New Album on 1st Jan 2006

[Baernash]

Originally Posted by Demure_Dusk

Only by a couple of dollars, mind you but anyhow if you need PayPal then YesAsia's for you ^^ I just wanted to make sure I got first press version.

In this moment only first press is available everywhere - however I want to have sure too I'm gonna buy more CDs at once and CDjapan don't have them yet - YesAsia do so it's one more reason for me to buy at YesAsia

[the3ye]

i ordered mine from CDjapan with Air Mail shipping, it's only 1$ cheaper than on yesasia : )
but I prefer yesasia more, cos'e they have OS versions

[Raleigh]

Originally Posted by dominika842000

In this moment only first press is available everywhere - however I want to have sure too I'm gonna buy more CDs at once and CDjapan don't have them yet - YesAsia do so it's one more reason for me to buy at YesAsia

Yeah I was doubtful though since YesAsia is not so predictable about stock. I usually buy from YesAsia but I don't want to miss the first press for no reason XDD

[Baernash]

Originally Posted by Demure_Dusk

Yeah I was doubtful though since YesAsia is not so predictable about stock. I usually buy from YesAsia but I don't want to miss the first press for no reason XDD

Probably no one want to miss this 70 more page special booklet

Originally Posted by The-Eye

i ordered mine from CDjapan with Air Mail shipping, it's only 1$ cheaper than on yesasia : )
but I prefer yesasia more, cos'e they have OS versions

Yes, YesAsia have OS versions and they r half cheaper than original japanese but I hate OS versions! I was buying OS versions few years ago because at that time I had easier access for them than japanese. I know from my own experience that quality of edition in OS versions in lower because I had possibility to compare between them.

For ex.: japanese version was recorded at CD with golden super - on OS version it was only normal silver super; japanese booklets was printed on better kind of paper (shiny coated paper) - OS was printed only on thick and mat. Also the most important feature was quality of CD-disc. Discs from OS versions r not long-life and if u listening some albums too often then paint will start to fall of from disc super - something like that never happend me with japanese releases.

Besides I don't like chinese stickers and inscriptions in all.

I treat overseas versions like a bootlegs - for me original could be only one and it's available in country where artist originally releasing records

[EDIT] Of course they r my own experiences only and I have proofes on all I said. However I must say Avex OS r quite good.

[Shiso]

I Pre-ordered CD+DVD at YesAsia. When the title/tracks/covers will be revealed I will think about ordering the CD-only version too. If not only covers will differ but also the photobook included to them then I will surely buy both.

And I disagree that overseas versions are released worse than the Japanese originals... they WERE released worse but now the differences are really unnoticably... the quality of the paper is now better - I could even say that it's almost as good as japanese... and actually the only thing that makes You notice that it's an overseas version are the stickers and the obi.

I buy ayu's new releases in Japan version... but when I was collecting all her singles I was buying as much os as I could to make it cheaper. But now I just can't make myself wait for os versions because I want ayu cds asap (oh... and the concerts - I tend to buy ONLY os... because Japanese are too expensive)

But when it comes to other artists I usually wait for os versions...

Sorry about the offtop!

And the album... I am curious when will we know if the CD only and CD+DVD photobooks will be different... I hope soon enough for me to order first-presses of both of them

[Baernash]

Originally Posted by Shiso

I Pre-ordered CD+DVD at YesAsia. When the title/tracks/covers will be revealed I will think about ordering the CD-only version too. If not only covers will differ but also the photobook included to them then I will surely buy both.

And I disagree that overseas versions are released worse than the Japanese originals... they WERE released worse but now the differences are really unnoticably... the quality of the paper is now better - I could even say that it's almost as good as japanese... and actually the only thing that makes You notice that it's an overseas version are the stickers and the obi.

I buy ayu's new releases in Japan version... but when I was collecting all her singles I was buying as much os as I could to make it cheaper. But now I just can't make myself wait for os versions because I want ayu cds asap (oh... and the concerts - I tend to buy ONLY os... because Japanese are too expensive)

But when it comes to other artists I usually wait for os versions...

Sorry about the offtop!

And the album... I am curious when will we know if the CD only and CD+DVD photobooks will be different... I hope soon enough for me to order first-presses of both of them

I don't care about QUANTITY but QUALITY. I would rather to lose but have japanese originals not OS

[the3ye]

i disagree, i have OS versions of many CD and few japs too, besides obis and stickers I can't see any differences Oo, my CDs are still alive even after houndred of hours in my cheap CD-player and the paper print/quality is as good as pretty pony~pretty pony~pretty pony~. Maybe years ego OS were crap but not now, for one ayu single, can't remember which one OS looks better than pretty pony~pretty pony~pretty pony~. if you like pretty pony~pretty pony~pretty pony~, that's ok. I don't care if it's pretty pony~pretty pony~pretty pony~ or not, i'm just glad that i can have it.... and it's original not bootleg.
and what about that paint goes off from cd super? you mean the picture on front cd side? never happened to me, you have really bad luck, lost cd's in shipping process and now probs with OS cd's you're not wery lucky

Shiso:
hmmm two photobooks? crap... hope she won't do this...

[evolution105]

Since we're talking about wheres cheaper, where to order i have a question. i have to give an example for this 'if i order ayu's B&D for example with um... koda's singles A-G i will get that order when "G" is finally available. If I make another order with ayu's album and something else, will ayu's album be with the order with her B&D and A-G, or will it be seperate orders?'

[the3ye]

unless you will ask yesasia that you would like add items to B&D order, it's gonna be a separate order

[Shiso]

Originally Posted by The-Eye

i disagree, i have OS versions of many CD and few japs too, besides obis and stickers I can't see any differences Oo, my CDs are still alive even after houndred of hours in my cheap CD-player and the paper print/quality is as good as pretty pony~pretty pony~pretty pony~. Maybe years ego OS were crap but not now, for one ayu single, can't remember which one OS looks better than pretty pony~pretty pony~pretty pony~. if you like pretty pony~pretty pony~pretty pony~, that's ok. I don't care if it's pretty pony~pretty pony~pretty pony~ or not, i'm just glad that i can have it.... and it's original not bootleg.

Couldn't agree more not so lond ago I was ordering Ai Otsuka's and Utada's CDs and I was amazed with the quality of the paper! I guess it;s the same as in japanese versions - really thick and glossy photo paper! Today I received Gackt's album OS and it was stored in a great cardboard sleeve and the booklet had VERY thick paper that wouldn;t fit into the CD itself... and it's quality was amazing!

Some time ago I had a chance to compare Koda's best album in Japanese version and OS version and I see no difference... and I was so mad at myself for buying the Japanese version...

I love the quality of the CDs I order but I also love my money that I have to earn myself

Originally Posted by The-Eye

Shiso:
hmmm two photobooks? crap... hope she won't do this...

I hope so too

[evolution105]

Oh thats great, see i thought they would add towards ur first order then i would have to wait twice as long. *phew* so basically i can order something then order another thing and get as much seperate orders i want? i suppose...

[the3ye]

Originally Posted by evolution105

Oh thats great, see i thought they would add towards ur first order then i would have to wait twice as long. *phew* so basically i can order something then order another thing and get as much seperate orders i want? i suppose...

yep, don't worry they won't add new items to previous order that isn't shipped yet

[Marseille]

thank you for the info. I m just so exited about ayu's new album I can't wait for the tracklist

[Baernash]

@Shiso / @The-Eye: I don't know why u both talking mostly about quality of paper. It was only exemple which difference could be but I don't said that any OS have all those differences. There r many technical and physical defects between japanese & OS and they was observe on actual releasing media by my friends which buying japanese versions as well as OS. I've noticed only about it when Demure Dusk mention about OS versions seeling on YesAsia, however I'm not gonna start to discussion about it because different ppls could have different experiences.

I don't know why u straight off deny if u didn't have similar experiences or possibility to compare? Even if u don't have similar thoughts u shouldn't negate (disagree with) my own I think better way of conversation is exchange own experiences - not peremptory praise ur own and placing them higher and as most truly than experiences of other ppls (because I feel so urs opinions)

BTW by coincidence I've noticed u both r from Poland and my first thought was that probably u compare OS with polish originals (not japanese) so that's why OS r amazing for u... OK sorry for cynicism - please don't appropriate

[Shiso]

^ commented via PM, don't want to argue on boards...

[Qt Mashi]

Originally Posted by Shiso

^ commented via PM, don't want to argue on boards...

WOW! so how's your arguement going? who's winning?

lol just kidding, im not that nosy

[Mad_Cactuar]

Originally Posted by dominika842000

I found on AHO another rumor:
Album will be called "Shine On More..." and this is a tracklist:

CD
01 I AM THE SAME
02 Shine On More．．．
03 HEAVEN
04 is this LOVE？
05 MY EYES [interlude]
06 Jump
07 flow
08 Pride
09 alterna
10 STEP you
11 compensate
12 Will
13 MY HANDS [interlude]
14 Bold & Delicious
15 fairyland
16 On Your Behalf
17 HeadStrong

DVD
-STEP you
-is this LOVE？
-fairyland
-alterna
-HEAVEN
-Bold & Delicious
-Jump
-HeadStrong
-STEP you <making off-shot>
-is this LOVE？ <making off-shot>
-fairyland <making off-shot>
-alterna <making off-shot>
-HEAVEN <making off-shot>
-Bold & Delicious <making off-shot>

Interesting isn't it? I think last year ppls was more creatively

Freedom suddenly sounds so appealing.. Where do these people get the ideas anyway? We should also come up with the fake tracklist and add it as a rumour! I dont know last years rumours apart from Desires And Dreams! *checks old threads*

how bout "my humps" LOL

I'd also like if she did "MY FOOT: Dedicated to Avex Managers Who Thinks I Will Be Replaced With Ai Otsuka"!

EDIT: WHAT?! No parodies this year?

[Baernash]

Originally Posted by Shiso

^ commented via PM, don't want to argue on boards...

NO COMMENTS here and nowhere else (sorry but it's not kindergarten and I'm not someone challengeable)

Originally Posted by Qt Mashi

WOW! so how's your arguement going? who's winning?

lol just kidding, im not that nosy

Eh... it's not depend on me that some ppls have problems with respecting opinions of other ppls. I'm always saying what I think but always with respect opinions of other ppls even (or first of all) if they r different from mine own. I can talking about different points of view because that's what discussion means. However as I see even here r peremptory ppls who thinks that only they have right and their opinions r most truly. It's nothing new for me but I hate those maintenances...

Originally Posted by Mad_Cactuar

Freedom suddenly sounds so appealing.. Where do these people get the ideas anyway? We should also come up with the fake tracklist and add it as a rumour! I dont know last years rumours apart from Desires And Dreams! *checks old threads*

I'd also like if she did "MY FOOT: Dedicated to Avex Managers Who Thinks I Will Be Replaced With Ai Otsuka"!

EDIT: WHAT?! No parodies this year?

Well... I have some rumor tracklists of CARNIVAL and some funny opinions about "Shine On More...". I'll send it to u if u want

[Ryoko]

Man, there's no new info on the album yet? I hope it has more than 15 songs (or at least a bonus one like in I am... and LOVEppears) and she leaves some songs off the album. If she includes Bold&Delicious and Pride and the rest of the songs she released this year, that's 8 songs. That doesn't leave much room for new songs. I mean, it's not like her I am... era. Those singles rocked so much I was glad she put them on. This year, the singles were good, but not excellent (except certain songs like is this LOVE?). So I'm hoping the album tracks are really really good. And the cover as well. And the title. And everything else. Lol.

[Baernash]

Originally Posted by Ryoko

Man, there's no new info on the album yet? I hope it has more than 15 songs (or at least a bonus one like in I am... and LOVEppears) and she leaves some songs off the album. If she includes Bold&Delicious and Pride and the rest of the songs she released this year, that's 8 songs. That doesn't leave much room for new songs. I mean, it's not like her I am... era. Those singles rocked so much I was glad she put them on. This year, the singles were good, but not excellent (except certain songs like is this LOVE?). So I'm hoping the album tracks are really really good. And the cover as well. And the title. And everything else. Lol.

No new info We still know there will be ONLY 15 TRACKS - nothing more, no hidden tracks etc...