You were... / BALLAD information and covers [VIII]

[SunshineSlayer]

Originally Posted by njanjayrp

^ She should be in the double week, even though Kanjani8's singles have limited pressing they're still not sold out at CDJapan. I don't think Kanjani is a potential threat atm and AVEX was well aware of that

That could just mean that their singles really aren't all that "limited." Though I doubt that Avex would have knowingly moved her out of competition with Fukuyama just so she can go up against Kanjani8 instead (who would be harder to beat).

[Mai82Go]

Originally Posted by Bigtop

I think this high demand could really outrun Kanjani8's singles, if she ever faces them...

Still doubt she would stand a chance against Kanjani8, I don't think you can take sales of international online shops as an indication. But I thought Kanjani8's singles will be sold 1 week earlier?

[AyUta]

Originally Posted by Antonio Ruiz

This is the link to a hq version of BALLAD's PV:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xbg...yballady_music

By the way, the video is really good!!

Oh, thank you! The lipping in this one was on time .

[SunshineSlayer]

Originally Posted by Mai82Go

Still doubt she would stand a chance against Kanjani8, I don't think you can take sales of international online shops as an indication. But I thought Kanjani8's singles will be sold 1 week earlier?

We don't know if they will be part of the double week or not. Most likely though the double week will be Ayu's week plus the week after hers and not the week before.

[njanjayrp]

Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer

That could just mean that their singles really aren't all that "limited." Though I doubt that Avex would have knowingly moved her out of competition with Fukuyama just so she can go up against Kanjani8 instead (who would be harder to beat).

My thoughts exactly

[dreamland2.0]

Originally Posted by Luna62

That's because BALLAD was only shown on streaming sites (yahoo.jp), and not yet on TV. We'll have to wait for a broadcast on TV to have an HQ and an HD version of the PV.

Oh thank you for the info!!

[adantatu2]

I want a HD ver. is an amazing pv, but we have to wait

[LacusClyne]

Originally Posted by PinkShinigami

I hope somebody will sell the single first press + poster after Christmas, as YesAsia is of some reason refusing to let me buy it D:

i got an extra copy of both CD+DVD, coz i order them first at cdjapan, then i order 2 more at mumo for the extra free gifts.

i'm thinking of canceling one version from cdjapan

[AyuWorld]

You were..BALLAD both great song for me..now waiting for Red line for TA~ XD

[TITANIC]

Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer

We don't know if they will be part of the double week or not. Most likely though the double week will be Ayu's week plus the week after hers and not the week before.

that was what I thought
combined week usually on last week which is ayu's week and the week after not a week before

[Ayumi_lover]

I've just realized that release day isn't Wednesday O.o Then she is definitely going to debut at #1

[Crystal_Ageha]

Well, isn't that cheap, lol. At least her streak shall continue......

[ayumisrael]

^It's smart.

[Max_ZZZ]

^^ doesn't she need a special exception? lol otherwise wouldn't everyone do that
ex) Mirrorcle World was done a day early for her 10th anniversary

[Seizuka]

I can't wait for this single! I don't like "You were..." that much because it sounds generic and like a boring Mix of all her sad Winter Ballads. But "BALLAD" is a georgous song and I love the mix of epic singing and the traditional asian Instruments, it sounds like a fusion between "GREEN" and "Part Of Me"!
The Covers are alright. Nothing special, but they are way better than the "Sunrise / Sunset ~LOVE is ALL~"-Covers . The basic idea of the "You Were..."-PV is very cool. I like the whole Image with the weird couple, the hand puppet, the Trees made of Paper (I don't know how to descrice it in a better way, I think you'll get what I mean) and the dress made of a chain of lights - But the assembly is very dissapointing.
The weird couple looks like dancers from Lady Gaga . They are way TOO futuristic and ruin the beautiful atmosphere, even though I like the scene with the shining stone.
The idea of the hand puppet is very cute and creative, but you can only see the puppet during the opening of the PV. I have the sense that they just used the puppet as a filler for the opening Blank stare.
The "BALLAD"-PV is better. The Background-Story is very touching and Shu Ya is a great actor. Even though I hate Ayu's pink dress, the scenery is very beautiful .

[rakeru]

^ she's probably reached the point where she can get away with murder.

[AyUta]

Originally Posted by Ayumi_lover

I've just realized that release day isn't Wednesday O.o Then she is definitely going to debut at #1

She sure is .

[jbrat2219]

Originally Posted by Max_ZZZ

^^ doesn't she need a special exception? lol otherwise wouldn't everyone do that
ex) Mirrorcle World was done a day early for her 10th anniversary

What kind of exception would be granted this time?

[Keiichi_JPU]

Originally Posted by rakeru

^ she's probably reached the point where she can get away with murder.

How cool would that be?
In a PV, that is :p I would love a creepy PV!

Next single ayu!
"HORROR/blood lust"

[ハート〜ブレーカ♥]

Originally Posted by yuki_unmei

1. Shu-ya didn't die, his head's bandaged and he has an IV line
2. you wanted ayu to die?

ok, well still it seems the same, but i meant not just in that one.
and NO, i didnt want Ayu to die, lol, she's just never the injured one, why not switch it up? (please dont kill me)

Originally Posted by koshka

because deads can't sing

"heaven"
she could sing in a heaven, lol or do, a drama type thing? or dream? something other then the guy, lol

Originally Posted by majrakun

Ayu was sort of dead in momentum? XD

was she? i thought she was alive, lol