Ayumi Hamasaki [official Thread]

[Guest Moon_Sprinkles]

I found these 2 photobook's on Yesasia Uraayu - Ayumi Hamasaki Asian Book, hamasaki ayumi no himitsu can anybody tell me about them YA doesn't have any info.

new album! is there a title or release date yet?

vThankyou but i wanted to order a book with my latest YA order and that book isn't released for another month...is the second book even a photobook? YA gives 0 informantion

The new book say's pitures from 8 years of ViVi what is that?

[Guest rice_baby]

^ The Uraayu photobook is pretty old and you can find the pics online

Ayu is releasing a new photobook which will contain all her chapters featured on Deji Diary. Here's the info from CD Japan:

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=NEOIPS-449

Deji Deji Nikki 100 Kai Kinen! Ayumi Hamasaki Bon (Title subject to change)

Catalog No.: NEOIPS-449

Label/Distributor: Nippan IPS

Format: BOOK

Number of discs (or other units): 1

Release Date: 2009/03/12 and newly-shooted photos (subject to change.) Size: B4 / 168 pages

New Album!!!

Next Level

Official Site: http://avexnet.or.jp/ayu/jp/news/090212.html

Yesasia: http://www.yesasia.com/global/next-level-2...-0-en/info.html

『NEXT LEVEL』

2009.3.25 in stores

【2CD＋DVD】¥4,500 (tax incl.)　AVCD-23856～7/B

＜CD DISC-1＞

全13曲収録予定

＜CD DISC-2＞

LIVE CD from "PREMIUM COUNTDOWN LIVE 2008-2009 "

・GREEN

・Will

・End of the World

・Heartplace

・POWDER SNOW

・HOPE or PAIN

・Over

・SCAR

Price: 3600yen (3780yen Tax incl.)

[uS$ 39.24] Change Reference Currency

Frequent Shopper Points are not credited for this book.

Item weight: 800 g

Description :

Book release from Ayumi Hamasaki featuring "Ayu no Deji Deji Nikki" serialized on the magazine ViVi for eight years. Also includes interview

・SIGNAL

・Hana

・too late

・everywhere nowhere

・Days

・For My Dear... 全14曲収録予定

＜DVD＞

・video clip 6タイトル、making clip 6タイトル収録予定

【CD＋DVD】

【CD+DVD】¥3,990 (tax incl.)　AVCD-23858

＜CD＞

全13曲収録予定

＜DVD＞

・video clip 6タイトル、making clip 6タイトル収録予定

【CD】

【CD】¥3,150 (tax incl.)　AVCD-23859

＜CD＞

全13曲収録予定

【USBメモリー】

【USBメモリー】¥6,800 (tax incl.)　AVZD-23860

＜収録内容＞

アルバム収録曲 全13曲予定

video clip 6タイトル予定

デジタル・ブックレット

※音楽、映像、デジタル・ブックレット収録のUSB商品のメジャーリリースは日本初

^ It's already sold out on Yesasia.

[Guest charrex]

no no no,

no no no,

no no no.

did anyone listen to Sparkle yet? that song sounds so much better than rule!!

[Guest nunasdream]

i prefer RULE actually! just like i preferred GREEN to DAYS

[Guest Ayu-miSS]

hi guyz!!i've been out of all these for some time..but,of course,i continued followin' Ayu everywhere^_^i've already listened to Sparkle,and i really like it!!!Rule is great too,and the new Lumix CM shows a 30 sec version of NEXT LEVEL.it sounds pretty cute^________^i saw all the concersts:Asia tour 2008, Asia tour LIVE IN TAIPEI and PREMIUM countdown live!!!!!They're all amazing!!I was soo excited when seen' them)))))Sorry for been out for such a long time...Oh,next album will be released on 25th of march,4 days after my bday!!!!<3 AYU!!!

Ayu's on LA now,recordin'

Panasonic LUMIX FX40

Rule/Sparkle HQ photoshoot

[dorothea_black]

It took me to the 2nd listen to like Sparkle. I think I didn't really like it the first time because it was something different than I've heard from her before but now I love both songs.

Ah I have to save up for so many albums. March is the wallet killing month haha.

Question: How is cdjapan with their deliver time? I've never ordered from there before and I want to get the cd and Deji photobook at the same time. Thanks.

[Guest lisaaa]

sparkle is amazing i'm excited for NEXT LEVEL!

speaking of which, here's the new CM with NEXT LEVEL (the song):

sounds nice!

here is the meaning and lyrics of the song, that ayu wrote in her blog:

I forgot ...

No. 458 20-02-2009 21h21

to tell you something very important.

The music that accompanies the Panasonic CM is the title of the main song of the album this year.

"NEXT LEVEL"

When you have time, go read the lyrics.

This is a song I wrote, under the skies of Hawaii, thinking very deeply in my heart on all that I shared with you, with certitude, members of the "TA".

This is a song where we can go together to the next stage.

This is a song where you can walk.

That's all ! (**)

NEXT LEVEL

No.459 20/02/2009 21h22

To the next stage, which begins to move,

we continue to walk together.

This only road never ends,

we continue to illuminate it.

How will we take

this fresh start that,

once again, presents itself here?

While looking at the sky, my face was lit by a gentle smile

I heard "Don't be afraid, everything is fine"

While looking at the sky, a small tear flowed

Even the scars left by the past seem sweet today.

The sign tells us that a vibrant future, makes our looks meet each other.

Our hearts are beating so strong,

What will they choose and represent?

What is the map that will take shape?

If you feel the wind, grip our hands strongly

Because we don't need many words to understand each other

If you feel the wind, begin to walk with conviction and with the same speed we will see the same landscape

Japanese translation : Incognito@AyuAngel.com

English translation with the help of rikku411

[Guest Moon_Sprinkles]

Does anybody know the tracklist for Next Level yet? is Mirrorcle world going to be on there?

[Guest Ayu-miSS]

Finally!!!NEXT LEVEL tracklist and cover is OUT!!!!I'm so excited,can't wait to hear 'em all ^__^Here I goo:

2CD＋DVD version

＜CD DISC-1＞

01.Bridge to the sky

02.NEXT LEVEL

03.Disco-munication

04.EnergizE

05.Sparkle

06.rollin'

07.GREEN

08.Load of the SHUGYO

09.identity

10.Rule

11.LOVE 'n' HATE

12.Pieces of SEVEN

13.Days

14.Curtain call

＜CD DISC-2＞

LIVE CD from "PREMIUM COUNTDOWN LIVE 2008-2009 "

01.GREEN

02.Will

03.End of the World

04.Heartplace

05.And Then

06.Naturally

07.POWDER SNOW

08.HOPE or PAIN

09.Over

10.SCAR

11.SIGNAL

12.Hana

13.too late

14.everywhere nowhere

15.Days

16.For My Dear...

＜DVD＞

01.Days ＜video clip＞

02.GREEN ＜video clip＞

03.Rule ＜video clip＞

04.Sparkle ＜video clip＞

05.NEXT LEVEL ＜video clip＞

06.Curtain call ＜video clip＞

07.Days ＜making clip＞

08.GREEN ＜making clip＞

09.Rule ＜making clip＞

10.Sparkle ＜making clip＞

11.NEXT LEVEL ＜making clip＞

12.Curtain call ＜making clip＞

CD＋DVD version

＜CD＞

01.Bridge to the sky

02.NEXT LEVEL

03.Disco-munication

04.EnergizE

05.Sparkle

06.rollin'

07.GREEN

08.Load of the SHUGYO

09.identity

10.Rule

11.LOVE 'n' HATE

12.Pieces of SEVEN

13.Days

14.Curtain call

＜DVD＞

01.Days ＜video clip＞

02.GREEN ＜video clip>＞

03.Rule ＜video clip＞

04.Sparkle ＜video clip＞

05.NEXT LEVEL ＜video clip＞

06.Curtain call ＜video clip＞

07.Days ＜making clip＞

08.GREEN ＜making clip＞

09.Rule ＜making clip＞

10.Sparkle ＜making clip＞

11.NEXT LEVEL ＜making clip＞

12.Curtain call ＜making clip＞

CD Only version

＜CD＞

01.Bridge to the sky

02.NEXT LEVEL

03.Disco-munication

04.EnergizE

05.Sparkle

06.rollin'

07.GREEN

08.Load of the SHUGYO

09.identity

10.Rule

11.LOVE 'n' HATE

12.Pieces of SEVEN

13.Days

14.Curtain call

USB-Memory version

＜MP3 (320kbps)＞

01.Bridge to the sky

02.NEXT LEVEL

03.Disco-munication

04.EnergizE

05.Sparkle

06.rollin'

07.GREEN

08.Load of the SHUGYO

09.identity

10.Rule

11.LOVE 'n' HATE

12.Pieces of SEVEN

13.Days

14.Curtain call

＜MPEG-4＞

01.Days (video clip)

02.GREEN (video clip)

03.Rule (video clip)

04.Sparkle (video clip)

05.NEXT LEVEL (video clip)

06.Curtain call (video clip)

＜DIGITAL BOOKLET (PDF)＞

and no,unfortunately there won't be Mirrocle world..Oh,and here's the new issue of the Vivi deji deiji diary)))

[Guest lisaaa]

i love the album cover! it's so colorful and fun to look at. i love ayumi's hairstyle.

[dorothea_black]

The Next Level cover is out of this world. Only Ayu could wear nails on gloves and still make it look good ha! The track list looks like it's going to be a very energetic album. Now to decided which version I want and can afford.

[Guest madbee]

has anyone pre-ordered the usb version of Next Level? i want it so bad, but it's so expensive: $72.99 on YA.

[Guest Moon_Sprinkles]

How many pages are in the Uraayu - Ayumi Hamasaki Asian Book please?

[Guest DeviKitsu]

Around 70.

I want NEXT LEVEL right now. Sparkle is my fave track so far.

[Guest charrex]

i received my 2CD+DVD(JP) NEXT LEVEL today. why is my case so red ish?? i hope YES-ASIA didn't sent me a bootleg copy.

[Guest Cuteminiwaffles]

I love Ayu lmfao

AFRO AYU

hehehehe

her hair loosk so african

on her NEXT LEVEL cover

I love her song Next Level,

and Sparkle! Amazing

the other ones are okay,

[Guest Echoes]

Relative from Japan came to visit, got the USB version of this album as a gift

[Guest Reiciel]

Relative from Japan came to visit, got the USB version of this album as a gift

OMG, so cute.

[Guest rice_baby]

^ my first reaction was 'oh my god. some one made a cake modelled after the usb!'. haha. it does look like it's made of chocolate though.

[Guest Sweetbubbletea]

Is it me or did she when she became famous:

- got another monolid

- got a brow bone

- got an extremely defined nose/bridge

- got pale white skin

also i think ayu is cute with long hair!

with short she looks old.

well older.. ^^;