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Ayumi Hamasaki - Rule / Sparkle FLAC album


Performer: Ayumi Hamasaki
Genre: Electronic / Rock
Title: Rule / Sparkle
Country: Japan
Released: 25 Feb 2009
Style: Electro, Pop Rock
Label: Avex Trax
Catalog Number: AVCD-31607
FLAC version ZIP size: 1428 mb
MP3 version ZIP size: 1841 mb
WMA version ZIP size: 2823 mb
Rating: 4.7
Votes: 833

Tracklist

1Rule (Original Mix -Instrumental-)4:07
2Sparkle (Original Mix)
Arranged By, Programmed By, Guitar, Bass – CMJKMusic By – Kazuhiro Hara
4:30
3Sparkle (Original Mix -Instrumental-)4:31
4Rule (Original Mix)
Arranged By, Programmed By – HAL Bass – Junko KitasakaDrums – Tom TamadaGuitar – Takehito ShimizuMusic By – Miki WatanabeProgrammed By [Additional] – Mayuko Maruyama
4:07
5Rule (Remo-con "Tech Dance" Remix)
Remix – Remo-con
6:43
6Green (Acoustic Orchestra Version)
Arranged By – Yuta NakanoStrings – Yu Manabe Strings
4:55
7Green (CMJK Spring Storm Mix)
Remix – CMJK
5:44
8Rule (80kidz's "No More Rule" Mix)
Remix – 80kidz
4:50

Versions

CategoryArtistTitle (Format)LabelCategoryCountryYear
AVCD-31605/BAyumi Hamasaki Rule / Sparkle ‎(CD, Maxi + DVD-V)Avex TraxAVCD-31605/BJapan2009
AVCD-31606Ayumi Hamasaki Rule / Sparkle ‎(CD, Maxi)Avex TraxAVCD-31606Japan2009
AVJSG40585/CAyumi Hamasaki Rule / Sparkle ‎(CD, Maxi)Avex TaiwanAVJSG40585/CTaiwan2009
AVCS-12820浜崎あゆみ Rule / Sparkle ‎(CD, Maxi, Promo, Smplr)Avex TraxAVCS-12820Japan2009
AVJSG40585/BAyumi Hamasaki Rule / Sparkle ‎(CD, Maxi)Avex TaiwanAVJSG40585/BTaiwan2009

Credits

  • A&R, Directed ByHidetomo Yoneda
  • Art DirectionShinichi Hara
  • DesignTakuma Noriage
  • Directed By, Recorded ByKoji Morimoto
  • Mastered ByShigeo Miyamoto
  • Mixed ByKoji Morimoto (tracks: 1, 2, 7, 8), Masashi Hashimoto (tracks: 4)
  • Photography ByKazuyoshi Shimomura
  • ProducerMax Matsuura
  • Words ByAyumi Hamasaki

Barcodes

  • Barcode: 4 988064 316076
  • Rights Society: JASRAC

Companies

  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – Avex Entertainment Inc.
  • Copyright (c) – Avex Entertainment Inc.
  • Manufactured By – Avex Marketing Inc.
  • Distributed By – Avex Marketing Inc.
Nuadora
Compared to Ayumi Hamasaki's other new singles I would have to say this one is the strongest out of her latest music. But I am a little biased on this one just becuase of how much I love "Rule" and "Sparkle". The "Rule/Sparkle" single came out with several different versions and I would have to say this one (Version C) has the best remix/bonus material. "Rule" was used as the international theme song for the movie "Dragonball Evolution". I've never seen that movie but "Rule" is a very powerful and guitar driven song. Hamasaki's voice sounds a lot more mature compared to her older works. "Sparkle" is a little more Electronic influenced but it is just as good as "Rule". CMJK's remix of "GREEN" is a catchy Electronic remix. Not bad but it can't compare to the original "GREEN". There is also a acoustic orchestra version of "GREEN" that is light and breezy sounding. I really like that version since I like orchestra music. 80kidz's remix of "Rule" is actaully quite good and a bit Benny Benassi-ish. The last remix is done by Remo-con. He has also remixed "Rule". It's not as good as 80kidz's remix of "Rule" and doesn't really pick up until the middle of the song. Overall I think this is a good buy for a Ayumi Hamasaki fan.