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HiP Nation => Classic Jpop => Classic Threads => SCANDAL => Topic started by: lambchopsuey on June 14, 2010, 06:45:00 PM
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Who wouldn't wanna buy it with that title??
CD+Photo Book (limited)
¥4,500 | ESCL-3490
CDJapan: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=ESCL-3490 (http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=ESCL-3490)
YesAsia: http://www.yesasia.com/1022777489-0-0-0-en/info.html (http://www.yesasia.com/1022777489-0-0-0-en/info.html)
HMV: http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/3841143 (http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/3841143)
Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B003NHX5IG/ (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B003NHX5IG/)
Neowing: http://www.neowing.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=ESCL-3490 (http://www.neowing.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=ESCL-3490)
Sony Music Shop: http://www.sonymusicshop.jp/m/item/itemShw.php?site=S&ima=5801&cd=ESCL000003490 (http://www.sonymusicshop.jp/m/item/itemShw.php?site=S&ima=5801&cd=ESCL000003490)
CD+DVD (limited)
¥3,500 | ESCL-3492
CDJapan: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=ESCL-3492 (http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=ESCL-3492)
YesAsia: http://www.yesasia.com/1022777490-0-0-0-en/info.html (http://www.yesasia.com/1022777490-0-0-0-en/info.html)
HMV: http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/3841145 (http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/3841145)
Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B003NHX5IQ/ (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B003NHX5IQ/)
Neowing: http://www.neowing.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=ESCL-3492 (http://www.neowing.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=ESCL-3492)
Sony Music Shop: http://www.sonymusicshop.jp/m/item/itemShw.php?site=S&ima=5801&cd=ESCL000003492 (http://www.sonymusicshop.jp/m/item/itemShw.php?site=S&ima=5801&cd=ESCL000003492)
CD-Only (regular)
¥3,059 | ESCL-3494
CDJapan: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=ESCL-3494 (http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=ESCL-3494)
YesAsia: http://www.yesasia.com/1022777491-0-0-0-en/info.html (http://www.yesasia.com/1022777491-0-0-0-en/info.html)
HMV: http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/3841146 (http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/3841146)
Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B003NHX5J0/ (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B003NHX5J0/)
Neowing: http://www.neowing.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=ESCL-3494 (http://www.neowing.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=ESCL-3494)
Sony Music Shop: http://www.sonymusicshop.jp/m/item/itemShw.php?site=S&ima=5856&cd=ESCL000003494 (http://www.sonymusicshop.jp/m/item/itemShw.php?site=S&ima=5856&cd=ESCL000003494)
There will be three different covers again.
CD has 13 songs including their last three singles, "Shunkan Sentimental", "Taiyou to Kimi ga Egaku STORY", "Namida no Regret".
DVD has a digest movie of their 2010 spring tour and SCANDAL Summit.
Edit: YA, HMV, Amazon links added.
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Awesome title indeed XD
I hope the PB will be done differently this time. I'd rather have a more professional looking one that's 50-100 pages than 350 pages of grainy, blackish shots.
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Which one will you guys usually go for? The photobook or DVD? I can't decide...
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DVDs are cool, but they usually get shared. The PB may get scanned, but that isn't likely and it will always look much better in person. So I'm most tempted by the PB version.
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True. Until now I've never seen the full photo book from their first album scanned.
I guess I'll go for the photobook then. Better grab them quick because theres 15 left on CDJapan. And its only on pre-order for like...three days ago.
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I think its gonna be like last year, everyone will go for the photobook and make it sold out immediately lol
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Tracklist has been announced from their sonymusic site:
http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/ES/scandal/?ESCL-3494 (http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/ES/scandal/?ESCL-3494)
1. EVERYBODY SAY YEAH
2. 太陽と君が描くSTORY
3. 瞬間センチメンタル
4. 放課後1H
5. 涙のリグレット
6. Hi-Hi-Hi
7. 少女M
8. GIRLism
9. プレイボーイPartⅡ
10. Hello!Hello!
11. 会いたい
12. さよならMy Friend
English (in my own words):
1. EVERYBODY SAY YEAH
2. Taiyou to Kimi ga Egaku STORY (The Story Drawn by You and the Sun)
3. Shunkan Sentimental (Sentimental Moment)
4. After School 1H (this is what i think)
5. Namida no Regret (Tears of Regret)
6. Hi-Hi-Hi (Ring!Ring!Ring! in 1st album, now Hi-Hi-Hi)
7. Shoujo M (Girls M) (successor of Shoujo S? =X)
8. GIRLism
9. PLAYBOY Part II (LOL?)
10. Hello! Hello!
11. Meet
12. Goodbye My Friend
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lol, looking forward to Shoujo M and GIRLism :lol:
and I can't believe they are releasing a single that's going to be on the album just before the release of the album... It's yumemiru all over again :panic:
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Thats a hell lot of new songs compared to the first one.
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seems ftorres is in stalking mode :D..thanks for all the info :)
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No Secret Base cover? No Koshi-tantan? :(
Well, I can understand why there's no Switch but Koshi-tantan, it's an insert on an upcoming anime movie wherein they will debut as VAs...
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(http://i34.servimg.com/u/f34/15/34/58/25/20100711.jpg)
In a BOX, new clothes, high chance of being cover for TEMPTATION BOX.
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Awesome. Now that looks promising.. too bad tomochan looks the least cute in that shot :/
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(http://i34.servimg.com/u/f34/15/34/58/25/20100711.jpg)
In a BOX, new clothes, high chance of being cover for TEMPTATION BOX.
Nice new girl school uniforms!
Saved up money and pre-ordered BOTH the Limited Edition Photobook AND DVD editions from YesAsia :lol:
Hopefully the photos in this new edition is Better than the other one where it was dark, grainy and just.. well.. poorly shot!
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CD+DVD
(http://img808.imageshack.us/img808/126/26390751.jpg)
CD
(http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/1115/27751275.jpg)
no CD+PB cover yet
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Aaaahh... spoilt by the ugly font...
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Very nice cover. A HUGE improvement from their first album, which looked pretty bad.
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Remember their endorsement for CECIL McBEE cosmetics (http://www.cecilmcbee.jp/)? (The page that had them isn't up anymore.)
This (http://www.creerbeaute.co.jp/cecilmcbee/scandal/index.html) says the photobook is about 160 pages long and is in collaboration with CECIL McBEE.
CECIL McBEE is mainly a clothing brand, and their front page is advertising their current swimwear line... so, yeah... who knows what they'll be wearing. :lol: (And maybe that's why they were wearing tons of makeup on Shiteki Ongaku Jijou?)
Track lengths:
1.EVERYBODY SAY YEAH[3:43]
2.太陽と君が描くSTORY[3:57]
3.瞬間センチメンタル[3:44]
4.放課後1H[4:00]
5.涙のリグレット[5:11]
6.Hi-Hi-Hi[3:13]
7. 少女M[3:54]
8.GIRLism[2:52]
9.プレイボーイPart2[4:20]
10.Hello!Hello![4:28]
11. 会いたい[5:02]
12.さよならMy Friend[4:30]
Songwriting credits (Some of them are probably incomplete, because "Taikimi" and "Shunkan" had other names.)
First one is lyrics, then music and arrangement
1 EVERYBODY SAY YEAH
作詞:TOMOMI 作曲:Tomohiro Okubo 編曲:川口圭太
2 太陽と君が描くSTORY
作詞:TOMOMI 作曲:田中秀典 編曲:藤井丈司
3 瞬間センチメンタル
作詞:SCANDAL 作曲:田鹿祐一 編曲:川口圭太
4 放課後1H
作詞:TOMOMI 作曲:南ヤスヒロ 編曲:南ヤスヒロ
5 涙のリグレット
作詞:近藤ひさし 作曲:渡辺未来 編曲:渡辺未来
6 Hi-Hi-Hi
作詞:TOMOMI 作曲:田鹿祐一 編曲:川口圭太
7 少女M
作詞:MAMI 作曲:田鹿祐一 編曲:川口圭太
8 GIRLism
作詞:TOMOMI 作曲:Tomohiro Okubo 編曲:Tomohiro Okubo
9 プレイボーイPartII
作詞:RINA 作曲:築田格 編曲:川口圭太
10 Hello!Hello!
作詞:SCANDAL 作曲:田中秀典 編曲:川口圭太
11 会いたい
作詞:HARUNA 作曲:Tomohiro Okubo 編曲:Tomohiro Okubo
12 さよならMy Friend
作詞:TOMOMI 編曲:川口圭太
http://www.tsutaya.co.jp/works/20255002.html (http://www.tsutaya.co.jp/works/20255002.html)
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CECIL McBEE is mainly a clothing brand, and their front page is advertising their current swimwear line... so, yeah... who knows what they'll be wearing.
oh no... :angry:
oh well our girls won't wear swimwear.. i hope so... xD
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we have to accept changes :lol: bu t i dont like it either :thumbdown:
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Love the uniform!!
Already order the Photobook version lol, now just have to wait for the release :)
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I just realized that "Playboy Part II" could be a reference to Yamaguchi Momoe's song "Playback part 2". (She was an extremely famous singer/actress from the 70s.) RINA wrote the lyrics for that song, and she also played Momoe's song on one of their radio shows.
http://www2.jfn.co.jp/sessions/scandal/onair0014.html (http://www2.jfn.co.jp/sessions/scandal/onair0014.html)
Anyway, I hope this album has more rock tunes. They seem to have gotten too soft recently, and I miss their garage rock sound a la "DOLL". :(
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whats the difference of the dvd and cd? im having a hard time picking one of the bundles cd+dvd/cd+pb XD
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whats the difference of the dvd and cd? im having a hard time picking one of the bundles cd+dvd/cd+pb XD
The CD/DVD version includes a DVD of some of the songs.
The Ltd edition contains the photobook with CD.
The CD version is the regular version.
Choose the Photobook edition AND the DVD version since they're both Limited Editions and will sell out quickly :D
Otherwise, if you're short on cash, get the basic CD!
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Their Twitters profile pictures:
(http://i28.tinypic.com/29o4vi9.jpg)
(http://i27.tinypic.com/k4cnma.jpg)
MAMI and TOMOMI haven't changed theirs :P
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Website updated: http://www.scandal-4.com/main.html (http://www.scandal-4.com/main.html)
(http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/478/bgphotoall.th.jpg) (http://img257.imageshack.us/i/bgphotoall.jpg/)
(http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/4827/bgphototomomi.th.jpg) (http://img35.imageshack.us/i/bgphototomomi.jpg/) (http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/5342/bgphotorina.th.jpg) (http://img193.imageshack.us/i/bgphotorina.jpg/) (http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/3934/bgphotoharuna.th.jpg) (http://img692.imageshack.us/i/bgphotoharuna.jpg/) (http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/2016/bgphotomami.th.jpg) (http://img713.imageshack.us/i/bgphotomami.jpg/)
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You guys forgot about Mami:
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs200.snc4/38357_1484471548223_1126895159_31390019_6279124_n.jpg)
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the new uniforms are OK!
Haruna's hair is great, tomo looks kinda...weird =s!
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I heard somewhere that the last CD required the photobook to be ordered seperately? Regardless, I'll either go for the DVD version or CD only version. I just don't have enough money >__< Love the covers though! (Am I the only one?)
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I heard somewhere that the last CD required the photobook to be ordered seperately? Regardless, I'll either go for the DVD version or CD only version. I just don't have enough money >__< Love the covers though! (Am I the only one?)
Nope. there are three releases of this album:
The CD+Photobook, CD+DVD and CD only.
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BTW, anyone knew what's the nearest font similar to what they used on the word TEMPTATION BOX?
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BTW, anyone knew what's the nearest font similar to what they used on the word TEMPTATION BOX?
It LOOKS like Ariel Black with some adjustments, such as letter spacing, and colour effects. Don't hold me to that though!
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Still no cover for the photobook version? C'mon, man....
How big and thick was the photobook from their first album? Was it like those normal photobooks which is as thick as the CD case?
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How big and thick was the photobook from their first album? Was it like those normal photobooks which is as thick as the CD case?
300+ pages, full A4 size XD no kidding! But they were pics taken by the girls themselves and the quality of the pics was really low/grainy. I'm sure they are going for a more professional approach this time.
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300+ pages, full A4 size XD no kidding! But they were pics taken by the girls themselves and the quality of the pics was really low/grainy. I'm sure they are going for a more professional approach this time.
Whaaaaaaa~ :shocked That sounds amazing, despite the poor quality. Let's hope the next one is improved then, since everyone is preordering that one!
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Slightly bigger:
(http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/7554/36584642.th.jpg) (http://img215.imageshack.us/i/36584642.jpg/) (http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/8751/65132316.th.jpg) (http://img29.imageshack.us/i/65132316.jpg/)
Still no CD+PB...
They better pull something epic and not give us something from the same shoot. (I do like this shoot, but why are they holding back??)
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I like Haruna's pose. Sexaaaayyy... :drool:
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エンディングテーマ「さよならMy Friend」
http://natalie.mu/music/news/35418 (http://natalie.mu/music/news/35418)
Loups=Garous ending theme is "Sayonara My Friend" (the last track on the album)
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LG CM with "Sayonara My Friend" preview
『ルー=ガルー』CM_ED曲「さよならMy Friend」 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mw08XBTAiP4#ws)
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Interviews:
http://recochoku.jp/pickup/100730b/index.html (http://recochoku.jp/pickup/100730b/index.html)
http://natalie.mu/music/pp/scandal (http://natalie.mu/music/pp/scandal)
http://www.teena.ne.jp/ongakujuku/scandal_corres_report.html (http://www.teena.ne.jp/ongakujuku/scandal_corres_report.html)
http://blog.uta-net.com/scandal/ (http://blog.uta-net.com/scandal/)
Lyrics:
Hello! Hello!: http://www.uta-net.com/user/phplib/view_0.php?ID=99019 (http://www.uta-net.com/user/phplib/view_0.php?ID=99019)
Sayonara My Friend: http://www.uta-net.com/user/phplib/view_0.php?ID=99018 (http://www.uta-net.com/user/phplib/view_0.php?ID=99018)
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Finally ordered the CD+PB last night. :heart: (bye bye money)
Less than a week until its release and still no cover...
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"Hi-Hi-Hi" is being used in the online game ELSWORD, and the album will come with a serial code for an item in the game (Japan only)
http://static.hangame.co.jp/hangame/core/els/event/100804_scandal/ (http://static.hangame.co.jp/hangame/core/els/event/100804_scandal/)
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haha same, I preordered mine just yesterdai xD so poor now~
That game looks kinda fun lol would love to play it. . .but too much Japanese @.@
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A short preview of "Hi-Hi-Hi" just played on the radio. It's a nice rock number that would be great performed live. :)
If you have KeyHole then you can still tune in to ニッポン放送1242 right now. They're on for another 50min (until 4:30am JST) and might play something else.
Edit: "Playboy Part II" is playing now... it's not a new version of the indie song, but a completely new song.
Edit 2: They ended with "Hello! Hello!". It's poppy like "Takimi".
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The 112-page photobook is limited to 15,000 copies and it was photographed by Ninagawa Mika (http://www.ninamika.com/). Some photos will be revealed later today.
http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/entertainment/news/20100807-OHT1T00018.htm (http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/entertainment/news/20100807-OHT1T00018.htm)
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Heyyy and here they are!
Credits to the uploader and Pamela-san over at SH for finding them ^-^
http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=69&u=15203700 (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=69&u=15203700)
http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=71&u=15203700 (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=71&u=15203700)
http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=72&u=15203700 (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=72&u=15203700)
http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=73&u=15203700 (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=73&u=15203700)
http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=73&u=15203700 (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=73&u=15203700)
http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=75&u=15203700 (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=75&u=15203700)
http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=76&u=15203700 (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=76&u=15203700)
http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=77&u=15203700 (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=77&u=15203700)
Sorry I actually dont know how to post the pics here as a link xD can yu do that here? lol! noob question T.T I know yu can if yu upload to Photobucket right? but I couldn't be bothered xD This way though, its moar of a suprise right? haha
Anyway, I'm so glad I bought the PB version! :3
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Here's one you missed and also a pic of the CD+DVD:
(http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/8893/imgp0795q.th.jpg) (http://img130.imageshack.us/i/imgp0795q.jpg/)
(http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/7935/imgp0791v.th.jpg) (http://img693.imageshack.us/i/imgp0791v.jpg/)
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The colors and setting reminds me a lot of Otsuka Ai's Kimiiro omoi PB. I like it :thumbup
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Radio previews:
EVERYBODY SAY YEAH (full except intro)
esy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi6mwc3jD1I#ws)
Houkago 1H
h1h (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sw1v1zNQI2Q#ws)
Hi-Hi-Hi
hhh (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v9nfTveR3w#ws)
Shoujo M
sm (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmM3rtf-q9A#ws)
Playboy Part II
pp2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_d5HigsItg#ws)
Hello! Hello! (full except intro)
hh (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VbyxZZX_VY#ws)
Bonuses:
DOLL (MAMI ver.)
m-d (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi44s3SyZeI#ws)
Namida no Regret (MAMI ver.)
m-nnr (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnGD-UdfxK4#ws)
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The album leaked in low quality (VBR5). There's a 320 CBR around, but it's a fake.
http://www.scandalbr.co.cc/?p=1186 (http://www.scandalbr.co.cc/?p=1186)
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Yeah that really sucks!
I found a link for it on MU somewhere too
I am really really disappoint! ¬.¬'
Definately won't be d/ling it though, it'l ruin the wait for it to arrive in the post
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I do hope they do well in terms of sales, wondering maybe someone who is working at hte record compny is responsible for the leak
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^I think they send out promo copies to be reviewed and such to loads of people, so it could be anyone, really.
Aw well, that's just how it goes.
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I saw the album DL link get posted on Scandal BR and just as I thought, it's of low quality. :(
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Heyyy and here they are!
Credits to the uploader and Pamela-san over at SH for finding them ^-^
http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=69&u=15203700 (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=69&u=15203700)
http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=71&u=15203700 (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=71&u=15203700)
http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=72&u=15203700 (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=72&u=15203700)
http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=73&u=15203700 (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=73&u=15203700)
http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=73&u=15203700 (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=73&u=15203700)
http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=75&u=15203700 (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=75&u=15203700)
http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=76&u=15203700 (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=76&u=15203700)
http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=77&u=15203700 (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=77&u=15203700)
Sorry I actually dont know how to post the pics here as a link xD can yu do that here? lol! noob question T.T I know yu can if yu upload to Photobucket right? but I couldn't be bothered xD This way though, its moar of a suprise right? haha
Anyway, I'm so glad I bought the PB version! :3
may i share those pics to other sites??
and are those version of doll and nnr true?
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Sure since they dont belong to me or anything ^_^
Other versions of Doll and nnr?! whats this?! :O
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(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs266.snc4/39660_149627355048547_100000038511222_450171_6784572_n.jpg)
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I'm really digging the new album. It has more variety compared to their previous one. But its still too early to say if its better than the first.
Glad I ordered the photobook! But I'm still pissed off that I can't get the DVD.
And theres gonna be like.. three versions of their next single. :banghead:
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Scans from FaN:
(http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/7236/bcover1.th.jpg) (http://img710.imageshack.us/i/bcover1.jpg/) (http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/4052/bcoverz.th.jpg) (http://img6.imageshack.us/i/bcoverz.jpg/) (http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/2316/cover1p.th.jpg) (http://img541.imageshack.us/i/cover1p.jpg/) (http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/69/coverwv.th.jpg) (http://img843.imageshack.us/i/coverwv.jpg/) (http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/5866/58222637.th.jpg) (http://img693.imageshack.us/i/58222637.jpg/) (http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/4742/temptationbox1.th.jpg) (http://img199.imageshack.us/i/temptationbox1.jpg/) (http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/9582/temptationbox2.th.jpg) (http://img842.imageshack.us/i/temptationbox2.jpg/)
Cleaner/enhanced-ish cover (724x1023):
(http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/7638/84760433.th.jpg) (http://img32.imageshack.us/i/84760433.jpg/)
From BIGLOBE:
(http://img808.imageshack.us/img808/4982/201008091822380.th.jpg) (http://img808.imageshack.us/i/201008091822380.jpg/)
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I was gonna wait, but I had a lot of free time today so I decided to do a track by track review.
1. EVERYBODY SAY YEAH (7.5/10)
Like the first album, we start off with a mid-tempo track. Although it's fun and funky it doesn't really work as an opener, as I would've preferred something with a lot more power to kick things off. I wrote the same thing for Scandal Baby last year too, so I guess they didn't listen to me. Damn them and their rebellious ways.
2. 太陽と君が描くSTORY (8.5/10)
A very good track. Second best of the singles, only beaten by the next track.
3. 瞬間センチメンタル (9/10)
I have a thing for up-tempo rockers, so tracks like this usually click with me from the get-go. Best track on the album, along with Hi-Hi-Hi.
4. 放課後1H (7.5/10)
Yikes, cuteness overload. What is this, did someone run the Hello Project Eggs through a distortion amp or something? I like it.
5. 涙のリグレット (7.5/10)
The melody (chorus especially) is a bit too predictable and traditional for me to score it any higher. Still, a good song by all means.
6. Hi-Hi-Hi (9/10) :heart:
Really fun track. A little energy and attitude goes such a long way. Going back and forth with this and Shunkan Sentimental for my fav song on the album, in the end I decided they're about equal. At just over 3 mins, it's exactly the right length to really deliver!
7. 少女M (3/10) :panic:
With a name like that, I was really hoping for an awesome sequel track to top (or at least be on par with) one of their absolute best songs. Well girls, an EPIC FUCKING FAIL if I ever heard one. Had they actually tried to make something of it, the song could've been decent. In it's current form the song doesn't really go anywhere at all, and sounds quite flat. At first I really wanted to score this a 0 out of pure disappointment, but I tried my best to be fair. That 3 is me being VERY generous. :shakeit:
8. GIRLism (6/10)
After falling flat on it's face, the album gets back on it's feet with a decent track. Though, it is a bit of a filler track, and nothing really special. At least it's short.
9. プレイボーイPartⅡ (7/10)
Nice track, and certainly better than the first Playboy song (although that wasn't hard to do). Good chorus.
10. Hello!Hello! (8/10)
Pretty good track. I have to say, I really think these kind of simpler up-tempo tracks fit the girls the best.
11. 会いたい (7.5/10)
After the first verse and chorus, I was a bit worried considering the song is 5 mins long. The mid-section, although short, was good and gave the song a little boost. Still not a great track, but decent enough.
12. さよならMy Friend (8/10)
Closing the album, this track isn't quite as epic as it wants to be, but it's still very melodic and nice. Listening to this, I keep thinking of Mr.Children, since a lot of their songs are quite similar in style. A good track, and the girls end the album on a positive note.
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Overall, I'm a little disappointed. The album itself isn't bad, but I was really hoping they would deliver a stronger album than their debut. The first album had much stronger singles, so I was hoping the album tracks would be awesome this time around. Sadly, a lot of them were not. A very good first half, a dud and a half in the middle, and then it slowly picks up again. Disregarding the abomination in the middle, most of the album tracks have potential to grow on me, so the disappointment is more from the expectations I had beforehand.
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I'm really addicted to "Hi Hi Hi" and "Aitai" :heart: can't wait to get my copy of the CD+PB box :inlove:
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Just got an email today (this late before shipping date) from CDJapan stating that the postage has gone up for their orders! Their EMS shipping service to N. American is 4500 Yen ~ 50US$ especially if you ordered both the DVD and PB versions :shocked
Many people at various Scandal forums have already posted that their shipping costs have gone UP as well due to the fact that the picture book is relatively big and bulky to ship.
I'm amazed that some of the members here already received their orders.
Just have to suck it up since I'm a Scandal fan :P
Now to start saving Again for their new single :cry:
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How is the new photobook, any comments on it yet? Still have to order this album... ^____^;
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More PB previews
SCANDAL vs 蜷川実花 Photo Book Mika Ninagawa (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bj_WohUVEPc#ws)
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(http://i34.servimg.com/u/f34/15/34/58/25/untitl14.jpg)
how would you like that. 2nd for SCANDAL. wonderful start!
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^Awesome!
The 'Best Scandal' album entered @ #3 and sold 28,772 in its first week... this should be interesting :)
In addition, from what I've seen this PB is much much nicer than the previous one :thumbup
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Part of the DVD:
FHD Favorite Digest Movie Part1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8hy0jBT8PY#ws)
FHD Favorite Digest Movie Part2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFkqoWn7O1o#ws)
That user just uploaded them, so the rest may be coming.
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SCANDAL - Temptation Box is still available via Play-Asia
SCANDAL - Temptation Box [CD+Photo Book Limited Edition] (http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-glkm-71-9y-49-en-84-j-70-3v7l.html)
SCANDAL - Temptation Box [CD+DVD Limited Edition] (http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-glkm-71-9y-49-en-84-j-70-3v7m.html)
SCANDAL - Temptation Box [CD] (http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-glkm-71-9y-49-en-84-j-70-3v7k.html)
Since I got a good amount of Affiliate Earnings, I used it to purchase the CD+Photobook and have it shipped for FREE via Air Mail.
I already got CD+DVD on it's way too.
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Hows the DVD? Does it have some performances? Or is it mostly boring talking parts?
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My copy of SCANDAL Temptation Box [CD+Photobook] has been shipped via Play-Asia. :D
Will not receive it until the first week of September. :(
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So I finally got my photobook edition. Its cool that the CD case is some A4 size casing. But I can't put it in my CD rack like the rest of my CDs. :nervous
I'm wondering what the pics are like from the booklet of the regular and DVD version. Love the white uniforms and the cover also looks a lot hotter than the photobook version.
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http://s911.photobucket.com/albums/ac316/RINA_BB/TB%20scans/ (http://s911.photobucket.com/albums/ac316/RINA_BB/TB%20scans/)
scanned by me. so if you bought the PB version, try not to look it since this is considered as spolier. yup.
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Following Azagrath example and I agree with most of it. :)
1. EVERYBODY SAY YEAH (5.5/10)
Don't really like the vocals on this one. Haruna sounds really nasal. The 'everybody say yeah' sounds really poppy.
2. 太陽と君が描くSTORY (8.5/10)
Love this song. Nice summer vibes.
3. 瞬間センチメンタル (9/10)
I like rock and metal, which is why I want Scandal too rock too. They do so on this track XD
4. 放課後1H (7.0/10)
Tomomi's high pitched vocals are great imo. I just wished there was a bit more variation in this song, I keep waiting for it to finally take off..
5. 涙のリグレット (8.5/10)
This song really grew on me over the past weeks. Typical ballad, but well executed :thumbup
6. Hi-Hi-Hi (6/10)
I can see it's appeal, but this style isn't my thing. Yes, I'm really picky. :nervous Fast paced vocals like did never really do it for me.
7. 少女M (3/10)
Mami on vocals? It's a really boring song :nervous
8. GIRLism (6/10)
Scandal on autopilot. Short and doesn't stand out.
9. プレイボーイPartⅡ (7/10)
Catchy into riff, nice beat. Ok song.
10. Hello!Hello! (8/10)
Happy, feel good, nice mix of vocals :thumbup
11. 会いたい (7.5/10)
I'm beginning to spot a theme here. It seems that most of the tracks are 'decent' or 'good enough'.. Like Azagrath mentioned, the mid-section saves the song. Why couldn't the whole song be like this? The rest is, once again, Scandal on auto-pilot.
12. さよならMy Friend (8/10)
Very nice. Fitting song for the last song of the album, nice melodies :thumbup
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What to say... Better than the first album? No, because it lacks catchy songs. A lot of these songs are kinda weak and don't stand out. They are not bad songs! But it lacks some power and catchy tunes. The singles are definitely the best songs on the album. This could mean two things. 1. The other songs need to grow on me too. 2. Maybe my perception of Scandal is just wrong. Maybe they aren't the killer rock band I want them to be at all. Which would explain why I keep expecting different things from them. I'd rate this album around a 7.5/10 on average; it's good, but not great.
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hmmm, i make a review too then. maybe i have different opinions but i make this not for any heated comments, is just my personal feelings. so yup.
1. EVERYBODY SAY YEAH (9/10)
i find this opening song much better than SCANDAL BABY. a mid tempo songs always can make people to listen the rest easily. it started with a cool guitar and drum set up. after that, Haruna and Tomomi interact very well, and as always Mami gives a cool guitar solo. it really brings the fans to stay with thier tempo.
2. Taiyou to Kimi ga Egaku STORY (10/10)
best of the best! that summer feel, that high tempo playing and once again, mami with the solo guiar part. is a wonderful song.
3. Shunkan Sentimental (9.5/10)
one of the best for FMA, this song is hell rock by the girls. very big thumbs up.
4. Houkago 1H (9/10)
well, is Tomomi alone for the 1st time and i must say, her high-pitch tone still suits very well. it makes as if i was in the school listening to her singing. reat effort by her! =)
5. Namida no Regret (8.5/10)
1st ballad, it wasn't that bad. the lyrics are way too sorrow. making me sometimes thinking of hurtful things. nevertheless, it can be better. a great 1st try!
6. Hi-Hi-Hi (9/10)
fast tempo songs are always a characterstic of this band. and this songs justifies why they are good at this. the rapping part at the start is wonderful, the interaction between the band can be well seen here. nice one!
7. Shoujo M (6/10)
yup, is true that this songs have far too high expectations due to Shoujo S. but i must say MAMI sings it alone for the 1st time and she's great. a very shy girl in the past till now, is quite a big step for her! but yup, is that ancestor of Shoujo S that pins down the rhythm of the song though. if it was given in other titles, i will give a higher score mark.
8. GIRLism (8.5/10)
yes is no, no is yes. short song, great music. and this so-called SCANDAL theory makes it cheeky for the fans to fall with it easily. with that hanging of No is, end. haha.
9. Playboy Part II (9.5/10)
i must say, this is a wonderful song, compared to the the original Playboy. another great music rhythm. and it easily rhymes.
10. Hello! Hello! (9/10)
great. just a great song. nothing much to say. can be better though.
11. Aitai (10/10)
i really like this song a lot. cause the meaning of this song is there, the music is there. every each of the ingredients are there. i cannot ask for more.
12. Sayonara My friend (9.5/10)
great end for the album. a soothing song. great for graduation periods. yup
Overall, you must say that this band has gone for wide varieties of musics for this album and is really good! they make that effort and it pays off! is true this band is usually presenting rock songs, but overall, most of the songs here are typicall rocky too. as always though, they can do better.
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They'll be playing an acoustic version of "Sayonara My Friend" at the Loups=Garous premiere (8/28).
http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/ES/scandal/m_info.html#349381 (http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/ES/scandal/m_info.html#349381)
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I'm wondering what the pics are like from the booklet of the regular and DVD version. Love the white uniforms and the cover also looks a lot hotter than the photobook version.
As I would love to scan it, I can't do it since I don't have a scanner ><"
Anyways, the booklet is awesome. IMHO, it's much better than the first album.
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ELSWORD PV that uses "Hi-Hi-Hi" is up:
http://static.hangame.co.jp/hangame/core/els/event/100804_scandal/ (http://static.hangame.co.jp/hangame/core/els/event/100804_scandal/)
There are also two videos of them playing the game here:
http://static.hangame.co.jp/hangame/core/action/event/action_movie/ (http://static.hangame.co.jp/hangame/core/action/event/action_movie/)
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WOO HOO :w00t:
My order (CD/PB and CD/DVD) came in today :lol:
Now I can rip the songs properly and listen to them and savor the BIG... Pink... photobook!
It's bigger than the previous photobook but this time the pictures look so clear and bright :D
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The album ranked #3 on the weekly chart with approx. 35,000 copies sold. The exact number will come out in a few hours.
http://news.music.biglobe.ne.jp/201008/article_49.html (http://news.music.biglobe.ne.jp/201008/article_49.html)
Edit: 34,946 sold
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TEMPTATION BOX Hong Kong press CD+DVD edition on YesAsia:
http://www.yesasia.com/us/temptation-box-album-dvd-hong-kong-version/1023077046-0-0-0-en/info.html (http://www.yesasia.com/us/temptation-box-album-dvd-hong-kong-version/1023077046-0-0-0-en/info.html)
Korean press CD-only edition:
http://www.yesasia.com/us/scandal-temptation-box-korea-version/1023083031-0-0-0-en/info.html (http://www.yesasia.com/us/scandal-temptation-box-korea-version/1023083031-0-0-0-en/info.html)
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(http://static.tokyohive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/scandal2.jpg)
SCANDAL Surprise Live!
http://www.tokyohive.com/2010/08/scandal-surprise-live/ (http://www.tokyohive.com/2010/08/scandal-surprise-live/)
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I'm broke after getting the PB version. So I guess I'll just go for the Hong Kong version of the DVD version which is cheaper. There won't be much of a difference, right?
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^ If I'm not mistaken, it might just have Chinese subtitles on it.
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I have a few OS versions of Japanese CDs and the DVD contents are exactly the same, so I don't think there will be subtitles.
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I have a few OS versions of Japanese CDs and the DVD contents are exactly the same, so I don't think there will be subtitles.
I agree. I got the HK version of Best Scandal and it's doesn't have any subs.
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Part of the DVD:
FHD Favorite Digest Movie Part1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8hy0jBT8PY#ws)
FHD Favorite Digest Movie Part2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFkqoWn7O1o#ws)
That user just uploaded them, so the rest may be coming.
Yo, does anywan have the rip for this??
I remembered rippin it and watchin it now i cant find it anywhere even wit the search function -.- dun even know how the hell tat happened...
so if anywan has the rips is it possible for u to post a download link or sumting?? ty
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Second week: #8 - 10,184 copies sold
Total: 45,130
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I'm still waiting for pics from the Temptation Box booklet... :sweatdrop:
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http://s911.photobucket.com/albums/ac316/RINA_BB/TB%20scans/ (http://s911.photobucket.com/albums/ac316/RINA_BB/TB%20scans/)
scanned by me. so if you bought the PB version, try not to look it since this is considered as spolier. yup.
can u uploaded it in .rar please :cry:,
i want to download it
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can u uploaded it in .rar please :cry:,
i want to download it
Here http://www.mediafire.com/?c892dfv9l9xd9jt (http://www.mediafire.com/?c892dfv9l9xd9jt)
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http://s911.photobucket.com/albums/ac316/RINA_BB/TB%20scans/ (http://s911.photobucket.com/albums/ac316/RINA_BB/TB%20scans/)
scanned by me. so if you bought the PB version, try not to look it since this is considered as spolier. yup.
Bro. Thanks.
I uploaded it and shared it on my blog. Of course, proper credit is given. :D
http://www.jefusion.com/2010/09/scans-scandal-temptation-box-photobook.html (http://www.jefusion.com/2010/09/scans-scandal-temptation-box-photobook.html)
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About the PB I thought some were a lil blurry. I'm almost certain the photographer could have done a better job capturing their beauty! >:(
Then again I'm no expert on photography
Overall though I guess I'm satisfied with the purchase, the album is good and the PB is also good ^_^ definate improvement from the first PB though! >_>p
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30% off at CDJ: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=ESCL-3492 (http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=ESCL-3492)