You know I have to agree that some compositions are basic but I'm not expecting weird bjork-like compositions for the songs. Sometimes basic is a lot of fun. I think that, in the end, as long as you have fun and you enjoy yourself, the music has done its job.

^Indeed, the album has perfectly served its job on giving me a fun listening session. That's what matters in the end.

Still love this album to death. laugh and end end and are my drugs.

^ mine too :heart end and and is fab

As a long time Otsuka Ai fan who lost interest in jpop a few years ago, this album is indeed amazing. I don't know how she managed to pull it off, I didn't think I'd enjoy it after she said it would be more electronic. I'll be seeing her live for the first time on July 4th. I can't wait. I'm lonely is definitely my favourite on this album.

First week sales:
3,146

http://i60.tinypic.com/eajrcm.jpg

OMG that is low. Does she usually sell like this?
this album is epic, SELL DEM COPIES AI

New Ai remixes!

Some kind soul ripped the LOVE TRiCKY bonus CD for LOVE9CUBE members and uploaded it. It includes two remixes--one of Yumekui, the other of Sakuranbo.

http://miusiq.tumblr.com/post/117735...remium-special

(this tumblr is fab btw, I've discovered so much awesome music through it)

^I downloaded that on my work laptop and it's in the office lol gotta download it now
Isn't that tumblr belongs to someone here?

Crying at those sales. I'm going to pretend millions of people downloaded it instead. :no

She was really good, pre-Love Letter era. I know sales aren't anywhere where they used to be, but it's really sad to see how much she's dropped...granted she did fall off the face of the Earth for like 4 years lol.

Punch (#3 - 190k)
Jam (#1 - 224k)
Cook (#1 - 334k)
PiECE (#1 - 208k)
Letter (#3 - 104k)
Fantastic (#22 - 4k)
TRiCKY (#24 - 3k :tired)
*first week sales

shooting star has been giving me so much life these past few days. Perfect for those late summer evenings <3

omg really?!?!? Who? I need to thank them!

"Tears" only has one version, right?

There is not a "sakaban version," right?

I saw online mention of sakaban version when looking up the lyrics.

Tears is one of my favorite Ai Otsuka songs ever. I remember first time it played; I was outside, early autumn, strolling around, scanning the scenery as I searched for items to photograph for my photography class. Tears began to play so gently, and it just set the mood. I felt like it was absolutely perfect for the moment and environment I had found myself within. It made a huge impression on me within that context. As a result, I appreciate this song immensely to this day, and I listen to it on gentle days and feel appreciative of its beauty and its existence.

^I remember seeing it too, may have to look in my Tokyo Friends backup to see and hear if it's the same Tears

I believe the original tumblr name was bestfiction which was also the livejournal name back then.
I forgot their username here tho
It's cloud honey I think

There is a Sabakan version of tears. I can rip it from my copy of the soundtrack for you this afternoon. What quality do you want?

I wish Ai would just release a damn B-Side best or something, cause she has SO many great B-sides. The B-side on Neko ni Fuusion or whatever is SO fucking good omfg that song is Heaven in the purest form.

Agreed. Natsuzora is a fucking MASTERPIECE...as is Hoshikuzu. :heart

Neko ni fusion? OMGG love it!
Lemme listen to natsuzora real quick. I love the a side so the b side must be the real shit.

Natsuzora is like EVERYTHING!!!!
I love Hoshikuzu better than Tears lol
Her b-sides are gems, I wish she would release a b-side album. I compiled it myself but gave a crappy title and artwork lol

I would love that! 320 Kbps please.

I made a b-side compilation a long time ago "愛 (Ai) LOVE B-SIDES" (I didn't use ALL b-sides though, just the ones I thought were the most worthwhile). Tried to get all 320 tracks but a few I had to make due with what was available. Just recently I was able to get kimi no kaeru. in 320 thanks to a certain member mentioning that it was part of one of her BEST releases. When compiling I listened to the beginning and endings of each track in order to get a sense for the flow the album should have. I should re-compile the collection in complete 320.

http://ahsforum.com/forum/showthread...t=love+b-sides