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Old 14th March 2010, 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Delirium-Zer0 View Post
The title Rock'n'Roll Circus isn't a reference to a circus at all, and the cover confirms that. It's just a vague reference to English rock. The Rolling Stones are likely to be as much an influence on Ayu as to many other Japanese pop & rock artists, and this is a nod to them, the culture they came from, and the culture they (and other english classic rock bands) created. The title has nothing really to do with a circus, just the crazy days of rock & roll music. The word "circus" doesn't have to be taken literally here, and I agree with many people's sentiments that it's probably a good thing it wasn't.
I dont think many people were looking for an actual circus ( I know I wasn't), but if what she said about the album content is true and if some of the Pvs are as dramatic as they seem, the covers don't really carry forward any real emotion, espicially not that of English Rock.