[Koda Kumi] The 175th classy Koda Kumi thread!

[Minttulatte]

^Don't go there. That song is crap like everything Pitbull has released so far.

[waterballoon]

Originally Posted by drdolce

^Don't go there. That song is crap like everything Pitbull has released so far.

it's so catchy lol I'm a victim to productions like these

[abestfah]

I've just received my stuffs today, these are so cool!!!

[Gustavopc]

^ My other goodies are still at tenso waiting for shippment Envying you


btw guys, does anyone know the name of the font they used for the cover of Dance In The Rain?

[Delicious n Bold]

God I wish that pamphlet was the photobook for the album...

[happiholic★]

I love how long they are able to make her look with angles and clothing. We all know Kuu has turnip legs, but they look so hot on the cover.

[mi|kshake]

Walk of My Life (the song) has really grown on me. I didn't think much at all the first couple of listens. I think it could do with an extra minute on it though (same goes for Money In My Bag)

Does anyone know if Arrow has started airing in Japan yet and how it's doing? I'm a fan and thought it was cool that WOML was chosen as the ending theme. Not that the tie-in will do much for Kuu though.

[NintendoHTF1242]

My copy of WALK OF MY LIFE has arrived; and so I popped it in and finally gave this album a listen.

I'm honestly pretty underwhelmed. It's not an awful album by any means, but it does sound kind of rushed. No song stuck out and grabbed me by my weave other than the introduction/interlude (just like Bon Voyage lmao). But for now, Bon Voyage > WALK OF MY LIFE. On Your Side and U KNOW are flawless.

EDIT: Okay, I kind of dig WALK OF MY LIFE (the song) but "I am finally flee" ?? lol

EDIT2: Now I know why I didn't like this album all that much, it's a chore to listen to. This doesn't really "feel" like a Kuu album at all, if I'm gonna be honest.

[mi|kshake]

^Yup, I'll be taking some songs away from this album (I am surprisingly listening to the album as I type this) but look forward to her next album release!

It feels a bit filler and "this'll do" in places.

[Gustavopc]

A bit late, but I stopped just now to watch her performance at MUSIC FOR ALL, ALL FOR ONE from last year and she looked soooooo damn good, and she was dancing all the time! Loving it!

[Minttulatte]

^I love that performance as well. It was beyond awesome, full of energy and fun. Setlist was awesome, too.

[happiholic★]

Kuu's recent Line photos, man. Just a quick reminder that haters don't matter because she's rich and her life is awesome.

[orangeakira]

Originally Posted by NintendoHTF1242

EDIT: Okay, I kind of dig WALK OF MY LIFE (the song) but "I am finally flee" ?? lol

I know. A lot of people I talk to have been saying how well her English has improved and how well she pronounced the words during the live performance of the song, and I'm just sitting here like????????????

This is what I hear during the chorus:

I can finally free
I can finally step for every rendez? know weeleelee walk of my life

something like that.

[Delicious n Bold]

Maybe the song was recorded before she improved.
Tbh I feel the same about the English in the song. I had no fucking idea what she was saying. Sometimes I dont even understand her Japanese but that's another story for another day.

[orangeakira]

^Why do people even say she's improved? She has not. It's the same thing year after year. She records a song that has generally good pronunciation, and everyone claims how much her English has improved and then she releases a song with English lyrics that ends up sounding like a trainwreck (Lay down, Feel, etc.) and it just "disillusions" everyone. Then a year later when she's onto her next album it starts all over again.

Wow, her English has really improved!
OMG what happened?

[NintendoHTF1242]

I gave the album another try and it's slowly growing onto me. Gimme U is really fun, and House Party is awful in a good way lol. I think that's the best way to describe this album. Horrible, but a lot of fun.

[tsumekaze_]

^ omg I tried too but the 2nd listen was even worse than the 1st. I dunno what she was thinking with this album. Bon Voyage was perfection.

[Gustavopc]

Just a reminder that Kuu is a Japanese singer singing for a Japanese audience, pronunciating English properly is the least of her worries. The same for Namie. She will pronounce it fine when she feels like, but it isn't like doing it bad will lower her sales or make her (Japanese) fans cringe their teeth

[Corvina]

Originally Posted by orangeakira

I know. A lot of people I talk to have been saying how well her English has improved and how well she pronounced the words during the live performance of the song, and I'm just sitting here like????????????

I guess you should just watch the acoustic live performance of the song to make your own impression.
The English in the performance is indeed better than in the recording. Sadly, haha.

And I agree with you, Gustavopc. I mean, it's JPop we're talking about. Everybody should be at least used to it.
If you're liking it is another story.

With Namie though she seems to try to cater to a wider international audience. She's as well very inconsistent with her English, but from all the japanese artists she probably should be the one getting better, if she wants to continue her trend and really go international.
With the rest of the artists, it really doesn't matter, lol.
And if I think about it... even Ayu is speaking English better than she's singing it in her songs. Sometimes it even sounds she is singing the English in a more japanese way intentionally.
Sung language is just a b***, I guess.

[chocopockymaster]

Kuu is getting her very own exhibition!



"KODA KUMI 15TH ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION ～WALK OF MY LIFE～SINCE 2000" will be running at Roppongi Hills umu [their event space] for 13 days (April 28th ~ May 10th).

• They will be selling goods that are limited to the exhibition, as well as tour goods and CDs.
• Admission is ¥1500, and playroom members can get a coupon for ¥200 off.
• They will have a collection of her tour outfits (presumably going all the way back to 2000, given the name of the exhibit).
• Something is mentioned about a kind of puzzle game.
• Fanclub members will get to access a special 'photoshoot space' (not unlike the thing with the dice at Ayu's AT venues).
• There will also be special "Kuu-produced" takoyaki and sweets~
• something that sounds like a purikura booth might also be there?

Limited Exhibition Goods:

Spoiler:

• Fabric Badges - ¥300
• Ballpoint Pen - ¥400
• Mints - ¥600
• Posters (A2 Size) - ¥800
• Carabiner LED Flashlight - ¥1800
  
• Plates - ¥2500
• KVXK Hard Phone Case (iPhone 5/s or 6) - ¥3400
• Character Hard Phone Case (iPhone 5/s or 6) - ¥3400
  
• Stainless Steel Bottle - ¥3500
• KVXK Book Cover Phone Case (M size or L size) - ¥4900
• Character Book Cover Phone Case (M size or L size) - ¥4900

Details here: http://rhythmzone.net/koda/news/detail.php?id=1021441