Ayumi Hamasaki Sekai - 14th album 'LOVE again' out February 8th, 4th of five 15th anniversary releases [III]

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14th album 'LOVE again' out February 8th, 4th of five 15th anniversary releases [III]

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Tracklist + Special version goods

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First press bonuses

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Early information

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Originally Posted by Pieces_of_SEVEN (Post 2954754)

I notice that the people who don't mind the recycled tracks are the ones who didn't purchase A SUMMER BEST, LOVE, or again.

I don't get it. So because certain people chose not to support ayu's past releases, the rest of the fanbase should suffer with recycled tracks?

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Originally Posted by TeamAyu2004 (Post 2954762)

it really doesnt have anything to do with the money...
I would have bought Love and again no matter what... its the disappointment that i was told one thing and then something else happened...

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Originally Posted by Luja. (Post 2954767)

As I wrote in the twitter thread already:

I totally get why people purchasing LOVE and again are upset now.
It's an information problem only, doesn't have anything to do with wanting to support ayu or not.

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Originally Posted by Pieces_of_SEVEN (Post 2954772)

I'm buying 3 versions regardless, but I think avex are greedy bastards.

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Originally Posted by miru2590 (Post 2954778)

There is no use explaining it some fans are just blind. You are just wasting your time explaining your self. As much as I love Ayu when something is wrong is wrong. Why is that so hard to understand.

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Originally Posted by TeamAyu2004 (Post 2954780)

excuse me, but I consider myself a die hard fan and buy just about everything she has.
it is a big deal because a group of us feel like we were lied too.
Like i said before, for me at least it has NOTHING to do with the money. it has EVERYTHING to do with the way that we were presented with the material.

important points from the previous thread in case anyone would like to catch up.

it just funny to see all those quotes and then you saying, catch up.
you meant it one way, but I took it another way... almost like a slap in the face.

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Originally Posted by IYFreak (Post 2954793)

So if you don't buy every Ayu release your not a real big fan...that's such a huge load of BS, I can't even. Because being a "fan" has to do with buying items, instead of enjoying the music.
You can be a huge fan if you've NEVER bought a release or if you buy every release or if you buy some and not others. I just hate that people think there real fans cause they choose to buy 10 different versions of the same damn thing over people who decide that there going to buy a single/album because they actually LIKE the content on it.

I know this is gonna cause some flames and what not, but i believe in order to be a supporting FAN you need to buy her releases... not every version or something, but you have to spend money and support her.
Other wise you are just a free loader.

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Originally Posted by gogirlanime (Post 2954761)

if you are a real Ayu fan you buy the albums and singles no problem, the only upset people here are the one's that don't usually purchase both, so boo hoo you lost $40, go suck your thumb

$40 is a lot of money for some people, especially considering it was leading up to Christmas...and imo, I don't think a 'real' fan is one that buys every single release and is blind to whatever mistakes the artist (or their marketing team) makes.

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Originally Posted by Ayu_Love (Post 2954661)

I think it would have been better to either:
- Just have two singles for 'Love' and 'Again' with a single track + Instrumental or couple of tracks + Instrumentals each, then this full album with more DVD content
- Or still have the two mini albums and have this album as the 3rd mini album with just the new songs, with a different theme and title. (Which would have my vote)

^ This is exactly how these releases should've been handled.
Also, no re-release of You & Me.

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Originally Posted by IYFreak (Post 2954793)

So if you don't buy every Ayu release your not a real big fan...that's such a huge load of BS, I can't even. Because being a "fan" has to do with buying items, instead of enjoying the music.
You can be a huge fan if you've NEVER bought a release or if you buy every release or if you buy some and not others. I just hate that people think there real fans cause they choose to buy 10 different versions of the same damn thing over people who decide that there going to buy a single/album because they actually LIKE the content on it.

and who exactly said that? It's like people didn't read my post or are too incompetent to understand my point. Also, being a true mean DOES mean supporting your artist, at least every now and then. Not necessarily buying every version of every release.

I hate the mindset of "OH I didn't buy LOVE or again so I'm glad they're on LOVE again" because it's STILL RECYCLED TRACKS. Also singles being called mini-albums to jack up the price.

It's true though...if you can't see this obvious greedy tactic, there is something wrong.

I'm not as pissed as I thought I would be. My heart sank a little bit, but I kind of expected that Avex would include LOVE and again, and then call it LOVE again. *facepalm*

I'll just pretend 'LOVE' and 'again' were singles, then I'll be at peace.

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Originally Posted by jyujiw (Post 2954770)

Prepare yourselves for A BEST 3 -LOVE- / -again-

troll troll troll troll it again.

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3...6smro3_250.gif
*excuse me while i'm walking pass all the disaster here*

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Originally Posted by TeamAyu2004 (Post 2954799)

it just funny to see all those quotes and then you saying, catch up.
you meant it one way, but I took it another way... almost like a slap in the face.

you know me better than that! lol i'll change it.

LOL u gaiz r just 2 poor 2 buy dem so ur mad.

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Originally Posted by Jester (Post 2954803)

troll troll troll troll it again.

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3...6smro3_250.gif
*excuse me while i'm walking pass all the disaster here*

effing hilarious.

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Originally Posted by ComatoseBunnySnatcher (Post 2954805)

LOL u gaiz r just 2 poor 2 buy dem so ur mad.

not me yo!

just noticed that they're already have bigger cover and i'm in love with cd+blu-ray. aww heart nails. might get this one (If this edition release in my country)

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Originally Posted by Koumori (Post 2954757)

People are feeling annoyed because mini-
album tracks were included on an album, not that the tracks
themselves make an appearance. They just see it as an Avex marketing
scheme, since mini-albums cost more than singles just based on the fact
they're being listed as a mini-album.

this is exactly it. it made no sense in releasing the mini albums at all.
I feel bad for those who bought all versions.

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Originally Posted by Pieces_of_SEVEN (Post 2954807)

effing hilarious.

not me yo!

I know, bb. Youre beautiful and dirty rich!

Seriously though, some people... if Ayu sold her doggie's crap in a box they'd totally buy it and acusse you of being a hater/poor/baby/Namie Stan if you didn't.

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Originally Posted by Pieces_of_SEVEN (Post 2954791)

important points from the previous thread in case anyone would like to catch up.

Good idea! I hate when a thread ends during a conversation and the last comments get lost.

I do find it ridiculous this has been marketed as "for the fans" and then they pull this crap. Does anyone else find that ironic? Maybe they meant, "for the fans' (money)"

^ Well, it IS Avex :P

I don't think anyone has a right to tell someone to be mad or not to be mad at this. If you don't mind spending out more for the album that is fine, but also understand why people are angry with it. 'LOVE' and 'Again' were marketed as 'mini-albums', not singles, and they were marketed to have 5 mini-albums over 5 months, giving people the perception that all albums would be with new content, and not recycled from the previous mini-albums. Avex let people believe that 'LOVE' and 'Again' are albums of their own and would not be recycled, because they knew if they announced them as singles or that there would be an album in February, they would not sell as well, because some people like myself can't afford to buy songs twice, and prefer to wait for the album with all songs on it instead of buying the singles. That doesn't make us all bad fans, it just means our money sometimes has to be spent elsewhere then on singles and different versions of those singles. XD

I still love Ayu, and yes sometimes it gets annoying to see people complain about her releases all the time, but try to understand logically why people are annoyed at this release in particular. I personally believe Avex did pull a sneaking marketing trick on people for this one, and while I have NEVER been disappointed from a previous Ayu release, I am disappointed about this one.

for the fans? yeah right. for the profits is more like it.

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Originally Posted by Pieces_of_SEVEN (Post 2954817)

for the fans? yeah right. for the profits is more like it.

:roflmao