Reliable Source: A Ballads Tracklist

**Grantith** · #1 22nd February 2003, 04:40 PM

Credit for this goes to James at the AyuDesign forum.

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BALLADS" Tracklisting
AVCD-17278
2003/03/12 release
¥3,150

01.

02. appears
03. Key~eternal tie ver.~
04. YOU
05. TO BE
06. HANABI
07.

08. Dearest
09. Dolls
10. SEASONS
11. Voyage
12. A Song for ××
13. Who...

http://tv.diamond.ne.jp/ - TV Diamond, a supposedly very reliable source has published this tracklist. James says that it's confirmed since it was published by them, so I will trust it (but you guys know me, I don't trust anything 100% until I see it on Avex's website.

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skyline · #2 22nd February 2003, 04:48 PM

Cool! Even the Fonts of M and RAINBOW are Exact.

Thats quite a reliable source you got there.

**Grantith** · #3 22nd February 2003, 05:07 PM

hehe. All those special fonts I got from Ayu's official website.

I'm not sure if you guys have noticed, but 6 of the songs on A Ballads have already been released on A Best (M, A Song for XX, appears, TO BE, SEASONS, and Who...). So almost half the album is a compilation of a compilation. Almost half the album was already on A Best. lol I think that's really stupid to have 6 songs on 2 different compilation albums. It amazes me how many times Avex tries to get people to buy the same song. I definitely won't be buying this album.

skyline · #4 22nd February 2003, 05:34 PM

Thats so funny! A compilation of a compilation!

#5 22nd February 2003, 05:39 PM

Yeah, nix "A Song For XX", "M", "Appears", and "To Be" (because they're not really ballads in my opinion AND they were already on A Best), and I would buy the album. I like "SEASONS" and "Who...", so those can be kept. And add "Ever Free", "Love ~Destiny~" (How could she forget that song?!? That's the one that put her on the top of the charts for the first time!!!!!!)... then I would definately buy it.

But if this is the real tracklist, I'll just think about it.

***nmskalmn*** · #6 22nd February 2003, 06:48 PM

Remember some of these are supposed to be rearranged or rerecorded. Maybe the "A Ballads" version of "M" will be completely different than the original.

I'm looking forward to this CD, still I would have preferred that avex release a "RAINBOW" single with 10 remixes of "Real Me".

JTYC · #7 22nd February 2003, 06:54 PM

i am ABSOLUTELY gonna buy it~~~
*start saving my $$*

destiny_ayu · #8 22nd February 2003, 06:59 PM

Thank you so much for the info... all the songs are slow songs.. mi god... cant resist with this album

***ImpactBreaker*** · #9 22nd February 2003, 07:11 PM

It still cant believe how LOVE~destiny~ as not included on this....It's the song from Ayu that most perfectly fits the ballads genre. Too bad ever free was forgotten too....M is not really a ballad in my opinion...appears is not clearly a ballad also....Oh well but at least I hope appears will be rearranged...I :beat that song!

Takke · #10 22nd February 2003, 08:21 PM

thanks for the info!!

Chireresu · #11 23rd February 2003, 01:19 AM

I wish that Too Late was on there...that's my favorite Ayu song...

destiny_ayu · #12 23rd February 2003, 04:07 AM

i like slow songs

matt · #13 23rd February 2003, 06:40 AM

Isn't that the same list of songs that has been floating around for a while now? Why do you all of a sudden believe this one and not the other lists? Not that I'm saying this is a lie or anything..

CDJapan still says the CD is expected to contain 14 tracks. and their info is usually spot on.

**EdenZone** · #14 23rd February 2003, 11:55 AM

hmmm wanna listen to Rainbow.......

destiny_ayu · #15 23rd February 2003, 12:23 PM

Me too... curious to noe the song of Rainbow

angela · #16 23rd February 2003, 12:54 PM

can't wait to get this CD~

fantaisie.sign · #17 23rd February 2003, 04:15 PM

I'm still very uncertain about buying the album. As interesting as it would be to hear a remixed (meaning new vocal and possible new mix altogether) version of YOU, why would there be 3-mixed versions of A Song for XX? Think:

A Song for XX -- original
A Song for XX -- A BEST remix
A Song for XX -- A BALLADS remix
What would be the difference between the A BEST version and the A BALLADS version since Ayu's voice hasn't changed much since then? Odd, ne?

This album really is for complete die-hard Ayu fans who want to nab every release that's put out or for those who have none of her albums/singles. As some have said before, I'll probably sample the songs first and if they sound good (if they do turn out to be remixed) then I might buy it. If not, then I'll keep my fingers crossed for an Ayu-mi-x V release.

**Grantith** · #18 23rd February 2003, 04:29 PM

Well we still don't know exactly what they are going to do with the songs on this album. Ayu might do a lot more than resing them. So I'm going to wait a hold of judgement until after the album comes out and I hear it. I definitely won't buy it, but I'll download it to see what it's like. (Then maybe if I'm SUPER impressed I might buy it). So I'm going to try not to judge or speculate until it comes out 'cause we really don't know yet.

http://tv.diamond.ne.jp/ - TV Diamond is a reliable source (from what I've heard). So I'm just giving you guys the info.

Hamasaki-Kurumi · #19 24th February 2003, 03:07 AM

arigatogozamashita~
ichiranhyou ga gokurousama ne~

#20 24th February 2003, 06:10 AM

Well, it's like "Cyber Trance 2" all over again, with half the album having already been released on a best compilation. It's all so shrouded in mystery.

Dang, they better whip out the funk on these songs or else Avex is going to see some really unhappy Ayu fans. I'm going to download before I consider buying. I am looking forward to redone songs, though...