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23rd December 2007, 07:04 AM
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Well, once GUILTY is performed live, everyone will love it.
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23rd December 2007, 07:10 AM
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23rd December 2007, 07:12 AM
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#104
23rd December 2007, 07:18 AM
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Ayumi isn't perfect, she isn't going to release perfect albums every time. Pointing out criticisms, so long as they are constructive is something fans SHOULD do. I think it would be to Ayumi's and all of the fans disadvantage if people blindly loved everything she did no matter how good or bad it actually is. And in terms of her career she has definitely had periods where she has been more busy and had to work harder than this year. As for the album needing more tracks? I don't really care. Long or short, so long as the quality is great it doesn't matter. But in this case the album was short and the quality was sub par I think. Quote:
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23rd December 2007, 07:23 AM
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Well since the entire album got leaked, i had a listen.....i've listened to it aboiut 3 times now and i LOVE it sooooo much. This one and (miss)understood are my favorite albums
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23rd December 2007, 07:23 AM
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#107
23rd December 2007, 07:24 AM
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well...to the overreaction i meant
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#108
23rd December 2007, 07:29 AM
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My first impression after one full listen is that this album is really short. A non-lengthy album needs strong, memorable tracks to make it seem 'complete.' Guilty unfortunately doesn't seem to quite make it. I think the beginning of the album showed potential but the ending was a bit weak and somehow awkward. I thought I was listening to MY STORY all over again. And for some reason it doesn't seem like Shingo Kobayashi can arrange anything more than a piano accompaniment without it sounding bland and uninspired; Untitled ~for her~ could and should have been so much better since the melody is quite nice. I also think My All sounds way too summery to be a new track.
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#109
23rd December 2007, 07:31 AM
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I'm just going to comment on the album-only tracks.
Mirror: Fresh! I like how she manages to make the sound of a modem dialing seem cool, haha. Not quite up there with "Not yet", but decent all the same. (don't) Leave Me Alone: Amazing. The video for it may be a bit generic, but the song in itself has a great arrangement and the chorus is good. Ayu's voice sounds good and even though some guitar riffs sound like "1 LOVE", essentially, it's a strong track and I enjoy it greatly. #2 album track for me, after Marionette. GUILTY: What a let-down. It is so unoriginal it hurts. =\ It's sad that Ayu chose this to be the title track because, franky, it's quite lackluster. Maybe it'll grow on me, but for now, not so good. Marionette -Prelude-: Creepy. Chilling. That's really all I can say. It's definitely thought-provoking and segues into the actual song nicely. Marionette: BEAUTIFUL. Ayu's voice flows so beautifully and the combination of strings and percussion in the background just shines. It is reminiscent of "Pride" in that I get this dark sort of feeling from it; it's like I can almost see the feelings pouring forth. Her vocals are definitely the best part of this song; the end of the chorus leading into the quiet strings at the beginning of the next verse, accompanied by the pounding guitar, makes for a very original touch. The only beef I have is that Ayu should not have "woah woah woah"-ed during the guitar instrumental. Otherwise, I think it's the best album track. The Judgement Day: This song confused me the first time I listened to it. I think the transitions are a little choppy and that the organ doesn't belong. It's decent, but not her best interlude. My All: Wait. "Replace" flashback fosho! It also reminds me a little of her older, "A Song for XX" days. Doesn't make it bad though. At times I miss poppy Ayu! I love how her voice is so on-par with the fun beats in the back. Even though it sounds happy, I still get a few melancholic feelings from this song. The first part of the chorus sounds like old-school Chinese/Vietnamese karaoke, but overall I think Ayu makes it her own with the lyrics and voice. The background beats are a throwback to "momentum", which is great because it's like a little tie-in to the previous album  Those "la la la"'s at the end need to go though.reBiRTH: Oh geez, another interlude? I'm starting to think Ayu is lacking material. I love the feel of this song, though...I would've been satisfied if she turned it into another "Catcher in the Light" or "Not yet", but oh well. untitled~for her~: Lovely. I think it sounds really Christmas-y for some reason....Ayu's voice is just killer in this album, because this song is very pleasing to listen to. The background vocalizing and the strings in the intermission are heavenly!
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23rd December 2007, 07:40 AM
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23rd December 2007, 07:43 AM
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23rd December 2007, 11:36 AM
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23rd December 2007, 11:44 AM
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I'm a bit worried that a large number of people have responded negatively to the album. I wonder how it will sell? ):
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23rd December 2007, 11:53 AM
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#117
23rd December 2007, 12:13 PM
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Maybe people will grow to love this album in time, like MY STORY. I recall lots of people disliking it and now it is a favorite for many.
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#118
23rd December 2007, 01:43 PM
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my thoughts for this album is that it is a pretty good album but i do agree with you guys that this album needs a few listen to get people to appriciate this album and i like most of the songs in this album just maybe guilty that dissapointed me
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#119
23rd December 2007, 03:39 PM
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im very glad that Marionette didnt end when Ay stopped singing...because it could have always went to sudden quietness like in the ending..
but instead there is this guitar playing which makes it veyr melodramatic (very nice)...i hope Ayu does some strong ad-libbing in this section live...or maybe she would just vanish from stage
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#120
23rd December 2007, 03:44 PM
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Wow, I was expecting much more all the new tracks are either so-so or boring to me None not even marionette which is my favorite didnt amaze me but maybe the video will make me like it more so other than marionette there wasn't much I liked Secret and (m)u better but then again shes releasing stuff year after year so we cant expect such amazing songs in less than a yr or a year. so in thiscase im glad theres new material to listen to but expected much more the new tracks are very bland to me.
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