14th album 'LOVE again' out February 8th, 4th of five 15th anniversary releases [III]

[Missing]

Originally Posted by Sven@.@

I liked some of the singles from the minis~singles, but I didn't buy them because I had a hunch that they would show up again. I might buy this album but there's a good chance that I will not. Does that make me less of a fan? I don't think so, maybe some would say it does. I want Ayu to do well, I really do. I think she needs a break. If this doesn't sell well, maybe she will take a break. Maybe she has to re-invent herself or something. I mean she went through a marriage and a divorce and a new relationship plus recording and working, with little to zero time for actual reflection. Girl needs to slow down and process stuff. But it's obvious now, her creative work is suffering and something has to change.

THIS.
I completely agree with you.

[brener]

i want some official note....

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

I know it's too much to ask, but I seriously hope that some of the recycled tracks have new mixes or SOMETHING ala LOVEppears

[Jawdarna]

^ Me too.

Both snowy kiss and Song 4 u could be re-crafted with a rockier instrumentation.
Now that would be epic.

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

^Ohhhhh I really hope so...but it's such a long shot.

[yulio stevanus]

OOHHH MYYY GOOODDDD , UNTITLED FOR HER STORY 2 !!!!!!!!!!!!

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

^I know! How exciting is that! I keep hoping it's epic like HANABI ~episode II~

[Jawdarna]

^ I know, but it is not as if she has to re-do the vocals. I'm pretty sure there is no vocal difference in the two immature tracks...

She needs tasuku to re-arrange snowy kiss. I still can't decide whether I prefer Ladies Night (album vers.) or Ladies Night ~another night~ (he did a great job)...

We need a campaign! xD

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

I think I'd mostly want new arrangements for Song 4 U, Melody, and maybe Sweet Scar... I love SS, but it'd be nice to hear a different take on it.

[Gustavopc]

All her ''2'' tracks are better than the original ones imo. All. So I have high hopes on untitled 2 <3

[Kazeyomi]

Originally Posted by Jawdarna

^ I know, but it is not as if she has to re-do the vocals. I'm pretty sure there is no vocal difference in the two immature tracks...

She needs tasuku to re-arrange snowy kiss. I still can't decide whether I prefer Ladies Night (album vers.) or Ladies Night ~another night~ (he did a great job)...

We need a campaign! xD

I like them both, but Ladies Night ~another night~ it's better

I wouldn't mind a rockish version of Song 4 u though. snowy kiss it's perfect as it is for me.

[Rae Noir]

Hello! I'm new to this forum and this is my first post, what a shame what I'm about to say isn't too happy...

I didn't buy Love or Again, as right from the very beginning something about the whole thing seemed rather pointless to me, though at the time I wasn't quite sure why. But I still feel disappointed. Not so much because the songs are on this record as well, but rather, I personally don't think any of these new songs sound that exciting. "Song 4 U", "Wake Me Up", and "Snowy Kiss" were all good efforts, but not even these have truly grabbed out at me yet. And I really didn't warm to "You And Me" at all. Perhaps I've become so used to Ayumi bringing out such astounding songs, that I've come to expect too much from her. These new tracks could have been considered really good if coming from a lesser quality artist, but from Ayumi I just don't think they can compare to the rest of her vast back catalogue. But then again, who knows what the rest of the album will sound like...

But most of all I'm annoyed by the album title and covers. Loveppears and Love Songs were fine, but she really doesn't need another album title with "love" in it for a very long time. It just seems so unimaginative and uninspired. And as for the covers, well, yes, they're pretty and all, but they're just going to remind most of us of Love Songs all of the time, and the album won't stand alone as a record in its own right. Neither Ayumi as an artist, nor we as listeners to her music, need so much to be recycled in one sitting. Ayumi's better than that, it just disappoints me that she hasn't seemed to notice that fact this time around.

And I know it's incredibly childish, but knowing me, I might just end up trying to pretend that this particular album and all of the other 15th anniversary releases never happened. It's all been just a bit too messy and lazy, I think.

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

I think original Ladies Night is better. PLEASE let there be some new mixes. Even if they don't surpass the originals, at least it looks like they made an effort!

[primavera♥]

Eh~ like the originals enough that I'd prefer not to have a new and potentially worse mix when I get this.

I just hope the other songs are up to par so that I will still want this.
With untitled ~for her~ is one of my less favored ayu ballads so hope part 2 is muchbetter.

[microphone]

Originally Posted by primavera♥

I just hope the other songs are up to par so that I will still want this.
With untitled ~for her~ is one of my less favored ayu ballads so hope part 2 is muchbetter.

Looks like that's the track Kunio Tago composed. I only say that because he is responsible for untitled ~for her~. I do like his work (Key, SCAR, Days) but I prefer DAI, Yukimi or Nakano.

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

Originally Posted by TeamAyu2004

dude, this is a forum... thats how you talk to people.
When there is a conversion, you just answer back, much like im doing now...

On other news:
So tonight (for japan is CDL! YAY!)
I hope we get to hear 1 or 2 new tracks for the album, that would be amazing!

dude how is tonight CDL? Did they change the dates? Isn't it always the 30th and 31st?

[TeamAyu2004]

^ there are 3 nights this time, right?

[spanishfan]

^Like last year, everyone knows it lol

[Delicious n Bold]

I hope nakano does some good work
And as much as I don't want to say it, I'm excited to hear hoshino's work.

[Ayusan]

I've pre-ordered the CD/DVD/goods right before the sold out on yesasia and at the time I hoped the mini-albums wouldn't be on the full album as I was about to buy them. I didn't thank god!

As I don't buy the "gift for fans bs" I'm not that surprised, but I don't agree with Avex/Ayu marketing way, they sold their CDs as mini-albums (and who would believe that mini-album would made it to full album? otherwise there is no point to call it mini-album), more expensive than singles, although they all knew it was singles in disguise, and this without shame!

I also find the 15th anniversary very messy, too messy for an artist as Ayumi. They didn't seat around in september and started to work on this, they maybe even did it past year. So... 2 singles, a classical, an album ? Too messy, I'm quite sure it was meant to be singles in disguise to be on the 5th release, a full album but quickly changed their mind and pull up a classical (not even attractive and with a cover I still don't understand as it is not LOVE classical), an album....
And why no promo, it's her 15th anniversary and she will get only one in her life, doesn't she care? She even sings songs without relation with LOVE or again for TV ...no matter how I look at it, I don't understand.

I try to remember hard but I don't recall something as messy for her 10th anniversary!

Being a big fans of Emilie Autumn and Dir en grey, I've learnt with the years to relax and be VERY patient (Emilie *waves*) and I don't wait much worded gratitude from DEG lol but as I know they work hard, put their hearts and minds in what they do, I don't care much. I wait and be happy with releases. But Ayumi, .... oh well, there is still her music pre-FIVE, and LOVE and again.

Maybe she should borrow DEG team for next release lol, everything is so neat for their next release that it's so pleasing compare to all of this mess!

And 24 pages photobook ? Better the pics to be new and pretty! And I miss poster and lottery!