SWEET 19 BLUES
This album would have been so amazing if it weren't for the lame remixes lol. I think this album is "just ok". "PRIVATE" and "present" are excellent songs though. And ofcourse the original versions of the single songs are perfect.
Concentration 20
I think this is my favorite album of Namie. I love all the songs on it.. "B w/z you" and "How to be a Girl" are my favorite songs on this album. "Concentration 20" is hot as hell, especially the live performance at her Dome tour. "Whisper" and "me love peace!!" are amazing songs as well. "I know..." is kinda unnessecary though lol. This album also got me interested in other TK produced acts like "globe".
GENIUS 2000
This is probably my least favorite album, even though "I HAVE NEVER SEEN" is one of my favorite Namie songs, probably my 2nd fav after "I WILL" lol.
But the "GENIUS 2000 tour" made me appreciate the album much more.
So for people who wanna like this album: go watch the tour first lol.
break the rules
This was my favorite Namie album when I just discovered her lol. It has some great tracks like "never shoulda", "PLEASE SMILE AGAIN" and "HimAWAri" that I can just put on repeat forever. The title song "break the rules" is so great as well! But some songs on it sound a bit rushed and unfinished.
Style
I think the best songs on this album are the single tracks "Come", "SO CRAZY", and "Put 'Em Up". The album tracks are nice and I actually don't skip a single song when listening to this album, but they're nothing amazing and I think this album is kinda overrated lol.
Queen of Hip-Pop
Amazing album. I agree with Chiharo that the worst songs are "Free" and "ALL FOR YOU". Especially "ALL FOR YOU" lol, I just can't get into that song. But the other tracks are so so amazing. This album has this great summer vibe going on and it's just great lol. "No" is my favorite song on it, I love hidden ballad version as well. "My Darling" is hella catchy lol
turn the boom boom volume up, zoom zoom speed it up.. XD.
PLAY
This album has some of her best songs like "Hide & Seek", "Top Secret", "Baby Don't Cry", "Pink key", "Full Moon" etc etc. I even love "Should I Love Him" which most people seem to dislike. I enjoyed most of these songs more after watching her perform them in PLAY tour though. But I think that "Step With It" is one of my least favorite songs and I've grown a hatred against "CAN'T SLEEP, CAN'T EAT, I'M SICK" lol. But overall a very strong and amazingly produced album.
Past<Future
Another amazing album. Love the different sounds and the whole album flows so well. From the perfect retro song "FAST CAR" to the trippy catchy "COPY THAT", which has a perfect ending btw. The more urban-ish "LOVE GAME" which goes so well after te great "COPY THAT" ending lol, it's a great dance track as well just like "Bad Habit" and "WILD". "Steal my night" is nice but I think I'll love it more after watching P<F tour, same goes for "Shut Up". "Defend Love" and "MY LOVE" are my favorite songs on this album. This album sounds so new and fresh and different for her, but it still sounds like Namie. Amazing album. I serisouly can't wait to see what she comes with next.
Let's not forget the songs that aren't on any albums/only on best albums, like:
"I WILL" (my favorite Namie song, so beautiful), "the SPEED STAR" (hot hot hot) "exist for you" (great r&b ballad), "butterfly" (great summer song, it reminds of the beach..lol) and many more.. She has quite a few b-sides lol.
And the SUPER MONKEY'S songs! Some of them are cute and catchy as hell, like "GO GO Yume not hayasade" and the ballads are beautiful, like "wagamama wo yurushite".
AND OFCOURSE "SUITE CHIC" lol. Love the SUITE CHIC album.
