A ONE and CDL 2014-2015 covers

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Originally Posted by sitara

I don't quite see the connection you are trying to make here.
She can be healthy and confident and still have album covers with concept and meaning. I guess she just can't be bothered.

She used to be extremely strict about her image and controlled every aspect of her look and everything that went out. Nowadays, probably after 2009/2010, she stopped being as control freakish and kinda just went with the flow for releases. I mean, I don't know if the Ayu of 2001-2002 would have let that CDL cover go out in the form it is in since it's a little rough around the edges.

I know it might be 'reaching' for a reason as to why she might be lacking in a 'fully realized look' in her CD covers (as opposed to just pretty shots), but it seems to make sense given the timeframes. However, I don't think she's really been much for concept OR meaning to be honest when it comes to her covers if you really look back at what we've had from album to album.

Also I think she was probably the most 'creative' around her peak around A BEST/A BALLADS and then reverted back to 'pretty' for covers after that. (see: I am..., RAINBOW, A BALLADS, ayu-mi-x IV, etc.) It also really depends on the photographer she has at the time IMO and Leslie Kee probably satisfied the most fans before becoming a scandalous individual to the fanbase.