Oh well, for me, my journey have to be just a few. Because these few songs relived my addiction for Ms Hamasaki Ayumi.
First of all, the song that was keyed into my mind was
Inspire
During that time when Inspire came out, Ms Hamasaki was still in her peak period. Therefore, songs from her were often used by the media to kill time and introduce the famous JPop empress to the world.
I was still young, and didn't really thought much. One evening, when I watched the MTV, I was like "Hey! Look at what that dumb beach is doin'! It's so stupid!" (Sorry Sorry Sorry Sorry Sorry... Ms Hamasaki, I was still naive...) Little did I knew that the song was actually
LOOPING IN MY MIND THROUGHOUT THE YEARS THAT I GROW.
Next is
About you / No way to say
Quite a similar story as Inspire, I had almost the same thought as well.
(Please forgive me, as I can't appreciate art during that point of time.)
Also, little did I knew that the song was memorized by my brain without realizing it.
Followed by
Moments
I heard her voice in moments when she produced a new album. I saw part of her wearing teal clothings while singing the song. I was kind of mesmerized by her image, but it wouldn't change the fact that I hated her that time.
Lastly
Unknown song
Up till now, I still couldn't really find the song. It sounded like that "Woooonderlaaaaaand, wonderlaaaand...~"
I've been hunting for this song even till now, but I couldn't find it. Initially, I thought the title was Fairyland or Wonderland, but to no avail. I may not assure you that it was Ms Hamasaki's product, although it states yes based on my impression.
My hatred for her stopped in 2007.
When I saw her album, "A Best 2 Black/White" in the television commercial, exactly the answer to my repetition! I watched as how Ms Hamasaki wore a teal clothing and sang Moments (Noticed how similar it was to my past?), and then Inspire, About you etc.
All of a sudden, my ears and mind seemed to be levitating away from my body; An uplifting spirit! Which was a good sign (For AHS forum
).
At last, the voices and songs that had been taunting and haunting me for years was about to be gone!
At the beginning of those days, I was like a drug-addict. Until now, I am still a drug addict. The 4(5) songs are very precious to me, without them, I wouldn't be doing anything here right now.
(P.S I would appreciate if anyone helps me fill in that unknown song.)