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Friday, 3 February 2012

[News] 02.02.2012 POWER of MUSIC Live Recording to Be Released in The Future

In the wake of yesterday's news, it seems as though an important piece of information went unnoticed. On Ayu's official site, it says that due to the high demand, a live recording of the POWER of MUSIC tour will be released in the near future with the full backup of orchestral arrangements. No word yet on when that will be. Let's hope it's not on March 21st too LOL

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[Official] 02.02.2012 Ayu's Schedule Updated With New Magazine Appearances

So far, Ayu will be appearing in two magazines to promote Party Queen (but we all know they'll be more ^_~) Her site has been updated with the following:

2/23 Vivi
3/7 SCawaii

Everybody stay tuned!

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Thursday, 2 February 2012

[Official] 01.02.2012 Special "Party Queen" Photobook to Be Released

So as if we weren't going to be broke enough on the 21st of March (XD), it was announced on TeamAyu this morning, a special commemorative photobook will be released as well! It'll include photos that didn't make it to the actual album.

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Wednesday, 1 February 2012

[Official] 01.02.2012 "LIFE STYLE BOOK" to Be Released on March 21st

According to TeamAyu, Ayu's "LIFE STYLE BOOK" finally has a release date of March 21st - the same date as the album. For those who don't know, Ayu shot this while she was in NY with Leslie Kee, and it will include some of her favorite Twitter photos, beauty secrets, favorite hangouts and more.

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[Official] 31.01.2012 13th Album "Party Queen" to Be Released March 21st + LOTS MORE!

Well, I asked for news on the album and I received! (See the below post XD) Here's what we've all been waiting for: the confirmation and info for Ayu's next album - and a whole lot more!

The album, entitled "Party Queen" (which by the way, Ayu just corrected @rice20000 on Twitter to say it's Party Queen with a capital Q XD) will come in FOUR different versions:
  • CD+DVD packaged with the COUNTDOWN LIVE 2011-2012 ~HOTEL Love songs~ DVD
  • Limited edition CD+DVD packaged with ARENA TOUR 2011 ~POWER of MUSIC~ DVD
  • CD+DVD
  • CD-only

Ayu will also be releasing a stand-alone DVD of POWER of MUSIC on DVD & Blu-ray. No word yet if this will be done with CDL or not.

Next, Ayu will be releasing all her albums - Party Queen included - on the Japanese mobile site PLAYBUTTON on this date as well. "how beautiful you are" will be released as a digital single also on this site February 8th.

Check out the full info for everything under the cut!


2012.3.21 in stores
13th ALBUM『Party Queen』


フジテレビ系木曜よる10時ドラマ「最後から二番目の恋」主題歌として話題の「how beautiful you are」をはじめ、未発表書き下ろし新曲のみ全14曲を収録した超豪華フル・アルバム!全曲ロンドン・レコーディングを敢行し、世界の音楽シーンの最前線で活躍するトップ・エンジニアやミュージシャンを多数起用した、まさに世界標準のサウンドが詰め込まれた意欲作。
【CD+DVD+2DVD】【CD+DVD】【CD】の全3形態でのリリースで、【DVD-1】にはロンドンで撮り下ろされた3曲を含むミュージック・クリップ4曲とそれらのメイキング・クリップの未発表8トラックを豪華収録!さらに【DVD-2&3】には、2011年大晦日に開催されたばかりの最新ライヴ「ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2011-2012 A ~HOTEL Love songs~」を完全収録!!

【CD+DVD+2DVD】
AVCD-38511/B~D ¥7,350 (tax incl.)

★初回限定仕様:2枚組アルバムケース+ライヴDVDパッケージ付き透明スリーヴ仕様
★通常盤:4枚組アルバムケース

収録内容
【CD】
  • how beautiful you are
  • Return Road
  • Shake It♥
  • NaNaNa
  • Party queen
  • Letter
  • call
  • reminds me
  • the next LOVE
  • Eyes, Smoke, Magic
  • Tell me why
  • taskebab
  • a cup of tea
  • Serenade in A minor
(全14曲収録・曲順未定)

【DVD-1】
  • how beautiful you are (video clip)
  • Return Road (video clip)
  • Shake It♥ (video clip)
  • NaNaNa (video clip)
  • how beautiful you are (making clip)
  • Return Road (making clip)
  • Shake It♥ (making clip)
  • NaNaNa (making clip)
(全8track収録・収録順未定)

【DVD-2&3】
ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2011-2012 A ~HOTEL Love songs~
  1. do it again
  2. Happening Here
  3. insomnia
  4. MOON
  5. fated
  6. feedback
  7. NEVER EVER
  8. sending mail
  9. machine
  10. Sparkle
  11. Humming 7/4
  12. evolution
  13. RAINBOW
  14. November
  15. music
  16. Ladies Night
  17. Party queen
  18. Happening Here
  19. Love song
  20. how beautiful you are
  21. Trauma ~ Boys & Girls
  22. MY ALL


【CD+DVD】
AVCD-38512/B ¥3,990 (tax incl.)
収録内容
【CD】
  • how beautiful you are
  • Return Road
  • Shake It♥
  • NaNaNa
  • Party queen
  • Letter
  • call
  • reminds me
  • the next LOVE
  • Eyes, Smoke, Magic
  • Tell me why
  • taskebab
  • a cup of tea
  • Serenade in A minor
(全14曲収録・曲順未定)

【DVD-1】
  • how beautiful you are (video clip)
  • Return Road (video clip)
  • Shake It♥ (video clip)
  • NaNaNa (video clip)
  • how beautiful you are (making clip)
  • Return Road (making clip)
  • Shake It♥ (making clip)
  • NaNaNa (making clip)
(全8track収録・収録順未定)


【CD】
AVCD-38513 ¥3,150 (tax incl.)
収録内容
【CD】
  • how beautiful you are
  • Return Road
  • Shake It♥
  • NaNaNa
  • Party queen
  • Letter
  • call
  • reminds me
  • the next LOVE
  • Eyes, Smoke, Magic
  • Tell me why
  • taskebab
  • a cup of tea
  • Serenade in A minor
(全14曲収録・曲順未定)


2012.3.21 in stores
『ayumi hamasaki ~POWER of MUSIC~ 2011 A LIMITED EDITION』

エ ンタテインメント性の高い圧倒的なショウケース・ライヴでライヴ・アーティストとしての地位を確立させた浜崎あゆみが、2011年3月11日の東日本大震 災を受けて、シンプルに“音楽の力”を伝えるために全く新しいところから創り直し、敢行した、全国アリーナ・ツアー「ayumi hamasaki ~POWER of MUSIC~ 2011 A」を映像化!全ての曲にリアレンジを施し自身初となるフル・オーケストラを従え、全国10都市26公演、28万人を動員して新しい一面を魅せることに成 功したあの感動のステージが蘇る。
“LIMITED EDTION”と銘打って約2万5,000人を動員、大ヒット・ミニ・アルバム『FIVE』収録曲を全て披露するなどした埼玉スーパーアリーナでの最終公演を完全収録!!

【DVD 2枚組】
AVBD-91935~6 ¥6,090 (tax incl.)
【Blu-ray 1枚組】
AVXD-91650 ¥7,140 (tax incl.)
収録曲
  1. forgiveness
  2. progress
  3. M
  4. decision
  5. Catcher In The Light
  6. walking proud
  7. part of Me
  8. beloved
  9. BRILLANTE
  10. overture
  11. Days
  12. ANother song feat. URATA NAOYA
  13. Why... feat. JUNO
  14. vogue ~ Far away ~ SEASONS
  15. WONDERLAND
  16. Bold & Delicious
  17. Mirrorcle World
  18. evolution
  19. Boys & Girls
  20. Born To Be...
  21. A Song is born
  22. Thank U
◎特典映像(メイキング・ムービーほか)収録予定


2012.3.21 in stores
『Party queen』SPECIAL LIMITED BOX SET

13th ALBUM『Party queen』(【CD+DVD+2DVD】 初回限定仕様)と、LIVE DVD/Blu-ray「ayumi hamasaki ~POWER of MUSIC~ 2011 A LIMITED EDITION」、さらにエクスクルーシヴ・グッズをセットにしたスペシャル・リミテッド・BOXセット!!

【CD+DVD+2DVD】+【LIVE DVD 2枚組】+【グッズ】
AVCD-38500/B~F ¥17,850 (tax incl.)




【CD+DVD+2DVD】+【LIVE Blu-ray 1枚組】+【グッズ】
AVCD-38501/B~E ¥18,900 (tax incl.)




※収録内容は、ALBUM『Party queen』【CD+DVD+2DVD】AVCD-38511/B~D、LIVE DVD/Blu-ray【DVD 2枚組】AVBD-91935~6、【Blu-ray 1枚組】AVXD-91650とそれぞれ同様です。

※エクスクルーシヴ・グッズの詳細決定次第、追加発表致します。


2012.3.21 in stores
PLAYBUTTON(全18タイトル)



※外箱はこのジャケット・デザインになります。
※バッジ部分のデザインは異なります。

1st ALBUM『A Song for ××』~12th ALBUM『Love songs』、MINI ALBUM『Memorial address』『FIVE』、BEST ALBUM『A BEST』『A BEST 2 -BLACK-』『A BEST 2 -WHITE-』に加え、最新13th ALBUM『Party queen』の全18タイトルを話題の新メディア“PLAYBUTTON”で発売決定!
パッケージはアルバムのオリジナル・デザインを使用し、バッジ部分はこの“PLAYBUTTON”のためだけにデザインされたエクスクルーシヴ・デザインを採用!完全数量限定生産のコレクターズ・アイテム!!
※詳細決定次第、追加情報を発表致します。

“PLAYBUTTON”とは?
購入後すぐにプレイヤーとして音楽を楽しむことができる再生専用の缶バッジ型ポータブル音楽プレイヤー。ファッション性が高く、今、世界中で話題の新メディア。

<ご注意>
※プリインストールされた音楽のみを聴くことができます。プリインストールされた音楽は消去出来ません。
※データの移動やアップロード、ダウンロードはできません。
※メモリーとして音楽をインストールすることは出来ません。
※イヤフォンは付属しておりません。
※はじめてお使いになるときは、バッテリーを充電してください。
<付属品>
USB充電ケーブル、取扱説明書

PLAYBUTTON オフィシャルサイト
http://www.playbutton.co/http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif

AQZD-50664『A Song for ××』¥2,800 (tax incl.)

AQZD-50665『LOVEppears』¥2,800 (tax incl.)

AQZD-50666『Duty』¥2,800 (tax incl.)

AQZD-50667『A BEST』¥2,800 (tax incl.)

AQZD-50668『I am...』¥2,800 (tax incl.)

AQZD-50669『RAINBOW』¥2,800 (tax incl.)

AQZD-50670『Memorial address』¥2,800 (tax incl.)

AQZD-50671『MY STORY』¥2,800 (tax incl.)

AQZD-50672『(miss)understood』¥2,800 (tax incl.)

AQZD-50673『Secret』¥2,800 (tax incl.)

AQZD-50674『A BEST 2 -BLACK-』¥2,800 (tax incl.)

AQZD-50675『A BEST 2 -WHITE-』¥2,800 (tax incl.)

AQZD-50676『GUILTY』¥2,800 (tax incl.)

AQZD-50677『NEXT LEVEL』¥2,800 (tax incl.)

AQZD-50678『Rock'n'Roll Circus』¥2,800 (tax incl.)

AQZD-50679『Love songs』¥2,800 (tax incl.)

AQZD-50680『FIVE』¥2,800 (tax incl.)

AQZD-50681『Party queen』¥3,000 (tax incl.)

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[Random] 31.01.2012 A Little Info About the "Diner" Featured in Love song/Last angel

It's been slow with news as we await info about Ayu's new album, so today I bring you an interesting tidbit about one of the locations featured in Love song and Last angel! Does everybody remember seeing this place?


It's the diner right next to the bank that Ayu and Mannie rob in Love song. Well, it turns out that while this diner isn't actually a real location, it's part of a set on the Fox backlot in LA, and therefore, it's been featured in a few other places! American fans may recognize it especially from the Fox TV show "Bones," as it serves as one as the characters' regular meeting places, though the setting of Bones is actually in Washington, DC:



It was also spotted in one episode of "How I Met Your Mother":