Thoughts on GUILTY

[Mr Ayu-Mania]

Hello everybody, long time lurker - first time poster here..

(I am sure there must be a thread for the new members to introduce themselves, but I couldn't find it)

I love this forum and this is my favourite source of Ayu-related information. Sometimes I get frustrated by the amount of negative comments some people post. Some users here seem to be quite picky when it comes to Ayu... Let's remind ourselves that she is only human, and a very hard-working one as well.

Now, what do I think of Guilty? It is a tough question... What I am sure about, is that it is NOT a weak album. I personally think that Secret was a little bit better. But I like Guilty overall. I have to say that Ayu has kept her high quality over the years surprisingly well. Only a few artists have achieved that. Perhaps the reason for all the mixed opinions we get with every new album, is that it is difficult to pinpoint Ayu's music. It is not entirely pop and it is not entirely rock. Depending on the analogy of styles in each album, we get different opinions depending on what some people prefer..

Anyway, I hope she gets another #1!