New live DVD/BD 'ARENA TOUR 2012 ~HLS~' March 8, last of five 15th anni. releases

[yabieru]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

Not one month after another even though the releases in general were pretty normal in the past. What were you expecting anyway? Five brand new albums in a row?

People are blowing this out of proportion imo.

I would love if she had done the same as european metal band Within Temptation have done in their 15th anniversary too. During 15 weeks, each friday, they covered a song from different artists with different styles (Lana Del Rey, David Guetta, Adele...). They converted each song into their metal style and played on the radio... free. And the day of their anniversary they made a huge and special concert.

I think it's something more special and a real gift for fans than selling 5 consecutives and expensive releases with a poor and ridiculous marketing strategy. We all know Avex only wants money and money and money but... c'mon... Ayu needs to wake up seriously. No offense

[SURREAL__RAINBOW]

Originally Posted by hidekirby

I'm eager to see what they are planning to do for her 20th anniversary...

LOL now you're taking it a bit too far ahead

[truehappiness]

Originally Posted by SURREAL__RAINBOW

LOL now you're taking it a bit too far ahead

No, that would be asking about her 50th anniversary. Would Ayu still look the same on all of her covers for those releases as she does now?

[SURREAL__RAINBOW]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

No, that would be asking about her 50th anniversary. Would Ayu still look the same on all of her covers for those releases as she does now?

Lol

Although a lot can happen in 5 years, who knows.



Anyway, I'll be getting this too I guess!

[TeamAyu2004]

Originally Posted by LEOyumi

Was there actually some kind of announcement saying all of the five releases were supposed to have new songs?

yes, the very first one. Although it has been reported that it was changed around the time that the album was announced.

Originally Posted by hidekirby

Ok so now we're sure that all this anniversary stuff is a real joke.
Singles+album+remix+dvd... This pattern was something normal 3 years ago (and they didn't trick you into buying "mini albums"). Her team and herself are getting so lazy and noncreative that they sell their crap like something amazing.
It's really time for a break.
And wait for A BEST 3 as the final release.
I'm eager to see what they are planning to do for her 20th anniversary...

I agree that these releases were a joke... they were disguise into something that to sell. Even 'for the fans' was a joke...
I will say I have enjoyed everything so far, its just the way that they were presented.

Also, this is her last release... there were 5, the DVD (huge joke, no new music what so ever) is the last one.

I would hope they release a SUPER Best or something on her 15 anny

lord, i hope i didnt give her any ideas, lol.

[BlackSilence]

megh, i wanted more music...but i sensed that might be it..*sigh* at least it's not a remix album.
so wor is at this point pretty much done for ayu, unless they ahve something else comming up after that. She might get a bit of a rest now.

[Minttulatte]

A-W-E-S-O-M-E. 8D

[ohsixthirty]

hey, at least it's not A Best 3!!!

[Delicious n Bold]

A DVD? oh please

6000 yen before shipping?
i aint made outa no money tree. i gotta live you know.
and amazon japan's shipping is disgusting as well, so its already over 80$ to canada.

[AyUmIXx]

it's expected..yay finally..i wanna have HLS Tour DVD!

[LEOyumi]

Was there actually some kind of announcement saying all of the five releases were supposed to have new songs?

Anyways, this is kind of boring because we all expect for the tour dvds to be released at some point. But it's gonna be great as always, can't wait to watch it!

[truehappiness]

I can't wait to see this tour in HD! It's coming out later and later every year though, haha. AT13[?] will probably be out after AT14 starts!

[TeamAyu2004]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

I can't wait to see this tour in HD! It's coming out later and later every year though, haha. AT13[?] will probably be out after AT14 starts!

really? We dont even have an announcement for AT114 yet.

but i do find that she is staggering her releases closer to her tour dates. I think she and avex make more money by selling the products their self's and this is why though.

[toLOVE]

OMG!! Thank U Thank U Thank U!! The release I'm mostly interest in!!

I really hope they will have Return Road on the DVD.

[kinix]

It's strange that amazon release this news 1st lol.
I hope that this release is of quality. more bonus, not just the nowadays concert dvd.

[truehappiness]

How long was the concert from start to last encore track if anyone can recall? 3 hours sounds like there'll be some bonus footage on here.

[Chris85]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

How long was the concert from start to last encore track if anyone can recall? 3 hours sounds like there'll be some bonus footage on here.

160 minutes.

[ayu-butterfly]

The concert had to be released at some point, it shouldn't be a part of 15th anni. releases

[ayuPanda]

Originally Posted by ayu-butterfly

The concert had to be released at some point, it shouldn't be a part of 15th anni. releases

so true :/

[truehappiness]

It's not so much that, but the tours are ending around November or so every year now since she tours to like 30+ stops every year and there's another set of lives after a-nation whereas before 2007/2008, she would finish the tour in June or July before a-nation.

Unfortunately, with her recent albums coming out around December/springtime, the live DVDs also tend to follow which are released rather late, at least by her previous standards. POWER of MUSIC wasn't out until just before HOTEL Love songs started, iirc.