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What will Ai release after Ai am BEST?
| A 4th full length studio album. |
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| One single, then a 4th full length studio album. |
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| Two singles, then a 4th full length studio album. |
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| HilaryDuffFanboy |
 Posted: Jan 24, 2007 10:22 am |
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PEACH
Joined: 10 Oct 2005
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Well I'm trying to get over the crappy idea of Ai am BEST by thinking releases beyond that.
But that in itself is quite interesting. Some would assume Ai would release a new album since she already has four outstanding singles which aren't on an album. But ask yourselves, wouldn't releasing a best of album and then following it up with a full length studio album be a really wierd release pattern? I certainly think so.
The other option would be to release one or two more singles. But that itself presents a problem. Wouldn't five preceding singles be too much to fit on a studio album? The most Ai has ever had before a studio album is three singles, and now she already has four (Frienger, Yumekui, Renai Shashin, CHU-LIP) (for argument's sake, Yumekui is debatable, possibly). (But I guess, LOVE COOK already had five previously released songs, with 7 brand new tracks)
Ai's albums usually have 11 - 12 tracks, and if she is to release another single at least, then that means almost half of the album is old material, unless Ai decides to put in more album tracks.
Right now, I am thinking Ai will release ONE single after Ai am BEST (hopefully Pocket!), and then release a studio album that has at least 7 brand new unreleased tracks. |
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| pon pon |
| Posted: Jan 24, 2007 11:13 am |
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クムリウタ
Joined: 16 Jul 2006
Posts: 985
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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as far as the poll goes, i have absolutely no idea. i dont know enough about the jpop music scene to know what is most likely.
but as you say, she has already released more singles now than before without a studio album, with the possibility of even more before the next studio, so what about a double album of new material? does anyone in jpop do this?  |
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| Impracticable |
| Posted: Jan 24, 2007 3:32 pm |
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さくらんぼ
Joined: 16 Jan 2007
Posts: 39
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yeahh, i think all avex artists have to realese a Best of album every three years.
Example:
Ayumi Hamasaki - A BEST - 6 years ago
Ayumi Hamasaki - A BALLADS - 3 years ago
Ayumi Hamasaki -A BEST 2 - Now |
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| zyzzyva |
| Posted: Jan 24, 2007 4:07 pm |
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クムリウタ
Joined: 07 Aug 2005
Posts: 635
Location: California
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You pose a very good point, HilaryDuffFanboy. 
Because of all the rumors surrounding the 4th album, only to have the Best confirmed, I guess I always assumed the 4th would be next in line.
I don't really see an issue with the release pattern, at least for me, since a Best of her initial singles would set up a desire for the 'missing' singles and new work (like a To Be Continued.../Part 2 sort of feeling). Yet in the avex world, two albums (of anykind) in a row does seem off... 
Also, I have always maintained the possibility that Ai may leave either Yumekui or Renai Shashin (or both, even) off of her next studio album. They are each inextricably tied to their respective movies, despite being most definitely hers. They seem like they'd be better to stand alone as singles with their movies.
Plus, if the 4th album is released without one (or both), I'd say avex would see a slight rise is sales of the missing single(s) due to the people who held back from purchasing the single in favor of finding it on the next whole album... Perhaps one will be put on as sort of the same deal as Cherish.
I guess I can see another single released between the Best and the 4th albums, possibly another, depending on what they choose to do with the film songs.
Pocket is a good guess, since it sounds like a ballad and she has said that song is *very* special to her. I think they would want the most 'bang' for the last single to go into the 4th album (like Planetarium leading into LOVE COOK). CHU-LIP's sales might do this for them, but then there is a waiting period while the Best album drops...
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| orange_ka |
| Posted: Jan 24, 2007 4:52 pm |
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ユメクイ
Joined: 01 Jul 2005
Posts: 1117
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| I would say ai would release another single before releasing her 4th album. since I think axev wouldn't release two albums together....usually have something in between. releasing two singles would be too much "old" songs for the 4th album...having 4 "old" songs for the 4th album would be reasonable (just like LOOK COOK). |
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| Mansley |
| Posted: Jan 24, 2007 5:49 pm |
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フレンジャー
Joined: 14 Nov 2006
Posts: 868
Location: Los Angeles, California
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| same thought as HDF and orange_ka. don't know if there is anything else for me to say. that is what i think, and i agree with the both of you. |
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| madgirlslovesong |
| Posted: Jan 24, 2007 6:36 pm |
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ユメクイ
Joined: 23 Sep 2005
Posts: 1137
Location: USA
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Who knows what AVEX has in their heads as a marketing strategy at this point.
I went ahead and voted for one single and then a 4th studio album. I very seriously doubt that she'll release more than that. It just seems to make sense to have a single to tie-in with the album and I don't think they really want the two albums and her latest single to compete with each other at the same time. |
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| zyzzyva |
| Posted: Jan 24, 2007 7:15 pm |
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クムリウタ
Joined: 07 Aug 2005
Posts: 635
Location: California
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It just occurred to me...
Regarding a new single, other than the elusive Pocket, what about the Tokyo Friends: The Movie mystery song? : wailing in the Tokyo Friends The Movie on DVD Thread on Dec 17, 2006 wrote: I capture a new song from Tokyo Friends The Movie!! 
大塚愛 - Mackerel Canned Food (Tokyo Friends 插入歌)
Megaupload
[Though I suppose it could be a b-side or album/bonus track just the same...] |
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| Jester |
| Posted: Jan 24, 2007 9:01 pm |
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| You raise an interesting and valid point HillaryDuffFanboy. I was sitting on the fence between one single and two singles but I eventually voted for one single simply because it's the one that I'm hoping comes true. I think all of the choices that you posted are valid but ideally I'd like her to release the album right away so there will be a lot of new material, but I find that a bit unlikely, just a gut feeling really. |
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| eyn |
| Posted: Jan 24, 2007 9:18 pm |
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羽ありたまご
Joined: 13 Apr 2005
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Location: Canada
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I voted for one more single before the 4th studio album. I don't think it makes sense to release the 4th album right after the BEST album, and again I don't think she should wait for 2 more singles before releasing her 4th album, it will just take too long (more than 1.5 years since her last album) and I don't think she should postpone her 4th album any longer.
So yeah, one more single seems to be the best choice before releasing her 4th album. btw, the BEST album seems so out of place and IMO messed up Ai-chin's releasing schedule. I have no idea if avex is concocting some secret marketing plan or they are just being totally random.  |
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| Tatsuka Ito |
| Posted: Jan 24, 2007 9:30 pm |
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| i think we know whats going to happen: Ai has entered a slump. |
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| madgirlslovesong |
| Posted: Jan 24, 2007 11:01 pm |
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ユメクイ
Joined: 23 Sep 2005
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Location: USA
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Tatsuka Ito wrote: i think we know whats going to happen: Ai has entered a slump. How do you figure that?  |
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| .::carlito::. |
| Posted: Jan 24, 2007 11:03 pm |
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クラゲ, 流れ星
Joined: 14 Oct 2006
Posts: 3609
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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| I've read alot of people's suggestions, but I'm definitely with the one single then a 4th studio album. I definitely want to hear more from Ai this year. |
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| KerushiiAi |
| Posted: Jan 25, 2007 12:55 am |
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ポケット
Joined: 09 Oct 2006
Posts: 2497
Location: USA
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hmm, a slump, eh?
well, we used to think maybe she'd release her next album after renai shashin. but then chu-lip popped out. and now this best album thing. i really want another album, like a studio album, i mean.
and now there's this "i can chu" song on the horizon, i mean, where'd that come from?! and where's it going? i have no idea what they're gonna do. avex should be legally considered insane at this point.
or at least that's where they're driving me  |
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| +Fumi |
| Posted: Feb 02, 2007 11:33 pm |
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上塩タン焼680円
Joined: 12 Nov 2006
Posts: 339
Location: southern California
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| I think creative people cannot always produce some art work when demand by audience...I think this is hard work, yes? and sometimes they need rest, just perform and relax, vacation, then maybe more creative will flood them inside! Perhaps Otsuka pay attention to graphic arts like calendar and notes, this is good way to relax true creative in her, music-self. Anyway we must not push, yes? we must relax and have confidence in Otsuka. |
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