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Old 27th August 2010, 09:44 PM
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49th and 50th singles: [crossroad] 9/22 and [L] 9/29 [V]

Tracklist Information:

Spoiler:


crossroad

<CD>

01.
crossroad (Original mix)
●QUALITA CMイメージソング
02.
SEVEN DAYS WAR (Original mix)
03.
blossom (remix)
04.
crossroad (Original mix -Instrumental-)
05.
SEVEN DAYS WAR (Original mix -Instrumental-)

<DVD>

01.
crossroad (video clip)
02.
crossroad (making clip)
03.
blossom (video clip)

(courtesy of OyTony)

<CD>

<Version C>

01.
crossroad (Original mix)
●QUALITA CMイメージソング
02.
SEVEN DAYS WAR (Original mix)
03.
blossom (remix)
04.
blossom (orchestra remix)
05.
crossroad (Original mix -Instrumental-)
06.
SEVEN DAYS WAR (Original mix -Instrumental-)


<CD>

<Version C>

01.
crossroad (Original mix)
●QUALITA CMイメージソング
02.
SEVEN DAYS WAR (Original mix)
03.
blossom (remix)
04.
MOON (orchestra remix)
05.
crossroad (Original mix -Instrumental-)
06.
SEVEN DAYS WAR (Original mix -Instrumental-)




Directors/Composers/Arrangers


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Tetsuyo Komuro composed and arranged both crossroad and it's B-side, SEVEN DAYS WAR, a cover of the song by the same title originally by the TM Network.

Sexy Little Things Director, Masashi Muto directed crossroad and it can be assumed that Takahide Ishii directed blossom.



Lives/Rips/Previews

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crossroad live @ A-nation (courtesy of bringer of the sun): http://www.mediafire.com/?4ke5a53w104i8oe

Original Recording of SEVEN DAYS WAR from the TM Network (posted by Matthew):





Covers

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Original Screenshots provided by MirrorcleHeaven*. High quality screenshots courtesy of Kagome-chan. Individual pics provided by truehappiness.















Rumors

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Found by Kagome-chan. Translation courtesy of Delirium Zero.

また、CD+DVDには「crossroad」のvideo clipとmaking clipに加え、「blossom」のvideo clipを満を持して収録!実写video clipとしては初めてayuが出演しないものとなっており、超人気アーティストのジェジュンを主演に 起用 !迫真の演技で魅せる、切なく泣けるストーリーは必見!!

In addition to the videoclip and making clip included in the "crossroad" CD+DVD, the long-awaited "blossom" video clip! As far as the PV filming, for the first time, Ayu is not appearing, instead, the leading role has gone to super popular artist JEJUNG! His acting is truly bewitching, so this painful, moving story is a must-see!

This has been confirmed!

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Old 27th August 2010, 09:49 PM
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So this is true? Jaejoong starring in blossom PV?
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This song then:



Hmm
I've listened only to 3 minutes and it doesn't sound bad at all! I TOTALLY can imagine Ayu singing it. That single is really TK-ish though.
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Old 27th August 2010, 09:51 PM
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I've listened only to 3 minutes and it doesn't sound bad at all! I TOTALLY can imagine Ayu singing it. That single is really TK-ish though.
I just hope it isn't "MY ALL"-ish....
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Old 27th August 2010, 09:56 PM
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That version is slowly growing on me... [snip snip snip] I don't have a serious problem with covers... It's just... They really look fanmade... Just because that shoot looks like taken from fashion magazine
Mmm, I like that version the most also. The covers look like they're straight out of Popteen Magazine or random shots from the Lady Dynamite PV. That's not necessarily a bad thing (I like all the ~*sparkly suupaa kawaii*~ photoshoots used in Popteen lol), but why were these chosen for a ballad single? Who knows, maybe these photos were taken right after the "Lady Dynamite" PV was filmed and there wasn't enough time to do a new cover shoot for crossroad. That's just a random guess of mine... I'll still buy the CD with "MOON (Orchestra Version)" though.

I can't wait to see Jaejoong in the "blossom" PV if the news is true!

I have no idea what to expect for 「L」now...
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Old 27th August 2010, 09:58 PM
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I came on just a few minutes ago, hoping that there'd be some news... and there was... and I checked it all out, and...
Disappointment. The covers just don't cut it all for me, looks like a cheap model shoot for some small fashion magazine, and I don't see anything in it that fits with the content. That's my opinion. At least I'm liking the sound of "crossroad" and the tidbits of information about the "blossom" PV has me excited too, but now I'm actually glad I'm not buying the single and have to see those Ayu pictures. If someone makes good fan-covers for the single, I'll use them instead in my iTunes.
And I think this is one of the few times when I feel so incredibly disappointed. Sunrise/Sunset set me off, but it was salvaged with the later releases but then my excitement for new Ayu releases went down a lot after Rock'n'Roll Circus. But hopefully the "blossom" PV will give me a pleasant surprise, the preview info sounds a lot like the preview info for the "BALLAD" PV did, and I loved that PV so much.
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man why cant she put Gackt in a pv. Jaejoong is like any other male kpop artists for me lol. at least ive been overexposed to his face now so i recognize him. this is no fun for me haha~

edit: Rain would be nice though...i can get with that. mmmm
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Old 27th August 2010, 09:57 PM
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man why cant she put Gackt in a pv. Jaejoong is like any other male kpop artists for me lol. at least ive been overexposed to his face now so i recognize him. this is no fun for me haha~

edit: Rain would be nice though...i can get with that. mmmm
Jaejoong = $$$! Smart move on her part. Plus she's a big Tohoshinki fan.
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Jaejoong = $$$! Smart move on her part. Plus she's a big Tohoshinki fan.
True. Also i dont think Rain's all that attractive. However, i do also really love Se7en and taeyang. Actually, i like them more.

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Old 27th August 2010, 11:09 PM
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By what I can tell these covers look very tacky and kinda cheap to me as well.
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Old 27th August 2010, 11:13 PM
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By what I can tell these covers look very tacky and kinda cheap to me as well.
When I read people's comments that the covers are "cute" and "amazing" and etc, I wonder if they're looking at the same covers as I am. I respect everyone's opinion of course, but it's just inconceivable to me how anyone would call these covers "amazing". They're not as bad as Sunrise/Sunset, but they cut it close, IMHO.
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man why cant she put Gackt in a pv. Jaejoong is like any other male kpop artists for me lol. at least ive been overexposed to his face now so i recognize him. this is no fun for me haha~

edit: Rain would be nice though...i can get with that. mmmm

I agree with you that she can put Gackt in a PV, but they together...^ ^

I LOVE Jaejoong!!!
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Old 27th August 2010, 09:55 PM
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Wow...crossroads single is going to be just as boring as MOON for me :/ I didn't like the preview for crossroads and I don't like Seven Days War at ALL. Why all this slow crap?
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The "SEVEN DAYS WAR" song sounds really boring to me. I suppose ayu could make it better with her voice because whoever sings it in the original sounds bland. Hopefully she'll save it But I'm not putting too much faith into it.
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Jae Joon is kind, talented and one of the few "hot boys" i really like and follow, i hope the PV is great.(please a kiss scene with ayu....)
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wait what? Jae-joong in blossom PV? O_O (I haven't read the last thread, sorry lol)

wow.. I'm not a huge fan of DBSK/Tohoshinki/omgthisbadhastoomanynames but I can't wait to see the PV I'm really curious now!
Is SEVEN DAYS WARS a cover? (I keep editing this post, lol too much info) I listen to that song right now and.. meh I don't like it. It's really ayuish, I can't deny. But it is not so different from crossroad imo

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SEVEN DAYS WAR is totaly an Ayu song. I can totaly imagine she would sing this, only i don't can think how it wil sound. but the songs sounds epic
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SEVEN DAYS WAR is totaly an Ayu song. I can totaly imagine she would sing this, only i don't can think how it wil sound. but the songs sounds epic
Like I said in the last thread, I agree! I'm glad someone else does too.

I think it will be interesting to see a PV without Ayu, yet hear Ayu singing. I hope it's not boring though...
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SEVEN DAYS WAR is totaly an Ayu song. I can totaly imagine she would sing this, only i don't can think how it wil sound. but the songs sounds epic
Yeah, I can actually imagine the cover of Seven Days War being pretty epic sounding actually. The basics of that song are good, so it will be interesting to hear a more modern spin on it.

The covers are not what I expected though; I like them, but I don't think they represent the feeling of the songs at all. And they certainly are going all out with the versions aren't they.

As for the Seven Days' War title debate - it may sound weird, but it is actually correct. Many wars historically are referred to that way.

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The b-side will be a cover?
I really wonder why she takes that song.
I hope she'll give us an explanation.
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Yea, if it's true that Jaejoong will appear in the PV for blossom, that will definitely keep Ayu in the #1 spot. haha Great marketing strategy there avex. I do wish Ayu would be in the PV though. But then again, it is something she hasn't done in a while, and maybe the story line will be great without her there, who knows. I personally cannot wait to see this PV.
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It's pretty much been confirmed that she will not even appear in the PV.
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