[Koda Kumi] The 166th Thread – 11th Album 「Bon Voyage」 (02/26) + LIVE TOUR 2014

[Minttulatte]

Oh hell, just give me the album already! ;___;

[tenshi no hane]

On the one hand I hope we'll get previews soon. But on the other hand I don't, because if I like them waiting will become more difficult

[Minttulatte]

^True that, but I'm already too excited for the whole thing. I can't believe it's been two years since JAPONESQUE was released! :0

[do it again]

thanks tenshi for translating!!! appreciate u

[pimenta]

Finally I listened to SHOW ME YOUR HOLLA and I loved it!!
I have high hopes for this album, even if I don't quite like half of its singles, but I'm hoping for good album tracks, and it seems like it *-*

I like the fanclub and the CD only covers the best... I'll have to try finding the fanclub version for sale later, I can't buy this album before April >_<

[ayu_ready?]

the "new" Kumi thing makes me fear she'll become too relaxed and as a result - very boring
which I do not want

[ILoveGeniuses]

^I think she'll just stop doing those really sugar coated cutesy songs now. Also if she does do ballads I think she'll do more mature ones. I'm excited to see this actually. As much as I love A LOT of the Japanese music, sometimes the overly cutesy and corny stuff has gotten on my nerves from time to time. And while in my late 20s and still being a bit of both a geek and dork are things I must admit the cutesy and corny as all heck are still some things I'm not overly fond of watching.

[toniayu]

^I agreee with you. I don't like that kind of style except for some of the ones that kumi does, love technique is just awesome but I rather have more mature music

[toniayu]

Kuu is going to do a cover of Dreams come true and it'll be on their 25th anniversary best covers:
http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Inf.../watashito/sp/
Artists like ai otsuka, miwa, Beni,SCANDAl are featured on this album.
Kumi will cover 'I'ts so delicious' and the release date is march 26th

[ILoveGeniuses]

^Nice. Only ones I really like on that list are Kuu and Mika Nakashima. JUJU's also not bad, but I'm not a big fan. I'm also not a DCT fan either, but Kuu seems to work miracles with just about everything she touches, which makes me very excited to hear this.

[Gustavopc]

I saw on baidu there's gonna be a DH6 in March and it'll have two versions

[ILoveGeniuses]

^Seriously?!!

Soon enough Kuu will have as many Remix Albums as Ayu does at this rate. LOL

[Gustavopc]

^ Since 2009 she's been releasing one per year (I believe most if not all in March), plus Beach Mix While it's a big number of remix albums, I think ayu is safe enough, only ayu-mi-x had already four albums

[emi♡]

Originally Posted by toniayu

^I agreee with you. I don't like that kind of style except for some of the ones that kumi does, love technique is just awesome but I rather have more mature music

Personally, it would be nice for me if she found a way to make songs like Love Technique that weren't superficial or vapid.

I mean, even with Love Technique, I felt like she could have not been so 13-year-old about having relationships.

I feel like it's limiting if, just because she wants to be mature, it means she can't have that sound.

[KuuXAyu-fan]

I'm a bit worried about the promo for the album. I really want to see her perform on Music Station again but she hasn't been there since Color The Cover and didn't even perform on the Super live for the first time since 2004.

[Minttulatte]

I don't want Kuu completely drop the cute songs tbh. I love those. They're one of those kind of songs that really has made me feel good because they make me happy when I feel down. Also, it's a part of Koda Kumi to me. It would be very weird not to have those kind of songs on her albums.

[Surreal17]

Originally Posted by thinkingoutloud89

I wish she would have scrapped the singles then...because none scream "new koda kumi" to me tbqh

I couldn't have said it better. You're definitely right.

[Delicious n Bold]

I just wish she would experiment with new songs. She CAN sing and I think she's wasting her voice by singing her 'usuals'
More was a great song and I think she should go in that direction for a single or two.

[Minttulatte]

I think Go to the top was one of the most experimental songs Kuu has released in recent years. And I personally don't really mind these "usuals" being released either because no matter what she does, she always stands out for me. :p

[~StarCatcher~]

Originally Posted by drdolce

I think Go to the top was one of the most experimental songs Kuu has released in recent years. And I personally don't really mind these "usuals" being released either because no matter what she does, she always stands out for me. :p

Go to the top was definitely something new.
At first I thought it was boring and after a few listens I already took it to my all-time favorites

And for the "usuals". I think it's good that they exist, because it defines her.