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Old 22nd April 2015, 04:02 PM
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✪ the 21st TRiCKY thread ✪



NEW ALBUM 'LOVE TRiCKY' on April 22, 2015 !!!
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CD Tracklist

Time Machine (タイムマシーン)
laugh
summer lovely days
affair
I'm lonely
reach for the moon
shooting star
Parallel World (パラレルワールド)
busy lady
end and and ~10,000 hearts~

DVD/Blu-ray Tracklist

LOVE TRiCKY -Music Clips-
TBA
from LOVE IS BORN ~11th Anniversary 2014~ 2014.9.22 Billboard Live Tokyo (ビルボードライブ東京) -Bonus 1- (-特典映像 1-)
Toilet Paper Blues (トイレットペーパーブルース)
One×Time
SMILY
Shachihata (シヤチハタ)
Tokyo Midnight (東京ミッドナイト)
-Bonus 2- (-特典映像 2-)
TBA

ABOUT AI
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Name: Otsuka Ai (大塚愛), Ootsuka Ai or LOVE (愛)
Nickname: Ai-Chan, Ai-Chin
Birthday: September 9, 1982 (age 32)
Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Blood Type: O
Height: 157cm / 5'2"
Foot Size: 22.5cm / 8.86in
Hobbies: Swimming, Horror Movies, Piano-playing
Pets: Two dwarf rabbits (Choco and Cocoa)
Groups:
HimawaRi (2000 - 2003)
Rabbit (2012 - Present)

Otsuka Ai (大塚愛) is a popular Japanese pop singer on the avex trax label. She first appeared in September 2003 with the single "Momo no Hanabira", but it wasn't until her second single "Sakuranbo" that her talent was noticed.

A piano player since age 4, Otsuka composes and co-produces her songs. She also writes her own lyrics. Her music ranges from upbeat catchy pop/rock music that can be heard in tracks like "Happy Days" and "Sakuranbo" to touching ballads like "Daisuki da yo." and "Planetarium".
Otsuka Ai promoting LOVE JAM (2004)
Otsuka's debut album LOVE PUNCH was released in March 2004 and was a huge success, earning Otsuka nicknames such as "The New Guru of Love". Her second single called "Sakuranbo" stayed on the Oricon charts for 85 weeks. Surprisingly, Otsuka's second album, LOVE JAM, was released only 8 months after her first in November 2004. It debuted at #1.

In other works, Otsuka has acted in the Tokyo Friends drama. She also has a radio show called "Otsuka Ai ai-r Jack" and has appeared in various CMs. Furthermore, Otsuka pens column in two Japanese magazines; "Love Column" in Zipper and "Love World ~ Eye Love Pictures" in B-Pass. "Kimi Iro Omoi", Otsuka's first photobook, was released on March 1st, 2005.

A talented graphic artist as well, the first pressings of her albums and some singles have included a limited edition picture book illustrated by Otsuka herself. Many of her illustrations can be seen at the Gallery section of her official website.

JAM PUNCH Tour 2005, her first tour began on April 24, 2005. It completed in June 2005 and a Live DVD with footage will be released on July 27, 2005. LOVE COOK, her 3rd album was released on December 14, 2005.

Otsuka Ai performed at Makuhari Messe on July 7th, 2007, for one of Japan's two Live Earth concerts, alongside contemporaries Koda Kumi and ayaka.

On June 25th, 2010, it was announced on her official site that she got married to SU of the band RIP SLYME. They had previously collaborated on the song "aisu×time" on her LOVE is BEST album. On March 24, 2011, Otsuka gave birth to a healthy baby girl.

She came back in 2012 while announcing a [LOVE IS BORN] ~9th Anniversary 2012~ concert in September. Then she announced on her official website she is involved in a new musical project, a new band which name is Rabbit. Their debut album Rabito was released December 12, 2012.

DISCOGRAPHY
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Albums

[2004.03.31] LOVE PUNCH
[2004.11.17] LOVE JAM
[2005.12.14] LOVE COOK
[2007.09.26] LOVE PiECE
[2008.12.17] LOVE LETTER
[2014.07.16] LOVE FANTASTIC
[2015.04.22] LOVE TRiCKY

Best Albums

[2007.03.28] Ai am BEST (愛 am BEST)
[2009.11.11] LOVE is BEST
[2014.02.26] 10th Anniversary Kinen "AIO PUNCH" Original ver. Collection+4 (10th Anniversary記念『AIO PUNCH』オリジナルver集+4) (Digital)
[2014.11.12] Ballad Collection (Digital)

Live Albums

[2014.12.17] LOVE FANTASTIC TOUR 2014 ~Otsuka Ai wa Maho Tsukai~ (~おぉーつかあいはまほぉーつかぁい~)

Mini-Albums

[2009.11.18] LOVE.IT (LOVE)
[2014.03.26] AIO PUNCH (Self-Cover)

Singles

[2003.09.10] Momo no Hanabira (桃ノ花ビラ; Peach Petal)
[2003.12.17] Sakuranbo (さくらんぼ; Cherries)
[2004.03.03] Amaenbo (甘えんぼ; Indulgent Dependent Child)
[2004.07.07] Happy Days
[2004.08.18] Kingyo Hanabi (金魚花火; Goldfish Fireworks)
[2004.10.20] Daisuki da yo. (大好きだよ。; I Love You)
[2005.02.09] Kuroge Wagyuu Joshio Tanyaki 680 Yen (黒毛和牛上塩タン焼680円; Black Grilled Cow's Tongue, 680 Yen)
[2005.05.11] SMILY / Biidama (ビー玉; Marble)
[2005.07.13] Neko ni Fuusen (ネコに風船; Cat with Balloon)
[2005.09.21] Planetarium (プラネタリウム)
[2006.04.12] Frienger (フレンジャー; Friend-Ranger)
[2006.08.02] Yumekui (ユメクイ; Dream Eater)
[2006.10.25] Ren'ai Shashin (恋愛写真; Love Photographs)
[2007.02.21] CHU-LIP
[2007.04.11] LOVE no Theme (LOVEのテーマ; Love's Theme) (LOVE)
[2007.07.25] PEACH / HEART
[2007.11.07] Pocket (ポケット)
[2007.11.21] White Choco (Whiteチョコ; White Chocolate) (LOVE)
[2008.05.21] Rocket Sneaker / One×Time (ロケットスニーカー / One×Time)
[2008.09.10] Kurage, Nagareboshi (クラゲ、流れ星; Jellyfish, Shooting Star)
[2009.02.25] Bye Bye (バイバイ)
[2010.04.07] Zokkondition / LUCKY☆STAR (ゾッ婚ディション; Marriage Condition From My Heart)
[2010.09.08] I ♥ ×××
[2013.10.09] Re:NAME
[2014.05.21] More More (モアモア)

Digital Singles

[2008.10.29] Kurage, Nagareboshi (Asian Beauty Version) (クラゲ、流れ星)
[2009.03.11] Ai [LOVE IS BORN] ~5th Anniversary 2008~ at Osaka-Jo Yagai Ongaku-Do on 10th of September 2008
[2010.02.10] LUCKY☆STAR
[2010.02.17] Zokkondition (ゾッ婚ディション; Marriage Condition From My Heart)
[2010.07.21] Action 10.5 (アクション10.5)
[2011.10.09] Hikari (ヒカリ; Light)
[2012.04.27] Gomen ne. (ごめんね。; I'm Sorry)
[2013.12.04] Sakuranbo -Cocktail- (さくらんぼ -カクテル-)

Video Releases

[2005.07.27] JAM PUNCH Tour 2005 ~Kondoru no Pantsu ga Kui Kondoru~ (JAM PUNCH Tour 2005 ~コンドルのパンツがくいコンドル~)
[2006.07.26] LOVE COOK Tour 2006 ~Mascara Mainichi Tsukete Mascara~ (LOVE COOK Tour 2006 ~マスカラ毎日つけてマスカラ~)
[2007.01.01] "LOVE IS BORN" ~3rd Anniversary 2006~ (大塚愛【LOVE IS BORN】 ~3rd Anniversary 2006~)
[2007.09.26] Ai am BEST Tour 2007 ~Best na Content ni Meccha Ai wo Komento!!!~ (愛 am BEST Tour 2007 ~ベストなコメントにめっちゃ愛を込めんと!!!~)
[2008.01.01] "LOVE IS BORN" ~4th Anniversary 2007~ (大塚愛【LOVE IS BORN】 ~4th Anniversary 2007~)
[2008.07.30] LOVE PiECE Tour 2008 ~Megane Kakenakya Yume ga Nee!~ (LOVE PiECE Tour 2008 ~メガネかけなきゃユメがねぇ!~)
[2009.02.25] "LOVE IS BORN" ~5th Anniversary 2008~ (大塚愛【LOVE IS BORN】 ~5th Anniversary 2008~)
[2009.05.06] LOVE LETTER Tour 2009 ~Channel Keshite Ai-chan Neru!~ (LOVE LETTER Tour 2009 ~チャンネル消して愛ちゃん寝る!~)
[2009.09.23] LOVE LETTER Tour 2009 ~Light Terashite, Ai to Yume to Kando to... Warai to!~ (LOVE LETTER Tour 2009 ~ライト照らして、愛と夢と感動と・・・笑いと!~)
[2009.09.23] LOVE LETTER Tour 2009 -Premium Box-
[2010.03.17] "LOVE IS BORN" ~6th Anniversary 2009~ (大塚愛【LOVE IS BORN】~6th Anniversary 2009~)
[2010.06.23] LOVE is BEST Tour 2009 Final
[2011.03.09] "LOVE IS BORN" ~7th Anniversary 2010~ (大塚愛【LOVE IS BORN】~7th Anniversary 2010~)
[2014.03.19] Otsuka Ai LOVE IS BORN ~10th Anniversary 2013~
[2014.12.17] Love Fantastic Tour 2014 ~Oootsuka Ai wa Mahooutsuka Ai~ (Love Fantastic Tour 2014 ~おぉーつかあいはまほぉーつかぁい~)

Compilations / Others

[2009.03.18] JUDY AND MARY 15th Anniversary Tribute Album (#12 Lover Soul)
[2014.03.26] Watashi to Drecom -DREAMS COME TRUE 25th ANNIVERSARY BEST COVERS- (#4 ROMANCE)

FILMOGRAPHY
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Movies

[2006.12.13] Tokyo Friends: The Movie

Dramas

[2005.06.03] Tokyo Friends


Rabbit (ラビット)

Spoiler:
She came back in 2012 while announcing a [LOVE IS BORN] ~9th Anniversary 2012~ concert in September. Then she announced on her official website she is involved in a new musical project, a new band which name is Rabbit. Their debut album Rabito was released December 12, 2012.

Members

Otsuka Ai - Vocals
Sato Taji - Guitar and Vocals
Watusi - Bass
Numazawa Takashi - Drums
Mori Toshiuki - Keyboard
Sasuga Minami - Chorus and Motion

Discography

Albums
[2012.12.12] Rabito (裸人; Naked People)

Links

Official Website
Offical Twitter
Offical Facebook

CREDITS & LINKS
Generasia
Official Website
Previous Thread
Official Facebook
Official Twitter
Official Instagram

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Old 22nd April 2015, 04:05 PM
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Yay! Thank you Maemi for new thread
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Old 22nd April 2015, 04:09 PM
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Thanks for the new thread

I've been listening to the album almost non-stop since yesterday evening... it's just so upbeat and danceable. Most of the songs have that hook to keep it in your head as well which means I woke up humming most of the tracklist I really hope by some miracle that the album gets noticed and does well, because it really is something different for Ai and has much more of a 'current' sound than LOVE FANTASTIC.

There were some comments in the previous thread about the songs having a lack of depth; I can definitely see where those comments are coming from, but I didn't really expect that from an Ai Otsuka album and I'm enjoying the songs for what they are. Everyone is entitled to look for what they want in an album but deep compositions or not, these songs are catchy and fun! Perfect for summer.

It's also filling the hole in my heart that MAA left when she became inactive.
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Old 22nd April 2015, 04:12 PM
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No problem guys

I like the new album too, and I think it is more catchy & upbeat than the previous one. Someone compared it to Ami Suzuki's works. I can see where that is coming from and I agree that it lacks the depth (nothing will beat Love Cook and Love Piece imo), however, it is a nice album to listen to while chilling and relaxing
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Old 22nd April 2015, 04:47 PM
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^Indeed, imo it's not always has to be depth and all but as long as it's fun for your ear.
I've been on repeat play today, I was putting high volumes of laugh, affair and i'm lonely while driving home, and danced the laugh's breakdown. It just feels soooo good
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This album is all that's getting me through the shitstorm that is my life right now
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Same
I have an exam today and I think I'm gonna flop so I'm dancing with tears in my eyes like Ai.
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Pls guys if anyone have album Love fantastic can you post photos from the booklet?
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I downloaded the Love Tricky after all the AHS hype and WOOOOOOOW it's freaking awesome, I have no words on how good it is =O
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^Glad you like it welcome to the bandwagon

I hope translations for the lyrics will be available soon xD I'm too stupid to translate it myself

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Pls guys if anyone have album Love fantastic can you post photos from the booklet?
I second this!
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Lol the two songs that didn't hit gold right away (Parallel World and busy lady) finally grew onto me. busy lady has been stuck in my head all day. The tracks I always find myself going for straight away are "laugh," "shooting star," and "end and and." "affair" is slowly sneaking it's way up too, though. LOVE the instrumentation in that song. Well, love the instrumentation in all the songs, lol.

You guys think she might deliver another AIO PUNCH maybe? I wouldn't mind hearing STUDIO APARTMENT working with the likes of Kingyo Hanabi and Plaenterium.
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The album debuted at #14 on Oricon Daily. Not too bad! Hopefully she gets more sales once people start spreading the word of how godly this album is
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YAAASS sleigh queen etc!!
I'm shocked actually. I thought it was gonna flop into utter oblivion.
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^well she still ahs a big name, but oricon #14 only looks okay in numbers. The sales are probably really bad in this position...probably betwenn 1000-3000
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^well she still ahs a big name, but oricon #14 only looks okay in numbers. The sales are probably really bad in this position...probably betwenn 1000-3000
Yeah, what happened to the Ai Otsuka fans? Lost interest? May have fallen into the steps of Angela Aki, who had #1 releases for quite some time, and then downhill in the Oricon...

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Is the album really THAT great? I don't want to have too high expectations when I listen to it because I fear I'll be let down. But all these comments make me a bit too excited to listen to it.
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I forgot who asked for it in the last thread, but I uploaded an Apple Lossless version for anyone that wants it.

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Is the album really THAT great? I don't want to have too high expectations when I listen to it because I fear I'll be let down. But all these comments make me a bit too excited to listen to it.
I think you should just go in listening to the album with an open mind. It's completely different to anything she's done before, so it may be pretty shocking if you're only used to her singing ballads or quirky songs. In fact, there's not a single ballad on this album.

It's not some deep thoughtful masterpiece, but it's the perfect album if you want to get up and dance (with the occasional cocktail break lol). It's upbeat and fun from start to finish.
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Oh actually Chiharo asked for the Loseless! I was going to upload it later today because last night I was busy but you did the job, thank you!

EDIT: a cocktail break is the best way to describe this album lol
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I forgot who asked for it in the last thread, but I uploaded an Apple Lossless version for anyone that wants it.



I think you should just go in listening to the album with an open mind. It's completely different to anything she's done before, so it may be pretty shocking if you're only used to her singing ballads or quirky songs. In fact, there's not a single ballad on this album.

It's not some deep thoughtful masterpiece, but it's the perfect album if you want to get up and dance (with the occasional cocktail break lol). It's upbeat and fun from start to finish.
Yeah, I was the one who asked for lossless, so thank you! The description you wrote sounds like it really might be something I'll like, too. But anyway, with the lossless available, I'm off to listen to it! Will comment on it when I'm done.

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I still thank you for wanting to rip the album for me again even if someone else did it instead.
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