New singles crossroad 9/22 and 「L」 9/29 [XI]

truehappiness · #1 21st September 2010, 11:34 AM

Please let me know if anything needs fixing or needs to be added to the first post!

Covers

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Tracklist information

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Lyrics

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PV directors / Composers & arrangers

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Audio rips / live rips / CMs / PV previews / PVs

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First press bonuses

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Notable links

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Yukitora · #2 21st September 2010, 11:43 AM

Both MOON and blossom sound so much more epic on crossroads. I think ayu should consider having fully orchestra arrangements for future A-sides.

**ayumisrael** · #3 21st September 2010, 11:49 AM

jbook real time rankings (for now)

#1 crossroad CD+DVD
#5 kuu's suki de suki de suki de.../anata dake ga CD+DVD
#14 kuu's suki de suki de suki de.../anata dake ga CD
#17 crossroad CD B
#26 crosscroad CD C

Estella · #4 21st September 2010, 12:00 PM

The Crossroad PV reminds me of:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWbfgGDl6XE

I like it but it does seem kind of pointless, bit over the ballads.

thatstacey · #5 21st September 2010, 12:20 PM

Aw, the poster doesn't look nearly as nice as I was imagining.

I was hoping for something more along the lines of the Premium Countdown Live merchandise. Still super excited for these singles. I hope they get a digital release internationally. I want all of the b-sides! D:

LacusClyne · #6 21st September 2010, 12:29 PM

Can anyone upload the pv to YouTube? That one don't work for me. I'm working now, so I can't download at all!!!! Sad..

sanzo2011 · #7 21st September 2010, 12:44 PM

Tomorrow's the first day sales for croosroad ! i'm just too excited !
P/s : i just saw Croosroad full pv ! it's good but it'll be better if Ayu's lips didn't look thick like that ^^!

SURREAL__RAINBOW · #8 21st September 2010, 12:49 PM

good luck crossroad!!!!!!!

Aderianu · #9 21st September 2010, 12:54 PM

you saw PV schedule? ) Great promotion =)

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**ayumisrael** · #10 21st September 2010, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by thatstacey

Aw, the poster doesn't look nearly as nice as I was imagining.

I was hoping for something more along the lines of the Premium Countdown Live merchandise. Still super excited for these singles. I hope they get a digital release internationally. I want all of the b-sides! D:

I think that it's better in the manner that the covers on the poster are quite big size, rather than the small squares like in the PCDL towel for example, so it's quite nice.

^That's great! Hopefully it will help since I'm not sure if PVs on TV are as helpful as before (at least in Japan), they are more helpful being on a release's DVD. xD

Ranma Matsuri · #11 21st September 2010, 01:00 PM

Glad to see crossroad doing well on it's first day.

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Originally Posted by nanakopy87

seems like they haven't ship those cds yet

they just said that on twitter

Ik!!! I just woke up and found they that they shipped them out yesterday so I won't be getting them until tomorrow. T_T I had meticulously planned this entire order before I placed it over a month ago and was so looking forward to holding crossroad and all my other new goodies in my hand today. Oh well, some have a worse wait than I do so I can't complain much but it still bites when things don't go as planned.

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Originally Posted by emiko

I don't really care for the lack of enthusiasm over the 50th single's packaging and goodies.

This was a great opportunity to do something really cool for the fans who have supported her for the 50 singles lol...maybe they're planning something else.

...or maybe we just expect too much...but my god, I mean, of all singles to do something for, do something for the important ones :/

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Originally Posted by AyusakiFan

I'm not one to really complain about many things, but I do have to say that I'm honestly disappointed that the single will no longer come in special packaging. As far as singles go, I typically do not buy singles from any artist unless they have b-sides, are limited edition or come in special packaging. So for me, it did play a major role in me buying the single at this time. While I would have purchased this single either way since it is her 50th and she is trying to break a record, I would have been willing to wait to buy L at a later time if I would have known that it would have been released in normal packaging. I put other financial obligations on the backburner at the time I preordered this single to make sure I got a special edition so for things to change at the last minute like this is a bit disappointing. But overall, I'm still excited for this single so I'm looking forward to getting it. Plus, as someone stated before, Max did say nice things about the packaging I believe so hopefully there will still be something physically unique about the single so it does stand out from her regular singles. It is her 50th after all so it deserves to standout from her other singles as it is a big accomplishment. I just wish I would have known ahead of time so I could have prioritized things differently for myself. Plus, this is the second time something like this happened to me after I preordered an item so it's starting to become a little pet peeve of mine when they start changing stuff at the last minute, lol.

Agree with both of these completely. I haven't even ordered L yet and not sure I even will now. Both because of other financial priorities that have come up and because now a good part of the reason I wanted a 1st press copy anyway has been stripped away. *sigh* The only reason I was purchasing these singles (because I usually don't buy singles unless there's a special packaging or limited edition) is because I thought they'd be something special--especially the 50th, now it just feels like * monotonous voice* 'yeah it was Ayu's 50th single and we know we made a big deal about it and all but now we're kinda meh. Sorry fans'. -.- I probably will still get it (if I can) but it'll be more of obligation than anything since I've already bought the 48th and 49th, but honestly I'm not ecstatic about it at all anymore.

*goes to watch PV now*