[ayaka] The 7th thread - THIS IS ME ~絢香 10th anniversary BEST~ (13.07)

[Miduhyo]

I think short hair works for her, just not that particular cut. The parting, the set of the bangs, and the way she always has half of it tucked behind her ear misshapes her face. It looks puffier and makes like it seem like she has HUGE ears. I mean, obviously she loves this style or she wouldn't have kept it so long so I really shouldn't be saying anything about it, but she should play around with other types of styling for that length to find something a little more flattering for her facial structure.

That said, I do love everything else about the picture.

[thinkingoutloud89]

its like when you see 5 year old pictures of yourself and only then realise how bad your haircut was. She probably does not see it.

[KarenPang]

ayaka will be doing a free live concert FM802 meets 絢香 10th Anniversary Premium Free Live on 12th July at Osaka

Another THIS IS ME ~ayaka 10th anniversary BEST~ promo picture



http://natalie.mu/music/news/192935

Is it me or is ayaka running out of ideas to pose for photos as it's the same exact way she did for both Niijiro & Rainbow Road ? o_O O_o

[KarenPang]

ayaka to hold a free live in Osaka

It's been announced that singer-songwriter Ayaka will hold a free live on July 12 in Osaka.

To commemorate her 10th debut anniversary, Ayaka will release a best-of album, titled "THIS IS ME ～Ayaka 10th anniversary BEST～," on July 13. At the free live, she will sing 5 songs that were selected by her fans via FM802's project "Anata no Suki na Ayaka SONG BEST5" (Your Favourite Ayaka Songs Best 5).

There will also be a priority area where 500 lucky fans can enter and enjoy her performance up close.

http://www.tokyohive.com/article/201...-live-in-osaka

[KarenPang]

ayaka performed on Sat's NTV's THE MUSIC DAY Natsu no Hajimari.

Minna Sora no Shita http://www.myvi.ru/watch/02165028074...EaHBJaVrGF_qQ2

Mikazuki http://www.myvi.ru/watch/02165028074...0WyuxfxJA172A2

[KarenPang]

ayaka will be performing at SUNSTAR presents J-WAVE LIVE SUMMER JAM 2016 next month

SUNSTAR presents J-WAVE LIVE SUMMER JAM 2016

2016年8月20日（土）東京都 国立代々木競技場第一体育館
＜出演者＞
スガシカオ / Superfly / 秦基博 / BEAT PLANET BAND～TRICERATOPS、K、藤巻亮太 / UNISON SQUARE GARDEN / and more

2016年8月21日（日）東京都 国立代々木競技場第一体育館
＜出演者＞
絢香 / 加藤ミリヤ / JUJU / Superfly / miwa / 平井堅（スペシャルゲスト） / 大橋トリオ（スペシャルバンドマスター）

http://www.j-wave.co.jp/special/live2016/

[KarenPang]

Ambition was released digitally 2 days ago on iTunes Japan

https://itunes.apple.com/jp/album/am...e/id1130300141

[KarenPang]

ayaka will appear on next week's episode of Fuji TV's Love music & NTV's Buzz Rhythm

http://www.fujitv.co.jp/lovemusic/
http://www.ntv.co.jp/buzzrhythm/

Also Ambition is a weird song , I'm not blown away by it :x Maybe I have to listen to it a few more times before I can form an opinion on it

[Bigtop]

I almost forgot: Ayaka's going to have to battle it out with Kana Nishino's sixth album "Just LOVE" this week (and second week of Dorikamu sales).

Who knows how the numbers will turn out this week...

[KarenPang]

Today is Flying Get day for THIS IS ME ~絢香 10th anniversary BEST~

And ayaka & other artistes will appear/perform on this Sat afternoon's live broadcast of TBS's Ongaku no Hi

http://www.tbs.co.jp/ongakunohi/

[KarenPang]

THIS IS ME ~絢香 10th anniversary BEST~ promo truck



https://twitter.com/Ayaka_1218/statu...49901885239296

[KarenPang]

THIS IS ME ~絢香 10th anniversary BEST~ is already listed on iTunes Japan

https://itunes.apple.com/jp/album/th...h/id1129628022

New songs wise , I definitely prefer THIS IS ME over Ambition . Ambition takes a while to get into

Packaging for both editions

3 CDs

Spoiler:

3 CDs + DVD

Spoiler:

The 3 CDs + DVD wins by a long shot as everything looks really well executed

Too bad I have no incentive to buy it =x

Also for so much contents packed in , they're reasonably priced at 3,000 Yen & 3,500 Yen respectively o_O O_o

And this's really pretty - https://ssl.avexnet.or.jp/ayaka/thisisme/

DVD ISO - http://jpfiles.blog138.fc2.com/blog-entry-19441.html

[KarenPang]

Photos from yesterday's FM802 meets 絢香 10th Anniversary Premium Free Live that took place at Grand Front Osaka Umekita Square









https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000128897

3,000 fans attended the free live concert

Also , 絢香 10th Anniversary SUPER BEST TOUR dates

・9月3日（土）、4日（日）　日本ガイシホール（愛知）
・9月19日（月・祝）　大阪城ホール（大阪）
・9月24（土）、25（日）　ゼビオアリーナ仙台（宮城）
・10月8（土）　マリンメッセ福岡（福岡）
・10月22（土）、23（日）　さいたまスーパーアリーナ（埼玉）
・11月3日（木・祝）　北海道立総合体育センター 北海きたーえる（北海道）
・11月12日（土）　愛媛県武道館（愛媛）
・11月23日（水・祝）　広島グリーンアリーナ（広島）
・12月17日（土）、18日（日）　大阪城ホール（大阪）

[KarenPang]

TSUTAYA Shibuya









https://twitter.com/shibutsuta_tr/st...06378167635968

[Bigtop]

Originally Posted by KarenPang

New songs wise , I definitely prefer THIS IS ME over Ambition . Ambition takes a while to get into

Agreed! That song is so epic!

Originally Posted by KarenPang

Also for so much contents packed in , they're reasonably priced at 3,000 Yen & 3,500 Yen respectively o_O O_o

Yeah, 3,500 yen is pretty cheap for a 3CD+DVD. I mean, what was the price of the CD+DVD version of M(A)DE IN JAPAN (Ayu)...?

This makes me think...why am I spending 7,800 yen (7,300 yen including tax, plus 500 yen shipping to Tenso, and does not even include the Tenso shipping to home) just to buy an album that costs 3,500 yen??? Oh wait, it has that USB stick... I have to wonder how many gigabytes is that USB flash drive, but for sure I can know it has short acapella of "I believe" and "Mikazuki", which I think that's a bit disappointing, but at least that USB flash drive can be quite handy.

Oh yeah, I bought what I call (in NVIDIA terms, especially the GTX 1070/1080 graphics cards) the "Founders Edition" that is customized with MY NAME on the packaging and could only be pre-ordered until mid-May, and I pre-ordered it back in April... (it is the 3CD+DVD version nonetheless)

[KarenPang]

Tower Records Shinjuku



https://twitter.com/TOWER_Shinjuku/s...07189699604484

Another THIS IS ME ~絢香 10th anniversary BEST~ promo truck image



https://twitter.com/AyakaStaff/statu...82298341265408

[KarenPang]

THIS IS ME ~絢香 10th anniversary BEST~ 1st day position - #4

I don't know but I expected at most Top 3 =x even the special low prices for her 10th anniversary best album didn't help that much

Setlist from yesterday's FM802 meets 絢香 10th Anniversary Premium Free Live

01.l believe
02.THIS IS ME
03.にじいろ
04.三日月

Encore

05.おかえり

http://setlist.mx/concerts/207320

[KarenPang]

絢香 10th anniversary MESSAGES special site

http://tickets.yahoo.co.jp/special/ayaka10th/

Other artistes/musicians wrote messages in congratulating ayaka's 10th anniversary such as her good buddies Kobukuro

[Bigtop]

Originally Posted by KarenPang

THIS IS ME ~絢香 10th anniversary BEST~ 1st day position - #4

I don't know but I expected at most Top 3 =x even the special low prices for her 10th anniversary best album didn't help that much

#4 seems too low for such an album. My mind is thinking that it contains too much 'recycled' songs (particularly from the 'old Ayaka' era), and the fact that she ONLY had three singles (YIKES! They were not even ranked good back then) and two studio albums (don't count that cover album)...I was thinking: Does this even have potential?

Even then, someone on the Kanayan forum said this:

Originally Posted by Ryusei

I doubt ayaka will sell more even if it's a best album. She has only released one album, a cover album and some singles since her last best album. I'm confused as to why this release is even a thing as much as the 10th anniversary is an important milestone

Yeah, I have to agree why in the world this could happen. I don't understand why... I mean, "The beginning" was a big hit, but what happened with all that mojo since then?

And don't let me talk about the online music streaming services yet...

[KarenPang]

The reason why The beginning sold well at the time of release was because it was ayaka's comeback album as prior to that , it was uncertain if she were to make her return to the music business due to her health problems

Also the way that Warner marketed her (making her churning out singles during 2006 - 2009) & now with her being her own boss is very different

If not how you explain why her discography is considered 'short' / 'small' even though this year's her 10th anniversary in the business ?

After she released Nijiiro which was her last physical CD single release in 2014 , she released a string of songs digitally which probably hurt her popularity/sales to a certain extent

Anyway to say THIS IS ME ~ayaka 10th anniversary BEST~ is a 'useless' release is wrong as not every artiste is lucky to sustain him/herself in the business for so long , likewise 10 years felt like an eternity to some

But I think if Warner didn't release 2 best albums of ayaka before she went indie , sales would have been better . ayaka's History 2006-2009 was a rush release & way too soon for something like that to get put out but at that time , nobody know if ayaka will be back or not

Besides sales are just 1 thing & physical CD sales are not profitable as before . She's still able to perform in big concert venues & let alone Nippon Budokan

But if you don't buy ayaka's past best albums , then THIS IS ME ~ayaka 10th anniversary BEST~ is worth getting , be it the price and/or content . And frankly she should include all of her material from her Warner to her now indie days

Which for that I suspect ayaka paid a substantial amount of $ to get the rights to her Warner discography because if that did not happen , the material in THIS IS ME ~ayaka 10th anniversary BEST~ would be a lot lesser

At least ayaka's best album is not like Yamapi where his 1st best album did NOT include his solo material before he switched to Warner and for that , I felt insulted as a fan as it felt as though he abandoned what he released when he was still under Johnny's Entertainment before he went over to Warner which annoyed me a lot