[Official Message] A BEST -15th Anniversary Edition-

[~angel*ayumi~]

Spoiler:

ayumi hamasaki announces the 15th Anniversary Edition of the album " BEST", which sold over 5 million copies worldwide!!

To commemorate the released album " BEST" 15 years ago, ayu announced the release date of the premium album " BEST -15th Anniversary Edition-" will be on the same date of its release, March 28th, 2016. " BEST" was sold over 5 million copies worldwide and placed 6th of Oricon Album Ranking in its history.

Stephen Marcussen, the owner of Marcussen Mastering in Hollywood, California has worked for artists such as The Rolling Stones and Paul McCartney, and he mastered all 16 songs recorded in the album.
Deluxe Edition Package includes High resolution video clip on Blu-ray.
Anniversary book has hand written lyric notes, " BEST" liner notes from people related and behind the scene photos when the famous "Tears" jacket picture was taken.
Also the package includes an original T-shirt randomly selected from 7 different designs.

＜Product Information＞
" BEST -15th Anniversary Edition-"
ayumi hamasaki
2016.3.28 in stores


＜＜Deluxe Edition Package＞＞
First Print Limited Edition
CD＋Blu-ray＋DVD＋Anniversary BOOK＋Sumapura App＋Original T-shirt(Random selection)
￥9,000＋TAX

[CD]
01 A Song for XX
02 Trust
03 Depend on you
04 LOVE ～Destiny～
05 TO BE
06 Boys & Girls
07 Trauma
08 End roll
09 appears
10 Fly high
11 vogue
12 Far away
13 SEASONS
14 SURREAL
15 M
16 Who...

[videoclip：Blu-ray (High-resolution)]
01 Trust
02 Depend on you
03 LOVE ～Destiny～
04 TO BE
05 Boys & Girls
06 appears
07 Fly high
08 vogue Far away SEASONS
09 SURREAL
10 M

[videoclip: DVD]
The same content on the Blu-ray.
[Anniversary Book with premium photos, documents and interviews.]
[An Original T-shirt randomly selected from 7 designs]
[Luxury Box Design]




＜＜Regular Package＞＞
CD＋Sumapula app
￥2,800＋TAX
[CD]
The same content in Deluxe Edition Package.



TeamAyu/mu-mo shop goods

Limited Edition

TeamAyu, mu-mo shop: A BEST Clear Poster (A3 size)
※ reprint design

Regular Edition

TeamAyu, mu-mo shop: Sleeve Case

T-Shirt Design

Spoiler:

Originally Posted by Aderianu

<Pre-Order Links>
Regular Edition @ CDJapan
Limited Box @ CDJapan
Regular Edition @ YesAsia
Limited Box @ YesAsia
Regular Edition @ HMV
Limited Box @ HMV
Regular Edition @ Amazon
Limited Box @ Amazon

Spoiler:

2016.3.28 in stores
＜Delax Edition＞
初回生産限定盤豪華BOX仕様
同梱：AL+DVD＋Blu-ray Disc+Tシャツ＋アニヴァーサリー・ブック＋スマプラ・ミュージック＋スマプラ・ムービー
￥9,000＋TAX

【CD】
01 A Song for ××
02 Trust
03 Depend on you
04 LOVE ～Destiny～
05 TO BE
06 Boys & Girls
07 Trauma
08 End roll
09 appears
10 Fly high
11 vogue
12 Far away
13 SEASONS
14 SURREAL
15
16 Who...

【videoclip：Blu-ray（高画質）】
01 Trust
02 Depend on you
03 LOVE ～Destiny～
04 TO BE
05 Boys & Girls
06 appears
07 Fly high
08 vogue ～Far away ～SEASONS
09 SURREAL
10

【videoclip：DVD】
01 Trust
02 Depend on you
03 LOVE ～Destiny～
04 TO BE
05 Boys & Girls
06 appears
07 Fly high
08 vogue ～Far away ～SEASONS
09 SURREAL
10

【貴重な写真、資料、読み物を掲載したアニヴァーサリー・ブック】
【全7パターンのうち1パターンの写真がプリントされたTシャツ1枚がランダム封入】
【豪華BOX仕様】

＜通常仕様＞
CD＋スマプラ・ミュージック
￥2,800＋TAX
【CD（スティーヴン・マーカソンによる全曲リマスタリング）】
01 A Song for ××
02 Trust
03 Depend on you
04 LOVE ～Destiny～
05 TO BE
06 Boys & Girls
07 Trauma
08 End roll
09 appears
10 Fly high
11 vogue
12 Far away
13 SEASONS
14 SURREAL
15
16 Who...

http://avex.jp/ayu/news/detail.php?id=1031568

[~angel*ayumi~]

And yes Official site writes ＜Delax Edition＞ *facepalm*

[maxikot]

Well in a way i am happy it's not a best 3, and we will get a bonus track, right? Rather poor extra but still something. I wonder if anything else will be different. And delax? I will start to think that those spelling mistakes are on purpose.

[asongfor96]

15th anniversary edition? Is she going to resung all the songs or what? o.O

[Yoake]

Originally Posted by asongfor96

15th anniversary edition? Is she going to resung all the songs or what? o.O

I doubt it. Avex surely re-releases it because it sell well digitally.

[maxikot]

Originally Posted by Yoake

I doubt it. Avex surely re-releases it because it sell well digitally.

Not that it has any relevance when it comes to physical sales I suppose that is not the only reason. A BEST was a very big release for Ayu (and jpop), performed with personal struggles but still quite significant. It's also a way of bringing back to public (although i'm not expecting much promo) her classic sound.

[Majutsu]

Originally Posted by Yoake

I doubt it. Avex surely re-releases it because it sell well digitally.

It would definitely be amazing if she did re-record the tracks, though, but I doubt it as well. Avex loves to just repackage albums repeatedly.

[YukiUsagi]

ok.-,,.

[Aderianu]

ayu will record new vocal, right?

15年の月日を経て、新たなayuの歌声に出会える...。

[tokyoxjapanxfan]

Originally Posted by Aderianu

ayu will record new vocal, right?

15年の月日を経て、新たなayuの歌声に出会える...。

I was confused about this too.



Anyway, I'm looking forward to this! It's an iconic Jpop release. I'd love if they went full throttle in terms of promotion.

[OyTony]

Originally Posted by tokyoxjapanxfan

I was confused about this too.



Anyway, I'm looking forward to this! It's an iconic Jpop release. I'd love if they went full throttle in terms of promotion.

I want that too. I will be in Japan for the release and I want to see a lot of promo. Maybe they will put Ayu on Shibuya 109.

[Aderianu]

アイコニックな“涙”と共に記憶に残るジャケット撮影時の未公開オフショットなど
貴重なコンテンツを収めたアニヴァーサリー・ブックを封入。

unpublished shot from the shooting

[OyTony]

ayumi hamasaki announces the 15th Anniversary Edition of the album "A BEST", which sold over 5 million copies worldwide!!

To commemorate the released album "A BEST" 15 years ago, ayu announced the release date of the premium album "A BEST -15th Anniversary Edition-" will be on the same date of its release, March 28th, 2016. "A BEST" was sold over 5 million copies worldwide and placed 6th of Oricon Album Ranking in its history.

Stephen Marcussen, the owner of Marcussen Mastering in Hollywood, California has worked for artists such as The Rolling Stones and Paul McCartney, and he mastered all 16 songs recorded in the album.
Deluxe Edition Package includes High resolution video clip on Blu-ray.
Anniversary book has hand written lyric notes, "A BEST" liner notes from people related and behind the scene photos when the famous "Tears" jacket picture was taken.
Also the package includes an original T-shirt randomly selected from 7 different designs.

＜Product Information＞
"A BEST -15th Anniversary Edition-"
ayumi hamasaki
2016.3.28 in stores

＜＜Deluxe Edition Package＞＞
First Print Limited Edition
CD＋Blu-ray＋DVD＋Anniversary BOOK＋Sumapura App＋Original T-shirt(Random selection)
￥9,000＋TAX

[CD]
01 A Song for XX
02 Trust
03 Depend on you
04 LOVE ～Destiny～
05 TO BE
06 Boys & Girls
07 Trauma
08 End roll
09 appears
10 Fly high
11 vogue
12 Far away
13 SEASONS
14 SURREAL
15 M
16 Who...

[videoclip：Blu-ray (High-resolution)]
01 Trust
02 Depend on you
03 LOVE ～Destiny～
04 TO BE
05 Boys & Girls
06 appears
07 Fly high
08 vogue Far away SEASONS
09 SURREAL
10 M

[videoclip: DVD]
The same content on the Blu-ray.
[Anniversary Book with premium photos, documents and interviews.]
[An Original T-shirt randomly selected from 7 designs]
[Luxury Box Design]


＜＜Regular Package＞＞
CD＋Sumapula app
￥2,800＋TAX
[CD]
The same content in Deluxe Edition Package.

[LONJJONG]

I want to see all the unreleased contents so bad now! I wonder why they have to include both DVD and Blu-ray in one version?? ://

[Refix]

I guess it's better if this release like that A BEST 2, when on one version she add a CDL DVD. Add one new song and a PV is just too stingy.

edit: Okay... the deluxe version surely kinda awesome.

[Corvina]

This was very likely after yesterday.

Btw. all the songs are remastered by Stephen Marcussen in LA.
Deluxe edition comes with an anniversary book with photos and documents (e.g. her written lyric sheets) and a shirt. The shirt comes in 7 designs, but they're randomly packed in the box.

Just one stupid question as it isn't said on her website..
Why the hell does the box contain a DVD and a Blu-Ray with the same content? 0.o

[Baernash]

Originally Posted by Corvina

Just one stupid question as it isn't said on her website..
Why the hell does the box contain a DVD and a Blu-Ray with the same content? 0.o

Why not? It's more logic than giving different content on different media type. Some people still don't have BR players, beacause for ex. playing video content on laptops or consoles. When they'll have possibility to play BR discs that'll save them buying another version of the album to upgrade video quality. Such combos are good solution.

Originally Posted by douggn

This does give her a chance to rest her voice and focus on her tour without being locked away recording, and keeps avex happy with a release. Though we will probably get SEASONS or M if she does a tv live performance

Her voice don't need a rest - she need a rest (= finishing her career). Avex don't want to invest money into recording new stuff because it sells poorly. They'll earn more re-releasing her old songs (which were hits and fans still love them). After classical-filler album I felt that BEST or some kind of COLLECTION will be released next. I can bet that after re-release of "A BEST" they'll release "A BEST 3".

[douggn]

Originally Posted by Baernash

Why not? It's more logic than giving different content on different media type. Some people still don't have BR players, beacause for ex. playing video content on laptops or consoles. When they'll have possibility to play BR discs that'll save them buying another version of the album to upgrade video quality. Such combos are good solution.


Her voice don't need a rest - she need a rest (= finishing her career). Avex don't want to invest money into recording new stuff because it sells poorly. They'll earn more re-releasing her old songs (which were hits and fans still love them). After classical-filler album I felt that BEST or some kind of COLLECTION will be released next. I can bet that after re-release of "A BEST" they'll release "A BEST 3".

Ayu actually carry's a lot of the value of the avex stock. If anything happens to her, the stocks always plummets. She's doing what she loves best so we cant say she should stop singing. I would say its going a bit far to say avex don't want to invest in her anymore just because she hasn't announced this years album. It may come December or even January next year. But her decline in sales is reflected over every J-pop artist. Bit she is still one of the best artists with DVD sales

[YukiUsagi]

Originally Posted by douggn

Ayu actually carry's a lot of the value of the avex stock. If anything happens to her, the stocks always plummets. She's doing what she loves best so we cant say she should stop singing. I would say its going a bit far to say avex don't want to invest in her anymore just because she hasn't announced this years album. It may come December or even January next year. But her decline in sales is reflected over every J-pop artist. Bit she is still one of the best artists with DVD sales

She is not Ayu of 2008

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

Originally Posted by Baernash

Her voice don't need a rest - she need a rest (= finishing her career). Avex don't want to invest money into recording new stuff because it sells poorly. They'll earn more re-releasing her old songs (which were hits and fans still love them). After classical-filler album I felt that BEST or some kind of COLLECTION will be released next. I can bet that after re-release of "A BEST" they'll release "A BEST 3".

seriously are you on drugs? Have you forgotten about A ONE and sixxxxxx already? 15 new songs in 2015 alone. Also, while they weren't #1, they were still in the top 5 or 10 if I'm not mistaken, so, your logic is flawed.