[Official Message] "WINTER BALLAD SELECTION" 2014.11.26 Digital Release

[brener]

loved the cover and the tracklist as well

[pepper]

the "buying playlist' idea it's stupid itself, but the cover its nice.
and Missing? Maybe bcos the PV, but it reminds me of summer more than winter

[Aderianu]

1400x1400 cover

[Sunrise]

FINALLY! I was wondering when Ayu would get her digital best release. Everyone should expect a summertime playlist at some point too. Kuu and BoA already got their digital best releases for both the summer and winter.

[Chibi-Chan]

I really love the cover!

[Mari-chan]

I would add Close to you and cancel Missing. Missing isn't a Winter Song.

[Coelacanth]

I would nix 'teddy bear' as I think it's the least winterish song on this compilation.

'Missing' is very winterish IMO, always thought it was a superior version of 'momentum'.

[tsumekaze_]

I do feel that Missing is winterish enough. Appears tho...

[DonkeyKongRemix]

I looooooove that cover. Such pretty colors!

[NintendoHTF1242]

I think the only reason why I don't associate Missing with winter is because of the PV. As for appears, I agree that the 99 Greeting Mix should have been used.

[ayu-michan]

Originally Posted by Sunrise

FINALLY! I was wondering when Ayu would get her digital best release. Everyone should expect a summertime playlist at some point too. Kuu and BoA already got their digital best releases for both the summer and winter.

I think A SUMMER BEST is enough lol. Not bc i have anything against it, love the album but yeah we don't need another one :/

[orangeakira]

01. Days
02. CAROLS
03. No way to say
04. JEWEL
05. You were...
06. Missing
07. appears
08. momentum
09. POWDER SNOW
10. teddy bear
11. Together When...
12. Over


so is this what Avex considers to be Ayu's true winter ballads?

[adantatu2]

It's ok, I loved every song in the list, and I'm glad avex didn't produce a physical version.

[orangeakira]

^I also like how they arranged the songs in a certain way and didn't just automatically slap them in chronological order of release date. It doesn't mean much, but it shows that they spent at least a little time working on this release.

[Refix]

Beautiful cover, although I don't like when they put a huge A in the middle of a lovely picture of Tokyo Tower. It might look good if they choose a simple one like A Classical in the middle.
As for the tracklist, yeah, why they didn't put Close to you. It's obvious. The chimes was so perfect for winter. I don't mind Over, although its more sad summer night feeling.

[thinkingoutloud89]

people forget that appear's lyrics are linked to christmas and watching the PV it gives a very wintery feel 8winetr does not mean cold btw). Oldschool ayu Fans now that, probably newbies who question appears...

yet I also feel Over is to summerish (like the whole RAINBOW album excpet for that one song that is supposed to sound wintery and that is not on here)

[NintendoHTF1242]

Originally Posted by thinkingoutloud89

people forget that appear's lyrics are linked to christmas and watching the PV it gives a very wintery feel 8winetr does not mean cold btw). Oldschool ayu Fans now that, probably newbies who question appears...

I've been listening to Ayu since I was in middle school; so a good 7-8 years? I never grew fond of appears tbh. One of my least favorite Ayu songs; which is why I show much disregard to it. I like it now; but never watched the PV or read the lyrics lol. So excuse my ignorance.

[ayumasing]

Originally Posted by Coelacanth

'Over' over 'Close to you' tho. wtf?

Exactly what I was thinking! :O

[DogboyShugo]

Originally Posted by pheonixflame15

Where is BALLAD??

Obviously not there

[happiholic★]

Love the cover!