[Official Message] 『A SUMMER BEST』8. August 2012

[jbrat2219]

I find it odd that fans feel this is a money making ruse by Avex.... but A BEST 3 next year wouldn't be...

[ayumisrael]

I don't think that any best is actually better than this one in "money making" lol.

Yeah it becomes rediculous when you release a compilation album most/every year of your career but thankfully it's not like this in ayu's case.

[tokyoxjapanxfan]

I read the article and while it appears accurate on the surface...

She just released an album with all new content, minus one digital single. That means instead of buying 2 or more physical singles + new album with said singles included, we only needed to buy one album. Thus, we saved money.

Yet now she/Avex is being accused of abusing her fandom buy "making" us buy a compilation album with one new song and all new video content.

If anything, the money we saved not buying singles can be factored into this price.

Singles are the true waste of money in the long run, yet people still willingly buy those. Ayu almost always includes the tracks in her singles in her albums, making the single completely unneeded after the album drops. And if the single does happen to have a remix on it, that means the remix and instrumentals now becomes a $20 investment.

What I would say is more offensive is having singles released with different track lists. I mean MOON/blossom, crossroad and L were the most ridiculous releases she's done. Absolutely no reason for the way they did those than to make more money.

But at least a best album serves a cause outside of her strong fan base.

[YUKARI]

Originally Posted by tokyoxjapanxfan

If she would do some damn tv lives, it'd be more worth it to me. Seeing older songs performed again is always fun for me.

I just realized that 4,200 yen is about 50 dollars. Hmm, pretty expensive Now I think that if she doesn't appear on tv (at least once), I won't buy this album. I'd rather download it as usual

[jiarongisme]

I'm just glad this is gonna be released on my birthday and I'm gonna be getting it as a gift

[tasking]

Bigger pic of the poster?



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[AyUmIXx]

^ wow thanks for sharing.
now i need clearer pic hehe

[YUKARI]

^ she's soooo sexy

[tasking]

I wonder which way it's actually supposed to go though, because it was the opposite way in the website photo.

[wildconnetta]

Credit: Jester @ AHS (reposted on friedrice.la)

But seriously, I wanted a summer single. Oh well, new song, wooo! (Hopefully it is better than all of Party Queen)

[visionfactory]

I love this idea but I would be pissed if they release something like A WINTER BEST after this one

[pommy48]

Originally Posted by tasking

I wonder which way it's actually supposed to go though, because it was the opposite way in the website photo.

Probably the other way~the person that uploaded it probably forgot to rotate the pic

[tinka69]

What a joke.

[tinka69]

Thankx ohsixthirty <3 you made my day

[njanjayrp]

Originally Posted by adantatu2

This best is really unnecesary, but i'm excited for the new song. I love this article (it says what i think):

http://www.jpopasia.com/news/editori...ki::11541.html

And talking about her 15th anniversary, i think a special single project could be better than A BEST 3 (or maybe both)

That article is pointless. People don't have to buy anything they don't want to. And of course, to avex everything is purely for profit. There is nothing odd about that. They aren't doing charity. People in Japan will be able to download You and Me on iTunes/Recochoku...so no you don't have to spend 50$ to get a single track.

[Jester]

Originally Posted by wildconnetta

But seriously, I wanted a summer single. Oh well, new song, wooo! (Hopefully it is better than all of Party Queen)

It's nice to see people tagged their name on the picture that I made.
Really appreciate it.

[wildconnetta]

^ Oh, sorry! I just found it on friedrice and I thought I'd post it. I will credit you

[Jester]

Originally Posted by wildconnetta

^ Oh, sorry! I just found it on friedrice and I thought I'd post it. I will credit you

No, I didn't blame you , but the one that tagged their name on it.
Actually I don't mind it cuz it's meme usually people who made this kind of thing won't put their name on the picture. It feel free to use, but for this one I don't know what to said. LOL never mind It didn't take much time to make it anyway.

BTW, What anyone guess for Disc N and A mean?
I was thinking about this all day, but I have no idea.

[jewelbox]

Honestly I think I'm just gonna download the new song.. If there's interesting re-arrangements I could consider buying it.. A BALLADS was worth it so maybe this one will surprise me positively?

[wildconnetta]

^ I agree.

The re-arrangements on A BALLADS were surprising and better than the real song, especially A Song for ××, so I hope some of these songs will be rearranged as well.

I am excited for You + Me though