new album "A ONE" 2015.04.08 in stores V

[truehappiness]

Originally Posted by ayu2001

i want to say something...
did you see ayu wore the bracelet again in Last minute PV.
i'm ayu's fan since 1999.
ayu always had wore that bracelet from her debut.
but i coundn't see that ayu wear the bracelet any more since 2003(or 2004),
ayu wore that bracelet again in Last minute PV.
when i see that bracelet in Last minute PV, i was surprised, and i thought ayu wanted to express something..

it was 2001 ayu she sang M on gold disc.


it's 2015 ayu in Last minute PV

I think they're both Cartier bangles?

[ayu2001]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

I think they're both Cartier bangles?

maybe... i don't know well about this bangle.
but it was seemed to be very important for 1998~2003 ayu era, ayu always wore that bangle...

[ayu2001]

it was ayu on 1999.12.31

it was ayu on 2005 HEAVEN

[chocopockymaster]

They're Cartier love bracelets. idk, I would put more stock in your theory if it was a more ~original item. Like her red bracelet, for example. It could just be that she was given different versions of the same bracelet by different people in her life. She's been wearing this current one for a while, like a couple months, iirc.

[Delicious n Bold]

I think there's a way to work the bracelets in my theory but im too tired to write anymore lol. It has to do in general with ayu keeping a part of herself always present or something.

[aliceshields]

Originally Posted by artcika

and what's the explanation here?

My Japanese level is not high enough for the translation, she said something "my story と secret" and something "all by herself"... Need some expert to do the video translation...


From her Tweeter

間も無く発売の17周年ニューアルバム 『A ONE』の煽りＶを作ってみました！短い動画なのでぜひ見てみて下さい☆ (BGMはThe GIFTのクラシカル版です♪)

[DonkeyKongRemix]

Originally Posted by Yukitora

There are no filler songs on Party Queen -_- I agree tho, it has that feel.

I love the concept of the song. She's out of control. Not in a crazy, rebellious way, but rather she has no control of her emotions. They aren't working as they should be. Which is funny given how emotional the singing is. The only part I don't enjoy is how the lyrics become the typical 'you are the only one' fare. Especially as it doesn't seem to connect to the verses/bridge.

Typically, I wouldn't have called them filler songs except I couldn't remember their titles at the moment. XD I'm usually really good at remembering song titles....

[Delicious n Bold]

Omg my shipment is already on its way here!!! Cdjapan said they just shipped it but in fact it's already left the country!! YAAAS. I cracked and listened to the previews a bit but I forgot them already lol.
I'm so excited to not study for my exam and analyze this album back and front to an extent.

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

She could afford Cartier in 1999?! Wow

[truehappiness]

She wore a Cartier ring on the concert tour 2000 cover.

[Beauty4123]

I've just listened to "A ONE" & I truly couldn't have been more happier with it. From beginning to end...the album is outstanding! Even though I've personally loved "Colours" (since I'd say I'm more of a dance songs/EDM type of girl ) but "A ONE", I think, is ayu going back to her usual sound...but just soooo much better! And I am completely satisfied.

While I pretty much love every song, my most favorites have got to be: "The Show Must Go On" (everything about it is amazing perfection! ), "WARNING", "Last minute", "Story" (probably my new most favorite ayu ballad! So beautiful ) & "NO FUTURE". I even like "Anything For You", as well, but my only problem with it is that, I don't have the patience to sit through the entire song. I just can't listen to 7 minute songs! I guess it's just too long for me. But despite that slight issue, it's still a really nice song!

Overall, I am beyond satisfied with "A ONE"...song-wise, PV-wise & even booklet wise. The whole photoshoot for this album is just so simple & so beautiful! Thank yooou for everything, ayu!

[Aderianu]

more photos of booklet

Spoiler:

[love in music]

I really love the simple beauty in the booklet photos. She looks so pretty in every shot, and she's not trying too hard like she does in some shoots, I absolutely love it. Who was the photographer this time?

[Coelacanth]

Whoa, Naoki Yamada mixed these?

I think the mixes sound alright this time around tbh..

[tokyoxjapanxfan]

God I'm so excited to get my copy tomorrow. I'll finally be able to listen lol.
I'm excited to see the box too

[Aderianu]

The box without box %) I will laugh if we'll get bubble wrap instead of luxury box

[Yoake]

Originally Posted by Aderianu

The box without box %) I will laugh if we'll get bubble wrap instead of luxury box

I think we might just get a plastic box as for PQ+CDL and A BEST LIVE+Photobook :/

[Aderianu]

^yeah, that's very possible

[ayumisrael]

They didn't call it a luxury box at the time though.

[~angel*ayumi~]

Originally Posted by ayumisrael

They didn't call it a luxury box at the time though.

uhm they did on mu-mo shop description:

Special goods: Original photo frame + raw photos (10 sheets planned)
Specifications: Luxury BOX Specifications