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

[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
Programming: Yuta Nakano
Guitar: Ryota Akizuki
Drums: Nobuo Eguchi
Mixed by Koji Morimoto

blossom - music: Yasuhiko Hoshino / arrangement: Yuta Nakano
Programming: Yuta Nakano
Guitar: KIKU
Mixed by Koji Morimoto

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

This is probably the last one of this cycle. Reminder that there is a tour version of the single in the covers section.

[ストロボ・EdGE]

Wow, that tour version is beautiful. I like it better than the other covers actually.

[Aditmi Krisnasaki ~II~]

^ gah... you're right! love it much better than the actual covers~

[Picaflor 7/4]

I'm a bit lost. tour version? is this a replacement of the 4th and cancelled blossom/moon cd+dvd version? it only has 2 tracks? so it's similar to kumi's "playroom" edition singles. hm...

[gallowsCalibrator]

^ It has the live versions of MOON and blossom, if I'm not mistaken (^^) I don't think it's a replacement for b/M CD+DVD though~

[ストロボ・EdGE]

It's also only 800 yen though too.

[ohsixthirty]

They aren't live are they? I thought it was just the same single stripped down.

Also, is there a high quality pic of the cd+dvd cover anywhere?

[truehappiness]

I had one up here, I guess the link is down for now.

They are just the single with MOON and blossom. No insts and no remixes.

[gallowsCalibrator]

^ Ohh! I'm sorry, I saw "LIVE" under the picture and assumed it was the live version XD Woops XD

[Bigtop]

I hope someone upload the live version...or is it just the same?

[toniayu]

^I think is the same

[Zeke.]

Yes the live version cover is gorgeous!

[LacusClyne]

I just order 2 copies each of the tour edition(with poster) and 2 copies of the special edition ones, so that's 4 more copies!

[Didz-19]

Originally Posted by LacusClyne

I just order 2 copies each of the tour edition(with poster) and 2 copies of the special edition ones, so that's 4 more copies!

Where do you order the CD? I would like to have it since in my country, it's hard to get~~~~~

[aura~]

Originally Posted by LacusClyne

I just order 2 copies each of the tour edition(with poster) and 2 copies of the special edition ones, so that's 4 more copies!

which is the difference between the tour (with poster) and the LIVE (without poster) versions??

[LacusClyne]

Originally Posted by Didz-19

Where do you order the CD? I would like to have it since in my country, it's hard to get~~~~~

i order them from mumo~

Originally Posted by aura~

which is the difference between the tour (with poster) and the LIVE (without poster) versions??

it's the same, just that one has a poster and the other doesn't. therefore it's 1000yen for the poster one and 800 yen for the one without.
i'm giving one of the 800yen to my friend, she likes ayu too~ i can imagine her happy happy face already

[aura~]

Originally Posted by LacusClyne

i order them from mumo~



it's the same, just that one has a poster and the other doesn't. therefore it's 1000yen for the poster one and 800 yen for the one without.
i'm giving one of the 800yen to my friend, she likes ayu too~ i can imagine her happy happy face already

a okee~ I was gona freak out if the other version had something more I didn't know! XDD thanks~

[AyUta]

Originally Posted by LacusClyne

I just order 2 copies each of the tour edition(with poster) and 2 copies of the special edition ones, so that's 4 more copies!

Are you thinking of selling one of the posters?

[maikaru]

Ayu has addressed why she hasn't had any television performances for MOON/blossom in twitter!

おはもーございます(^O^)／新曲の歌番組出演についての質問が非常に多いため、お答えしたいと思います 。今回は、ハードなツアースケジュールと、連続リリースの新曲レコーディングスケジュールがひしめき合って いる中で、私自身、いつも以上にとにかく喉を守りながらの日々を過ごしております。

その状況のなかで、更に歌番組となると、自分の納得のいく歌を披露出来ないと判断し、テレビ出演は全て控え させて頂く事にしました。残り四本のツアー、その後スタートするエイネ、そして創り続けている新曲達、秋か ら再び始まるツアーFinal days、必ず最高のエンターテイメントとして、

全てを皆様にお届けしますので、ご理解下さいませ。。。ではでは、今日も顔をぐーっと上げて！歩いて行きま しょう(^_−)−☆

Good morning! I am getting sooo many questions about performances on music shows, so I'd like to answer them. This time, while being in a very hard schedule, and with the recording of consecutive new songs, everything is being crowded, and more than before, I am spending my days while protecting my throat.

And because I am in this current state, as far as music programs are concerned, I made the judgement that I wouldn't be able to show or display the songs that I gave consent for, and I took the liberty of holding back on those programs this time.

With the rest of the tour, the start of A-Nation, the continuous recording of new songs, and with the tour finale that starts again in Autumn, without a doubt, I will send you[continued in next twitter. Actually, she talks about great level of entertainment in this one, but because of Japanese grammar, in english you have to talk about sending first.]

A great level of entertainment, so please understand this... with that out of the way, let's raise our heads high today too. Let's go walking!

[Ranma Matsuri]

Originally Posted by maikaru

Ayu has addressed why she hasn't had any television performances for MOON/blossom in twitter!



Good morning! I am getting sooo many questions about performances on music shows, so I'd like to answer them. This time, while being in a very hard schedule, and with the recording of consecutive new songs, everything is being crowded, and more than before, I am spending my days while protecting my throat.

And because I am in this current state, as far as music programs are concerned, I made the judgement that I wouldn't be able to show or display the songs that I gave consent for, and I took the liberty of holding back on those programs this time.

With the rest of the tour, the start of A-Nation, the continuous recording of new songs, and with the tour finale that starts again in Autumn, without a doubt, I will send you[continued in next twitter. Actually, she talks about great level of entertainment in this one, but because of Japanese grammar, in english you have to talk about sending first.]

A great level of entertainment, so please understand this... with that out of the way, let's raise our heads high today too. Let's go walking!

Yep. So it was a full schedule and she's protecting her voice as well, wise decision. I still think since Ayu couldn't really do anything, Avex should've stepped up promo on their end but what's done is done. Hopefully it'll be better with Crossroad.