic
http://i.imgur.com/fMgTD.png
XDDDD
http://i.imgur.com/nvNVS.png
http://i.imgur.com/i0I0R.png
http://i.imgur.com/0IjzD.png

I hope the Middle East PV is being saved for the blu-ray version, would be a good incentive for people to buy it..a "Blu-ray exclusive PV" and maybe even a song?

Maybe she was in the middle east just for vacations like she did at 2010 and everyone thought that she was recording MOON PV.I know she said something about 'recording' but might not be exactly a PV

So CDJapan hasnt shipped out any right??? >.<

My order is shipped too at YesAsia O_o
I don't remember any item they shipped to me before the release date lol

EDIT: Per curiosity, I looked at the info page of the Playbutton of Party Queen on YesAsia, and I find something weird :

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Package Weight: 800 (g)
Shipment Unit: 4 What is it?

It's not so big, right ? O_o

Some booklet pictures are much better than the original covers. The Sad Party Queen concept is finally clear... somewhat.

CDJapan says it weights like 3kg+. They shipped my order today (the blu-ray boxset).

800g for a Playbutton O.o That´s indeed weired. A normal CD Onnly has 100g/1 shipment unit.
btw the LE Box had 5 in the beginning, now it has 35 shipment units xD

5 characters
1.Shake It ♥
2.NaNaNa
3.Party queen OMG SO cute
4.how beatiful you are
5.Return Road

Mine's shipped out at last!!!! Hope to get it in 24-40 hours time??

My copy shipped off this morning :) I can't wait because I'm also getting the PoM blu ray, as well :P

My box from amazon is still not yet shipped :(

My Order from CDJ was shipped out today.. hope to get it on the Release Date. :)

Microphone ayupan for Return Road? :)

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Originally Posted by Aderianu (Post 2837201)

Microphone ayupan for Return Road? :)

:D yup Sexy little things for Party queen XDDD

Foyuki: How did u unlocked it??

^:lech:lech u can reset the time on ur phone
:lech then ayupan will finish its break:lech

whether an application for android?

Random but,

LOOOOOOOL @ people who thought that ayu / timmy were singing 'Timmy' after 'Shake it!' in Shake It<3. To me it sounds like 'Turn me on'. :roflmao

Foyuki :. HOw can i reset it???? :D Please help!

PARTY QUEEN PROMO IN JAPAN

Ayumi28
... for instance when ayupan's having a rest it says 1hr xxmin left ,reset ur time 1 hour faster .then the rest is almost finished. XDDD

Party Queen's booklet is amazing. It makes me think of MY STORY and Memorial address booklets at once. :D I really, really like it~ :yes

my copy has already made it to New York City! that means i'll get it either today or tomorrow! :yatta

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Originally Posted by Foyuki (Post 2837127)

Download it from iTunes Store and Google Play
http://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/ayupa...502829079?mt=8

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....app.ayupanar&....

wait, so we can download this?? free or have to buy? so how? because i dont understand japanese :thud

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Originally Posted by AyuWorld (Post 2837231)

wait, so we can download this?? free or have to buy? so how? because i dont understand japanese :thud

its free!

do you have an iphone or android phone? you should be able to easily download on either.

Just saw the booklet photos... It looks like those in memorial address. The writing on the mirror!

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Originally Posted by AyuWorld (Post 2837231)

wait, so we can download this?? free or have to buy? so how? because i dont understand japanese :thud

just downloaded from itunes (sg) store. Saw it on itunes US store too. Now just waiting for my album to arrive.:)

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Originally Posted by ohsixthirty (Post 2837234)

its free!

do you have an iphone or android phone? you should be able to easily download on either.

i use iphone, great i thought it was just for japanese mobile only, thank you ;)

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Originally Posted by kiseki89 (Post 2837237)

just downloaded from itunes (sg) store. Saw it on itunes US store too. Now just waiting for my album to arrive.:)

oohhhh looks like i dont need to wait until im in malaysia, gotta buy the album now, excited for the Ayupan AR :thud thank you too ;)

EDIT: just downloaded it from iTunes France! yaay! :D LOL have to wait for the album xDD

i was REALLY glad it was on the us itunes store! i figured that it wouldn't be.

i'm excited to get my album and try it out! :yes

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Originally Posted by Foyuki (Post 2837156)

Your photo works >.< still waiting for my copy =.=

aaaaa I'm so envy you guys %) you live in countries where EMS is really fast service
how long will I wait for my box? at least two weeks

yaay found it at Russian iTunes store too! excited ^^

Yay just downloaded ayupan AR! Sooooo cute!!

Glad it's available worldwide :D

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Originally Posted by ExodusUK (Post 2837164)

I hope the Middle East PV is being saved for the blu-ray version, would be a good incentive for people to buy it..a "Blu-ray exclusive PV" and maybe even a song?

DUMBEST. IDEA. EVER.

And I thought the tramp stamp was fake?

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Originally Posted by Pieces_of_SEVEN (Post 2837266)

DUMBEST. IDEA. EVER.

It IS. But we all know that Avex would be able to release a Blu-ray version just for 1 or 2 more PVs. Only to milking the fans...

^^I would be so pissed.

Already pissed though, since CDJ seems to have shipped their boxes, but amazon has not yet. lol

amazing promo and the booklet is amazing!

Gonna be stalking amazon today until they ship my order. lol

I think the photobook is horrendous.I find the concept and execution very poorly conceived, like they were trying to come out of the way with the first thing they found just to have a concept and said "yeah, let's put this, whatever".

Doesn't surprise me at all this were dismissed photos from the lifestyle book. I don't see any depth or artistic intention in these photographs and in my opinion this shoot has set her bar really low. I'm so disappointed because i really liked how much class she showed in all her pictures before. Duty photobook has a sexual connotation als but she looked adorable and cute.

Looks like she's refreshing herself between costumers.

Gosh! im so nervous now LOL , bought my PQ and PoM Blu ray from CDJapan, this is my first time with them, choosed EMS for shipping. i dont have any idea if by any chance i'd get my copies at the end of this week

i love that little app!
Wish I could get it, but sadly I hate apps. lol

omg so cute! but does HK ver comes with this AR thingy?

AMAZONNN! Ship my box already!! Lol

From KMC

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【DVD ISO】浜崎あゆみ (ayumi hamasaki) - Party Queen (2012.03.21) - [Permission 22] NEW

Unfortunately I can't access it >_<

^^nothing we haven't seen already though. Except maybe for the makings of.

oh the makings are gonna be fun

^^hbya and Return Road, maybe. The other two are just going to be Timmy and ayu laughing at each other while an instrumental plays in the background.

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Originally Posted by Pieces_of_SEVEN (Post 2837365)

^^hbya and Return Road, maybe. The other two are just going to be Timmy and ayu laughing at each other while an instrumental plays in the background.

omg I can so see this happening :laugh

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Originally Posted by Pieces_of_SEVEN (Post 2837365)

^^hbya and Return Road, maybe. The other two are just going to be Timmy and ayu laughing at each other while an instrumental plays in the background.

LOL, i would love to see this...
galpals.

I'm actually NOT looking forward to it...lol the PVs were bad enough. Even though Shake It is tolerable for me.

Is it Shake It♥ or Shake It ♥?

Some people are saying there's a gap, but I saw the official website and there isn't any gap in there

^^Not sure, don't think it's that serious (even for someone like me who considers himself to have OCD), but I don't put a space.

this ayupan ar is available just for andoids? :O

^^Oh is it?! Ahhhh so glad I have an android now! lol

yeah i already have the app ready in my galaxy waiting for the album to arrive, wooo

^^Wait so I can download the app from my app store now? Then what are you waiting for your package for? Sorry, I guess I'm missing something...

edit-downloading now. :)

but what is in the package for the app?

you need to use the ayupan stage that comes with the album I think

It is available both for iPhones and Android.

As for me, I downloaded it from the App Store, and used the picture Foyuki provided (a page earlier), and it worked for me! Sooo cute! :D

silly question, but what exactly does the app do? Like what is the purpose of it?

omg imma try it now then lol