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truehappiness 29th August 2010 04:03 AM

New singles crossroad 9/22 and 「L」 9/29 [VI]
 
Please let me know if anything needs fixing or needs to be added to the first post!

Covers


Tracklist information
Spoiler:
**SEVEN DAYS WAR is a cover from TM NETWORK, originally released in 1988.

**THIS TRANSLATION IS FROM MISA-CHAN - http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showpo...&postcount=328
49th and 50th singles, to be released in 2 weeks during September!
22 September (Wed) 49th NEW SINGLE [crossroad]


New song [crossroad], which was released as a chaku-uta to buyers of 48th single [MOON/blossom] is set for release!
In addition to 2 new songs, new remixes of popular tracks [MOON] and [blossom] will also be included, to make 3 different versions!
※ The contents of the CD and DVD listed below are subject to changes.

[crossroad]
2010.9.22 IN STORES


★ First press bonus: Serial Number Access Card
◎ Chaku-uta for the upcoming song (50th single) available for a limited time
◎ For buyers of 48th, 49th and 50th singles, unreleased photos limited for mobile phone redemption + PC wallpaper

[CD+DVD]
<CD>

1. crossroad (Original Mix)
2. SEVEN DAYS WAR (Original Mix)
3. blossom (Clockwork Yellow remix) *Clockwork Yellow is CMJK's band with tasuku and other friends/artists
4. crossroad (Original Mix -Instrumental-)
5. SEVEN DAYS WAR (Original Mix -Instrumental-)
<DVD>
1. crossroad (video clip)
2. crossroad (making clip)
3. blossom (video clip)

*blossom's PV will not feature Ayu. Instead, a member from Tohoshinki is the lead actor of the PV.

[CD]
1. crossroad (Original Mix)
2. SEVEN DAYS WAR (Original Mix)
3. blossom (Clockwork Yellow remix)
4. MOON (Orchestra version)
5. crossroad (Original Mix -Instrumental-)
6. SEVEN DAYS WAR (Original Mix -Instrumental-)

[CD]
1. crossroad (Original Mix)
2. SEVEN DAYS WAR (Original Mix)
3. blossom (Clockwork Yellow remix)
4. blossom (Orchestra version)
5. crossroad (Original Mix -Instrumental-)
6. SEVEN DAYS WAR (Original Mix -Instrumental-)

For L release:
49th and 50th singles, to be released in 2 weeks!
29 September (Wed) 50th NEW SINGLE [L]


A single to commemorate the 50th release mark; a maxi-single since [&] released July 2003, 7 years ago!!
With extravagant composers, 3 new songs (planned) set for release! 2 video clips will also be included on DVD, as well as remix versions of the songs from the 49th single, to make 4 different versions!
※ The contents of the CD and DVD listed below are subject to changes.

[L]
2010.9.29 IN STORES


★ First press bonus: Serial Number Access Card
◎ Chaku-uta for the 50th single songs acapella version (available for a limited time)
◎ For buyers of 48th, 49th and 50th singles, unreleased photos limited for mobile phone redemption + PC wallpaper
★ For first press buyers: a special first press package (planned)

[CD+DVD]
<CD>

3 new songs, with 6 tracks
<DVD> (※planned)
2 video clips, making clip A

[CD+DVD]
<CD>

3 new songs, with 6 tracks
<DVD> (※planned)
2 video clips, making clip B

[CD]
3 new songs, with 7 tracks, including Orchestra ver. of a song from 49th single

[CD]
3 new songs, with 7 tracks, including Acoustic ver. of a song from 49th single


Lyrics
Spoiler:
Translated by maikaru:
There are sometimes I wonder
How much different
Is the scenery I can see from here
Than the one I drew in my dreams?

That time, when it was the beginning of the crossroad,
I said "It might be better to choose this way."
That time, when it was the beginning of the crossroad,
I wondered what was on the other side.

But I'm still moving forward,
And I haven't lost yet. (NOTE: Like, a fight. Not lost in the road or something)

I wonder if that person
Who, so they wouldn't get hurt,
Protected them self by pretending to be strong,
Came to laugh well?

Something that is continuously Changing,
Something that came to be changed,
And something that cannot change,
Am I able to be laughing well?

There are only nostalgic memories.
I unexpectedly went too far,
On the road that rolls on everywhere,
And when I did that, it was warm, but painful.

"What did I lose
While I was turning into an adult?"
"What is this thing that keeps multiplying,
While I'm turning into an adult?"
Even this moment when I am thinking this things,
Is also turning into the past.

I got the feeling that
The person I passed now
Resembled someone's profile
From sometime, but

Without being able
To call out for that person,
I stared at their back,
As they went far off.

But I'm still moving forward,
And I haven't lost yet.

I wonder if that person
Who, so they wouldn't get hurt,
Protected them self by pretending to be strong,
Came to laugh well?

Something that is continuously changing,
Something that came to be changed
And something that cannot change,
Am I able to be laughing well?

Kana lyrics:
ここから見えている景色は
夢に描いていた景色と
どのくらい違うのかな
なんて思う時があるよね

あの時立った分かれ道の始まり
選んだ方はこっちでよかったかなって
あの時立った分かれ道の反対
側にあったのはなんだったのかなって

それでも進み続けてる
まだ負けてなんかいないよって

傷つかない様に
強がる事だけで
自分を守っていた
アイツはうまく笑えるようになったかな

変わって行く事
変えて来た事
変えられない事
私はうまく笑えてる?

懐かしい想い出達ばかり
そこらじゅうに転がる道を
偶然通り過ぎたら
温かいけど苦しかった

大人になって行く程に失って
きたものは一体何だったかなって
大人になって行く程に増えてく
これって一体ねぇ何なのかなって
考えたこの瞬間
さえもほら過去に変わってくね

今すれ違った
誰かがいつかの
あの子の横顔に
見えたような気がしたのにどうして

声をかける事
さえも出来ないまま
遠ざかって行く
後ろ姿を見つめてた

それでも進み続けてる
まだ負けてなんかいないよって

傷つかない様にと
強がる事それだけで
自分を守っていた
アイツはうまく笑えるようになったかな

変わって行く事とか
変えて来た事とか
変えられない事
私はうまく笑えてる?


PV directors / Composers & arrangers
Spoiler:
Masashi Muto (Sexy little things, Microphone, You were... etc) is directing crossroad(?) it seems.

Takahide Ishii is directing an unnamed PV.

Tetsuya Komuro worked on the compositions for both of the songs on crossroad. According to articles, Komuro arranged crossroad as well.


Audio rips / live rips
Spoiler:
http://www.mediafire.com/?4ke5a53w104i8oe
crossroad live rip from a-nation '10 from bringer of the sun.


First press bonuses
Spoiler:
The First Press / Preorder Bonus for [crossroad]:
Original Poster Design A
(B2 Size)※1st~25th Singles Collage

The First Press / Preorder Bonus for [L]:
Original Poster Design B
(B2 Size)※26th~50th Singles Collage

source: Shinseido.co.jp

**TRANSLATION HERE BY MISA-CHAN - http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showpo...&postcount=328
22 September (Wed) 49th NEW SINGLE [crossroad],
29 September (Wed) 50th NEW SINGLE [L] start of preorders!

For [crossroad]:
★TeamAyu Official Shop gift
Single Covers Sticker Set (1st~25th)

★mu-mo Shop gift
[crossroad] Original Postcard
※ All gifts are the same, there are no different versions.

- Preorders from 2010/8/6 18:00 ~ 2010/9/29 Noon
- Original gifts are limited, and will only be given out to those who order before 2010/9/29.
- Gifts are served on first-come-first-served basis.
- For those who preorder during 2010/8/6 18:00 ~ 2010/8/31 Noon, the order will arrive by release date.
- For those who preoder during 2010/8/31 13:00 ~ 2010/9/22 23:59, the order will arrive from release date onwards.

For [L]:
★TeamAyu Official Shop gift
Single Covers Sticker Set (26th~50th)

★mu-mo Shop gift
[L] Original Postcard
※ All gifts are the same, there are no different versions.

- Preorders from 2010/8/6 18:00 ~ 2010/10/6 Noon
- Original gifts are limited, and will only be given out to those who order before 2010/10/6.
- Gifts are served on first-come-first-served basis.
- For those who preorder during 2010/8/6 18:00 ~ 2010/9/6 Noon, the order will arrive by release date.
- For those who preorder during 2010/9/6 13:00 ~ 2010/9/28 23:59, the order will arrive from release date onwards.

a-nation'10, powered by Weider-in Jelly, will have a [Real mu-mo shop] set up at the community area during the event!
New singles 22 September (Wed) 49th NEW SINGLE [crossroad] and 29 September (Wed) 50th NEW SINGLE [L] will be sold at the [Real mu-mo shop], and those who preorder these singles there will receive original gifts as presents!
Do check out the [Real mu-mo shop] ♪

22 September (Wed) 49th NEW SINGLE [crossroad]: Original Tattoo Seal A
29 September (Wed) 50th NEW SINGLE [L]: Original Tattoo Seal B


Notable links

Ranma Matsuri 29th August 2010 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hsienko (Post 2469192)
What I don't understand is why for their other artists avex will put previews up on the artist's website and on their youtube account like a month or so before the release date but for Ayu they are so secretive, like we didn't get to hear any kind of HQ version of MOON till the short PV was released like a week before the single came out.

Maybe, because they're evil and they know we'll be sitting around on forums all day refreshing the page and waiting and speculating until something shows up. Or maybe, because Ayu releases so fast, everything is finalized in the last minute so they can't really do early previews/sneak peaks for her? :P

Quote:

Originally Posted by LacusClyne (Post 2469193)
i'm only wishing that there won't be anti-jaejoong ayu-fans cancelling the CD+DVD version, just because they are unhappy that ayu won't be appearing in the pv and used him instead...

coz i just had a dispute with a idiot over FB message yesterday... and it made me sad....

Quote:

Originally Posted by identity (Post 2469199)
I don't get why that would make people cancel. She's still appearing in the crossroad PV anyway..

Idgie. It's like they've completely forgotten that crossroad is the actual single and blossom is just a tacked on PV from the 2nd a-side of the previous single. XD lol It's their choice but I think their reasoning is just a little bit off.

Bigtop 29th August 2010 04:38 AM

We'll just have to see how this performs, but I think the sales could be boosted by Tohoshinki fans just because it's not Ayu but (Hero Kim) Jejung (Jaejoong) is going to appear on the "blossom" PV - that's why we think we might actually have the confidence that despite Kumi Koda competition, Ayu can get #1 for "crossroad" despite the covers, which it seems that I don't like...

yamadashun 29th August 2010 04:39 AM

i really hope that ayu would appear in the end of the PV, like Endless Sorrow. at least a glimpse will do, haha.

maikaru 29th August 2010 04:40 AM

You know what really... Single covers are not meant to be works of art. They are just singles, and what's most important is the thing inside.

But I don't really understand why people don't like the covers this time..
They are pretty safe, and they're very pretty. Again, if the single art is a work of art, it's bonus, but that just doesn't happen most of the time...

jbrat2219 29th August 2010 04:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maikaru (Post 2469248)
But I don't really understand why people don't like the covers this time..
They are pretty safe, and they're very pretty. Again, if the single art is a work of art, it's bonus, but that just doesn't happen most of the time...

Probably because they don't fit the context of the music inside. They look like what the covers would be if Lady Dynamite were a single. For something like this I'd expect something like Free & Easy. But in my opinion, the covers are not bad. I like them! They're just weird considering what we're getting. It's not like when people were pissed because MOON/blossom didn't feature any moon or blossoms or how some people were pissed GREEN/Days was not green. :laugh

primavera♥ 29th August 2010 05:01 AM

@jbrat: well people got their wish for being unpridictable. We haven't even heard ayus cover anyway. I think its quite alright

Quote:

Originally Posted by maikaru (Post 2469248)
You know what really... Single covers are not meant to be works of art. They are just singles, and what's most important is the thing inside.

But I don't really understand why people don't like the covers this time..
They are pretty safe, and they're very pretty. Again, if the single art is a work of art, it's bonus, but that just doesn't happen most of the time...

Plus I never thought ayus single covers are soooooo out of this world. And (seeing other artists)
a couple people mentioned they would be good if used for other artists. Lol. Ayu can't be simple sometimes. Ah well~ can't escape standards.
(P.s. I could explain a little how I think different ayu fans just operate but I'd rather not here)

Ahhhh~~ I wanna hear a preview of ayus version of seven days war soooo bad.
And an hq prebview of crossroad.
This single won't be overshadowed by L for me. Totally.
And I really am curious as we get closer about the crossroad pv.

jbrat2219 29th August 2010 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StrawbariSnowAyumi (Post 2469270)
@jbrat: well people got their wish for being unpridictable. We haven't even heard ayus cover anyway. I think its quite alright

Exactly, nude photoshoot, retro covers on a ballad single... I don't want to hear the phrase "Ayumi Hamasaki is so predictable and boring" ever again LOL.

Ranma Matsuri 29th August 2010 05:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbrat2219 (Post 2469258)
Probably because they don't fit the context of the music inside. They look like what the covers would be if Lady Dynamite were a single. For something like this I'd expect something like Free & Easy. But in my opinion, the covers are not bad. I like them! They're just weird considering what we're getting.

I think that's what it (mostly) is too. I think if these were covers for a upbeat/dance single or just pictures a magazine shoot, there'd be more positive reactions. People say "ayu's covers aren't really that creative anyway" or "never go with the songs" but I totally disagree. Concepts aside, at the very least, her covers for the most part has been representative of the mood/feel of a single. But it is what it is, and for what they are I really like them. :)


Quote:

some people were pissed GREEN/Days was not green. :laugh
omg, that really happened? :roflmao

love in music 29th August 2010 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigtop (Post 2469242)
Ayu can get #1 for "crossroad" despite the covers, which it seems that I don't like...

You don't have to have amazing covers to get a #1 anyway.

hsienko 29th August 2010 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ranma Matsuri (Post 2469232)
Maybe, because they're evil and they know we'll be sitting around on forums all day refreshing the page and waiting and speculating until something shows up. Or maybe, because Ayu releases so fast, everything is finalized in the last minute so they can't really do early previews/sneak peaks for her? :P

idk, it just seems dumb. Like how can there really be hype for the song if you don't get to hear any of it or get some kind of teaser till release day? And how would you know if you would like to purchase the single without hearing the song first? Blind purchasing seems to risky. What if you ordered the single and it's not till after you get it that you realize you don't like the song, then you just blew like $20 on something you don't really even want.

rakeru 29th August 2010 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by identity (Post 2469280)
You don't have to have amazing covers to get a #1 anyway.

S/S is proof of that!

mecury2511 29th August 2010 06:20 AM

If only the cover would be like this :D

but T still love the "cover" on the newspapers :lech

http://a.imageshack.us/img138/7371/9j0ow6jpg.png

js_surrealism 29th August 2010 06:32 AM

I'd have to say that while the covers aren't my favourite in terms of styling, they are pretty apt for the song, which really screams Ayu circa "For My Dear" era to me. I just went and youtube-ed "Seven Days War" and it has a really lovely melody, so I guess I'm also rather looking forward to this.

I'm just generally excited at the prospect of there being so much new Ayu music coming up within such a short span of time.

njanjayrp 29th August 2010 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maikaru (Post 2469248)
You know what really... Single covers are not meant to be works of art. They are just singles, and what's most important is the thing inside.

But I don't really understand why people don't like the covers this time..
They are pretty safe, and they're very pretty. Again, if the single art is a work of art, it's bonus, but that just doesn't happen most of the time...

Yeah, I buy the singles to support Ayu and to pay for the actual songs regardless of what the covers look like, even though I rarely really like the covers (the last cover I loved was &).

reixminako 29th August 2010 07:00 AM

I thought the next single would be called VI for like five minutes and was confused...then realized the epic fail hahaha.

waterballoon 29th August 2010 07:29 AM

tbh, I think it's interesting what a stark contrast the covers, which looks very futuristic, are to the actual songs inside, which are nostalgic-sounding. It may be stupid to some people, but I thought it's pretty interesting. It doesn't help that Ayu's working it on the covers either :laugh

njanjayrp 29th August 2010 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waterballoon (Post 2469339)
tbh, I think it's interesting what a stark contrast the covers, which looks very futuristic, are to the actual songs inside, which are nostalgic-sounding. It may be stupid to some people, but I thought it's pretty interesting. It doesn't help that Ayu's working it on the covers either :laugh

Well that sure is a positive way to look at things. I don't mind these covers really, you could say I only really dislike the 3rd one, still I do miss the days when at least some of her covers had a touch of art :yes

love in music 29th August 2010 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by js_surrealism (Post 2469315)
I'm just generally excited at the prospect of there being so much new Ayu music coming up within such a short span of time.

Same here :D I think she should have done something exciting like this for her 10th anniversary.

Max_ZZZ 29th August 2010 08:07 AM

honestly, they played good cards to try and make this single sell!
a pv with jaejoong, for all the fan girls
a cover of an old 80s pop hit, the older audience
popteen covers- high school girls or w/e lol

i must say, goood marketing strategies.

AyUmIXx 29th August 2010 08:14 AM

^ yes yes true that!!
I hope this single does well :)

Ranma Matsuri 29th August 2010 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Max_ZZZ (Post 2469351)
honestly, they played good cards to try and make this single sell!
a pv with jaejoong, for all the fan girls
a cover of an old 80s pop hit, the older audience
popteen covers- high school girls or w/e lol

i must say, goood marketing strategies.

I remember saying something similar in the last thread, lol. One thing's for sure, no one can really complain about the promo/marketing strategies this time around, they really stepped it up from M/b.

AyUmIXx 29th August 2010 08:31 AM

I just hope Ayu's gonna do live performances on TV Shows for crossroad..and even blossom..
I want her last 2 singles to sell WELL!

tasking 29th August 2010 08:37 AM

I'm just wondering what Ayu has in store for the 50th single. It's gonna be kinda hard to top Jaejoong. lol

fantaisie.sign 29th August 2010 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tasking (Post 2469372)
I'm just wondering what Ayu has in store for the 50th single. It's gonna be kinda hard to top Jaejoong. lol

Gather all the members of AKB48 or Arashi and feature them in the single somehow. :laugh

SmokikiE 29th August 2010 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chibinina4 (Post 2469376)
Gather all the members of AKB48 or Arashi and feature them in the single somehow. :laugh

AKB48 + Arashi + KAT-TUN + JYJ
Then 2,000,000+ copies sold in like, 2 hours? :mischief

waterballoon 29th August 2010 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chibinina4 (Post 2469376)
Gather all the members of AKB48 or Arashi and feature them in the single somehow. :laugh

bikini beach party PV together with AKB48 plz Ayu would be a million-selling single artiste again :P

love in music 29th August 2010 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ranma Matsuri (Post 2469366)
I remember saying something similar in the last thread, lol. One thing's for sure, no one can really complain about the promo/marketing strategies this time around, they really stepped it up from M/b.

Even just being in one magazine or having one live would be a step up from MOON/blossom :laugh I'm very happy with the promotion this time! She's already going to be in a lot of magazines, now just for the TV lives.. I hope she'll have a lot :D I'm especially excited to see some of those because of how much her voice has been improving.

truehappiness 29th August 2010 09:16 AM

crossroad went from a rather low position to #5 at Amazon as soon as they announced the PV-thing. Haha! Kinda scary...

mecury2511 29th August 2010 10:04 AM

It will get #1 in a few hours =))

njanjayrp 29th August 2010 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AyUmIXx (Post 2469370)
I just hope Ayu's gonna do live performances on TV Shows for crossroad..and even blossom..
I want her last 2 singles to sell WELL!

Somehow I don't see blossom being performed live on TV. It will probably get a perf on the 50th Single Ann. special of RnRC tour. crossroad and the new L tracks will most likely be performed on tv~

agashi 29th August 2010 10:08 AM

LOL^^

ppl who waitin for her OS version single much better than who canceled their order because the Pv-things..

yuki_unmei 29th August 2010 10:12 AM

so what's the poster going to be like for crossroad?
is the collage thing going to be for L's poster?

truehappiness 29th August 2010 10:24 AM

crossroad has a B2 collage poster for singles 1-25, and L has one for 26-50.

Mirrorcle Monster 29th August 2010 10:49 AM

Already a new thread!!!
I think Ayu will surely get number 1. we already have PV pics, story...don't you guys think we will see full PV soon?

ILoveGeniuses 29th August 2010 11:10 AM

Well I preordered every edition of both singles, and regardless of covers, PVs etc I'm really pumped for this single and there's NO WAY whatsoever that I'm cancelling a single item in either order. No pun intended. :P I just hope the posters don't look cheap. Oh, something that would be neat is if she used the cover images as a mosaic to form a picture of herself or something for the posters.

AyUmIXx 29th August 2010 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by njanjayrp (Post 2469415)
Somehow I don't see blossom being performed live on TV. It will probably get a perf on the 50th Single Ann. special of RnRC tour. crossroad and the new L tracks will most likely be performed on tv~

well, it's just my wishful thinking :)

ILoveGeniuses 29th August 2010 11:19 AM

Hey if JJ's gonna be in the PV, do u think maybe once or twice she might ask him to be with her on stage when performing it? Like maybe during a tour or something.

Corvina 29th August 2010 11:45 AM

I don't think so, he's not featured in any song other than the PV.
It wouldn't make sense to have him on stage with Ayu, what should he do? :laugh

ILoveGeniuses 29th August 2010 11:46 AM

^Ending vocalist.... or just grab the fan girls' attention:P:P:P j/k

clover_bali 29th August 2010 11:52 AM

crossroad's cover ??? yeah~ i like it !!!!
but i dont like her hair, looks like moon/blossom hair style,
i hope L's cover will be very different from crossroad & moon/blossom 's cover.
this cover look like a fashion scan magazine,
looks like same concept with cover single koda kumi-TABOO / namie amuro-60s 70 80s :?


http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/9663/taboo2.th.jpg http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/5491/cd103.th.jpg
credits : japanese music dreams

Lanz16 29th August 2010 11:59 AM

I just saw the covers and OHMYGAWD! :thud
I kinda like it but it was strange...

joshohhhhh 29th August 2010 12:00 PM

i neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed something to leak or at least a better recording of 'crossroad'. :x

love in music 29th August 2010 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clover_bali (Post 2469475)
crossroad's cover ??? yeah~ i like it !!!!
but i dont like her hair, looks like moon/blossom hair style,
i hope L's cover will be very different from crossroad & moon/blossom 's cover.
this cover look like a fashion scan magazine,
looks like same concept with cover single koda kumi-TABOO / namie amuro-60s 70 80s :?

http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/9663/taboo2.th.jpg http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/5491/cd103.th.jpg
credits : japanese music dreams

It's a white background.. it's very common and in hundreds of thousands of single covers, not just those ones you posted.

Quote:

Originally Posted by joshohhhhh (Post 2469478)
i neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed something to leak or at least a better recording of 'crossroad'. :x

Me too. I at least want the tracklist for "L" to know the names of the songs.

Corvina 29th August 2010 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoldierofSilence (Post 2469470)
^Ending vocalist.... or just grab the fan girls' attention:P:P:P j/k


I guess it's more likely they'll play the PV with him in the background or something like that. :laugh

GREENdays 29th August 2010 12:29 PM

I'm so hyped for crossroad. I love the sound of it, and I really like the cover of just Ayu's face.

clover_bali 29th August 2010 12:45 PM

yeah~ this concept also reminds us of t2ms cover

http://ayumi.primenova.com/discograp...n2myselfCD.jpg http://ayumi.primenova.com/discograp...yselfCDDVD.jpg
credits : ayumi.primenova.com

http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/2985/75076957.th.jpg

^ I also hope that this picture also comes with high quality, so cutEEE~~~~

fuawas 29th August 2010 01:04 PM

^I like Like that newspaper pic, she looks so cute haha

Mirrorcle Monster 29th August 2010 01:10 PM

I love her glasses!!!Hope we can get them someday...

extepan 29th August 2010 01:18 PM

i think the covers are great! it's the best since days/green. it's stylish and contemporary. i like the font as well. i am tempted to buy all three formats!

AyUmIXx 29th August 2010 01:21 PM

I wonder what that pic on the newspaper is for...
I hope it's for one of the booklet pics~~

alternarist 29th August 2010 01:35 PM

great covers!!!!! better than MOON/blossom. but crossroad sounds like an average song but the cover has ayu being so sexy!! :P

Mari-chan 29th August 2010 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heavenly Zerase (Post 2469431)
Already a new thread!!!
I think Ayu will surely get number 1. we already have PV pics, story...don't you guys think we will see full PV soon?

We have pics from Crossroad-PV???? Where???

njanjayrp 29th August 2010 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AyUmIXx (Post 2469532)
I wonder what that pic on the newspaper is for...
I hope it's for one of the booklet pics~~

could be a promo pic I guess. I wish it was one of the covers though.

Bad Wolf 29th August 2010 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoldierofSilence (Post 2469450)
Hey if JJ's gonna be in the PV, do u think maybe once or twice she might ask him to be with her on stage when performing it? Like maybe during a tour or something.

Look gorgeous and awesome like he usually does? :lech

noisy_harmony 29th August 2010 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mari-chan (Post 2469547)
We have pics from Crossroad-PV???? Where???

Some pics from blossom PV were revealed in newspaper.

fuawas 29th August 2010 02:24 PM

^And where can I see those pics? :S

noisy_harmony 29th August 2010 02:36 PM

^ You have to look through all previous threads :shrug They're not added in the first post.

EDIT:

Found all for you.

mobius 29th August 2010 03:10 PM

I guessed I'm late for the party here with all these news.

The covers are okay. She looks very "diva-ish"

"Seven Days War" is an intresting title song

and Ayu's not going to be in "blossom" MV?

noisy_harmony 29th August 2010 03:18 PM

^
Spoiler:
Quote:

Beside the video clip and making clip of "crossroad", the DVD will also include the video clip of "blossom"!
For the first time ever, Ayu won't make an appearance in her on-the-spot music video*, and the super popular aritst Jejung will be making an appearance instead!
This is a must-see video clip with realistic acting that will make you cry!!
*On-the-spot music video: music video starred actors/actresses instead of animation or CG
Quote:

It was announced on the 27th that Tohoshinki's Jejung will be participate in Ayumi Hamasaki's single "crossroad" which is going to be on sale on 9/22. He will be making an appearance in the PV (promotional video/music video) of the song "Blossom" that was already released in July. The music video will be included in the DVD of "crossroad".

This will be Ayumi's 85th music video and this will also mark the first time ever that she doesn't appear in her music video. She says, "If I appear in the music video by myself, I might be "talking" way too much," thus making an offer to her friend Jejung who has also started his activities as an actor. "crossroad" will be challenging the record of having the most number of singles ranked first on the Oricon chart that Matsuda Seiko created 22 years ago with 24 singles; and Ayu trusts Jejung in helping her with that challenge.
Quote:

[Trans] 100828 Jaejoong’s Feeling to Appear in Ayumi Hamasaki’s PV




Released in July, Ayumi Hamasaki (31) new single ‘Crossroad’ is under production of a new PV, and on the 28th it’s published that TVXQ Jaejoong is going to make appearance in the PV. This will be Jaejoong’s first appearance in Japanese artist PV.

However Hamasaki will not appear at all in the PV. The plot is about a young painter (Jaejoong) who is chasing his dream despite being attacked by a disease, the story tells how he spends the remaining of his life eagerly. Hamasaki said, “If I star it by myself, I would be too much ‘talking’, so I think of someone who can act with compelling power, therefore I asked Jaejoong to appear on,” explaining about her choice. “With his world view of music and unique captivating atmosphere, it will become a very good video clip.” she said.

While Kim Jaejoong commented, “Ayumi Hamasaki is a big senior in my record label, thus when I received the offer to appear in her PV, I was really happy, thus eventhough I feel a lot of pressure, I’ll try to do it properly!”


credit: tv-asahi
trans: sharingyoochun.net

AyUmIXx 29th August 2010 03:26 PM

njanjayrp, oh yes!! it should be promo pic.. she looks so nice on that pic :)

SoldierofSilence, LOL i don't think just because of JJ appear on her PV... he's gonna be invited to her tour/concert... wahaha... but at least, she probably gonna talk about him in TV shows...

JackieRos 29th August 2010 03:29 PM

if this dbsk whatever guy is popular then the single better have good sales

ILoveGeniuses 29th August 2010 03:36 PM

^he's the person in AyUmIXx avatar.

JackieRos 29th August 2010 03:44 PM

^O.O I missed that >.>
I think ayumixx was the one who told me who hes was in another thread but
I didn't know how he looked like.

hmmm he's smexy

AyUmIXx 29th August 2010 03:51 PM

^ yep..hope so..hope the single will sell very well..and hopefully the JJ fans who buy the single will get to know Ayu's music and become a fan too :)
that's what I wish for this whole collaboration thing :)

emikoishida 29th August 2010 04:29 PM

With all the promo for crossroad....what about L? L is being so ignored, LOL. I hope it gets #1 too, it can reach number on the fact that it's her 50th single alone, what about promotions?

tokyoxjapanxfan 29th August 2010 04:31 PM

So today's perf. of "crossroad" was amazing.

Even my roommate, who has stated how much he despises Komuro and how stupid he thought it was that Komuro was working on this single, cried while listening/watching it.

It's a beautiful song. It's nostalgic, but not too nostalgic. It represents both the new Ayu and the old Ayu. And while everyone is entitled to their own opinions, people who end up not liking this song will baffle me...

njanjayrp 29th August 2010 04:34 PM

^ that's good to hear. Have you manged to memorize any of the lyrics?

Quote:

Originally Posted by emikoishida (Post 2469665)
With all the promo for crossroad....what about L? L is being so ignored, LOL. I hope it gets #1 too, it can reach number on the fact that it's her 50th single alone, what about promotions?

The time for that will come, though prolly not before crossroad is released.

primavera♥ 29th August 2010 04:40 PM

@tokyoxjapanxfan: wow that's great to hear. I'm personally very excited o hear the song. The preview sounds soooo nice. And sort of partly nostalgic but still new as u described basically. I want to hear it nooow haha~

waterballoon 29th August 2010 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tokyoxjapanxfan (Post 2469667)
So today's perf. of "crossroad" was amazing.

Even my roommate, who has stated how much he despises Komuro and how stupid he thought it was that Komuro was working on this single, cried while listening/watching it.

It's a beautiful song. It's nostalgic, but not too nostalgic. It represents both the new Ayu and the old Ayu. And while everyone is entitled to their own opinions, people who end up not liking this song will baffle me...

wow, kinda like... the "crossroad for ayumi hamasaki" right? I love such little things from her :heart

gallowsCalibrator 29th August 2010 04:43 PM

Ooh my gosh, tokyoxjapanxfan, I am sooooo excited now!!!!!!!! :thud

ayumisrael 29th August 2010 04:44 PM

tokyoxjapanxfan, I'm glad to hear it! Thank you :D

Kazeyomi 29th August 2010 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tokyoxjapanxfan (Post 2469667)
So today's perf. of "crossroad" was amazing.

Even my roommate, who has stated how much he despises Komuro and how stupid he thought it was that Komuro was working on this single, cried while listening/watching it.

It's a beautiful song. It's nostalgic, but not too nostalgic. It represents both the new Ayu and the old Ayu. And while everyone is entitled to their own opinions, people who end up not liking this song will baffle me...

wow it makes me so curious. I wanna listen a decent sounding crossroad preview so bad ;_____________; like now (lol)

JackieRos 29th August 2010 04:51 PM

wow all this time I thought L was a song in crossroad

*face palms*

noisy_harmony 29th August 2010 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tokyoxjapanxfan (Post 2469667)
So today's perf. of "crossroad" was amazing.

Even my roommate, who has stated how much he despises Komuro and how stupid he thought it was that Komuro was working on this single, cried while listening/watching it.

It's a beautiful song. It's nostalgic, but not too nostalgic. It represents both the new Ayu and the old Ayu. And while everyone is entitled to their own opinions, people who end up not liking this song will baffle me...

Thanks! I start to be interested in that song finally :laugh

ILoveGeniuses 29th August 2010 04:54 PM

I will laugh so hard if people who have not liked the previews that cancelled their preorders now love the full quality full-length song that they have to go re-preorder the single all over again.:P

But really, I WANT THE SONG RIGHT NOW!!!

noisy_harmony 29th August 2010 04:58 PM

^ I will laugh so hard if people who canceled CD+DVD pre-orders now like PVs on it and have to order the single all over again

jbrat2219 29th August 2010 05:03 PM

Ohhhh!!! tokyoxjapanxfan that's so exciting! I already love the previews! I've listened to the LQ a-nation rip at least 200 times! I'm already in love with this song. :luv2

ILoveGeniuses 29th August 2010 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ` flying proud (Post 2469701)
^ I will laugh so hard if people who canceled CD+DVD pre-orders now like PVs on it and have to order the single all over again

oh same here. that too.

Plus, just thought, but I was thinking that JJ being on this PV would probably also help sales of the next album (once announced in many more months) as Ayu usually includes all PVs on her album DVD.

Mirrorcle Monster 29th August 2010 05:11 PM

Hope someone has recorded crossroad in a better quality, it will be an AWSOME song.

Yoake 29th August 2010 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tokyoxjapanxfan (Post 2469667)
So today's perf. of "crossroad" was amazing.

Even my roommate, who has stated how much he despises Komuro and how stupid he thought it was that Komuro was working on this single, cried while listening/watching it.

It's a beautiful song. It's nostalgic, but not too nostalgic. It represents both the new Ayu and the old Ayu. And while everyone is entitled to their own opinions, people who end up not liking this song will baffle me...

After I read what you wrote. I'm totally excited about crossroad. More than before^^

LacusClyne 29th August 2010 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JackieRos (Post 2469629)
^O.O I missed that >.>
I think ayumixx was the one who told me who hes was in another thread but
I didn't know how he looked like.

hmmm he's smexy

he is!!! jaejoong is the hottest member out of the band, and he's 24 years old! same age as me~~~ wakakakak~~~ i'm actually looking forward to blossom pv more then crossroad pv!!!
does that make sense????

and the good news about him in the pv, i have got 2 THSK fans who asked me to help them order the CD+DVD, TA version, as they find that ayu's covers is always nice and they would like to have a big sticker of it too.
there you got it!!!!!!! THSK fans buying the cd because of jaejoong~~~ (^-^)

asmAyumi1992 29th August 2010 05:26 PM

I want to watch the whole stage instead of the three of them only.. Glad JJ always staring at Ayu :D

JackieRos 29th August 2010 05:27 PM

^^good for the sales man (I don't care about sales but I'm hoping that it goes well ya know)

I'm not excited about anything ayu releases lately *sigh* but
I'm super curious how the pv is going to be.

btw is there any reason ayu is not in pv?

jbrat2219 29th August 2010 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LacusClyne (Post 2469724)

and the good news about him in the pv, i have got 2 THSK fans who asked me to help them order the CD+DVD, TA version, as they find that ayu's covers is always nice and they would like to have a big sticker of it too.
there you got it!!!!!!! THSK fans buying the cd because of jaejoong~~~ (^-^)

Yes! That's great news! :P

Not~Yet 29th August 2010 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tokyoxjapanxfan (Post 2469667)
So today's perf. of "crossroad" was amazing.

Even my roommate, who has stated how much he despises Komuro and how stupid he thought it was that Komuro was working on this single, cried while listening/watching it.

It's a beautiful song. It's nostalgic, but not too nostalgic. It represents both the new Ayu and the old Ayu. And while everyone is entitled to their own opinions, people who end up not liking this song will baffle me...

Sounds good. Can't wait to hear it!

Oh god, there's so much to catch up. The covers look awesome and awkward at the same time, lol. I love the outfit! :laugh And the color scheme. Yeah, they probably don't fit the songs but oh well.

Jaejoong will be in the PV, that's great. I think it's cool that Ayu won't be starring, I love how she uses the PV to tell a story and not just show off herself. Of course I love watching Ayu but I apperciate the fact that she wants to step aside from the spotlight (she's still probably very much in charge behind the scenes) now and then in order to make everything work. :yes

I love SEVEN DAYS WAR, I'm so happy Ayu's covering it. It totally suits her and just for some reason I'm happy she's covering a song, lol!

fuawas 29th August 2010 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ` flying proud (Post 2469583)
^ You have to look through all previous threads :shrug They're not added in the first post.

EDIT:

Found all for you.

Thank you so much!!!! *O*
I like what I see, it's no much though haha At least we have some pics ^_^

ILoveGeniuses 29th August 2010 05:59 PM

^i wonder if one of the paintings he does will be of Ayu:P

AyUmIXx 29th August 2010 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LacusClyne (Post 2469724)
he is!!! jaejoong is the hottest member out of the band, and he's 24 years old! same age as me~~~ wakakakak~~~ i'm actually looking forward to blossom pv more then crossroad pv!!!
does that make sense????

and the good news about him in the pv, i have got 2 THSK fans who asked me to help them order the CD+DVD, TA version, as they find that ayu's covers is always nice and they would like to have a big sticker of it too.
there you got it!!!!!!! THSK fans buying the cd because of jaejoong~~~ (^-^)

woww that's really a good news!
thanks for sharing..
THSK fans really appreciate Ayu's works.. :)
and hopefully, they can turn to be Ayu's fans :) hihi~~

JackieRos, she said she doesn't want to be on the PV because she's afraid that she is just gonna get too much talking LOL..I'm not sure what she meant by that though... but she said that she wants a challenge to make a PV without herself in it~~

now i'm sooooooooooooooo can't wait for crossroad to be released its PV and its Song!

jbrat2219 29th August 2010 06:03 PM

If there's a lot of talking involved... Maybe this is a mini movie with blossom as the soundtrack...?

KillTime111 29th August 2010 06:05 PM

the covers!!! ohHhH~~. i`m liking the 80`s / fusion look. i can`t decide which i like best.. probably the 2nd one (middle). they`re all pretty good covers. sanks for updating once again~.

AyUmIXx 29th August 2010 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbrat2219 (Post 2469768)
If there's a lot of talking involved... Maybe this is a mini movie with blossom as the soundtrack...?

yep could be..maybe like tsuki ni shizumu..
just Ayu won't act at all..just letting other models to act the storyline..
it's just getting interesting...

LizBrazil 29th August 2010 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ` flying proud (Post 2469701)
^ I will laugh so hard if people who canceled CD+DVD pre-orders now like PVs on it and have to order the single all over again

LOL, can I join you? :lech :P

Quote:

Originally Posted by LacusClyne (Post 2469724)
he is!!! jaejoong is the hottest member out of the band, and he's 24 years old! same age as me~~~ wakakakak~~~ i'm actually looking forward to blossom pv more then crossroad pv!!!
does that make sense????

and the good news about him in the pv, i have got 2 THSK fans who asked me to help them order the CD+DVD, TA version, as they find that ayu's covers is always nice and they would like to have a big sticker of it too.
there you got it!!!!!!! THSK fans buying the cd because of jaejoong~~~ (^-^)

Here is a post from the Tohoshinki thread:
http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showpo...&postcount=435
Under the spoiler you can see crossroad preorders at amazon.jp after the news was released Jaejoong would be in blossom PV.

I first thought about passing for buying this single too (waiting for her next album), but I'm going to preorder it now :yes Some Japanese THSK fans I'm following on twitter are going to get it too :yes

And this is from an a-nation fanaccount by a JYJ fan:
"We were able to hear ayu hamasaki’s live performance of “Blossom”. During ayu’s song, I tried to imagine how Jaejoong would look in the PV. I know that it would be lovely to the eye."

Tasked 29th August 2010 06:31 PM

I think Crossroad might be her weirdest single so far... don't you think? weird coversong, 1 week before another single's release, pv without ayu in it etc :S

jbrat2219 29th August 2010 06:32 PM

^ It will probably be her most "interesting" single.

Mari-chan 29th August 2010 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ` flying proud (Post 2469556)
Some pics from blossom PV were revealed in newspaper.

Ah... this newspaper-pics. Ok.. I understand.
It is a PV without Ayu in it? I always dislike videos, where you can't see the singer in it.
Hope, Crossroad-PV will be with ayu in it!

aura~ 29th August 2010 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LizBrazil (Post 2469780)
Here is a post from the Tohoshinki thread:
http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showpo...&postcount=435
Under the spoiler you can see crossroad preorders at amazon.jp after the news was released Jaejoong would be in blossom PV.

And the preorders are still up like that!! OMG

http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/5237/cross.png

Max_ZZZ 29th August 2010 07:45 PM

^ ok... all i can say is lmao@ this single possibly being her best selling in forever because of boyband influence

at first we were worried about crossroad... i think we should be thinking of L! LOL

aura~ 29th August 2010 07:52 PM

^ ikr!? hahahaha Of course I'd want that it was because of ayu and not because of Jejong appearing in her PV... but of course I'm happy he's appearing and that it may sell well thanks to him!!

Now I wonder what will ayu and avex do to focus on L... xD

primavera♥ 29th August 2010 07:52 PM

LOL omg that is amazing haha. Well then...I'm interested to see these sales haha~


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