You were.../BALLAD information thread [II] - Page 19

aura~ · #**361** 29th October 2009, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by yuki_unmei

^ where's that pic? i can't find it anywhere.

here the original pic:

sorry for off-topic.. but I also think this is an amazing pic, she looks so gorgeos here!!! I also wait to specialist translators like Deli to make the translations... so if it isn't a huge new like covers or tracklists or so, i don't post anything from TA Since I can only provide pics and original texts XDD

When I saw this pic I also wanted to use it for my ava and then I saw AngelAyumi, so I decided not to use it XDDD

well... I think the expression will depend on what this single is about... it's sad? it's sweet and tender? If it's the first maybe we'll get a melancholic expresion, while with the second we may sew her smiling... who knows... but I hope it will be sth beautifull soft and natural...

andre2907 · #**362** 29th October 2009, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer

Ahh, I didn't know about the album. So she might have stronger album sales than the single. And I brought Everything up to show that drama tie ins that are popular boost her sales. (Everything had a major drama tie in)

Nowadays, successful drama tie-ins boost digital sales but not so much physical sales. I don't think Misia will outsell Ayu on Oricon. On iTunes and on Hot 100 Japan thought there's a bigger possibility...

Crystal_Ageha · #**363** 29th October 2009, 11:29 PM

MISIA definitely won't outsell Ayumi. At least not physically, though maybe not in anything. >_>' MISIA hasn't been really big in a while now.

ストロボ・EdGE · #**364** 29th October 2009, 11:43 PM

There's no way Misia is going to outsell Ayu. She's very talented, and I like her very much, but her physical sales are very low (last album a bit over 100K, average single 10K), so even with a major drama tie in she's wayyy past her prime (unfortunately...).

Crystal_Ageha · #**365** 29th October 2009, 11:56 PM

Sad, but true. I also like MISIA (she has one of the most amazing lung power of any singer, dang...). But I doubt she'll ever be able to sell an album much past 200 again. :\

SunshineSlayer · #**366** 30th October 2009, 12:25 AM

^ Well, there are a lot of examples of songs from artists who are considered past their prime or who are total newbies on the scene that end up scoring big hits because of drama tie ins. It all just depends on how popular the drama is and how tied into it the song is.

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Originally Posted by andre2907

Nowadays, successful drama tie-ins boost digital sales but not so much physical sales. I don't think Misia will outsell Ayu on Oricon. On iTunes and on Hot 100 Japan thought there's a bigger possibility...

In general I agree. But look at Ichibu to Zenbu - that song sold very well physically (much better than B'z last several singles, in fact it even outsells their numbers from 2003/2004) and it is likely because of the Buzzer Beat tie in.

Anyways, I don't really see Misia as a threat (especially now that I know about the album.)

ownsarai · #**367** 30th October 2009, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by walking.proud

here the original pic:

sorry for off-topic.. but I also think this is an amazing pic, she looks so gorgeos here!!! I also wait to specialist translators like Deli to make the translations... so if it isn't a huge new like covers or tracklists or so, i don't post anything from TA Since I can only provide pics and original texts XDD

When I saw this pic I also wanted to use it for my ava and then I saw AngelAyumi, so I decided not to use it XDDD

well... I think the expression will depend on what this single is about... it's sad? it's sweet and tender? If it's the first maybe we'll get a melancholic expresion, while with the second we may sew her smiling... who knows... but I hope it will be sth beautifull soft and natural...

I love the picture. She looks so nice and natural. I hope the cover shows her more like this instead of photo shopped to the bone.

Max_ZZZ · #**368** 30th October 2009, 12:32 AM

honestly isn't there some guy who is releasing three days early
like... this really old johny guy LOL

honestly if there was anyone i'd be worried about him

Crystal_Ageha · #**369** 30th October 2009, 12:40 AM

I have no clue what you're talking about, but that definitely sounds threatening, lol. XD

KarenPang · #**370** 30th October 2009, 03:18 AM

LOLLL

I have no idea on what Max_ZZZ's talking about too -_-'''

yamadashun · #**371** 30th October 2009, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ownsarai

I love the picture. She looks so nice and natural. I hope the cover shows her more like this instead of photo shopped to the bone.

totally agree with you!!

although (miss)understood is quite low-quality, but i like how the feel of ayu's naturality of that cover.

but avex will never gonna allow a natural pic as ayu's cover nowadays....

ownsarai · #**372** 30th October 2009, 04:34 AM

^True. It's very sad, though.
I'm getting BALLAD/You were... for Christmas. I decided I'd rather have an orchestra version of Sunset than a music box version of You were...(even though it's really confirmed to be that...still) So I'm happy!

GRACE · #**373** 30th October 2009, 05:15 AM

^We'll probably get overly dramatic ballads with overly photoshopped covers =D

you know, like every winter

love in music · #**374** 30th October 2009, 05:35 AM

to me, the amount of photoshop is rarely the problem. it's the expressions on her covers that annoy me sometimes. they can photoshop her all they want and it can still be a great cover as long as she isn't making a weird expression.

Crystal_Ageha · #**375** 30th October 2009, 05:43 AM

Same for me. I'm plenty used to lots of Photoshopping for nearly everybody famous nowadays. So that's fine, even if there's more than what's needed. For me, even the most ungodly amount of Photoshopping, makeup/airbrushing, or even the worst choice of clothing is bearable most of the time. It's whenever somebody makes a monkey face or something that completely ruins it.

SunshineSlayer · #**376** 30th October 2009, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by KarenPang

LOLLL

I have no idea on what Max_ZZZ's talking about too -_-'''

That person is right - Masahiko Kondo is releasing a single on 12/13 to commemorate his 30th anniversary. He is one of the most famous Johnny's ever in Japan. I'm not sure when the last time he released a single was though. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masahiko_Kondo

If he becomes a promotin' machine, it has the possibility to make things interesting maybe. Big maybe.

Crystal_Ageha · #**377** 30th October 2009, 06:42 AM

^ Aaaaaa, scary!! ;_; He's old and hasn't released in forever, but he was once popular........and he's a Johnny, lol. -.- We must watch out for him...

SunshineSlayer · #**378** 30th October 2009, 07:08 AM

^ honestly, it would probably still take a miracle. Ayu's probably got this one easily locked up. (again.)

ownsarai · #**379** 30th October 2009, 07:24 AM

^Oh, well then this should prove to be interesting. I have faith in Ayu though.

KarenPang · #**380** 30th October 2009, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer

That person is right - Masahiko Kondo is releasing a single on 12/13 to commemorate his 30th anniversary. He is one of the most famous Johnny's ever in Japan. I'm not sure when the last time he released a single was though. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masahiko_Kondo

If he becomes a promotin' machine, it has the possibility to make things interesting maybe. Big maybe.

WHAT she's up against Matchy ?!?! @_@ @_@ @_@

oh dear not good & yeah he's considered a legend in the Johnny's talent agency

sheesh T_T