I Am...11 years ago today - Ayumi Hamasaki Sekai
Ayumi Hamasaki Sekai
· Ayu's Official Site · Ayu's twitter · Ayu's YouTube · masa's translations · Misa-chan's translations ·


Go Back   Ayumi Hamasaki Sekai > Ayumi Hamasaki Forums > Ayu Chat-Room
Reload this Page I Am...11 years ago today
Register FAQ Members List Calendar

Notices

Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 1st January 2013, 01:18 PM
ExodusUK's Avatar
ExodusUK ExodusUK is offline
No way to say Initiate
  
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Happy fluffy AHS rainbow land
Posts: 5,234
I Am...11 years ago today
What do you think about the album in retrospect? Was the album worth the delay?



Flawless~~
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 1st January 2013, 01:28 PM
mizuki-7's Avatar
mizuki-7 mizuki-7 is offline
ayu trance Initiate
  
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: France, Lorraine
Posts: 2,133
Several songs of this album could be released today and would not seem outdated !
It's always my favorite since I know Ayu
__________________

My Website Twitter Last.Fm
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 1st January 2013, 01:40 PM
AyuWorld's Avatar
AyuWorld AyuWorld is offline
ourselves Initiate
  
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: France/Malaysia
Posts: 4,722
look at the charisma, the spirit, the concept, thats a masterpiece!

what a memory!

I am... the song itself is an evergreen song, this song is also great lyrically and musically, still got the goosebumps when she performed it at CDL Future Classic!
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 1st January 2013, 01:48 PM
xLuna&1LOVE's Avatar
xLuna&1LOVE xLuna&1LOVE is offline
Born To Be... Initiate
  
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: NL
Posts: 9,842
Always had mixed feelings with this album, but eventually agreed that this album is one of the bests
__________________

Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 1st January 2013, 01:50 PM
YUKARI's Avatar
YUKARI YUKARI is offline
No way to say Initiate
  
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Thailand
Posts: 5,287
I can say that this album is still number 1 for me. It always was. Can't believe it's 11 years already...
__________________



ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2012-2013 A ~WAKE UP~. Dec 29/30/31, 2012. Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo.
ayumi hamasaki 15th Anniversary TOUR ~A BEST LIVE~. Apr 13/14, 2013. Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.
ayumi hamasaki 15th Anniversary TOUR ~A BEST LIVE~. July 27/28, 2013. Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo.
ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2016 A ~MADE IN JAPAN~. May 22, 2016. XEBIO Arena, Sendai.
ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2016 A ~MADE IN JAPAN~. July 18, 2016. Osaka-Jo Hall, Osaka.
ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2016-2017 A『Just the beginning -20-』. Dec 29, 2016. Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo.
ayumi hamasaki 『Just the beginning -20- TOUR 2017』. July 15/17, 2017. Osaka-Jo Hall, Osaka
ayumi hamasaki 『Just the beginning -20- TOUR 2017』. January 9, 2018. ROHM Theatre, Kyoto
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 1st January 2013, 02:08 PM
Jawdarna's Avatar
Jawdarna Jawdarna is offline
TO BE Initiate
  
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Australia
Posts: 558
Album has aged very well.

A masterpiece, and an album that has greatly inspired me and will continue to do so.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 1st January 2013, 03:45 PM
ayu-suits's Avatar
ayu-suits ayu-suits is offline
Two of us Initiate
  
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Philippines
Posts: 188
the best album ever. my favorite too!
__________________
www.carizzachua.com
Ayu Fan from Philippines since 2001
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 1st January 2013, 04:24 PM
ayudancer's Avatar
ayudancer ayudancer is offline
YOU Initiate
  
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: PA / USA
Posts: 103
I think it was worth the delay, especially since pretty much the whole album was composed under CREA.
__________________
RAINBOW
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 1st January 2013, 04:32 PM
TeamAyu2004's Avatar
TeamAyu2004 TeamAyu2004 is offline
GREEN Initiate
  
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Japan
Posts: 14,433
this is THE album...
amazing.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 1st January 2013, 04:34 PM
koumori's Avatar
koumori koumori is offline
RAINBOW Guardian

  
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Finland
Posts: 8,500
A timeless album. I still love listening to it...
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 2nd January 2013, 07:24 AM
Polyrhythm Polyrhythm is offline
Liar Initiate
  
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 6,650
A true masterpiece.
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 2nd January 2013, 07:55 AM
Jennie Mae's Avatar
Jennie Mae Jennie Mae is offline
SURREAL Initiate
  
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 1,613
Has it really been eleven years??
I remember the non-single songs leaking like a week and a half before the album release, and back then downloading a song took hours, so I stayed up until 4 in the morning downloading them off of Napster, and then I basically sobbed because the music was so beautiful (and I was so exhausted). "no more words" in particular really hit me.
It's still my favorite album.
__________________

Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 2nd January 2013, 08:01 AM
tokyoxjapanxfan's Avatar
tokyoxjapanxfan tokyoxjapanxfan is offline
SURREAL H-Initiate
  
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Tokyo
Posts: 8,677
It's definitely her best album to me.

It's extremely strong in all aspects. Music, lyrics, videos, imagery, theme...
__________________

"Remember, don't let others dictate your music taste. If you like whatever you're listening to, keep listening to it."

Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 2nd January 2013, 08:04 AM
Zeke.'s Avatar
Zeke. Zeke. is offline
rainy day Initiate
  
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Manhattan, NYC
Posts: 9,723
So strange that it's been 11 years! I was not around for the release of this album, but I love reading reactions from people who were. You listen to other albums, especially here in America, from 11 years ago and you can just tell by the sound it's dated. But, Ayumi in general and I am... in particular transcends time music-wise.
Last edited by Zeke.; 2nd January 2013 at 08:07 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 2nd January 2013, 08:10 AM
love in music's Avatar
love in music love in music is offline
(don't) Leave me alone Initiate
  
Join Date: May 2008
Location: CA
Posts: 13,339
Has a lot of awesome songs (especially I am... which is one of the most unique songs I have ever heard). Definitely my favorite from her old albums. You can tell a lot of feeling was put in to all of the songs. If only the original Endless Sorrow was on it.. it'd be perfect.
Reply With Quote
  #16  
Old 2nd January 2013, 08:20 AM
Ryoko's Avatar
Ryoko Ryoko is offline
momentum Protector

  
Join Date: May 2003
Location: in red leopard tinted lenses
Posts: 3,873
Quote:
Originally Posted by love in music View Post
Has a lot of awesome songs (especially I am... which is one of the most unique songs I have ever heard). Definitely my favorite from her old albums. You can tell a lot of feeling was put in to all of the songs. If only the original Endless Sorrow was on it.. it'd be perfect.
Agreed, especially on the original Endless sorrow.
__________________


soysaucestar

Reply With Quote
  #17  
Old 2nd January 2013, 10:50 AM
TITANIC's Avatar
TITANIC TITANIC is offline
BRILLANTE Initiate
  
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 23,396
still the best album and never gets old. LOVEppears Duty ASFXX are really outdated, not for I Am... tho. the interludes and flower garden are the only tracks I skip.
__________________
SPEED
Reply With Quote
  #18  
Old 2nd January 2013, 10:57 AM
jewelbox's Avatar
jewelbox jewelbox is offline
SURREAL Initiate
  
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: MOON
Posts: 1,589
One of her best album ever
__________________
My Tumblr
Reply With Quote
  #19  
Old 2nd January 2013, 03:15 PM
Delicious n Bold's Avatar
Delicious n Bold Delicious n Bold is offline
Beautiful Day Initiate
  
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 9,649
Dearest > discographies
Reply With Quote
  #20  
Old 3rd January 2013, 02:48 AM
Bitey Bitey is offline
A Song for XX Initiate
  
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Posts: 308
I agree with everyone, this is very timeless..
Still one of her best albums that I can listen to and never get tired of ♥
Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 05:48 PM.

Contact Us - Ayumi Hamasaki Sekai - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.