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Guilty (ALBUM+DVD)(First Press Edition)(Japan Version)
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slim1706
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January 22, 2008
3 people found the following helpful

 Ayu strikes again!!!! Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
After reading about Ayumi Hamasaki, I can't believe that she she has Tinnitus in her left ear, the best thing about that is that she is still going on with her career and she always leaves me shocked. Ayumi is a very strong woman, that is what I love about her. I love her music, this album is really good. This is my first time buying her cd with video clips. When I saw the word "video clips" I said to myself that a "video clip" is like a minute and some seconds. But when I looked at the videos today, it is the whole video (thank god). I love the song "untitled~for her~", I love how she dedicated this song and this album to Natsuki. I hope she keeps making music, she is a blessed and talented artist.
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mai
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January 13, 2008
1 people found the following helpful

 Rocks again T T Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8 out of 10
I've heard all the songs from this album, its fulls of rock song T^T which i prefer(miss)understood more. If you like secret and my story, then i think this album is a great choice to have ^ ^
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mart
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January 10, 2008
1 people found the following helpful

 Very Very Good! Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
I'm a new listener to Ayu and I'm a little dissapointed with the semi-negative reviews. I love this album, having heard very little ayu stuff before I was surprised how good this was. My favourite tracks are Talkin' to Myself, Marionette, Decision, Together When... and GUILTY. The music videos for Talkin' to Myself, Marionette, and Together When... on the bonus dvd are awesome. Nice photobook too. I highly recommend this album!
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Hikkifan
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January 7, 2008
5 people found the following helpful

 Not a GUILTY Pleasure.... Customer Review Rated Bad 6 - 6 out of 10
Ayumi Hamasaki's start to the new year wasn't exactly breathtaking and this album sadly fell short.
Overall Ayu's GUILTY album is fairly decent thanks to the strong backbone her '07 singles provide.
In her recent album Ayu's range of territory deepens further into the rock scene which I found quite interesting. The songs have a caliginous nature to them except say for Glitter, which stands out like a sore thumb but not in a good way.

With a total of 4 preludes; Mirror, Marionette -prelude-, The Judgement Day, and reBIRTH.

4 singles; talkin' 2 myself, decision, fated, and glitter

1 digital single; Together When...

Ayu's Guilty album is comprised mainly of recycled material and 2 minute preludes, with only a total of 5 new songs which are; (don't)leave me alone, GUILTY, Marionette, MY ALL, and untitled -for her-.

.:Song Ratings:.

~ 3/5
Mirror: The first prelude has an addicting marching beat and whimsical feel for starters, then it transforms into an outburst of rock fury before slowly descending into a softer finish. A great prelude which would have been a great song if only it were complete...

~ 2/5
(don't)leave me alone: Probably my least favorite song from the entire album, (don't)leave me alone has a familiar feel to my name's WOMEN except it falls short of its greater predecessor. The hook in the song is fairly catchy and noteworthy, yet the hard part is withstanding the first minute of annoying rock beats. The video lacked in substance as well and the concept of it seemed childish and stagnant. Dancers in multicolored sequin dresses running around Ayu and then breaking into random mock fight scenes...doesn't exactly sound too exciting now does it?

~ 5/5
talkin' 2 myself: This track definitely starts the album with a bang which the other track, (don't)leave me alone, failed to do. It begins with a catchy technobeat before erupting into strong heavy metal quakes and fierce string action. This song definitely has a strong presence and the lyrics speak for themselves. A powerful song which gives the listener a new glance at Ayu's new image. The video has a war ravaged feel to it with extreme dance moves. It doesn't hold a flame to Nami Tamaki's Brightdown PV, but it does deserve proper respect.

~ 5/5
decision: An amazing rock song which complements talkin' 2 myself well. The song initiates with a beautiful piano and strings duet which is simply breathtaking. Then with a loud bang the rock guitars levitate the song to its peak. After the extensive guitar solo follows the best part in my opinion, which is when Ayu slows the song and once more builds it into a sound explosion. The video itself is quite simple in execution which shows Ayu in a rock performance jamming it up with her band.

~ 5/5
GUILTY: This song is an interesting tune with rock undertones that are not overly emphasized like the past two tracks. It serves as a strong body for the album and has an interesting mix of guitar, piano, low chimes, and an eerie voice which echoes "guilty...guilty..." adding a darker feel to the song. Unfortunately, no video accompanied such a great song...

~ 5/5
fated: Possibly my favorite song from Ayu in '07, fated is simply amazing and is a great addition to her repoitoire. The lyrics themselves have such an emotional feeling to them that only Ayu can unleash. This rock ballad is the treasure of the album similar to JEWEL's role in her album Secret. It is a magnificient song with a powerful voice accompanied by classic rock and somber piano. The video is quite lovely and is a continuation to her short film, Distance Love. It is sad at certain scenes and the concept of it leaves you wishing for a happier ending...however, with such a strong song with an even deeper meaning, no other ending would suffice nearly as well.

~ 5/5
Together When...: This song rivals fated in its beauty and tear-jerking capabilities. It is a gorgeous song comprised of vibrant strings, a melancholy piano, powerful guitar rifts and finally is set ablaze by Ayu's powerful vocals. It invokes powerful emotions and emphasizes the maturity in Ayu's image. This jewel of a ballad fits well beside fated within her album. The video itself is quite boring in contrast to such a poweful song. Ayu sits alone on a bench and watches as a marionette of herself splatters into pieces..quite entertaining but it doesn't demand the respect such an amazing song deserves.

~ 1/5
Marionette -prelude-: This prelude was quite freaky and sounded similar to a clown tune in my opinion. It has a nightmarish feel to it which caters to the amazing song which follows directly after. Pointless in my opinion, simply because Marionette is strong enough to stand on its own without freakishly whimzy clockwork tunes.

~ 5/5
Marionette: An amazing song and my new favorite from the album. It has a heavy rock presence, yet it has the creepy feel the prelude alludes to. The video itself is AMAZING! I recommend watching the PV first because it adds so much more to the song afterwards. Ayu and her dancers hang (literally) around a carrousel and act like possessed marionettes. Its extremely cool and definitely is worth a view.

~ 4/5
The Judgement Day: A pop influenced prelude which leads way to glitter. It begins with dank sounds then resonates into powerful organs and lovely "lalalas" which are a nice addition.

~ 5/5
glitter: Personally, I think this song should have been excluded from the album...it just doesn't fit and the prelude beforehand can't introduce such a bubblegum pop song. The song itself is fun and catchy and gives you a bubbly feeling of love and all that other hooplah. The backup "whoahwhoahwhoahs" are pretty fun along with Ayu's strained english.
The video is the first half of Distance Love, which is a fun watch. It is slightly corny at some scenes but I think its a fun video for a fun song.

~ 3/5
MY ALL: A slightly interesting song that has an asian feel to it. It sounds as if it would accompany an anime of some sort. In itself the song is decent and catchy, yet it sounds similar to her past works. Nothing too spectacular...it sounds recycled.

~ 2/5
reBIRTH: This prelude is quite ethereal and whimzy. In my opinion it has absolutely no relation to anything in the entire album. It sounds good for a space game, however.

~ 3/5
untitled -for her-: I'm at a loss as to why this song couldn't have a name...it is a powerful song but it is lacking in the excitement that the ballads fated and Together When... possessed. The song is decent enough but its not a powerful enough closer.

Overall, this album fell pretty short in my opinion since it lacked any new substance. Most of the songs were singles and 4 preludes are too many for a 14 track album. One would have been good enough! I felt slightly ripped off since I owned half the songs already. Unless you are a truly dedicated Ayu fan, I do not recommend the purchase, since most of the songs can be found elsewhere. However, if your willing to take a gander at her new image it is worth a risk.
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Holly
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January 5, 2008
4 people found the following helpful

 I hate to say it... Customer Review Rated Bad 6 - 6 out of 10
Like many of you I am a avid Ayu fan and I couldn't wait for this album to come out, however I unfortunately have to say I found it quite dissapointing. Most the songs are rock and there isn't really a strong ballad as found on her other albums. The only song that really stood out for me was Talkin to Myself. I also found the music videos to be fairly ordinary. I loved the ones for Step you, Ladies Night and Alterna but there wasn't one that had the same, unusual quality apart from maybe Marionette. And what's with Ayu's hair, she has had it cut like Victoria Beckham!!!! I love Ayu for her originality and creativity which sadly this album didn't really deliver for me. Havign said this I hope that once I listen to Guilty a few more times it will grow on me, and I will like it more. At the moment it is a lot like My Story which I also found dissapointing. In short if you like My Story you will love this but if you like Rainbow, Missunderstood, I Am this may not be up there amoungst your favourite Ayu albums but Guilty is a must buy for any Ayu fan nethertheless. Oh ... the photo book was nice though!!!! I will just have to cross my fingers that I will enjoy her next album better!
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m3mi
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January 4, 2008
3 people found the following helpful

 Shes one of the best Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
To me ayu will always be ayu. She is once that young teen to now this mature women. She is truely one of the best there is in the J-pop industry. Many may think shes nowhere near as good as she was back then, but to me shes will always be the best. For many that say she is losing her touches to her songs or her voice is getting to weak then those people dont know the true meaning of music. She is such a hard working person and everytime she performs, she'll give it her all. And im so proud of her cause this is her tenth year in the music industry and she is still making her fans love her even more. And for someone who is losing her hearing this is one hell good of a album. So please support er and continue to be her fan.
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Bradley
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January 2, 2008
1 people found the following helpful

 Amazing... does not disappoint Customer Review Rated Bad 9 - 9 out of 10
Ayumi Hamasaki's new album is definitely another great release by the Jpop superstar.

Ayu explores a new sound throughout the album, yet maintains what we know and love from her... and she pulls it off extremely well. Many of the songs seem linked by similar sounds and the flow of the album is amazing.

Mirror is an addictive new track that will keep you listening on end, the same goes for (don't) Leave me alone. talkin' 2 myself and decision are both very strong songs with strong meanings, and GUILTY (the title track) is one of the best title tracks ever. fated, Together When... and Marionette are all sad and powerful ballads that deserve merit, The Judgement Day, glitter, and MY ALL, all bring up the mood of the album.

The last track, untitled ~for her~ is so sad, and so strong and ends this album really well.

This album is a MUST BUY, for old and new fans alike... you will not be disappointed.
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Funky Monkey Baby
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December 30, 2007
5 people found the following helpful

 J-pop Empress - Ayumi Hamasaki Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
Earlier in her career, she was more under Avex's influence, but now she is expressing herself in the way she wants to. I'm loving every bit of it! n_n

This is my 2'nd review for this because before I only gave a detailed review of the CD, but now I have seen all PVs + some making of footage. I am sure this is Ayu's best album now. It's SO full of emotion than ever before. She really is showing how she's grown artistically and, especially, vocally! n_n She's progressed so much from her 1'st album, "A Song For The XX". I couldn't be anymore proud than I already am!

The PV for "Marionette" and "(don't) Leave Me Alone" are incredible. After seeing the Avex CM, I couldn't wait anymore to watch them! "Marionette" is my favorite album track and the PV is just as great as the song! "(don't) Leave Me Alone" PV reminds me of "Real me" in ways and, again, is so great!!!! "Together When..." PV is probably Ayu's most beautiful and dramatic ballad video ever. The short film featuring "glitter" and "fated" PVs is good and different, but my least favorite thing to watch! XD still good though! Of course, "talkin' to myself" and "decision" are famed for their greatness, but don't even compare to the greatness of "Marionette" and "(don't) Leave Me Alone" PVs, in my oppinion! The making of footage is funny, cute, and sweet as always. I'm happy Ayu always includes them on her DVDs n_n She's so lovable, even behind-the-scenes!

I really can't express to you how great this is, you just have to buy it and see for yourself! This is truly the deepest and most passionate upcoming release of 2008! KUDOS TO AYU! =D !!
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Y J.
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December 30, 2007
7 people found the following helpful

 One of Ayu's worst releases Customer Review Rated Bad 4 - 4 out of 10
It might be better than (miss)understood, and by some chance could possibly have a remote chance at beating Secret, but it's still lacking. The songs all have the same basic arrangement, with the exception of glitter (which is basically a remixed rehash of Ayu's last two summer singles, fairyland and BLUE BIRD). It's like, rock, rock, rock, mid-tempo rock ballad, rock, rock, mid-tempo rock ballad, repeat, repeat. There's little variety in this album at all. In some ways, you could view that as a good thing, since it makes the album pretty cohesive overall. But in another since, a lot of the songs sound very, very similar, and most of them lack that special something that makes Ayu who she is. So what if she's had a rough year? She's been through harder times and made much better albums through them. In the end, I would recommend MY STORY and Secret over this, since all of the songs on GUILTY sound like the leftovers from those two albums. I just wish Ayu would stop repeating the same thing over and over again and be original and unique like she once was.
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Maxker
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December 27, 2007
3 people found the following helpful

 A true masterpiece! Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
She really is the Queen of JPop, it’s like she never rests. GUILTY is Ayumi’s best album since MY STORY 2005! This is a true masterpiece, get it now before the limited versions still is available. You cant miss out the great photobook!
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