[Namie Amuro] The 95th Thread ♫ Queen's Farewell〜Compilation, Tour & Retirement〜

[lfe.]

Originally Posted by KarenPang

Not true , the NO MUSIC NO LIFE is Tower Records Japan's marketing tag phrase and it has nothing to do with Namie's impending retirement . Other artistes who do collaboration tie in's and/or photoshoots with Tower Records also use that same phrase as well

http://tower.jp/nomusicnolife/nmnl_back

Also regarding the Tower Records image of Namie , I doubt it's a pamphlet as I have not seen something like this that Tower Records Japan sells

Maybe it's a poster ? I'm not sure

Thats pretty cool. I figured it was a marketing campaign when some auctions bundled with NO MUSIC NO LIFE pictures of other artists like the Ohashi Trio.

It seems like some are posters others are booklets. Booklets seem to be about A4 size and some posters come B size.

[Marcelo]

I tried to google if there's global version of Namie's Fan Space, same as with Team Ayu. Could find one on the phone but it didn't let me register. Now trying same with the computer but can't even find it anymore, so I wondered if it was real or fake? Anyways, trying now to sign in with the Japanese one though I don't understand almost anything, thank god for google translate hahah!

[haraiso]

^

https://system.fanspace.jp/v2/fcJoin.aspx?ccode=naec

I think everything was in English when I registered, but I can't remember for sure lol.
Google Chrome has the page translate feature though, if you need it.

[AJFmzk]

Originally Posted by Marcelo

I tried to google if there's global version of Namie's Fan Space, same as with Team Ayu. Could find one on the phone but it didn't let me register. Now trying same with the computer but can't even find it anymore, so I wondered if it was real or fake? Anyways, trying now to sign in with the Japanese one though I don't understand almost anything, thank god for google translate hahah!

Just double checked and the link haraiso posted was the same link I used. It does come up in English for me automatically, but as haraiso pointed out, you can do the automatic google translate plugin and it should work for you. I had the same problem with mu-mo and using the built in google translator allowed me to put my info in in English.

[SunshineSlayer]

Originally Posted by haraiso

I joined with a foreign address just fine

Well, that's nice that they've made it more accessible. Very few artists do. My membership has always been Japan based, so it's hard to know. I also assume, hopefully, that that means there aren't barriers to getting tickets either? Like no problems accepting foreign credit cards or problems with methods to get the tickets?

[lfe.]

Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer

Well, that's nice that they've made it more accessible. Very few artists do. My membership has always been Japan based, so it's hard to know. I also assume, hopefully, that that means there aren't barriers to getting tickets either? Like no problems accepting foreign credit cards or problems with methods to get the tickets?

But membership to fan space only allows you entry to the ticket lottery right? Can fan space members buy tickets also?

It would be awesome if you can buy with foreign credit cards so I don't have to bother my friend to buy them for me again.

[everlastingRAINBOW]

Originally Posted by lfe.

But membership to fan space only allows you entry to the ticket lottery right? Can fan space members buy tickets also?

It would be awesome if you can buy with foreign credit cards so I don't have to bother my friend to buy them for me again.

I am not sure why you couldn't. I joined her fan club yesterday and used my American credit card

[SunshineSlayer]

Originally Posted by lfe.

But membership to fan space only allows you entry to the ticket lottery right? Can fan space members buy tickets also?

It would be awesome if you can buy with foreign credit cards so I don't have to bother my friend to buy them for me again.

Yeah, that's why I'm asking. I'm wondering specifically for buying tickets because often times the tickets are sold through third party services that require a Japanese address and credit card in order to purchase them and it just becomes a big hassle to get tickets from overseas. I've only ever been a member of the fanclub through a Japanese address and paid for the tickets while over there; so I'm just not sure how her fanclub works in terms of the actual getting of the tickets. Ayu's is by far and away the most foreigner friendly fanclub for being able to get tickets but that is definitely not the norm in Japan.

[Marcelo]

I was able to join, yay! Now excited of getting a ticket to Tokyo Dome!

[haraiso]

Her tickets are always sold through tickebo, which accepts international credit cards and international mailing addresses. All you need to do is sign up through their English site, rather than the Japanese one. (Your account will work on both the English and the Japanese site though. Don't worry.)

On a different note, for anyone wanting to join the fanclub to get the personalized fanspace edition of "Finally"... Those orders are being handled through mu-mo, which does not offer international shipping. So you'll have to use a forwarding service like Tenso to get your album when ordering.

[visionfactory]

Namie on week 2017.09.26 sold 7,270 copies overall with her albums/singles re-entering Oricon Chart

Even 181920 (from 1998) charted!!

[Beauty4123]

How could those GORGEOUS shots of Namie, for the "Finally" PV, be so beautiful yet so heartbreaking to look at?!

I'm also loving all of the new songs! "Hope" & "Do It For Love", especially.

[Celaphorce]

Forget every other track..."Finally" has me beyond my feels...I have yet to see her live, and this makes me want to drop whatever money I do have to see her live before she decides to call it quits. I hope I get 2 decent tickets. I want my man to be there with me when I get to see her for the first time.

[freedreamer]

How can overseas fans get tickets by the way?
(or maybe I should just wait for her Asia tour dates lol)

[Baco__]

I already thought of a finally + never end mash-up for the last song in her farewell tour

[AJFmzk]

Originally Posted by Baco__

I already thought of a finally + never end mash-up for the last song in her farewell tour

Me too. I actually couldn't make up my mind which would be more bittersweet to end with, Finally or Never End, especially since Never End has that bit where the audience joins in...
Also I'm kind of still hoping she brings her band back. Especially the early band from California: Kenji Sano, Carlos Rios, Linda Taylor, Land Richards, Sheila E, Lynn Mabry, Val Mayo and Will Wheaton Jr. They were awesome.

[haraiso]

New song: How do you feel now?
It's a special collaboration with docomo, who is also celebrating their 25th anniversary. I think they'll also be one of the sponsors for the upcoming tour.

http://namieamuro.jp/news/2017/20171018_dcminfo/
https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/special_...1710_nAD001218

I'm guessing the last song will have a tie-in as well, so maybe that's why it's taking so long to get the final tracklist.

Tower Records is also going all out for her: http://tower.jp/site/artist/namieamuro25th
You can now also get a d Point card, in addition to the bonus poster... but I guess it's useless outside of Japan lol. Still pretty though. I love that photoshoot

Also... are posters usually revealed before the release? Like, what's taking her so long lol. How are people supposed to know where they want to order from lol.

[S4MU3L]

This cant be a coincidence

[ALfromHELLSING]

loool those are some killer eyebrows.

[ladyluthien]

S4MU3L, your signature is cracking me up.