NEXT LEVEL tracklist + CD2+DVD cover

[Andrenekoi]

Originally Posted by Alucard from Hellsing

Has anybody complained about her photoshopped tattoo yet?

Yeap, somebody did

[milky_way]

Originally Posted by Andrenekoi

Sorry, next time I will make sure I ask you if MY OWN OPINION about something is right or not =) And I promise I will try to get a mentality as high as yours to apreciate Ayu's God-like lyrics from now on

Come on, you know some people around here don't like opinions

[ayuayu798]

The titles are so different from the average ayu song title's, but I'm really looking forward to this... I love the cover too.

[Nayaichigo]

I still don't know what to think about the tracklist after reading through it many times today. There are some tracks that sound promising
But the cover gives me chills. And it's not the funky colors, but her stare Otherwise it's kinda good. I hope the others will be better tho.. But why to photoshop Ayu's tattoo??

[love in music]

Originally Posted by panda87

^ people have different standards of what good lyrics are. and people have a not as a high of a mentality to appreciate quite well-written lyrics (like Ayu's) and understand them in literal terms. i don't mean to sound like an Ayu-freak, but it is true that it was her lyrics that actually won the majority of her fans and that are the best lyrics, not considering literature-wise.

so i wonder what kind of lyrics you think are considered well-written O_o

nowadays, she's writing simpler songs... so i don't expect this album to be too deep.

agreed

[emi♡]

I'm getting real tired of all these accusations of people complaining.

People have a damn right to voice if they don't like something.

It doesn't mean they're being difficult, it doesn't mean they're being unreasonable, and it doesn't mean they're being stupid.

They have every right to voice their opinions the same as everyone who says they love it.

People complaining about others is even more annoying...and it's been happening in other parts of the forum...and now here.

I don't see what's so hard about understanding that people have differing opinions and why people can't handle it.


It's interesting how people conclude that Ayu is moving away from her usual depth...reminds me of hikki lol maybe they're just both tired? lol I think it's more that...Ayu is at a point in her life where she's just having fun...maybe she doesn't want to express the sad part of herself anymore...Sad lyrics for some reason always have more depth no? At least when Ayu writes them? Perhaps people can relate more to sad, heartfelt lyrics.

I personally loved ayu's music before the lyrics...though afterwards the lyrics were very important to me...At the moment...however....lyrics haven't been that important to me anymore...so it doesn't bother me that the songs probably won't be as deep...they just...better be composed well, and arranged in cool ways.



I also hope she hasn't rushed the vocals. I think it'll be a fresh album...but I think the divisions on who likes it and who doesn't will be like 50%.

Just like the divisions with the Rule PV.

[Hatix]

I just loove these wacky titles!!! ^^

[dreamland2.0]

^ I agree

Maybe Ayu doesn't have anything sad to right about in her life! Haven't her lyrics been about what she feels at a certain time? maybe she feels happy and energetic and that's why her lyrics are not so sad anymore!!
And I agree that I wish them to be composed and arranged well and that the vocals will be good - then I can look at the lyrics
however that is just my opinion after all

[Andali]

oh my gosh!! that tracklisting is awesome and the cover is awesome and her hair looks frizzy like mine gets when I drag a brush through it!! though load of the shugyo makes me laugh, what would that be? an interlude? but no taskinterlude-ness, boo. But this does look like the next level. If the way Days and Rule sound are anything to go by, the album is going to AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pommy48]

OMG!! YES!! NO MW!!!!
the cover is weird and so are the titles, but YAY, taking it to the next level!

[Sironigous]

Ah... Cover... @_@


... I dunno what to say... : |

But... hm.. tracklist is very interesting.

But... SPARKLE PV?!??!! WHAAA?!?!?

[joshohhhhh]

I don't mind a change in her musical/lyrical style. I've always just thought of Ayu's album as a reflection of her current emotional status in life. I'm not worried about the content of this album, because she always delivers something that is worth more than gold. I'm excited for what the future has in store.

[Bigtop]

Thanks for sharing! Looking forward to that - it's still about three weeks away...

[ownsarai]

LOVE!!! But...rollin'? I'm not really feeling that title. D:
Anyhow, I am so happy to see there WILL be a PV for Sparkle...I knew there had o be eventually~ It's too awesome a song NOT to have one! Thanks for the info~ Glad I preordered!

[TITANIC]

I think ayu changes her music style for this album..

awesome, there's PV for sparkle.


I'm not really like the cover

[stardusties]

wow i love it !!! ~ I can't wait for the overseas versions to come out xO~~~

[Larisa-chan]

Damn, that is the ugliest cover she has ever released. Her face looks pretty, but the rest is a disaster. Her hair is the worst, and that glove with nails is atrocious.

The tracklist sure has some silly sounding titles. She's been going down this road for like 2-3 years now with cheesy titles, sheesh.

I think the music will have lots of dance/techno/poprock sounds, which is a good thing. I can't wait to hear the music. I hope the lyrics will be good. As long as it's not nasty like Kumi's lyrics or as cheesy as Real Me lyrics (and full of Engrish) then I'll be good. Sparkle's lyrics didn't bother me at all.

In the end, I pray the music will be good. Because honestly, for me, she has take it DOWN the NEXT LEVEL instead of UP. =/ The cover and song titles scream "sellout" to me, but I hope that the lyrics and music don't.

And yeah, if people want to express negative opinions, they have every right to. Who cares if it's the "same old people"? There are the "same old people" who praise every little thing Ayu does and act like it's work of a goddess.

[shineestar]

Interesting, something new from Ayu. XD Judging from the song titles, it seems like the songs will be somewhat up-beat and popish. x\\ dont know how to explain, but yeah. The cover is ok, not too bad. and theres a PV for Sparkle? great cant wait to see it.

[kendelle]

Originally Posted by leoberlin

I love the concept, love the style and the colors is so beautiful ^^

The song's names sound excellent!! I wanna hear Disco-munication *0*

I saw that 2CD + DVD version dissapeared from CDjapan D:

I noticed this too! I found the link to the lucky draw on the 2CD page but now when I click it it says the item can't be found or something. Strange!

[happiholic★]

I love the covers! Excited for this album!!!