[A] Rock'n'Roll Circus - COVERS - Page 23

Emperatriz Ayumi · #**441** 15th March 2010, 01:46 PM

The "London" look??

Come on people! She´s just wearing a hat with the British flag on it!!

Mai82Go · #**442** 15th March 2010, 02:03 PM

^But...but, but it was shot in London.

I have to agree with yumsushi and walking.proud. Loads of people were not members here before but are long time Ayu Fans. I joined AHS in 2007 (different user name) but lurked here and on Ayunite years before. I also joined a German Ayu Forum in 2004. So it doesn't really mean anything. It also depends on what is going on in your real life, I never posted much but because I have a lot of free time atm I'm posting more. Me and others that look like new fans because we only recently joined...that doesn't mean anything. I actually think the join date should be removed so that you can only see it when you look at the members profile. Because I sometimes feel like older members are acting like they are better informed just because they've been on AHS since 200X. But that's probably a problem in all forums. Newbies are always suspicious.

SunshineSlayer · #**443** 15th March 2010, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Yumsushi

Right on. Just because I finally joined in 07 doesnt negate that Ive listened to Ayu since around 2001-2002 (whenever she sang M on the MTV Asia/World music awards). Decision dethroned Surreal as my favourite Ayu song and I dont think that everything old is Gold or vice versa. Dont turn this into a new fan old fan thing because that has nothing to do with people liking/not liking the covers, rather it sseems a reinforcement of the clique mentality that governs most forums and turns users away.

I don't think that's necessarily what anyone meant exactly. The point was that the users from 08-now seem to far outnumber those from earlier times. Of course there are going to be exceptions that the time someone became a fan is years earlier when they joined, but generally speaking that is not the case. So the point is like Bluegie said, the newer users were drawn to newer Ayu and thus are indeed more likely to like her newer material, while a lot of the older users seem to have faded away maybe because they lost interest in the direction Ayu has taken.

Suteisi · #**444** 15th March 2010, 02:16 PM

Actually, I think there are a lot more fans that have been Ayu fans for a long time and joined later, than some people seem to think.

I've been a fan since early 2003. I didn't join this forum until 2007-2008! That's a LONG time not being "counted" if I could say... My love for Ayu grew faster and stronger around 2007, like, following her news and every release, etc. Before that, I was a fan, I listened to her music a lot, but I wasn't following her as specifically as I have been since 2007.

Mayayu · #**445** 15th March 2010, 02:47 PM

Thank you for sharing!!!!

i like CD only better~
it's very nice outfit & hair & make up so i'm happy they picked this style for the covers ♥
only problem is that pics don't look professional, reminds me of (miss)understood booklets somehow, travel diary like.

mixed feeling, it's nice to feel close to the real Ayu but it's a bit disappointing to get unrefined stuff when you pay for it. anyway, travel diary mood makes me hope for 'A World in One' pics in the booklet.

Mai82Go · #**446** 15th March 2010, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mayayu

Thank you for sharing!!!!
mixed feeling, it's nice to feel close to the real Ayu but it's a bit disappointing to get unrefined stuff when you pay for it. anyway, travel diary mood makes me hope for 'A World in One' pics in the booklet.

Woah, good point - that would be great!

AngelSenshi · #**447** 15th March 2010, 03:25 PM

I really like these two pictures as covers; they look natural and beautiful.

It also seems like these covers were better accepted than some others; You were.../BALLAD was generally accepted, S/S was a drama, and there are very mixed views on NL.

extepan · #**448** 15th March 2010, 03:30 PM

god noooooo~~!!
the cd cover is terrible! it's so cheesy and uninspired! there is so little art direction. her hair, clothes and her pose are all bad! it does not match the title at all.

but the CD+DVD cover is good though. it's good that i don't plan on buying the cd only version anyway.

AngelSenshi · #**449** 15th March 2010, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by extepan

god noooooo~~!!
the cd cover is terrible! it's so cheesy and uninspired! there is so little art direction. her hair, clothes and her pose are all bad! it does not match the title at all.

but the CD+DVD cover is good though. it's good that i don't plan on buying the cd only version anyway.

I actually think there's something great about all the things you find wrong with the CD cover; her hair is a really cute cut and lovely shade and her clothes are really cool. The pose is nothing particularly special but it still looks good. And on the contrary, that cut with that hat and the cool jacket really says something about the title.

Mai82Go · #**450** 15th March 2010, 03:57 PM

^I have to agree about the hair. I've read several posts about her hair and how it looks horrible. I cannot understand that at all. I really love her haircut and the color. It looks so nice.

NeK Hamasaki · #**451** 15th March 2010, 03:58 PM

I think the covers are ok...
I was expecting something fierce (because of the rock n roll concept...) but they're fine

I'm glad I got CD+DVD!

Tarot Warrior · #**452** 15th March 2010, 04:00 PM

The CD only version vaguely reminds me of Nana Kitade's Cutie Bunny CD:

But the resemblance isn't really there, maybe I'm the only one who sees it? All in all I'm still very pleased with the covers, I was half expecting a rip off of Pink's Funhouse album cover.

rakeru · #**453** 15th March 2010, 04:02 PM

The only truly atrocious thing about the CD version is the lighting. It's too harsh and looks amateur, compared to the soft lighting of CD+DVD.

AngelSenshi · #**454** 15th March 2010, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Tarot Warrior

The CD only version vaguely reminds me of Nana Kitade's Cutie Bunny CD:

But the resemblance isn't really there, maybe I'm the only one who sees it? All in all I'm still very pleased with the covers, I was half expecting a rip off of Pink's Funhouse album cover.

Hehehe I think it's the little hat on the bunny, and the expression a bit, that may make you think of it

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^I have to agree about the hair. I've read several posts about her hair and how it looks horrible. I cannot understand that at all. I really love her haircut and the color. It looks so nice.

I think it's just a really cute cut, and the colour is soft and pretty, it makes her look youthful. It's strange that there are just so many complaints about it, when a while back people were saying she was even looking older with certain haircuts.

Andrenekoi · #**455** 15th March 2010, 04:15 PM

am I the only one that find Secret covers really lazy and uninspired? xD

Kanzaki · #**456** 15th March 2010, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrenekoi

am I the only one that find Secret covers really lazy and uninspired? xD

Nope. You're not.
But I rather thought that they looked very poorly made. And the font? Horrible. The CD only is probably the worst Ayu cover ever (with a few exceptions) imo.