[Ai Otsuka] ✪ the 21st TRiCKY thread ✪

Maemi · #1 22nd April 2015, 04:02 PM

NEW ALBUM 'LOVE TRiCKY' on April 22, 2015 !!!

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terra · #2 22nd April 2015, 04:05 PM

Yay! Thank you Maemi for new thread

***koumori*** · #3 22nd April 2015, 04:09 PM

Thanks for the new thread

I've been listening to the album almost non-stop since yesterday evening... it's just so upbeat and danceable. Most of the songs have that hook to keep it in your head as well which means I woke up humming most of the tracklist

I really hope by some miracle that the album gets noticed and does well, because it really is something different for Ai and has much more of a 'current' sound than LOVE FANTASTIC.

There were some comments in the previous thread about the songs having a lack of depth; I can definitely see where those comments are coming from, but I didn't really expect that from an Ai Otsuka album and I'm enjoying the songs for what they are. Everyone is entitled to look for what they want in an album but deep compositions or not, these songs are catchy and fun! Perfect for summer.

It's also filling the hole in my heart that MAA left when she became inactive.

Maemi · #4 22nd April 2015, 04:12 PM

No problem guys

I like the new album too, and I think it is more catchy & upbeat than the previous one. Someone compared it to Ami Suzuki's works. I can see where that is coming from and I agree that it lacks the depth (nothing will beat Love Cook and Love Piece imo), however, it is a nice album to listen to while chilling and relaxing

terra · #5 22nd April 2015, 04:47 PM

^Indeed, imo it's not always has to be depth and all but as long as it's fun for your ear.
I've been on repeat play today, I was putting high volumes of laugh, affair and i'm lonely while driving home, and danced the laugh's breakdown. It just feels soooo good

chocopockymaster · #6 22nd April 2015, 04:58 PM

This album is all that's getting me through the shitstorm that is my life right now

Delicious n Bold · #7 22nd April 2015, 04:59 PM

Same
I have an exam today and I think I'm gonna flop so I'm dancing with tears in my eyes like Ai.

midorinousagi · #8 22nd April 2015, 05:02 PM

Pls guys if anyone have album Love fantastic can you post photos from the booklet?

Ruan Borges · #9 22nd April 2015, 06:00 PM

I downloaded the Love Tricky after all the AHS hype and WOOOOOOOW it's freaking awesome, I have no words on how good it is =O

terra · #10 22nd April 2015, 06:02 PM

^Glad you like it

welcome to the bandwagon

I hope translations for the lyrics will be available soon xD I'm too stupid to translate it myself

Delicious n Bold · #11 22nd April 2015, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by midorinousagi

Pls guys if anyone have album Love fantastic can you post photos from the booklet?

I second this!

NintendoHTF1242 · #12 22nd April 2015, 06:10 PM

Lol the two songs that didn't hit gold right away (Parallel World and busy lady) finally grew onto me. busy lady has been stuck in my head all day. The tracks I always find myself going for straight away are "laugh," "shooting star," and "end and and." "affair" is slowly sneaking it's way up too, though. LOVE the instrumentation in that song. Well, love the instrumentation in all the songs, lol.

You guys think she might deliver another AIO PUNCH maybe? I wouldn't mind hearing STUDIO APARTMENT working with the likes of Kingyo Hanabi and Plaenterium.

haraiso · #13 22nd April 2015, 06:12 PM

The album debuted at #14 on Oricon Daily. Not too bad! Hopefully she gets more sales once people start spreading the word of how godly this album is

Delicious n Bold · #14 22nd April 2015, 06:14 PM

YAAASS sleigh queen etc!!
I'm shocked actually. I thought it was gonna flop into utter oblivion.

thinkingoutloud89 · #15 22nd April 2015, 06:25 PM

^well she still ahs a big name, but oricon #14 only looks okay in numbers. The sales are probably really bad in this position...probably betwenn 1000-3000

Bigtop · #16 22nd April 2015, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by thinkingoutloud89

^well she still ahs a big name, but oricon #14 only looks okay in numbers. The sales are probably really bad in this position...probably betwenn 1000-3000

Yeah, what happened to the Ai Otsuka fans? Lost interest? May have fallen into the steps of Angela Aki, who had #1 releases for quite some time, and then downhill in the Oricon...

#fallenheroes

Chiharo · #17 22nd April 2015, 06:52 PM

Is the album really THAT great? I don't want to have too high expectations when I listen to it because I fear I'll be let down. But all these comments make me a bit too excited to listen to it.

haraiso · #18 22nd April 2015, 07:42 PM

I forgot who asked for it in the last thread, but I uploaded an Apple Lossless version for anyone that wants it.

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Originally Posted by Chiharo

Is the album really THAT great? I don't want to have too high expectations when I listen to it because I fear I'll be let down. But all these comments make me a bit too excited to listen to it.

I think you should just go in listening to the album with an open mind. It's completely different to anything she's done before, so it may be pretty shocking if you're only used to her singing ballads or quirky songs. In fact, there's not a single ballad on this album.

It's not some deep thoughtful masterpiece, but it's the perfect album if you want to get up and dance (with the occasional cocktail break lol). It's upbeat and fun from start to finish.

NintendoHTF1242 · #19 22nd April 2015, 07:46 PM

Oh actually Chiharo asked for the Loseless! I was going to upload it later today because last night I was busy but you did the job, thank you!

EDIT: a cocktail break is the best way to describe this album lol

Chiharo · #20 22nd April 2015, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by haraiso

I forgot who asked for it in the last thread, but I uploaded an Apple Lossless version for anyone that wants it.

I think you should just go in listening to the album with an open mind. It's completely different to anything she's done before, so it may be pretty shocking if you're only used to her singing ballads or quirky songs. In fact, there's not a single ballad on this album.

It's not some deep thoughtful masterpiece, but it's the perfect album if you want to get up and dance (with the occasional cocktail break lol). It's upbeat and fun from start to finish.

Yeah, I was the one who asked for lossless, so thank you! The description you wrote sounds like it really might be something I'll like, too. But anyway, with the lossless available, I'm off to listen to it! Will comment on it when I'm done.

@NintendoHTF1242

I still thank you for wanting to rip the album for me again even if someone else did it instead.