New album 'Colours' out July 2nd [II] - Page 8

Paparazzi · #**141** 23rd June 2014, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ashen Twilight

^ Love songs got overwhelmingly positive support when it was released. I've never seen this forum be so unanimous on an album's quality before.

Wow... "Love Songs" was actually the point where I noticed a big drop in quality in her albums. "Secret," "GUILTY," and "NEXT LEVEL" were all amazing. "RnRC" was the first album she ever released where I just straight up didn't like a song (and it was only 1 song), then I didn't like 4 songs on "Love Songs" at all. On "Party Queen" I straight up didn't like 9 songs. On "Love Again" there were 11 songs I didn't like. At least on "Colours," I like 6 out of 10. Sorry, I'm ranting

orangeakira · #**142** 23rd June 2014, 08:05 PM

^Based on that, I'm amazed you listen to her at all.

Paparazzi · #**143** 23rd June 2014, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orangeakira

^Based on that, I'm amazed you listen to her at all.

I loved absolutely everything from A Song for XX through NEXT LEVEL. Every single song. Some of them, I've grown out of now and don't really care for, but I liked them all at one point. It wasn't until after NEXT LEVEL that I think her quality really started tumbling.

Zeke. · #**144** 23rd June 2014, 10:07 PM

Maybe Ayu's strategy is to continuously release shitty music so that her previous shitty release looks and sounds better by comparison.

NintendoHTF1242 · #**145** 23rd June 2014, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeke.

Maybe Ayu's strategy is to continuously release shitty music so that her previous shitty release looks and sounds better by comparison.

This is the theory I follow every time Ayu releases an album, starting with NEXT LEVEL.

NEXT LEVEL release, "Wow this album is so stupid and shitty Ayu should never do electro ever again!"

Rock'n'Roll Circus release, "Wow this album is too dark and has no theme Ayu should go back to NEXT LEVEL elctro that music was genius!"

Love songs release, "Wow this is like old-school Ayu but where is the dark rock Ayu from Rock'n'Roll Circus that was genius"

etc.

brener · #**146** 23rd June 2014, 11:38 PM

Alvin Goh just posted this on his instagram ^^ So he's the hand behind everything about these covers

HULUFan · #**147** 24th June 2014, 01:55 AM

↑ probably ayu's wearing this

jbrat2219 · #**148** 24th June 2014, 02:02 AM

He's the one responsible for ruining a stunning photo by putting text all over her face? Gee, thanks!

visionfactory · #**149** 24th June 2014, 02:05 AM

^He shoot that stunning photo in the first place

jbrat2219 · #**150** 24th June 2014, 02:11 AM

^ Then you would think he'd want to do it justice!

But who am I kidding? Buying it anyway <3.

Zeke. · #**151** 24th June 2014, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by visionfactory

^He shoot that stunning photo in the first place

It says "Creative Direction & Styling be me" / "Photography by Gan"

orangeakira · #**152** 24th June 2014, 03:40 AM

From the pictures you can't tell she's wearing something so pretty. It looks like she's ready to go jogging rather than walking down a runway.

pimenta · #**153** 24th June 2014, 05:23 AM

I'm pretty sure we'll be able to see Alvin Goh's work better on the pictures from the album's booklet, but it's funny how he, as the stylist and creative director, chose covers that not only do not show what's the styling he chose for her, but also are not really creative...
He said on interviews he would change her usual image, but he made covers that are pretty much the same as most of all her other covers: very simple closeups of her face.

orangeakira · #**154** 24th June 2014, 05:36 AM

^Not to mention a white background.

jyujiw · #**155** 24th June 2014, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ashen Twilight

Someone posted this amazing picture over at JPC. Someone tweet it to Ayu so she can make it her cover photo!!

I didn't realize until now that they were part of the same scenario... hahaha

Lovely and amazing

douggn · #**156** 24th June 2014, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AyuGAME

One thing that she need to know now is...TO HIRE A NEW DIRECTOR!!!

i accepted all PV...what has been done, it's done...

but next...she really need a new director...

ALSO

GET BACK TO JAPAN FOR MAKING A PV....

i almost always dissapointed with her overseas PV

I agree with that. Though I like her location PV's, but use a different director.
I overall like the album but the could still have good making off videos

AyUmIXx · #**157** 24th June 2014, 06:35 AM

i found on IG, @clanhouse http://instagram.com/p/pgAd1xNLOx/

Quote:

our multi-cover typographic designs for Ayumi Hamasaki's latest album are out! #clanhouse

also said

Quote:

the pics are styled by alvin goh, a hong kong based singaporean. i am in singapore ✌️

they said they design the cover.. it's singapore-based design house.

more like collaborating.
so alvin goh is actually a singaporean but living in hongkong?

clover_bali · #**158** 24th June 2014, 07:45 AM

gown for 'Angel' PV by Tex Saverio

Spoiler:

AyUmIXx · #**159** 24th June 2014, 08:06 AM

^ wow nice..u found the official pic for the gown..
love the gown design..

kinix · #**160** 24th June 2014, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AyUmIXx

i found on IG, @clanhouse http://instagram.com/p/pgAd1xNLOx/

also said

they said they design the cover.. it's singapore-based design house.

more like collaborating.
so alvin goh is actually a singaporean but living in hongkong?

Yes he's a singaporean working in hong kong. Just like leslie kee is also a singaporean working in japan.