[Ayu's Diary] 16.03.2010

Again and again
16th March, 2010 05:38am

No time no see------!!

Sorry~~~



Ah, I zoomed in too much on the face.

"Is everyone having a great White Day*1?" ♡

Was running through my mind while I was doing a photoshoot yesterday ♡

Well, indeed, in this world, love is all.....



OK- ♪

Eh? Someone was probably asking me something. (laugh)

Ah, by the way, that hand belongs to Takahashi-san. (laugh)

Chon-nan received looots of feedback from everyone regarding the new album covers, it made her really happy ♪

Hohoho ♡


There's so many different people, it's worrying...



Still worrying...



Y~~~eah..



It's probably that~ That's it, eh~



"I think so too" by Andy



But firstly, we need to finish the photoshoot

...?



Zo-------om.



♡ Ufufu ♡



Po-kke..



Phew.. The photoshoot ended well~ ♡

Bea's Up will be released on 12 April ♡ Please support ♡



Boo-------------...

I can't do good voiceovers like Yo-channnnn.....



Oh well, it's alright.

Cackle---------



To everyone who has read so far, thank you. (laugh)

Even though I've said nothing much, I'm sorry. (laugh)

Everyday has been too eventful, and I have accumulated so many photos, so choosing what to put here was ha~rd ☆

I'll come again tomorrow to put up more photos.

I wonder if I'll become better at voiceover tomorrow~

I'll try listening hard to Yo-chan during band rehearsals, then!!! (laugh)

And so, good nyaight ♪

Let's meet in our dreams ♡♡♡ *kiss*

*1 White Day, a special additional Valentine's Day in Japan http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_day

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[Info] CD Japan: Rock 'n' Roll Circus 11th Album Poster Bonus For Every Purchase!

CD Japan has just updated with External Bonus for every purchases of Ayu's Rock 'n' Roll Circus 11th Album.

CD + DVD and CD Only version will both get the Poster Type A

Arena Tour 2009 ~ NEXT LEVEL ~ DVD will get Poster Type B

Pre-order CD+DVD Now!

Pre-order CD Only Now!

Pre-order ARENA TOUR 2009 ~ NEXT LEVEL ~ LIVE DVD Now!

It is said that for the Limited Box Set version will get both Poster A and B

Original source: CD Japan

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[Schedule] Ayu To Appear In Bea's Up Magazine April Issue

The official site has updated with new magazine schedule already!

so far we already got ViVi May Issue and now we will have:

4/12 「bea's UP」

and I hope we will get more to come soon!

Original source: Ayumi Hamasaki Official Site
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[Photo] Rock 'n' Roll Circus 11th Album Official Covers Revealed!

Gahh!! When I was out with my friends, the covers were out too!!

I'm so loving the covers!

it's sooo freaking niceeeeee!!!!! specially the CD Only one :)

goshh I think I'm gonna spend the money for the CD Only version too!

CD + DVD

CD Only

Credit: ~angel*ayumi~ + hachiroku @ AHS

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[Admin] Ayu's Story Available On Mobile Version Mode!

Hello Everyone!

I would like to let you guys know that, from now one, the readers who frequently visit Ayu's Story Fanblog can now access the blog with the mobile version mode everywhere and anywhere you like!

I know, I should have made the mobile version from long time ago, just that, I just found out the way of it, haha silly me..

So yeah, how to get into the mobile version?

when you access to http://ayusstory.blogspot.com through your mobile phone, you must have seen on the very top conner, ahead of the blog's banner, a logo like this:

Then, you guys just simply click on it, then, voila! you're in the mobile version mode of Ayu's Story Fanblog and it can make you easier to access without loading the whole stuff from the original version.

Happy visit!

and thanks for your visits :)

Love ♥♥♥,
Leny Giam (a.k.a AyUmIXx)
Ayu's Story Fanblog Admin ♥

[Schedule] Ayu To Perform In Music Station Special!

According to the official site, it's been updated with the new schedule for the promotion of the new album.

Ayu will appear on MUSIC STATION SPECIAL on the April

4/2　テレビ朝日(EX)「ミュージックステーションスペシャル」

Yay! Finally some news!
Wondering what song she is going to perform!
Microphone? Don't look back or Sexy little thing?

Credit: HTMSD @ AHS
Original source: Ayu's Official site
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[Info] CD Japan's 2010 Ayumi Hamasaki Campaign: Wins Rare Ayumi Hamasaki Prizes!

Just like last years, CD Japan has come up with the lucky draw campaign for the 150 lucky purchasers who pre-order Ayu's new album and the live DVD before 7th April 2010.

Here's the details:

* Lucky Drawing Prizes:
Prize A: Original Sequined Bag (3 people)
Prize B: Original Cushion (3 people)
Prize C: Original Pen Stand (3 people)
Prize D: Original Mini Tote-bag (3 people)
Prize E: Original Mobile Phone Cleaner (3 people)
Prize F: Original Key Ring (6 people)
Prize G: Original Memo Pad (6 people)
Prize H: Original 3-colored Pen (6 people)
Prize I : Original IC Sticker (6 people)
Prize J: Original B2-sized Poster (54 people) or Original Sticker Set (54 people)

*Winners will be selected randomly by drawing at CDJapan and the prizes will be included with their orders.
*Please note that we won't be making any announcement of the winners.

* How To Enter:
Purchase at least one of the Ayu's new album "Rock'n'Roll Circus" and live DVD "ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2009 A -NEXT LEVEL-" by April 7, 2010 (Japan Standard Time) to be automatically entered into the drawing. If you've already preordered the item, don't worry, you've already been entered.

*Here's the pre-orders:

Rock 'n' Roll Circus CD + DVD

Rock 'n' Roll Circus CD Only

ARENA TOUR 2009 A - NEXT LEVEL - Live DVD

Hurry up and purchase yours!!

Original source: CD Japan
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[Info] Mu-mo Shop & Team Ayu Special Gifts For The New Album & DVD Purchase

Lucky Team Ayu members!

Ayu's official site has just updated the information of the special gifts that Team Ayu members are able to retrieve of buying Ayu's latest album, the new live DVD and also the Limited Box Set.

The Team Ayu members who purchase the new album will get this following as the special bonus, a phone stand.

The Team Ayu members who purchase the Live DVD will get this following as the special bonus, a pencil case.

And last but not least, Team Ayu members who purchase the Limited Box Set will get these following items, the phone stand and Pencil case altogether.

As for the people who buy through mu-mo shop, a CD's Jacket size stiker will be given as the special gift.

Original source: Ayu's Official Site

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[Info] CJMK Answered Fans' Questions Through His Personal Blog

CJMK, as one of Ayu's music composers answered some questions from the fans, regarding to Ayu's new album :)

Q,
アルバムのインストについて質問です。
インスト曲ってどうやって作るんですか??
この曲とこの曲の間に合う曲を作って下さい。
みたいに言われて作るんですか??
それともこんな曲あります。みたいな感じなんですか?
あとタイトル考えてから作るのか、
曲が出来てからタイトルつけるんですか??

A,
これは完全にあゆちゃんの
アルバムのインストの事ですよね？

あゆちゃんに関しては
募集したらキリがありませんし
僕なんかが答えられる立場でも無いので
本来はお断りしたいんですが
今回だけ特別ですよー　特別！

そろそろ作れ！と言われて作ります
特に注文はありませんが
こんなの入ってたらかっこいいかな
おもしろいかなというのは
当然ある程度考えて作ってます

タイトルはあゆちゃんがつけたり
自分でつけたりケースバイケースです
曲ができてからタイトルを考えます
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Translation here:


Q,
アルバムのインストについて質問です。
インスト曲ってどうやって作るんですか??
この曲とこの曲の間に合う曲を作って下さい。
みたいに言われて作るんですか??
それともこんな曲あります。みたいな感じなんですか?
あとタイトル考えてから作るのか、
曲が出来てからタイトルつけるんですか??

Translated by the awesome tethevo/teth:
Q: I have a question about albums' instrumental tracks. How do you make them? Does someone tell you "please put a track between this song and this song" and then you make them? Or do you tell them "I have a song like this" (and then they put it in)? Also, do you make the songs after the titles are decided or vice versa?"

A,
これは完全にあゆちゃんの
アルバムのインストの事ですよね？

This is completely about Ayu-chan's albums' instrumentals isn't it?

あゆちゃんに関しては
募集したらキリがありませんし
僕なんかが答えられる立場でも無いので
本来はお断りしたいんですが
今回だけ特別ですよー　特別！

When it comes to things concerning Ayu-chan, if I accept submissions on such questions then there would be no end to them...and it's not the place of someone like me to answer them so originally I would refuse to answer, BUT I will specially answer this one time only...only this time!

そろそろ作れ！と言われて作ります
特に注文はありませんが
こんなの入ってたらかっこいいかな
おもしろいかなというのは
当然ある程度考えて作ってます

When they tell me "it's about time to make some!" I make them.
I don't get any special orders but I always think to a certain degree "if it would be cool or interesting if I put in this kind of music"

タイトルはあゆちゃんがつけたり
自分でつけたりケースバイケースです
曲ができてからタイトルを考えます

As for the title, Ayu-chan sometimes comes up with them...
and I also name them too
so it's a case-by-case basis
Titles are decided after the song is done


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[Ayu's Diary] 11.03.2010

Reeeeeally!!

11th March, 2010 03:51pm

Again and again and again and again, soorry for not having updated here!!!!!

But♪

All recordings were finished yesterday, and PVs were completed too.... gueeeeeeee~~

I'm happyyyyyyyy~~~~~~!!!

You know what, I almost cried at the end of the recording, but I held back.

I was given a longer time for production than usual, and as a result, I have lots of different memories.

I saw a revolving lantern*1

Even though I should really start a self-congratulatory event, I think the most considerable thing is being able to deliver the greatest album to everyone.

Please anticipate it like crazy☆

Though there are still many promotions through magazines and TV music programs left to do. If I can lift my chest up, if I can tell, sing, and convey how fabulous the album is to as many people as I can ...

If they can then touch it ...

With such a wish in mind, I'll keep doing my best until the very end ☆

Editing of the tour DVD is also coming to an important phase. It is proceeding really well thanks to many staff members.

Because last year's tour was the longer journey than usual, we had more accidents and unexpected happenings than usual. Despite such things, wherever we went, all of you around the nation gave us, our troupe, a warm welcome. We received love from you, learned, and grew because of you. The faces of all our members, the holy place with full of immense power, the faces of all of you who got together at Yoyogi ...

The faces of all our many staff...

They are, just, the beeeeeest.

So, what I want to say...

The album and tour DVD are just too good, I don't know what to do.

Chon-nan feels this fully from her heart.

I will neeeeeeeeeever disappoint your expectations!!!

Please wait for it!!!!!!!!!!

Well, at the end, here is a pic. I recently changed my mobile phone but I totally don't know how to use it. This is so high-level that I beg anyone to teach me. My mobile-kun↓

See you againyon~~

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[Video] JASMINE's New Music Video "JEALOUS" Resembles With Ayu's "Rule" PV

*For JASMINE's fans, don't take this post in a wrong way, it's just when i browsed to a blog about Jpop artists' news, came up with JASMINE's news of her latest PV, then i decided to take a look and at the beginning of the video, it just reminds me of Ayu's Rule's PV which also uses the same traditional Japanese house theme, and i think it's just only a coincidence :)*

here's JASMINE's new music video "JEALOUS"

Credit: jasfyl @ Youtube + Aramatheydidnt @ LJ
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[Info] Rock 'n' Roll Circus 11th Album Taiwan Version Release On 16.04.2010

According to 95music, a Taiwan music online store, Ayu's 11th Album Rock 'n' Roll Circus Taiwan Version will be on sale starting 16.04.2010, two days after the Japanese version release.

*anyway i'm not sure if the Limited Box set is still available to purchase from the link here, because I'm not good in reading Chinese, sorry~*, i think you guys should check out that link :)



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