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Old 17th March 2015, 11:35 PM
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I don't like he CD only and CD+Bluray covers. They look as if she's having sex and riding a man... I can't stand this cute but at the same time hyper sexualized lolita look. I love it when her covers are hyper sexualized but have a message or concept behind them. I love LOVEppears cover, Duty cover and the Sparkle PV to death for example. I'm still hoping the booklet reveals some kind of message wich connects with the covers. But I don't think I'm that lucky...

When it comes to her best album covers with an actual message and/or concept, for me it would be LOVEppears, Duty, A BEST, RAINBOW, A BALLADS, (miss)understood (yes, there IS a concept and meaning behind the covers, people just don't get it because even when now a lot of people complain about the lack of a concept, most of them just prefer 'beautiful' shots), NEXT LEVEL (USB ver.) and FIVE.
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Old 17th March 2015, 11:38 PM
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She wrote on TeamAyu that we'll understand why it's titled A ONE when we open the album.
So I guess it's the CD case that will give us the answer?

I don't think this is intended to be sexual. They were going for 'simple' but I see how it can be a little gravure-ish.
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Old 17th March 2015, 11:45 PM
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you know? while i think this time they did well with the covers, i can't say they are very strong and firm. When i look at them it seems like it was an accidental success lol like you need just a light push on the photoshoot and the typography and the whole thing would be an other fail lol i'd say Japanese graphic people and art directors need to have a chat with whomever is doing korean pop groups' covers. Or better be replaced by them. I've just been looking through a bunch of stuff in downloads section and in general online to get my music back, and k-pop groups have some of the best covers. They are visually appealing and have sleak composition as well as the typography, not to mention quite a few are very creative. They stand very clear and strong for me. Thus their stuff come off as a whole piece. SERIOUSLY. She needs people like that in her team!

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Old 17th March 2015, 11:47 PM
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Korean covers make me a little upset though because they have nice packaging and good design (due to hiring design firms and new talent) but the music isn't really all that great typically.

Japan has never been at the forefront of design unless you're like Mr. Children or something. (their former design director was Kouki Tange, the guy behind alterna/ourselves/Because of You)
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Old 17th March 2015, 11:56 PM
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^well music is a whole other issue here.
I personally always say that if you are an A class artist you need to do your stuff 110% to the details, not just music. And not to leave the selling aspect of the packaging behind. Sure you cannot judge a book by it's cover but the cover and packaging definitely are important in this age and day. I'd say if you don't want/don't feel bothered to get it all done properly then might as well just release the thing digitally with a random pic as a cover and call it a day.lol
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Old 17th March 2015, 11:58 PM
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Japanese artists' strong suit has never been packaging. With Chinese/Taiwanese pop artists, it's a mix of the 'simple' design from Japan and the 'crazy/outlandish' design from Korea.

It's just different strokes for different folks, I guess. You're going to see Japan focus more money into live performances and stuff rather than their packaging compared to Korea since they don't really do annual tours that often.
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Old 18th March 2015, 12:03 AM
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^mmm you're right. They do tend to put more effort into tours.
It's kind of like k-pop is sold on image and visual aspects, while j-pop on experience? i don't know....

though I wish Ayu had all of them.
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Old 18th March 2015, 12:04 AM
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I think the covers are very elegant
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Old 18th March 2015, 12:11 AM
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The CD + DVD cover is just awkward to look at. Why did they crop it to show more of her boob than her head? The other 2 are nice. CDL's is awful. She needs to stop with that facial expression. It only works if your Koda Kumi or Rupaul
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Old 18th March 2015, 12:18 AM
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I need double case big
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Old 18th March 2015, 02:00 AM
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Old 18th March 2015, 02:21 AM
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Not sure if someone already mentioned this, but maybe the cover has a cut-out letter that wouldn't be obvious in online pictures, so when you separate it, you can see a word, whether it's 'alone' or 'atone' or whatever.
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Old 18th March 2015, 04:12 AM
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you mean Hello new me? That's reflection in the mirror
No the cd/dvd to bluray. Where is her tattoo in the cd/dvd one?
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I don't like he CD only and CD+Bluray covers.
They look as if she's having sex and riding a man...
I'm sorry, what?
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only works if your Koda Kumi or Rupaul
It doesn't look good with anybody. Thank goodness ayumi doesn't overdo it like them.
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Old 18th March 2015, 05:18 AM
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How come some of y'all are getting sex vibes from this? The bitch is literally just laying down, not preparing for anal lol y'all are too damn much.
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Old 18th March 2015, 05:23 AM
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How come some of y'all are getting sex vibes from this? The bitch is literally just laying down, not preparing for anal lol y'all are too damn much.
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Old 18th March 2015, 07:14 AM
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No the cd/dvd to bluray. Where is her tattoo in the cd/dvd one?
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Old 18th March 2015, 07:59 AM
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I love this covers! So classy! She is stunning and for the first time I'm not that annoyed by her contact lens.

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so when you separate it, you can see a word, whether it's 'alone' or 'atone' or whatever.
Judging from some reaction to the covers it can be "A bone" too.
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Old 18th March 2015, 04:35 PM
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I don't like he CD only and CD+Bluray covers. They look as if she's having sex and riding a man...
That... makes no sense...


I like the CD+Bluray the best. CD+DVD is cropped really awkwardly.

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Old 18th March 2015, 05:46 PM
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the CD covers are gorgeous!! some of her best I'd say.
The CDL cover though... tacky as hell.
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Old 18th March 2015, 05:51 PM
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It would be fucking awesome if the meaning behind the title is A[T]ONE.

Kind of like GUILTY ~episode II~
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