^^I think I remember her saying is some interviews that she thinks being able to cook for the one you love is something really great to do (or something like that). I think she really likes to be able to cook for her partner, and her partner to be able to cook for her. (We all know how much kuu likes her food, good thing Kenji's a good cook!) I think she see's it as a real nice thing to show your partner how much you love them, kinda thang.
I remember her talking about it. Can't remember what magazine it was though. D:
I gotta say the more I listen to JAPONESQUE the more I am so pleased with it.
There have obviously been mixed reviews about it, but I honestly think it's one of her best. I do agree that some songs could be composed better, or maybe even replaced with something more epic, but JAPONESQUE is something that I really think grows on you over time. I think you should give JAPONESQUE at least a few listens before you begin to delete songs or condemn it in any way. A lot of Kuu's songs tends to be songs that over a few listens begin to grown on you, with a few ones that instantly hit the spot. I can see me continuesly viewing JAPONESQUE fondly as the type of Kuu album that after the hype, I actually continue to grow fonder with, the more I listen to it and the more I watch PV's. It gives me a nice warm feeling, the same feeling I've never really had since Kingdom, which was my first Kuu album, which is why it was special for me. I played it for days. What I love about Kuu's songs and albums, is that they tend to grow on you over time, and remain a fond memory (or not!). I prefer that than songs that are 'OMG AWESOME' at first, but after a few listens the feelings fades away quickly. However being able to grow fondly for a song for a longer time, keeps that feeling for longer and it grows as you listen more and more.
And they become memorable for that. Kuu's songs tend to be quite common in that design, probably why I love her so much.
I can look back on her whole discog and feel warm fond memories, for each song I listened to, even the ones I don't really listen to now.
Also I've decided to wait to see the other videos for when the DVD rip is out...Although I may try to find them in HD first.
