14th album 'LOVE again' out February 8th, 4th of five 15th anniversary releases [IV]

[Jawdarna]

Yeah roughly; I'm currently an hour behind Japan!

Anyway, I did some research on the time durations between studio albums, and BEST albums:

Party Queen/A SUMMER BEST - four and a half months.
Duty/A BEST - Roughly five/six months.
Secret/A BEST 2 - Roughly three months.
GUILTY/A COMPLETE - ten months (NEXT LEVEL has a smaller duration, however it comes afterwards so it doesn't really count..)
RAINBOW/A BALLADS - three months.

If A BEST 3 is released in March then it'll be the tiniest duration of time (one month) between a studio album and a BEST album.

Saying that though, both A BALLADS and A BEST were released in March. Also, A BEST 2 was released right at the end of February (if she had extended it longer, it would have been a March release). So, it's completely possible that she may follow this trend.

Considering that three months seems to be the current minimum, would two months (April 8th; her anniversary) really be impossible? Probably not. I reckon this will be the most likely for A BEST 3...

[xLuna&1LOVE]

Originally Posted by Jawdarna

If A BEST 3 is released in March then it'll be the tiniest duration of time (one month) between a studio album and a BEST album.

There was 6 years between A BEST (2001) and A BEST 2 (2007), so that could make another 6 years for A BEST 3. I really think that A BEST 3 would be the last release, if we can expect releases by calculation. The release might come at the tiniest duration of time between a studio album and best album, but that's only because of the anniversairy. (Omg, duh xLuna)

[Jawdarna]

Originally Posted by xLuna&1LOVE

There was 6 years between A BEST (2001) and A BEST 2 (2007), so that could make another 6 years for A BEST 3. I really think that A BEST 3 would be the last release, if we can expect releases by calculation. The release might come at the tiniest duration of time between a studio album and best album, but that's only because of the anniversairy. (Omg, duh xLuna)

I definitely think it will be released this year too. I'm gravitating more towards April 8th though, as a month to prepare for a mainstream BEST just seems so small. I also can't imagine her taking away the spotlight from a studio album. But like you say, this is an anniversary, so that might not come into play as I imagine she'll really 'up' the promotion for both releases at her tour.

Or at least I hope she does. XD

[ayuuk]

For the 5th release, I really don't want anything BEST, anything compilations, haha.

The best is probably a single. But that's not likely to happen I guess...

[NintendoHTF1242]

I am kind of anticipating this last release. Wonder how she will end this 5 month release thing.

[Bigtop]

Originally Posted by NintendoHTF1242

I am kind of anticipating this last release. Wonder how she will end this 5 month release thing.

Me too. But I'm guessing Arena Tour DVD...

[Bad Wolf]

Originally Posted by Bigtop

Me too. But I'm guessing Arena Tour DVD...

it's definitely the Arena Tour DVD. That's really the only thing left at this point.

[SweetScar]

I wouldn't be surprised if the fifth release is A Classical 2?

It would explain the short track list on A Classical and could in turn include classical versions of songs from again/LOVE again.

[SURREAL__RAINBOW]

I would like to finally have the official 51st single, otherwise another remix album?

Anyway, I'm still thinking if I will buy this album or not, wanna check on the TA gifts.

[LONJJONG]

I am guessing a cover album...
teens, sotsugyou shashin, Memorial address, Happening Here + 6 new cover songs

[perfectodub]

Originally Posted by LONJJONG

I am guessing a cover album...
teens, sotsugyou shashin, Memorial address, Happening Here + 6 new cover songs

Memorial Address a cover?? i think you're wrong

[njanjayrp]

Originally Posted by LONJJONG

I am guessing a cover album...
teens, sotsugyou shashin, Memorial address, Happening Here + 6 new cover songs

Memorial address isn't a cover, as she wrote the lyrics to the existing music that wasn't originally composed for her. Kind of the same thing happened with the majority of the (miss)understood songs which were originally composed for Jade (sweetbox).

[SURREAL__RAINBOW]

Originally Posted by LONJJONG

I am guessing a cover album...
teens, sotsugyou shashin, Memorial address, Happening Here + 6 new cover songs

Also SEVEN DAYS WAR

And yeah people already pointed out about Memorial address lol


But yeah, it wouldn't be a bad idea at all!!! I wonder which other songs she would like to cover It would be very interesting!

[pepper]

yeah, Memorial address is like Tell me why.

[C+R+E+AYUMI]

in love with CD only cover! But why these repeatitive titles?

[pepper]

people mention cover album from time to time
so it will never happen.

its almost always something unexpected or dissapointing for 3/4 of people here.

[truehappiness]

Well, she's at least had covers on releases before, so it's not completely hopeless. (Sotsugyou Shashin, SEVEN DAYS WAR, Happening Here)

[pepper]

^ well, maybe she will realese this one day, but I don't see it as last anniversary realese.

[njanjayrp]

The best thing would be another studio album Something that'll highly unlikely happen, but considering all the seemingly impossible things that have been happening I wouldn't rule it out.

[Andrenekoi]

Originally Posted by njanjayrp

The best thing would be another studio album Something that'll highly unlikely happen, but considering all the seemingly impossible things that have been happening I wouldn't rule it out.

One studio album would just kill the other if they are released this way...