14th NEW ALBUM『LOVE again』 tracklist & covers!

[truehappiness]

K-pop has a much higher quality in general.

Unfortunately, IMO, it's because there's a lack of quality elsewhere, but that's just me. A lot of it tends to be same-y though. I find that Chinese and Korean albums are always pretty big on the 'design' front, but then when it comes to the actual albums, it's not really all that great compared to Japanese ones. (design-wise, like an album that comes in a rubber CD case that slides out when you squeeze it or something, or a ziploc'd sealed case that has 3 photobooks in it or a book (literally) that has the album hanging in a sleeve at the end)

Originally Posted by Zeke.

They couldn't even stylize untitled correctly...

untitled ~for her~ -story 2-

'Correctly' is defined by what's on the album.

I mean P.S II is correct so why not untitled for her... story 2?

Also in regards to the flow of the album, it seems like it'll be her usual flow?

01. Wake me up
02. Song 4 u
03. Missing - kind of upbeat section in the intro a la (miss)understood
--------------
04. SAKURA
05. Melody - midtempo ballad section somewhat like Sunset/Last Links
---------------
06. task'n'bass
07. Bye-bye darling
08. snowy kiss - heavy rock perhaps? The middle of the album is usually where Ayu puts the 'odd' tracks
----------------
09. Sweet scar
10. petal
11. glasses
12. untitled for her... story 2
13. Gloria
14. Ivy - ballad section like MY STORY?
----------------
15. You & Me - ending with 'upbeat' like MY STORY or Duty

Lyrically, it looks like the album tells a bit of a story but then You & Me is a bit of a 'bonus track' in that sense. Wonder why it was last instead of first since the 'break up' seems to happen mid-album.

[Zeke.]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

Unfortunately, IMO, it's because there's a lack of quality elsewhere, but that's just me. A lot of it tends to be same-y though. I find that Chinese and Korean albums are always pretty big on the 'design' front, but then when it comes to the actual albums, it's not really all that great compared to Japanese ones. (design-wise, like an album that comes in a rubber CD case that slides out when you squeeze it or something, or a ziploc'd sealed case that has 3 photobooks in it or a book (literally) that has the album hanging in a sleeve at the end)



'Correctly' is defined by what's on the album.

I mean P.S II is correct so why not untitled for her... story 2?

That is kind of a badass way of titling a sequel though. It's as if HANABI～episode II～ would have been hanabi episode 2... that would just be stupid, lol.

[sinfonietta]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

Lyrically, it looks like the album tells a bit of a story but then You & Me is a bit of a 'bonus track' in that sense. Wonder why it was last instead of first since the 'break up' seems to happen mid-album.

Fond memories, perhaps? In the sense that although things did go wrong there were good times also.



Feeling quite glad that I didn't bother with the JP press for LOVE and again. I only ordered them 2-3 days ago too - probably should have waited to see the tracklist for this first. Oh well. Lesson learned for next time.

[truehappiness]

Originally Posted by sinfonietta

Feeling quite glad that I didn't bother with the JP press for LOVE and again. I only ordered them 2-3 days ago too - probably should have waited to see the tracklist for this first. Oh well. Lesson learned for next time.

You can still use those for the codes when the 5th release comes out if you get A Classical!

[sinfonietta]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

You can still use those for the codes when the 5th release comes out if you get A Classical!

I'm not a fan of remixes so I won't be buying A Classical.

[truehappiness]

Originally Posted by sinfonietta

I'm not a fan of remixes so I won't be buying A Classical.

IMO, MY STORY Classical was much more than just a remix album. Hope we get previews for it soon since the reinterpretation is so much more 'out there' than on her usual remix albums.

[primavera♥]

Lol, when I first saw this announcement a few hours ago I just laughed and thought it was funny. Still excited to here the new songs.

I guess I can't and don't buy ayu's material so I'm not really butthurt about this release. In fact, it'll be a perfect birthday gift for me since my bday is later that month and I will have all the songs in one.

[calltome]

Ayu what a disappointment!! Her entire career is turning in to a cheap reality show. Her music is turning into a snore and it's sad. This whole time i thought ayu was gonna get her old popularity back. but now who knows, ayu went from a an empress to a peasant!!

[truehappiness]

Originally Posted by calltome

Ayu what a disappointment!! Her entire career is turning in to a cheap reality show. Her music is turning into a snore and it's sad. This whole time i thought ayu was gonna get her old popularity back. but now who knows, ayu went from a an empress to a peasant!!

This is only really a small blip in her 15 years in the industry. IMO, she's never going to get the old popularity back because that was so long ago and also she was HUGE at the time. At best, she'd probably be able to get back to where she was in 2006/2007 if she wanted to promote (maybe for A BEST 3?) but that's probably the highest she can go.

She's still an empress, I think, just doing her own thing as per usual.

[calltome]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

This is only really a small blip in her 15 years in the industry. IMO, she's never going to get the old popularity back because that was so long ago and also she was HUGE at the time. At best, she'd probably be able to get back to where she was in 2006/2007 if she wanted to promote (maybe for A BEST 3?) but that's probably the highest she can go.

She's still an empress, I think, just doing her own thing as per usual.

An empress who sales 44,000 on an album, yeah right!! Your right about one thing, she will never reach her past popularity if any!! in 2 more years i see ayu not even reaching the top 20.

[Mirrorcle Monster]

Originally Posted by calltome

An empress who sales 44,000 on an album, yeah right!! Your right about one thing, she will never reach her past popularity if any!! in 2 more years i see ayu not even reaching the top 20.

An empress who writes her songs and puts sp much effort into her work. Some fans are just terribly cruel with her. Its VERY easy to be an ayu fan when she sold millions and millions of copies, but it looks like some of you dont stay by her side in the tough times right? YES, this whole album is a bit rushed and the management didnt make a good work, but how can you say the things some of you guys say about Ayu? Dont you really have respect for her? She has overcome a terrible illness (she is HALF DEAF ladies and gentlemen, so how can you even laugh at her voice? How can you guys laugh at someone who tries and tries because MUSIC IS HER PASSION? She has many and many millions, she could retire and live like a Queen. But she is still here)
Obviously these are not good years to be an ayu fan, she is loosing her fans and her popularity, and it is pretty obvious both her and her management are trying to make her popular. Of course this whole 5 consecutive releases thing has been a HUGE mess, but nobody really complains about the MUSIC. Isnt that what we really love?? She has delivered amazing music in both LOVE and again, and im pretty sure she will on the album. YES, the managment has designed the 5 months project to earn money and try Ayu to be #1 . But i still support ayu, because when I close my eyes, forget all the drama and listen to her songs, I know that the Ayu I love is still there.

[PoetGirl]

Originally Posted by calltome

ayu went from a an empress to a peasant!!

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

I really need ayu to not troll any more releases

[truehappiness]

That is kind of a badass way of titling a sequel. It's as if HANABI～episode II～ would have been hanabi episode 2... that would just be stupid, lol.

I think that's just the Japanese way of doing things with subtitles and has been for quite some time.

~LOVE is ALL~ and so on.

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

I think that's the track I'm most excited to hear. I wonder if the style will change, upbeat, or if it will be another ballad

[roanmy]

goods are photobook and ayupan.

[sinfonietta]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

IMO, MY STORY Classical was much more than just a remix album. Hope we get previews for it soon since the reinterpretation is so much more 'out there' than on her usual remix albums.

I haven't listened to that album either, admittedly. ^^;

Originally Posted by roanmy

goods are photobook and ayupan.

Now I'm definitely questioning whether or not to keep my pre-order on. Think I may cancel - but in a week or two, because if I do it now I'll probably change my mind in the morning.

[pimenta]

I have a feeling that You & Me is only there because its PV is connected to Wake me up and snowy kiss, because it seems really misplaced amoung the rest of the tracks...

I'm over the LOVE and again thing already. She clearly planned this since the beginning, thays why the names all fit together... I just don't get why calling them "mini-albums", maybe it's an Avex thing, or maybe she trully wanted to stop on the 50th single (though I don't see how long she can keep releasing stuff in the next years without releasing any more singles... 50 mini-albuns as well? @_@). But, whatever, those are singles, this is the album with the songs from the singles, that's it.

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

sad that lots of people are gonna cancel their pre orders. can't blame them though.

[sinfonietta]

Originally Posted by Pieces_of_SEVEN

sad that lots of people are gonna cancel their pre orders. can't blame them though.

Even if I cancel I'll reorder a different press. I don't think I can bring myself to pay £40 for an album I already own half the content of - especially just two days after KAT-TUN's new single comes out. *is super fussy about press of KT CDs*