[Namie Amuro] The 27th Official Namie Amuro Thread {Special Dreaming World}

[tanachu]

Lol, Namie is totally KILLING IT!!~~~!

Originally Posted by GRACE

^I wouldn't doubt it =/... But I'm hoping for a long chart life~

Also, I was pretty surprised. The 90's where really a different time, Concentration 20 broke a million in two days, didn't it?

The only album to do that is Hikki's Distance, which sold over 3 million in the first week

[elepop]

OMG @ "BEST FICTION"s sales! It's crazyyyyyyyy!

Originally Posted by ayumisrael

Highest First Week Album Sales
1 3,002,720 Distance /Utada Hikaru
2 2,874,870 A BEST /ayumi hamasaki
3 2,709,530 B'z The Best Pleasure /B'z
4 2,500,120 B'z The Best Treasure /B'z
5 2,350,170 DEEP RIVER /Utada Hikaru
6 2,218,640 Delicious Way /ami suzuki
7 2,026,870 First Love /Utada Hikaru
8 2,003,150 REVIEW /GLAY
9 1,921,850 SWEET 19 BLUES /Namie Amuro
10 1,751,360 I am... /ayumi hamasaki
11 1,734,880 BOLERO /Mr.Children
12 1,726,780 DRIVE /GLAY
13 1,682,760 Duty /ayumi hamasaki
14 1,664,330 CRUISE RECORD /globe
15 1,648,550 FACES PLACES /globe
16 1,569,290 HEAVY GAGE /GLAY
17 1,563,530 Time to Destination /Every Little Thing
18 1,536,180 深海 /Mr.Children
19 1,533,110 ark /ラルクアンシエル
20 1,489,480 ray /ラルクアンシエル

WTH is this album? XD

[stickyrice]

lol Delicious way is Mai Kuraki's album XD

[ayumisrael]

Originally Posted by stickyrice

lol Delicious way is Mai Kuraki's album XD

lol wrong translation from the page I took it.. I fixed it I didn't even notice

Highest First Week Album Sales
1 3,002,720 Distance /Utada Hikaru
2 2,874,870 A BEST /ayumi hamasaki
3 2,709,530 B'z The Best Pleasure /B'z
4 2,500,120 B'z The Best Treasure /B'z
5 2,350,170 DEEP RIVER /Utada Hikaru
6 2,218,640 Delicious Way /Mai Kuraki
7 2,026,870 First Love /Utada Hikaru
8 2,003,150 REVIEW /GLAY
9 1,921,850 SWEET 19 BLUES /Namie Amuro
10 1,751,360 I am... /ayumi hamasaki
11 1,734,880 BOLERO /Mr.Children
12 1,726,780 DRIVE /GLAY
13 1,682,760 Duty /ayumi hamasaki
14 1,664,330 CRUISE RECORD /globe
15 1,648,550 FACES PLACES /globe
16 1,569,290 HEAVY GAGE /GLAY
17 1,563,530 Time to Destination /Every Little Thing
18 1,536,180 深海 /Mr.Children
19 1,533,110 ark /ラルクアンシエル
20 1,489,480 ray /ラルクアンシエル

[KarenPang]

scans of both editions of BEST FICTION - http://japan-roll.blogspot.com/2008/...ion-album.html

[tanachu]

Hey guys, I found translations for the new interview that UH has in his blog:

Thanks for posting this. I don't really watch a lot of Amuro interviews on the internet, but I was interested in what she had to say about "BEST FICTION."

It's her first interview with Mezamashi TV in 13 years. They talk about her CM appearances like the "Do-Sexy" (Super Sexy) phrase, which she says when she first heard it, she thought that it would be the only time used for her (she doesn't consider herself sexy at all, especially "Do-sexy", silly Amuro-chan). They then go into her 16 year history, from Super Monkeys to post-Komuro. She's asked about the last six years, after she stopped working with Komuro, which she says that she was finally given a chance to challenge herself and do things she wanted to do. It's like she's now in a period where she self-produces. Before in the Komuro age, she was just sang songs that were given to her, and when things changed she did have concerns. She moved to R&B and Hip-hop music, with lyrics that were difficult to sing. Amuro even admits the songs are difficult. She says that she never sang chorus before, and the melodies are difficult, that she thinks she's not a very good singer.

In the Komuro age, she was a number one singer, but afterwards she wasn't. She's asked if she was concerned that fans would stop listening to her, which she says there is, and there was a time that she doubted herself, which way she should take her music. However, fashion wise, she's always stayed on top as the fashion queen. She's constantly been on the cover of Vivi for 12 years. The editor of Vivi says that her cover issues sell out in about three days. Fashion Designer Don Konishi says that when she wore a Burberry skirt one time, it sold out in Japan within a few days. Amuro is not one to follow fashion trends, but wears what she wants. There has never been a fashion leader in the history of Japan like Amuro.

The word to descibe Amuro is not "cute," "pretty," or "sexy," but "kakkoii (cool)". Amuro says that she wants to be cool, and she doesn't think cute, pretty, or sexy is really her. The interviewer tells her that all those words describe her, which she says to someone off camera (probably her manager) "So he says" while giggling (she's so cute!).

They talk about her #1 album and #1 single in years, which she was happy about. She feels these last six years, she felt relaxed doing things she wanted to. She feels that she's not really a leader, but a follower these past years. Regarding turning thirty, she says that people look at her differently, surprised at her age. She talks about how they put her age in brackets on the screen after her name, and how they should get rid of that. :> The announcers talk about Amuro and how she doesn't look thirty and her songs.

I love Namie.

[UHPlus]

Originally Posted by KarenPang

scans of both editions of BEST FICTION - http://japan-roll.blogspot.com/2008/...ion-album.html

great... the booklet ONLY have one new photo in it, just like PLAY >_<

[KarenPang]

Originally Posted by UHPlus

great... the booklet ONLY have one new photo in it, just like PLAY >_<

-_-"'

er I take it that Namie doesn't have a tendency to be kind when comes to her singles & albums booklets ?

[Zachery!]

Aww, that was a really cute interview!

[Richieooxx]

ONLY ONE NEW PICTURE!!!
argh.

[KarenPang]

Originally Posted by His Space Holiday

ONLY ONE NEW PICTURE!!!
argh.

I know T_T

& oh thanks for posting the interview tanachu + UHPlus , I enjoyed reading it

[Alessia_Tateno]

Me too! I love to read Namie's interviews!

Awwh man
I was kinda' looking forward to some more gorgeous pictures in the booklet.
Darn you Namie!

I wonder if I'll get my copy today..
I hope I do >.<

[Rocky Raven]

CAN ANYONE HELP ME W/Z THIS PLEASEEE!

(budonkadonk post at JPS again ~"~)

[[taskin.ayu]]

Looks like Namie will never ever get a proper booklet. >__>

[pommy48]

....ah....the booklet is just....ah

oh well i saw namie's CM here in taiwan, it was videos playing in the big ring, like in the poster, it was really short

[Alessia_Tateno]

Today Namie went to DOUBLE's concert and sang BLACK DIAMOND with her *_*

[criminal]

Before in the Komuro age, she was just sang songs that were given to her, and when things changed she did have concerns.
[...]
She feels that she's not really a leader, but a follower these past years.

I love Namie, but this is something I don't really like about her.
At least she doesn't take random hand-me-downs.

[TITANIC]

x->1->1->1 - Amuro Namie - 109,287 + 77,477 + 50,607 (x1.7) = 403,530

wooowww... wonderful.