Ayumi Hamasaki to contribute two songs to a VG

[lotusoka]

awesome, I think I'll wait until the album is released to hear these

[Coelacanth]

Originally Posted by Demure_Dusk

According to _yuki @ T-N it shall actually be a single. The single "Startin'/Rainy Day" will go on sale January 25th, according to this. Don't think this was posted before.

If that is true, then I think both songs would still be collected to the new album. I mean, it seems ridiculous to me that they would release these NEW songs not even a month after the new album was released. And for the people who already bought the album, Avex would just load the single with a bunch of remixes and extras.

[Raleigh]

Yeah there would be a need for a bunch of extras then since it shall be a re-cut single and fewer fans might be inclined to buy it though.

[truehappiness]

But the last time she did a recut was.. .. omg xD

I don't think they'll be on the album.. has that ever happened with video games? The themesongs coming out on an album rather than a single before the actual game itself? Just wondering xD

Zeo

[Brittany]

Oo, I'm loving the titles of the songs

[Qt Mashi]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

But the last time she did a recut was.. .. omg xD

I don't think they'll be on the album.. has that ever happened with video games? The themesongs coming out on an album rather than a single before the actual game itself? Just wondering xD

Zeo

i think those songs will be in the album, and i dunno

[Mad_Cactuar]

Originally Posted by ayu__is__destiny

Because that Japanese person Angela or whatever her name is is singing for Final Fantasy XII.

Angela Aki.. I dont even know her.. Or her music.. Square should just use Utada and Ayu, look at Kingdom Hearts and Kingdome Hearts 2..

[Qt Mashi]

Originally Posted by Mad_Cactuar

Angela Aki.. I dont even know her.. Or her music.. Square should just use Utada and Ayu, look at Kingdom Hearts and Kingdome Hearts 2..

Angela Aki? i never heard of her, well whoever she is she's going to get ALOT more popularity from singing the song for Final Fantasy~! i love Final Fantasy so if Ayu does sing a song for it....

[Raleigh]

Not surprising since Square-Enix is really popular in Final Fantasy series.

Angela only debuted in mid-2005 (but she released two indies albums prior to that).

[Qt Mashi]

Originally Posted by ayu__is__destiny

Angela only debuted in mid-2005 (but she released two indies albums prior to that).

oh icicic~

singing a song for Final Fantasy is a good way to boost up her popularity~

[Mad_Cactuar]

^ exactly.. Final Fantasy will make her famous all over the world.. But they choose singers that are capable of carrying out tunes in English and Japanese right? Except Faye Wong, Rikki and Koda Kumi. Or maybe they dont. Although Emiko Shiratori and Utada sang in both versions. Faye Wong sang English version and that was used in both games.. Rikki sang Suteki Da Ne and it was available only in Japanese for English and Japanese release.

They broke the tradition-like thingy with Koda Kumi and Jade!

[Endlessoul]

what!? I dont think there will be another single after the album. But, if the songs are really great I mean, better than walking proud or sumthing, then maybe the single would come out. Just look back on Daybreak..look at its ranking...I Don't think ayu and avex will RISK it again. no.

[Mad_Cactuar]

Oh, NO! I dont want Ayu's number 1 streak to break! But I hope those songs are in the album.. >.<

[hamasaki_edwin]

OMG! Onimusha is one of my fave game! & now ayu will sing its soundtrack!!!

[AyuRlz]

wow! 2 new titles of songs that we would be expecting! thats totally cool! i think startin' will have a jumpy beat to it... while rainy day is something like playin' in the rain or something...

[AyuRlz]

hope they will be good tracks worth waiting for

[tinyppl]

I doubt ayu will ever sing FF theme songs. I dunno why, just a feeling. Ayu's voice and FF is something i never felt could blend (but just my opinion anyway). Yep the tradition was broken in ffx-2 with the addition of jade (which I never liked). I still like Nobuo Uematsu's composition best, maybe that explains why I felt ffx-2 music was inferior to the others.

[Qt Mashi]

^ I LOVE those piano music in FFX and FFX-2~ makes me wanna cry, when i listen to it i feel very sad!! okay i should stop talking about it now T_T

[Baernash]

I hope both songs will be included new album (however I'm little afraid there will be only released as independent single + on OS album)