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thinkingoutloud89 18th May 2022 09:02 AM

Covers are out, last song will be LISTEN TO MY HEART. Album will have 12 tracks: 10 singles, My Dear and a new song called “the greatest”

gustavismo 18th May 2022 04:46 PM

I'm surprised they didn't put SUKI da yo, AMOR, I believe and Wishing Well in the package as well, I wonder if she's keeping them for a possible studio album in the future?

And it's nice we're having LISTEN TO MY HEART, I guess it's the first time she's re-recording it? I just wish she picked more unexpected songs though. We got 3 songs from OUTGROW and THE FACE while VALENTI, LOVE & HONESTY and other albums were forgotten ^^'

thinkingoutloud89 18th May 2022 06:50 PM

The album is also very thin for a best of. Feels half assed again.

mi|kshake 18th May 2022 10:44 PM

Surprised there's no Valenti! Finally listened to the new version of Love Letter and it's lovely!

Think I will go for the standard version of the album.

lizzylovesongaku 19th May 2022 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by thinkingoutloud89 (Post 3350442)
The album is also very thin for a best of. Feels half assed again.

She just re-recorded 10 songs and then recorded a new one. This was never billed as an “all-time best” single collection type of thing. We always knew what we were getting. I don’t get what’s so half-assed about it?

summerain 19th May 2022 08:47 PM

I would classify it as "half-assed" if she picked up to re-record just some obvious songs like NO. 1, VALENTI, JEWEL SONG and Meri Kuri instead.

My only complaint is most of the tracks are very much similar to the originals in terms of vocals. She's singing with her voice from today, but the interpretation is very much close to the original ones, which is pointless to me when we are speaking of a "re-record release". I really wanted to see some matured interpretation for classic songs.

lizzylovesongaku 20th May 2022 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by summerain (Post 3350456)
I would classify it as "half-assed" if she picked up to re-record just some obvious songs like NO. 1, VALENTI, JEWEL SONG and Meri Kuri instead.

My only complaint is most of the tracks are very much similar to the originals in terms of vocals. She's singing with her voice from today, but the interpretation is very much close to the original ones, which is pointless to me when we are speaking of a "re-record release". I really wanted to see some matured interpretation for classic songs.

That’s fair. I enjoyed most if not all of the new versions, but I know you’re not the only one who had some problem with them. I guess it’s up to taste. Hopefully the new song will be good!

summerain 20th May 2022 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by lizzylovesongaku (Post 3350457)
That’s fair. I enjoyed most if not all of the new versions, but I know you’re not the only one who had some problem with them. I guess it’s up to taste. Hopefully the new song will be good!

The arrangements are very cool and sounds fresh, I really enjoyed almost all of them!

thinkingoutloud89 20th May 2022 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by lizzylovesongaku (Post 3350450)
She just re-recorded 10 songs and then recorded a new one. This was never billed as an “all-time best” single collection type of thing. We always knew what we were getting. I don’t get what’s so half-assed about it?

I don't see a point in releasing it now since we have all but one track by then. If she wouldn't have pulled the single stunt i would feel different about it. at least she could have put 2-3 extra re-recordings on the album to make it worth it.

summerain 21st May 2022 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by thinkingoutloud89 (Post 3350477)
I don't see a point in releasing it now since we have all but one track by then. If she wouldn't have pulled the single stunt i would feel different about it. at least she could have put 2-3 extra re-recordings on the album to make it worth it.

To me, it's OK. Even in Japan, physical releases are becoming destined to die-hard fans and collectors more and more, streaming numbers are becoming more relevant to show artists' impact. Releasing songs like that, one by one, boost their numbers and the album will debut with a high number of streams from day 1.

thinkingoutloud89 22nd May 2022 12:58 PM

sure thing, but even not physically buying it I would like to have a nicer package.

Bigtop 23rd May 2022 11:53 AM

SMTOWN new video


thinkingoutloud89 23rd May 2022 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigtop (Post 3350523)
SMTOWN new video


Its...kinda lame.

ILoveGeniuses 23rd May 2022 09:33 PM

Haven't listened to everything but I like it all so far. Just I think the new song sounds more like her Korean style which surprised me. My other surprise is that the actual tracklist isn't announced with the tracks listed in the order they'll actually appear on the album.

thinkingoutloud89 24th May 2022 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ILoveGeniuses (Post 3350532)
Haven't listened to everything but I like it all so far. Just I think the new song sounds more like her Korean style which surprised me. My other surprise is that the actual tracklist isn't announced with the tracks listed in the order they'll actually appear on the album.

It is save to say that the list on the website is the order, with the greatest as the first and my dear as the last.

ILoveGeniuses 24th May 2022 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by thinkingoutloud89 (Post 3350540)
It is save to say that the list on the website is the order, with the greatest as the first and my dear as the last.

Where on her website? I've been on the Japanese official website thrice and looked through the news and discography sections and couldn't find the tracklist.

thinkingoutloud89 24th May 2022 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ILoveGeniuses (Post 3350545)
Where on her website? I've been on the Japanese official website thrice and looked through the news and discography sections and couldn't find the tracklist.

On the info page about the album right above the bonus items.

https://avex.jp/boa/news/detail.php?id=1098353

voltron 24th May 2022 09:48 PM

I appreciated the "No.1" vibes the rooftop scenes were giving me, and the overall production level of the video (which she usually is not lacking in)...but it just fell very flat for me visually and sonically. :(


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