L covers & track list

[truehappiness]

Originally Posted by ストロボ・EdGE

Is the special packaging for all versions...? I'm going to get a CD-only but I want to know about packaging and final tracklists first.

It's for all four versions.

[MiiSan]

Originally Posted by Polyrhythm

In a weird way, this reminds me of:

Spoiler:

That was actually the first thing that came to my mind when I saw these covers

I actually love them, simple & elegant

[AyUmIXx]

if we pre-order through CD Japan..
will us get the special packaging too?

[BlackSilence]

Originally Posted by AyUmIXx

^
^ and i mean that somehow..the mask looks kinda the same shape like ayu's haha XD
it's definitely a new thing for ayu haha..
at least Ayu is not just posing..but she adds something on it..

lol maybe they used the same template XD just added their own closed-eyed faces XD

it is new thing for Ayu, and this is something I like about the covers, that the photoshoot isn't just plain magazine-like

[AyUmIXx]

^ totally.. thanks God that Ayu has come with different idea this time even if it's not original concept anymore~~

[Earth_maiden]

Originally Posted by artcika

Earth_maiden, true, but people will still keep expressing their oppinions, however I don't think anyone is unhappy about that I mean I really love this about Ayu, that she's releasing stuff almost every month, while western musicians and some of the japanese after the album realise dissapear for 4-5 years... I mean disscusing the covers and traclists is one and discussing the song is different thing, at least for me

AyUmIXx, yeah, he did that in 2005 I mean it's really not a new thing in an artistic world.

Yeah, I don't mind constructive criticism, and I agree I miss covers like Blue Bird and glitter/fated, but it seems the same group of people just attack everything Ayu does, and it makes me wonder why they're on here. Why not start up an Ayu hating forum and whinge about her with fellow complainers?

But without having heard any of the previews all we can go on is the covers and tracklists, so I guess we'll have to see how far it goes.

[love in music]

OMFG THEY'RE ALL ****ING GORGEOUS.
I HAVEN'T LOVED SINGLE COVERS THIS MUCH SINCE.. BLUE BIRD? IDK.
i love that mask idea so much and wow her body in that tutu thing
i couldn't ask for better covers for her 50th single, these are just.. amazing.
now the titles.. "Virgin road".. lol.. i'm not sure what i could imagine that to be, but from the titles this seems like it could be another all ballad single. we'll see!

[rakeru]

I wish one of the covers showed her in a ballet pose or dancing. That would be icing on the cake.

[HanabiChick]

I like the concept, I'm just not a fan of that expression on her face so much, kind of takes away the prettiness of it a bit.

[YuriChan]

WOAH!!! This is what I get for going to school and missing all of this ayu news! X_X But I loooove the covers! <33 Though, the first (shown on the official site, anyway) CD+DVD cover stuck out to me! It's very lovely! "Virgin Road" sounds like it could suprise me!

[JackieRos]

not even the lips bother me this time

these are gorgeous!

[Luvia]

the covers do look good.. but i really hope it is without the mask thing.. it looks a bit annoying, somehow. i just hoped that something more to be added to the background or something. Look, the pink dress looks so adorable and nice, but the background just can't make it.

i have a feeling that these covers from moon to this L single, it looks really like a rush job. quite dissappointed TBH.

[Tom Punks]

Wow, the close-up covers are gorgeous. :O She really needs to hire people who know something about text placement though 'cause her covers always have the worst.

The song titles are... weird, particularly "Virgin Road."

[ohsixthirty]

well, i'm not going to say that they are the best ayumi covers ever, but they are pretty good!!! after the awful crossroad covers i am very relieved to see some decent ones!

but now i have to go find the tracklist, i don't see it in the first post.

EDIT: after seeing the titles...i feel kind of weird. those are some pretty awful and cheesy titles. i hope they aren't all ballads.

[Mirrorcle Monster]

I need to recover....i LOVE everything!!!!

[Aditmi Krisnasaki ~II~]

OMG...

this is BEYOND PERFECT!!!

LOVE IT! LOVE IT! LOVE IT!!!!
i reli love this balerina concept~

and btw, where's the tracklist??
i'm sure this single will ROCKET much much more than Mirrorcle World!!!

i love 50th single anniversary!!!

ayu REALLY rocks 2010!!!!

[Dgirl]

i don't love them............

[Aditmi Krisnasaki ~II~]

^ misono's one is just waaayyyy worse than these gorgeous ayu's photos~~~

[Mirrorcle World ～longing future～]

Abaolutely perfect that's my Ayu TvT
I'm so proud of her

[truehappiness]

FYI to anyone who doesn't know what Virgin Road is:
It's said to be a phrase that Japanese uses for a bride's walk down the aisle. (http://from-japan-with-love.blogspot...rgin-road.html)

I'd heard of something called Maiden Road in Lucky*Star before but that was an otaku-related play on it, I think?