A Goddess is one that explores the elements, one that is not always in the public eye, one that's humble, nice, and recognized for their strengths. Akino Arai fits all these qualities. But why a Happily Melancholic Artist you ask?Listen to "Voices[Video]" or "Wanna Be An Angel[Video]" and then rethink that question. Ok, if you're still wondering why, I understand. Those songs to me are not her ultimate best ones but they're the most popular songs.
To me she really broadcasts the sense of Happily Melancholy in pretty much all of her good songs. The balancing of the two polar opposite emotions, the vocals, melodies, lyrics, sounds, feelings, all of it is so powerful and needed for recognition.
All of her songs are either, other-worldly, down-to-earth, melancholic or happily melancholic.
This Goddess has really gotten in touch with the earth and the beauty of life, nature, love, and the universe. I don't know what Akino Arai does to make such great songs but I'd love to know her secret.
The first song I loved from her was, "Tsuki No Ie", in 1999I thought that I was listening to an Angel singing. Later in time, I then found more songs by Akino Arai and heard more recent songs. I was blown away by her songs. I still am each time I find a new songs I like by her. It's so hard to really narrow down the songs that are happily melancholic because about 75% of them are Happily Melancholic! Ok, Her album, VHMusic, is filled with a few songs that are really soothing and are Happily Melancholic like, "Blooming Spring", "Little Dream", "Trance Transistor Table Radio (VH Version)" and "Princess of Winter". The rest are soothing songs like, "Yellow Star", "I'd Love To See U", "It's Snowing" and "An Angel Is Smiling".
On Her Album, Eden, Happily Melancholic songs on their are, "New World", with an other-worldly feeling, and "Kamisama no gogo". Soothing/ Melancholic songs are, "Nijiro no wakusei", and "Roundabout Drive". I love Roundabout Drive and New World because Roundabout is so filled with a "weathered" emotion, while New world has that feeling of flying high and motivation.Then on her other album, Furu Platinum, there's only two songs that really stands out and it's, "Garukei no Raken", a song filled with a "weathered" and "Orange Noel", a down-to-earth track.
A B-side that I really love is called, "Forou Mii", which is a Happily Melancholic track. It builds up from a really quiet beginning to a really upbeat ending. It's great.
The Kakusei Toshi Single was filled with down-to earth songs. Just like the song "Kakusei Toshi", with "Tasogre Wa Mirai De Matsu" and "Pouriinu Pouriinu" the single can put you to sleep if you're not used to really soothing songs.
Luckily, "Kimi e Mukau Hikari", is a pretty upbeat, Happily Melancholic song.
Next up her album, Kouseki Radio, I love this album. There's two Happily Melancholic songs on this album, "Satellite Song", and "Kirei Na Kanjou". Up next is "Sakasami no niji", is probably the most isolated feeling song in her collection. I love it so much.
From her most recent album, "Sora no Sphere", her songs are similar to flying around in the air or hanging around in the nature of the world. I love it."Haleakala", the first track on the album, is a great entrance to a wonderful album of Akino's. The build-up, the feeling, all of it gives you a feel of flying. A song to listen to when you're walking around at 5 am. When the morning blue skies are out. I love "Monday, Tuesday", because of the chill melody, and the sounds that makes it feel like an everyday song. It's nice. "Terminal", is great, because it's so upbeat and interesting to listen to.
"Wings of Blue", is the most upbeat song on the album. The backing vocals and the melody as if you're going out to sea. It's cool.
Now the final song I'm going to talk about is, "Natsukashii Umi", because this song is the most happily melancholic song Akino Arai has made so far.
-I love Akino Arai-
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Very well said. It will really help when I try to describe her music to people. I would also like to add two songs to your list. "Mitsu no Yoake" (Honey Dawn) from Spice and Wolf 2 and "Kin no Nami Sen no Nami" (Golden Waves, A Thousand Waves) from ARIA the Origination. When I heard "Mitsu no Yoake" the first time I think it must have given me a case of Stendhal's syndrome. I just couldn't believe how beautiful it was.
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