"A COMPLETE ~ALL SINGLES~" 09.10 in stores

[jhwan]

Its true some people said that the remastered tracks are bonus. I am looking forward to it. The DVD content appeals to me. But anyway no matter what ayu released, I will still support them as a true hardcore fans. I just hoped that ayu could release something like the best selection, and some unreleased material, maybe make an extended version of never ever video, or make some video for singles that previously had no video filmed to include for the DVD section.

[SolarAngel]

Guys, it's not unusual for japanese artistes to release something like this during their silver, golden, whatever anniversaries. It in no way signals she's going to retire. It's also a very profitable venture since the japanese buy into all that commemoration idea. I believe it's going to sell well looking at ayu's compilation sales trend except for A-ballads but that's probably because that album had almost no reason to be released. A 10th anni commemoration is a HUGE reason to be releasing a compilation album that encompasses every single from 8.4 to 8.4 so to speak.

Initially, i was frustrated when i saw the news of this release as well. What's the point of A Best 2 then? But i believe this is a very japanese mindset. The purpose is of the utmost importance. A Best 2 was to signal a 3rd chapter of her music career. This release is purely for the 10th anni spirit. Very corny for many cultures i think but there you have it. If you cannot understand this reasoning, then this release will probably annoy you very much, especially if you are a diehard fan who is buying this purely to support ayu. Ayu is very fortunate to have so many wonderful fans on this forum

[Kikaru]

Originally Posted by SolarAngel

Guys, it's not unusual for japanese artistes to release something like this during their silver, golden, whatever anniversaries. It in no way signals she's going to retire. It's also a very profitable venture since the japanese buy into all that commemoration idea. I believe it's going to sell well looking at ayu's compilation sales trend except for A-ballads but that's probably because that album had almost no reason to be released. A 10th anni commemoration is a HUGE reason to be releasing a compilation album that encompasses every single from 8.4 to 8.4 so to speak.

Initially, i was frustrated when i saw the news of this release as well. What's the point of A Best 2 then? But i believe this is a very japanese mindset. The purpose is of the utmost importance. A Best 2 was to signal a 3rd chapter of her music career. This release is purely for the 10th anni spirit. Very corny for many cultures i think but there you have it. If you cannot understand this reasoning, then this release will probably annoy you very much, especially if you are a diehard fan who is buying this purely to support ayu. Ayu is very fortunate to have so many wonderful fans on this forum

I agree. I'm frustrated that they released it so soon after A BEST 2, but I guess this seem to be a ten anniversary celebrate thing than anything else. I actually thought Avex should have put this compilation as a limited album with only XXX,XXX amount of copies.

[♥ you!]

Aww I love FRIEND. It's such a cute song but like no one likes it

July 1st and HANABI are huge Ayu hits, very surprised that they are not in the album, same with the songs from her A single.

[jonneh]

Originally Posted by SolarAngel

Guys, it's not unusual for japanese artistes to release something like this during their silver, golden, whatever anniversaries. It in no way signals she's going to retire. It's also a very profitable venture since the japanese buy into all that commemoration idea. I believe it's going to sell well looking at ayu's compilation sales trend except for A-ballads but that's probably because that album had almost no reason to be released. A 10th anni commemoration is a HUGE reason to be releasing a compilation album that encompasses every single from 8.4 to 8.4 so to speak.

Initially, i was frustrated when i saw the news of this release as well. What's the point of A Best 2 then? But i believe this is a very japanese mindset. The purpose is of the utmost importance. A Best 2 was to signal a 3rd chapter of her music career. This release is purely for the 10th anni spirit. Very corny for many cultures i think but there you have it. If you cannot understand this reasoning, then this release will probably annoy you very much, especially if you are a diehard fan who is buying this purely to support ayu. Ayu is very fortunate to have so many wonderful fans on this forum

Quoted for the slight chance that it will make someone else able to read it - this thread is getting large, after all.