New album 'Party Queen' out 03/21 information thread [V]

[elvis810]

wait till you guys see the latest cover for Scawaii then you know what's bad...

the album covers are divine!

[mizuki-7]

lol yes the cover of Scawai could be cool but her lips lol

[ownsarai]

Originally Posted by C+R+E+AYUMI

Sad? I don't get it. Ok she's alone in the shoots and in real life, but what is the relationship between being lonely and being a party queen?

Think about people who are really popular, like actresses/actors, musicians, even popular girls/guys in high school, they always seem to be happy, smiling and surrounded by people. But deep inside, they are lonely and sad. You never know who your real friends are, people use you for your popularity to get ahead and you can never really show your vulnerable side to others.

[ALPHY]

If you squint at the covers, you'll see Koda Kumi.

[Didz-19]

^^

Really? HAHAHAHA....what will koda-kun say when she say the cover? HEHEHEHE

[xLuna&1LOVE]

The cover of scawaii is indeed a bit weird because of her facial expression, but overall... it's not awful. I really like Ayu's new style - or appearance -

[C+R+E+AYUMI]

Originally Posted by ownsarai

Think about people who are really popular, like actresses/actors, musicians, even popular girls/guys in high school, they always seem to be happy, smiling and surrounded by people. But deep inside, they are lonely and sad. You never know who your real friends are, people use you for your popularity to get ahead and you can never really show your vulnerable side to others.

Ok, clear..I still don't get the relationship with Party Queen.
Altough you're popular or famous, it's not automatic you frolic or party everytime.

[panda♥]

^you are missing the point.
FAMOUS people, whether musicians (AYU), actresses, or "party queens", are always surrounded by people because they are famous and popular. whether it's friends or fans. on the outside it looks like everything is wonderful and they're happy, but they're actually really lonely and sad.

i think that's what Ayu means by the meaning will become clear after the album is released. i'm sure the photobook and music will tell us alot more.

[Midori-chan]

I'm so disappointed with these covers, especially the CD+3DVD one. The others are nice, especially her smile.

I think that they could have done SO MUCH with the concept "Party Queen" (even thought I hate the name of the album!), but they decided to go for cheap.

Okay, their decision, but the woman on these covers is not the Ayu I love!

[Max_ZZZ]

Originally Posted by Midori-chan

I'm so disappointed with these covers, especially the CD+3DVD one. The others are nice, especially her smile.

I think that they could have done SO MUCH with the concept "Party Queen" (even thought I hate the name of the album!), but they decided to go for cheap.

Okay, their decision, but the woman on these covers is not the Ayu I love!

my thoughts exactly? i hate how everyone's like "stop being a hater love these covers" but honestly... opinions aside, anyone who can tell me that these are not her least creative covers and mean it will surprise me LOL

they basically didn't have a photoshoot for the covers...

[C+R+E+AYUMI]

Originally Posted by panda♥

^you are missing the point.
FAMOUS people, whether musicians (AYU), actresses, or "party queens", are always surrounded by people because they are famous and popular. whether it's friends or fans. on the outside it looks like everything is wonderful and they're happy, but they're actually really lonely and sad.

i think that's what Ayu means by the meaning will become clear after the album is released. i'm sure the photobook and music will tell us alot more.

still don't getting PartyQueen + naked cover + sadness and loneliness altogether anyway speculations are a loss of time so we will see.

[kendelle]

Originally Posted by Earth_maiden

I want to know what a certain devout troll thinks of the covers and if he'll start praying for her anew...

^ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIS!!!!!!!!!!!!

I almost forgot about him xD

Fingers crossed for a last minute cover change - I didn't buy Super Manuel so I can't say I'd like Ayu's version of the poses on my Ayu shelf...

[Tony G]

First reaction to those covers: holy crap

I like them, although the execution could have probably been a bit better. I certainly don't get the "sad famous person" vibe the photographer was aiming for, if that's what the goal was. Just looks like what timmy said - Ayu bent over in her panties like a dog. Don't think anyone is going to be able to look past that to get the cryptic underlying meaning which isn't plain to see.

These are shock-factor images - no doubt they will work.

[Midori-chan]

Originally Posted by Max_ZZZ

my thoughts exactly? i hate how everyone's like "stop being a hater love these covers" but honestly... opinions aside, anyone who can tell me that these are not her least creative covers and mean it will surprise me LOL

they basically didn't have a photoshoot for the covers...

Yes, I also hate how everybody in this thread is treating people, who don't go like: "WAAAAHHHH~~ awesome covers" like a hater! (but hasn't it always been like this on AHS?).

I have been a fan of Ayu since nine years and I always loved what see did (I even thought that "FIVE" was an okay-album, even though I was very disappointed with the lyrics of the songs and the PVs!), but since some time I just don't feel Ayu anymore.


I'm NOT a hater! I LOVE Ayu, but I don't have to be okay with everything she does and I don't see anything wrong with voicing my opinion.

[shuyalove]

CD+2DVD cover is so porn! I don't like it

[ALfromHELLSING]

I doubt that I will get an answer here 'cause of the craziness over the covers, but I'll try to ask will CD+2DVD version have "special case, transparent sleeved special DVD package" in that special box, basically will be first press? THANKS

[OyTony]

^
Special box? The first press of the CD+DVD+DVD version is the "special case, transparent sleeved special DVD package". ^^

[~X2RADialbomber~]

No fishlips? Omg, this can't be happening! This is awesome The covers are great!

[SunshineSlayer]

Originally Posted by Andrenekoi

isthisLOL can confirm we pretty much got the sad feeling of the overall release BEFORE she talked about it.
It's not rocket science, the tracklist pretty much goes from partyish (Party queen) to conforting someone with a bad self-esteem (how beautiful you are).

But this is about the covers, not the tracklist or what the eventual content of the album might be. All people are going to see at the store is the cover and most people are not going to care enough to analyze anything else. The cover does not seem to convey any deeper message; even fans did not see anything other than what it appears to be until after discussion + tweets from Ayu and you can expect a whole lot less thought from the average consumer. If Ayu's intent was to make the covers have a deeper message (which apparently it was) and to have that message conveyed to the people seeing it, then no, it simply does not convey that effectively.

edit: Yeah, what MissEllin said.

[Mirrorcle Monster]

Party Queen covers:*

http://scandalmakers.wordpress.com/2...11-03-430x584/

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http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o4PZ-GjHVx...upreme_002.jpg

Given the fact that Ryan is a huge Little Monster I wouldnt be suprised about him using this as inspiration