[Namie Amuro] The 96th Thread ♛ Queen's Farewell 〜Compilation, Tour & Retirement〜

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Originally Posted by thinkingoutloud89

^haha no I have to apologize...reading it it really sounded like you read it. had a bad day too.

Well ...they are not bad per se (We ME W ME is lol) but they are surely not better than its originals. I think thats upsetting for fans....at least for me it is.

Is the leak really a bad quality? People in other forums said a better rip would sound better...yet I don't hear anything wrong with the newer tracks.

actually I'm thinking the same now. the rip seems a little weird for me, but only in the new songs. maybe it's the whole thing? is it going to be released on iTunes? I'd like to buy a digital copy to compare.

[voltron]

Does anyone know how her lottery works? I'm a fan space member, and I also have an English ticketbo account. I remember trying to find tickets to her concert last year and they didn't even show up on the English version of ticketbo, just the Japanese -- but I couldn't register there without a Japanese credit card or something. So I'm just curious how the lottery will work, and if I'm selected, can I even buy the tickets?

Also, maybe they just assume that anyone who gets the fan space version of Finally will enter the normal fan space lottery, but it's kinda crap that the fan space version won't arrive until December sometime (and even that's just to Tenso), after the other lottery has already happened. It'd be nice to get some kind of "bonus" entry for getting the FC version.

[AJFmzk]

Originally Posted by voltron

Does anyone know how her lottery works? I'm a fan space member, and I also have an English ticketbo account. I remember trying to find tickets to her concert last year and they didn't even show up on the English version of ticketbo, just the Japanese -- but I couldn't register there without a Japanese credit card or something. So I'm just curious how the lottery will work, and if I'm selected, can I even buy the tickets?

I'm wondering the same thing, especially with the fan club special pre lottery.

Originally Posted by voltron

Also, maybe they just assume that anyone who gets the fan space version of Finally will enter the normal fan space lottery, but it's kinda crap that the fan space version won't arrive until December sometime (and even that's just to Tenso), after the other lottery has already happened. It'd be nice to get some kind of "bonus" entry for getting the FC version.

that's not necessarily the case. My fanspace version has already arrived at my tenso and they should be Shipping it to me in the next day or so. It may just go by when you placed your order, they probably did the custom work as the orders came in, so the earlier you ordered the earlier they'd be ready and ship out.

[Celaphorce]

WEll my ordered has been delivered so I can’t wait to get home but unfortunately I’m still at work ;/

[Material Boy]

I thought In Two was supposed to be a feat. with Koda Kumi ??

[ExodusUK]

In the Final version of "I Will" is that a glitch in the chorus? It sounds like a drastic shift of pitch for a second, doesn't sound natural.

[Gustavopc]

Originally Posted by Material Boy

I thought In Two was supposed to be a feat. with Koda Kumi ??

This was only a (poor) fan speculation

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Originally Posted by Material Boy

I thought In Two was supposed to be a feat. with Koda Kumi ??

yeah you thought. lol

Originally Posted by ExodusUK

In the Final version of "I Will" is that a glitch in the chorus? It sounds like a drastic shift of pitch for a second, doesn't sound natural.

can you give us a time stamp so I can check? I'll probably hear it forever if it's a mastering error like Virgin Road lol but I want to check.

[Darkifrit]

Originally Posted by ShiniTakashi

I'm loving how the new songs were redone sort of how "Dreaming I was dreaming" was redone on "Ballada". I also disagree with those saying she doesn't sound as energetic - on the contrary, I really can feel the happiness when she's singing these older songs.

All Ballada tracks are redone ? I thought only CYC & S19B were new versions.

After few plays, some comments :
- I adore the new versions of TRY ME, 太陽のSEASON & You're my sunshine
- I also love new version of Get Myself Back, i thought the new sounds added make the song even more complete.
- I love Christmas wish, did not downloaded it last year but i regret, it's totally the kind of songs i would whore in December!
The PV is alright, i thought the CM was better.
- In two is catchy and How do you feel now? is nice too. PVs are okay.
Only new song i don't like is Do It For Love.

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idk if it's the guitar that gives me this kind of impression, but I really think the verses on Do it for Love sound like those timeless songs, if the chorus followed the pattern she would have a classic on her hands. but yeah... I love the song nonetheless.

[ExodusUK]

Originally Posted by snowo

yeah you thought. lol



can you give us a time stamp so I can check? I'll probably hear it forever if it's a mastering error like Virgin Road lol but I want to check.

1:48-1:49

Kotoba ni dekinai kono omoi wo

[voltron]

^ I don't think it's a glitch. She just separates kono and omoi more than she does in the original -- in the original the "no" at the end of kono kind of carries over and overlays with the vocals for the o in omoi, if that makes sense. Here's there's a more decisive end of one word, start of another. I think she's also hitting a slightly higher note in the original, whereas she pulls back in the new mix, like she does on some other songs.

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I agree with voltron, she's just separating kono and omoi more evidently.

[haraiso]

https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/entam...inment/821344/
https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=2...000001-dal-ent
https://twitter.com/mon_chan0920/sta...88907970404352

So it seems that including pre-orders, Namie has already sold over one million copies... in just one day. She officially has that 10s20s30s40s Million Seller achievement. We stan a legend.

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Originally Posted by haraiso

https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/entam...inment/821344/
https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=2...000001-dal-ent

So it seems that including pre-orders, Namie has already sold over one million copies... in just one day. She officially has that 10s20s30s40s Million Seller achievement. We stan a legend.

ME RIGHT NOW:

[voltron]

As I was placing my order for the fan space version last night it really hit me -- for all of the work that went into this album, and for everything that's included -- it's REALLY CHEAP by Japanese standards. There's no possible way that it couldn't be hugely successful.

[JackieRos]

She is a queen of course

[ladyluthien]

Wow, congrats Namie. Can't wait to see the numbers at the end of the week.

[melissalove]

Originally Posted by haraiso

https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/entam...inment/821344/
https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=2...000001-dal-ent
https://twitter.com/mon_chan0920/sta...88907970404352

So it seems that including pre-orders, Namie has already sold over one million copies... in just one day. She officially has that 10s20s30s40s Million Seller achievement. We stan a legend.

Are you for real?? That’s incredible.

[EndOfTheWorld]

I was curious what Japanese fans were feeling about her retirement and final album. I was not expecting a million copies so quickly or even at all!
I wonder how much it will continue to sell down the road. Are fans still trying to get ALARM to chart?