[Official Message] A BEST -15th Anniversary Edition-

[js_surrealism]

I don't understand why they would only include that on the digital release but not the super ~complete~ deluxe edition.

[Yagami Raito]

Originally Posted by js_surrealism

I don't understand why they would only include that on the digital release but not the super ~complete~ deluxe edition.

To make people who bought the physical release also buy the digital one...

[aliceshields]

Digital version? ITune deluxe version bundle or downloadable (with access code included in the physical deluxe copy), and if they're downloadable, can they be accessible/downloadable outside Japan?

Hmmmm some confusion here.

[Aderianu]

it will be available on iTunes, recochoku and other sites with digital music

[truehappiness]

Depends on if they allow this release overseas. If so, we'll all be able to get it.

[Andrenekoi]

So people who already own A Best and doesn't plan on getting the special edition can download the bonus tracks without needing to buy again something they already have, maybe...

[rainbow_smile]

^ unless the tracks are only downloadable with the purchase of the whole album XD

Well, it's not the first time she releases acapella versions that are only available digitally. I think they used to be only available on recochoku? At least they'll be available iTunes this time, so there's hope that overseas fans can download it.

I'm also curious if it's going to be accessible through that sumapura service, but probably not

[Aderianu]

we never got seven days war and virgin road acapellas from mu-mo =(

[rainbow_smile]

Oh, yeah, it was mu-mo... I think I remember downloading Virgin road acapella from somewhere? But I think I lost it when switching to a new computer, because I'm not really interested in acapellas

[aliceshields]

Some song on iTune only downloadable if you purchased the whole album. =\

[kendelle]

The t-shirt is pretty average but I'm looking forward to the promo chances the rerelease brings. I preordered the Limited one on the TA/mu-mo shop when the TA announce went out... I like the idea of including her notes from the time. Hopefully more song lyric drafts make the cut. Hope the digital release makes it to Korea's MelOn music system so I can download it as part of my subscription

and speaking of TA.......

Originally Posted by pimenta

Honestly, I feel global TA is just worth it for fans that are able to attend the concerts, because imo that's the only thing they've actually made easy for international fans, the rest is just the same, or worst (because they don't even send the magazine and goods anymore, they're now sold).

I'd struggle to even say that.....lmao my experience last year was devastatingly unlucky. I went into 5 different draws for 2 tickets each and didn't win a single one and ended up going through a 3rd party and scalping an upgrade on the second day hahaha

Team Ayu membership should come with an option for a live streaming pass for her concerts...even if it cost something nominal like 500JPY per concert I'd see more value in it.

I'd never give up my TA membership but def agree that it's really only worth it if you have a need for the Team Ayu mags (which you now have to buy separately) or can regularly go to Japan to enter lotteries.

[Yoake]

I wonder if that mysterious sentence 15年の月日を経て、新たなayuの歌声に出会える...。 made a reference to the a capella versions?

[Aderianu]

let's wait and see
don't be too excited, that's ayu after all

[rainbow_smile]

Yeah acapellas might still have old vocals

[Didz-19]

i think "a song for xx" will get the acapella treatment, she gonna promote A BEST with "A song for xx" in Music Station.

[tokyoxjapanxfan]

Well my roommate will be buying the itunes version, so I'll have the acapella tracks. But we're living on phones and iPads right now and won't have a way to upload anything haha...

[js_surrealism]

No qualms about the new songs being digitally available, just doesn't make sense that they are ONLY digitally available, while the most expensive deluxe version is lacking that. Just seems punishing to the die hard fans who have to spend even more money now.

[Yumsushi]

The t-shirts are below average...like another member here its something you can print yourself. And why are the bonus tracks digital only and not on the collectors edition too? Seems to me like a last minute decision. how irritating.

[truehappiness]

Originally Posted by tokyoxjapanxfan

Well my roommate will be buying the itunes version, so I'll have the acapella tracks. But we're living on phones and iPads right now and won't have a way to upload anything haha...

I am sure they'll find their way here somehow, haha.

[ExodusUK]

We'll be disappointed either way, whatever they are.