[Namie Amuro] ♬♫♪◖So here we go! We're fine, we're cool! Let's strike a pose!~ 94th thread ◗♪♫♬

[ShiniTakashi]

There have been rumors for years about her retiring. She basically just says she'll keep doing what she does until she doesn't want to anymore. In 2012 she said something that was sort of mistranslated, and people freaked out thinking she would retire soon after her 20th Anniversary.

[ayu_ready?]

even if she retires, she can still work as a producer or something in the enterntainment industry.
or just invest into property and live it off

[Toniayu123]

Originally Posted by ayu_ready?

even if she retires, she can still work as a producer or something in the enterntainment industry.

That's what she said she'd do in that interview mentioned above.

[Sandy]

Originally Posted by Corvina

So, I've read a rumour that Namie is going to announce her retirement at her anniversary live, lol.
Do those rumours happen often with her?
Or is this something new?

They say that a lot about Ayu too, lol

Originally Posted by himawariii6

I love her new Rêvia promotional pictures.
And I wonder what the 25th Anniversary concert tracklist will be.

CHASE THE CHANCE, PLEASE!!

[himawariii6]

Originally Posted by Sandy

They say that a lot about Ayu too, lol



CHASE THE CHANCE, PLEASE!!

I may sound old fashioned, but I really want many 90s songs on the tracklist, and please the original version of "Say the word", not the Love Enhanced version.

[ShiniTakashi]

I'm still waiting for the day she performs "Namie's Style" and "Did U" live. Hell, I wanna see "As Good As" live too.

I'm still salty that a lot of her performances of STYLE songs never got recorded live.

[Gustavopc]

^ Justice for Namie's Style, indeed

Does anyone know if there's an official audio file of this mash-up? I did an mp3-rip but it doesn't sound that good.

[pheonixflame15]

Does anyone know how to order Namie's anniversary goods? For those who don't read Japanese?

[AyuHamasaki01]

Originally Posted by ShiniTakashi

I'm still waiting for the day she performs "Namie's Style" and "Did U" live. Hell, I wanna see "As Good As" live too.

Yes I love those songs as well. I would love to see Namie's Style and As Good As live.

[ALfromHELLSING]

Originally Posted by ShiniTakashi

I'm still salty that a lot of her performances of STYLE songs never got recorded live.

When / where did she perform it? I looove this song.

I wonder how high is the possibility of a new best album? it doesn't seem like those sell as well as they used to nowadays in Japan.

[deebosco]

Originally Posted by ALfromHELLSING

When / where did she perform it? I looove this song.

I wonder how high is the possibility of a new best album? it doesn't seem like those sell as well as they used to nowadays in Japan.

She performed most of them in her 04 Fan Club tour.

Originally Posted by pheonixflame15

Does anyone know how to order Namie's anniversary goods? For those who don't read Japanese?

They do not ship oversea.

Originally Posted by Gustavopc

^ Justice for Namie's Style, indeed

Does anyone know if there's an official audio file of this mash-up? I did an mp3-rip but it doesn't sound that good.

This was never released officially in audio. The only official release of this was the bonus DVD with the video in it, which you could get from buying Ballada in her live style 2014 tour.

[Gustavopc]

^ I see. Thanks for the information (:

[ahtka-chan]

^You can always download it and rip the audio from the .iso file.

[ShiniTakashi]

Originally Posted by ALfromHELLSING

When / where did she perform it? I looove this song.

I wonder how high is the possibility of a new best album? it doesn't seem like those sell as well as they used to nowadays in Japan.

She had a small tour for her fan club members only called "namie amuro tour "fan space '04"".

Here's the set list:
01 Namie's Style
02 Put 'Em UP
-----MC-----
03 SO CRAZY
04 Don't Lie To Me
05 LOVEBITE
06 Four Seasons
07 Fish
08 As Good As
09 shine more
10 Come
11 Wishing On The Same Star
12 ALARM
13 ALL FOR YOU
-----Encore-----
14 the SPEED STAR
15 GIRL TALK
16 Aishite Muscat

I've been secretly hoping that they recorded the live and were going to release it one day for an anniversary (like her 25th anniversary) but I doubt it at this point...

[Baco__]

^I have the same expectations, but a bit more... drastic/dramatic haha I think they may release it if she suddenly dies/retires early haha

[SunshineSlayer]

Originally Posted by Baco__

^I have the same expectations, but a bit more... drastic/dramatic haha I think they may release it if she suddenly dies/retires early haha

I doubt it was even recorded. We have to remember that time period was when she really wasn't doing too well commercially and was seen as kind of flopping. I doubt Avex went to the trouble thinking years down the road she would have a resurgance and need a good release for her 25th anniversary.

[himawariii6]

In 2001, she also had a fan club tour called "AmR" where she sang "Kettobase" by Utada Hikaru

[Miduhyo]

^ I had a live rip of that cover for a while... until my laptop died and I was stupid and forgot to backup everything. I love Kettobase so to hear another of my favorite artists sing it was awesome xD

[himawariii6]

Originally Posted by Miduhyo

^ I had a live rip of that cover for a while... until my laptop died and I was stupid and forgot to backup everything. I love Kettobase so to hear another of my favorite artists sing it was awesome xD

Me too! Plus, "Kettobase" is one of my favourite songs by Hikki

[ALfromHELLSING]

Originally Posted by ShiniTakashi

She had a small tour for her fan club members only called "namie amuro tour "fan space '04"".

Here's the set list:
01 Namie's Style
02 Put 'Em UP
-----MC-----
03 SO CRAZY
04 Don't Lie To Me
05 LOVEBITE
06 Four Seasons
07 Fish
08 As Good As
09 shine more
10 Come
11 Wishing On The Same Star
12 ALARM
13 ALL FOR YOU
-----Encore-----
14 the SPEED STAR
15 GIRL TALK
16 Aishite Muscat

I've been secretly hoping that they recorded the live and were going to release it one day for an anniversary (like her 25th anniversary) but I doubt it at this point...

I love the tracklist. It's such a shame there's no live recording of this tour. Where's the last song from? Never heard of it.

A few months ago I was looking for something new to listen and I decided to give Namie's earlier works a try. I haven't listened to any of her earlier stuff before LOVE ENHANCED♥ single collection, except for Body Feels EXIT, since I discovered her sometime around 2004 after the release of STYLE. Anyway, surprisingly I LOVED 90% of everything she released back then. 181920 is such a badass album. GENIUS 2000 & SWEET 19 BLUES are such fantastic albums as well. Why didn't I give her earlier works a try before? I'm glad I did now.