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

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

I just don't know where to place blame.

[murasakinohana]

Not gonna be buying this release.. Nope.

[freedreamer]

Originally Posted by JinHamasaki

I am boiling in my seat. (ok, im not THAT upset). I mean I've been a fan since 2000, and she has never disappointed me until recently. But to spend money on "mini-albums" only to be compiled as a full album is really aggravating. I would have been happier if they were "mini-albums" with only ONE music video (Missing from "LOVE", "Wake me up" from "again") and really polish "Song 4 u" "Sweet scar" to be exceptional since they do not relate to the story she has been conveying. Instead, "Song 4 u" and "Sweet scar" look lazy, uninspired, and were poorly executed.

What happened to my Ayu that wore 3+ different outfits? (appears) What happened to my Ayu with some scene changes? (Dearest,INSPIRE) What happened to my Ayu that could create and show a story? (Endless sorrow, RAINBOW,GAME,ourselves) The only thing that even comes close is "snowy kiss" but only because it has tons of cut scenes from "You&Me" which is a cop-out.

I hope there aren't three interludes, but just by the placement, I would say task'n'bass, and petal or glasses are interludes. I can't believe You&Me is on the album. Mirrorcle World was not on any albums and I was glad it was kept that way. In the grand scope of things, the economy has been sucking, especially in Japan, and it's like Avex/Ayu are calloused to that fact. Are they not looking at sales? I can't see how they expect to sell in todays economy with repackaged ****!

I was really planning to go to Japan for her 15th Anniversary...now I will wait and see what concert is being held. It better be big and glamorous!

ur post just..made me think a lot. why? what happened...

Originally Posted by pimenta

But didn't you like LOVE and again songs? I completely understand the disappointment, I'm feeling the same, but LOVE and again songs were awesome, so at least I know this album has some amazing songs...

If I keep remembering the "mini-albums" I'll get frustrated, so from now one I'll totally ignore the fact that they were mini-albums and just consider them as singles and then everything is fine. I'm a collector, so I would buy them if they were singles anyway. *trying to be positive*

this album is 60% amazing. yet it is weird because I dont sense the flow in the tracklisting, something which tends to be in Ayu's albums. trying to believe that they are singles too..but damn, why cant she name this album something else?!

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

^can't blame you. I will thought, cause I'm an idiot.

[njanjayrp]

ha ha ha is this a joke or what!? The mini albums were indeed a rip off. I regret wasting money on LOVE now. Good thing I didn't purchase again ^^

Anyways, as usual, looking forward to the new tracks! As usual the covers are boring...

[toLOVE]

I am laughing my a** off. #ayutrollin #ayurollin

I am happy that I didn't get any of the mini's, but I did get ASB (which is alright, because the DVD is totally worth it, lol)

The only good thing about this album is the goodies. <3 The Ayupan & photobook. <3

[microphone]

I think they have a good reason to be upset. That picture wasn't humorous, not even a little. If the track list featured all new songs and AHS reacted like you see here over song titles then I would have chuckled.

[duque]

and people cancelling pre-orders in 3...2...1...

holly crap! im ****ing hating avex right now...and im soo dissapointed in ayumi....bassically for those of us who got LOVE and again..WASTED/ gave away our money....6 new tracks....BUT CERO NEW PVS (ok a pv for MELODY???buuuu)....so ****ing depressed and for the first time considering changing my order to the cd only version...T.T

so...there is no reason for me to actually get A Summer best??

I really had no Idea that the true objective of these 5 releases was to troll/kill the ayu-fanbase that is still alive...ooo this album is SOOOOOOOO not going to sell well...

Man...2 good releases then 2 sucky ones... and we r probably going to get A BEST 3 for the last release...ugh...cant be even a little bit excited for that any more bleh...

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

I just can't cancel mine

[TeamAyu2004]

^ did you really?!
and your a collector!


what a way to kill an already dieing career...

[tokyoxjapanxfan]

Speaking of her concert...

"Hotel Love songs ... again" anyone? lol

But yeah, I'm starting to think (and believe) that the "creative" Ayu we all knew and loved was truly just a creative team she no longer uses.

It's impossible for me to believe that someone who we thought had such a vision would result to this...

Granted if the mini albums were labeled as singles, most of us would have still purchased them. But, as mini's, their prices were slightly increased. Also, as we thought they would be stand alone releases, people who may not have purchased them as singles ended up purchased them thinking they wouldn't be included on anything else.

Meh, I understand it's a business and all that, but, I don't think I can continue to think of her the same way I used to. Which is sad, but I don't like being "thanked" in the way she's doing it lol.

Luckily I've stopped purchasing all versions of everything.

[Yoake]

I'm glad to see that my prediction about the CD+DVD & CD+DVD+GOODS covers was right. They're the same. Glad to only ordered the one with the GOODS (+the CD only). The only one I'll buy later is the BR version (even if this covers is not as beautiful as the other ones).
The CD only & the CD+DVD covers are really beautiful.
The title glasses call me to mind....What kind of song will we have with this title? curious~~~
I hope untitled for her story 2 'll be as beautiful as the first one.
I'm glad to see that the goods are an ayupan & a photobook. I wonder if some pics could come from her travel to Paris? It'll be nice.

[Mai82Go]

This is great! I didn't buy the minis, I thought (and still think) that they were a rip off. I feel bad for the people who bought the minis, though. But for me personally, this is perfect, haha.

[Catfisk]

Not sure what how I feel about this .__. Feels like milking to me >__> but beautiful covers

[channy]

Really looking forward to "LOVE again". The close-up cover of Ayu's face is my favourite as I usually prefer the cover where she does not directly look into the camera.

[murasakinohana]

So what'll be her 5th release?? A COMPLETE 2!?!!

[inspire_rmx]

i love the covers!! but can't help to be disappointed in the tracklist -.- you & me? pretty ridiculous imo.
at least i know that 7 of the already released tracks are amazing.. the rest of the album better be amazing..
seriously going to consider LOVE and again to be singles instead of mini albums

[あーちゃん]

Originally Posted by ayu_ready?

on another note, covers are just like a copy off one of Kana Nishino's recent singles lol

This.
Even “Missing” is a exact direct copy of Nishino Kana's “Always” PV

[delangre]

that'd be 3 discs best album with all of the singles included + all songs from Love again... a huge maybe

[Yoake]

I wonder if people who didn't buy again because of Maro, will buy this album?