i'm a huge KUMI fan and i was surprised to see Lick me nominated. it's a shame Alive was such a flop, but i suppose it doesn't follow the trend of the "powerful", often oversang ballads that the Japanese public seems to adore from her so much. the song would have been a lot better with a more powerful arrangement and a stronger climax, the song just coasts for ~4 minutes. i wish ECSTASY was the leading a-side of 3 SPLASH, i love that one! it's funny to see her perfoming Lick me in December, since it's about ice cream, etc.
