GUILTY covers from TA

[ExodusUK]

So many drama queens up in here

[evolution7931]

Originally Posted by Huaka

Get over it.

Make me.

[Huaka]

Originally Posted by bluegie

Oh actually I didn't read that:

God Ayu is stupid.

You can freely express your opinion about the art of the cover. But it's really immature to say someone is stupid because you dun like his or her concept.

Exactly, wow you're really showing your maturity and intellectual level with that kind of post. Props for you.

[Mitkki]

Those who are overreacting seem to be suffering from some kind of anxiety issue. Calm the heck down. If you don't like it, check out something else or wait for the next thing. It's not the end of the world, seriously life moves on. It'll be ok.

[rikku411]

It seems as though this news thread has morphed into something I'd normally see in polls or chat-rooms haha.

What I can say is, and excuse me if I'm naive, but, Ayu can't please everyone... no one can please everyone.

If you hate it like dirt, then that's okay; it's your opinion.

If you love it beyond words, then that's fine too; again, it's your opinion.

Some people like leopard print, some people hate the color orange, some people love the desert, and some people hate short hair (just examples)

I could love/hate the cover for whatever many reasons I have, and that would be fine.

On another note, I don't think it's fair to just say "Ayu caused -so and so-". Who knows how much control she had over this album cover? None of us were at any meetings Avex was holding about the direction of this album and so we shouldn't/can't comment on that.

Who knows if she wanted to go to some exotic, non-mainstream place, but Avex said no? They don't HAVE to listen to her every word. For all we know, they could be strapped for cash.

Sure, we all know Ayu has tons of control over the direction of her career, but who's to say that she had control over this as much as we'd/she'd like.

This could've been the product of a compromise for all we know.

If you don't wanna, don't; if you wanna, go for it. Either way, it's your decision. No one is 'stupid' for liking/not liking the covers, they can like whatever they want. Simple as that.

If she likes how the covers came out, I'm happy for her, and I'm still buying the album.

[Also, this could be fake]

[Raleigh]

Originally Posted by namiie

My understanding of your point here is that you believe she isn't trying because she's not going to places she hasn't been to before? Europe's expensive, man. Yeah, she's loaded herself, but avex is pretty tight with the purse strings anyway. And who knows? She's ventured into Asia this year so other places next year is a very likely possibility.

Plus Europe has been overused by several Asian artists. Just this year Jolin went to London, Ken Hirai shot "Fake Star" in Prague, and Erika toured around Europe to shoot her photobook. And I'm pretty sure other artists had some material in Europe.

[YuriChan]

Here's my question.. Why people just be happy for Ayu and move on? It makes me sad that some people are bashing her just because they're not satisfied with the album's cover.

[CHE.R.RY]

Originally Posted by Ayumiko

I just found this from ayuchina and they say its from TA (I'm not sure if these are real or fake since the TA tracklist was fake)


cd + dvd


cd only


special photo book


credits: miniangel @ ayuchina

From vivi deji deji diary 88:

Those are gorgeous! Very impressive!^^
Although you guys are right, it doesn't quite fit the 'depressing theme'.
Maybe it's not real...???

[evolution7931]

Originally Posted by Huaka

Exactly, wow you're really showing your maturity and intellectual level with that kind of post. Props for you.

Thanks for the props hun! It's all about maturity and intelligence here at AHS

[Yukitora]

Her art-design team has a thing for slanted text lately. WHY O-O

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[s1012h]

Secret's cover had nothing to do with secrets
(miss)understood had nothing to do with being misunderstood
so why should GUILTY have to do with being guilty?

[namiie]

Originally Posted by evolution7931

LOL AYu doesnt go to NYC and LA to find producers now does she? I thought MAx Matsuura was her producer? And I thought she produced her own stuff? Plus her composers are like all Japanese..

Lol Europe's expensive isn't an excuse. If she can go on tour in Asia and sleep in 5 star hotels with like 200 de-humidifiers, she can go to Europe for a photoshoot.

Uh, yeah, but where were the A BEST 2 songs remastered? NYC. Where was Bold & Delicious and Startin' recorded? NYC. Where was INSPIRE filmed? LA. Those two cities are still great for different musical perspectives and opportunities.

As for the Europe thing, okay then. I see your point about spending money while in Asia. But one could also ask along with, "Why not Europe?": "Why not South America? Why not Africa? Why not Australia?, etc". One doesn't have to go far away places to make an effort. Hell, Miyavi's live in Germany this past summer was kinda bad. He didn't do as well as he did while in Asia. I would like to see Ayu branching out to other places too but I think she can still do a good job staying in one place.

[elepop]

Originally Posted by s1012h

Secret's cover had nothing to do with secrets
(miss)understood had nothing to do with being misunderstood
so why should GUILTY have to do with being guilty?

EXACTLY.

[LacusClyne]

i don't like the cd+dvd cpver, but the cd only cover is nice

[zoomzoom]

Originally Posted by s1012h

Secret's cover had nothing to do with secrets
(miss)understood had nothing to do with being misunderstood
so why should GUILTY have to do with being guilty?

Same goes for her single covers. Plus the covers never have anything to do with the pvs.

[evolution7931]

Originally Posted by s1012h

Secret's cover had nothing to do with secrets
(miss)understood had nothing to do with being misunderstood
so why should GUILTY have to do with being guilty?

Well the fact that Ayu was like "omg this album made cry its so sad" kinda doesnt really go with her standing in a desert smiling her ass off..

[Coelacanth]

She's not smiling..

[evolution7931]

Originally Posted by namiie

Uh, yeah, but where were the A BEST 2 songs remastered? NYC. Where was Bold & Delicious and Startin' recorded? NYC. Where was INSPIRE filmed? LA. Those two cities are still great for different musical perspectives and opportunities.

As for the Europe thing, okay then. I see your point about spending money while in Asia. But one could also ask along with, "Why not Europe?": "Why not South America? Why not Africa? Why not Australia?, etc". One doesn't have to go far away places to make an effort. Hell, Miyavi's live in Germany this past summer was kinda bad. He didn't do as well as he did while in Asia.

Exactly! Why NOT South America or Africa? Why not Australia? Russia? Cause she's obsessed with the USA I guess

[zoomzoom]

Originally Posted by evolution7931

Well the fact that Ayu was like "omg this album made cry its so sad" kinda doesnt really go with her standing in a desert smiling her ass off..

She really doesnt smile....

[stickyrice]

Originally Posted by Coelacanth

She's not smiling..

thats what I was gunna say...