the music is great...ayumi-chan has a grrrrreat voice. the lyrics..wow...absolutely awesome. since i am Japanese and can understand, it's just a great experience to just sit there to listen and try to assimilate the lyrics. at times, when i need to escape, break away from societal pressures and whatnot...i just put on any ayumi song...and i am entranced within a world where only ayumi-chan's music exists.