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owlflight 4th March 2012 02:33 PM
I showed my new friend (who is also an Ayu fan) the covers and she loved them.

isthisLOL? 4th March 2012 02:44 PM
Before anyone says these covers are meaningless and Ayumi just covers that up with her tweets I'd wait for the album...I think all those posts will seem really ridiculous in a bit over 2 weeks.

I think these have her BEST cover concepts so far easily(even better than Next Level) and the tweets were not needed to see that, several people came up with it before she started tweeting. She just confirmed what has been guessed ever since she revealed the album title.

waterballoon 4th March 2012 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by isthisLOL? (Post 2826140)
Before anyone says these covers are meaningless and Ayumi just covers that up with her tweets I'd wait for the album...I think all those posts will seem really ridiculous in a bit over 2 weeks.

I think these have her BEST cover concepts so far easily(even better than Next Level) and the tweets were not needed to see that, several people came up with it before she started tweeting. She just confirmed what has been guessed ever since she revealed the album title.
u mean people speculated the covers mean a "lonely and sad party queen"? i only remember many people flocking to nod their heads to her tweet about "is like duty", "sad party queen", "crying inside"... the only thing i read was people thinking it's a parody of tabloid magazine covers which ISN'T a "lonely and sad party queen"

i don't think there's anything horrendous about the covers, i'm not against her being sexy, neither do i see the need to call her a ****, but i mean if it's a cover like this, it is a cover like this? Ayu tweeting about the deeper meaning (something she never has done, so that means something) just after the covers are out, followed by Timmy's "outrage" reeks of hyping up the covers, only because they're as what they are.

it's my personal opinion, and i respect Ayu and those who agree with her that the covers represent a "lonely and sad party queen" but i really don't see it. in fact, i would be happy if Ayu tweeted her interpretation and then we do see SOMETHING in the covers that link to that.. but well it's just so hard to tell that it makes me think she's tweeting as a cover up!

isthisLOL? 4th March 2012 04:14 PM
Ayu tweeted about the hidden word on FIVE as far as I know and the last time she had meaningful covers she hasn't had twitter yet since the Love Songs and RnRC covers were just pretty pictures.

And the cover is part of a whole, that's the reason it's not in-your-face-obvious. Covers are a small aspect of a big piece of work, they get their meaning from context we only have hints of yet. Everybody will probably see it when the album is out, since it's pretty much confirmed that after the first 2 or 3 songs the album will be rather sad. With all the info we got I honestly can't understand not seeing it. It's the same with people that thought "Party Queen" would mean getting an album full of dance tracks. Yeah sure, right after her divorce...and from Ayu...

waterballoon 4th March 2012 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by isthisLOL? (Post 2826177)
And the cover is part of a whole, that's the reason it's not in-your-face-obvious. Covers are a small aspect of a big piece of work, they get their meaning from context we only have hints of yet. Everybody will probably see it when the album is out, since it's pretty much confirmed that after the first 2 or 3 songs the album will be rather sad. With all the info we got I honestly can't understand not seeing it. It's the same with people that thought "Party Queen" would mean getting an album full of dance tracks. Yeah sure, right after her divorce...and from Ayu...
Then we should all probably wait till the album is out :laugh but speculation on both sides is always interesting~ anyway, i wouldn't mind if the covers were just meant to be "i'm sexy and i know it" or "lonely and sad party queen", either way is fine, but i guess i was just a little annoyed by the "timely" Tweets ;)

George 4th March 2012 04:42 PM
I still dislike the covers and I will probably never truly appreciate them. The thing is, if you know nothing about the album and its content, what you would see is either a gorgeous cover or an unflattering one, and if you see the latter you would be quite apprehensive about buying it. It'll either be a good marketing move or a bad one, we'll see very soon, I do hope for all of our sakes it's the former.

ayu_ready? 4th March 2012 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by MissElin_ (Post 2825624)
It's not like it's only black and white guys. And this I point towards "both sides". Pretty much all comments I see here is gray zones.

If people between the lines say thay they would be ashamed of the covers or you know, feel that people will judge Ayu right away wihtout giving the album a chanse and listen to it - they don't mean that they are worried about what their friends will say and doubt themselves of why they have that album/listen to it. I don't actually think noone thinks this. What people who's "worried" mean is more like "Ah, shoot, since we do live in a world where sex and porn is still quite tabu to put out in regular stores in the bright day, this album might get more bashing then it deserves". Are you getting what I mean here? It's not like these "worriers" feel like they will doubt their own liking and preferences, but more like that the album will get a more unfair chanse towards the casual listners. Because we all know that the world isn't as rebellic and forward thinking as Ayu is. That's pretty much the thing about the whole "worry" aspect.

Also, if people here say they don't like these covers/like them, please don't come with words that have somewhat negative tones in them to make your own point said. This also I would like to point to "both sides". There is no need to tell people that don't like them that they are stans and such because that is completely unnecessary and will only trigger the bashing.

People who don't like the cover isn't saying that they feel like the concept is bad, or that the whole ironi is bad. I do belive that pretty much everyone who don't like the covers still love the idea Ayu have with the covers and fully support that. BUT, the ones who don't like them are most concerned in how the covers actually look like. You might actually more think of this whole like/not like discussion as a regular design issue. Some people think it's nice that she's not obvious - other thinks that she could portray some small part that makes you feel like she's sad. There is no need to say "Can't you see it? It's obvious that she's sad!" when others simply don't think so or see it. There is no need to call them stans or something else negative just because they don't see it.

This also connects with the discussion "She's done this before!"-discussion. Pretty much everyone knows she have indeed made daring PVs/shoots before like Sparkle, STEP you single shoot, LOVEppears cover, Naked Talk shoot in ViVi etc. Some people thinks that those examples and Party Queens cover are right in the same line in posing etc. - only that she's been more dressed or somewhat covered. Others think that those examples are indeed daring but way more classy since they smell high production and they follow the same design pattern as similar shoots. If Vouge did a naked shoot we all know what kind of design pattern they would go for and what they would not go for. The design pattern Ayu went for in Party Queen is more raw, low budget that reminds alot of people of cheep production like sitting in on a saturday with a bucket of chicken wings. Now Ayu wanted to do this more raw and shocking design for her covers shoots and that is all fine. But everyone is not gonna like it. You know, it's all about personal references and liking.

Also alot of people think that the overall design is bad too, not only the photos. But design like placing of the text, leopard stripes e.t.c. This is just like the above only because of personal liking.

There is simply no need to claim that someone thinks "this" or "that" just because you is upset that people don't see what you see. It is really not black and white. Overall people do agree with each other. Yes, the concept and idea is good. Some people just don't like how it's been portrayed and some don't. No need to go kindergarden and call each other negative stuff.
thank you for bringing it up! :)


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Originally Posted by kiseki (Post 2825646)
Hamasaki Ayumi is better than posing like that and agree to go on with that production. She doesn't need to do that to attract people. I was a fan of her years ago because of her unique style and songs. But right now I feel that she's taking a whole new approach which imitating Lady Gaga and other singers too. I think that she's better off with her unique style.
I think that the thing that only old fans will understand, unfortunately :(

kiseki 4th March 2012 07:28 PM
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ayu_ready?:
I think that the thing that only old fans will understand, unfortunately
It's sad enough that I can't find myself to keep up with her new songs and PVs. In the past, I used to wait for the information regarding any new release but now I'm merely curious on how her songs are becoming nowadays. Few days ago, I saw her new PVs in her mini album 'FIVE', and there was nothing special. Compared to before, her songs were much much better.

I hope she finds her style once again and walk on that road like she used to ;).

RayJason 4th March 2012 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by kiseki (Post 2826239)
It's sad enough that I can't find myself to keep up with her new songs and PVs. In the past, I used to wait for the information regarding any new release but now I'm merely curious on how her songs are becoming nowadays. Few days ago, I saw her new PVs in her mini album 'FIVE', and there was nothing special. Compared to before, her songs were much much better.

I hope she finds her style once again and walk on that road like she used to ;).
I agree with that!

I actually only listen to her older songs; M, SURREAL, Mirrorcle World and Rule (+more ofcourse). And I never play Love songs / Rock 'n Roll Circus or FIVE. I guess that I fell in love with the 'old' ayu.

But whatever, how beautiful you are managed to stay in my head for a while, and I'm beginning to like the studio ver. of Party queen (the 20 second CM thing), so this might be the album where I have been waiting for. I love the concept. (+ I have a feeling that she starts this album as a (stereotypical)party girl and ends it with being a reasonable girl or something). I can't wait to see the PV's either.

isthisLOL? 4th March 2012 07:53 PM
BRILLANTE is the most skillfully crafted video in her videography with cinematography unreached by any of her other videos. /unpopular opinion

toniayu 4th March 2012 08:20 PM
I just noticed...the covers was made in New York and the album was recorded in London.Ayu said that USA means freedom while London means darkness and sadness or something like that.So that could have meaning too.I'll tweet her,i think

ayu_ready? 4th March 2012 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by isthisLOL? (Post 2826252)
BRILLANTE is the most skillfully crafted video in her videography with cinematography unreached by any of her other videos. /unpopular opinion
:shakehead

Tom Punks 4th March 2012 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ayu_ready? (Post 2826267)
:shakehead
:hi5

Jester 4th March 2012 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by kiseki (Post 2826239)
It's sad enough that I can't find myself to keep up with her new songs and PVs. In the past, I used to wait for the information regarding any new release but now I'm merely curious on how her songs are becoming nowadays. Few days ago, I saw her new PVs in her mini album 'FIVE', and there was nothing special. Compared to before, her songs were much much better.

I hope she finds her style once again and walk on that road like she used to ;).
Just let's hope for her Return Road song. :D

saigodansu 4th March 2012 10:09 PM
@toniayu the covers are not from New York, they are from the shoot shot in her home in Tokyo last year. The same shoot that was set to be in lifestyle book showing her shoe collection and the photo used for the"meaningful" cover for Party Queen, had nothing to do with the album when the shoot was done.

sinfonietta 4th March 2012 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by RayJason (Post 2826251)
I actually only listen to her older songs; M, SURREAL, Mirrorcle World and Rule (+more ofcourse). And I never play Love songs / Rock 'n Roll Circus or FIVE. I guess that I fell in love with the 'old' ayu..
I find this interesting because I don't consider Mirrorcle World or Rule to be old. But I guess it is all down to perception.

I don't think Rock 'n Roll Circus (or NEXT LEVEL) is fantastic but Love songs is gold IMO. :)

femtrooper 4th March 2012 10:22 PM
I don't LOVE them, but I don't hate them either. Definitely not my favourites. I don't hate them because of the sexuality though, cripes, I could be a sexologist. That stuff doesn't bug me, but ehhhhh, they don't seem 'Ayu'ish. I think that's why I don't dig them very much. But hey! I'm stoked to see the inserts and hear the songs!

love in music 4th March 2012 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by isthisLOL? (Post 2826252)
BRILLANTE is the most skillfully crafted video in her videography with cinematography unreached by any of her other videos. /unpopular opinion
how so? i'm really interested in why you think this.

juanes6 4th March 2012 10:52 PM
The only thing I will say about this cover is...
...

I really need an HQ wallpaper for my lap and a GIANT poster to put in my room NOW!

jbrat2219 4th March 2012 11:10 PM
^ LOL I know right.

RayJason 4th March 2012 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by sinfonietta (Post 2826280)
I find this interesting because I don't consider Mirrorcle World or Rule to be old. But I guess it is all down to perception.

I don't think Rock 'n Roll Circus (or NEXT LEVEL) is fantastic but Love songs is gold IMO. :)
I said older songs, and not old songs. :P And tbh Mirrorcle World has been released in 2008 and Rule/Sparkle also in 2008-2009..Like 3-4 years ago! One might only find it logical to call those two old songs :P (With old ayu I was aiming at the ayu from then)

MissElin_ 4th March 2012 11:23 PM
^Sorry to nitpick but Rule/Sparkle was released in 2009. :)

And everyone have their own vision of old Ayu. I get what you mean. Personally I think old Ayu is like pre-My Story. But I do agree with you, I still enjoy the old Ayu the most because she was so different from all the other artists at that time. That said, I still love her new music too! :heart Well, I haven't had that omg-freaking-out-i'm-loving-this since R'n'RC but I'm sure I will have alot of those moments with Ayu again! :yes

RayJason 4th March 2012 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by MissElin_ (Post 2826316)
^Sorry to nitpick but Rule/Sparkle was released in 2009. :)
According to this wiki: http://ayumihamasaki.wikia.com/wiki/...e_%28Single%29 It was in late 2008. edit (I thought it was (February) 2009 tbh, just changed it just incase) :)

edit3; v thanks! I already changed it! and lol @ the tag 'part queen'. :laugh

MissElin_ 4th March 2012 11:28 PM
^That site is wrong. Rule/Sparkle was released february 25th, one month before NEXT LEVEL. :)

Andrenekoi 4th March 2012 11:30 PM
2009...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule/Sparkle

emi♡ 4th March 2012 11:33 PM
I was gonna say, maybe it's cause she sang it at kouhaku...but that was a year later lol

sinfonietta 4th March 2012 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by RayJason (Post 2826315)
I said older songs, and not old songs. :P And tbh Mirrorcle World has been released in 2008 and Rule/Sparkle also in 2008-2009..Like 3-4 years ago! One might only find it logical to call those two old songs :P (With old ayu I was aiming at the ayu from then)
I know what you said, and when they were released, but I still don't think of them in that way - hence why I said that it was down to perception. ;)

RayJason 4th March 2012 11:41 PM
NEVER MIND ~

Pieces_of_SEVEN 4th March 2012 11:51 PM
I just wish they were giving out posters of the CD+2DVD cover. sigh

truehappiness 5th March 2012 12:33 AM
Okay, can someone please tell me where the Japanese fans' reaction to the Party Queen covers is so bad?

I've been trying to find comments where people in Japan are kind of "..." about the Party Queen covers and all I ever see are "These are so cute and amazing!!!!" when people post about them so what gives?

RayJason 5th March 2012 12:57 AM
Not a Kuu fan (AT ALL) but I thought this was funny, posted on ayu's last.fm lol:

Pieces_of_SEVEN 5th March 2012 01:00 AM
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Originally Posted by isthisLOL? (Post 2826252)
BRILLANTE is the most skillfully crafted video in her videography with cinematography unreached by any of her other videos. /unpopular opinion
This.

ImpactBreaker 5th March 2012 03:35 AM
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Originally Posted by RayJason (Post 2826365)
Not a Kuu fan (AT ALL) but I thought this was funny, posted on ayu's last.fm lol:
LMAO! people are mean lol

Pieces_of_SEVEN 5th March 2012 03:37 AM
^^WTF lol I hate whoever made that, even though it is funny

NintendoHTF1242 5th March 2012 03:37 AM
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Originally Posted by RayJason (Post 2826365)
Not a Kuu fan (AT ALL) but I thought this was funny, posted on ayu's last.fm lol:
This made me laugh so hard!!

TeamAyu2004 5th March 2012 03:49 AM
People think the covers are cute?
lol...
Okay. I like them, but I do not think they are "cute"

emi♡ 5th March 2012 03:50 AM
lol I was wondering if someone was gonna post that up here :laugh

happiholic★ 5th March 2012 04:28 AM
Kind funny that Kuu and Ayu's latest album both featured them in lingerie. Actually, if Kuu released covers similar to Party Queen on one would bat an eyelash. All you would hear is "Kueen looks flawless".

emi♡ 5th March 2012 04:39 AM
idk when she released bounce and lovers, a lot of people thought it was trashy :laugh

but with the kuu fans here, yeah kueen looked flawless~

In any case, if Ayu had done say exactly the same as koda did in japonesque...I think people may have been a little more receptive.

I personally wish Ayu's lingerie wasn't so simple :/

truehappiness 5th March 2012 05:22 AM
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Originally Posted by TeamAyu2004 (Post 2826425)
People think the covers are cute?
lol...
Okay. I like them, but I do not think they are "cute"
Well, unless 'kawaii' means something else in Japanese slang, that's what they've been saying.

happiholic★ 5th March 2012 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by emi♡ (Post 2826435)
idk when she released bounce and lovers, a lot of people thought it was trashy :laugh

but with the kuu fans here, yeah kueen looked flawless~

In any case, if Ayu had done say exactly the same as koda did in japonesque...I think people may have been a little more receptive.

I personally wish Ayu's lingerie wasn't so simple :/
Bounce & Lovers? Trashy? Those people must not have seen the scans for secret. The ones with the hat. And her butt. I love them, lol.

Also, I think Japanese people have a tendency to over-use the word "kawaii". I've learned to take is as a general sign that they like something. They don't mean cute like Hello Kitty.

Midori-chan 5th March 2012 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by waterballoon (Post 2826133)
what I hate the most is that it's kinda obvious about the first impressions these covers give & Ayu giving a last minute "I'M THE SAD PARTY QUEEN, NO WANT TO BE ALONE~~~~~~" "explanation" along with Timmy's outrage tweets are just making me believe even more that YEP, these covers don't mean anything and the last minute "saves" annoy me.
Yes, I saw his tweets and got so angry, seriously.

He ask "What is a Party Queen"? Well, I think if the covers had been better, then Ayu could have really given a new meaning to the word "Party Queen", but NO! they went with the most obvious concept, when you hear the word "Party Queen": fun, alcohol and gorgeous people.

So I really don't know what he is so outraged about! They should just admit that this time the covers simply have no meaning, because I'm sure that without Ayu's tweets nobody would have thought one second that the Party Queen on the covers is sad and lonely! And even the song "Party queen" doesn't speak of loneliness and sadness, but only about having a good time and getting drunk!

waterballoon 5th March 2012 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Midori-chan (Post 2826492)
Yes, I saw his tweets and got so angry, seriously.

He ask "What is a Party Queen"? Well, I think if the covers had been better, then Ayu could have really given a new meaning to the word "Party Queen", but NO! they went with the most obvious concept, when you hear the word "Party Queen": fun, alcohol and gorgeous people.

So I really don't know what he is so outraged about! They should just admit that this time the covers simply have no meaning, because I'm sure that without Ayu's tweets nobody would have thought one second that the Party Queen on the covers is sad and lonely! And even the song "Party queen" doesn't speak of loneliness and sadness, but only about having a good time and getting drunk!
my thoughts exactly.

i think the covers don't really scream "lonely and sad party queen", but maybe the songs will; that's something we will know later. but it's just bleh, c'mon Ayu... those tweets make me feel really skeptical for a moment -.-||

Jester 5th March 2012 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by truehappiness (Post 2826448)
Well, unless 'kawaii' means something else in Japanese slang, that's what they've been saying.
I'm not sure but it's mean like slang "lovely" in English that mean Good Great Awesome.

truehappiness 5th March 2012 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Midori-chan (Post 2826492)
So I really don't know what he is so outraged about! They should just admit that this time the covers simply have no meaning, because I'm sure that without Ayu's tweets nobody would have thought one second that the Party Queen on the covers is sad and lonely! And even the song "Party queen" doesn't speak of loneliness and sadness, but only about having a good time and getting drunk!
I'm sure someone would have thought of it...

And then they'd be shot down by just about everyone. Nothing new.

I'd say that the song Party queen is NOT trying to convey that loneliness and sadness (I doubt NaNaNa and Shake It♥ do either because remember how many people were like "What the heck are NaNaNa and Shake It? THOSE ARE NOT AYU TITLES.") but the rest of the album probably does. My interpretation of the theme as it might apply to the music on the album is that she is going to show us that "fun/happy" side to being a Party Queen or whatever before plunging us into dark-Ayu-land full of self-doubt and loathing. There's probably going to be a very obvious progression going on in the actual album (maybe the booklet too?) and just because you can't see that in the covers immediately doesn't mean that the meaning isn't there.

I imagine he was probably pissed off because people didn't realize that this was Ayu they were talking about. Do you really think that she would do something like this without a purpose behind it? (I don't count single covers so... I hope we don't get started on -those-)

I LOVE this concept but I do wish that she had executed it better. Why did it have to look like a prototype when it could have looked finished?

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Originally Posted by Jester (Post 2826505)
I'm not sure but it's mean like slang "lovely" in English that mean Good Great Awesome.
I think the people who wanted to say that used either いい or 良い when they described the covers.

Coelacanth 5th March 2012 08:20 AM
People keep bringing up the "sadness" and "loneliness" that these covers are supposed to convey. You guys are free to interpret the covers the way you want. Ayu isn't shoving her own interpretations down your throats. People asked her and she responded, something that is VERY RARE and that some of us obviously take for granted. It's not OBVIOUS that she looks sad and lonely. What is OBVIOUS is that it's a magazine/tabloid cover because albums just don't have random barcodes on the front covers.

Furthermore, we don't know what people were saying in the tweets sent to Ayu. If they were anything like what was said here, I'm sure he was mortified and felt the need to defend the cover's artistic value as well as Ayu's character. Let the album come out. I'm sure the concept will become more clear.

emi♡ 5th March 2012 08:30 AM
As someone who doesn't completely buy what Ayu said...I think I understand where you guys are coming from with the "these are meaningless."


But. I think...if we look at who Ayu is. Regardless of what she's said, or what Timmy has said (even though I think his tweet is more relevant)...I think the covers are successful...as I've said...in showing off her personality.

xLuna&1LOVE 5th March 2012 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by emi♡ (Post 2826513)
As someone who doesn't completely buy what Ayu said...I think I understand where you guys are coming from with the "these are meaningless."


But. I think...if we look at who Ayu is. Regardless of what she's said, or what Timmy has said (even though I think his tweet is more relevant)...I think the covers are successful...as I've said...in showing off her personality.
Personality? Please, explain.

happiholic★ 5th March 2012 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Coelacanth (Post 2826509)
People keep bringing up the "sadness" and "loneliness" that these covers are supposed to convey. You guys are free to interpret the covers the way you want. Ayu isn't shoving her own interpretations down your throats. People asked her and she responded, something that is VERY RARE and that some of us obviously take for granted. It's not OBVIOUS that she looks sad and lonely. What is OBVIOUS is that it's a magazine/tabloid cover because albums just don't have random barcodes on the front covers.

Furthermore, we don't know what people were saying in the tweets sent to Ayu. If they were anything like what was said here, I'm sure he was mortified and felt the need to defend the cover's artistic value as well as Ayu's character. Let the album come out. I'm sure the concept will become more clear.
Well, some of the tweets and replies have been posted here, and none were mean, from what I could see. The first I saw was someone who said "It looks like a tabloid to me, Ayu" and she confirmed that. And then there were others tweeting her saying she looked pretty or happy and she replied with "she does? Party Queen looks sad to me".

ayu_ready? 6th March 2012 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by happiholic★ (Post 2826485)
Bounce & Lovers? Trashy? Those people must not have seen the scans for secret. The ones with the hat. And her butt. I love them, lol.
oh yes these had me shocked of Kuu for years after. in a positive way :lech
I think BOUNCE&LOVERS is stunning:love

the more I look at the PQ covers, now that with arm missing & stuff...seems like the were made hastily and so not very accurately. which is like 'eww' for me :thud
I think the one reason why I don't like them is because they look unpolished. know what I mean? ;)

Shirlaay 6th March 2012 01:05 PM
The covers are.. different. I would never, in a million years, have expected Ayu to come out with covers like this. I expected her to do something like the covers for "how beautiful you are". It is a bit disappointing and I can't help but hate the album covers :(

happiholic★ 7th March 2012 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by ayu_ready? (Post 2827040)
oh yes these had me shocked of Kuu for years after. in a positive way :lech
I think BOUNCE&LOVERS is stunning:love

the more I look at the PQ covers, now that with arm missing & stuff...seems like the were made hastily and so not very accurately. which is like 'eww' for me :thud
I think the one reason why I don't like them is because they look unpolished. know what I mean? ;)
I think its that same reason I'm not crazy for them, lol!

Pieces_of_SEVEN 8th March 2012 05:27 AM
Just wish they were giving out B2 posters with this album!!!!

Bad Wolf 11th March 2012 12:51 AM
A quick note... those who find this offensive or pornographic should take a look at Ayu's other album covers.

LOVEppears: topless
Duty: fully body, form-fitting catsuit
I am...: wrapped only in ivy bikini
RAINBOW: naked
MY STORY: in lingerie
NEXT LEVEL: latex dress

Not to mention some of her singles... in which she is either topless or in some kind of short-skirt/bikini combination. Ayu's constantly done such things, in her own style, in her own way. To all of a sudden be all up in arms over this seems a bit too late, no?

happiholic★ 11th March 2012 12:52 AM
^I think its the pose of the 2DVD and the bulging boobies.

I dunno, I think they are tame.

Bad Wolf 11th March 2012 12:55 AM
>bulging boobies

hee, yeah that's eyebrow raising. I won't lie, I was definitely surprised at the album art, but then I thought back to the whole topless, lingerie, etc. covers and thought hey, more of the same, y'know? *shrug*

happiholic★ 11th March 2012 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Bad Wolf (Post 2830082)
>bulging boobies

hee, yeah that's eyebrow raising. I won't lie, I was definitely surprised at the album art, but then I thought back to the whole topless, lingerie, etc. covers and thought hey, more of the same, y'know? *shrug*
Whenever I see these covers and think they are eyebrow raising, I just think of Koda Kumi and PQ covers are nothing, lol. Hell, I kinda wish Ayu would get her Kumi-Kuu on and do something really sexy. Just once.

ayu_ready? 12th March 2012 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Bad Wolf (Post 2830078)
A quick note... those who find this offensive or pornographic should take a look at Ayu's other album covers.

LOVEppears: topless
Duty: fully body, form-fitting catsuit
I am...: wrapped only in ivy bikini
RAINBOW: naked
MY STORY: in lingerie
NEXT LEVEL: latex dress

Not to mention some of her singles... in which she is either topless or in some kind of short-skirt/bikini combination. Ayu's constantly done such things, in her own style, in her own way. To all of a sudden be all up in arms over this seems a bit too late, no?
we didn't mean she has never done it before, it's just that before it had been better executed and still had this 'classy' feeling Ayu always has around her

tinka69 16th March 2012 06:42 AM
I would feel very degraded if I was her...


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