“You were…/BALLAD” single info updates 26 December 2009

TONS of “You were…/”BALLAD” updates! Sorry for having no images on this or the last post – I’ve been crazy busy so updates have to be text only for the time being. I promise I’ll get more details & images up soon!

Alrighty, here goes!

OFFICIAL WALLPAPERS FROM AVEX WEBSITE

(Will upload later today)

NINKI RANKING

The “You were…” single is number one on oricon’s Ninki ranking for the week, with a rating of 92.00. Second place is Gackt’s “Stay the Ride Alive” with a rating of 56.10.

CD PREVIEWS

Are out but I haven’t found the links yet cuz AHS is being sucky again XD I guess check the You were…/BALLAD threads there for now. I’ll have them up here later!

FIRST PRESS POSTER

(Will upload later today)

COMPOSER/ARRANGER/TRACK TIME INFORMATION

01. You were… (Original mix) 04:48
lyrics: ayumi hamasaki/Music: Kazuhiro Hara/Arrangement: HAL
*World Disney Studio Motion Pictures Japan Animated Film “Tinkerbell and the Lost Treasure” Image Song
*MTI “music.jp” CM Song
02. BALLAD (Original mix) 05:21
Lyrics: ayumi hamasaki/Music: D.A.I/Arrangement: Yuta Nakano
*NHK TV Drama “蒼穹の昴” Theme Song
03.RED LINE ~for TA~ (Original Mix) 04:28
Lyrics: ayumi hamasaki/Music: Tetsuya Yukumi/Arrangement: Yuta Nakano
04. You were… (Music Box mix -retake version-) 05:10
Lyrics: ayumi hamasaki/Music: Kazuhiro Hara/Arrangement: Yuta Nakano
05. Sunset ~LOVE is ALL~ (Orchestra version) 06:03
Lyrics: Hamasaki Ayumi/Music: Hana Nishimura/Arrangement: Yuta Nakano
06. You were… (Original mix -Instrumental-) 04:48
lyrics: ayumi hamasaki/Music: Kazuhiro Hara/Arrangement: HAL
07. BALLAD (Original mix -Instrumental-) 05:21
Lyrics: ayumi hamasaki/Music: D.A.I/Arrangement: Yuta Nakano
*NHK TV Drama “蒼穹の昴” Theme Song
08.RED LINE ~for TA~ (Original Mix -Instrumental-) 04:27
Lyrics: ayumi hamasaki/Music: Tetsuya Yukumi/Arrangement: Yuta Nakano

Source: J-Book, via AyUmIXx at AHS

CHANGEABLE JACKET CARDS

The exchangeable covers were posted at ayumifans, and as expected, one of them is the promo photo released when the single covers were announced. I’ll upload them later on. :)

Ayu News Recap, December 2009 25 December 2009

I’m finally back, everyone! And BOY have I missed alot of news. Here’s a basic summary of what all’s been happening, I’ll add more details later on – after all, it’s Christmas and I got a family to hang with. :)

BALLAD PV

A low-quality online streamed version of the “BALLAD” PV (directed by “Together When…” and “part of Me” director Takahide Ishii) leaked on the 11th. The video didn’t air on TV until a few weeks later, and an HD version is now out. The plot & symbolism of the PV have been a large point of discussion at fansites like AHS. (In my opinion it’s one of her best PVs in a long time).

BEST ARTIST LIVE

Ayu performed “You were…” and “evolution” at the Best Artist Live TV special, and the performance of “evolution” was apparently so spectacularly bad that celebrity gossip LJ community ohnotheydidnt even posted a youtube video of it. Ayu herself apologized on her TA blog for the epic fail.

BEA’S UP AND VIVI SCANS

Scans were released for Bea’s Up January 2010 and Vivi February 2010 magazines.

YESASIA TOWEL OFFER

While supplies last, YesAsia.com has a deal going where if you order two eligible pieces of PCDL or AT09 merchandise, you get a free PCDL towel (not the one with all the single covers printed on it, the other one).

RED LINE

A “RED LINE” chaku-uta preview came out a few days go, giving us a cheerful mid-tempo song.

YOU WERE…/BALLAD SCREENSAVER & WALLPAPERS

The official TeamAyu screensaver for the new single came out yesterday (several days earlier than expected), as did official wallpapers on Ayu’s avex website (the first time official wallpapers have been released by avex and not HMV or Lycos or someone like that…. maybe ever, but I’m really not certain).

Going on a brief hiatus 10 December 2009

I’m in the process of moving, so updates will be on hold for a few days! I’ll post a batch-post of all the important bits of news that I miss. In the meantime, check any of the Ayu links on the right for updates :)

“BALLAD” PV 10 December 2009

The full BALLAD PV is out and has been uploaded to tudou.com :)

http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/sPriQCOKyL4

Download the LQ version here:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PNX8RSSO

“BALLAD” PV clip on Mezamashi! 10 December 2009

Empry at Jpopmusic posted this YouTube link to the BALLAD pv preview on Mezamashi TV. Hooray!

Part of the “BALLAD” PV has probably aired 8 December 2009

According to truehappiness at AHS…

“2ch has a few comments of ‘I saw it!! BALLAD’s PV on Mezamashi TV!’ and ‘PV is too cheap!’ … and something about a story with Shu-ya on a motorcycle. I feel like they’re trolling since that’s kinda fated-territory.”

If video of the segment shown on mezamashi appears, I’ll post it…. if they’re just trolling, then…. nothing will be posted about this in the future. XD