TOKYO HEAD LINE vol. 402 ~NEXT LEVEL~

[PinkShinigami]

So the cover nof one of Japan's biggest newspapers (As i know it) is by Ayumi's new album, NEXT LEVEL!

Click on the picture to see the webpage for it!



GOOGLE TRANSLATION
Ayumi Hamasaki's latest album, released the NEXT LEVEL. Debut next year of her head and a thriving artistic celebration of the anniversary? Tips that is hidden in this album!

2009 The first single from "Rule / Sparkle", DRAGONBALL Evolution movie's theme song and all the world, with 20 consecutive Oricon debut album made a record of Ayumi Hamasaki. Led a team that consisted of only male dancer "Rule" and the PV Japanesque and aggressive, "Let me break with you in the first Buddhist rules" type of representation in the world of dance and song of the Samurai , was very impressive. Devoted to the creation of momentum as ayu. 10 had completed a full album of original pieces.

NEXT LEVEL's latest album is not made in a bombshell. To talk about the title, but there is a need to reflect on the 2008 activities.

Last year, the album's first New Year's GUILTY released. And April 5引提GE the film from "ayumi hamasaki ASIA TOUR 2008 ~ 10th ayu.pngnniversary ~"銘打TTA started the tour. Recently, a nine-year high of 10 year anniversary of the artist, ayu is exactly 10 years from now, it took them 10 years to the project. Also around here, "like setup" does not like the picture of ayu. Single was released the same day 10 years "Mirrorcle World", the first female artist with 10 single-consecutive year.

September 10 anniversary single collection of ayu.png COMPLETE ~ ALL SINGLES ~, and released, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Taiwan, 10 ahead of the Asia concert tour anniversary. December 44 of the first single "Days / GREEN" out, live any longer in the countdown is really filled with the contents of the special gratitude to the fans that it was not finished the 10 year anniversary.

And from the beginning of the year is completely "following" mode. Rather than cling to past glory, and then abandon it to go. Ayumi Hamasaki has no meaning unless the nerve of them. To the NEXT LEVEL, care should also be prepared?

The above-mentioned "Rule" of "solid start breaking the rules" and, "Sparkle", "try not to spell aggressive in defending" as represented by the lyrics of the album is dark message many songs. Not hesitate to use the expression from a strong showing early in his prepared ayu, however, from the original, per GUILTY, not just my opinion just as shown, words are increasingly trying to encourage listeners to replenish to find.

I like to look back over the 10 year anniversary tour, at the opening, "talkin '2 myself" of "creative destruction is due to the fact that you are born you know," the part that I was to hear a dramatic a cappella, The ending is, "You are the future like what I wanted?" and a warning to modern society "Mirrorcle World" was配SHI. Awareness and the fight for survival in the era of high-risk, and we have one stage and挺促SOU. Well no, this is not it? NEXT LEVEL is urgent, that it's been passed down as well. "Is that right fight, hope and disappointment over the border in speed over a period towards the end" was written and "rollin '" is a prime example.

Still, the title song "I'm KOWAKUNAI" like that, it also is drawing a bright future. Of course, some love songs. And last, when I wrote obediently listen to the voice of the audience in the wing of the stage for encores of "Curtain call" a moving song. This has brought a treasure of the anniversary tour. I would say the fans with songs created to Ayumi Hamasaki. Only the natural expression of how a simple chorus and piano, ayu and almost reached the level of proof is on a stage.

April 8 to 12 years after the storm. Immediately after that, start a new tour and album引提GETA. for ayu, stage right "for the next stage" of the field will find something. Even further towards the stratosphere ayu. While watching your back, we向KAITAI to the next level.

[Yumsushi]

Thanks for posting. The gist of the article is positive, I think.

[ren0210989]

cool

but i hate google translations they never make much sense.
hopefully someone (like Deli ) will translate the article so that it makes sense^^

[waterballoon]

From the Google translations, it looks an interesting article!

[PinkShinigami]

Originally Posted by ren0210989

cool

but i hate google translations they never make much sense.
hopefully someone (like Deli ) will translate the article so that it makes sense^^

Let me quote the big and wise Google..

"try not to spell aggressive in defending"!!!!! LOL

[gothicayu]

thanks for this picture . i notice tokyo headlien always use album cover for the cover of their newspaper , its a pity they dont do a new nice photoshoot .

[MissElin_]

Thx for the news!

[duque]

from what i understood from the translation i really liked the article thanks

[rakeru]

good to know it's positive ^_^

thanks for posting!

[RikkuChii]

The article got a bit confusing (blame Google, of course.)

..but from what I understood, it was a good article indeed.

[sailorseraphim]

kewlness!!

[pommy48]

Only the natural expression of how a simple chorus and piano, ayu and almost reached the level of proof is on a stage.

though badly translated, <3

this is a nice article, hope someone might have a better translation?

[kendelle]

The article looks overall really positive. I hope she gets a few sales out of this!

Thanks for sharing

[maikaru]

I made a translation~

This is the Hamasaki Ayumi whose single "rule/sparkle" became the world theme song for the movie DRAGONBALL Evolution, who has established the record of 20 consecutive number 1 entries onto oricon. The rule pv in which she assembles an all boys battle line, is an aggressive and japanesque and with the world of these lyrics, "First, let's destroy these rules, both of us," it presents a samurai-like dance, and because of that, it's very very impressive. This is the Hamasaki which immerses herself in such hot and vigourous works. She has 10 full original albums under her belt.

The latest album, Next Level, is not something that was created unexpectedly. In order to recite this title, after all, it's necessary to look back at the activities of the year 2008.

Last year was opened with the release of Guilty. And in a manner similar to previous works, she started the ASIA TOUR 2008 from the fourth month on the fifth day. In the midst of artists who are celebrating their ninth of tenth year, from the moment she greeted this 10th anniversity punctually, she began this 10th Anniversity project. This success is also quite like the Ayu who hates anything that looks like plans. The single released on the same day, Mirrorcle World, is a historic achievement of 10 consecutive years of number 1 singles.

In September, she released a single collection which commemorates the 10th Anniversary, "A Complete ~All Singles~", and performed at Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Taiwan, for her 10th Anniversary Asia Tour. In December, she released her 44th single, "Days/GREEN", And closed her 10th Anniversary firmly with a Countdown Live concert that was packed with thankful feelings to the fans who there is nothing above.

And, from the beginning of the year, she turned into a "NEXT" mode. She is not clinging onto the glory of the past, instead she has thrown that away and is heading to the next. If that kind of force was not existent, then there is no reason for Hamasaki Ayumi to be Hamasaki Ayumi. She has put that resolution into NEXT LEVEL, hasn't she.

Like the aforementioned Rule's lyrics, "Let's destroy these rules", and the Sparkle's "Don't enter into a defensive, show me your offensive" were a representation, this work has a lot of songs which have this kind of thick and deep color. From the past, the expression: to show your own resolution without hestiation has been used by Ayu, but, from the beginning of Guilty, we've caught sight of words that have not just been about her own opinion, but are increasing in expressions that should be used to cheer up or encourage the listener.

If we think about that, and looking back at the opening of 10th Anniversary Tour, Talkin' 2 myself's part, "Through destruction, creation is born, and you know that", was said through a dramatic accapella, and that tour's ending, Mirrorcle World, which includes: "Did you really wish for this kind of future?," and an alarm bell ringing for the modern era, was layed out. To be able to survive in this high risk era, she has volunteered bravely her body, and was a stage that was stimulating us. If there wasn't, wouldn't there be nothing after this? Next Level has inherited this serious message. The song rollin', which is composed of "This era is turning, like in the speed like it's facing the end. We've crossed the boundary line, where disappointment and hope are fighting each other," is the most extreme.

Be that as it may, like the lyrics in the title song, "It's not scary! It's alright!!" the title song is painting a brighter future. And of course, there is also the love songs! And also, the last song, which was composed out of listening to the voices of the audience during the chorus, the impressive song "Curtain call." This is the treasure that the 10th Anniversary brought. It's okay to say that this is a song created by both Hamasaki Ayumi and her fans. In a method which includes only a single piano and a chorus, which is not decorated or elaborated on, it can be said that this is proof that she has reached another higher level.

On the fourth month on the eighth day, she will be rushing into the 12 year**. And immediately following that, she will start a brand new tour that is holding the album in its hands. According to Ayu, the stage is certainly something which is the place found in the lyrics "we are moving towards the next stage." And furthermore, it's an Ayu who is looking towards a high level. And while we are staring at her back, we all want to face the next stage too.

** the article makes a mistake and calls it the 12th year, but it's just 11 years.

[AyUta]

Thank you both!

[pommy48]

thanks so much for the better translation

She is not clinging onto the glory of the past, instead she has thrown that away and is heading to the next. If that kind of force was not existent, then there is no reason for Hamasaki Ayumi to be Hamasaki Ayumi. She has but that resolution into NEXT LEVEL, hasn't she.

this is just memorable <3

[maikaru]

Originally Posted by pommy48

thanks so much for the better translation

this is just memorable <3

I made mistake~~!!
It should be put, not but!! ahaha

[KarenPang]

thanks for that , it was a nice enjoyable read

[syntherella]

Thanks to PinkShinigami for the news and maikaru for the translation! Just one comment:

Originally Posted by maikaru

** the article makes a mistake and calls it the 12th year, but it's just 11 years.

I think 'twelfth year' is correct because the soon-to-come 08 Apr 2009 marks exactly eleven years since Ayu's debut and therefore the beginning of her twelfth year.

[waterballoon]

Thanks maikaru for the translation! Now I understand it better... wow seems like NEXT LEVEL is an important album for Ayu!