[Koda Kumi] Dancing In The Rain in her 172nd thread

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

Originally Posted by Zeke.

I feel like Ku hasn't done anything remarkable in a long time. I didn't feel Dance In The Rain at all. What the hell came before that? I don't even remember the last thing that she released that I was even remotely excited about. Probably U KNOW for a hot second.

Agree. I enjoy U KNOW. I also like SMYH, but almost never play it. HOTEL was my jam in the summer. But I miss songs that I used to be addicted to, like SHAKE IT, Hands, Chase, TABOO, etc.

Didn't care for pink spider, or the remix albums, really. I only liked maybe two track from each of the last three remix albums.

[Delicious n Bold]

Originally Posted by Zeke.

No. The arrangement was interesting but the chorus is really flat. I was hyped for it but it really can't hold a candle to many of her other tracks. But, I did love that cutesy one - Lovely. It's such a nice spring-time song.

Imma disagree with you about pink spider but I'll agree with you about lovely. I like kumi's cutsey trash songs. Even melting.
And I also agree about kumi not really releasing anything memorable. For the non fan, her stuff really just comes and goes. But you can really say that about any of the divas except for new namie and Utada back when she did her thang.
Actually I forgot Bon voyage even existed lol
But not color the cover. That was good-ish

Actually you've gotten me nostalgic for when kumi actually released memorable songs. Like Pieces said, stuff like taboo and shake it. Even freaky and but and even aishou I think. Kumi needs to release a good album again. I mean look at namie. I never really liked her, then she made feel and I was all over her and now she's in my top 3. I liked japonesque but I really only liked 3 songs and I was gonna buy the limited edition at book off but I said it would be a waste of space because I'll skip all the songs. Like with dejavu I have it and don't consider it a waste because I like like most songs on it.

[Corvina]

Another pic from the last rehearsels today:


Took it from the 7th Anniversary FC blog.

[Minttulatte]

I can't wait to see the setlist for the second first class limited live♥

[kaled kalil]

To me this whole subject of the songs being interesting or not is nothing but a matter of taste. I actually love the direction that she's going, even tho I dislike a couple of songs (Crank Tha Bass, U KNOW, etc...). She got a lot of great songs after the birth of her baby:
Pink Spider, Shake Hip!, Lovely, Dou ni mo Tomaranai, TOUCH DOWN, IS THIS TRAP?, Dreaming Now, XXX, SHOW ME YOUR HOLLA, Winner Girls, LOL, and many others.

I'm not expecting a great setlist for tomorrow's concert, but let's see how it turns out.

[chocopockymaster]

I hope the concert isn't anything like the Universal Japan x'mas live @__@

[Gustavopc]

A staff said on a FC report that (s)he felt nostalgic listening to Kuu old songs while she was rehearsing, so I'm hoping for a handful of songs from before second session (I'd die for NO TRICKS and Without Your Love)

[kaled kalil]

Without Your Love is such a good song! I don't think it's going to happen but Without Your Love and Get Out The Way are the only songs that I'm still waiting to see a performance from feel my mind. ♥

[Gustavopc]

Koda Gumi has been updated with the announcement of "Koda Kumi 15th Anniversary Tour", held on Arenas and supported by Mercedes Benz! Shows will start on April!

[Diva_br]

I made a wallpaper
1785 x 1003 px http://i.imgur.com/qxhVzEk.jpg
1024 x 0768 px http://i.imgur.com/QJ4I9nH.jpg
1600 x 1200 px http://i.imgur.com/gNJ0Jq2.jpg
1200 x 0960 px http://i.imgur.com/NRzXdgT.jpg

The pic is from her official facebook

[happiholic★]

OMG, how could I forget about Its So Delicious? Amazing song. Honestly, overall I have no complaints about Kuu's music these days. I'm a happy fan.

Also, I kinda love that pic, even with the hair!

[abestfah]

I really love today setlist <3 but better is ended by Walk

01. Danc
02. HOTEL
03. MONEY IN MY BAG
04. Dreaming Now!
05. LA LA LA LA LA
06. IS THIS TRAP?
07. Koishikute
08. Go To The Top
09. Love Me Back
10. Ai wo Tomenaide
11. Poppin’ love pretty pony~pretty pony~pretty pony~pretty pony~
12. POP DIVA
13. Suki de, Suki de, Suki de.
14. Lollipop
15. Can We Go Back
16. Physical thing
17. Lick me
18. It’s all Love!
19. Stay with me
20. TABOO
21. Moon Crying
22. anytime
23. LAST ANGEL feat. Tohoshinki
24. Ai no Uta
25. FREAKY
26. BUTtail feat.TEEDAe In The RainSetlist:

[jiarongisme]

"Koda Kumi 15th Anniversary First Class 2nd LIMITED LIVE"
Setlist (1st & 3rd shows):
(Medley)
01. Dance In The Rain
02. HOTEL
03. MONEY IN MY BAG
04. Dreaming Now!
05. LA LA LA LA LA
06. IS THIS TRAP?
07. Koishikute
08. Go To The Top
09. Love Me Back
10. Ai wo Tomenaide
11. Poppin’ love cocktail feat.TEEDA
12. POP DIVA
13. Suki de, Suki de, Suki de.
14. Lollipop
15. Can We Go Back
16. Physical thing
17. Lick me
18. It’s all Love!
19. Stay with me
20. TABOO
21. Moon Crying
22. anytime
23. LAST ANGEL feat. Tohoshinki
24. Ai no Uta
25. FREAKY
26. BUT

"Koda Kumi 15th Anniversary First Class 2nd LIMITED LIVE"
Setlist (2nd & 4th shows):
(Medley)
01. Cherry Girl
02. Yume no Uta
03. Ningyo-Hime
04. I'll be there
05. Koi no Tsubomi
06. Someday
07. WIND
08. KAMEN feat.石井竜也
09. Imasuguhoshii
10. No Regret
11. Candy feat. Mr. Blistah
12. feel
13. Lies
14. Shake It Up
15. D.D.D. feat. SOULHEAD
16. Birthday Eve
17. you
18. Promise
19. flower
20. Butterfly
21. Hot Stuff feat. KM-MARKIT
22. hands
23. Kiseki
24. Chase
25. Cutie Honey
26. Crazy 4 U
27. Gentle Words
28. COME WITH ME
29. real Emotion
30. 1000 no Kotoba
31. m・a・z・e
32. love across the ocean
33. So Into You
34. COLOR OF SOUL
35. Trust Your Love
36. TAKE BACK

Source: Koda Kumi Italian Fan Club

So essentially they're hyper long medleys of her latest single to the earliest single. Pretty cool tbh.

[Toniayu123]

I really like the setlist
Can't wait for an announcement for the upcoming album~!
Edit: found this on Twitter, @modelpress: 倖田來未、デビュー15周年目突入で思い出の場所へ 全58枚のシングル曲を一気に熱唱 http://t.co/i1hDJrNv50 #倖田來未 @KODAKUMINET #KODAKUMINET http://t.co/Pc65Ya61kE, new single???

[tenshi no hane]

^ No. It just says the setlist consists out ofl her 58 singles.

I like the setlist! It's a fun concept.

[Gustavopc]

I really liked the idea of the setlist!! I want it in DVD soooooo bad! Even if it's just a bit of the songs, I'll finally see songs like KAMEN and Lies live!

[Corvina]

Great concept for such an unusual live.
Btw, my friends says, she was alone on stage, a one man show.

Pics, from modelpress.jp:

Spoiler:

And thanks Diva_br for that great walli!

[Gustavopc]

With the next tour titled after the 15th Anniv, I wonder if her next release is gonna be a BEST or a single instead of a studio album... It's still possible tho, ayu had LOVE again released just before her 15th Anniversary tour

[tenshi no hane]

^ Nah, she mentioned she's working on new original album (sorry, I don't remember the source)

[Lee^ChaN]

Yahoo.. I went to the last show today.

You guys are really fast with the setlist!

She wanted to sing all of her singles released from 2014-2000, but since she had only 1 hour per show, she divided them into 2 section, first half 2014-2007 and 2006-2000. Mine was the second half from 2006-2000.. and yeah, it's really nostalgic.

Each show started with Dance in the rain, and followed by those pattern above.
Fast song got only chorus, meanwhile ballads got more love (a little bit longer).
They showed rare shot-off from PV making and from her debut performance in between.

Oh, some of her dancers (and old one) showed up during Take Back.
Ooba, UG, Kaicho, Fuuko, and An-chan (she's Kuu's double)

Even if tho it's Kumi we speak here.. as I expected, singing for 4 hours wasn't a good move, IMO. Her voice was really weak on the last show, or probably because she hasn't gotten rid of her cold completely.
I can't say that today's event was a "Live show"; but it's more like a meet & greet event, with singing as a bonus. I think it's really personal. Definitely not for half a$$ fans to listen to.

Anyway, I'm so excited with next year tour. Can't wait for the new album to be announced!