GUILTY covers from TA

[namiie]

Originally Posted by Kashoku

I think her hair looks so bad. It's one of the worst parts of the picture for me. I"m used to the nails after Kumi's witch nails >_< those are worse, though. Thank your stars this is as bad as Ayu's nails get.

I don't get it. Supposedly this album moved her to tears, but you don't see that at ALL in the cover. When I look at it I think of a Kuu ***** album. Like it's one big "Shake it" theme or something. What the hell, AYu. you make no sense. I dislike almost every single Album cover you've put out!!! I'd just once like to have one I liked....

I'm not a Kumi fan so I haven't seen her nail "fashion", but even though there are even worse forms of nails I think the ones Ayu's wearing on these covers are bad enough for me, lmao.

I think her hair looks nice because it looks healthy and natural; Ayu hasn't had natural looking hair in a while. Her hair during the A BEST 2 promotion period was really stiff and wig like and her hair during the summer was all Barbie doll-like.

And I don't know guys. I'm actually glad the cover isn't all emo and stuff. I'm going to quote someone on _ayumihamasaki at livejournal when I say, and in big font since I thought it was a good point,

Instead of it being like "Sigh, I'm guilty..." It's like... "OH YEAH I'M A SEXY BEAST, GUILTY AS CHARGED!" That's what I get from these covers!

And evolution7931...dude, it's just a cover. For one, I don't there's a need to be that angry. Yeah I don't think she's had a good album cover since M.A. either but this cover could be a lot worse. Secondly, if you let an album cover affect your view of the music....well, to each his own.

[Raleigh]

Originally Posted by namiie

I'm not a Kumi fan so I haven't seen her nail "fashion", but even though there are even worse forms of nails I think the ones Ayu's wearing on these covers are bad enough for me, lmao.

Kumi frequently has long nails but at least usually they're straight. Ayu's ones are sticking out in a very weird way... I guess she was trying to create a wild image but the result was pretty crappy.

And evolution7931...dude, it's just a cover. For one, I don't there's a need to be that angry. Yeah I don't think she's had a good album cover since M.A. either but this cover could be a lot worse. Secondly, if you let an album cover affect your view of the music....well, to each his own.

Yeah I agree. It's not one of her best covers, but it's decent. At least this isn't another studio photoshoot with a plain background. We've had enough of those from several avex artists this year.

[AyuGAME]

yay..hopefully there will be another new pv
or maybe its a digest of asia tour 2007

[Ayumiko]

Another site with news:
http://www.daily.co.jp/gossip/2007/1...00762637.shtml

浜崎あゆみ新アルバムで“７変化”披露

歌手・浜崎あゆみ（２９）が２００８年元日に発売するニューアルバム「ＧＵＩＬＴＹ」で７変化を披露してい る。

　ラブリー、キュート、セクシーなどテーマにそった姿がアルバムの初回特典のフォトブックに収められている 。９月にロサンゼルスで行われた撮影ではアルバムジャケットも同時進行で制作。こちらは浜崎の象徴ともいえ るヒョウ柄のドレスだ。

　アルバムはデジタル配信限定だったシングル「Ｔｏｇｅｔｈｅｒ　Ｗｈｅｎ．．．」など１４曲を収録。ＤＶ Ｄには香港で撮影し、キスシーンも話題となったショートフィルムも収録されている。

translation from excite:

It announces "Seven changes" in Ayumi Hamasaki new album.

Seven changes are announced in new album "GUILTY" that singer and Ayumi Hamasaki (29) put on the market on the New Year's Day of 2008.

The appearance along the theme such as lovely, cute, and sexily is contained in the photo book on the privilege first time of the album. The album jacket is produced in the progress simultaneously in taking a picture done in Los Angeles in September. It is a dress of the leopard print that can be called here symbolize by Hamasaki.

The album collects 14 like single "Together When..." etc. that are the digital delivery limitations. It takes a picture to DVD in Hong Kong, and a short film by which the kiss scene also becomes a topic is collected.

[tokyoxjapanxfan]

^ a digest would be awesome. but, a new PV is good too

[~Amy~]

You know what I don't care what anyone says, Ayumi is the QUEEN OF NAILS. O_O She always has amazing nails! I mean look at those things! They looks like claws but not really claws omg awesome man... just awesome...

[evolution7931]

OMg. I cannot believe those are real, even though they are. God Ayu is stupid. She has no sense of style whatsoever. She looks good in magazines because other people design them, but when she gets to design her own album art she lost her mind.

Ever since Memorial Address, her last good album cover. She's crazy. God I am totally NOT buying this album, I'll just download it FREE and then never have to look at the gross covers again.

I'm being dramatic I know but whatever, this is what I'm feeling. I know it's "just about the music" to some people but if an album has an ugly cover then I don't buy it. And I thought she was moving in a good direction with the gorgeous Together When cover and the song itself. Now THIS.

Omg Ayu.. Omg.

[Kashoku]

Originally Posted by evolution7931

OMg. I cannot believe those are real, even though they are. God Ayu is stupid. She has no sense of style whatsoever. She looks good in magazines because other people design them, but when she gets to design her own album art she lost her mind.

Ever since Memorial Address, her last good album cover. She's crazy. God I am totally NOT buying this album, I'll just download it FREE and then never have to look at the gross covers again.

I'm being dramatic I know but whatever, this is what I'm feeling. I know it's "just about the music" to some people but if an album has an ugly cover then I don't buy it. And I thought she was moving in a good direction with the gorgeous Together When cover and the song itself. Now THIS.

Omg Ayu.. Omg.

I FEEL YOU BB!!!!!! </3

HERE HERE TO THOSE OF US WHO ARE DISGUSTED BY THIS

And to all of you who will complain "ayu just can't please you guys can she?"

NO. APPARENTLY NOT.

[YuriChan]

Originally Posted by evolution7931

OMg. I cannot believe those are real, even though they are. God Ayu is stupid. She has no sense of style whatsoever. She looks good in magazines because other people design them, but when she gets to design her own album art she lost her mind.

Ever since Memorial Address, her last good album cover. She's crazy. God I am totally NOT buying this album, I'll just download it FREE and then never have to look at the gross covers again.

I'm being dramatic I know but whatever, this is what I'm feeling. I know it's "just about the music" to some people but if an album has an ugly cover then I don't buy it. And I thought she was moving in a good direction with the gorgeous Together When cover and the song itself. Now THIS.

Omg Ayu.. Omg.

Ok, I understand you opinion. But did you have to push it? Just cheer up, emo kid! She's human too.

[kumikomishitate]

...I would have preferred for those to be fake- I really, really wanted a dark cover and then I get beauty shot. Her happiness in the pictures makes me depressed. T___T;;; Damn you Ayu and constantly disappointing me. ~but, they could be worse.

[evolution7931]

This THING is like (miss)understood the 2nd.
I never thought ANy Ayu album would be able to compare with the uglyness of MU. I was wrong.

[elepop]

Originally Posted by evolution7931

This THING is like (miss)understood the 2nd.
I never thought ANy Ayu album would be able to compare with the uglyness of MU. I was wrong.

Oh please. It's 100x better than (m)u. Come on.

Sure, the covers aren't spectacular. But to say it's ugly and disgusting? My God.

[zoomzoom]

^it looks like any of her magazine shoots?

[evolution7931]

^Dunno, dont care. Ugly.

And I didn't say I wouldnt like the music because of the cover. I said I hate the cover and wont buy the album. I'll probably still d/l it and make myself an illegal copy to play in my car.. and put it on my iPod. IF the music is good enough to merit me going to the dollar store and buying a blank CD for...

[namiie]

Originally Posted by evolution7931

^Dunno, dont care. Ugly.

And I didn't say I wouldnt like the music because of the cover. I said I hate the cover and wont buy the album. I'll still d/l it and make myself an illegal copy to play in my car..

Alright, I was just sayin'.

[evolution7931]

Originally Posted by namiie

Alright, I was just sayin'.

And another thing. The reason I am so upset is because I LOVE Ayu and I KNOW that she's capable of so much more than this crap that she spews out.

Looks totally rushed and lacking of any creativity. "Lets go to LA and take pretty pictures there" like .. ever hear of thinking up something good?

It's like she doesnt give a damn enough anymore to even take the time to make something good.

[namiie]

Originally Posted by evolution7931

And another thing. The reason I am so upset is because I LOVE Ayu and I KNOW that she's capable of so much more than this crap that she spews out.

Looks totally rushed and lacking of any creativity. "Lets go to LA and take pretty pictures there" like .. ever hear of thinking up something good?

It's like she doesnt give a damn enough anymore to even take the time to make something good.

Well I think the only person who would know what's going on with Ayu's thinking and her work ethic would be Ayu. You can think of it as "I don't want to try anymore...let's go to LA and take pretty pictures there" whereas she thinks, "Alright! I want to do something [insert positive adjective here] with this cover so let's go overseas just to do the photoshoot!" or something like that.

I personally think the glitter/fated CD only cover was absolutely great this year, besides the over-Photoshop of her body yet again. The background was nice and so was the concept. And as for the music, I was actually very impressed by "decision", if nothing else.

I don't think this year has been her best year either (especially in the vocals department, yeesh) but it doesn't mean she isn't trying.

Ouch. The only thing I don't like about the covers is that I can't read ayumi hamasaki. Other than that, I kinda love 'em.

[Kashoku]

Originally Posted by evolution7931

^Dunno, dont care. Ugly.

And I didn't say I wouldnt like the music because of the cover. I said I hate the cover and wont buy the album. I'll probably still d/l it and make myself an illegal copy to play in my car.. and put it on my iPod. IF the music is good enough to merit me going to the dollar store and buying a blank CD for...

Finally someone who has my view points D:

This is the worst year Ayu has had for me. The only song I've liked is talkin' 2 myself. The rest of them have sucked balls. I don't even think the music will be good. If this kind of cover is what she gets when she is "moved to tears" by the album, it obviously is not good

[Ayumiko]

I think there's been big negative reactions every year from some fans for ayu's album covers...so far I remember: My Story, (m)u, secret, A BEST 2...sigh...its ok to not like the covers...ayu can never satisfy everyone. Atleast I like them and I'll support her by buying the cd.

Now we just have to wait till the official website to update (to make sure they are 100% real) and also to reveal the tracklist. (I kinda want the rumor TA tracklist to be real)