[Official Message] NEW MINI ALBUM『FIVE』 2011.8.31 in stores ~IV~ - Page 22

Kogepan_19 · #**421** 15th August 2011, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by SURREAL__RAINBOW

that's why I mentioned A COMPLETE, another single compilation (hopefully none in like 20 years), and it would completely ignore the existence of FIVE lol

Not to start an argument or anything, but isn't that redundant then...since a Singles Compilation would literally be what it is, and tracks from FIVE would be on A BEST 3 when it's released? It's not like time can be turned back and singles that weren't placed on A BEST would be put back on again, lol.

Onton · #**422** 15th August 2011, 10:27 AM

Very personal but I have been waiting for a album/mini-album with all the songs new.

freedreamer · #**423** 15th August 2011, 03:47 PM

î think its really hard for an album to be completely new due to the j-pop market system..
but hurray for this mini for being a first for her

marekcarey · #**424** 15th August 2011, 04:39 PM

this is her second one.

truehappiness · #**425** 15th August 2011, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by marekcarey

this is her second one.

freedreamer was talking about how this is her first completely new album/mini-album with no singles.

marekcarey · #**426** 15th August 2011, 05:58 PM

aww sorry, I thought the minialbum

Aderianu · #**427** 15th August 2011, 07:42 PM

In next Vivi dejideji issue (23/08) we will see making of other 3 PVs.

njanjayrp · #**428** 15th August 2011, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Aderianu

In next Vivi dejideji issue (23/08) we will see making of other 3 PVs.

I sure hope that by that time we'll see the actual PVs...

truehappiness · #**429** 15th August 2011, 08:29 PM

We'll probably see a CM by then with promos for everything. progress is so mysterious, lol. Can't wait to see what it looks like.

Tom Punks · #**430** 15th August 2011, 08:40 PM

FIVE doesn't feel like an album at all. It feels like a big single. I probably won't even buy it ever, even though I buy all of her albums (and I consider Memorial address an album). :x

Coelacanth · #**431** 15th August 2011, 08:53 PM

Think they should have used the term "EP" for this one. I would understand the use of mini-album if most of her full albums only had like 9-10 songs, but her albums have 14-16 tracks. 5 tracks is only 1/3 of that amount. It only has 1 more new song than A / & and they're still considered singles. Cheap marketing ploy. It's not even recieiving appropriate hype or promotion if they really want to call it a "mini-album."

ohsixthirty · #**432** 15th August 2011, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Coelacanth

Think they should have used the term "EP" for this one. I would understand the use of mini-album if most of her full albums only had like 9-10 songs, but her albums have 14-16 tracks. 5 tracks is only 1/3 of that amount. It only has 1 more new song than A / & and they're still considered singles. Cheap marketing ploy. It's not even recieiving appropriate hype or promotion if they really want to call it a "mini-album."

yeah...to be a mini album, i wish it had a few more tracks on it, like memorial address. 7 tracks would be sufficient.

Coelacanth · #**433** 15th August 2011, 09:15 PM

It's like there's not enough songs for it to be called a mini-album, yet too many songs to be called a single. Wonder why she couldn't just release a triple a-side with progress and save the other 2 songs for the next album.

Anybody else get a terrible feeling we're gonna get another "mini-album" after this release instead of a full album? I just do not see the appeal in this format unless she increases the count to 7-8 songs and ditches the collabs.

love in music · #**434** 15th August 2011, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Punks

FIVE doesn't feel like an album at all. It feels like a big single. I probably won't even buy it ever, even though I buy all of her albums (and I consider Memorial address an album). :x

same here. It just doesn't seem worth it. well, maybe I'll buy it used in like a few years on ebay for cheap lol. No way am I paying what they're asking for this when it's not even 100% ayumi hamasaki for all of the songs either.

jyujiw · #**435** 16th August 2011, 12:15 AM

I think this is the most controversial release of hers.

channy · #**436** 16th August 2011, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by love in music

...when it's not even 100% ayumi hamasaki for all of the songs either.

That's the point that bothers me the most xD

Yukitora · #**437** 16th August 2011, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Coelacanth

Think they should have used the term "EP" for this one. I would understand the use of mini-album if most of her full albums only had like 9-10 songs, but her albums have 14-16 tracks. 5 tracks is only 1/3 of that amount. It only has 1 more new song than A / & and they're still considered singles. Cheap marketing ploy. It's not even recieiving appropriate hype or promotion if they really want to call it a "mini-album."

The Japanese market doesn't use the term EP anymore. Just like the western market barely uses the term single any more. Mini-album is a far more commonly used word for Japanese releases, and there are many mini-albums with 5 or 6 tracks.