New singles crossroad 9/22 and 「L」 9/29 [IX]

[Polyrhythm]

^Because it feels like you're reading some tricky college essay question with funky grammar when you read his posts (nothing against you personally Bigtop).

[freedreamer]

Shouldnt the news make it even more precious for fans to buy? Lol, since we arn't gonna see them soon. garhhhh...this thing is in such a huge mess. You know, the first thing I thought about when i read the news wasnt about them but Ayu. Some people can argue it that with JJ, Ayu's sales improved but now, it might have fallen. It's really back to square one. I really dunno whether to see it as a loss, or that, now a larger percentage of people who actually buy it are buying it for HER music. Is that a good way to think about it???

(and she can fight it out with Kuu one-on-one now lol...)

if u see it another way actually, this whole JJ-in-blossom PV thing is kinda...against JYJ's principles since avex knows it WILL help sales. so...arghhhhh im just sad if something bad happens

[ALPHY]

Welcome to showbiz! Jazz hands!

[bluegie]

Originally Posted by freedreamer

if u see it another way actually, this whole JJ-in-blossom PV thing is kinda...against JYJ's principles since avex knows it WILL help sales. so...arghhhhh im just sad if something bad happens

I dun think anything will be bad for ayu. Let's say JYJ's fans are not buying this single since they're mad at avex, then ayu fans will still buy the single no matter what. In addition, if general people are mad at avex and not buying this single, both ayu and kuu will suffer for this incident. But I dun think people (except JYJ fans) will be that frustrated on avex.

[freedreamer]

I wonder if fans would actually SHOW SUPPORT for JJ still and buy crossroad...i mean, clearly Ayu is an innocent party in this avex-JYJ struggle. She sees JJ as a friend. It's only rational.
I think, they must be feeling that, since their no longer part of Avex, there's no use to buy the work of an avex artiste. but in the first place, they bought it because of JJ so....we'll see. It's funny how people think of Ayu when JYJ is dropped lol

[Ayumiko]

Originally Posted by freedreamer

(and she can fight it out with Kuu one-on-one now lol...)

more like ayu vs the koda sisters...lol

anyways...hopefully the whole drama won't affect ayu too much...but those who are canceling their orders are probably aren't fans of ayu anyways.

[Ranma Matsuri]

lol I really don't think it's that big of a deal guys.. really. All JYJ fans could've done was boosted sales and possibly give her highest 1st week sales in a while. JJ or not, she's going to get that #1 regardless. Most of her sales were going to be from us anyway lol.

Originally Posted by pop909

Why pick on Bigtop? I think he is just saying that crossroad may have lower sales due to an ongoing trend...

I wasn't trying to be rude but just honest. It's just like what Polyrhythm said with most of his posts it just sounds like he's rambling and the point of what he was trying to get across gets lost in translation. Nothing against the guy but I always find myself going "whaa??" whenever he posts. Sorry if I offended you though, Bigtop.

[LizBrazil]

It was stupid of Avex to release this news a week before Ayu's crossroad release. But then again, fans were already angry that Avex released the news after their weekly #1 on both the album and DVD chart (the mini-album and DVD release). I think they would have been angrier if the news was released after crossroad release, because then it was clearly only a marketing move by Avex to include Jaejoong in blossom.
I understand why some fans would cancel their crossroad copy. Fans can only show they disapprove of something by boycotting (not buying anything of the label anymore). Korean fans did that to SME when the news of the lawsuit was released, I wouldn't be surprised if the Japanese fans would follow the same example.
To me it's a more valid reason to cancel something, instead of cancelling just because you don't like a cover. But that's my opinion.
See it as something good that the news was released before Ayu's release, because now fans are only blaming Avex, not Ayu. Ayu has shown support towards them during a-nation twice, fans won't forget that either.

[thangkhung91]

for those who don't know what has been going on between Avex and JYJ:

JYJ's Korean representatice company C-JES is allegedly connected to organized crime (black mailing and extortion). JYJ's Japanese promotion was at first halted when AVEX started investigating C-JES, but AVEX dropped them later on.

JYJ and AVEX started discussions months ago about continuing Japanese promotions without the involvement of C-JES. JYJ states that they were put into a diifficult position when AVEX presented their conditions. JYJ declined and it went ugly. AVEX's reply to JYJ's statement says that JYJ knew about C-JES' involvement in organized crime before they signed the contract (but I don't know what contract they mean...)

It's just a short summary, but here are the articles I've read so far:

http://www.allkpop.com/2010/09/j-y-j...investigations

http://www.allkpop.com/2010/09/jyj-d...vities-on-hold

http://sookyeong.wordpress.com/2010/...llyu-in-japan/

[xLuna&1LOVE]

Well, maybe this project wasn't so succesful. Of course, but avex can learn of its mistakes. So I really believe its next project would be really awesome.

At least it's much better, than that 'taking a break' drama with Hikki. We actually should be glad and relieved that Ayu is still releasing stuff.

[joshohhhhh]

constant obstacles. oh well.

[bluegie]

^eeto... hikki's hiatus is not a drama.. . She just announced it so that all her fans know what's going on instead of waiting for the next few years without any notice at all.. .

I think the most successful project avex created on ayu is still... A BEST vs. Distance.

[LizBrazil]

A fan asked something about blossom PV at twitter and Ayu replied:
http://www.dbsknights.net/2010/09/tr...er-update.html

[xLuna&1LOVE]

Originally Posted by bluegie

^eeto... hikki's hiatus is not a drama.. . She just announced it so that all her fans know what's going on instead of waiting for the next few years without any notice at all.. .

I think the most successful project avex created on ayu is still... A BEST vs. Distance.

Distance, you mean distance love? Hahaha, and I actually thought glitter/fated was one of the least-favorite singles here, inclusive the PV.
But maybe I'm just stupid.

[nanakopy87]

Originally Posted by xLuna&1LOVE

Distance, you mean distance love? Hahaha, and I actually thought glitter/fated was one of the least-favorite singles here, inclusive the PV.
But maybe I'm just stupid.

errr.its hikki's album Distance : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distanc...ru_Utada_album)

anyway,i can't wait to listen to the full version of the songs!

[bluegie]

ehh.. maybe she's just... joking around?

Anywayz, I'm waiting for leaks.. How come no early Friday leak this time..?

[Aderianu]

^let's wait until tomorrow

[AyUmIXx]

Originally Posted by Ranma Matsuri

lol I really don't think it's that big of a deal guys.. really. All JYJ fans could've done was boosted sales and possibly give her highest 1st week sales in a while. JJ or not, she's going to get that #1 regardless. Most of her sales were going to be from us anyway lol.

THIS! i love this!

I don't know why ppl would think JYJ thing w/ avex would put much affect on Ayu's sales for crossroad.. I mean.. see, Ayu's previous singles... she still did ok with the sales without anybody's help..
and if those fangirls would want to cancel her singles just because the thing between JYJ n avex, and let them be... i mean, without their help, we will just see the normal sales like Ayu usually has, rather than the boosted up sales because of JJ on the PV....that's it~

isn't it very normal to us?
as long as Ayu still could reach no. 1.. I don't really care about the sales..
and I believe Ayu can do it!

why it seems to me that, some ppl in here somehow think that if without JJ, Ayu can't reach no. 1? because there's Kuu as the BIGGEST rival?? or what??
even if Kuu beats Ayu, I would just let it go, even if it's sad... BUT i'm really sure that Ayu will still be no. 1.. because, no matter what, avex would never let their queen to lose face of not getting no. 1! and i Think Ayu won't really care about getting no. 1 too, she just wants to make music for us fans to enjoy..

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

Originally Posted by ストロボ・EdGE

I kind of even hope not all of the 6 A-sides from this project will be on the next album.

This

[Foyuki]

advance notice：crossroad full CDrip will leak tmr if everything goes well