My Story

I've had this CD before 2 years ago and it is wonderful. Ayumi is my number 1 favorite female Japanese Artist.

This isn't her best album, but it's still mighty good.Catcher In The Light - I really liked it at first, but then I kind of got bored of it after a while. 7/10About You - People always refer to this as a "rock song". Well, I would say the next track is much rockier than this one. This one's pretty good though. 8/10GAME - One of her best rock songs, although it all sounds kind of un-original. It's like when you hear it, you think "where have I heard that before?" 10/10my name's WOMEN - There's not much to say about this song. It's boring when you first hear, but be patient. 9/10WONDERLAND - I'm not really a fan of her interludes. 5/10Liar - one of my favourites on the album. It's driven by rock type guitars, but her voice is still all so melodious. 10/10HOPE or PAIN - this one and the next one are tied as my favourite. It's somewhat sad sounding, and definitely a strong track. 10/10HAPPY ENDING - another gooder. This one is also kind of sad-ish. Great chorus and pre-chorus. 10/10Moments - possibly her most famous song. It's nice, but not my favourite. 9/10walking proud - I always love her ballads, and this one is no exception. I really love it. 10/10CAROLS - another great ballad. I think tracks 7, 8, 9 and this one all tie as my favourites. 10/10Kaleidoscope - sure, it's an interlude, but I can't help but love the melody. It so sad sounding, like the kind of music you hear on a movie when someone is about to die in the hospital. 10/10INSPIRE - Ah, the first ever J-pop song I heard. It's fast paced and has an addicting chorus. 9/10HONEY - a very catchy song in which she sings in a childish voice. 9/10Replace - this song really reminds me of her "I am..." days. Actually, it's one of those kind of songs that would have blended in nicely with any one of her albums. 10/10winding road - it's okay, it still has yet to grow on me. 7/10Humming 7/4 - at first I really loved this song, but not really so much anymore. But who can resist shouting out of nowhere, "everybody GO! everybody JUMP!" 8/10Total - 151/170Which rounds out to 89%. Good job, Ayu. If you're new to Japanese music, I would suggest starting here. If you are an Ayu fan, then I also recomend this album.

In the very beginning, this was my least favorite album from Ayumi Hamasaki. I mean, I didn't hate the album...it just never caught my interest. But I was determined to give this album a chance. So I decided to buy it...and so far, I haven't regretted it. It just took a WHILE to grow on me. When reviewing this album, there were plently of awesome tracks that shows me how to love this complex album. Tracks like "Catcher in the Light" "Game" "Happy Ending" "Inspire" "My Name's WOMAN" "Moments" "Honey" "Walking Proud" and "Kaleidoscope" were the biggest contributers when debating of purchasing this album. Ever since then, all the other tracks have slowly grown on me. And from the powerful lyrics, I can tell Ayu worked real hard on it...so I won't disappoint her as a fan! Although it isn't my ultimate favorite album from her, I can say it will remain one of greatest hits released from her. (^_^)

This is the 3rd cd from Ayumi Hamasaki that I purchased(I am/Memorial Address) This is her latest CD and she still has itCD:1.Catcher in the light:I love the melody to this, and her voice; too bad it was short. 8/102.About you:Nice beat, and a pretty catchy hook, but when the hook is done the guitar playing sounds too much of US pop bands 9/103.Game:Awsome and very catchy, but it could have used some of that fast paced rock guitar at the end or something like that 3rd single 9/104.My name's woman:At first I hated it, but then it bagan to grow on mw like hair. It's a pretty nice song 9/105.Wonderland: A interlude N/A6.Liar:It's an ok song, not particularly one of my favorites tho 7/107.Hope or Pain:This song has a sad feel to it, and the song doesn't have a constant beat to it... nice 9/108.Happy Ending:This song I really don't listen to a lot, cuz I don't really like it 6/109.Moments:Ah the first song I herd off the whole CD back in April. This song is where Ayu is not repetitive, it's just a great going song that reminds me of songs like dearest 1st single 10/1010.Walking Proud:A pretty decent song, altho it's only beginging to grow on me 8/1011.Carols:Such a sweet calm song. And her voice shines just like on the rest of this CD. 4th single 10/1012.Kolidoscope:Another interlude N/A13.Inspire:A good ol' energy bursting paulse raiser. I love this song, because the beat is great, and Ayu shows a lot of energy and charisma in this song 2nd single 10/1014.Honey:It sounds like Ayu with a more childish voice, but the tone, beat and er voice makes this song one of my favorites. And very very catchy. 2nd favorite song 10/1015.Replace:Wonderful beat, Ayu's voice, reminding me of her previous realeses by not having a constant beat, all I wanted on this CD was a song like this. My favorite 10/1016.Winding Road:Boy this song reminds me of Sherryl Crow, and this song is definitly not one of my favorites 5/1017.Humming 7/4:Definitly not like Ayu, but I can't help but find myelf in the shower saying "Everybody go, Everybody Jump!" 3rd favorite 10/10DVD:1.Moments:The video was almost like I imagened it, with a peaceful setting, but a lonley mood. 10/102.Inspire:A dance video? Odd. Ayu with braids on a beach? odd. But it's still a aite video 8/103.Game:What's to be expected, a calm opening with dudes jammin on gutars and stuff, and Ayu singing in a wierd room. 10/104.Carols:Near Perfect mood, Ayu on a stage with an empty audience, but still letting her singing take over. 10/105.About you:I only saw about a minute and a half of the video, and I have to say it's pretty wierd. 7/106.Walking proud:I love the setting of this video, a seemingly sad song, with a deppresing, somewhat desserted place 10/107.Humming 7/4:I love the song, and I love the video, a somewhat live J-pop/rock performance in a cage in front of an audience. cool 10/10This is her first full-lenght album since rainbow. It is a great CD, and Ayu showes another good reason to why she is the queen of J-pop. Although I didn't like the cover scans, too much make-up, sadly reminded me of Gwen Stefani, but the Booklet scans are beautiul. Fans of Ayu have to get this CD. J-pop fans should give this CD a shot as well, but if you're just geting into Ayumi Hamasaki, I'd start with I am, it's nearly skip-proof material.Peace

Dernier cd qui me manquait de sa fabuleuse discographie. Ayumi excelle j'adore c'est mon idole. Copier mais jamais égaler. DVD super 7clips et 4 macking of. Alors bref je suis content....

あゆは歌詞にこだって人の悩みや苦悩をとってあげようと頑張っていましたね。きっと文部省推薦の曲だと思います。

声が澄んでいていいです。ジャケットはあれですが。

何故か？？？ない。今頃になって出てきた。　１枚だけが重なっていた。　　　どうもすいませんでした。

今更このアルバムのDVDオーディオの存在を知りCDとSACDは所有していますがDVDオーディオの音も聴いてみたかったので中古でとても良い状態の商品を購入。このアルバム自体はとても好きな作品ですが今更なので音楽についての感想は割愛。2chトラックの感想はSACDやCDと比べると柔らかい輪郭で広い音場でよりアナログ的な音質です。マスターが同じでフォーマットにより音質が異なるのはプレーヤーのDAC回路からアナログ回路の違いだとは思うから当たり前だとは思うけど同じアルバムでも音の違いが楽しいですね。プレイヤーDENON DVD–3910Pioneer DV–AX5AViDENON DCD–1650SEアンプDENON PMA–SA11スピーカーKEF R900