[Koda Kumi] The 181st Thread - 15th Anniversary LIVE The Artist is just around the corner

[orbitalaspect]

I know this may be a dumb question, but do we know if anyone will post a BD upload of WOML Tour? I'm really anxious to see what Koda did this year, as 2014's was so awesome.

[Corvina]

It's interesting - she has more hits than just Ai no Uta. Butterfly, Koi no Tusbomi and Cutie Honey are also songs everybody knows from her. And Koi no Tsubomi still is her highest selling solo song digitally as well. For her 10th Anniversary she did perform it on TV.
I do wonder, why she's so focused on Ai no Uta for TV this year.
Maybe they think a ballad is more suitable - but she could also sing Moon Crying, you or Yume no Uta then, they're all highly loved as well. Hm.

Ai no Uta is back on daily charts for full song on recochoku.
Best~first things~ is still charting for albums.

[kaled kalil]

Her website was updated with WINTER of LOVE theme, there is a player for the previews, but only to the old songs http://rhythmzone.net/koda/

@orbitalaspect There is already a rip but on tudou.com only, probably later on this week we'll get the rip on torrents and stuff.

@Corvina I think that, as a ballad, Ai no Uta still her signature song, the fact that the song still charts on Karaoke Rankings, just show how strong the song is for the general public. I can see why they are choosing this song instead of Koi no Tsubomi or any other ballad.

I was watching the DVD and wow, the interludes are really good this time! Glad that she's not with those funny interludes anymore. I'm watching in low quality, but the chroma seems well done for the style of the interlude. It would be cool if someone could translate the interludes, since they have no talking but have japanese subtitles.

[Corvina]

NO ME WITHOU YOU lyrics:

今この場所で光に照らされている
私も私で 嘘じゃない
本当の自分なんて未熟すぎて
何もなくて Baby That's me

★幾度と思う Give up fighting
だけど私 Keep on trying
もう一人じゃない
君が By my side

☆There's no me without you
歌い続ける My Song
もがいては苦しくて泣きたくなっても
There's no me without you
何度も言ってアンコール
伝わってほしい I know it's true

There's no me without you

この道が間違いであっても
諦めることだけは 選ばない
傷つかないで幸せなんて
強くなんてなれない Baby I think

★☆Repeat

誰もが不安抱え
生きている yeah
誰かに支えられて
明日迎えてるんだ
Yeah we go cause

There's no me without you
叫び続ける Love You
息ができなくても
あなたのためなら

There's no me without you
何度も言ってアンコール
こんな私だけれど
There's no me without you
There's no me without you

It is a song for her fans.
Makes sense starting the concert with it (as well as being the closing song for WoL) and also why fans attending the live can purchase it already through mu-mo.

[Ryusei]

THERE'S NO ME WITHOUT YOU(R MONEY IN MY BAG)

[Corvina]

rofl

Kuu is covering Wanderin' Destiny for globe's 20th Anniversary tribute album.

●Disc1 [COVERS]
01.DEPARTURES / HYDE
02.FACES PLACES / 木村カエラ
03.Joy to the love / AAA
04.Many Classic Moments / 浜崎あゆみ
05.Precious Memories / 坂本美雨
06.FACE / GReeeeN
07.Can’t Stop Fallin’ in Love / 當山みれい
08.FREEDOM / Da-iCE
09.Wanderin’ Destiny / 倖田來未
10.Love again / 超特急
11.Anytime smokin’ cigarette / hitomi
12.SWEET PAIN / lol -エルオーエル-
13.wanna Be A Dreammaker / TRF
14.Sa Yo Na Ra / 梅田彩佳(NMB48)
15.Feel Like dance (Piano Solo) / 小室哲哉

[Uknow!]

I like the song

[Minttulatte]

Originally Posted by Ryusei

THERE'S NO ME WITHOUT YOU(R MONEY IN MY BAG)

I just don't find these sort of comments funny at all. Kuu doesn't sing for money like some bitches I know.

On another note, I'm also waiting for a download link BUT I don't care whether it's a Blu Ray or DVD Rip. I just wanna download it so I can finally have my Kuu concert (2012-2015) marathon asap. *__*

[Uknow!]

^ I don't understand...

Edit: Ok, you edited hahaha sorry

[Gustavopc]

I know she doesn't sing for money but I lol'ed at that

Wanna get home asap and listen to this globe song, and then wondering how Kuu will work on the song hahaha

[kaled kalil]

I'm not here for another cover like ENGAGED, so I hope she brings something good with Wanderin’ Destiny.

[Ryusei]

it's just a joke I didn't mean it seriously. It just fit so perfectly in that moment haha Kuu is one of my favorite singers and one of the best entertainers I've ever seen I know she doesn't sing just for money. I hope she'll keep going for a long time from now on too and I'm really looking forward to this cover

[orbitalaspect]

Originally Posted by kaled kalil

@orbitalaspect There is already a rip but on tudou.com only, probably later on this week we'll get the rip on torrents and stuff.

OK. Great. Thank you. Does anyone who's seen it feel it was a better performance than Ayu's Cirque de Minuet? I liked Cirque, but I didn't find it as powerful as PREMIUM SHOWCASE from 2014. Koda really stole the show IMO with Bon Voyage's Tour, so I'm curious if WOML was just as impressive?

[kaled kalil]

The concert is really good. If you don't care about spoilers, here are the highlights (I'm not gonna be specific naming the songs that has those special moments anyway):

Spoiler:

- She sings on a flying car;
- She plays electric guitar, piano and drums during some songs;
- She dances like crazy, I mean, REALLY hard and awesome choreography;
- Vocals are on point;
- Tissue dance done well, even with water and high heels;
- Great setlist. Even if you don't like the album WALK OF MY LIFE, you might like the songs there because she has really high energy during the whole concert;
- The interludes are great this time;
- The stage is pretty, with a City theme.

Btw, I really like her new dancers! There is one male dancer that is so cute and handsome, it's a good replacement since Shinnosuke left.

[oaristos]

It was painful to listen to that preview of NO ME WITHOUT YOU.

[pimenta]

Originally Posted by Ryusei

THERE'S NO ME WITHOUT YOU(R MONEY IN MY BAG)

I'm not a fan of Wanderin' Destiny, but I think with Kuu's vocals it may sound great... the vocals are my main problem with the original.

[kaled kalil]

I just rediscovered my love for Driving Hit's 3. Gosh, that album is perfection.
That Bounce remix, way better than the original mix. And Can we go back.... Eargasm. haha

[Minttulatte]

^I love DH3, DH4 and Beach Mix the most out of all remix albums Kuu has released so far.

[Diva_br]

Originally Posted by pimenta

I'm not a fan of Wanderin' Destiny, but I think with Kuu's vocals it may sound great... the vocals are my main problem with the original.

Totally according The Kuu version will be better, I know

[Corvina]

WOML Tour DVD stays at #2 for the third day - #1-2-2
http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dm/d/2015-12-03/

Ai no Uta is rising on recochoku as full song.
Best~first things~ for abums as well.
And WALK OF MY LIFE is charting for RBT.
For videos Dance In The Rain, You can keep up with me and Mercedes from WOML Tour are charting.


A japanese fan posted a screenshot on Instagram listening to the full version of NO ME WITHOUT YOU.
It's 4:08 min long in full.