New live DVD/BD 'ARENA TOUR 2012 ~HLS~' March 8, last of five 15th anni. releases

truehappiness · #1 23rd January 2013, 02:35 AM

Covers

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Tracklist

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Bonus goods

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It's here! A BEST 3 saved for later? Or for April 8th?

5ヶ月連続リリース第5弾!
LIVE DVD/Blu-ray「ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2012 A ~HOTEL Love songs~」発売決定!

2012年4月から全国13会場34公演で計27万5000人を動員した
全国アリーナツアーの国立代々木競技場第一体育館で行われた最終公演を映像化!
会場を「HOTEL Love songs」という架空のホテルに見立てたエンタテインメントショウが蘇る! !

収録内容未定
※全体約180分収録予定

Total running time will be 3 hours or so for both the Blu-ray and DVD.

http://www.amazon.co.jp/ayumi-hamasa...8908170&sr=1-5 - Blu-ray on Amazon
http://www.amazon.co.jp/ayumi-hamasa...906886&sr=1-11 - DVD on Amazon (2 DVD)

MissElin_ · #2 23rd January 2013, 02:37 AM

Oh darn... So this is the last release of the five months. I really thought that I would not buy this after I went to the live... Well.

owlflight · #3 23rd January 2013, 02:37 AM

Yea... not buying this... unless a live CD is offered.

TeamAyu2004 · #4 23rd January 2013, 02:39 AM

kinda disappointed that this is the 5th release.
but this whole 5 releases for the fans has turned into one huge joke.

douggn · #5 25th January 2013, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by TeamAyu2004

kinda disappointed that this is the 5th release.
but this whole 5 releases for the fans has turned into one huge joke.

I agree, their should of been more first press things, instead of these singles called "mini albums", which made it to the next album which really makes them a single. They only difference from the mini LOVE and again, have is, no making of video on the dvd. And her tour DVD's usually come out in march anyways so there's nothing special with that. She should of put an ayu-pan with all her first press releases with this 5 thing. At least it would of been something to collect special with it. Like one that goes with the cover or something or even them spelling out something

But a tour dvd is still always welcomed

Luja. · #6 28th January 2013, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TeamAyu2004

kinda disappointed that this is the 5th release.
but this whole 5 releases for the fans has turned into one huge joke.

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Originally Posted by truehappiness

I liked the contents of the five releases... not sure why it'd be considered a 'joke' to be honest. They should reveal the bonus goods soon. Please don't be something you have to mail the cards in for, haha.

I think the problem with this lies in the wording of avex' and ayu's advertisemnt and the false expectations they call up in fans - as usual.
Calling something "unique", "groundbreakingly new" or "special" when it really is just a normal set of releases in a different timeframe is bad because people expect god knows what. Even though we probably should be used to the exaggerations by now.

Wasn't it just like that with several things before? 50th single lead up for example?
If you look at the releases themselves and the timeframe they were released in without the super high expectations created by the advertisement, they are fine.

I wonder if Japanese fans see it like most people on AHS do?
I talked to a Japanese friend and she said she didn't mind the minis being included on the album as they all showed a train of thoughts by being released apart. Of course that doesn't mean that all Japanese fans think about it like that, but I didn't read about that kind of opinion on this board so far.

Anyway, I am pretty excited for the HLS Tour to be released on DVD, no matter in what context. 3 hours is a pretty long running time, isn't it?
And if and what will show up on the 8th of April.

kotora · #7 28th January 2013, 05:55 PM

I remember when LOVE and again release, I wrote message here said "5 releasing would not be all new songs". Unfortunately nobody listened to me and kept dreaming all releases would be new albums.

And then now, those people who woke up from their self-creative world and complain and said "I am so disappointed."

Get a life, seriously.

Regarding the DVD/BD , I really want to see the bed performance, and I hope those videos for tour will be in disc 2! I always love those tour videos, and this is the first time releasing DVD and BD at the same time?

polka-dot-jewel · #8 28th January 2013, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kotora

I remember when LOVE and again release, I wrote message here said "5 releasing would not be all new songs". Unfortunately nobody listened to me and kept dreaming all releases would be new albums.

And then now, those people who woke up from their self-creative world and complain and said "I am so disappointed."

Get a life, seriously.

Regarding the DVD/BD , I really want to see the bed performance, and I hope those videos for tour will be in disc 2! I always love those tour videos, and this is the first time releasing DVD and BD at the same time?

lol I actually did the same thing. I mentioned in another thread that I figured these videos would be featured in an upcoming bluray/DVD compilation release and that I wouldn't buy the CD+DVD's. So while everyone else was disappointed and angry ranting because they bought the CD+DVD versions and thought Avex was cheating them over... I wasn't. And neither were you, I guess. Ha.

And they've been releasing DVD+BD's together since AT10's home release.

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Originally Posted by Luja.

I wonder if Japanese fans see it like most people on AHS do?
I talked to a Japanese friend and she said she didn't mind the minis being included on the album as they all showed a train of thoughts by being released apart. Of course that doesn't mean that all Japanese fans think about it like that, but I didn't read about that kind of opinion on this board so far.

I remember looking on Twitter to check out the reactions of the Japanese fans. I know all of them aren't on Twitter, but none of them were mad. They weren't excited, like jumping around in excitement, but they seemed happy for another Ayu release. The international fans seemed like the only ones who were displaying angry tweets.

ExodusUK · #9 28th January 2013, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kotora

I remember when LOVE and again release, I wrote message here said "5 releasing would not be all new songs". Unfortunately nobody listened to me and kept dreaming all releases would be new albums.

And then now, those people who woke up from their self-creative world and complain and said "I am so disappointed."

Get a life, seriously.

Regarding the DVD/BD , I really want to see the bed performance, and I hope those videos for tour will be in disc 2! I always love those tour videos, and this is the first time releasing DVD and BD at the same time?

this. obvious avex is obvious.

truehappiness · #10 23rd January 2013, 02:40 AM

I liked the contents of the five releases... not sure why it'd be considered a 'joke' to be honest. They should reveal the bonus goods soon. Please don't be something you have to mail the cards in for, haha.

TeamAyu2004 · #11 23rd January 2013, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by truehappiness

I liked the contents of the five releases... not sure why it'd be considered a 'joke' to be honest. They should reveal the bonus goods soon. Please don't be something you have to mail the cards in for, haha.

its a joke because i consider it a joke. you dont have to.
It was supposed to be about the fans, the two mini's both included onto a new album is not a gift.
and then announcing that its five releases of new music... just to have the 'new' album and now a dvd with no new stuff...
joke.

miru2590 · #12 23rd January 2013, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TeamAyu2004

its a joke because i consider it a joke. you dont have to.
It was supposed to be about the fans, the two mini's both included onto a new album is not a gift.
and then announcing that its five releases of new music... just to have the 'new' album and now a dvd with no new stuff...
joke.

Yessssss

alternarist · #13 23rd January 2013, 02:41 AM

its expected to be this... ayu already come up with one new album, dont think she has the time to create more music as yet..

*pls give a good cover*

Jawdarna · #14 23rd January 2013, 02:43 AM

Although I don't like it, it does make the most sense!
Why would she release more new music when we're just about to receive another album?

I'm still putting my money on an April release though.

truehappiness · #15 23rd January 2013, 02:44 AM

Indeed. Has anyone ever released a full album one month after a brand new one? Hahaha~

yamadashun · #16 23rd January 2013, 02:47 AM

yes correct. now avex please give us an awesome cover!

brener · #17 23rd January 2013, 02:48 AM

that's great! i want to watch this concert so bad!

hidekirby · #18 23rd January 2013, 02:48 AM

Ok so now we're sure that all this anniversary stuff is a real joke.
Singles+album+remix+dvd... This pattern was something normal 3 years ago (and they didn't trick you into buying "mini albums"). Her team and herself are getting so lazy and noncreative that they sell their crap like something amazing.
It's really time for a break.
And wait for A BEST 3 as the final release.
I'm eager to see what they are planning to do for her 20th anniversary...

truehappiness · #19 23rd January 2013, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by hidekirby

Ok so now we're sure that all this anniversary stuff is a real joke.
Singles+album+remix+dvd... This pattern was something normal 3 years ago (and they didn't trick you into buying "mini albums"). Her team and herself are getting so lazy and noncreative that they sell their crap like something amazing.
It's really time for a break.
And wait for A BEST 3 as the final release.
I'm eager to see what they are planning for her 20th anniversary...

Not one month after another even though the releases in general were pretty normal in the past. What were you expecting anyway? Five brand new albums in a row?

People are blowing this out of proportion imo.

hidekirby · #20 23rd January 2013, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by truehappiness

Not one month after another even though the releases in general were pretty normal in the past. What were you expecting anyway? Five brand new albums in a row?

People are blowing this out of proportion imo.

Of course I'm aware she wasn't releasing things so fast in the past.
What was I expecting? Something a bit original or surprising to celebrate this anniversary. I really don't care having the same material as usual but within 5 months.
The only interesting thing is A Classical (I don't enjoy it but that's not the problem). The rest is a lame attempt to create a celebration at the last minute while sending thank you messages to the loyal fans.

I'm not blowing it out of proportion. Her marketing team is. I'm also not expecting five albums in a row considering the creativity of her last full albums imo.

I'm happy to watch this live on blu ray anyway.