I haven't heard all of the songs yet, because when I really like certain songs I need to listen to them over and over again before I can start with others .
Yesterday I listened to some pieces over headphones and My first last completely put me in a trance. First I listened to Samsara for the first time (way too short, they could have streched out this in between piece much more, I love it, love it, love it, I am a fan of this Indian (?) sound), then to My first last and what can I say... Actually I think it is something like Perfect moment, only much better, instrumentation-wise especially. It is interesting that it was snowing when he wrote that song, because it actually reminds me of the desert/being alone in the desert and fits to the hot weather we have right now in Germany . Something that made me smile is that he pronounces "approa-ches" "approachs" like in "Get out of the shell" where he sings "changs" instead of "chan-ges" .
I already mentioned I am a fan of Revolution . It just makes me want to dance and go wild, it has that certain rhythm and crazy feel to it like Trouble, but I didn't have to think of Trouble when I listened to it the first times (I think that's a good thing).
Then there is The Past, ha ha ha, I think the song is just great because of its many little different interesting elements!!! The intro made me grin big big time, then the line "I will save you" (that chorus effect when he sings it the second time ), then the rhythm (you spin me right round baby right round ?), the guitar riffs in between, the bass line... I don't know, this song is a package full of surprises for me, I am sure I won't get bored with this one. I recommend to listen to it over headphones and concentrate on everything, it is really intersting musically (and somehow in a funny way), I think. Can't judge the lyrics yet and have not the right feeling yet about what the song actually is , I don't have K.A.Z'/Hyde's comments to it at hand right now, I only remember that it was an "Eighties feel song" or something like that...
Then I listened to Piano Duet because I was soo curious about that one and well... the intro made me smile as well, it is really sweet. And when it got over the the chorus I got the strongest L'Arc moment ever . Of all songs of the album I've heard so far I think this is the one where Hyde doesn't even try to sound too much different from the way he sings in L'Arc. Is it just me? I like it, though, although I didn't expect it. Overall I have to get used to this song, because I actually expected a completely simple acoustic piano piece with singing (Vamps unplugged or something like that ) and not something that transforms into that kind of chorus piece. It is not one my favourites (yet). I have the feeling I will like the lyrics a lot, though, I only understand bits so far.
So... my favourite at the moment is definitely My First Last and I think The Past is close behind with Revolution. I have to explore the other songs a bit more and hope I will find Rumble somewhere soon... My original CD/DVD will arrive at the beginning of August... way too long...