[2014.03.12] Morning Musume - Coupling Collection Vol.2 (album)

[star]

When I saw this on Facebook I thought, "Who's the girl in the middle." And then I realized it was Erina. She looks so grown up.

[Shoujo Q]

This coupling collection is just bringing all the sexy back isn't it?

[rallyleo]

Eripon is a goddess!
 
I just love how all of these girls are essentially like "We finally have makeup and costumes that we WANT to show off!"
 
This styling and these covers are almost as brilliant as C-ute's last full album covers. Those were WAYYYY beyond Hello! Project standards.

[pandapanda]

[quote="Rally"]
Eripon is a goddess!
 
I just love how all of these girls are essentially like "We finally have makeup and costumes that we WANT to show off!"
 
This styling and these covers are almost as brilliant as C-ute's last full album covers. Those were WAYYYY beyond Hello! Project standards.
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I know.  And I love it.

[MejraThea]

[momoirosaya]

MY GOSH<3 I want a PV with this look.
 
Also why is Erina's blurry? You think they would have chose a shot in focus.

[Anderei]

It probably was originally. It looks like they just put a filter over it and made it blurry on purpose.
 
I think the group cover is better than the closeup one.

[Meikochi]

Sayumin and PonPon are the best on these shots, in my opinion (and Duu is really cute on the close-up's one) :D.

[Anderei]

Normally Haruka usually looks great, but her close-up just looks odd.

[JPope]

It's her pose. It looks forced, stiff and uncomfortable. I find it hard to believe that was the best shot of the session.

[Shoujo Q]

DVD content. 

Noticed it wasn't posted yet.

1. Aishite Aishite Ato Ippun (from Concert Tour 2010 Haru ~Pikappika!~)
2. Nakidasu Kamo Shirenai yo (from Concert Tour 2010 Aki ~Rival Survival~)
3. Tomo (from Concert Tour 2010 Aki ~Rival Survival~)
4. Aisaresugiru Koto wa nai no yo (from Concert Tour 2010 Aki ~Rival Survival~)
5. Motto Aishite Hoshii no (from Concert Tour 2011 Haru Shin Souseiki Fantasy DX)
6. Yamette yo! Sindbad (from Concert Tour 2011 Aki Ai BELIEVE)
7. Kare to Issho ni Omise ga Shitai! (from Concert Tour 2012 Haru ~Ultra Smart~)
8. Jishin Motte Yume wo Motte Tobitatsu Kara (from Concert Tour 2011 Aki Ai BELIEVE)
9. Kanashiki Koi no Melody (from Concert Tour 2012 Haru ~Ultra Smart~)
10. Egao ni Namida ~Thank You! My Dear Friends~ (from Concert Tour 2012 Haru ~Ultra Smart~)
11. Watashi no Jidai! (from Concert Tour 2012 Aki ~Colorful Character~)
12. Aisaretai no ni... (from Concert Tour 2012 Aki ~Colorful Character~)
13. Seishun Domannaka (from Concert Tour 2012 Aki ~Colorful Character~)
14. Shinnen dake wa Tsuranu Kitose! (from Concert Tour 2012 Aki ~Colorful Character~)
15. Happy Daisakusen (from Concert Tour 2013 Haru Michishige☆Eleven SOUL)
16. Aishuu no Romantic (from Concert Tour 2013 Haru Michishige☆Eleven SOUL)
17. A B C D E-cha E-cha Shitai (from Naruchika 2013 Fuyu Morning Musume)
18. Tokimeku Tokimeke (from Concert Tour 2013 Haru Michishige☆Eleven SOUL)
19. Rock no Teigi (from Concert Tour 2013 Haru Michishige☆Eleven SOUL)
20. Makeru Ki Shinai Kon'ya no Shoubu (from Naruchika 2013 Fuyu Morning Musume)
21. Jacket photo-shoot, Making-of & Interview Footage (ジャケット撮影メイキング＆インタビュー映像)

[Anderei]

Lame. I've seen all but one of these!

[Shoujo Q]

Seen them, but don't own the concerts, so for someone like me. Good deal!

[Madara]

On CDJapan, it says Release Date: March 12, 2014. And then under availability it says "Out of Print."  Huuhhh?  Can anyone explain that?
 
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/EPCE-7034
 
 
P.S. Never mind, I just checked again and it's no longer listed as "out of print." 

[Anderei]

I forgot this came out.
 
First day at #9, with #3 selling 25,611.
Second day at #15, with #3 selling 10,820.

[Anderei]

Third day at #17.

[star]

I feel like this should have been promoted at least somewhat.

[Elpis]

I sort of forgot about this too. But I liked these covers more than the Updated Album.

[Anderei]

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I feel like this should have been promoted at least somewhat.</blockquote>


Even with some promotion, the Best Of didn't do well either. People just still aren't interested in MM albums. Much less a b-side album that's filled to the brim with relatively new material.

[Shoujo Q]

I feel this is UF just tying up loose ends with this album. Though of course they had to go and give the best cover ever to a throw away album like this. (So bummed about that!) 
 

[Anderei]

4th day at #5
5th day at #14
 
 

[Anderei]

Ranked 15 for the week with 8985 copies sold.

[ShiroiChanUK]

They need to work on promoting their albums >_<

[momoirosaya]

Making of
 
Duu looks like a K-pop star
Duu says Haruna looks like a model
Masaki looks like Meimi
Erina also looks like a K-pop star
Mizuki has extensions
Sayu is gorgeous
Sakura get embarrassed when she notices she's being filmed