Ayu Beginner?
 

Hm..
Here's what I started with:

fly high
M
evolution
Real me

But.. more realistically.. you should probably listen to:
The entire "I Am.." album
The entire "RAINBOW" album

The rest of the albums are not really for beginners.. simply because your tastes might not be like AYU's in that time era.

Try "Ever Free", that was one of my first. I love that song still <3
and trust me, she'll grow on you. Soon you might be like all of us >_>
Edit: Also, I recommend the "Memorial Address" album.

Congrats! You've chosen the right path.
But, however, I dislike the song 'Voyage' :o There are way better songs from her...

are you looking for a particular style or albums?

I recommend her RAINBOW (since you like Voyage) and LOVEppears albums to begin with for best songs and style. I think I first fell in love with 'Duty' album, so check that out if you like.

If you're interested in singles..get her latest: heaven, step you/is this love?, and fairyland

Oh.. damn I forgot to mention DUTY.. I like that one~

hmm... okay here are some songs that etched memories in me.
seasons, evolution, who..., voyage, because of you, dearest, HEAVEN, WILL, a song for xx, boys and girls, teddy bear, step you, is this LOVE?, carols, no way to say, endless sorrow, M, surreal, audience and more... i am a great fan of ayu... but i think you can start listening to our listed songs one by one. and on an additional note, welcome to AHSforum

Thank you all for your recommendations I'll check them out.

yep.. feel free to post requests for the songs if you can't find! :P

Thanks for the welcome. I couldn't find one of those introduction boards so I didn't introduce myself.

i think its still alright.. its still within ahs that we got to know you.. enjoy your stay here

i reccommend A BEST, RAINBOW, and I am... albums to find your particular tase, once you got it, just come back and give us a ashout so we can reccommend specific songs!

i started with moments and then i kinda attached to her...alll the rap,rock,jazz i suddenly forgot....and if u wanna my opinion? i suggest listen to her A Ballads, A Best , and A Song For XX album also check out her new singles Heaven and Fairyland/Alterna...they're Kinda Good too

oh ...almost forgot WELCOME!!!!! Hurrray!!!!

I'd start with "MY STORY" it's the most solid album in my opinion. :) and Welcome!

just listen AND watch STEP YOU and you're gone to Ayu-World.. Follow up with healthy doses of M, Alterna, CAROLS, MOMENTS and just every of her singles..

^ yes!! i think STEP you is a great start~ the song is soo catchy!!

the song moments was my first fav Ayu song~!!

oh yeah and welcome to this forum ^____^

haha well it´s good :D another ayu fan created! :D:D:D

According to that you love Voyage, I'm sure you'll be addicted to No way to say, HEAVEN, SEASONS, TO BE, Key, Who... and so on^^
and you'll then find out that each ayu's song is great! :yes

I'd say to just start at the beginning with poker face, YOU, Trust, etc. Work your way up. You'll end up loving Ayu even more if you can hear how she's progressed and changed for the better over the years.

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. :D

Please listen to these, some of them are her best but extremely underrated.

Duty
A Song for XX
And Then
monochrome
End of the World
Becuase of You <--This is her heaviest rock song. I dont know if you like that genre. Tell us if you do.
Connected
UNITE!
Evolution
Free & Easy
Naturally
Ever Free
Ever Free (HALS Mix 2000)

and if you like trance...

M (Above & Beyond Mix)
Naturally (Wippenburg Mix)

Can You help me! Where can I load The music song:M; evolution, real me

well mr chu u can go to ayu download section click at "Sticky: [MTDL] Ayu-albums, singles, mp3s [Frequently updating]" thread post by chpsv... and there is alot mor link to d/l made by most of AHS members

EXACTLY!!! UNDERRATED!!! Fans should mention these songs, especially Connected!! I bought I AM.. recently and loved Connected a lot lot lot lot lot more than the title track..

I'll write those down. Thank you.

Real me, Inspire, HAPPY ENDING, STEP you, my name's WOMEN, ourselves, CAROLS

Yes....
I am........... n.n
Evolution is her best song ever.... maybe because it was the first for me

my FIRST was Boys & Girls! the song is so HAPPI ^____^

Well, her songs are very varied in style so just listen all of them and you'll find a side of Ayu that suits you best. For me, I started with evolution and I fell in love with it. Now I see that it was one of the edgy Ayu songs to start. And evolution was released in a time when Ayu's style was changing. Again, only now I can undestand that. I prefer her style after I am... so to say but you should really listen to all of them. OMG! She has over 116 songs!!!

i started off with A best

does anyone know exactly how many ORIGINAL songs she has?

I would start off with the I am..., Duty, and Memorial Address albums, i think a lot of her most memorable songs are on those, but you should definitly listen to EVERYTHING!!!:yes

SEASONS
M
evolution
Real me
Free & Easy
STEP you
Moments
HEAVEN
ever free
forgiveness

I guess... just to name a few. And glad to hear the start of your Ayu fan-ness!

some recommendation from me :
- No way to say
- Seasons
- Surreal
- Hope or Pain
- Who
- Memorial address
- Is This Love?
- Heaven

u better watch some AYU's LIVE performance as well .. then you'll know why "she's still #1" !
- End Roll (stadium tour 2002)
- Memorial Address (arena tour 2004)
- Hanabi (a-nation 2005)

I think anything from A BEST would be good to start with. You'll get a good feel of her earlier hits.


You should definately check out these lives, espescially 'Memorial Address.'

Its beautiful.

"A Song for XX". It's a must!

Then, "I am...", "alterna", "Will", "RAINBOW", "Heartplace", "SURREAL", "Memorial address" and much more... LOL.

As for album, "Duty" or "I am..." hehe.

And concert... "A MUSEUM" and "DOME TOUR 2001".