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Old 3rd March 2009, 04:55 AM
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This is strangely exciting. The tracklist is intriguing. Stuff we can't exactly pinpoint right now.

She really is going to the NEXT LEVEL, isn't she?

EDIT: By colored case, it's probably like A BEST 2, right?
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Judging from some of the song titles and cover this can potentially be a modern LOVEpears. Ayu heard my prayers lalalalala
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I have the need to de-frizz her hair.

But if she discos at her next concert, i will be so happy.

The titles are kinda weird. But then again, so was Kiss' o Kill when Secret came out. And the only one with the stand out weirdness is DISCO-munication, but I'm actually looking forward to that, if nothing else for the LOLZ.

I bet Curtain Call is going to be the next concert ender.
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I hope Load of the Shugyo is an interlude. I don't really want to think that Ayu herself gave a song this title.
The Japanese term “shugyo” is generally translated as “austere training,” and seems to originate with the training of the Samurai during the “Pax Tokugawa,” an unprecedented period of internal peace from the mid-1600’s through the mid-1800’s. The purpose of shugyo is to “forge the spirit,” remaking apractitioner’s character through hard physical and mental training. As the heirs of the feudal samurai, modern budo-ka, especially practitioners of Aikido, Iaido, Jodo, Kendo, and Kyudo, have shugyo built into their training regime; for example, aikido-ka have randori (free-practice in arts like Aikido, Jujutsuand Judo, which can include multiple opponents), iaido-ka have the practice of “one-thousand cuts,” kendo-ka have godo keiko, and all have gasshuku (long periods of intense training).

So I wodner if it will be some super hardcore rock workout song?!
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Old 3rd March 2009, 04:57 AM
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OMGGGGG I am so pleased with the cover and track list! It sounds and looks so awesome!!!
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You guys... like this?

I for one am very very disappointed. This is not the next level I wanted Ayu to achieve. This is down more than just a few levels for me. The tracklist is... disgusting. I guess the saying "don't judge a book by it's cover" applies but... how meaningful can "rollin'" and "Load of the SHUGYO" be?

Maybe she'll surprise me. I haven't heard the songs yet so I can't say I hate this album. But so far the only good thing is that Mirrorcle World isn't on it. Yay.
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next level indeed.

i'm not sure my feelings about this at all.

Her hair bugs me a lot, but the covers are nice...although it has the WORST composition I have ever seen.

the track titles remind me of lesser artists lol but who am I to call another artist less than ayu.

I'm really hoping for this album...i hope she keeps all the asian inspired songs to a minimum...and...i hope everything else sounds good.

btw...ahs is being ridiculous. This server thing is totally bs and out of hand.
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I'm likin the new covers. It looks a really energetic album. I love the title for Load Of The Shugyo....My nickname is Shugo so yeah...lol
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omg omg!!!! The cover is really so unexpected!!

So retro... gosh....
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Not really liking the cover but i love that Sparkle is getting a PV. The track list is pretty good but i don't get "Load of the SHUGYO"

Edit: She looks like a friz ball D:
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Old 3rd March 2009, 05:04 AM
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I knew there would be a Sparkle video. I bet it's tied in with the Sparkle Ayu in the Rule video.
LOL! i totally said in the Rule PV discussion thread that the sparkly ayu was a Sparkle PV cameo!! maybe we'll be right!

anyway, ayu's hair is a little too funky. i hate frizzy hair and the gloves are kind of creepy but overall i think the cover is ok. it's indeed different and i have no idea what to expect from this album! it's so exciting!!!!!!
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When i saw the track title "rollin'' I instantly thought about kuu's "bling bling bling'
lmao please ayu! not another bling bling bling....
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~!!!! WOW, very excited and pleased with this. a video for sparkle!!! sank you VERY much for the update~!! (^-^d.
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You guys... like this?

I for one am very very disappointed. This is not the next level I wanted Ayu to achieve. This is down more than just a few levels for me. The tracklist is... disgusting. I guess the saying "don't judge a book by it's cover" applies but... how meaningful can "rollin'" and "Load of the SHUGYO" be?

Maybe she'll surprise me. I haven't heard the songs yet so I can't say I hate this album. But so far the only good thing is that Mirrorcle World isn't on it. Yay.
See meaning of Shugyo above. Anyway, Ayu doesn't exactly have the best song titles. And in my experience, the best song titles are usually attached to the worst songs.

This is definitely a few levels above another Duty/Memorial Address/My Story/Secret/Guilty rehash of midtempo rock-influenced songs. Duty and My Story are masterpieces, I'll give Memorial Address and Secret a pass, but Guilty is just lazy and uninspired.

If this goes all out disco, then this album fulfills the dance album promise of LOVEppears and Rainbow which Ayu has yet to deliver on.
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Well, I don't really think there's much to say about this.
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Old 3rd March 2009, 05:20 AM
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NICE!!!!!

I don't see MW/Life inside. That's mean 10 new songs (including some interludes). OMG!!! Can't wait...

The cover is so "curly". I will wait until the whole versions release. (hopefully it's not surprising like RULE/Sparkle).
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Omg! It's really indeed the NEXT LEVEL! I didn't expected that this will be the cover. But It's great but definitely won't be my favorite.

The tracklist is really not-ayuish but I sense this album has dancy and upbeat songs.

Her frizzy hair reminds me of Nakama Yukie in the TV series "Kami-sama, mou sukoshi dake".
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AHHHH OMG LOOK AT HER!!! WOW! I am SO excited!!!!

Some of the song names are really different... LOL But I am looking forward to hearing them! I am SO excited about "Sparkle" having a PV!!! <3
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cover looks dull, like (unfortunately) all recently.
but the tracklist is interesting, plus many videos. i do hope however, that life is a hidden track.
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Nice tracklist but that cover is... not so good.
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