New album in 2012 ~II~

[isthisLOL?]

Originally Posted by letter

I think Best albums are pointless. They serve their purpose if the artist is popular, but I generally dislike compilations. Songs sound better when they're in their natural habitat, i.e. the album they originally come from.

Best albums are not pointless, they are the perfect release for casual fans as they prefer one album full of popular songs over 5 individual albums with 2-3 singles each. It's the reason best albums sell so well.

[letter]

Originally Posted by isthisLOL?

Best albums are not pointless, they are the perfect release for casual fans as they prefer one album full of popular songs over 5 individual albums with 2-3 singles each. It's the reason best albums sell so well.

Compilations tear conceptual works into pieces. The purpose of a Best album is to promote the artist by compiling the best of their works into one record and attract more attention. It's not an artistic effort; it's strategy.

[isthisLOL?]

Originally Posted by letter

Compilations tear conceptual works into pieces. The purpose of a Best album is to promote the artist by compiling the best of their works into one record and attract more attention. It's not an artistic effort; it's strategy.

Of course it's strategy. It's answering to the public's demand. Not the fans' demand, the public's demand. That's why it's not pointless, it's just often pointless for fans.

[Andrenekoi]

Originally Posted by letter

Compilations tear conceptual works into pieces. The purpose of a Best album is to promote the artist by compiling the best of their works into one record and attract more attention. It's not an artistic effort; it's strategy.

It's strategy, but Ayu and her Avex co-workers pay their bills with money, not with concept...