'sixxxxxx' covers

[koumori]

Originally Posted by Pieces_of_SEVEN

Ummm no you're not gonna remove my post that did not violate any rules. Grow up.

Woah woah woah. It was removed as part of a larger discussion that spun into personal insults - if the mod had left it, it wouldn't have made sense on its own, so it was removed. Hopefully that makes sense, since otherwise there would be just a load of disjointed posts around whenever stuff delves into name-calling and personal assumptions during discussions... so, a lot.

If you disagree with something being removed, I advise PM'ing a mod since usually the reason is a lot less terrible than people seem to think it is...

[Matt_rq]

Japan will love this cover...

[happiholic★]

Originally Posted by pimenta

I really don't get all the sexual complains and Kuu comparisons... The woman can't even leave her lips apart without people accusing her of trying to be too sexual or that she looks like she's trying to look sexy like Kuu just because Kuu happens to leave her lips apart on a good part of her covers (including many non-sexy ones, btw)?

Spoiler:

BTW, it kinda bothers me how some people seem to think Kuu is trying to be sexy in every single thing she does just because she's Koda Kumi, like the open mouth thing that she doesn't just do to look hot, but that's off-topic.

I agree with this post so much. I mean, I can see the similarities too Kuu's Suki De, but its not the first thing that comes to mind when I see them. It's really just that both concepts are over done.

And I feel like people who are insisting that these are sexy are jumping the feminist gun a little. Maybe that's one way to interpret them, but I don't think that's what was the idea behind them. People want "concept" so badly from Ayu these days that they scrutinize everything she does.

I'm not crazy about these covers (just like I didn't get the hoopla with Kuu's covers), but they are far from terrible. They are "alright".

[AYUmyQUEEN]

Seeing everyone's comments made me a little confused. haha I did not get a "sex" vibe from these covers at all! I get more of a distressed vibe from them... but that is up for interpretation I suppose.

[rookies]

Covers are so good, she looks so pretty!

[melissalove]

Originally Posted by Zeke.

How can anyone deny the similarity between Ku's "Suki De..." covers and Ayu's covers for this album? Sure, their facial expressions are different, but the balance as far as where their body is placed, the slightly disheveled hair, the color (not that it's just black and white, but the exact same values of black and white saturation and contrast). They are so similar that if they were sitting side by side on a shelf, one could grab the wrong CD and not even realize it!

You are so right about this. When i showed the two covers to my cousin. He claimed kuu and ayu were the same person. He claimed ayu's covers were extra shots from the sukide covers. I was shocked.

[Ryusei]

oh dear this thread is such a mess lol now I know which one not to visit anymore

[ayu_ready?]

I ultimately absolutely do not approve

[tsumekaze_]

I can't really see how covers as basic as this can create such hatred and philosophical discussion lol.

[Yoake]

Originally Posted by jean-baptiste

I agree, Kumi's covers are aiming for something different: vulnerable or even desolate. Ayu's are more sultry. Interesting. Now that we're comparing the covers, I kind of like ayu's a bit more for the simple fact that her photoshoot looks a bit more "raw" (lacking the word right now), there's a bit of a grain. Although Kumi's appearance seems just as disheveled there's a more polished look to the overall picture. But that's just me.

Yes , there is a grain. Her skin isn't smooth. It's with such kind of details that you see it's a professional work.

The covers in wallpaper make me just happy each time I switch on my laptop. ^^ They're sooooo great.

[Gustavopc]

Only in AHS can three B&W pics of ayu's face create such a mess :roll eyes

Still don't see Kuu here, but now getting to see the covers in a bigger size, they look better to me

[brener]

those lips… anyway, covers r okay

[stepYOU1234]

Originally Posted by orbitalaspect

The photos look messy, like they were shot with a webcam, and after she woke from a nap, and while she has a cold.

If I looked like that after a nap and with a cold, I'd be pretty happy

It definitely is interesting how polarising these covers are though. I'm not massively in love with them but they are better than I was expecting (although maybe that says that my expectations are rather low!!)

[pepper]

I don't see "sex" on the covers either.

[waterballoon]

damn, I finished my popcorn.

lol when was the last time an Ayu cover got the approval of the entire fandom in all of its versions?

[Heavenly]

Originally Posted by waterballoon

damn, I finished my popcorn.

lol when was the last time an Ayu cover got the approval of the entire fandom in all of its versions?

Never I guess, that's a legend no one is aware of.

[Matt_rq]

But is not like always we dont like a cover in this forum, I remember the Zutto/last minute/walk ones, 90% of comments were positive, I don't get when peoples criticizing something that they don't know yet, like the duet song with that boy band, or about a tittle Sixxxxxx because it is strange or awkward after telling previous post that they want different titles ( without love word on it) But its ok to tell this cover is boring, I guess is not the better cover of ayu

[pepper]

CoLOURS covers = mostly positive, some said it was boring
Zutto = mostly positive
A ONE = most people liked them

etc. Only PQ had the hate I guess.

I like them because they have variety of opinions

[Heavenly]

^ I was joking, I know that some covers were liked almost by everyone :
FIVE, Feel the love/Merry-go round, You were/BALLAD, even CoLOURS had good critics.

[DonkeyKongRemix]

Personally, I can totally see how some people find things to be a little dramatic on the forum. True, these are just CD covers that might not affect (effect?) the sound of the music.

BUT. This forum is kind of made to discuss her releases. I kind of feel like it's a given that people are just gonna bitch about these things. I don't have a problem with it since I feel like people are using this forum for its designed purpose.