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[AyusakiFan]

Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer

I really hope As Good As gets performed. Its never had any performance before. I won't vote for any new songs for two reasons - the stuff that appears on the new album is going to get performed regardless of what people actually vote for; either at the Okinawa show or Dome tour or both. That's what AVEX will want to promote, so those songs will definitely be performed. Also, almost anything post Style has been performed many, many times over the last several years. I want to see more songs that she rarely does anymore.

Although I'm not really a fan of her work prior to "STYLE", I did vote for songs such as "CAN YOU CELEBRATE?", "How to be a Girl", and "SOMETHING BOUT' THE KISS" to be performed for the same reasons you provided (and because I like them). But at the same token, songs post "STYLE" such as "the SPEED STAR" and "Indy Lady" don't get performed that often either so I would prefer those be performed as I enjoy her "Hip Pop" music over her previous style of music. Overall though, I hope it's a mixed bag that showcases the best of her older and newer music. This concert should be representative of her 20 year career so an overwhelming amount of newer or older music would kind of defeat the purpose.

[koumori]

"We first released the cover image for new album "Uncontrolled", which is in collaboration with annular eclipse before the official web site announces it! The album "Uncontrolled" contains 13 songs, including four new songs and there are 11 music videos in the deluxe DVD package. Moreover, the album is sold as a portable music player that looks like a button badge.

安室奈美恵 NEW ALBUM「Uncontrolled」の金環日食とコラボしたジャケット写真をオフィシャルサイトより先 に初公開します！「Uncontrolled」は、新曲4曲を含む13曲収録で、DVD盤には11曲ものミ ュージックビデオが収録された豪華盤です！ さらに今回は缶バッジ型音楽プレイヤー“PLAYBUTTON”でも発売します！" - Namie's Official Facebook



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Also, they finished the promotional painting:

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[prussian blue]

Hmmm, she looks like a goddess, nice picture, but I'm not sure if it's a good cover for an album. It looks like a commercial picture though. And the font :shock I think I can find the exact font in photoshop or somewhere else.

Overall, I'm not really surprise, but it's not a very bad photo either.

[freedreamer]

She really took the photo while the eclipse happened? thats sooooo meaningful!!! really cool moment and she's so beautiful!! the font is normal though but whatever

[RayJason]

The picture itself is breathtaking and has an awesome concept but the font and placement are ******* ugly omfg how could they.

[owlflight]

That cover is beautiful. Now I really do have to get this album. I wonder if that is the only cover or will there be different ones for CD+DVD and CD only.

[AyuHamasaki01]

She looks beautiful on the cover... I don't really like the font though...

[Benikari47]

Pretty dissapointed with the cover.. after so many amazing single covers i expected something much better.
The photo is beautiful but not really album cover material, and the font is horrid.

Def gonna make a fanmade one when some more promo pictures come out.

[Kazeyomi]

She's gorgeous but as much as the concept is good.. the cover is nothing special nor so amazing imo.

It looks like a unfinished work. And I hope so lol.

[Gustavopc]

Even though the font and its color are totally wrong for me, I LOVE the cover pic itself, she looks fierce in a classy way, dont know to explain

[ExodusUK]

The cover is awful, looks like an album cover someone here could take in their bedroom using a standard digital camera.

[Not Fade Away]

Hmmmm I'm not sure how I feel about it yet....

I love that picture, hate the font (as many have said).

I hope there are other pictures as well.

[AyusakiFan]

While the cover is not a deciding factor for me on whether I would want to purchase the album at this stage in my Namie fandom, this cover wouldn't grab my attention enough to want to give her a listen if I hadn't heard her music prior to the album release. I don't feel that it's very befitting of the theme of the album and I certainly don't feel that it's "20th anniversary" album cover material. It's beautiful but doesn't live up to the "Uncontrolled" title. Honestly, I'm a bit disappointed as I expecting something more fierce than this. I'm hoping that it grows on me with time and I'll feel differently once I have the album in hand but at this point, I'm quite underwhelmed. I personally prefer the pics she using to promote the tour over this photo.

[Lady~Deviance]

Originally Posted by Benikari47

Pretty dissapointed with the cover.. after so many amazing single covers i expected something much better.
The photo is beautiful but not really album cover material, and the font is horrid.

Def gonna make a fanmade one when some more promo pictures come out.

When you do make a fanmade cover, could you please share? I would be grateful.

Originally Posted by ExodusUK

The cover is awful, looks like an album cover someone here could take in their bedroom using a standard digital camera.

Sadly, I have to agree. The concept is nice and I appreciate that she isn't airbrushed beyond all recognition (*cough*Past<Future*cough*) but the photo doesn't scream "album cover" to me. In fact, the cover reminds me of "Break the Rules" in a way. Oh well, it's not like I'm purchasing the album so what do I care?

[Zeke.]

She looks like she literally just opened her eyes from a nap, and that font... are you kidding me? lol.

｢GISELe｣ 2012年7月


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[AyuHamasaki01]

^She looks beautiful!

[AyusakiFan]

Originally Posted by AyuHamasaki01

^She looks beautiful!

I agree!

[Maemi]

I like the cover

[Rocky Raven]

We first released the cover image for new album "Uncontrolled", which is in collaboration with annular eclipse before the official web site announces it! The album "Uncontrolled" contains 13 songs, including four new songs and there are 11 music videos in the deluxe DVD package. Moreover, the album is sold as a portable music player that looks like a button badge.
Namie's Official Facebook

It was the real 'annular eclipse' color on the cover <3