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se7entheaven 13th January 2010 01:22 PM
"Step into my world" really sounds like introduction for trick
"superstar" is funny
"you're so beautiful" is okay
"work it out" and "no way" : gotta listen to the full song...err...not really feeling these yet
"stay": I LOVE when kuu does this kinda song..her voice is heavenly
"Comes Up" better than superstar I think
"UNIVERSE" sounds like Get Up and Move

Twinkle ! 13th January 2010 01:29 PM
What about cdjapan ?

KarenPang 13th January 2010 01:43 PM
for CDJapan's case , if I use Air Mail , I usually get my things on Sat

I was told that if you use EMS to get stuff though them , you get them on the same day that's being released in Japan but it's expensive for me to afford/use

Not~Yet 13th January 2010 01:50 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by x-megumi-x (Post 2211768)
The previews I like the most are Step Into My World, You're So Beautiful, Work It Out! and UNIVERSE.
I really hope SIMW is a full song and not just an introduction.

SUPERSTAR is cute but it's not really my cup of tea...
I don't know what to think about No Way. It does nothing for me atm, I expected something different. I'll probably like it in full though.
Stay and Comes Up sound pretty boring =/

Overall I like what I'm hearing, I'm quite pleased with the previews. Can't wait for the album!
Omg it's exactly the same for me :laugh Though to be honest, based on the previews I could imagine I'll like almost every song eventually once they're out in full.

At few first listens I thought SIMW was a INTRODUCTION FOR TRICK duplicate (well, the arrangement totally is) too, but now I like how it's, like, slightly crazier.

milky_way 13th January 2010 04:52 PM
I'm enjoying most of the previews. Favorites are Step Into My World, Work It Out, and Universe.

LacusClyne 13th January 2010 04:59 PM
what..the previews are out?

okie, i don't want to hear them, this time i'm testing my patience to see if i can wait till i get my CD

lollipop sophie 13th January 2010 05:08 PM
Isn't step into my world gonna be a full track since
it doesn't say intro beside it. Like her usually albums do!
I just noticed that lol

aloopy 13th January 2010 05:27 PM
You're So Beautiful & No Way are the only good ones :(
UNIVERSE might grown on me.

The rest is really bad :no especially SUPERSTAR and Comes Up.

nemesisyume 13th January 2010 06:04 PM

can someone translate if there is something important here?

http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000057246

AyuHamasaki01 13th January 2010 06:49 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ll moments ll (Post 2211737)

SUPERSTAR PV: ...no.
:yes Agreed, I didn't like it either.
She looked like she was on drugs.

Quote:
Originally Posted by nemesisyume (Post 2211778)

Step Into My World - omg TRICK ~episode II~ :tired
SUPERSTAR - T_______T oh god bad version of Lick me.. trying too hard
You're So Beautiful - just as nice as it was live
Work It Out! - how lame, it's like a misono song
No Way - it's ok :shrug
Stay - it's nice, quite boring tho
Comes Up - sounds like some other kuu song
UNIVERSE - it's nice :shrug
Moon Crying Live ver. In Taiwan - well finally a kewl song - oh wait it isn't even new

preview rating: 2/10

Tyra wants ****ty fierce kuu back like now

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...797e68833-.gif
Love this post.
I agree about you on the previews, I didn't like them either, the only songs I really like so far was UNIVERSE.

jbrat2219 13th January 2010 09:06 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by NintendoHTF1242 (Post 2211806)
UNIVERSE = Some parts of the instrumentation reminded me of Lose Control by Missy Eliot XD
I thought the same thing. :laugh

I was like, "Oh, hi there Missy!" Maybe she hired some western producers for that one.

[EDIT]

Also, why are there so few dates for her tour? Is she doing two tours this year?

Gubsi 13th January 2010 09:25 PM
Hey guys for those who ordered through the Fanclub (like me!) get a 2-sided B2 Poster with the 2CD Cover and a secret pic on the other side!
And an A3 Sticker with all the Single & Album Covers + Logo!
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...si/FCBonus.jpg

nemesisyume 13th January 2010 09:31 PM

^secret pic? omg is it SUPA SISTAS K?

OyTony 13th January 2010 09:37 PM
The right Kumi on the secret poster looks like the one from the can we go back pv.

Gubsi 13th January 2010 09:38 PM
I think the right shadow could be maybe her SUPERSTAR Outfit from the PV preview and left could maybe herself with the You're So Beautiful Outfit!? :shrug

PrincessAyu 13th January 2010 11:42 PM
most of the previews sounds bland to me :( sadly. I expected too much maybe... You're So Beautiful sounds nice like the live. The rest is like... I dunno. It's as if she made a lot of mediocre songs too fast just to be able to bring out a new album.

Step Into My World = same as opening to trick
Can We Go Back = ok
SUPERSTAR = ....... omg. I dunno about this, it reminds me of barbie girl XD
You're So Beautiful = one of the better songs on this album FOR SURE.
Work It Out! = ...tis okay. her singing is a bit suckish imo. ><
No Way = it could've been really nice
Stay = decent ballad. I like it.
Comes up = the with your smile/girls song of the album.
Universe = also something I feel they could've done a lot better.

could be just me, but I think this is gonna be one of Kuu's weakest albums ever...

Beauty4123 13th January 2010 11:48 PM
.....WTF at the SUPERSTAR PV preview. i can't help but laugh at how cute/crazy it is. but for some reason, i like it....? (don't shoot me) :tipsy i'm gonna try to hear the album previews now.

edit: wow, i actually loved all the previews! my favorites are :step into my world (....INTRODUCTION FOR TRICK part two?!), UNIVERSE, no way, and work it out. SUPERSTAR seems like a cute song too, so i'm sure i'll like it. i gotta say that the album tracks seem to be much better than the singles on this album (except for ECSTASY and physical thing since those two songs will never get old :D)

nemesisyume 13th January 2010 11:51 PM

the part where she suddenly starts to fly around in supastaa PV preview
is pretty awesome, srsly can't wait to see the full PV in HQ LMAO
it's annoying, fake, gay, stupid ETC whatever but god... that is...
that is the best thing I will ever see.

adantatu2 14th January 2010 12:24 AM
SUPERSTAR, why???
Horrible!!!!

Gubsi 14th January 2010 12:41 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by NintendoHTF1242 (Post 2211806)
UNIVERSE = Some parts of the instrumentation reminded me of Lose Control by Missy Eliot XD
Oh Lord thanx!
I thought i was the only one who thinks that!

Quote:
Originally Posted by nemesisyume (Post 2212241)

the part where she suddenly starts to fly around in supastaa PV preview
is pretty awesome, srsly can't wait to see the full PV in HQ LMAO
it's annoying, fake, gay, stupid ETC whatever but god... that is...
that is the best thing I will ever see.
OMG praise the word!!
It's so *******ing hilarious!
BUT i love it!!
This whole: B****es i can teleport away in my house and i can fly over ya ******ty houses makes it EPIC as hell!! xD

Zeke. 14th January 2010 12:49 AM
I gotta say after reading the reviews of the previews I was scared and had very low expactations. But:

I LOVE THE PREVIEWS. I think I really could like all of them. Step Into My World and UNIVERSE are grand. Not as good as Driving but very very great! I cannot wait for this album!

nanakopy87 14th January 2010 12:50 AM
i think superstar PV concept is good...but...errr...i don't like kuu's overacted expression

Kingdom 14th January 2010 12:59 AM
no way sounds like a nao'ymt song!

& i think comes up used to be titled "believe" but they changed it because she already has a song titled that :P

AyUta 14th January 2010 01:05 AM
Ew, Superstar PV is :no. I'm not going to listen to any of the previews :D. I want to wait and be surprised....hopefully :laugh.

emi♡ 14th January 2010 01:52 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ero-kakkoii (Post 2212293)
no way sounds like a nao'ymt song!

& i think comes up used to be titled "believe" but they changed it because she already has a song titled that :P
yes it does! I think that's why it reminded me of hiromi :heart

jean-baptiste 14th January 2010 01:59 AM
@ero-kakkoii: yeah i think so too. she says "believe" more than she says "comes up". xD

i actually like ALL the previews so far. there was just one that didn't catch my attention. (i dont remember which one.)

and i think its so crazy how much Intro to trick and Step into my world sound almost exactly alike.
im wondering if thats intentional. o_0

Crystal_Ageha 14th January 2010 02:51 AM
Aw, I knew a lot of you wouldn't like this album, because it's definitely very J-Pop.. :( Oh well. That's good news for Japanese fans! ;)

jbrat2219 14th January 2010 03:03 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Crystal_Ageha (Post 2212383)
Aw, I knew a lot of you wouldn't like this album, because it's definitely very J-Pop.. :( Oh well. That's good news for Japanese fans! ;)
I hope they enjoy it then.

LacusClyne 14th January 2010 03:41 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gubsi (Post 2212138)
Hey guys for those who ordered through the Fanclub (like me!) get a 2-sided B2 Poster with the 2CD Cover and a secret pic on the other side!
And an A3 Sticker with all the Single & Album Covers + Logo!
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...si/FCBonus.jpg
it's only for the 2CD version?

KarenPang 14th January 2010 05:11 AM
guess I'm 1 of the minority who hasn't & don't plan to hear the previews of UNIVERSE :laugh

jbrat2219 14th January 2010 05:14 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by KarenPang (Post 2212463)
guess I'm 1 of the minority who hasn't & don't plan to hear the previews of UNIVERSE :laugh
I usually don't listen to previews either, but you should listen to these before you purchase anything.

KarenPang 14th January 2010 05:21 AM
yeah I know what you mean but I'm lazy basically :laugh

I do listen to previews but depending on who I die die support til the end . I'm not saying I don't die die support Kumi Kuu but some of the artistes that I do , when comes to previews of albums , they didn't release all the previews for the whole album

they just cherry pick & upload some on their website which that should be the way

doing that for the whole album , wow that might backfire

maze 14th January 2010 05:23 AM
Favorite previews :heart

Step Into My World
You're So Beautiful
No Way
Stay
Comes Up
UNIVERSE

Least favorites

SUPERSTAR
Work It Out!
(I'm pretty sure these two will grow on me when I'll hear the full versions :yes)

overall this is going to be much better than TRICK imo :luv2
such nice R&B/pop/rock/cutesy/ballads-type songs. I looove it already. =3


Can We Go Back (Official Lyrics)

Spoiler:
Kanji:

歌手：幸田来未
作词：Kumi Koda・Adam Watts・Andy Dodd・Shanna Crooks
作曲：Kumi Koda・Adam Watts・Andy Dodd・Shanna Crooks

Can we go back to the way we used to be
今戻る　Butterflies
全て投げ出してもいいじゃないの?
Used to be　谛めるのは　easy
今のままでいい筈はない
そう　back to the way we used to be

何だかんだ考えると
迷路のよう　迷い出し
出口がもう　まるで见えなくなるんだ
All this is killing me

もっと　simple　&　crazyにChange

Can we go back to the way we used to be
今戻る　Butterflies
全て投げ出してもいいじゃないの?
Used to be　谛めるのは　easy
今のままでいい筈はない
そう　back to the way we used to be

谁にだって叶わないもの
出て来るあのHEROだって
どうしょうもないと思った
时点で负けだって

时がきた
あの顷にChange

Can we go back to the way we used to be
今戻る　Butterflies
全て投げ出してもいいじゃないの?
Used to be　谛めるのは　easy
今のままでいい筈はない
そう　back to the way we used to be

Oh　can we go back
负けることにもう惯れてきたよ
子供の顷は怖くなかった
人生　负け战なんてしたところで何も生まれない
Baby can we try

Can we go back to the way we used to be
今戻る　Butterflies
全て投げ出してもいいじゃないの?
Used to be　谛めるのは　easy
今のままでいい筈はない
そう　back to the way we used to be
Back to the way we used to be

Romaji:

Can We Go Back to the Way we used to be?
mamoto no　Butterfly
subete　nagedashitemo ii
shinjinai no used to be
akirameru no wa easy
ima no mamade ii hazu wa nai
So We're Back to the way we used to be

nanda kanda kangaeruto
meiro no you mayoi nashi
deguchi ga mou marude mienai
narunda Oh this is killing me

mou toushi Blue and Crazy ni Change

Can We Go Back to the Way we used to be?
mamoto no　Butterfly
subete　nagedashitemo ii
shinjinai no used to be
akirameru no wa easy
ima no mamade ii hazu wa nai
So We're Back to the way we used to be

dere ni datte kanawanai mono
detekury ano HI-RO- datte
doushiyou mo nai to omotta
jiten de maketatte
toki ga kita anokoro ni Change

Can We Go Back to the Way we used to be?
mamoto no　Butterfly
subete　nagedashitemo ii
shinjinai no used to be
akirameru no wa easy
ima no mamade ii hazu wa nai
So We're Back to the way we used to be

Can We Go Back?
Oh No makerukoto ni mou
mada teki da yo
kodomo no koro wa kowakunakatta
Oh　chiisai makeikusa nanteshita tokoro de
nanimo umaranai
Baby Can We Try?

Can We Go Back to the Way we used to be?
mamoto no　Butterfly
subete　nagedashitemo ii
shinjinai no used to be
akirameru no wa easy
ima no mamade ii hazu wa nai
So We're Back to the way we used to be
Back to the way we used to be!
Credits: kodakumi.cn and laura@ilovekuu

nemesisyume 14th January 2010 05:32 AM

well it doesnt really matter if I don't like the previews :innocent
I don't like previews that often
and I already pre-ordered the 2CD in december :laugh

lollipop sophie 14th January 2010 05:45 AM
wow a lot of people like the previews and MANY don't lol
anyway previews don't always sound good (considering its like 30sec ^_^)
I only heard the full song of you're beautiful and a preview of step into my world.
I wanna wait until I get my copy so I can hear the full songs ^_^ a lot people are saying its bad but everybody has different tastes!! I just hope the japanese fans like it since somebody said it sounds more pop than anything else (jpopish)lol idk
I'm still hoping it sells well like her first two bests those were awesome!!

maze 14th January 2010 06:07 AM
^ I agree. I'm sure the new songs will be amazing when I'll hear them in full and on my stereo. 8D
I actually can't take care of these leaks because they're just previews.. =/

ok. there are a lot of new pages in this thread so I don't know if this was posted before. >_<


Koda Kumi Live Tour 2010 ~UNIVERSE~ announced!!! :heart


also, this is what you will get by ordering UNIVERSE (FC Edition)

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/3540/koudatokupc.jpg

Credits: Negi92

I hope she'll perform songs from UNIVERSE and BEST ~third universe~ for the 2010 tour. :luv2
and I want that "secret" poster so badly! :weep

emi♡ 14th January 2010 06:13 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by lollipop sophie (Post 2212485)
wow a lot of people like the previews and MANY don't lol
anyway previews don't always sound good (considering its like 30sec ^_^)
I only heard the full song of you're beautiful and a preview of step into my world.
I wanna wait until I get my copy so I can hear the full songs ^_^ a lot people are saying its bad but everybody has different tastes!! I just hope the japanese fans like it since somebody said it sounds more pop than anything else (jpopish)lol idk
I'm still hoping it sells well like her first two bests those were awesome!!
your username is so cute!

I agree! And I really like that there are such differing opinions about kuu's songs...I think it's a result of the versatility of her music that changes from track to track.

There's always something for someone!

It's great :heart

I hope the Japanese fans like it too! @_@ lol

Meat Pao 14th January 2010 07:21 AM
Omg I want the FC goodies ;_; Those stickers look delicious.

love in music 14th January 2010 07:44 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Crystal_Ageha (Post 2212383)
Aw, I knew a lot of you wouldn't like this album, because it's definitely very J-Pop.. :( Oh well. That's good news for Japanese fans! ;)
uhhh what do you mean 'very jpop' the only jpop sounding song is superstar the rest is like some britney/miley cyrus stuff

lollipop sophie 14th January 2010 08:02 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by identity (Post 2212534)
uhhh what do you mean 'very jpop' the only jpop sounding song is superstar the rest is like some britney/miley cyrus stuff
ummm just wondering but don't japanese fans usually like more poppy
songs (jpopish!) even though kuu started out doing R&B/urban she started
gradually moving to more poppy songs (which I don't mind:D) but I'm curious to know if poppy songs do better than other generes ???

Corvina 14th January 2010 08:16 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Crystal_Ageha (Post 2212383)
Aw, I knew a lot of you wouldn't like this album, because it's definitely very J-Pop.. :( Oh well. That's good news for Japanese fans! ;)
Seriously?
I have the feeling it's pretty balanced here, one half like or love the previews and the other half don't.
Anyway the previews get surprisingly much love on JPM... :laugh

But you're right, the only thing that matters are the japanese fans.
And if Kuu is promoting her album with You're So Beautiful, it has a good chance to be well received by the Japanese.
Cause You're So Beautiful is definitely a song the Japanese will love.

EDIT:
Can We Go Back debuted at No.2 behind Juju on recochoku.

http://recochoku.jp/recochoku_ranking/index.html

Full rankings:
Chaka Uta: #2
Chaka Uta full: #5
Incoming movie clips: #1

FIRSTKLAS 14th January 2010 08:20 AM
Looks like there's going to be a poster as an external bonus now:

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=RZCD-46491
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=RZCD-46493
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=RZCD-46495

:)

waterballoon 14th January 2010 08:25 AM
I felt UNIVERSE is one of her more R&B-ish album thus far, many of the songs are very R&B, and I feel it's a genre that Japan favors nowadays (think Theylma Ayoma or smth). Of course Japan mainly eats bubblegum pop and ballads. :P

lollipop sophie 14th January 2010 08:35 AM
I also agree that You're so beautiful will be or is well recieved by fans ^_^
its a very touching song I think they'll like it along with her ballads maybe thats
why moon crying TW ver. is included as a bonus!

EDIT: oh just wondering (again! lol) is can we go back
a limited single of 50,000 copies??
So it is thanks corvina ^_^

Zeke. 14th January 2010 08:45 AM
I am glad that Step Into My World sounds like Introduction to TRICK.
I felt TRICK could have been something great but something was missing.
Step Into My World is TRICK done RIGHT! Lol.

KarenPang 14th January 2010 09:59 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by FIRSTKLAS (Post 2212556)
I wanted to post that but you beat me to it xD

anyway Taiwan press of Can We Go Back will be out on next Fri & surprisingly , only the CD + DVD edition's made & not both editions this time round

that happened for It's all Love ! too hmmm

http://www.avex.com.tw/4th/artist/ar...92696&cateid=2

Corvina 14th January 2010 10:40 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by lollipop sophie (Post 2212561)
EDIT: oh just wondering (again! lol) is can we go back
a limited single of 50,000 copies??
It is limited just like anytime, but we don't know the number of copies.^^

tenshi no hane 14th January 2010 10:42 AM
I translated the lyrics, but I'm not 100% sure of this translation. The english words dumped into this song made the chorus and 'change'-parts hard to translate >.>

translation (Can We Go Back)
Spoiler:
*Can we go back to the way we used to be?
The butterflies will return now
We can throw everything away, can’t we?
Giving up on what we used to be would be easy
This isn’t how it’s supposed to be
Yeah, back to the way we used to be

When I think about this or that
I start to lose myself as if I'm lost in a maze
It seems I can no longer see the exit
All this is killing me

The changes grow more simple & crazy

*repeat

Everyone holds on to hopeless dreams
Even that hero that came along
Once you think it can no longer be helped
You'll have lost

The time has come
We’ll change back to those times

*repeat

Oh can we go back?
We’ve already become accustomed to losing
We held no fear when we were still children
Nothing will become of our lives if we fight lost battles
Baby can we try?

*repeat

Back to the way we used to be


romaji & kanji
Spoiler:
romaji
*can we go back to the way we used to be
ima modoru butterflies
subete nagedashite mo ii ja nai no?
used to be akirameru no wa easy
ima no mama de ii hazu wa nai
sou back to the way we used to be

nanda kanda kangaeru to
meiro no you mayoidashi
deguchi ga mou marude mienaku naru n da
all this is killing me

motto simple & crazy ni change

*repeat

dare ni datte kanawanai mono
dete kuru ano hero datte
dou shou mo nai to omotta
jiten de make datte

toki ga kita
ano koro ni change

*repeat

oh can we go back
makeru koto ni mou narete kita yo
kodomo no koro wa kowaku nakatta
jinsei makeikusa nante shita tokoro de nanimo umarenai
baby can we try

*repeat

back to the way we used to be

kanji
*Can we go back to the way we used to be
今戻る　Butterflies
全て投げ出してもいいじゃないの?
Used to be　谛めるのは　easy
今のままでいい筈はない
そう　back to the way we used to be

何だかんだ考えると
迷路のよう　迷い出し
出口がもう　まるで見えなくなるんだ
All this is killing me

もっと　simple & crazyにChange

*repeat

誰にだって叶わないもの
出て来るあのHEROだって
どうしょうもないと思った
時点で負けだって

時がきた
あの頃にChange

*repeat

Oh　can we go back
負けることにもう慣れてきたよ
子供の頃は怖くなかった
人生　負け戦なんてしたところで何も生まれない
Baby can we try

*repeat

Back to the way we used to be

CeReSu 14th January 2010 10:59 AM
Thanks for lyrics.
And it's a great news to see that we'll have a B3 poster *O*

Gubsi 14th January 2010 11:00 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by LacusClyne (Post 2212410)
it's only for the 2CD version?
No you get it with every Version!!!
The Cover from the 2CD Version is on the Poster!
Thats all!

And Tsubasa your late i already posted the FC goodies on the last page! xD

-KuMiLoVeR- 14th January 2010 11:24 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gubsi (Post 2212634)
No you get it with every Version!!!
The Cover from the 2CD Version is on the Poster!
Thats all!

And Tsubasa your late i already posted the FC goodies on the last page! xD
WOW that's awesome!! **Free poster** Now I'm thinking of getting one at cdjapan now XD

Gubsi 14th January 2010 11:35 AM
So i ordered the 2CD+DVD Version with the Fanclub and the 2CD & CD+Chaku-Uta Version with CDJapan!

And for everyone who gets irritating:

for normal buyers:
-B3 Poster
(only CD Japan has this at the moment)

for Fanclub members:
-2-sided B2 Poster
-A3 Sticker

I really hope after the UNIVERSE Tour she did a BEST ~third universe Tour~ in fall/winter!
I want my Special Final in Tokyo Dome on 06.12.2010! :scry

Twinkle ! 14th January 2010 11:42 AM
^ And HMV JP Too

http://www.hmv.co.jp/en/product/detail/3730365

Corvina 14th January 2010 12:48 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by tenshi no hane (Post 2212621)
I translated the lyrics, but I'm not 100% sure of this translation. The english words dumped into this song made the chorus and 'change'-parts hard to translate >.>

translation (Can We Go Back)
Spoiler:
*Can we go back to the way we used to be?
The butterflies will return now
We can throw everything away, can’t we?
Giving up on what we used to be would be easy
This isn’t how it’s supposed to be
Yes, back to the way we used to be

When I think about this or that
I start to lose my way as if I’m in a maze
And I can no longer see the exit
All this is killing me

The changes grow simpler & crazier

*repeat

Everyone holds on to hopeless dreams
Even that hero that came along
Thought it couldn’t be helped
And gave in at that point

The time has come
We’ll change to those times

*repeat

Oh can we go back?
We’ve already become accustomed to losing
We held no fear when we were still children
Life won’t be born if we lose the battle
Baby can we try?

*repeat

Back to the way we used to be


romaji & kanji
Spoiler:
romaji
*can we go back to the way we used to be
ima modoru butterflies
subete nagedashite mo ii ja nai no?
used to be akirameru no wa easy
ima no mama de ii hazu wa nai
sou back to the way we used to be

nanda kanda kangaeru to
meiro no you mayoidashi
deguchi ga mou marude mienaku naru n da
all this is killing me

motto simple & crazy ni change

*repeat

dare ni datte kanawanai mono
dete kuru ano hero datte
dou shou mo nai to omotta
jiten de make datte

toki ga kita
ano koro ni change

*repeat

oh can we go back
makeru koto ni mou narete kita yo
kodomo no koro wa kowaku nakatta
jinsei makeikusa nante shita tokoro de nanimo umarenai
baby can we try

*repeat

back to the way we used to be

kanji
*Can we go back to the way we used to be
今戻る　Butterflies
全て投げ出してもいいじゃないの?
Used to be　谛めるのは　easy
今のままでいい筈はない
そう　back to the way we used to be

何だかんだ考えると
迷路のよう　迷い出し
出口がもう　まるで見えなくなるんだ
All this is killing me

もっと　simple & crazyにChange

*repeat

誰にだって叶わないもの
出て来るあのHEROだって
どうしょうもないと思った
時点で負けだって

時がきた
あの頃にChange

*repeat

Oh　can we go back
負けることにもう慣れてきたよ
子供の頃は怖くなかった
人生　負け戦なんてしたところで何も生まれない
Baby can we try

*repeat

Back to the way we used to be
Thanks tenshi, I think you did a great job! :heart
Everything is understandable.

waterballoon 14th January 2010 01:44 PM
Can We Go Back has such good lyrics... omg thank you tenshi!

Kagome-chan 14th January 2010 02:28 PM
for now...nothing on YesAsia?

Crystal_Ageha 14th January 2010 08:14 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by waterballoon (Post 2212559)
I felt UNIVERSE is one of her more R&B-ish album thus far, many of the songs are very R&B, and I feel it's a genre that Japan favors nowadays (think Theylma Ayoma or smth). Of course Japan mainly eats bubblegum pop and ballads. :P
I think maybe I have a different perception of genres (specifically "J-Pop") than some of you. D: Because, they only R&B songs I see are two, and I only see four slightly~ hip-hop ones (but, as with almost all Kumi "hip-hop" songs, they are much more pop--they just have a heavy beat...).


These songs, I think, are VERY J-Pop (as in, chances are, you will never hear this type of song become popular in the Western world):
SUPERSTAR
Lick me
Stay
Comes Up
It's All Love!
Alive
Moon Crying

Which, that's already half the album... The only ones I think sound non-J-Pop are You're So Beautiful, No Way, Can We Go Back and Physical Thing. (Which, a few of those are kinda "universal" music - Like Can We Go Back--this is completely regular rock, which is the same everywhere.) And a few of the others are pretty J-Pop-y, too, but disguised as Western-sounding (specifically, Step Into My World and ECSTASY). XD
I have a feeling somebody is going to try and compare a few to Lady GaGa again.... Which actually helps my point, since GaGa is obviously influenced greatly by Japan. :P

But yeah, what about those of you who don't think this is a very J-Pop album..? Which of those tracks do you disagree aren't J-Pop?

Picaflor 7/4 14th January 2010 08:46 PM
The only songs I like are beautiful and universe. Everything else kind of blended together into one big song for me. Nothing really stood out. I wonder whatever happened to trick too. She has a tendency to sing the full version of interludes at concerts, and then release the full studio version on the next album. I wonder about trick.

milky_way 14th January 2010 09:54 PM
Someone on JPM mentioned that Step Into My World could be the full version of TRICK since they sound so similar :shrug

matt9210 14th January 2010 11:09 PM
At the moment the only ones that stand out to me most are:

- SUPERSTAR
- You're so beautiful (DEFINATELY my favourite :D <3 )

Daaamn, I wanna order this album so bad, but I want the poster too! And because there's no guarentee from YesAsia about getting first press, I'll have to order from cdjapan, and possibly pay customs /rant

Damn high prices! I just hope I have the money :3

Beauty4123 14th January 2010 11:10 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by milky_way (Post 2213008)
Someone on JPM mentioned that Step Into My World could be the full version of TRICK since they sound so similar :shrug
i hope that's true. it sounds too much like INTRODUCTION FOR TRICK to just be a coincidence.

AyUta 15th January 2010 12:47 AM
Thanks for the lyrics tenshi :).

nemesisyume 15th January 2010 01:11 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Beauty4123 (Post 2213075)
i hope that's true. it sounds too much like INTRODUCTION FOR TRICK to just be a coincidence.

i hope that's true. <- second that / [2]

I really want full TRICK bcos it's one of the best album intros.
nemesisyume wants something kewl like brack cheri

lollipop sophie 15th January 2010 01:35 AM
I agree I think step into my world might be the full version of trick
because if this was just a intro wouldn't it say it. I mean on all her
albums it usually says intro beside it. So I'm thinking this is a full song!

KarenPang 15th January 2010 03:21 AM
if it's true that Step Into My World will be the full version of TRICK , great I say

I just hope I wouldn't be disappointed like what happened to the full version of Black Cherry :(

it's also wise of her NOT to do a full version of Kingdom too which I find it a major bore

waterballoon 15th January 2010 03:25 AM
Omg if Step Into My World = TRICK full ver. I'm gonna be so happy! Cos the extended one was horrendous lol

KarenPang 15th January 2010 03:31 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by waterballoon (Post 2213268)
Omg if Step Into My World = TRICK full ver. I'm gonna be so happy! Cos the extended one was horrendous lol
umm that extended version was what Jun Xiang , as in the live version of TRICK ?

I don't really count it as so leh D:

waterballoon 15th January 2010 03:57 AM
yeah the live version... with a lame little "extension" lol

Lee^ChaN 15th January 2010 04:26 AM
Sankyu Tenshi!

if SIMW will be the TRICK full version, i'll be happy!! :heart

maze 15th January 2010 04:27 AM
^^ omg I love that extended version of TRICK :cry
"PARTY PEOPLEEEEEEEEEE~" ..that excites me when I watch the concert lol xDD

and "Step Into My World" sounds like an intro-track to me :s
also, this reminds me a lot of "NO TRICKS" <3 much much more than of "TRICK" tbqh xD

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gubsi (Post 2212634)
And Tsubasa your late i already posted the FC goodies on the last page! xD
ohhh sorry bb!!! I was so lazy yesterday to read all the pages x'D

Quote:
Originally Posted by tenshi no hane (Post 2212621)
I translated the lyrics, but I'm not 100% sure of this translation. The english words dumped into this song made the chorus and 'change'-parts hard to translate >.>

translation (Can We Go Back)
Spoiler:
*Can we go back to the way we used to be?
The butterflies will return now
We can throw everything away, can’t we?
Giving up on what we used to be would be easy
This isn’t how it’s supposed to be
Yes, back to the way we used to be

When I think about this or that
I start to lose my way as if I’m in a maze
And I can no longer see the exit
All this is killing me

The changes grow simpler & crazier

*repeat

Everyone holds on to hopeless dreams
Even that hero that came along
Thought it couldn’t be helped
And gave in at that point

The time has come
We’ll change to those times

*repeat

Oh can we go back?
We’ve already become accustomed to losing
We held no fear when we were still children
Life won’t be born if we lose the battle
Baby can we try?

*repeat

Back to the way we used to be
thank you so much tenshi!!! great job as always. :luv2

and for those who didn't watch the TV show: Sachiko Room..
here is only the part when kuuchan sings "Cutie Honey" xDD

love in music 15th January 2010 05:33 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Crystal_Ageha (Post 2212958)
I think maybe I have a different perception of genres (specifically "J-Pop") than some of you. D: Because, they only R&B songs I see are two, and I only see four slightly~ hip-hop ones (but, as with almost all Kumi "hip-hop" songs, they are much more pop--they just have a heavy beat...).


These songs, I think, are VERY J-Pop (as in, chances are, you will never hear this type of song become popular in the Western world):
SUPERSTAR
Lick me
Stay
Comes Up
It's All Love!
Alive
Moon Crying

Which, that's already half the album... The only ones I think sound non-J-Pop are You're So Beautiful, No Way, Can We Go Back and Physical Thing. (Which, a few of those are kinda "universal" music - Like Can We Go Back--this is completely regular rock, which is the same everywhere.) And a few of the others are pretty J-Pop-y, too, but disguised as Western-sounding (specifically, Step Into My World and ECSTASY). XD
I have a feeling somebody is going to try and compare a few to Lady GaGa again.... Which actually helps my point, since GaGa is obviously influenced greatly by Japan. :P

But yeah, what about those of you who don't think this is a very J-Pop album..? Which of those tracks do you disagree aren't J-Pop?
When I last commented I was just thinking of the new previews not the whole album. I think Lick me, SUPERSTAR, Alive, and It's all love are j-popish.

Can we go back = Kelly Clarkson (duh lol)
No way, Stay = Britney Spears
You're so beautiful = Beyonce/Miley cyrus
Work It Out, Comes up = Miley cyrus/Hannah Montana or some other disney star like Ashley Tisdale.
Physical thing/ECSTASY/UNIVERSE = Britney/gaga
But I hear she's not working with many Japanese composers anymore so it makes sense. The thing I don't like about western sounding J-pop songs is that I get sick of them easily unless they have some outstanding arrangement (like TABOO). I hope a lot of the new songs will have really good arrangements.

emi♡ 15th January 2010 07:30 AM
This is so random, but Kuu has the best engrish voice ever lol

Twinkle ! 15th January 2010 07:37 AM
^ yeah I Can Hear Whole Engrish album by Kuu with Pleasure :laugh

emi♡ 15th January 2010 07:39 AM
:yes :D

jbrat2219 15th January 2010 08:01 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by emiko (Post 2213462)
This is so random, but Kuu has the best engrish voice ever lol
Even though I don't like Lick me, I think the "everything alright don't be afraid" part is super cute :)

emi♡ 15th January 2010 08:10 AM
^:D

I'm watching the black cherry tour...her vocals are like...epic lol

Cloudsoldier 15th January 2010 08:57 AM

ayumisrael 15th January 2010 09:39 AM
Even though it would be great that Step Into My World would be TRICK's full version I highly doubt it since even though it almost sounds like a copy of TRICK, it has a different chorus and for example Black Cherry still had the same chorus, I doubt she would remove the whole "Party people bounce" and "TRICK TRICK sore ga my TRICK" parts.

It does sound highly unoriginal (because it is a TRICK copy). kuu plagiarized herself but I love it anyway. xD

ayu_ready? 15th January 2010 09:52 AM
I honestly didn't like any of songs previews, maybe only a couple :(

I know it's bad, but it's just honestly how I felt

a bit messy/cheap sounding for me

I still can't wait for the album to leak, because I thought of buying UNIVERSE & 3d BEST :)

I think that definately STEP INTO MY WORLD is the full TRICK intro. the music is absolutely the same

~StarCatcher~ 15th January 2010 09:53 AM
I would loooo~~ve TRICK full versioon, because I likethe new part from the Live Tour sooo~~much*-*

But I don't think it will happen, because in the description of the new songs SIMW is described as a Intro which leads perfectly over to Can We Go Back.

Btw: Is there a download version of the Koi no Tsubomi and You're So Beautiful performances out where the audio and the video fit together??? :D

ayumisrael 15th January 2010 09:55 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ayu_ready? (Post 2213524)
I honestly didn't like any of songs previews, maybe only a couple :(

I know it's bad, but it's just honestly how I felt

a bit messy/cheap sounding for me

I still can't wait for the album to leak, because I thought of buying UNIVERSE & 3d BEST :)

I think that definately STEP INTO MY WORLD is the full TRICK intro. the music is absolutely the same
She doesn't even say TRICK in the chorus, even once,therefore I dounbt that it is.

Just a self pliagrism, that's all. =P

It sounds good though. ^^

ayu_ready? 15th January 2010 09:58 AM
^ well if she doesn't say TRICK in the chorus doesn't mean the songs aren't the same in terms of music. I specially listened to the preview for many many times. I think if you listen to carefully, you can hear many similarities in the music

KarenPang 15th January 2010 09:58 AM
weird that Oricon hasn't updated its site with regards to the NINKI index

I just checked earlier on so :shrug

http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ns/

LOL at Mash Potato xD

ayumisrael 15th January 2010 10:02 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ayu_ready? (Post 2213531)
^ well if she doesn't say TRICK in the chorus doesn't mean the songs aren't the same in terms of music. I specially listened to the preview for many many times. I think if you listen to carefully, you can hear many similarities in the music
Oh of course, it sounds exactly the same just maybe has a difference of one pitch to the chorus of the tabs, but still to be a full version of a song you need to have at least a lyrical part of the song, not just almost the same composition (or same composition). She could use TRICK's composition/similar composition for a totally different song. That's why I would call it a self plagiarism and it's
not just 2-3 notes that sound the same.

I think that we should wait to see its length.
If it's less than 2:30-3:00 mins then it can't be a full song of anything.

^It's really wierd Karen. x_x They also update earlier on Fridays!

Lee^ChaN 15th January 2010 11:15 AM
argh!! i need full version of "no way"!! i'm so in love with the preview!!
I've been playin' the previews again & again, but it seems like i can't give any love for "superstar" :(

Meat Pao 15th January 2010 11:28 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by jbrat2219 (Post 2213480)
Even though I don't like Lick me, I think the "everything alright don't be afraid" part is super cute :)
EBIDAY AWWWWHWIGHT DOH BE AFREH!

NintendoHTF1242 15th January 2010 01:14 PM
EVERYTHING ALRIGHT ALL OVER YOUR FACE

lollipop sophie 15th January 2010 01:17 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Meat Pao (Post 2213583)
EBIDAY AWWWWHWIGHT DOH BE AFREH!
LOL ^_^ I love lick me but that part was always funny to me
but its still cute!:P

KarenPang 15th January 2010 01:44 PM
next week's MUSIC STATION

Quote:
Originally Posted by Zemus (Post 2213669)
2010.01.22
  • Aqua Timez - Ehagaki no Haru
  • Kimura Kaela - You bet!!
  • Koda Kumi - Can We Go Back
  • Nakashima Mika - ALWAYS
  • Norah Jones - Chasing Pirates
  • Hey! Say! JUMP - Hitomi no Screen
:D

ayu_ready? 15th January 2010 01:57 PM
^ aya! I turned out to love this song very very much somewhat, xoxo

jean-baptiste 15th January 2010 02:27 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by NintendoHTF1242 (Post 2213657)
EVERYTHING ALRIGHT ALL OVER YOUR FACE
i thought she said that when i first heard the song! xDD

LacusClyne 15th January 2010 04:18 PM
YES!!! thanks to gubsi, i had just got my koda gumi's membership and i just happily place my orders for the FC versions of CWGB and Best universe!!!

woo hoo~~~

jean-baptiste 15th January 2010 04:35 PM
^awesome!! im jealous!! xDD
you're so lucky.

Baernash 15th January 2010 04:58 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ayu_ready? (Post 2213531)
^ well if she doesn't say TRICK in the chorus doesn't mean the songs aren't the same in terms of music. I specially listened to the preview for many many times. I think if you listen to carefully, you can hear many similarities in the music
It's similar but it's different and for 100% IT'S NOT FULL VERSION OF TRICK!

LacusClyne 15th January 2010 05:49 PM
Kuu's tour dates are out! at her fanclub website!!!!

http://i46.tinypic.com/14mvrt2.jpg
http://i45.tinypic.com/np2luh.jpg
http://i45.tinypic.com/30kudr4.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/w7li6s.jpg

Kingdom 15th January 2010 06:04 PM
the tour dates have been posted already but thank you!

I want Stay in full now.. :( it's so pretty

jean-baptiste 15th January 2010 06:07 PM
^that little snippet of "Stay" has been playing over and over in my head all day!!
i NEED it full!

Kingdom 15th January 2010 06:13 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by jean-baptiste (Post 2213895)
^that little snippet of "Stay" has been playing over and over in my head all day!!
i NEED it full!

me too.. stay + comes up + no way all sound really good!

i believe i believe i believe!

LacusClyne 15th January 2010 06:14 PM
someone at ayuchina had uploaded the pv in HD!!!!
here's the screencap

http://i46.tinypic.com/ebdcsg.jpg

koumori 15th January 2010 06:15 PM
^ Agreeed ~~! I want the full ~! ^__^ Aha. Go kumi .. <3

By the way! I love your avatar.. XD


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