Sometimes a good concept doesn't equal to "more effort".
A BALLADS concept is like the new ayu facing the old ayu (or in the pv ayu's facing her inside). That is why there were much more efforts --> Making covers showing how two ayus are connected; how ayu had to chase the other ayu (to face oneself?) in the pv; etc.
A BEST series concept is just showing the simple side of ayu. I'm sure that ayu and her crews must have discussed "how A BEST 2 should point to" for many times until they come up with this conclusion. Yes, there are much less time devoted on making the covers (like she didn't put a wig, she didn't have heavy make up, she didn't really have to pose), but the covers really fit A BEST series. When they first showed up on AHS, I was a bit surprised, but at the same time I really like how it connected to A BEST, and the way they express the message of A BEST 2. Yeah there're other A BEST 2 pics used on magazines and stuff, and they may be prettier than the ones on the covers. Yet there must be reason why ayu choosing those four pics as covers.
And for the pv.. I dun really think we can judge how good the pv is by how many actions the artists did in the pv. For example, there're lots of factors making why ayu's standing still most of the time in the pv, such as the Japanese tradition and culture (if you watch some Japanese old movies/dramas you'll know what I mean)... I can't really explain it here (since i'm suck at explanation), but to me I like the art of this pv.
So my conclusion is that we can't really judge on efforts of something based on how much time/energy people devote on. Sometimes too much effort doesn't necessary meaning good. Of course, I'm not disagreeing with you ImpactBreaker. You do have your point of view towards and I'm sure someone must have similar points with you. There's no such thing in the world that every single person will love it.
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Why dun we stop arguing (or expressing opinions)..? The weather is very good now.. (dunno what I'm talking about LOL)
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Originally Posted by slowmoth
It seems it will reach 700k! =D
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I think it will
, let's say this week sales is around 50000, then A BEST 2 WHITE should reach 630K then. I'm sure it's not too hard to get 70K more copies in the end
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