[2004] The Fall of Ayu....

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I don't think I really have a favourite era. But I guess I would say that pre-RAINBOW is the best.
But each has its own finer points.

For example, A Song for XX. Many people tend to think it as one of Ayu's lesser albums. I digress. It has some of the best lyrics and compositions of all. Take tracks A Song for XX and POWDER SNOW. Those have the greatest lyrics I have ever read. None of Ayu's songs compare to them. Her vocals are kickass too. Not to mention the exceptional compositions.

Then comes LOVEppears. This is another album considered lesser by fans. That may be true, but it has it's finer points. Fly high and appears would be the better songs of the album. appears just has a great beat, while Fly high is a great "poppy" song.

Duty is probably the best album. Like sven said, it has the best individual songs of all. vogue, Far away, SURREAL, AUDIENCE, SEASONS. These are incredible songs, but the album is rather choppy. It doesn't flow well.

I am..., however, flows well. It's probably the best overall album. There are only 2 or 3 poor songs on this album, if that. Unfortunately, it doesn't have the better-quality songs that Duty does, save Daybreak and Dearest.

RAINBOW is considered to be the worst album by fans. It's not necessarily bad, it's just not up to par with the other albums. It does have some nice songs, though. Like Close to You and the interludes.

Memorial address isn't very fond by most, since it's post-RAINBOW. Nevertheless, it has it's good songs. HANABI~episode II~ has the original sense that Daybreak (H/\L's Mix 2002) does. Unlike most, I actually like Greatful days. Even though almost everyone finds it boring, I enjoy it. And even though RAINBOW isn't on the album, I really love this song. It's probably the best post-RAINBOW track.


So, of the actual "eras," I would have to say my favourite is "The Trilogy" to "Daybreak"
The worst would have to be & to the present.