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Old 17th March 2015, 03:42 PM
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One that I don't understand is why they covered her tattoo in one cover and the other not.
you mean Hello new me? That's reflection in the mirror
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Old 17th March 2015, 03:45 PM
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The CD only cover is HEAVEN. I'm gonna order that one.
I don't like her lips in the cd+bd one. Duck lips!
Lovely photoshoot and THE FONT OMG IT LOOKS PERFECT.

the covers for the CDL are a big NO NO for me
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Old 17th March 2015, 04:06 PM
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Why none saw the hidden message behind the title???




I only dislike the one where she's downside and you can see a bit of her boob.
CDL's are funny, but cheap, not like the concert itself wich was wonderful.
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Old 17th March 2015, 04:12 PM
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I love all the 3 covers for the album! CD only is definitely my favourite out of the 3. Pretty surprised that they use a brand new shoot for the CDL concert. Loving it!!
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Old 17th March 2015, 04:22 PM
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Old 17th March 2015, 04:25 PM
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I only dislike the one where she's downside and you can see a bit of her boob.
CDL's are funny, but cheap, not like the concert itself wich was wonderful.
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Old 17th March 2015, 05:24 PM
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I like CD only the most, than CD+BR.

I wonder is this means that TA version will comes out with the same covers?

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Old 17th March 2015, 05:27 PM
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It was also a weird time for her as a person though judging from interviews. She obsessed over her image and starved herself to be skinny among other things... wasn't healthy. I think she's let go of a lot of that aside from her concert standards.
I don't quite see the connection you are trying to make here.
She can be healthy and confident and still have album covers with concept and meaning. I guess she just can't be bothered.
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Old 17th March 2015, 05:35 PM
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Why none saw the hidden message behind the title???




I only dislike the one where she's downside and you can see a bit of her boob.
CDL's are funny, but cheap, not like the concert itself wich was wonderful.
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Old 17th March 2015, 06:18 PM
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Old 17th March 2015, 07:01 PM
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I don't quite see the connection you are trying to make here.
She can be healthy and confident and still have album covers with concept and meaning. I guess she just can't be bothered.
Inspiration doesn't come as easily when you're mostly satisfied and happy. You see it all throughout artistic & creative works through time - great artists tend to make their best work when they're dealing with tragedy or personal conflict.
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Old 17th March 2015, 07:20 PM
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All I can think is about the troll picture of her insta picture being rahashed as the cover. This was way too close to that lol
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Old 17th March 2015, 07:38 PM
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Album covers are very pretty. I really like cd+blu-ray cover, I think that's the one I'll be using in my iTunes library. I'm also hoping that the album will be released on iTunes worldwide without any delays, as Colours is still not on iTunes Canada.

CDL cover on other hand is eww. Flower boobs, fish lips & ugly design. I don't care much tho as I won't be buying it anyway.
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Old 17th March 2015, 08:36 PM
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I don't quite see the connection you are trying to make here.
She can be healthy and confident and still have album covers with concept and meaning. I guess she just can't be bothered.
She used to be extremely strict about her image and controlled every aspect of her look and everything that went out. Nowadays, probably after 2009/2010, she stopped being as control freakish and kinda just went with the flow for releases. I mean, I don't know if the Ayu of 2001-2002 would have let that CDL cover go out in the form it is in since it's a little rough around the edges.

I know it might be 'reaching' for a reason as to why she might be lacking in a 'fully realized look' in her CD covers (as opposed to just pretty shots), but it seems to make sense given the timeframes. However, I don't think she's really been much for concept OR meaning to be honest when it comes to her covers if you really look back at what we've had from album to album.

Also I think she was probably the most 'creative' around her peak around A BEST/A BALLADS and then reverted back to 'pretty' for covers after that. (see: I am..., RAINBOW, A BALLADS, ayu-mi-x IV, etc.) It also really depends on the photographer she has at the time IMO and Leslie Kee probably satisfied the most fans before becoming a scandalous individual to the fanbase.

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Old 17th March 2015, 09:51 PM
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However, I don't think she's really been much for concept OR meaning to be honest when it comes to her covers if you really look back at what we've had from album to album.
Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, this. The only ones that seemed to be deeply symbolic of anything were Duty, I am..., RAINBOW, PQ, and I guess A BALLADS? (I'm sure I'm forgetting something but still, they obviously aren't really the norm for her.) For the most part, she's always been about pretty face/glamor shots. The only real difference with A ONE (and LOVE again and Colours... and Secret... and probably some others lmao) is that nowadays they don't really have any intriguing aesthetic theme going on and are just... pleasant and pretty regardless of how well it really matches the music inside.
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Old 17th March 2015, 09:52 PM
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NEXT LEVEL was pretty fitting of the album. Fun, colorful, cute.

Rock'n'Roll Circus also fit the album's vibe to me. But then the peach/pink thing started with Love songs....
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Old 17th March 2015, 10:52 PM
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Isn't there something inside the CD case that will explain something or other?
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Old 17th March 2015, 10:52 PM
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Let's be honest, more than half of her albums/singles covers are (pretty or not) face shoots. But when she DOES something different, it really is incredibly done.
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Old 17th March 2015, 11:26 PM
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Isn't there something inside the CD case that will explain something or other?
Probably on/in the physical album itself.
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Old 17th March 2015, 11:30 PM
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If I remember correctly yes she said we'd understand the meaning of "A ONE" once we open the CD case or something
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