14th album 'LOVE again' out February 8th, 4th of five 15th anniversary releases [III]

[Jawdarna]

I think I'll purchase the CD only, Ayu's PVs aren't doing it for me as of late.

I'm glad Melody is getting a PV though!

[primavera♥]

Originally Posted by Jawdarna

I think I'll purchase the CD only, Ayu's PVs aren't doing it for me as of late.

I'm glad Melody is getting a PV though!

I really hope the Melody pv is good. I'm curious to see what it's like. I hope for a different direction this time.

[TeamAyu2004]

Originally Posted by primavera♥

I really hope the Melody pv is good. I'm curious to see what it's like. I hope for a different direction this time.

the song is boring as hell, so no chance there.

[BlackSilence]

Originally Posted by TeamAyu2004

the song is boring as hell, so no chance there.

lol well there are people who think it's best on LOVE so, we'll see, but i doubt anyone who think it's borring will change their minds even if PV was amazing xD everyone would still say it was borring as f because the song is borring XD It's actually kinda weird to hear someone stating that there's no chance for a good PV because the song is supposedly borring...I actualy find Jewel on a borring ballad side (while 99% of the forum thinks it's a masterpiece from heavens), but the PV is stunning and i actually started liking the song just because of the PV xD

[Jawdarna]

Originally Posted by primavera♥

I really hope the Melody pv is good. I'm curious to see what it's like. I hope for a different direction this time.

Hopefully it is since it's the only PV headlining an album this time around!

I didn't buy LOVE and again because I presumed there'd be some form of 15th anniversary box set that they would be compiled in. Looks like that won't be happening now. I wonder what the last release will be?

[Catzi]

Originally Posted by Jawdarna

I think I'll purchase the CD only, Ayu's PVs aren't doing it for me as of late.

I say that every time, and then, "Oh, it's just two dollars more for the DVD. BUY."

And I'm saddened by all the RnRC hate. I really like that album- it's my favorite of the more recent ones.

[Emperatriz Ayumi]

I LOVE THIS!!!!

Thanks a lot for sharing!!!

[SunshineSlayer]

Ok, so I spoke with one of my Japanese friends yesterday - he is in Team Ayu and a fan since 1998. He said that the Japanese fans aren't really upset about Love Again because everyone in general expected it to happen. He was like, "well it's Avex. What did you expect?" He said he could understand foreign fans being upset though because they aren't as familiar with how Avex works. But he said that most people in Japan regard Avex as a very dirty company.

[freedreamer]

Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer

Ok, so I spoke with one of my Japanese friends yesterday - he is in Team Ayu and a fan since 1998. He said that the Japanese fans aren't really upset about Love Again because everyone in general expected it to happen. He was like, "well it's Avex. What did you expect?" He said he could understand foreign fans being upset though because they aren't as familiar with how Avex works. But he said that most people in Japan regard Avex as a very dirty company.

i see. not sure if thats a good thing or bad thing.

on Melody's PV, honestly not expecting much. the song gives me vibes of a concert ender, all I can see is a video montage or something like Sweet scar, plain and simple. (dont really have that much hope after what Song 4 u and Missing has ended up becoming LOL)

[TotsuzenAyumi]

Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer

Ok, so I spoke with one of my Japanese friends yesterday - he is in Team Ayu and a fan since 1998. He said that the Japanese fans aren't really upset about Love Again because everyone in general expected it to happen. He was like, "well it's Avex. What did you expect?" He said he could understand foreign fans being upset though because they aren't as familiar with how Avex works. But he said that most people in Japan regard Avex as a very dirty company.

I don't care for Avex anyway. That person is a good example for the POSITIVE things. It's gonna happen.

[adantatu2]

Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer

Ok, so I spoke with one of my Japanese friends yesterday - he is in Team Ayu and a fan since 1998. He said that the Japanese fans aren't really upset about Love Again because everyone in general expected it to happen. He was like, "well it's Avex. What did you expect?" He said he could understand foreign fans being upset though because they aren't as familiar with how Avex works. But he said that most people in Japan regard Avex as a very dirty company.

Exactly

[AyusakiFan]

Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer

Ok, so I spoke with one of my Japanese friends yesterday - he is in Team Ayu and a fan since 1998. He said that the Japanese fans aren't really upset about Love Again because everyone in general expected it to happen. He was like, "well it's Avex. What did you expect?" He said he could understand foreign fans being upset though because they aren't as familiar with how Avex works. But he said that most people in Japan regard Avex as a very dirty company.

Although her sales have been declining for awhile now, this certainly may be a large contributant to her sales being lower than we expected for the mini-albums. If her Japanese fanbase felt that all of the songs were going to be released on the next studio album, many of them probably decided not to purchase them until the announcement of the next studio album. Hopefully this means that we'll see better sales for "LOVE again". However, I do think that Avex should work on cleaning up their reputation. If they've been regarded as a dirty company, it certainly didn't stem solely from the release formats of "LOVE" and "again". Maybe Ayu didn't have as much say and control in this as some may have thought she did if this is a practice that has been done with other artists under the label.

[Zeke.]

Originally Posted by AyusakiFan

Although her sales have been declining for awhile now, this certainly may be a large contributant to her sales being lower than we expected for the mini-albums. If her Japanese fanbase felt that all of the songs were going to be released on the next studio album, many of them probably decided not to purchase them until the announcement of the next studio album. Hopefully this means that we'll see better sales for "LOVE again". However, I do think that Avex should work on cleaning up their reputation. If they've been regarded as a dirty company, it certainly didn't stem solely from the release formats of "LOVE" and "again". Maybe Ayu didn't have as much say and control in this as some may have thought she did if this is a practice that has been done with other artists under the label.

Yes but I don't recall off the top of my head many of the "divas" having as many editions of one album as Ayu. NEXT LEVEL had the USB, R'n'R had the BOX SET with items and the autographed lyrics, Love songs had the LP, also the playbuttons. Her marketing strategy is geared toward the collectors and hardcore fans who avex knows will eat that crap up.

[Jawdarna]

^ It's possible too that this has occurred with other artists under Avex?

[rusuke]

I love the CD+DVD+special covers.

If only I have money, I'll definitely but this!

[jyujiw]

As I said, bring me A BEST 3 ~LOVE~ and A BEST 3 ~again~ to sum up this anniversary. xD

If this happens: flames, flames, I see flames everywhere.

[Deep snow]

Of all the things I dislike about this release, I can't stand that font the most. I mean oh my God they're so fugly. Such a shame that it's to be paired with such cute pictures.

[Embleu]

Untitled for her ... story 2 has piqued my curiosity. I love the original Untitled ~for Her~, and this is the first time she's released a part two this long after the first, so ...

[Isicio]

thank you so much to the mother fucher that have preorder the last limited dvd ver Ò_Ó

[TeamAyu2004]

^ LOL... thats horrible.