Party Queen / Power of Music / CDL 2011-2012 official covers

[Maemi]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

If you don't see it, too bad for you, really. If you've been reading what Ayu's saying they're not exactly meant to be fun.

Still not impressed ^___^

I agree to this.

Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer

lol. I think that's going too far. It's not about how much clothes she has on or not - its about the presentation of it. She has certainly been naked or next to naked on album covers before - Loveappears, Rainbow and I Am. But those were presented pretty classy. She looked sexy and beautiful, but not trashy. Same with Duty for me; always considered it sexy but not quite into the realm of trashy. In some ways, elegant even. For an artist with Ayu's lyrical and musical talent, I don't think she needs to resort to these kind of tactics.

And trust me, I've met Miss Ellin and Choco and they seemed far from boring and having no imagination.

Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer

*waits for forum to implode*

I guess I should have expected something like this from the title of the album but still. Never really expected her to have album covers like this. Even if she has done sexy in the past, for me this is kinda trashy. I expect things a bit more classy from Ayu. Ayu fans: umm yeah, no more claiming the high ground in Koda Kumi discussions.

I like the concert DVD covers though.

[AyumiAi]

It took me a while to get used to the covers, but now I kind of like them, the CD+DVD+DVD is super sexy, that one I always liked and now i like the CD only, still not in love with CD+DVD, they don't look as classy as her previous albums, like this reminds me a lot of meisa kuroki's unlocked in sense of the style, I just find it feels low budget, but I know it's not but thats the image it gives off. I have a hard time knowing how they are going to promote ayu on four legs in mass media >.< but she look super hot!

[zellyx]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

We know they're real. No one's denying that they're the official covers.

There's just the possibility that these are a slipcase since she did the album cover shoot in London not some hotel room in New York.

I remember this...which confuses me a bit more..
hmmm... I wonder...
I knew I'd seen the 'shoe picture cover' before.

[Hextan]

Oh man, these covers are so flawless. I'm in love, I'm seriously thinking about importing this one already!

[zellyx]

Originally Posted by Kagome-chan

And...and the covers in London??
The CD+DVD cover is very old and we already saw it >>

agree...

[microphone]

Someone here was making fun of the way she tweets. Shame on you. Keep in mind she probably learned by observation. I don't think she realizes how juvenile her tweets in English look.

I came back from an hour long class and this thread grew 13-15+ pages, ha!

[Aderianu]

How about life style and party queen books?
They both will have covers from same photoshoot?

[MissElin_]

Aaaand end!

500+ posts.

[isthisLOL?]

Originally Posted by Nu-NRG

...in graphic design point of view, this spells "DISASTER". Bad text placement and just snap the person in and make it look pretty..extremely amateur

It looking amateur is the whole point...the theme is "tabloid".
It was shot by Leslie Kee I think it's obvious if he wanted to make it look professional it WOULD look professional. xD

[Yumsushi]

Originally Posted by love in music

ifkr this thread is a feminists worst nightmare

Feminism? For real? I think its hilarious how people often confuse overt sexuality with feminism, not that the album covers are overtly sexual in any way, however the feminist movement generally disapproves of objectifying a woman. Ayu does have feminist ideals, but honestly, none of them are to be found in these covers.

[TeamAyu2004]

i understand where people are coming from, but i don't know... it doesn't bother me...
She does look more like that loser who is always druck at parties and manges to "somehow" take all her cloths off...
such low self esteem... I wonder if we have misjudged this album by a ton!

[setsuka]

Originally Posted by Bad Wolf

Also: **** you all for sl'ut shaming in this thread. Diaf.

I haven't read many most of the posts yet,but IA

but lol@people who think sex sells in Japan

most artist that overly sexual are floptastic,even Kuu's sexy singles always under-perform compared to her ballads/cute tracks

if she wanted high sales or attention she wouldn't use 'her body' doesn't work there

[xLuna&1LOVE]

Originally Posted by panda♥

i can understand why he's upset, Ayu seems to be a little annoyed too.
the covers are supposed to look "risque". people have their panties in a bunch for no reason.

no reason? She could have seen this coming. We do not understand the covers the way Ayu and her team might have meant it. Did you understand the whole concept by looking at these at the first time? People are just shocked and try to get used to look at these covers. For a reason.

[sitara]

Originally Posted by RayJason

Someone on ayu's last.fm page posted this:
"this should be the cover:"

Spoiler:

^THIS is so much better than the actual covers!!!!

anyways, i am more at ease after reading ayu's tweets. i now believe we will be in for a surprise when we hold the actual album in our hands. hopefully it will turn the whole thing around, even if it won't be very happy.

[zellyx]

Originally Posted by setsuka

but lol@people who think sex sells in Japan

most artist that overly sexual are floptastic,even Kuu's sexy singles always under-perform compared to her ballads/cute tracks

if she wanted high sales or attention she wouldn't use 'her body' doesn't work there

agreeed. If she wanted high sales or attention she would probably go the catchy-and-I'm-cute route. AKB48, anyone?

So It's interesting that she chose this route considering she is still in the Japanese market.. I wonder why..

[Andrenekoi]

I always love these moments when I remember most people on AHS are around 16... OMG SEX!1! xDDD

[truehappiness]

Originally Posted by xLuna&1LOVE

no reason? She could have seen this coming. We do not understand the covers the way Ayu and her team might have meant it. Did you understand the whole concept by looking at these at the first time? People are just shocked and try to get used to look at these covers. For a reason.

I wonder if she was prepared for this kind of reaction, or even expected it to begin with?

I do not think her goal with this cover is to be 'sexual' but that choice of pose is hard to interpret any other way.

[zellyx]

Ayu RT Eewyi.. some insight into the covers/album I think!!

[toniayu]

Ayu said that the cover was done in London and also that it was the London version of Love songs

[TeamAyu2004]

this might be how she actually feels... i mean look at the way people are judging her now...
granted she is reinforcing the way people feel and what not., but still.