New single MOON / blossom 7/14, 1st part of 3 single project [VIII]

[truehappiness]

Covers

Spoiler:

Tour special edition for MOON / blossom.



Large versions of the covers from the site.

Thanks to LostHeaven and aura~.

Photographed by Kazutaka Nakamura.

CD+DVD



MOON / blossom CD only



blossom / MOON CD only

Tracklist information / PV Director / Short ver. of PV

Spoiler:

01. MOON (Original mix)
02. blossom (Original mix)
03. Microphone (THE LOWBROWS remix)
04. Last Links (Orchestra version) - arranged by Yuta Nakano
05. MOON (Original mix -Instrumental-)
06. blossom (Original mix -Instrumental-)

01. blossom (Original mix)
02. MOON (Original mix)
03. Don't look back (Reggae Disco Rockers remix)
04. meaning of Love (Acoustic Piano version) - arranged by Shingo Kobayashi
05. blossom (Original mix -Instrumental-)
06. MOON (Original mix -Instrumental-)

The director of the MOON PV is Hideaki Sunaga. He worked on Greatful days, ANGEL'S SONG, GAME, About You, 1 LOVE and Don't look back.

The blossom / MOON CD+DVD version has been canceled.
on June 7th, 2010.

Originally Posted by maikaru

ayu_19980408

そうなんです！理由は後々、なるほど☆と思ってもらえるはずなので、楽しみにしていて下さい‼ @kayzu_teamayu: @ayu_19980408 7月14日（水）NEW SINGLE「MOON / blossom」「blossom / MOON」の商品内容が変更だね。
　
She just posted this on twitter, saying "Yeah, the single has been changed. About the reason, after a while I think you will find that you'll be able to think 'Oh! So that's why!!', so please look forward to it."

I think she has something planned for the blossom pv, or something else planned in general! Really looking forward to it.

-posted by maikaru (http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showpo...&postcount=154)

From Misa-chan:
NEW SINGLE 「MOON / blossom」 set for release 14 July!!

Aiming for the 50th single, the first in a series of 3 consecutive works!
This 48th single is a double A-side featuring the widely-acclaimed famous songs 「MOON」 and 「blossom」!!
Both tracks are the current hot topics and much-welcomed comeback works of the composer for debut song 「poker face」 and famous work 「A Song for ××」, Hoshino Yasuhiko!
「MOON」 has been released as a limited chaku-uta to fanclub members who purchased the album 『Rock'n'Roll Circus』, and the full version has also been sung during live performances. This is one song that everyone has been wanting to be made a single.
「blossom」 is part of the large-scale tie-up promotion with Zespri, with it being the CM song for the 「Gold Kiwi, Green Kiwi」 CM. A number with a catchy tune, characteristic of Mr.Hoshino, this song's melody remains with the listener and brings on a feeling of breeziness associated with the coming season.

Popular songs from album 『Rock'n'Roll Circus』, such as 「Microphone」, 「Don't look back」, 「Last Links」 and 「meaning of Love」 are coupled with the new single as remix versions. Along with a DVD containing the video and making clips of 「MOON」 and 「blossom」, 3 versions of the single are to be released!

★Special first-press item: Serial Number Access Card
◎ Free chaku-uta download of new song in the next series (49th single)
◎ For those who have purchased all 3 48th・49th・50th singles, never-before-seen photos sent to the mobile phone + PC wallpaper

http://avexnet.or.jp/ayu/jp/news/100520a.html

7月14日（水）NEW SINGLE「MOON / blossom」発売決定!!

50th シングルに向けて、3作連続リリース第1弾！
48thシングルは、すでに名曲との呼び声高い「MOON」「blossom」の超強力両A面！！
デビュー曲「poker face」、名曲「A Song for ××」などを手がけた作曲家・星野靖彦氏を10年ぶりに迎えた超話題作！
「MOON」は、アルバム『Rock'n'Roll Circus』を購入したファンクラブ会員にのみ限定着うた配信され、ライヴでフルコーラスが披露されるや いなや、シングル化の要望が殺到した超話題曲。「blossom」は「ゼスプリ ゴールドキウイ・グリーンキウイＣＭソング」という超大型タイアップ楽曲で、星野氏によるキャッチーなメロ ディが耳に残るこれからの季節にピッタリの爽やかナンバー。
カップリングには、アルバム『Rock'n'Roll Circus』収録の人気曲「Microphone」「Don't look back」「Last Links」「meaning of Love」のリミックス・ヴァージョンを、DVDには「MOON」「blossom」のビデオ・クリップとメイキング・クリップを収録し、全3形態でリリース！

「MOON / blossom」
2010.7.14 IN STORES

★初回限定封入特典：シリアルナンバー入りアクセスカード
◎ 次作（49thシングル）楽曲 着うた先行無料プレゼント
◎ 48th・49th・50thシングル全3作購入者対象、未発表写真携帯待ち受け＆PC壁紙プレゼント


MOON / blossom
【CD＋DVD】

￥1,890 (tax incl.)　AVCD-31890/B
＜CD＞
01.
MOON (Original mix)
●HONDA ZEST Spark TV-CFソング
02.
blossom (Original mix)
●ゼスプリ ゴールドキウイ・グリーンキウイ ＣＭソング
03.
Microphone (Remix)
04.
MOON (Original mix -Instrumental-)
05.
blossom (Original mix -Instrumental-)
＜DVD＞
01.
MOON (video clip)
02.
blossom (video clip)
03.
MOON (making clip)


【CD】

￥1,050 (tax incl.)　AVCD-31891

＜CD＞
01.
MOON (Original mix)
●HONDA ZEST Spark TV-CFソング
02.
blossom (Original mix)
●ゼスプリ ゴールドキウイ・グリーンキウイ ＣＭソング
03.
Microphone (Remix)
04.
Last Links (Orchestra version)
05.
MOON (Original mix -Instrumental-)
06.
blossom (Original mix -Instrumental-)


blossom / MOON

【CD】

￥1,050 (tax incl.)　AVCD-31893

＜CD＞
01.
blossom (Original mix)
●ゼスプリ ゴールドキウイ・グリーンキウイ ＣＭソング
02.
MOON (Original mix)
●HONDA ZEST Spark TV-CFソング
03.
Don't look back (Remix)
04.
meaning of Love (Piano version)
05.
blossom (Original mix -Instrumental-)
06.
MOON (Original mix -Instrumental-)

First press bonuses

Spoiler:

From OyTony: (http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showpo...&postcount=358)
For TeamAyu members buying from mu-mo, a mini uchiwa.

A B3 poster will be coming with all versions of the single.

if you purchase the single alone you get:

(A) TeamAyu Original Award: Mini-fan (1)
(B) General Award: Poster Award A (1)

if you order only the DVD you get:

(C) TeamAyu Original Award: Hand Mirror (1)
(D) General Award: Poster Award B (1)

And if you order the single+DVD set you get:

(A) TeamAyu Original Award: Mini-fan (1)
(B) General Award: Poster Award A (1)
(C) TeamAyu Original Award: Handy Mirror (1)
(D) General Award: Poster Award B (1)
(E) TeamAyu W original purchaser only benefits: Clear File (1)

everything.. xDD

and when choosing a set, you can decide which picture you want in the clear file, if the cover of the single OR the cover of the DVD

so you end with it:

1) MOON/Blossom CD+DVD + CDL DVD (fan, poster A, hand mirror, poster B and clear file with single cover)

2) MOON/Blossom CD only + CDL DVD (fan, poster A, hand mirror, poster B and clear file with single cover)

3) Blossom/MOON CD only + CDL DVD (fan, poster A, hand mirror, poster B and clear file with single cover)

4) MOON/Blossom CD+DVD + CDL DVD (fan, poster A, hand mirror, poster B and clear file with CDL DVD cover)

5) MOON/Blossom CD only + CDL DVD (fan, poster A, hand mirror, poster B and clear file with CDL DVD cover)

6) Blossom/MOON CD only + CDL DVD (fan, poster A, hand mirror, poster B and clear file with CDL DVD cover)

7) MOON/Blossom CD+DVD (mini fan and poster A)

8) MOON/Blossom CD only (mini fan and poster A)

9) Blossom/MOON CD only (mini fan and poster A)

10) CDL DVD (hand mirror and poster B)

From aura~. (http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showpo...4&postcount=88)

Previews

Spoiler:

MOON preview from k1sek1 (now a dead link):


MOON preview from k1sek1 ripped from YouTube~ (short radio edit)
http://www.mediafire.com/?ymddx1myvzc

Composers/arrangers

Spoiler:

MOON - music: Yasuhiko Hoshino / arrangement: Yuta Nakano
blossom - music: Yasuhiko Hoshino / arrangement: ????

Notable links

Spoiler:

New single MOON / blossom 7/14, 1st part of 3 single project [I]
New single MOON / blossom 7/14, 1st of 3 single project [II]
New single MOON / blossom 7/14, 1st part of 3 single project [III]
New single MOON / blossom 7/14, 1st part of 3 single project [IV]
New single MOON / blossom 7/14, 1st part of 3 single project [V]
New single MOON / blossom 7/14, 1st part of 3 single project [VI]
New single MOON / blossom 7/14, 1st part of 3 single project [VII]
New single MOON / blossom 7/14, 1st part of 3 single project [VIII]

[Kogepan_19]

I'm curious as to who the arranger for blossom is. I have a sneaking suspicion that it's HAL with the piano introduction, bell sounds and strings. I think tasuku might be another option...it'd be funny if it's neither.

[love in music]

Originally Posted by Kogepan_19

I'm curious as to who the arranger for blossom is. I have a sneaking suspicion that it's HAL with the piano introduction, bell sounds and strings.

That might be true, but if it is then I want to thank them for not ruining it this time, lol.
It really seems too good to be HAL though, in my opinion.

[hidekirby]

Originally Posted by identity

That might be true, but if it is then I want to thank them for not ruining it this time, lol.
It really seems too good to be HAL though, in my opinion.

Mean but true

[maikaru]

Originally Posted by hidekirby

Mean but true

I am so the opposite, I really love all the works HAL does for Ayu... all the remixes are great, especially Boys and Girls and Audience... I don't understand the hate for HAL ahaha.

Maybe I'm one of the ones who really loves Step You remix, the DJ TAKI-***** one, so I am really looking forward to Don't Look Back, because they sound similar.

[AyuWorld]

Originally Posted by maikaru

Maybe I'm one of the ones who really loves Step You remix, the DJ TAKI-***** one, so I am really looking forward to Don't Look Back, because they sound similar.

nooooo~im soooo loving the Step You remix too i always want Ayu to sing it live lol,it's just epic!

but for me DLB remix sounds more like It Was ISLAND REMIX

[primavera♥]

Originally Posted by maikaru

I am so the opposite, I really love all the works HAL does for Ayu... all the remixes are great, especially Boys and Girls and Audience... I don't understand the hate for HAL ahaha.

Maybe I'm one of the ones who really loves Step You remix, the DJ TAKI-***** one, so I am really looking forward to Don't Look Back, because they sound similar.

I LOVE that step you mix. It screams fun summery beach days

I hope the DLB remix has that feel ^____^

And I don't understand HAL hate either

[hidekirby]

Originally Posted by maikaru

I am so the opposite, I really love all the works HAL does for Ayu... all the remixes are great, especially Boys and Girls and Audience... I don't understand the hate for HAL ahaha.

Ah but I'm not talking abour the former HAL. They've done amazing songs and remixes.

[SPEAKERnight.]

[copied from last thread]
The Microphone remix reminds me a lot of that Depend on you Remix from the Ay-u-mix CM (that one with Ayu turning from her from the club cover to her from the acoustic cover). I think it's the Dub's Electro Remix if I'm not mistaken.

[new]
I am totally loving MOON. It reminds me of something you would hear on I am... or ASFXX like everyone said. I love the nostalgic feel and concept of it (as what I thought from the video.)
blossom is just plain beautiful. Just freaking perfect almost.

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

so anxious for Don't look back remix!

[!Lawi!]

I just listened to the single, and it is GREAT ! One of her greatest summer single ever ! Not asgood as &, of course, but really awesome ! blossom is almost perfect as a summer song ! And MOON is better than many RnRC ballads imo !

[truehappiness]

I think blossom was arranged by Yuta. The strings are too Yuta-y, haha.

[nanakopy87]

wow.i think the blossom,the CD version is far different from the CM version.CM version sounds more energetic than CD version.what do you guys think?

[Didz-19]

Originally Posted by nanakopy87

wow.i think the blossom,the CD version is far different from the CM version.CM version sounds more energetic than CD version.what do you guys think?

I don't think there was much of different...we were just exposed to the CM version for a while which makes us hope that the song would be very energetic and such~~

[nanakopy87]

Originally Posted by Didz-19

I don't think there was much of different...we were just exposed to the CM version for a while which makes us hope that the song would be very energetic and such~~

i see.i think i need to listen to blossom few more times
wow.surprisingly Microphone's remix sound much more nicer than i expected!i think this should be better than don't look back XD

[Ayumi_lover]

Originally Posted by nanakopy87

wow.i think the blossom,the CD version is far different from the CM version.CM version sounds more energetic than CD version.what do you guys think?

well, for CD version blossom was definitely rerecorded. Vocal is different and it's pretty easy to mention

[Bigtop]

Whoa... MOON takes up about five and three-quarter minutes (that's long again!), while blossom takes only about four minutes or so...

[AyuWorld]

now i wanna watch MOON PV and yeah blossom PV too xDD

[NintendoHTF1242]

The LOWBROWS remix was really bad lol. I hope the REGGAE DISCO ROCKERS one is better.

[love in music]

^ I liked the STEP you one too besides the random guys in there.. I hope there aren't any in the DLB one too..