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Could someone please compile the demos we've got and post them :)?
I think I'm missing some of them... |
I really want the This is not a love song original, I know it's by a Bulgarian artist but I don't know her name or the name of the song
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She said on Koda Gumi that it was her idea to adopt a sexier image, but I've seen some people saying it was actually a suggestion of a dancer of hers.
I gotta aggree with Kaled about her image transition, but I think that the scandal just speeded up a process that had started, I mean, after second session, Kumi started slowly to get more in touch again with what she was working on, and she even compose a track on Black Cherry, and the whole Kingdom concept shows how she was already taking control over herself in avex. I think that's natural for artists who become successful, they have a phase in which they are controlled but they feel the urge to "be free", and then they slowly take control of their careers [or sometimes just they give it up lol]. If they ever succed with this independence, that's up to them, some managed to do so, some didnt. |
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I also agree with the rest of the post. I think that after she started having success and got more control over her image, maybe because her ero-kawaii idea was a hit and avex was able to trust her judgement, she was able to do things like produce her own albums. |
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Btw, this is one documentary I found from here someone posted a while ago I think, I don't know exactly where it's from but it's written by Kumi apparently about her struggles until the secret era
EDIT: i checked, it's from the First Things tour pamphlet Spoiler:
seems she became more involved after her debut album, and it increased as the years went by. I'm pretty sure there was another interview she did where she spoke about the harsh times and stuff, and I think in that she mentioned it was her idea for the phrase ero-kakkoii.. and that she only regrets not putting her own name in the phrase like Namie's amuraa style |
wow, thanks for posting this! there was something like this in Koda Reki, but this one focuses a bit more on these initial steps as a singer.
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oh btw every single hater should read this. they think she just took her clothes off and was instantly famous. this girl had many hard days on her path, she deserves her happiness. |
^ THAT'S IT!! Tenshi no hane translated it the Koda REKI :D
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It's so sad reading about her struggles but really inspirational too :yes the part I laughed at was this though: Quote:
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I love reading in-depth interviews about Kuu. She's so down to Earth, easy to relate to and doesn't try to hard to have, as she said, complicated meanings. I love her simplicity. I can't say it enough, she's simple, but its genuine and sincere. And it works for her because she still really stands out.
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All the reasons why I really love her and who she is :heart
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I used to think avex forced her to do ero-kakkoii image but it surely wasn't so. Kuu invented it herself hoho. She said that Crazy 4 U was the song where she found what kind of artist she wants to be. I was personally pretty surprised but I seriously adore that song even more now. :heart
I'm listening to Cutie Honey (PV Version) on repeat now. Hell, I love that urban/R&B whatever break it is so much. I have to watch that PV again soon~ ^_^ Oh yeah, about original versions. I was so shocked to hear Bounce's original version. It was so horrible. D: I didn't like Nosheen's version of Physical thing either because to me she sounded really annoying. I prefer Kuu's voice in this song more. |
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Anyway even if it was avex back then, she's doing so natural, like seriously not too many female artist can do that. Some of them just overdoing it and it looks awkward, when it comes to Kumi she always looks hot 'n' sexy & never awkward. |
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However: http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/4301/64013159.jpg Tracklist - 1. Run For Your Life X Phrased Differently 2. Bounce X Rosette 3. MORE X Phrased Differently 4. This Is Not A Love Song X Nevena 5. Physical Thing X Nosheen 6. Can We Go Back X Kelly Clarkson 7. Lollipop X Ian Curnow 8. AT THE WEEKEND X Phrased Differently 9. So Nice X Kasey Monroe Download @ 4Shared Their all tagged and at 192kb/s however, given the sources I got them from (youtube, myspace, site streams etc), their quality is probably lower. I just like all my itunes at 192 lol. |
^I love this so much you have no idea.
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Very cool. Bonus points for you! :shughug
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Welurru you are amazing :love
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^ Awesomee!
Thank you very much! I uploaded Just The Way You Are in case some of you are missing this :)! Mediafire Now we got all the demos compiled^^ |
I took the songs Thanks :)! All i had was lolipop and run for your life :)!!
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I will admit the so nice demo really isn't as good. The verse's are structured and sung really weird. D: I'm glad Kumi changed them, even she must have thought they were odd, hahaha
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JAPONESQUE Sales Update
17th week = 425 (up from 408 last week) Total = 151,343 I hope it keeps up! Could she possibly get 155k? |
Maybe around the time she gives birth those numbers can get a bit up, who knows? :P
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found this picture on facebook. does anybody have the HQ one though? kaled? :D
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...79968327_n.jpg |
Aww kenji's in that pic too right?? I wonder what cd he's holding and what the cake is for lol
@Gustavo i hope so!! That album deserves so much more ._. Guys, does anyone have the complete set of kumi logos she's had throughout her career? Like including the one of her sillhouette on a rose etc? Thanks in advance! |
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@ren'ai Probably that's BACK-ON new single or album, both are being released this month [I think the single is already on stores, but whatever]
I have what I believe to be the first four logos she used, some for just one or two releases http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/p...C/logo0000.png http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/p...oPC/logo00.png http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/p...PC/logo010.png http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/p...oPC/logo10.jpg The skull is soooooo misono-like :laugh If anyone has got the crowns from now and her 10th anniversary, I'd love you to post it~ |
I'd like for her to choose one logo and stick with it. So it would be her trademark. I like the skull best, but I think the spiky K one would be the most universal.
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Does anyone have a HQ pic of Kuu's baby daddy?
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@happiholic Well, since MOON she's using a crown very similar to the Kingdom one as her symbol [except for her 10th anniversary, when she added the 10th to it, but now she's back to the normal one]
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It's BACK ON new album 'Good Job!!'.
@Tsubasa: I have this pic but it's smaller than this. XD @Earth_maiden: It's not HQ, but it's a good pic of him http://gkblog.up.seesaa.net/image/KENJI-BACK-ON.jpg |
Thanks for posting the songs Welurru! I definitely prefer Nevena's "This is not a Love Song" over Kuu's. I prefer her use of her vocal range and her voice in general.
But the original "Bounce" song sounds terrible. It's one of my favorite Kuu songs and I'm glad she brought justice to the song. |
Gustavo thank you so much!
Here are her crowns Kingdom http://i45.tinypic.com/ribshu.jpg 10th Anniversary http://i49.tinypic.com/34s5o46.jpg This one she used for TRICK, Dejavu & JAPONESQUE so I'm guessing it's her 'main' one for now when there isn't a special occasion? http://i49.tinypic.com/29zzsp1.jpg Anyone have the one of her next to a rose in full profile & one of her sitting on a rose? |
Thank you! Yeah, this one with those K's is the logo she's using for her releases, the Kingdom one was just for the album
There's also a special logo she used for Butterfly, of her as fairy and a rose by her side, but I've only seen it once |
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thanks for sharing these ^^ what was the skull for? it's so cool. and do you have the last one in png form like all the others? |
I think it was only for TAKE BACK or COLOR OF SOUL, I'm not sure... And no, I don't have the rose one already selected :(
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YAY I found it! thanks for mentioning Butterfly XD
http://i47.tinypic.com/2r4gztl.jpg I really want to get a tattoo of this one.. just working up the courage for it lol & This one was with the 12 singles project http://i50.tinypic.com/ve6r7m.jpg I think that's all of them! yaaaay us |
I definitely prefer the crown logo, I've always seen the rose logo's as kumi, too, but more when she was in her secret mroe girly era. The crown logo is more 'mature', I think. I think she changes her logo depending on how she and her music changes, which is cool. :) Although it does mean there is no never a logo really recognized as kuu's trademark, like Ayu's A. Although I do recognize the crown as kuu's trademark since Kingdom.
I really don't like the spikey KK logo though. D: The ones that form into a heart are kinda cool though! Does anybody have more good HQ images of Kuu's make-up? |
I have made the JAPONESQUE "wings" a while ago, if someone is interested :
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/5...ponesque01.png |
^ Always thought that was a lotus flower or something.
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The crown is too complicated, though I do really like it.
Are there really any HQ images of Kenji? Besides the ones on BACK-ON's website. |
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Interesting logos. Ayu's has to be the most universal though. I mean, she really hit the nail on the head with her logo. You can incorporate that ***** into everything, and she has! Lol.
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I have it if you want : http://www.mediafire.com/?d9yjoi3fnnbbj91 |
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SKYia; What Final Fantasy styled logo? I don't remember seeing that before. o_O
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I mean this one:
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sorry if it was posted before ps: I'm not sure but I think there was one more, similar style, but cannot remember for sure :| |
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^ lol troo :laugh I had forgot about this one... I think it's the eyebrows and eyes that look different...
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Someone could give me the fonts name they used for Koda Kumi pv name or jacket ?
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It's definitely the nose, the hair and the eyes look like Kuus imo. |
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I am REALLY missing Kuu these days. It's summer time and to not be anticipating a summer single just feels so wrong. :(
I hope we get more updates on her soon. |
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I'm not sure how far along she is, but is there any photos of her baby bump yet? :)
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Since getting engaged I really havent had time to post much.. I still follow Kuu though. I really want some new songs. None.of this Christmas album crap. :No
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^ Congratulations on getting engaged! :) I agree, I'm not really interested in a Christmas album. I would much prefer a regular album or a single.
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I just got home from an animr convention and I must say, I'm really happy~! I just bought the First Press of the Kingdom Tour for very cheap!
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^ be careful, sometimes they are bootlegs or TW (or HK) presses
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Envying you so much right now :laugh I wish those things were cheap in anime conventions in my country, but all I find are fake DVDs that cost at least as much as the original one without the shipping tax
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EDIT: What was the First Press Bonus for Black Cherry Tour? Kingdom's is just the slip case, as far as I know. |
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Pssh I would pay you to buy me that Black cherry Tour dvd first press! Lucky to see it.. my life was hectic when that was released and I missed it!!! |
I know that Black Cherry Tour had a shinny cover, similar to TRICK Tour, but I don't know if this a first press bonus. My copy also has all those backstage videos, but this probably isn't a bonus as wel...
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ommmmmmmg @happiholic seriously are they jp press and first press toooooooo :faint , how's their condition ?
omg i'd pay you to buy me those and love you for the rest of my life :heart and i'm serious :laugh EDIT : @Princess_Of_Roses OMG SO SORRY DIDN'T NOTICE YOUR POST , Enjoy ur dvd in advance if happiholic bought you one :D |
Something's really wrong with me. I haven't been listening to Kuu at all lately. :( Usually I listen to her more or less every day. ._.
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I'm still listening at least half of JAPONESQUE everyday :laugh I think I'll never get tired of it
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^ I know what you mean. JAPONESQUE just gets better and better for me. I still listen to it even now.
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Kuu is my absolute J-Pop favourite
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The conditions were all perfect. Like they were never owned. No scratches on the DVDs, played back perfectly. |
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The Limited Edition has a own glitter cover, the same like TRICK Tour just as Gustavo said. The contents are the same for both. Ah, and the Limited Edition was a bit cheaper than the regular one. Limited cover left, regular one right: Spoiler:
I just did a list yesterday with all of Kuu's releases, limited, first press and all, so that I can see what I'm missing and don't buy anything double (which already happended - it's not that easy if you're collection gets too big, haha). Black Cherry Tour was also the first tour I preordered the time it came out. :) |
^ that would be awesome to post that list i really want to know too !! :heart
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You want?
Beware it's a *** long list. :laugh Spoiler:
Limited editions are listed as different versions, FP stands directly behind every version. If releases were limited, it says so in caps behind. I added all different versions, but I didn't include FC goodies you get by buying form the FC mu-mo shop. I don't know if anything is right for the older stuff. e.g. for real Emotion CD Japan lists a FF special case, but I've never seen that. From BEST~third universe~ exists a fourth version, if I remember right from a karaoke company. But I don't remember for sure, so I just wrote company edition. It's the one with the strawberry cover. Hope it's useful for you. :) |
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^ I was gonna buy that tour lol! I got Trick from Anime Xtreme for 29.95 for the CD/2DVD version. I was like "LOLWUT" so I got it. They had Koda Kumi but NO Ayu... I was disgusted. At anime north, I saw Namie Amuro's Best Fiction, and I said "where's my ayu? They got namie and a WHOLE album chock full of Koda's ballads that i just adore......" lol needless to say I was sad.
But i'll go back and snatch Secret soon... soon... |
I'm so bad. Buying up the DVDs you guys wanted. There was another tour, I think it was Live Tour 2006-2007: Second Session, but I don't think it was Japan Press. I'm going to visit that shop soon.
EDIT: Are there any more people from Toronto on AHS? I wanna know where you guys are going to get your J-Pop fixes. When I'm in Toronto I'm usually in clothing stores. |
Can anyone give me a link to where I could download Kuu's albums? The ones around the forum aren't working?
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Edit: Oh, I thought this was a list of stuff you owned lol |
This list will be prety useful on my next eBay buyings, thanks a lot :laugh
And omg we got to the 25th page of the thread all Kumi released since its beginning were lenses :roflmao |
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holllllllly crap that such a long list :laugh , but thank god i have almost more than a half of these :laugh btw that company it called SHIDAX *staying days and weeks looking for this version in descent price* yeah speaking of the FC version , i lately found new version of Black cherry tour comes with alternative cover , i guess it's a FC edition here it is http://im6-a.mbokimg.dena.ne.jp/0/7/429/296151429.1.jpg thanks so much for that list , it will be really useful when i buy kuu's stuff |
Before I stopped collecting I have:
Albums: affection slipcase+ bonus tracks grow into one slipcase + FF X-2 card+ bonus track feel my mind bonus tracks secret CD only a deluxe booklet, bonus track , postcard secret CD+DVD a deluxe booklet, bonus track, postcard secret Special Edition / secret Special Edition for live -female- (Tanktop) / secret Special Edition for live -male-(Shirt) / BEST ~first things~ 2CD bonus track BEST ~first things~ 2CD+DVD slipcase, deluxe booklet, bonus track , "Special Mix Video from BEST -first things-" BEST ~second session~ CD only bonus track, deluxe booklet BEST ~second session~ CD+DVD bonus track, deluxe booklet BEST ~second session~ CD+2DVD Limited Edition / Black Cherry CD only 3 bonus tracks Black Cherry CD+DVD 3 bonus track + making footage Black Cherry CD+2DVD Limited Edition 3 bonus tracks+ making footage+ Cherry Girl booklet Kingdom CD only bonus track + poster Kingdom CD+DVD bonus track + poster Kingdom CD+2DVD Limited Edition Compilations BEST ~Bounce & Lovers~ (limited to 300k) / Remix albums Driving Hit's 1 poster Driving Hit's 2 poster Singles TAKE BACK / Trust Your Love / COLOR OF SOUL / So Into You / love across the ocean / m・a・z・e / real Emotion/1000の言葉 limited sleeve FF COME WITH ME / Gentle Words / Crazy 4 U / LOVE & HONEY CD only Cutie Honey trading card LOVE & HONEY CD+DVD Cutie Honey trading card Chase / 奇跡 CD only poster 奇跡 CD+DVD poster hands CD only / hands CD+DVD / Hot Stuff feat.KM - MARKIT (limited) / Butterfly CD only / Butterfly CD+DVD / flower / Promise/Star CD only / Promise/Star CD+DVD / you / Birthday Eve (limited) / D.D.D. feat.SOULHEAD (limited) / Shake It Up (limited) / Lies (limited) / feel (limited) / Candy feat.Mr.Blistah (limited) / No Regret / 今すぐ欲しい (limited) / KAMEN feat.石井竜也 (limited) / WIND (limited) / Someday/Boys&Girls / 恋のつぼみ CD only / 恋のつぼみ CD+DVD / 4 hot wave CD only application card 4 hot wave CD+DVD making of footage Maroc+ application card 夢のうた/ふたりで・・・ CD only 2 bonus tracks 夢のうた/ふたりで・・・ CD+DVD 2 bonus tracks Cherry Girl/運命 CD only bonus track + sticker Cherry Girl/運命 CD+DVD bonus track + sticker BUT/愛証 CD only (limited) bonus track BUT/愛証 CD+DVD (limited) bonus track FREAKY CD only glitter obi + remixes + poster FREAKY CD+DVD glitter obi + remixes+ poster 愛のうた CD only metallic obi + bonus track 愛のうた CD+DVD metallic obi + bonus track LAST ANGEL feat.東方神起 CD only postcard LAST ANGEL feat.東方神起 CD+DVD postcard anytime CD only (limited) / anytime CD+DVD (limited) / Moon CD only metallic obi + bonus track Moon CD+DVD metallic obi + bonus track +bonus video Charity Singles the meaning of peace 倖田來未&BoA / WON'T BE LONG EXILE&倖田來未 CD only glitter obi+ sticker +poster WON'T BE LONG EXILE&倖田來未 CD+DVD glitter obi +bonus footage +sticker + poster DVD 7 SPIRITS / feel… / girls ~Selfish~ / secret ~FIRST CLASS LIMITED LIVE~ / LIVE TOUR 2005 ~first things~ deluxe edition Limited Edition (12 page special booklet ) KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2006~2007 ~second session~ Limited Edition (slipcase, Cherry Girl performance) |
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General Question: Nothing from Black Cherry onward had any super special bonus stuff like the Best Tours booklet or extra performance, right? |
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I also have some koda kumi tour and anation good I think I made a thread here with pics I have to see if I can find it.
this is from a while back I still have these things: http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37968 |
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I only know these two places and only buy Japan press too. Anime Extreme had Kumi's discs (pretty much everything you've mentioned), and I believe I saw one Namie's DVD and M. Nakashima best al. I wanted to buy some VG OSTs there, but everything is HK press there as well. Never bought a single JPop cd in Toronto. lol Always use CD Japan for that.
I saw Ayu's 2011 Calendar @ PM. It was end of the year and price was $40 (tax incl). I was like wow drop the price and I'm getting it. It's no longer there, though. They have a lot of Jp magazines there, but I'm not really interested them. |
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That's why I made that list, so that I'm able to concentrate on getting those. I already spend soooo much money on Kuu that I can make my Kuu collection full. :) |
^ looking at some member's collection lists here I always wonder how much they're worth in total...:laugh
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Its finally June. Hopefully Kuu's delivery is sometime this month. <3
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yes :luv2 I'm so curious about baby kuu. pregnancy is obviously not doing good for her but I hope everything goes well. fans are already giving her presents for the baby (even if they don't know the sex yet? lol)
http://i49.tinypic.com/ta52bl.jpg credits: ilovekuu |
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Lovely spider man shirt =) |
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