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Old 10th December 2004, 01:44 PM
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Ever been put off buying a CD because of it's cover art?

Just curious if anyone here has been put off buying a JPop CD because it's cover art is horrible. lol. I wasn't until recently two albums I've been looking forward too:

Ai Otsuka - LOVE JAM and,
Ken Hirai - Sentimental Lovers

The cover arts are just plain awful in my honest opinion and I really don't want the albums so instead I'm just gonna buy the albums corresponding singles. x.x;
Although....I might still buy LOVE JAM as Ai Otsuka's voice is so infectious. Lol.
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Old 10th December 2004, 02:02 PM
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Me too. I really want to buy LJ but every time I'm about to I just think of the ugly cover.
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Old 10th December 2004, 02:10 PM
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I love the cover and I love the album! Go LOVE JAM! *goes and plays it*

LOVEppears has sort of..erm, interesting cover art, but if I see it in LA I'll probably buy it...
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Old 10th December 2004, 02:11 PM
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Oh, definitely.

- Kouda Kumi, "feel my mind"

Not so much of the cover but of the inside art. I saw pictures of the booklet once, and let's just say that was enough to make me not to want the album anymore. If Kuu has to resort to such marketing tactics, then power to her, but I won't be supporting her as much as I used to anymore.

The cover for "LOVE JAM" does freak me out, although I might buy it. But only after I get "daisuki da yo.", I prefer that single over the album.
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Old 10th December 2004, 02:24 PM
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how about ayumi - "my story"?
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Old 10th December 2004, 02:32 PM
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Lol. After hearing comments on Kuu's 'feel my mind' inside art I'm scared about buying it now. xD
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Old 10th December 2004, 02:43 PM
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how about ayumi - "my story"?
Yes, that cover is horrible, so are the other three. Not to mention the tracks on it...
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Old 10th December 2004, 02:58 PM
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Old 10th December 2004, 03:16 PM
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Love Jam too! I don't like the cover too much, but the music's pretty good.
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Old 10th December 2004, 05:06 PM
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how about ayumi - "my story"?
thats a good one but i am still buying it though
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Old 10th December 2004, 08:34 PM
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koda kumi - girls slefish: the cover was just weird. I didn't like the expression on ku's face and i dislike the fur (I am a animal lover).
Ayu - My story: The make up is too pink and the outfit looks like shes modeling for lingerie...im actually embarrased buying this album due to its cover.
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Old 10th December 2004, 08:37 PM
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Love Jam is disgusting
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Old 10th December 2004, 08:40 PM
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My Story is awful, though I'm buying it xP
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Old 11th December 2004, 02:29 AM
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Actually, the covers for "My Story" aren't all that bad, just the thick make-up, especially that lipstick. =X

m-a-z-e, I'll post one picture of the "feel my mind" booklet and you can judge for yourself and see if you want the album. ^^;;

I don't mind sexy but in my opinion, Kuu has crossed the line between sexy and skanky, especially of late. Akurei will probably kill me for this but that's how I see it.
Anyway, the image link:

http://www.geocities.com/kuuenbu99/File0461.jpg

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Old 11th December 2004, 02:36 AM
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Yes......Koda Kumi's "COME WITH ME" single. But in the end I was also put off by the music. I was originally interested in the English versions of 'real Emotion' and '1000 no kotoba'. But in the end I didn't like the English versions and didn't like 'COME WITH ME' at all neither...so yeah.

I think with MY STORY, it's her complexion that is more of a problem than the lipstick...red/dark pink lipstick only works on very very fair skin and she has a sort of bronze look on that cover...
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Old 11th December 2004, 03:08 AM
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I actually bought "COME WITH ME", now I really regret it. At least the cover's a lot tamer than some of her recent work, though. =X

But I still say don't judge a book by its cover. With Kuu, though, her music's not exactly of a very high quality, so yeah. =X
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Old 11th December 2004, 03:32 AM
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UTADA's ALBUM and Single!!! "THE HORROR!!!!" is the worst.. that made me change my mind about buying the album and the songs are even worse....

ayu's cover is classy and sexy.. i have no problem with that, i always wanted and more "sexy ayu" than the "cute ayu"... cute was getting tired!
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Old 11th December 2004, 03:39 AM
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actually i've never done that ^^ my family is not-judging
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Old 11th December 2004, 06:04 AM
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christina aguilera's stripped album...but i still bought it^^
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Old 11th December 2004, 06:45 AM
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i always wanted and more "sexy ayu" than the "cute ayu"... cute was getting tired!
me too, but i never asked for "tacky ayu".
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