14th album 'LOVE again' out February 8th, 4th of five 15th anniversary releases [IV] - Page 14

Foyuki · #**261** 10th January 2013, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by pepper

LMFAO loooooooooool

genius u r
I see 163 pic lol
I love this poster plz release it

truehappiness · #**262** 10th January 2013, 05:21 AM

The name was styled as "LOVEagain" on one of the CDL goods pages which was pretty neat. Though that was just a mistake, I guess.

LacusClyne · #**263** 10th January 2013, 05:33 AM

Cdjapan just have some more of the Blu ray and goods limited edition back again, so finally went to place my order.

Foyuki · #**264** 10th January 2013, 06:28 AM

ayupan figure

Spoiler:

TeamAyu2004 · #**265** 10th January 2013, 06:49 AM

coolness!
My first ayu-pan is pretty cute!

Jawdarna · #**266** 10th January 2013, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by truehappiness

The name was styled as "LOVEagain" on one of the CDL goods pages which was pretty neat. Though that was just a mistake, I guess.

How awesome would it have been if she had named it 'LOVEgain' as a homage to LOVEppears? I mean, again and appears use the same 'a' sound...

But then I think everyone would just call it LOVE gain, it doesn't seem as effective as LOVEppears. :O

brener · #**267** 10th January 2013, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by pepper

edit: avex TRASH*

hahahahahahah

FoObY · #**268** 10th January 2013, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Jawdarna

How awesome would it have been if she had named it 'LOVEgain' as a homage to LOVEppears? I mean, again and appears use the same 'a' sound...

But then I think everyone would just call it LOVE gain, it doesn't seem as effective as LOVEppears. :O

I would appreciate the amalgamation LOVEgain. Given how love is pronounced like loo-ve in Japanese, the extra emphasis on the -ve would lead into 'gain' nicely, just like in LOVEppears.

njanjayrp · #**269** 10th January 2013, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by pepper

I just saw new Kumi realese, the 2nd cover album. It's pretty sad her photoshoot it's so DAYUM good...

Gawd, I always was on Ayu side, but wait.
- she married a guy
- she gave a birth
- and she can still be creative and not sing about love all over over over and again...

Yes cuz making cover albums and recording a bunch of songs with koi/ai kanjis in the title and generic (piano+bass) arrangements and PVs in which she walks around surrounded by a bunch of people is just so new, creative and never seen before...

Read her lyrics. 90% of her songs are about love and relationships in some form. In fact Nishino Kana is the only female artist who sings more about love than her. Tbh Utada is currently the only female artist in Japan who IS creative and manages to stay somewhat fresh with her lyrics other than Kyari Pamyu Pamyu (but her songs are just too unbearable for me) >_>

Koda hasn't been creative since Kingdom.

microphone · #**270** 10th January 2013, 08:20 AM

All those Ayu-pans look so frightening.

~StarCatcher~ · #**271** 10th January 2013, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by njanjayrp

Yes cuz making cover albums and recording a bunch of songs with koi/ai kanjis in the title and generic (piano+bass) arrangements and PVs in which she walks around surrounded by a bunch of people is just so new, creative and never seen before...

Read her lyrics. 90% of her songs are about love and relationships in some form. In fact Nishino Kana is the only female artist who sings more about love than her. Tbh Utada is currently the only female artist in Japan who IS creative and manages to stay somewhat fresh with her lyrics other than Kyari Pamyu Pamyu (but her songs are just too unbearable for me) >_>

Koda hasn't been creative since Kingdom.

Defenitely not the case...

Kumi is way more creative imo than most of the artists excisting in Japan or in this world!!

FoObY · #**272** 10th January 2013, 08:49 AM

I have to agree.. The production value of Kumi's works tends to be fairly high. JAPONESQUE was impressive imo.

njanjayrp · #**273** 10th January 2013, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by FoObY

I have to agree.. The production value of Kumi's works tends to be fairly high. JAPONESQUE was impressive imo.

Production values and creativity don't always go hand to hand.

I was simply talking about her music and PVs. She has her ups and downs like everyone else, but has never been on pair with Ayu when it comes to creativity nor has she ever managed to surpass her works.

Akutenshi · #**274** 10th January 2013, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ~StarCatcher~

Defenitely not the case...

Kumi is way more creative imo than most of the artists excisting in Japan or in this world!!

Quoting just for the lols tbh. I love Kumi so I'm not trying to hate on her but this is just biased fandom at it's finest.

njanjayrp · #**275** 10th January 2013, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Akutenshi

Quoting just for the lols tbh. I love Kumi so I'm not trying to hate on her but this is just biased fandom at it's finest.

Exactly. What I am saying shouldn't sound offensive towards her in any way, as she is among rare female solo artists who has managed to stay relevant after a long time being present.

~StarCatcher~ · #**276** 10th January 2013, 09:28 AM

I am not offended sorry if it sounded that way=)

But I really think she is changing her style and her sound constantly with adding her "vibe" to it.

And the PVs they are always something new to me(okay maybe not all her ballad PVs

)

njanjayrp · #**277** 10th January 2013, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ~StarCatcher~

I am not offended sorry if it sounded that way=)

But I really think she is changing her style and her sound constantly with adding her "vibe" to it.

And the PVs they are always something new to me(okay maybe not all her ballad PVs

)

She had some awesome PVs like WIND, Ningyohime, BUT, Aisho or Wonderland and tons of PVs that feature her sexy signature that I like (Shake it, JUICY etc.), but imo I'd say that only some are very creative and really interesting. On the other hand she has tons of videos where she is just sitting down and singing while looking pretty and as much as I hate Ayu's PVs featuring a love story Kumi actually started that whole crap with the 2nd session PVs and she has so many of them...

~StarCatcher~ · #**278** 10th January 2013, 09:42 AM

=) Okay let's just agree on different opinions ;-p

Jawdarna · #**279** 10th January 2013, 10:34 AM

I'm bored with Kumi at the moment. I actually don't enjoy Western pop (being exposed to it all the time), and I feel like her recent releases (UNIVERSE, Dejavu, JAPONESQUE) emulate it far too much for my tastes...

I think this is why I'll always prefer Ayumi. She goes to the beat of her own drum usually. She's different. She might not be a 'trendsetter' anymore in the fashion stakes, but her music is still completely unique.

I'll never hear something reminiscent of Ivy or Sweet scar on Western radio (although I wish I could).

Pop music really has gone to the dogs at the moment. You really have to dig for great pop music.

Back on topic though, 29 days!

Hoping for more previews in a week or two...

HanabiChick · #**280** 10th January 2013, 11:14 AM

Since CDJapan has the limited editions back I ordered the DVD one. I've never cancelled an order with them yet, so I sent an email to cancel the regular DVD version stating I wished to cancel because another version had become available. Does anyone know how long it takes them to cancel an order? I don't have a credit card so I'm using a family member's with permission. I just want to be able to tell them how long it will take.