『A SUMMER BEST』8. August 2012 ~II~

OyTony · #1 4th July 2012, 06:03 AM

(Translated by Misa-chan)

The best of ayu’s summer songs!

A compilation of the super hit summer songs that are a must-listen when summer comes!!

BLUE BIRD, Greatful days, July 1st, as well as signature songs like Boys&Girls and evolution are all gathered into a happy exciting “DISC-N”. Sadder summer songs like HANABI and monochrome are compiled into “DISC-A”, to give a grand 2-CD set.

Furthermore, the theme song for current tour “ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2012 ～HOTEL Love songs～”, TRF cover Happening Here, will also be included due to many fans’ requests.

A new song You & Me, written just for this summer song compilation, makes up a grand total of 26 songs! (planned)

The DVD includes video clips from 10 years of a-nation lives, from 2002 to 2011, some past summer PVs, the PV for new song You & Me, which was filmed overseas, as well as “Greatful days” performed by RAINBOW HOUSE. The extremely rare collection adds up to a total of 25 tracks. (planned)

The best release to brighten up this summer!!

2012.8.8 in stores
NEW ALBUM『 SUMMER BEST』

【2CD+DVD】

・AVCD-38558～9/B　￥4,410（tax incl.）
【2CD】

・AVCD-38560～1　￥3,360 （tax incl.）

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Originally Posted by Foyuki

UHQ covers... XDDD
2CD & textless 1654x1654 2CD+DVD 1901x1619

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Tracklist

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With the serial number card in the 2CD+DVD version you can watch the making clip and with the card in the 2CD version you can download a remix of You & Me until 30. September 2012

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Originally Posted by Luna62

And I just saw this here: http://www.sanspo.com/geino/news/201...060013-n1.html
You & Me's composer is Tetsuya Komuro!

You & Me on Youtube

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Picture of the CDs

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Promotion

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TeamAyu/mu-mo gifts

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TeamAyu screenshots

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If you preorder it at the Arena Tour you will get a postcard.

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Preorder links:

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Other links
A SUMMER BEST NINKI index
A SUMMER BEST will be released in Hong Kong on 10th Aug + special poster given away
A SUMMER BEST will be released in Taiwan on 10th Aug
A SUMMER BEST Commemorative Goods
『A SUMMER BEST』 DVD DIGEST
A SUMMER BEST covers
[Translation] You & Me (YouTube edit) Lyrics
[YouTube] You & Me (Youtube Edit)
[YouTube] "You & Me" PV short version
『A SUMMER BEST』8. August 2012

TeamAyu2004 · #2 4th July 2012, 06:22 AM

the tan is not as bad in this picture, which is good, because it is bad.

njanjayrp · #3 4th July 2012, 06:48 AM

I don't usually mind bad covers, but has anyone actually bothered taking a look at the 2CD ver. before deciding to actually put it out there? I mean her mouth and teeth look like they are going to be on one of GReeeeN's release...that person looks nothing like Ayu.

kiseki89 · #4 4th July 2012, 07:01 AM

please tell me the correct color of cd version is that of the smaller picture!
The larger cover is really the few horrible covers they have for cd version

SURREAL__RAINBOW · #5 4th July 2012, 07:08 AM

The bigger cover looks awful because of the colors, I think it will look something closer to this:

emi♡ · #6 4th July 2012, 07:57 AM

just realised how scary her hand looks....

her and koda, with their freakishly large hands and long fingers.

Anyways, jumping on the bandwagon and making my own version using ^ coloring:

Sometimes photoshop is your friend

love in music · #7 4th July 2012, 08:04 AM

LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
Okay sorry. Just saw the covers. I can't stop laughing.
Oh ayu, oh avex, oh leslie, why? You got monies, spend it.

kotora · #8 4th July 2012, 08:14 AM

I think the CD only cover is only bad at lips.. If the lips color is darker, it may be better.

A-TeensFan · #9 4th July 2012, 08:29 AM

who's that girl on an Ayu's album cover? i don't seem to recognize

kalikagai · #10 4th July 2012, 09:45 AM

AHS ~CRITICESQUE~ 2012

AHSBEST #1 hit album 2012 re-release!

SURREAL__RAINBOW · #11 4th July 2012, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by kalikagai

AHS ~CRITICESQUE~ 2012

AHSBEST #1 hit album 2012 re-release!

LOL ikr

"And the nobel prize for the most analytical comment goes to..."

Seriously though, both covers are fine

But obviously an ant in AHS is always a ****ing dinosaur, every damn time

kalikagai · #12 4th July 2012, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SURREAL__RAINBOW

Seriously though, both covers are fine

But obviously an ant in AHS is always a ****ing dinosaur, every damn time

u r sooo right... it doesn't even become annoying at some point

kotora · #13 4th July 2012, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SURREAL__RAINBOW

LOL ikr

"And the nobel prize for the most analytical comment goes to..."

Seriously though, both covers are fine

But obviously an ant in AHS is always a ****ing dinosaur, every damn time

That is your view only tho. AHS indeed has too much opinions from members, and I am not denying some members are expressing a bit extreme points of views.

But, your ant and dinosaur comments seems a bit over, tho..

love in music · #14 4th July 2012, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SURREAL__RAINBOW

Seriously though, both covers are fine

But obviously an ant in AHS is always a ****ing dinosaur, every damn time

While I agree that AHS is known to do this, I think this time it's a little more understandable with how off she looks on these covers. I mean, if the majority of AHS complains when she looks flawless (which they do), it's only understandable the world will be ending when she looks a little off, as she does in these pics.

***koumori*** · #15 4th July 2012, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SURREAL__RAINBOW

Seriously though, both covers are fine

But obviously an ant in AHS is always a ****ing dinosaur, every damn time

BUT THE LAUGH LINES
BRING BACK THE LAUGH LINES
OH GOD

Seriously though, bring back dem laugh lines.

RayJason · #16 4th July 2012, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by kalikagai

AHS ~CRITICESQUE~ 2012

AHSBEST #1 hit album 2012 re-release!

+13913918318388319314553

Mr. Goto · #17 4th July 2012, 04:48 PM

hot gyaru party queen

i actually like the cd only!!

Deep snow · #18 4th July 2012, 09:59 AM

Eh. I love the covers. And cannot wait for the official tracklisting. (I'm still hoping it's going to be like A BALLADS, as in at least with remixes/rearrangements)

ayu_ready? · #19 4th July 2012, 09:59 AM

well, as always. I was right from the start saying we shouldn't have expected much. as I see, I was completely right. even about the ridiculous amount of burn layers (as seen from poster photo preview) to the maximum level of photoshop

unpretty & weird. I cannot see the reason to release such unflattering covers, Ayu. where's your perfectionist side gone, I wonder?

a pity.

**ayumisrael** · #20 4th July 2012, 10:02 AM

I still think that the 2CD+DVD should be one of her best (unlike the CD one).