Rainbow [Japan Import] [CD]

Ayumi Hamasaki | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Original Release Date: 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: CD
• ASIN: B000M1024Q
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #973,664 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

2002, Avex records Japan. Total of 15 tracks. Includes an enhanced multimedia section as a bonus.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just like a rainbow, July 2, 2005

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Samario C. Oliver (VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rainbow (Audio CD)

This CD is beautiful
1. Rainbow-Nothing really here N/A
2. Everlasting Dream-Calm nicegoing melody, but way too short 8/10
3. We Wish-Pretty energetic with a nice pop style to it 9/10
4. Real Me-At first it sounded like a Destiny's Child song, But the hook was the defining moment of this song. I always hear mysalef saying "In order to survive" 10/10
5. Free And Easy-This is a definite rememinice of M. It starts off slow, has a goos hook and switches off to a more energetic style. And Ayu's voice goes with the whole song 10/10 Favorite track
6. Heartplace-This song is a decent slow song, and it has a nice hook, altho, I expected a bit more energy from a rock style ballad. 8/10
7. Over-A sad ballad. I love the calmness of this song mixed with pure emotion. Very beautiful 10/10
8. Hanabi-I love the beautif piano style used in this wonderful ballad, and Ayu's voice was beautiful from begining to end 10/10
9. Taskinillusion-Interlude N/A
10. Everywhere Nowhere-Ayu speaks a lot of english in this CD, unlike her others. Anywho, after the english intro the song is a very high spirited energy paulser, and it's very catchy. 10/10
11. July 1st-I bought this CD a while ago and got it yesterday, close to date of the song, but no. Anywho this reminds me of greatful days, cept this is more energetic, and catchier. And it's got some cool record scratches in it. 10/10
12. Dolls-I love the mystic feel this song gives, and the smooth flowing hook, along with Ayu's calm voice. 10/10 2nd favorite track
13. Neverending Dream-Interlude N/A
14. Voyage-The song starts off in a sad way, but the hook was very livley, and it takes the track up a notch at the end, And Ayu's voice went smoothly along with the motions of this song. 10/10
15. Close To You-Out of all tracks, this is the one I'll most likely skip. It's way too slow, and I can't tell where the hook is. 5/10
16. Independent-The let's go clap get's it started, and then prelude sets it up for a fast paced, energetic anime flavored song. I definitly love the up temponess of the hook. 10/10 3rd favorite track.
+(Secret track)Sounds like flower garden Pt.2 It's ok. Not all that great or bad. 6/10

This is the 4th CD I got from Ayu(First 3 I am Memorial Address, My Story). And I have to say, it is so dang close to I am.(I had a very hard time picking my 3 favorite tracks off of this) This CD should be owned by every fan of Ayu, or J-pop. To me I'd say if you're starting with Ayu to pick up this or I am. This is dang near a near perfect follow up to I am.

peace

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Made me a convert, great CD, November 23, 2004

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Damon G. Bransom "Anime the choice of a New G... (Sydney) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rainbow (Audio CD)

If there ever was a more marketed 'Product' in music in general I have yet to see it.

I have always found Ayumi's music mass-produced by a committee, vacuumed sealed for freshness & delivered on mass to a punch-drunk public in between the schoolgirls panty vending machines.

I know that's harsh but this artist dose personify the pop industry in Japan of mass production & high turnover. Having said that she is one of the hardest working & to my knowledge the #1 selling female artist in Asia at large.

So it was a great surprise to me that I loved this album. The music was great, her voice seems stronger than in the past & the cover art is really fantastic. This is pop but not with the super sweet taste that I have come to expect from Ayumi, there is a bit of soul in this album & it shines through too.

I didn't have any issues with the CD in my iBook & it went with no hitch into my iPod. I know that some people have had issues with the copy protection on this CD though. So fingers crossed it will work on your computer if you need it to.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great album from an artist with true star quailty, October 31, 2004

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Johanna "Purjojojo" (Stockholm, Sweden) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rainbow (Audio CD)

Many people tell me that this album is Ayumi Hamasaki's worst, but I don't really agree. None of her albums are bad. RAINBOW stands out as her experimental album, she has tried different new styles with this album such as R'n'B.

I recommend all songs on this album, but some songs sticks out. Such as Voyage, Real me, July 1st, Independent and Heartplace.

I may say that many songs on this album aren't the best - Ayu can deliver better songs, but the songs does satisfy me. If you already are an ayu fan, be sure to get this album straight away! If you are new to Ayu, try something like A BEST before you buy this.