DJ Amaya made a remix for Go Round... It's pretty cool :) http://soundcloud.com/dj-amaya/namie-amuro-go-roundrmx2

DJ Amaya makes the best trance remixes for Namie. Should hear his remix of WILD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZQsu_slo6w

DJ Amaya is great. :yes There was another fan remix of WILD that I liked better, but I can't find it anymore :tipsy

His remix for NAKED is flawless. http://vimeo.com/29580109

I hope he will do a remix for YEAH-OH as well.



(still waiting for an official remix album from Namie *whine*:innocent)

^^Thanks for sharing those remixes.

Go vote on my Namie singles poll in the asian music polls section!

http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showth...54#post2848754

We clearly got a same case in terms of sale with the 2007 singles

Baby Don't Cry - 144,000 \ Love Story - 161,000
FUNKY TOWN - 54,000(total) \ Go Round/Yeah-Oh - 58,812(3rd week)

In 2007 right after these 'successful & okay' back-to-back singles, we had a new album, PLAY.
Hopefully there will be something(not single) comin' up this year, too!

^Aaaah i really hope so!!

I hope so too, but not a single or a best of please ! x__x

no it's too early for a best , I want 19 tracks album from Namie :luv2 :luv2 , she's not too generous with album tracks but I can dream :laugh

new esprique pics

http://i.imgur.com/67bDo.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/nZguR.jpg
http://esprique.com/

I'm not really liking those picture, to be honest

Thanks for posting Namie's new Espirique pics! Unfortunately it reads a little bit like a yearbook picture to me with the background color but she looks beautiful as always! Hopefully this a new song will be tied into the campaign and information about an album will come out soon after!

:yes :irked

The blue background looks very unflattering imo.

I just hope the new commercial has a new song.

I think both pictures are beautiful, but is it just me or do these pics look like they could have been shot in the early 2000s? They look old to me, not sure why...

yeah the background is awful.

She looks nice, albeit, the same as always. I'm never really a fan of the super obvious palettes that they always do.

oh, there's another picture on the website...the blue cloud background is what I thought they were doing...it kinda reminds me of something someone would use to sell contacts.

^haha I was actually thinking the same thing about the contacts.

I really like her hair in the first pic, she looks so elegant.

And my gawd, if she did a BEST album in time for her 20th anniversary live, I would die and go to heaven. I'm definitely going to have to start saving up money just in case she does.

I want a new album too though....and if that album is in the direction of HigherXGoRoundxYeah-OH then I'll be a happy camper.

The pictures themselves are nice but I really dislike that make up. That blue eyeshadow reminds me of Ayu's and Namie's kose ads from around 2000...

from official facebook:
http://namieamuro.jp/

^ and this is the english link for anyone who want to buy ticket!

http://portal.tickebo.jp/pc/en/1204-...e_english.html

p/s: according to fan, it's already sold out. ALREADY =-=

Oh no already sold out? :shakehead

I managed to get tickets!!!! :D:D It wasn't sold out when I checked earlier.

I'm so excited!!! :D:D I can start planning my trip... going to Okinawa is like.. twice as expensive as going to Tokyo from here so ugh... but whatever it's gonna be worth it!!


:D

^Argh really? Lucky!! :D I sooo wanted to get me some tickets since I'm moving back to Tokyo in June... Boooh. :scry

OMG I WANT TO GO SOOO BADLY. I can't afford it!!!!!!!!! :(:(:(:(:(

I cannnnnot believe her management is offering English fans a way to go too. SO EXCITING!!!!!

Tickets are only 7800 yen a piece, I imagined them to be more expensive, especially for a one time special event like that. Then again I have no idea what the usual prices are for concerttickets in Japan :tipsy oh well

So if you want to go you should definitely get tickets now they are still available (was available for me a few hours ago even when people said it was sold out)... youll have months to save up for a trip to Okinawa :D

omg if I wasn't saving up for college....:thud

But I think it's totally awesome how her team is thinking about her international fans :luv2 Good job, Namie's team lol

^^^^You're so damn lucky! I think it would be SOOOOOO much fun to see Namie live!

It really sucks that it seems like it is just going to be a one time thing. I want her to do a full tour with her early hits included.

Vote in round 3 of my singles battle here!

http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=113464

from her official facebook

I wanna go to see her live too :( !!
But only for the flight, I'd have to spend around €1,200 x__x
I totally can't afford it...

nothing special, but it's still nice to watch :)

She looks like a Namie wannabe :O
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFQu-...eature=related

lmao who is that?

looks like kana nishino

^yep lol and daaamnnn that is crazy like namie.

^ A poor mans version of Namie at least. :)

And yep, that's Nishino Kana.

How come does Kana look like Namie in that video? :) I find it a bit confusing because I watched Kanayan Tour today and didn't see any Namie influences there. And I'm not trying to start arguments. I'm just curious. :)

um...NOT amuro namie at all>_>
maybe, you need to watch the whole concert before posting something like that笑

I think they're referring to the high boots and long ponytail.

Namie didn't invent those things but she certainly made them popular enough that they'll always be referenced to her.

and the lights in the back, and the dancing :shrug

I'm not saying the whole tour is like namie, cause I havent seen it...but that one performance sure is. Even her outfit lol

It's not really important, it's just a coincidence or whatever.

This.

Also the way she moves. :)

:yes

^Well, like I said, she didn't invent them but they're such a major part of her iconography, and the JPop music industry in general, that you'd have to be blind not to see what Kana is doing in that performance.

I don't think Kana would be offended if anyone pointed it out either. If anything, she'd be happy at the comparison because it means she did it well enough to make the connection.

I think of this when i watch the vid(except the pony tail) lol
http://i676.photobucket.com/albums/v...tsuharu/11.jpg

Namie promo her one night only 20th anniversary concert on tv

I posted about this a while ago, but I finally went to some of the places used in the Love Story PV around London yesterday: Love Story Locations

Maybe Namie cursed that pub, looks like it's shut down now! ;)

http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2...9337o1_250.jpghttp://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2...9337o2_250.jpg

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2...z0hbo1_500.gif

omg her hair looks like the 90s hairstyle. Not really too fond of it, but she still looks cute

Those contacts make her absolutely stunning. GOLD.

omg I just love her bangs :luv2 makes her face looks even smaller lol

I loveee her hair. God I really cannot wait for this 20th anniversary live. I hope they do a UStream like Utada and Ayu did.

I love her fringe! She looks adorable.

u noe..i never paid that much attention that she has bangs!! hahah
she looks great with them..as with her classic no bangs

I don't like Namie with bangs.c'mon, amuraa is a classic

I looveee when she has fringe. It just frames her face soo nicely.

I really love the super straight blunt fringe and then the side swept ones.

http://josh012595.files.wordpress.co...ackdiamond.jpg

she looks so good :yes

I really like her bangs!

I'm also not too fond of that 90's hairstyle. This kind of loose fringe doesn't look good.
I prefer the full one emi posted.

More interesting pics :)
http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2...z0hbo1_500.gif
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0...o1_r1_1280.gif
http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1...9zwbo1_400.jpg
http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0...m1ixo1_250.jpg

The 2nd pic, the one from YEAH-OH PV WOW her eyes awesome!

is this the actual wedding photo!?!?

Anything next to that drag queen looks good.

http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1...9zwbo1_400.jpg

my favorite :DDD

Max :thud

Any news about her anniversary show?

Rumors going that she will release a new album 27/6

未定[CD+ DVD]
アーティスト：安室奈美恵
レーベル：avex trax
発売日：2012/06/27
カタログ：AVCD-38522/ B
価格：\3,990

未定
アーティスト：安室奈美恵
レーベル：avex trax
発売日：2012/06/27
カタログ：AVCD-38523
価格：\3,150

sources: http://tieba.baidu.com/p/1546840190 http://niatw19770920.pixnet.net/blog/post/24216357

Apparently we will get a new MV very soon as well.

And she will be on the cover of july issues of GISELe and VIVI magazine. (I mean, she has to promote something right? So I think this news is true)

Waiting for official announcements :yes

^ YES YES YES!!! I HOPE SO!!!

omg YES PLEASE~ New album, I hope it's true~

Nice, I'm really looking forward to it :)

http://www.visionfactory.jp/news/new...200_amuro.html


アジア地域5 カ国でNo.1 を獲得した前作「PAST<FUTURE」以降、約2年半ぶりのオリジナルアルバム発売決定! !
アゲアゲの最新ダンスナンバーから、TV ドラマに起用された「Sit! Stay!Wait! Down!」「Love Story」など、
シングル9 曲を含む全13 曲（予定） を収録!!
＜CD＋DVD ＞には、新曲4 曲のミュージックビデオを含む、全11 曲（予定）ものMV を収録する豪華盤となっています！

安室奈美恵
NEW ALBUM「タイトル未定」
2012/6/27 ON SALE
avex trax
（CD+DVD） ￥3,990(tax in)
（CD） ￥3,150(tax in)
＜CD収録曲＞※曲順未定
・ONLY YOU（新曲）
※WOWOW 欧州サッカーテーマソング
・Hot Girls（新曲）
・In The Spotlight(TOKYO)　（新曲）
・Let’ s Go　（新曲）
・Go Round
※コーセー ESPRIQUE TVCM ソング
・YEAH-OH
・Sit! Stay! Wait! Down!
※フジテレビ系月9 ドラマ「 私が恋愛できない理由」 劇中使用曲
・Love Story
※フジテレビ系月9 ドラマ「 私が恋愛できない理由」 主題歌
・NAKED
※コーセー ESPRIQUE TVCM ソング
・Fight Together
※フジテレビ系アニメ　「ONE PIECE」　主題歌
・Tempest
※NHK BS 時代劇　「テンペスト」　主題歌
・Break It
※コカ・コーラ ゼロ ＴＶ ＣＭソング
・Get Myself Back
※レコチョク　TV CM ソング
全13曲収録予定・曲順未定

＜DVD＞
ONLY YOU　（Music Video）
Hot Girls　（Music Video）
In The Spotlight (Tokyo)　（ Music Video）
Let's Go　（Music Video）
Go Round　（Music Video）
YEAH-OH　（Music Video）
Love Story　（Music Video）
NAKED　（Music Video）
Tempest　（Music Video）
Break It　（Music Video）
Get Myself Back　（Music Video）
全11曲収録予定・曲順未定

13 songs, 11 PVs

Only 4 new songs

YES FINALLY!
And i don't even mind it only being 4 new songs, i'm just happy that were finally getting a new album.

I like the song titles, especially "In The Spotlight (Tokyo)"

It's official! I'm so excited that she is finally releasing her album! I'll definitely be ordering the CD+DVD version as usual! It's awesome that 4 of the 4 new songs are going to have MVs. I can't wait to see them and hear them! I hope the covers come out soon as well! This totally made my day along with getting my Perfume single in the mail, lol.

I'm also glad they included Get Myself Back, one of her best songs this era and it deserves to be on the album.

YAY!!!!!!!!I'm so happy *______________________*
This was my first reaction :clapclap xD

omg only 4 new songs :( what did I say?

・ONLY YOU（新曲）
・Hot Girls（新曲）
・In The Spotlight(TOKYO)　（新曲）
・Let’ s Go　（新曲）
only 4? already disappointed, but I hope it's better than Party Queen!

→http://www.wowow.co.jp/music/amuro/

ONLY YOU will be on Air!

omg, new album, YES!! And all the a-side songs are on it, so happy. :)

GOOD NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!

I secretly hope more new songs will be added~ But I'm glad we'll get some new material and a new album finally!

Glad that she will release a new album soon !
Only 4 new songs is low, but I bet they'll be awesome !

Too bad that she won't make PV for Fight Together and SSWD... :(

I totally wasn't expecting this, this is awesome news! I can't wait to see the covers. :heart Four new songs is kind of lame, but I'm glad to hear that all of the singles will be included.

They're also going to do a live history and documentary of Namie in celebration for her 20th anniversary! I hope someone uploads it on youtube after it airs! As far as ONLY YOU, I'm going to try to resist watching the PV until I get the album since there's only 4 new songs. This is all super exciting though!

4 out of 4 new songs will get a PV ^^


I don't really care about 4 new songs if the songs are good..
I'm more worried about how the album is gonna sound as a whole... because the singles she has released all sound so different from one another. meh I guess we'll see.

Well it's about ****-ing time. Like seriously.

But only 4 new songs? :thud I can't believe her management decided to slap all of her a-sides on the album. I'm not happy about that considering her latest string of singles have been doing nothing for me. This album is going to lack cohesion big time. Oh well, what can you do? :P


~~~~

Just listened to a snippet of [ONLY YOU] and yeah...I'm not fond of it so far. Here's the link the a low quality snippet of the song.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6WtN...e_gdata_player

Excited for this album, but it's going to be hard to top PAST>FUTURE.

I like a lot of the a-sides though, not crazy about them, but good enough that I will enjoy the album. Hope that the new songs are good too :)

Here's a longer preview of [ONLY YOU]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIy3y...JNBWRPJ5rR84k=


First impressions?

It didn't blow me away or anything, but I like it. It seems like a nice summery ~easy to listen to~ song.
Hopefully the remaining songs are more upbeat though.


Someone on JPC mentioned it sounds like Bruno Mars' Just The Way You Are and I can kinda hear it :P

So excited! This is the first album of hers that I'm going to buy.

Omg freaking excited! I'm totally fine with 4 new songs...I never brought the singles, so this is perfect! <3

Was really hoping for a pv release for S!S!W!D! but it's whatev, 4 new pv's, 4 new songs, 1 new album! Finally, and although I am upset that there are only 4 new songs I wasn't able to purchase singles so I'm glad most of those songs did end up on the album, wish it was a double disc set though, can't wait to see some covers and an album title!!

omg I swear when I saw new album I thought I was in the wrong thread lmao.

I'm definitely buying this album also I'm going to buy PLAY

The album is now available for preorder! I'll update this post with more links when they're available!

CDJapan:
CD+DVD
CD Only

YesAsia:
CD+DVD
CD Only

HMV Japan:
CD+DVD
CD Only

I really like only you :heart it sounds very summer-ish

Oh, new album? Finally! :D It's also released in summer just like I thought. I really like the idea. ^_^ And Get Myself Back's on the tracklist... :heart

Despite it only having 4 new songs, any album with "YEAH OH" and "Break It" in it is automatically already an awesome album.

^:yes :yes

QFT!!! Alot of ppl don't like Break It but for me it sounds catchy just like 'YEAH-OH' <3<3<3
And more than that, ONLY YOU is an English song :love

ONLY YOU sounds AMAZING! I am digging these English songs from her; she is a goddess.


It is kind of sad there is only 4 new songs, but I will order regardless.


PLAY and the new album have the same release date!!!!!



Anyone notice the outfit and filming location are similar to this:

^ nope, not even for a second xD

weee so excited!!!!!!

I will say, I was hoping for more than 4 new songs though...*sigh* I guess it's to be expected with her single release rate lately though..

really lol

Sadly enough, I did. The second I saw the PV clip, I immediately thought of that photoshoot. Others have mentioned the similarities on random blogs and forums too. lol! :P

I can't believe HIGHER is being shafted. That was her best B-side from this era by far. D:<

4 new MVs!!! omg..awesome
cant wait!!!

feels like a new 4A single being released along wiht past singles...LOL!!