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Randomly stolen from various journals on last.fm :P

1. Opening song: Are you ready to ROCK? -Rhythm Battle MIX-
2. Waking up: Keep Tryin'
3. First date: CHU-LIP
4. First kiss: やっぱりメグミが好き
5. Falling in love: 七里香
6. Being in love: Jewel
7. Breaking up: Memorial address
8. Making up: 髮如雪
9. Seeing an old love: Friends
10. Heartbreak: ひとり / Flavor Of Life -Ballad Version-
11. Revenge for the heartbreak: Makes Me Wonder
12. Driving fast: When You Were Young
13. Fighting back: Alterna
14. Getting ready to go out: Bathwater / Ladies Night
15. Dancing in the club: Hella Good
16. Flirting: Making Out / Vanilla
17. Feeling sexy: Bold & Delicious
18. Angry drunken stupor: ♂パパママ♀　～望まれヌBaby～
19. Walking alone in the rain/snow: End roll
20. Missing someone: 君に願いを
21. Saying goodbye: Heaven / Replace
22. Learning a lesson: Walking Proud / 消去と削除
23. Playing in the ocean: Blue Bird
24. Drug binge: 阿呆祭 ‐アホまつり‐
25. Summer vacation: Love So Sweet / SMILY
26. Fighting the undead: 21世紀型行進曲
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Artist: 浜崎あゆみ
Album: Secret
Date: 29 Nov 2006
Label: Avex Trax

Tracklist:
01. Not yet (02:01)
02. until that Day... (04:46)
03. Startin' (04:18)
04. 1 LOVE (04:29)
05. It was (04:08)
06. LABYRINTH (01:42)
07. JEWEL (04:15)
08. momentum (04:10)
09. taskinst (01:35)
10. Born To Be... (04:50)
11. Beautiful Fighters (05:14)
12. BLUE BIRD (04:08)
13. Kiss 'O Kill (04:38)
14. Secret (04:57)

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The 8th ayumi hamasaki album: Secret. I must say I was really not into Ayu at this point of the year, and listened to this album with very low expectations, so let's see, maybe I'll be suprised!

1/ Not yet
YAY! An interlude (well, a "prelude" as it's the first track). I missed it in (miss)understood (even if Bold & Delicious was a very funky way to start an album). As AHS is down, I don't know who comosed this song, but I suppose it's not Tasuku because there is no "task" in the title. I expect the first track to give me the mood of the album, so I was REALLY surprised when it started to go very electro-pop! But I was surprised in a good way! It reminded me a lot of Eri Nobuchika songs which are very eclectic and electro-pop-trance like. For me, the bells underlines the meaning of "Secret" as a title. Overall, this is a really good start.
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So ayumi hamasaki's album "SECRET" has been leaked! I must admit that I downloaded it even though I'll be getting it in the mail in about five days. I'm impatient XD Anyhoots, here's my review.

Not yet: This reminds me of "Catcher in the light". Classic Ayu voice, and it sounds fresh and inviting--perfect for an album intro! I like the instrumental and nothing is overdone. No complaints here. I love how it blends the trademark ayu-mi-x trancey beats in which eccentric sounds.

until that Day...: A great rock song! I like how edgy it is but Ayu's voice still sounds good. Ayu was right in her interview; the guitar work is fantastic. I can really see this song in concert, with Yo-chan going at it during the instrumental break. Anyhow, I like the transition between the chorus, bridge and verses--smooth and yet still fitting for a rock song. It sounds a lot like "alterna", but still has its original flair.

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Time for the second Top 10 list, this time featuring idol Hamasaki Ayumi. Wasn't easy to choose but I succeeded in the end. Though the list will certainly change in the future.

01 - evolution
02 - RAINBOW
03 - BLUE BIRD
04 - HEAVEN
05 - M
06 - Real me
07 - HANABI ~episode II~
08 - No Way to Say
09 - Bold & Delicious
10 - Game

These are my favorites Songs!!

1. Destiny's Child
First: Survivor
Loved: Through With Love
Current: Stand Up for Love

2. ayumi hamasaki
First: Inspire
Loved: Memorial address
Current: Blue Bird

3. Boa
First: LISTEN TO MY HEART
Loved: Song With No Name
Current: Outgrow

4. Alexz Johnson
First: 24 Hours
Loved: Skin
Current: Waste My Time

5. GACKT
First: Last Song *ç*
Loved: All!!!!!!!
Current: Tsuki no Uta