Ayumi Hamasaki Sekai - IU(아이유)

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- - IU(아이유) (http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=97154)

I just have no words. Maybe Im officialy a fan of korean music now LOL.

This album is FLAWLESS. Her voice is perfect. Songs are sooo cute. One of my fav albums this year. Every single track is amazing.

album is fantastic T_T
best pop album of the year:heart totally buying this!

WAH SUNNY HILL!!!! It's so amazing that IU-Sunny Hill have such an amazing MV production team. (as with BEG haha)
LOVE THE CLOCKWORK IDEA!

Her new album is flawless. :heart

I'm not really an IU fan and never have been, so I feel kind of weird coming in here to post my opinion on the album, but I figured I'd give it a shot since I took the time to sit down and give the album a serious listen. I downloaded the album because you guys loved it and the MV for Neorang Na was really well done. I didn't like the song (except for the beginning and part right after the first chorus), but I decided to try the album out anyways.

First of all, the composition for most of the songs feels really random. Nothing really flows well. None of the songs sound like they have a clear idea of how they want to sound. It's all lacking direction, like the composers and arrangers didn't really know what kind of sound they were actually going for. They seemed to have wanted the album to be cute and whimsical, but didn't really know how to achieve that, and kind of missed a few steps along the way.

Second, the music is mixed too quiet, so her vocals completely overpower the music in every song. And it's not just that the vocals are too loud. It's like, in many parts of many of the songs, you can't really even hear the music behind the vocals.

I think the album had potential, but it feels like an album that's only about halfway through creation, not a finished product. There's something missing in every part of it.

Comeback performances!

MuBank:

Spoiler:

Inkigayo

Spoiler:

^yay thanks for posting those perfs :heart ~~Minho MC !!!!~~
I love the album, but maybe not as much as you guys did.

i cant get over how pretty she is ;_______________;
and the new album is SO GOOD!!!! so good.... :luv2 :luv2 4AM, wallpaper something, secret and you and i are my favs :smitten

IU's first Japanese single "Good Day" is going to be released on March 21st and is currently available for preorder (details and preorder links below)

Promo Pic:
http://img.hmv.co.jp/news/image/hmv_...ews1154379.jpg

Quote:

IU "Good Day"

[Limited Edition A]
<CD>
1. Good Day (Japanese Version)
2. Rain Drop (Japanese Version)

<DVD>
- Complete recording of <IU JAPAN PREMIUM "SPECIAL LIVE"> held at Orchard Hall, Shibuya on January 24.
- Documentary movies recorded while in Japan

- Includes PHOTO BOOKLET

[Limited Edition B]
<CD>
1. Good Day (Japanese Version)
2. Rain Drop (Japanese Version)

<DVD>
- "Good Day" music video, including making-of footage

[Regular Edition]
<CD>
1. Good Day (Japanese Version)
2. Rain Drop (Japanese Version)
3. Good Day (Original Karaoke)
4. Rain Drop (Original Karaoke)

Source: The Fly @ WeHeartIU

CDJapan:
Limited Edition Type A CD+DVD+Photo Booklet
Limited Edition Type B CD+DVD
Regular Edition CD Only

CDJapan lists a first press bonus for the regular edition which is a sticker.

YesAsia:
Limited Edition Type A CD+DVD+Photo Booklet
Limited Edition Type B CD+DVD
Regular Edition CD Only

HMV Japan:
Limited Edition Type A CD+DVD+Photo Booklet
Limited Edition Type B CD+DVD
Regular Edition CD Only

not excited with the tracklist xD but well I hope she'll do good in Japan~

good day?:heart aw, i hope she promotes it in music shows in japan 'cause i wanna see more lives

iu appeared on japanese news for her "3 high notes" :laugh

been SOO long since she hit those notes..so awesome :D
do i hear Korean in the Japanese version???..

She will be collaborating with Sunny Hill during JangHyun's military service.

Official MV for Last Fantasy:

The covers for IU's "Good Day" single have been posted on her official Japanese website:

Type A CD+DVD Cover:
http://www.iloveiu.jp/files/attach/i...cd54643ed1.jpg

Type B CD+DVD Cover:
http://www.iloveiu.jp/files/attach/i...a6f9c2348b.jpg

Type C CD Only Cover:
http://www.iloveiu.jp/files/attach/i...056311735f.jpg

so pretty *___* :heart

I absolutely love all of the covers and promo pics! I preordered Type A CD+DVD the day the single became available for preorder and it has my favorite cover! And based on the shape, it appears that it's going to come in special packaging (not just a regular CD+DVD case)! I can't wait to watch her showcase and see the photobook! I hope her MV for this song comes out soon as well!

gorgeous covers! Gonna order Type A later on ♥

You want to buy it just for the covers, she's so beautiful