[Article] Rock'n'Roll Circus - Professional album review from allmusic

[Calico]

"slew of epic, string-drenched ballads that no J-pop singer seems to be able to resist performing, probably because their lack of originality makes them great anime-credit fodder. "

This would make more sense if she had more than 2 songs used in an anime. =P

[Ranma Matsuri]

Originally Posted by Calico

"slew of epic, string-drenched ballads that no J-pop singer seems to be able to resist performing, probably because their lack of originality makes them great anime-credit fodder. "

This would make more sense if she had more than 2 songs used in an anime. =P

Thank you. I've seen this comment made by a person before and it absolutely baffles me. As much anime as I watch and anime themes that I've listened to never EVER have I thought a single Ayu song sounded anime-ish (even the very few she's had used in a anime barely makes the cut). I have no idea where people are getting this idea from, unless they seriously know little to nothing about jpop aside from the occasionally ending theme they hear in Inuyasha and Naruto.

And Linkin Park... gothic rock? O_o Does this person actually know their genres?

Aside from those tidbits I agree with most of this article, most specifically the part about the ballads and Ayu being stuck in her own conventions.