Rock'n'Roll Circus - album information and covers [XVI]

[truehappiness]

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Tracklist information, composers/arrangers, and PV directors

Spoiler:

PV directors for this album:
Sunrise ~LOVE is ALL~, Sunset ~LOVE is ALL~ : Wataru Takeishi (fairyland, JEWEL, HEAVEN, all PVs before 2003 as well, I believe with many others, haha)
You were..., Microphone, Sexy little things : Masashi Muto (Ladies Night, is this LOVE?, Depend on you)
BALLAD : Takahide Ishii
Lady Dynamite : Kazuyoshi Shimomura
Don't look back : Hideaki Sunaga (About You, GAME, 1 LOVE, ANGEL'S SONG, Greatful days)

1. THE introduction
/ Composer:CMJK / Arranger:CMJK

2. Microphone
/ 歌:浜崎あゆみ / 作詞:ayumi hamasaki / Composer:Yuta Nakano/ Arranger:Yuta Nakano

3. count down
/ 歌:浜崎あゆみ / 作詞:ayumi hamasaki / Composer:Tetsuya Yukumi / Arranger:CMJK

4. Sunset ~LOVE is ALL~
/ 歌:浜崎あゆみ / 作詞:ayumi hamasaki / Composer:Hana Nishimura / Arranger:Yuta Nakano

5. BALLAD
/ 歌:浜崎あゆみ / 作詞:ayumi hamasaki / Composer・A・I / Arranger:Yuta Nakano

6. Last Links
/ 歌:浜崎あゆみ / 作詞:ayumi hamasaki / Composer:Tetsuya Yukumi / Arranger:CMJK / Strings Arrange:Harvey Brough

7. montage
/ Composer:Yuta Nakano / Arranger:Yuta Nakano

8. Don't look back
/ 歌:浜崎あゆみ / 作詞:ayumi hamasaki / Composer:Yuta Nakano/ Arranger:CMJK

9. Jump!
/ Composer:CMJK / Arranger:CMJK

10. Lady Dynamite
/ 歌:浜崎あゆみ / 作詞:ayumi hamasaki / Composer:Kazuhiro Hara/ Arranger:CMJK

11. Sexy little things
/ 歌:浜崎あゆみ / 作詞:ayumi hamasaki / Composer:Yuta Nakano/ Arranger:Yuta Nakano

12. Sunrise ~LOVE is ALL~
/ 歌:浜崎あゆみ / 作詞:ayumi hamasaki / Composer:Hana Nishimura / Arranger:CMJK

13. meaning of Love
/ 歌:浜崎あゆみ / 作詞:ayumi hamasaki / Composer:Tetsuya Yukumi/ Arranger:HIKARI / Strings Arrange:Harvey Brough

14. You were...
/ 歌:浜崎あゆみ / 作詞:ayumi hamasaki / Composer:Kazuhiro Hara / Arranger:HΛL /Strings Arrange:Gen Ittetsu

15. RED LINE ~for TA~ [album version]
/ 歌:浜崎あゆみ / 作詞:ayumi hamasaki / Composer:Tetsuya Yukumi / Arranger:Yuta Nakano

Credits but missing 4 tracks or so:
01. THE introduction
music and arrangement: CMJK
Programming and Mixed by CMJK

02. Microphone
music and arrangement: Yuta Nakano
Programming: Yuta Nakano
Drums: Harry MacCall(?)
Bass: John Morley
Guitar: Fraser MacCall(?)
Additional Guitar: KIKU
Strings: The London String Machine
Mixed by Koji Morimoto

03. count down
music: Tetsuya Yukumi
arrangement: CMJK
Programming, Guitar and Bass: CMJK
Mixed by Koji Morimoto

06. Last Links
music: Tetsuya Yukumi
arrangement: CMJK
Programming, Guitar, and Bass: CMJK
Strings arrangement: Harvey Brough
Strings: The London String Machine
Mixed by Koji Morimoto

07. montage
music and arrangement: Yuta Nakano
Programming: Yuta Nakano
Strings: The London String Machine
Mixed by Yuta Nakano

08. Don't look back
music: Yuta Nakano
arrangement: CMJK
Programming: CMJK
Tabla and Percussion: Magnus Mehta
Sitar: James Pusey
Additional BG Vocal: Junko Hirotani
Mixed by Koji Morimoto

09. Jump!
music and arrangement: CMJK
Programming and Guitar: CMJK
Mixed by Yuichi Nagayama

10. Lady Dynamite
music: Kazuhiro Hara
arrangement: CMJK
Programming and Guitar: CMJK
Additional Guitar: Kenji Suzuki
Additional BG Vocal: Junko Hirotani
Mixed by Koji Morimoto

11. Sexy little things
music and arrangement: Yuta Nakano
Programming: Yuta Nakano
Mixed by Koji Morimoto

13. meaning of Love
music: Tetsuya Yukumi
arrangement: HIKARI
Programming and Guitar: HIKARI
Strings arrangement: Harvey Brough
Strings: The London String Machine
B.G. Vocal: Junko Hirotani
Mixed by Koji Morimoto

15. RED LINE ~for TA~ [album version]
music: Tetsuya Yukumi
arrangement: Yuta Nakano
Programming: Yuta Nakano
Drums: Tom Tamada
Guitar: KIKU
Mixed by Koji Morimoto

【CD】
01.THE introduction
02.Microphone
●Honda ZEST SPARK CMソング/music.jp TV-CFソング
03.count down
04.Sunset ~LOVE is ALL~
05.BALLAD
06.Last Links
●TBSテレビ系全国ネット『報道特集』エンディング・テーマ
07.montage
08.Don't look back
●Panasonic デジタルカメラ LUMIX FX66 & ZX3 TV-CFソング
09.Jump!
10.Lady Dynamite
11.Sexy little things
12.Sunrise ~LOVE is ALL~
13.meaning of Love
14.You were...
15.RED LINE ~for TA~ [album version]
(全15曲収録)

【DVD】
01.Sunrise ~LOVE is ALL~ (video clip)
02.Sunset ~LOVE is ALL~ (video clip)
03.You were... (video clip)
04.BALLAD (video clip)
05.Sexy little things (video clip)
06.Microphone (video clip)
07.Don't look back (video clip)
08.Lady Dynamite (video clip)
09.Sunrise ~LOVE is ALL~ (making clip)
10.Sunset ~LOVE is ALL~ (making clip)
11.You were... (making clip)
12.BALLAD (making clip)
13.Sexy little things (making clip)
14.Microphone (making clip)
15.Don't look back (making clip)
16.Lady Dynamite (making clip)
※bonus track
"ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2009 ~NEXT LEVEL~" DIGEST

(全17トラック収録)
the extras are:
★12枚限定初回特典:直筆歌詞原本(全12枚)をランダム封入
(初回出荷分の商品12枚に、ayuの直筆歌詞原稿が1枚ずつランダム封入されます)※1

it's not like there will be 12 booklets which have the lyrics in hadnwritten, theres 12 songs with lyrics, and there will be 12 sheets for each song pur in 12 diferent albums (CD+DVD and the CD+DVD inside the BOX, CD only is excluded -damn it! XD-) so each person that will get it will have only 1 sheet of one song ^^

★初回限定封入特典:シリアルナンバー入りアクセスカード封入
(ファンクラブ会員限定、未発表楽曲着うた(R)先行無料プレゼント)※2

This also is in the CD only, just a sheet with serial numbers for an unreleased song(s) to download in chaku-uta, only for TA members...
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From Misa-chan:
OFFICIAL TA NEWS!!

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Spoiler:

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Arena Tour 2009 ~NEXT LEVEL~ DVD will be released on the same day too!

April 14th (Wed) NEW ALBUM [Rock'n'Roll Circus] Release!

Release date confirmed for 11th official album!
Including big hit double-A-side singles [Sunrise/Sunset~LOVE is ALL~] [You were.../BALLAD], and recordings done in London for the first time, the new album features 10 new tracks (planned).
The DVD will feature more than half the number of songs in the album, with 8 music clips! Moreover, all making-of clips will be included. Digests for the DVD [ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2009 A ~NEXT LEVEL~], which will be released on the same day, will be included as a bonus as well!

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[ALBUM+LIVE DVD SPECIAL LIMITED BOX SET]

★Limited Edition
Together with first press [CD+DVD] listed below, a box set which includes the LIVE DVD [ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2009 A ~NEXT LEVEL~]. A special limited box set including a mug cup + bags of black tea!

How the layout of the box will probably look..

CD contains 14 tracks. DVD contains 17 tracks.
★First press includes a full colour photobook shot in London.

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April 14th (Wed) LIVE DVD [ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2009 ~NEXT LEVEL~] Release!

Spanning about 7 months in 2009, from April to October, with 35 shows in 12 cities around the country, produced by 300,000 staff, the much anticipated DVD for the Arena Tour Live is here! The entire show done on the very last day at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo has been recorded!
With songs from the [NEXT LEVEL] album, mixed with popular songs from the past and present, and 10 costume changes, an entertaining and colourful show never before seen.
All emcee sessions, bigscreen movies, and videos of special moments will be included (planned)!!

Source: http://avexnet.or.jp/ayu/jp/news/100305.html
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oji-i-san notified us of the new songs coming out on mu-mo at midnight on March 31st in Japan. (Jump!, THE introduction, Last Links, meaning of Love, montage)

All of the new songs are finally out except for RED LINE which will come later from mu-mo.
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tokyoxjapanxfan and oji-i-san notified us of 4 new songs' release via chaku uta on 3/24!

count down is a rock ballad, Sexy little things is a swing pop number (which has an electro tinge to it apparently), and Lady Dynamite is a rock song that makes a big impact.

Lyrics were translated here by maikaru:
http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showpo...&postcount=444

The order is count down, Lady Dynamite, and Sexy little things.

Song update (bolded are confirmed full songs):
01.THE introduction (introduction with a feel of a LIVE OPENING TRACK)
02.Microphone (powerful and intense rock track about her musical career)
03.count down (rock ballad mentioning her "left side"/ear issues)
04.Sunset ~LOVE is ALL~ (midtempo nostalgic summer love ballad)
05.BALLAD (Asian/Chinese drama inspired ballad)
06.Last Links (hopeful song that encourages to live with love)
07.montage (Dark orchestral interlude that leads into Don't look back)
08.Don't look back (midtempo Arabian/Indian sitar infused track)
09.Jump! (digital rock interlude with Ayu saying "JUMP" a lot)
10.Lady Dynamite (impacting rock track for women)
11.Sexy little things (upbeat cutelectroswing)
12.Sunrise ~LOVE is ALL~ (summer upbeat song with shades of electronic beats)
13.meaning of Love (great love song of overflowing love)
14.You were... (winter love ballad about a last love)
15.RED LINE ~for TA~ [album version] (upbeat ballad? We don't know the changes here)

Bonus goods + lucky draw and etc.

Spoiler:

chocopockymaster's TeamAyu special goods! The pen case and phone stand.

Cell phone stand in use


Pen case (open)


Pen case (closed)


From the back:


From the front:











Poster that comes with CD+DVD:


S・Sequin/spangle bag



A The cushion from the lucky draw (source YAJ)



B- Pen Stand


C- Amenity Pouch



D・Mini tote bag


E・cell phone cleaner


F・Passkey holder


G・Memo pad


H・3 color ball pen



I- Original IC Sticker


J・B2 poster/Original sticker set



goldcat @ ayuchina

Type A (same poster given if you get either 1 or both editions of Rock'n'Roll Circus)



Type B (if you get the AT09 DVD)



You get both if you bought the the limited box.


Poster that comes with preordering Rock'n'Roll Circus at the concert. It's B3 sized.


From appears:
Pop-star ayumi hamasaki (31) has announced that 12 self-penned lyric-sheets have been enclosed within 12 out of approximately 400,000 initial pressing CD+DVD copies of her new album [Rock’n’Roll Circus] (released on 14 April).
She has stated that this is a surprise from herself to the buyer. She got the idea of distributing presents, and she enclosed the lyric-cards in order to directly convey the world of music.
She used her favourite pen in order to write on A4 size paper.
With regard to the 12/400,000 probability of obtaining one of these rare items, hamasaki has said, “I put a lot of emotion into writing these, so I hope they will be treasured by whomever receives them.”
Moreover a new song not included on the album, unconfirmed as to whether or not it will be released, will be a free chaku-uta present to fan club members who purchase the album.

High-res version of the RED LINE lyrics at Ai Candy:
http://www.ai-candy.com/archives/rock-n-roll-circus/

Regarding first press goods, basically -
A poster comes with a purchase of the CD+DVD / CD only, and there's a separate poster for AT09's DVD.
The photobook only comes with the CD+DVD and the CD+DVD in the box set.
There is a special access card with a serial number for a new song not in the album that can only be used by TeamAyu members in all copies of the album.
There are also various things like a lucky draw, but they're basically making this release as confusing as possible when it comes to first press goods.

First Press Novelty
『Novelty Detail』
S Prize: Original Spangle Bag
A Prize: Original Cushion
B Prize: Original Pen Stand
C Prize: Original Amenity Pouch
D Prize: Original Mini Tote Bag
E Prize: Original Mobile Phone Cleaner
F Prize: Original Key Chain
G Prize: Original Memo Pad
H Prize: Original Ball Point Pen
I Prize: Original IC Sticker
J Prize: Original B2 Size Poster or Original Sticker Set ※The poster will be folded for shippment

※Please note that the detail of novelty may change without prior notice

Both the album and concert DVD have different posters as additional first press goods. I believe the CD only has the type A poster along with CD+DVD, and type B is for the concert DVD. Amazon.co.jp will not be including the posters as far as I know. Usually Amazon orders don't include things like posters or lottery goods.

The limited box has both type A and type B posters as first press bonuses.


Buy from mu-mo special ayu online shop (limited to TA):
ALBUM CD+DVD --> Original Handphone Stand
ALBUM CD only --> Original Handphone Stand
DVD ~NL~ --> Original Pencase
BOX SET --> Original Handphone Stand + Original Pencase

Buy from mu-mo:
ALBUM CD+DVD --> Jacket Sized Sticker (CD version)
ALBUM CD only --> Jacket Sized Sticker (CD version)
DVD ~NL~ --> Replica of Staff Passcase
BOX SET --> Jacket Sized Sticker (CD version) + Replica of Staff Passcase
(all jacket sized stickers are the same design)

Buy from mu-mo Premium (limited to premium members):
ALBUM CD+DVD --> Special Sticker
ALBUM CD only --> Special Sticker
DVD ~NL~ --> Jacket Sized Sticker (DVD version)
BOX SET --> Special Sticker + Jacket Sized Sticker (DVD version)
(all jacket sized stickers are the same design)

Basically, mu-mo offers the same product at 3 different places on its site, and each offers its own range of free goodies. Depending on where you place an order, you'll get the free goods listed at that site ONLY. So unless you're darn rich and can afford to buy the same album/DVD/box set 3 times over, it's impossible to collect all those free goods.

Lol btw, the box set is sold out at all 3 sites.

ps: I meant "There are no extra mu-mo only goodies." if you order at the special ayu online shop. Read this post for explanation. ^^

Covers and photos of the album/booklet/photobook

Spoiler:

From angel-ayu:
COVERS!

CD+DVD


CD only



The SPECIAL LIMITED BOX.

Spoiler:

From freedreamer.



Mikajohn and FINEMAKE's signed copies of the album.


Limited box set from AMF.

Signed lyric sheets that have been found

Spoiler:

Goldcat@Ayuchina found these pictures on some blog.
That person got Sunrise's lyrics sheet!

Notable links and previous threads

Spoiler:

New Album 14 April! [Rock'n'Roll Circus]
by Misa-chan
"Rock'n'Roll Circus" 4/14 new album information [II]
by truehappiness
ARENA TOUR 2009 A ~NEXT LEVEL~ live DVD out April 14th, 2010!
by truehappiness
Rock 'n' Roll Circus 4/14 new album information [III]
by hachiroku
Rock 'n' Roll Circus 4/14 new album information [IV]
by truehappiness
Rock'n'Roll Circus - 4/14 new album information and covers [V]
by truehappiness
A4-size handwritten lyrics to be included with 12 copies of Rock'n'Roll Circus + a new song?
by truehappiness
Rock'n'Roll Circus - 4/14 new album information and covers [VI]
by truehappiness
Rock'n'Roll Circus - 4/14 new album information and covers [VII]
by truehappiness
Rock'n'Roll Circus - 4/14 new album information and covers [IX]
by truehappiness
Rock'n'Roll Circus - 4/14 new album information and covers [X]
by truehappiness
Rock'n'Roll Circus - 4/14 new album information and covers [XI]
by truehappiness
Rock'n'Roll Circus - album information and covers [XII]
by Crystal_Ageha
Rock'n'Roll Circus 4/14 new album information [XIII]
by ストロボ・EdGE
Rock'n'Roll Circus booklet images from AyuChina
by truehappiness
Rock'n'Roll Circus 4/14 new album information [14]
by `flying proud
Rock'n'Roll Circus - album information and covers [XV]
by truehappiness
Rock'n'Roll Circus - album information and covers [XVI]
by truehappiness

If there's anything missing, please let me know.

[Yumsushi]

Do we know when the OS version will be available? Got to take advantage of the falling US dollar.

[everlastingRAINBOW]

I just finished the album about 30 seconds ago! The way she ended the album made me die in a good way lol! The whole album is a cool experience, this was really thought out well ! And meaning of Love is amazing! THE introduction was very Disney electric light parade-esq

[chloeM]

signed lyrics~! oh my god~!

[WoWee]

^Do you have an lyrics sheet???? 0.0

[everlastingRAINBOW]

So I saw people mentioning the little surprise when you listen to Last Links on your headphones, and I was thinking about it. When you use head phone, the music is mostly in the right headphone. When you first listen to it you almost feel like your deaf in your left ear, or at least that's what I got. Maybe Ayu's making a statement?

[Masamune]

one thing...my order has shipped today from yesasia,& I did the preorder before the news of the lottery & I didn´t get any of the lucky draw prices of Rock and Roll circus,it is says that I will get an "Hamasaki Ayumi A Complete -All Singles- Random Gift",why I got this item?Anyone got it too?

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

Originally Posted by everlastingRAINBOW

So I saw people mentioning the little surprise when you listen to Last Links on your headphones, and I was thinking about it. When you use head phone, the music is mostly in the right headphone. When you first listen to it you almost feel like your deaf in your left ear, or at least that's what I got. Maybe Ayu's making a statement?

I don't think so...or she would have done so in count down.

there are plenty of other ayu songs with the same effect.

[everlastingRAINBOW]

Originally Posted by Masamune

one thing...my order has shipped today from yesasia,& I did the preorder before the news of the lottery & I didn´t get any of the lucky draw prices of Rock and Roll circus,it is says that I will get an "Hamasaki Ayumi A Complete -All Singles- Random Gift",why I got this item?Anyone got it too?

A lot of people won an A Complete gift, they gave away left over gifts

[Masamune]

Originally Posted by everlastingRAINBOW

A lot of people won an A Complete gift, they gave away left over gifts

That is too bad I wanted some of the Rock & Roll circus stuff!!

[everlastingRAINBOW]

Originally Posted by Masamune

That is too bad I wanted some of the Rock & Roll circus stuff!!

Yeah, I understand! But A Complete had cool magnets and stuff, so I'm sure you'll be happy either way

[Masamune]

Originally Posted by everlastingRAINBOW

Yeah, I understand! But A Complete had cool magnets and stuff, so I'm sure you'll be happy either way

I had won an "for my dear" magnet when I bought it I hope that at least it would be different!!xDDD

[Bad Wolf]

Originally Posted by everlastingRAINBOW

So I saw people mentioning the little surprise when you listen to Last Links on your headphones, and I was thinking about it. When you use head phone, the music is mostly in the right headphone. When you first listen to it you almost feel like your deaf in your left ear, or at least that's what I got. Maybe Ayu's making a statement?

!!!! I DIDN'T EVEN REALIZE THIS :O

BRB PUTTING ON LAST LINKS WITH HEADPHONES~

Ah, that's such a cool trick...

[Ayu_Ready]

I am so happy Yesasia restocked the box *o*

[Zeke.]

Originally Posted by everlastingRAINBOW

So I saw people mentioning the little surprise when you listen to Last Links on your headphones, and I was thinking about it. When you use head phone, the music is mostly in the right headphone. When you first listen to it you almost feel like your deaf in your left ear, or at least that's what I got. Maybe Ayu's making a statement?

I already have bad ears, but mostly my bad ear is my left. Sometimes it's the right - I have a hole in one of my eardrums from tubes and that one I hear better out of but if I pop my ears then I can hear better out of my left it seems. So listening to this on my headphones shall be interesting, lol.

P.S. I GOT RED LINE LYRICS~ OMG I THINK I MIGHT DIE!

[Tom Punks]

Originally Posted by all.night.raver

I already have bad ears, but mostly my bad ear is my left. Sometimes it's the right - I have a hole in one of my eardrums from tubes and that one I hear better out of but if I pop my ears then I can hear better out of my left it seems. So listening to this on my headphones shall be interesting, lol.

P.S. I GOT RED LINE LYRICS~ OMG I THINK I MIGHT DIE!

Whaaaaaaaaaat? Really?!

[Nandokanji]

P.S. I GOT RED LINE LYRICS~ OMG I THINK I MIGHT DIE!

FOR REAL ?!?!?!? 0_0

[truehappiness]

Didn't everyone get RED LINE's in the booklet? -hides- Haha.

[JackieRos]

dand two threads that haven't been finished yet
oh well

[Zeke.]

Lol, I'm just kidding! Ha ha, I really just wanted to know what it felt like to be able to say that though! Sorry guys, late April Fool's joke.