Enquiries on NEXT LEVEL

music_* · #1 26th February 2009, 10:40 PM

Hello. I'd just like to ask if the 2CD+DVD version of NEXT LEVEL is limited edition or something? It's been labeled such on CDJapan and Yesasia. And is there any chance that it could be sold in Singapore? OS presses are much much cheaper! D:

Oh, and just a small question. Is the Deji-deji diary worth it? I think it is, but considering that I'm only a student and owes my mom quite a bit of $$, would you still buy it?
But it's out of print at CDJapan anyway. T_T

Evolution7/4 · #2 26th February 2009, 10:50 PM

Yes 2CD+DVD is limited edition

LacusClyne · #3 27th February 2009, 03:38 AM

don't worry, there is a chance that singapore will have the 2CD+DVD version. as for Vivi deji diary, it is very worth, it contains all 100th entries of ayu's diaries. imagine seeing ayu's pictures from so many years.

you should seriously get it.

KarenPang · #4 27th February 2009, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by music_*

Hello. I'd just like to ask if the 2CD+DVD version of NEXT LEVEL is limited edition or something? It's been labeled such on CDJapan and Yesasia. And is there any chance that it could be sold in Singapore? OS presses are much much cheaper! D:

I think there's a chance it might be sold here . It depends whether Warner will be importing or making it locally

I can't be bothered with the 2CDs + DVD . I just get the CD + DVD since I can't be bothered with listening to live audio of the PCDL '08'-09 , I rather wait & get the OS press of the DVD in due time

after what Warner did to Koda Kumi's TRICK , I have a feeling they might import the HK press of NEXT LEVEL

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Oh, and just a small question. Is the Deji-deji diary worth it? I think it is, but considering that I'm only a student and owes my mom quite a bit of $$, would you still buy it?
But it's out of print at CDJapan anyway. T_T

to me

, it's a total waste of $ & it's so expensive

why not you just download the soft copies scans of it ? it's so much more cheaper & since you're a student , I'm sure you wouldn't mind at all ? I'm sure that there will be people who will scan up the whole book

even if you were to buy it , what are you going to do with it ? you just only be looking at the pics & you can't read the Japanese stuff on the book

sorry if I sound harsh but I don't like seeing people wasting $ on un-necessary items , I rather you use the same amount of $ to buy NEXT LEVEL

music_* · #5 27th February 2009, 02:34 PM

Thanks everyone, thank you very much Karen.

I have decided to put my plan of buying the book on hold (COS I AM BROKE OMGSZXZXZ D

, be it temporarily or permanently.
And if I like the album cover of this 2CD version more than the CD+DVD version cover, I might just get this one, if the price difference isn't too much >.>
Thanks for all your help!

KarenPang · #6 27th February 2009, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by music_*

Thanks everyone, thank you very much Karen.

I have decided to put my plan of buying the book on hold (COS I AM BROKE OMGSZXZXZ D

, be it temporarily or permanently.
And if I like the album cover of this 2CD version more than the CD+DVD version cover, I might just get this one, if the price difference isn't too much >.>
Thanks for all your help!

if you're someone who doesn't listen to live recordings of a tour on CD then don't get the 2CDs + DVD if you wish to save a bit on $

personally I'm going for CD + DVD because I rather wait a while to get the DVD for the PCDL '08-'09 as it's a bit idiotic to listen to the live audio , I might as well get the DVD of it when it's out

njanjayrp · #7 27th February 2009, 04:35 PM

Oh well I do like listening to some of Ayu's lives, and I really like the fact For My Dear.. is on that CD as well as a couple of other songs, but I do agree that the CD is only a way to milk us $5 extra dollars, I wouldn't say it's that much really, but if you don't like listening to Ayu's lives, it's a waste of money.

KarenPang · #8 28th February 2009, 04:28 AM

frankly I don't mind if it's a CD + 2DVDs package but definitely not a 2CDs + DVD edition

a_kingdom21 · #9 28th February 2009, 05:00 AM

may b..

i could find MW 1st press in d mall in ma city..
tough ma city isnt capital country..
i was shocked when i first saw it..

waterballoon · #10 28th February 2009, 05:02 AM

I personally would love the 2nd CD... omg hearing POWDER SNOW, And Then, SURREAL all these old songs in her new vocals would be like orgasmic!

music_* · #11 28th February 2009, 07:56 AM

^Yes, that's true ^^
But I think watching with the DVD, seeing and hearing all the emotions would be 348979361x better. Still, I was considering getting the 2CD one since I wasn't sure if I'm gonna get PCDL >.< But my sister's gonna get me a belated birthday present and she asked me what I wanted -hintnudgehint- >8D
Between AT08 and PCDL, maybe she'll get me one. (:

vampireknightzero · #12 1st March 2009, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by waterballoon

I personally would love the 2nd CD... omg hearing POWDER SNOW, And Then, SURREAL all these old songs in her new vocals would be like orgasmic!

Same here. I'm very interested to purchase the 2CD+DVD because I believe the lives recording would be magnificent, or else they probably wldn't make it to become a cd or smth. Lives can be great, and I would love to hear her new vocals in older songs.

LacusClyne · #13 1st March 2009, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by music_*

^Yes, that's true ^^
But I think watching with the DVD, seeing and hearing all the emotions would be 348979361x better. Still, I was considering getting the 2CD one since I wasn't sure if I'm gonna get PCDL >.< But my sister's gonna get me a belated birthday present and she asked me what I wanted -hintnudgehint- >8D
Between AT08 and PCDL, maybe she'll get me one. (:

ask her to get you the PCDL dvd, it's much more worth then AT08, her old songs are just epic.

that's why i'm lookong forward to the 2nd cd of Next Level, her vocals during the old songs and hardly-perform songs are great. i would rather own a cd, although i had the mp3 rips of the tv version.
karen, you should give it a listen,the emotion is different then watching the PCDL. you can just hear the vocals only, without any image and it will give you different feelings. how long had you been an ayu fan anyway, is it a year?
for me, it gave me a lot of memories. these songs had been with me, guiding along my rough paths for 8 years. I actually cried hearing ayu's lives vocals, feel her emotions! it's really different from the recorded cd, and no, my dear friend, it's isn't idoictic listening to live mp3.

KarenPang · #14 1st March 2009, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by LacusClyne

karen, you should give it a listen,the emotion is different then watching the PCDL. you can just hear the vocals only, without any image and it will give you different feelings. how long had you been an ayu fan anyway, is it a year?

let's see ... I heard About You / BLUE BIRD about 2-3 years ago so ya

I shouldn't have said that I find it idiotic just to hear the live versions of the PCDL but to me it makes more sense if I were to see & hear it virtually , not just 1/2 the side of the story

that's why I don't mind to pass the 2nd CD at all & I rather settle for CD + DVD

it's a different case if it's CD + 2DVDs though

music_* · #15 1st March 2009, 06:07 AM

^ Yepyep. Like what they did with AB2. But then people wouldn't be buying the PCDL DVD. -.= You have to hand it to the companies.
Either way, I think it's a matter of personal preference and Ayu should have a reason for doing so(?).

lfe. · #16 2nd March 2009, 06:31 PM

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let's see ... I heard About You / BLUE BIRD about 2-3 years ago so ya

I shouldn't have said that I find it idiotic just to hear the live versions of the PCDL but to me it makes more sense if I were to see & hear it virtually , not just 1/2 the side of the story

that's why I don't mind to pass the 2nd CD at all & I rather settle for CD + DVD

it's a different case if it's CD + 2DVDs though

Sometimes people enjoy the audios from the concert live versions rather than the album versions. Example is ASFXX from CDL 06-07 or any recent performance of SURREAL. But you bring up a very good point with the see & hear it thing. There will be a DVD release of PCDL and you could just rip the audio from that instead of having to pay an additional 5 bucks on your NEXT LEVEL Purchase for an audio cd. I too am debating now whether I should pass on the 2nd CD. Or maybe ill buy the USB I dunno

music_* · #17 3rd March 2009, 11:56 AM

Is there any way I can contact Warner to ask if they're bringing in the 2CD version? I'd just like to double-check in case.

KarenPang · #18 4th March 2009, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by music_*

Is there any way I can contact Warner to ask if they're bringing in the 2CD version? I'd just like to double-check in case.

their phone no. - 62231688

waterballoon · #19 4th March 2009, 05:45 PM

Well the 2nd CD of the live recordings MIGHT have those annoying audience screaming edited out or something. Hearing that in a live recording is so darn annoying!

LacusClyne · #20 5th March 2009, 04:58 AM

i had heard jolin's concert cd before, they had edit the unneeded sounds out and it sounds awesome. so i think ayu's concert cd will hav this editing too, that's why i'm so looking forward to owning these vocals.