[Jawdarna]

I think Hamasaki Ayumi is more than just mere 'talent'.

The fact that she had no professional musical training before her debut and then in three years to create what she did with I am... is just amazing. She's a pop genius. I think it's rather unfortunate that she did not continue contributing to that aspect of her music. Who knows what she could have created.

If you look at her discography, there's not a lot of garbage.

I actually find this ridiculous. Especially to put her below Utada Hikaru and Namie Amuro...

Funnier considering that Utada bombed overseas.
(though, I guess she is more popular due to her influence with Kingdom Hearts overseas, so perhaps Ayu would crash and burn much worse?)