| 词条 | 2004 Ai | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| name = 2004 Ai | type = studio | artist = Ai | cover = 2004Aialbumcover.jpg | alt = A mid-shot of Ai against a white background, where she smiles, wearing long hair and blue tinted glasses. She is not noticeably wearing clothes, however the lower half of her body is covered by a boombox. "2004 A.I." is hand-written in front of the image in white, in a graffiti-style font. | released = {{start date|2004|06|16}} | recorded = 2004; Prime Sound Studio Form, Meguro, Tokyo; Studio Fine, Higashi-Azabu, Tokyo; Universoul, Shibuya, Tokyo; HiBrite Studio, Tokyo; On Air Azabu, Minato, Tokyo; Magnet Studio, Tokyo; Sony Music Studios, Minato, Tokyo | venue = | studio = | genre = R&B, hip hop | length = 54:38 | language = Japanese | label = Universal Sigma | producer = Ai, Yuki Arai, Kaz Koike, Toshiharu Kojima, Shinki Miura, Akira Terabayashi | prev_title = Rhythm and Babe | prev_year = 2004 | next_title = Flashback to Ai | next_year = 2004 | misc = {{Singles | name = 2004 Ai | type = studio | single1 = After the Rain | single1date = March 3, 2004 | single2 = EO | single2date = May 12, 2004 | single3 = Watch Out! (featuring Afra, Tucker) | single3date = August 4, 2004 }} }} 2004 Ai (stylized as 2004 A.I.) is the third studio album by Japanese R&B musician Ai, released on June 16, 2004.[1] 2004 Ai was her first top 10 album, as well as her first album to be certified by the RIAJ. BackgroundThe album was her second to be released under Universal Music Japan. While she was initially signed to the DefJam Japan sub-label for Original Ai, this album was her first to be released after her switch to the Universal Sigma sub-label. Original Ai was a commercial success compared to her debut under BMG Japan, My Name Is Ai, selling 20 times her debut album's amount and peaking at number 15 on Oricon's albums chart.[2] Two singles were released prior to the album, "After the Rain" and "EO," both of which were top 30 hits.[2] "EO" was her highest charting single to date, reaching number 23.[2] Writing and production{{Listen|pos= left |filename=AI_-_After the Rain.ogg|title="After the Rain"|description=Billed as Ai's first "love song," "After the Rain" was the first single from the album. |format=Ogg|filename2=AI (Ai Uemura) - EO.ogg|title2="EO" |description2=The upbeat R&B track "EO" was the highest ranking single from the album, reaching number 23.|format2=Ogg}} The majority of the album was produced by R&B producers 813 (DJ Yutaka and Shingo. S), 2Soul, Daisuke Imai, T. Kura and Michico. Ai had worked with 813 and Michico on Original Ai, on the songs "Summer Time" and "Girls' Talk" respectively. "Dreaming of You" was a collaboration with Danish music production duo [https://www.myspace.com/greatdaneww Great Dane], i.e. Carsten Lindberg and Joachim Svare, with new Japanese lyrics written by Ai. Ai had previously worked with the pair on her single "Thank U." Ai collaborated with several musicians on the album, most notably beat-boxer Afra and rapper Tucker on the single "Watch Out!" She also collaborated with 1970s guitarist Char, who arranged the song "Breathe." The collaboration occurred because Ai happened to be childhood friends with Char's son,[2] vocalist Jesse from the rock band Rize. The pair later collaborated vocally on Char's DVD single "No Generation Gap" (2004), which was featured on Ai's album Feat. Ai. Ai also collaborated with reggae artist Boy-Ken on "Angel." Boy-Ken released an alternative version of "Angel" on his album Everythin' Is Everythin (2004). The interlude "L'Haleine des Cordes" is a classical piece arranged by game music composer Shirō Sagisu. Promotion and concertsThe album received several minor commercial tie-ups. "After the Rain" was used as the Fuji TV music show Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ's January to April 2004 ending theme song. "EO" was use as the TV Tokyo music show Japan Countdown's May 2004 ending theme song.[3] "Watch Out!" was used in TV commercials for the PlayStation game Streets of LA.[3] An English version of the song "Alive" was used as an insert song for the South Korean drama Delightful Girl Choon-Hyang. Ai supported the album with two tours, the 15 date 2004 Ai Club Tour between May and August 2004, and the 10 date 2004 Ai Japan Tour in September and October 2004.[4] Ai also performed at the 2004 MTV Buzz Asia Concert in Seoul, South Korea, as well as the Taipei Music Festival to promote the album.[4] Footage from the Taiwan concert, the club tour and the concert tour were compiled to create Ai's first live DVD, Machigainai.[5] Critical receptionThe reviewers at CDJournal felt the album had a lot more personality than Original Ai. (2003) They felt the album's sound did not show the "frailty" of other popular R&B acts, and noted the album's "strong beats" and the lyrics from a female viewpoint. "After the Rain" was called "bewitching," and that the song's "sticky with emotion melody wraps the song in a mellow atmosphere." The reviewers felt that Ai's "pressingly questioning" rap in "Watch Out!" showed a high level of technique.[6][7][8] The music videos were well received at music awards shows. At the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards Japan, "After the Rain" was nominated for the Best Buzz Asia - Japan award. Ai also received two nominations at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards Japan, best R&B video for "EO," and best collaboration for "Watch Out." In 2005 at the Space Shower Music Video Awards, she won the best female video award for "Watch Out." Chart performanceThe album debuted at number three in Japan, selling 36,000 copies.[2] It became a long charting album, selling three times its first week total (113,000) over 17 weeks.[2] At the time, this was Ai's most successful release, and it became her first release to receive a certification by the RIAJ (gold).[16] As of 2012, it remains her fourth most commercially successful album in Japan.[2] Track listing{{tracklist| collapsed = no | total_length = 54:38 | title1 = Intro | lyrics1 = | music1 = 2Soul | length1 = 1:01 | title2 = EO | lyrics2 = Ai | music2 = 2Soul | length2 = 4:00 | title3 = After the Rain | lyrics3 = Ai | music3 = T. Kura, Michico, Ai | length3 = 5:01 | title4 = 100% | note4 = Hyaku Pāsento | lyrics4 = Ai | music4 = T. Kura, Michico, Ai | length4 = 3:36 | title5 = L'Haleine des Cordes (Interlude) | note5 = [Fr]: "The Breath of the Strings" | lyrics5 = | music5 = Shirō Sagisu | length5 = 0:54 | title6 = Breathe | lyrics6 = Ai | music6 = Char | length6 = 4:41 | title7 = Mugen | note7 = {{nihongo2|無限}} "Infinite" | lyrics7 = Ai, Daisuke Imai | music7 = Ai, D. Imai | length7 = 4:09 | title8 = Say Yes, Say No | lyrics8 = Ai | music8 = 2Soul | length8 = 4:21 | title9 = Alive | lyrics9 = Ai, Shoko Fujibayashi | music9 = 2Soul | length9 = 4:37 | title10 = Angel | note10 = featuring Boy-Ken), ({{nihongo2|エンジェル}} Enjeru | lyrics10 = Ai, Boy-Ken | music10 = Ai, 813 | length10 = 4:28 | title11 = I'm Sorry | lyrics11 = Ai, D. Imai | music11 = Ai, D. Imai | length11 = 4:21
| title12 = Watch Out! | note12 = featuring Afra, Tucker | lyrics12 = Ai | music12 = Ai, Afra, Tucker | length12 = 3:58 | title13 = Ongaku Kiite | note13 = {{nihongo2|オンガクキイテ}} "Listen to the Music" | lyrics13 = | music13 = 813 | length13 = 0:59 | title14 = Listen 2 da Music | lyrics14 = Ai | music14 = Ai, 813 | length14 = 3:47 | title15 = Dreaming of You | lyrics15 = Ai | music15 = C. Lindberg, J. Svare | length15 = 4:33 }}{{Track listing | collapsed = yes | total_length = 64:52 | headline = Overseas release bonus tracks | title16 = Killing Me Softly with His Song | lyrics16 = Norman Gimbel | music16 = Charles Fox | length16 = 4:40 | title17 = Silly of Me | lyrics17 = Channette Higgens, Channoah Higgens | music17 = C. Lindberg, J. Svare | length17 = 4:34 }} PersonnelPersonnel details were sourced from 2004 Ais liner notes booklet.[9] Managerial{{col-begin}}{{col-2}}
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References1. ^1 {{cite web | url=http://www.neowing.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=UICJ-1020 | title=[CD] 2004 A.I. / AI |work=Neowing | language=Japanese | accessdate=August 22, 2012}} {{Aisinger}}2. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.universal-music.co.jp/defjam/microsite/ai/official_interview.html | title=Official Interview |publisher=Universal |work=Masaharu Yoshioka |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040923015751/http://www.universal-music.co.jp/defjam/microsite/ai/official_interview.html |date=May 17, 2004 |archivedate=September 23, 2004 | accessdate=August 23, 2012}} 3. ^1 {{cite web | title=AI - タイアップ |trans-title=Ai - tie-ups | url=http://artist.cdjournal.com/a/ai/146437/tieup/ | work=CDJournal | accessdate=August 18, 2012}} 4. ^1 {{cite web | url=http://www.universal-music.co.jp/defjam/microsite/ai/main.html | title=News |publisher=Universal |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040915025346/http://www.universal-music.co.jp/defjam/microsite/ai/main.html |archivedate=September 15, 2004 | accessdate=August 23, 2012}} 5. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.neowing.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=UPBI-1004 | title=[DVD] MACHIGAINAI / AI |work=Neowing | language=Japanese | accessdate=August 23, 2012}} 6. ^{{cite web |url=http://artist.cdjournal.com/d/2004-ai/3204031227 |title=AI ／ 2004 A.I. |publisher=CDJournal |language=Japanese |year=2012 |accessdate=August 23, 2012}} 7. ^{{cite web |url=http://artist.cdjournal.com/d/after-the-rain/3203121449 |title=AI ／ After the Rain |publisher=CDJournal |language=Japanese |year=2012 |accessdate=August 23, 2012}} 8. ^{{cite web |url=http://artist.cdjournal.com/d/watch-out-feat-afra--tucker/3204051379 |title=AI ／ WATCH OUT! feat.AFRA+TUCKER [CD+DVD] [限定] |publisher=CDJournal |language=Japanese |year=2012 |accessdate=August 23, 2012}} 9. ^{{cite AV media notes |title=2004 Ai |others=Ai |year=2004 |language=Japanese |publisher=Universal Music Japan |location=Tokyo, Japan}} 10. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/1374/products/music/545533/1/ |title=2004 A.I. AI |publisher=Oricon |year=2004 |language=Japanese |accessdate=August 22, 2012}} 11. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 {{cite web | title=オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」 |trans-title=Oricon Ranking Information Service "You Big Tree" | url=http://ranking.oricon.co.jp | work=Oricon | accessdate=August 20, 2012}} (subscription only) 12. ^1 {{cite web | script-title=ja:ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2004年07月 |trans-title=Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (July 2004) | url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200407.html | work=RIAJ |language=Japanese | date=August 10, 2005 | accessdate=August 10, 2012}} 13. ^{{cite web |url=http://store.tsutaya.co.jp/item/rental_cd/002269740.html |title=2004 A.I./Ai |publisher=Tsutaya |language=Japanese |accessdate=August 20, 2012}} 14. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.books.com.tw/exep/cdfile.php?item=0020096920 |title=AI / 2004 A.I. (亞洲特典盤) |publisher=books.com.tw |language=Chinese |accessdate=August 20, 2012}} 15. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.yes24.com/24/goods/1401501?scode=032&OzSrank=2 |title=AI (아이) - 2004 A.I. |publisher=Yes24 |language=Korean |accessdate=August 20, 2012}} 16. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.neowing.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=UPCY-9323 | title=[CD] 2004 A.I. [SHM-CD] [期間限定生産] |work=Neowing | language=Japanese | accessdate=August 22, 2012}} 4 : 2004 albums|Ai (singer) albums|Japanese-language albums|Universal Music Japan albums |
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