Imurann wrote:
You Dirron, I accept you as the new generation. When did you firstly met Maaya, and what's is your first impression and song that comes along with it?
One does not simply like "the instrumental ver." and gets away with it. Share some more XD
I think the first song I've ever heard from Maaya was Platina, but only because CCS was always on TV, I never really knew about her then. But the song that really introduced me to Maaya was Loop. I got down to watch Tsubasa Chronicles. "Nee kono machi ga~" that was the line that I first heard, and I absolutely love the way that song started for the ED everytime an episode ends. I thought it definitely fits as an ED for that anime despite the depressing story. I realised then that I ABSOLUTELY have to find the singer's name. And courtesy of Gendou.com (I was an internet noob at the time, didn't know about wikipedia whatsoever), I learned about Maaya Sakamoto.
After finding out her name, her works etc. I went on to search for any album of hers just to get a taste of what she's all about. Dive was the first album I listened to. I listened and listened and I cannot believe what I was listening to. The songs in there were absolute masterpiece. The songs,her voice, was unlike any other. I couldn't believe what I was missing out all these years. Of course, I wasn't able to like all the songs. Neko to Inu and Pilot for example was a little weird for me. But I got around to liking them after listening a couple more times. Although I rarely listen to Dive anymore apart from Kodoku, Yukka and Dive, the album remains my favourite one to date. Although, It's ironic that the song that introduced me to Maaya was from my least favourite album.
To make up for all the time wasted. I decided to find her whole discography and listened to them all. I eventually got around to buy her Budoukan Concert Blu-Ray Disc. I was extremely lucky to get the First Press Edition of it. It was also the happiest day of my life xD (If my house was on fire it would be the first thing I save).
Maaya was like a Goddess to me. Her voice is so soothing and flawless I felt like it was out of this world. I think it was because of the lack of live footage of her prior to Kazeyomi Concert. After watching Kazeyomi concert it finally occured to me that she is also human lol. I cringed when she forgot some of the lines to yubiwa (which was also one of my favourite song).
When I first saw a picture of Maaya I thought she was averagely pretty, nice looking girl. Some bad photos of her made her look older than she was though xD. Although I must say that she's looking better nowadays.
I've been a passionate Maaya fan for about 6 years now. Not anywhere longer than most of you guys here but ever since then I listen to her almost everyday. I did took a break from her songs for a few months though. Blame it on KPOP hehe.
p.s.: Sorry for digging up this old thread, but I'm also interested on everyone else's Maaya Story.