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The 191st Thread -3 Limited Single Project
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640...922/xEmaJy.png 3 Limited Single Project
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Koda Kumi Live Tour 2017 ~W FACE~ Spoiler:
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Credits: FinalFayth, Kingdom, Corvina, do it again, |
Started to translate the lyrics, but the Otenkiame blog already did that.
HUSH translation Spoiler:
It's really sexual. Or you could also unterstand it a bit more openly to be about passion in a relationship in general. Track length is 3:50. |
The full song is even better, the second verse is HAWT. Bitch did that.
Also, thanks for the new thread! |
I need the full version of the song in HQ ASAP. I really hope it's going to be on Spotify tomorrow or someone's going to rip their CD, 'cause I won't get mine anytime soon.
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^ miusiq.net already has a m4a file
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Kuu is doing another Universal Studio Live on November 26. |
"HUSH" bought. That song is just too good to download without paying for it. Great work, Kuu.
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_ HUSH is FIRE. I've been stanning it so much lately |
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I use spotify so I'm good 'cause they're being on point with her releases there |
I downloaded HUSH & the entire W FACE concert from jeanie.co
https://jenie.co/single-koda-kumi-hush-m4a/ https://jenie.co/concert-koda-kumi-k...7-w-facets-hd/ Out of the download links provided , Mexashare is good & its download speed is relatively fast I also find the numerous pop up ads annoying too but it's something minor . As long as you close them before they load , they wouldn't do anything to the computer |
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W FACE tour tv version:
(for those lazy download big size files) https://www.facebook.com/KodaItalian...9524188731856/ |
Does anyone have an mp3 rip of the tour?
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1. Is Koda bringing magic fire? Or like a BIC lighter? 2. Is Kuu using her fire to stop the smaller fires from becoming much larger fires that would otherwise have caused more overall damage than the fire Kuu is bringing? 3. Why can't Kuu sashay, slip, saunter, slide, step, or run in? Why not dive in? She's always jumping everywhere. 4. So, the little lady will freeze in fear? But she's lame? And Koda is bringing the fire to her? Does Kuu have really low standards? I feel like I'd be willing to try every weird fetish in the world if Kuu walked up to me and said, "Let's go!" And I'm really gay. 5. This whole section: Quote:
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7. I'm actually out of energy before 1/3rd of the lyrics... Can someone make sense of this track for me? |
All previews for the Thank you Disney album and a slightly longer one for Kuu's song at the end:
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Kumi's writing skills when it comes to these upbeat songs is really questionable lately. "HOTEL" was a mess as well. I feel like she just adds in English words without knowing exactly what they mean.
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Kuu was at the Sagan game against Osaka today.
https://mobile.twitter.com/KODAKUMIN...54082829828097 http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640...924/2l4Srv.jpg http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640...923/CmqCFV.jpg http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640...923/AXHIVM.jpg http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640...922/FfbdOm.jpg As far as I've read she didn't perform today, but said some words to the audience and played with the mascot. Afterwards she watched the game. |
Kuu staff posted on twitter a pic of her at a studio with lyrics sheets on her front saying "Recording day"
https://mobile.twitter.com/KODAKUMIN...66458764009473 Ready for the 62nd single but still loving HUSH |
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I'm quite happy with Hush. I wish she had black hair in the video though. Not sure why exactly, but I think it'd have made her look edgier lol.
I like it better than Lit. |
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I wonder when is she going to announce W FACE LIVE TOUR 2017 Blu-ray release date or is she going to bundle it with the new album? I highly doubt that that the live tour will be bundled with the next studio album at the same time it was done before for second session so it's not 100% out of the question. |
I think Kuu might actually be the most adorable person that has ever lived!
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There's some news for the USJ live.
Found out, that tickets are completely free-to-choose this time. The three times before the tickets were divided in blocks before the stage. Japanese fans are really excited about that. As we probably will never see anything of it anyway, it doesn't really matter. ------------------------------------------------------------ Update for Spotify: Quote:
02. Ultraviolet - 139,92 03. Moon Crying - 136,957 04. Suki deshite - 93, 945 05. W FACE - 86,625 06. Wicked Girls - 75,438 07. TABOO - 75,549 08. Suki de, suki de, suki de - 66,429 09. Cutie Honey - 64,750 10. real Emotion - 64,750 11. Yum no Uta - 63,507 12. Stand by you - 61, 178 13. Cupcake feat. AKLO - 60,104 14. Koi no Tsubomi - 59,496 15. Yorokobi no Kakera - 49,064 16. LIT - 49,418 17. Kimi Omoi - 45,873 18. you - 44,788 19. Shhh! - 41, 589 20. Insane - 41,158 (October 20) HUSH stands at 27,403 plays after two weeks being released. It's still nice to see such a balance between old and new songs with her. |
I don't use spotify but its nice. You all should group together and push certain songs lol
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Serencia Saga (the mobile game with LIT! as the theme song) now has a character inspired by Kumi's look:
https://i.imgur.com/loXJmHFm.jpg https://i.imgur.com/dJJpSzhm.jpg |
Queen of inspiring videogame characters since 2003
On another note, kinda sad HUSH isn't getting as many views as LIT, buuuut the reception has been great on the forums I checked plus on YT. Even better than LIT <3 |
I think I alone account for like 90% of all the plays for Kuu on Spotify. Today I was jamming to Feel My Mind, it’s nice when I’m driving in the fall. I have downloaded a few of her albums that I listen to the most to save data on my commute.
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It's not charts, only a popularity statistic. |
^because there are better songs that are missing.
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Kuu posted these photos today and Japanese fans are speculating now, if the jacket might pop up as a special tour good for the tour final next week. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800...924/Rlx7q5.png |
^yes it is. but a good one. Because I actually don't think it is a representation of old and new as you said - it's just her new stuff with some old hits. But what do I care - apple music is still the superior service. But i'm happy that there are ways all around the world to listen to her music legally.
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Whatever streaming service, people will listen to the stuff they like. In general people do use Spotify to check out and listen to new releases, yes, but it also is an indicator what this group of people using that service prefer from an artist. E.g. for Ayu there are 16 old songs and only 4 new songs in her top 20 right now. Of course you have to see it in relation to the standing of the service. Streaming e.g. exploded around the world - just in Japan it's stagnating. There are several more platforms for people to use there (like Awa and Line Music). Spotify is especially heavily used in the West (and a bunch of Japanese stuff only available for Japan). Which is probably one reason 1. play numbers for Japanese artists in general on Spotify are quite small and 2. the statistic of artists is more influenced by their western and other asian fans. |
@Gustavo I'm glad that they never tried to make a CG version of her for a game. Namie's game still makes me wanna cry haha. https://youtu.be/QyJLAlCbF3A?t=182
I can't with this Spotify x Apple Music nonsense. Just enjoy the music where you can. |
So, speculation was right.
Special tour goods for the final, also available on mu-mo from 10/27, 6 pm Japanese time, onwards. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800...923/PYqmHP.jpg |
If I had the money I'd TOTALLY get this jacket, oh my
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Love the jacket. Queen of Merch & Queen of Everything.
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I don’t think that the phrase “Black is Beautiful” is talking about the colour :P
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Kuu did rehearsals for the Hawaii FC event yesterday and today:
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800...922/dvhzAm.jpg http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800...922/MsstKb.jpg http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800...922/CmNxsz.jpg Source: Her Twitter |
I'm surprised Suki de x3 has so many streams on Spotify... that song to me was always verging on forgettable
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Soba ni ite is up on Spotify. It's titled in Japanese but I'm in half of it and it's all in English *shrugs*
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It's such a shame her first Hawaiian FC Live wasn't released on DVD or Blu-ray. I so wanted to hear a live performance of TURN AROUND. Love this song. It's sooo underrated.
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I'm surprised on how good her english is on So Close! Sadly she'll never sing this live, but it's really beautiful. For a song I wasn't giving any chance or attention, it's quite lovely and would be a nice bonus track for an album.
Just by the fact that she's not singing "so crose" for the whole song, it's a win for me. |
^Agreed. Her English is really good in So Close indeed, I was pleasantly surprised. Plus her voice sounds amazing in it too.
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I agree, surprisingly her English and the song flow very well.
There's another typhoon coming, so Kuu's team is going to announce the descision if they're going to cancel or rescheduling the final date or not on 27th October 12 pm through her fanclubs and her official site. http://rhythmzone.net/koda/news/index.php |
The final tomorrow is cancelled.
They try to reschedule it, but they don't know if it's possible. So they ask everybody with a ticket to check the fanclubs and her official site regularly for updates. EDIT: I don't know why, it seems so random, but Bon Voyage charted on the Swiss iTunes charts this week! |
Not surprised they cancelled. Okinawa is a mess right now with flight cancellations out the wazoo and we have a bunch of clients stuck there.
I hope they can reschedule it. |
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Does anybody have Lit and Hush singles in real 320k cd-rip? Would be really grateful uu. And where can I download So Close, I don't use spotify uu
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Thank you karen! :3 :heart
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Info for the third single and the W Face Tour DVD is out!
Both is coming 12/06! 62nd single [NEVER ENOUGH] 2017/12/06 1,080 Yen mu-mo shop LP sized jacket http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800...924/YthyA8.png CD 01 NEVER ENOUGH 02 NEVER ENOUGH -Instrumental It's described as a beautiful and grand ballad. W FACE Tour is released in DVD and Blu-Ray edition and comes with a 2CD Live recording as Limited Press. Documentary is included. Third edition is a FC version, which includes a download card and has a special packaging. First Press goodie for all versions is a B3 size clear poster. FC goodie is a acrylic smartphone stand. KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2017 - W FACE - 【DVD2枚組+CD2枚組】初回生産限定盤 RZBD-86420～1/B～C ¥7,400 (tax out) 【Blu-ray Disc+CD2枚組】初回生産限定盤 RZXD-86422/B～C ¥8,200 (tax out) 【DVD2枚組】 RZBD-86423～4 ¥5,400 (tax out) 【Blu-ray Disc】 RZXD-86425 ¥6,200 (tax out) 【DVD2枚組＋CD2枚組＋ダウンロードカード】★倖田組、playroom限定商品★ 初回生産限定盤 RZZ1-86426～7/B～D ¥8,400 (tax out) ※特殊パッケージ仕様 【Blu-ray＋CD2枚組＋ダウンロードカード】★倖田組、playroom限定商品★ 初回生産限定盤 RZZ1-86428/B～D ¥9,200 (tax out) ※特殊パッケージ仕様 【DVD収録内容】 [DISC.1] <OPENING> Ultraviolet POP DIVA Wicked Girls Hurricane MONEY IN MY BAG Insane Bassline Damn real <INTERLUDE 1> 喜びのかけら 愛のうた TATOO SWEET MEMORIES 小さな恋のうた Heartless 好きでして BRIDGET SONG Stand by you <INTERLUDE 2> HOTEL TABOO XXX Be My Baby LOADED feat. Sean Paul Bring It On What's Up -ENCORE- UNIVERSE Butterfly Comes Up LIT walk [DISC.2] Both Sides - DOCUMENTARY FILM - 【CD収録内容】 [DISC.1] 01 Ultraviolet 02 POP DIVA 03 Wicked Girls - Hurricane - MONEY IN MY BAG 04 Insane 05 Bassline 06 Damn real 07 喜びのかけら 08 愛のうた 09 TATOO - SWEET MEMORIES - 小さな恋のうた 10 Heartless 11 好きでして 12 BRIDGET SONG 13 Stand by you [DISC.2] 01 HOTEL 02 TABOO 03 XXX 04 Be My Baby 05 LOADED feat. Sean Paul 06 Bring It On 07 What's Up -ENCORE- 08 UNIVERSE 09 Butterfly 10 Comes Up 11 LIT 12 walk ------------------------- Notice: If you want to get the totebag for buying all three singles, you have to order till 11/14 through one of her FC shops! |
^ Great to know it has to be until the 14th, I guess I'll do it :P Tks!
As expected, final single on her anniversary ahahahah Good thing the tour is also coming out the same day, will order everything at once (and hope I get those at home before xmas) |
This jacket cover is the least brutal of the three, but it doesn’t even look like her imo
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God I hope it’s oozing with a grand WINTER/XMAS TIME atmosphere.
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Excited for this single. I hope the PV will be winterish :)
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When I first saw the cover of NEVER ENOUGH today, I thought it was fanmade, lol. Too artifical.
Here's the design of the totebag and the stand: Koda Gumi http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800...924/Oy1N35.jpg playroom http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800...922/Fwy7D2.jpg For both http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800...924/XpCnUs.jpg None for the poster yet, but it will probably be like the cover, which isn't revealed yet as well. |
I like the bag!
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So that's how the three backcovers will look together, I like it! I like the white one better but oh well what can I do? :P
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And I'm not surprised NEVER ENOUGH will be a ballad but hopefully it will be a good 1 & it's so cool it will be out on the same date as Kuu's debut anniversary Likewise the image of Kuu used on the tote bag(s) is tastefully done |
Somethings wrong with kumi’s bottom lip on the cover.
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Don't know why but the cover art appeals to me. I like the black and white picture and then the bright colours in contrast .
Can't wait to hear how NEVER ENOUGH will sounds like. And i'm listening to Black Cherry right now. Damn why did I nearly forgot how great this album is? I definitely need to buy it anytime soon |
That cover art is really... not flattering. But I'm excited NEVER ENOUGH is going to be a ballad! It's been a while since I last enjoyed one of Kumi's ballads, so let's hope this one is going to be beautiful. :heart
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I dislike this singles' cover art, however the songs are good.
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Premium tickets for the USJ Live are sold out!
From 11/05 onwards they're going to sell standing tickets with a block number (which are just 400 Yen cheaper than the premium ones, hm). Info from her official site. |
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How should anybody know? Nobody can tell you that, but for now you shouldn't expect it. Avex is doing that for a lot of their artists. It's their way of maximizing profit. For that it also doesn't matter, how popular an artist is. E.g. Nissy from AAA is realasing absolutely ALL of his solo releases mu-mo only (since 2014). And he's quite popular. The only other way to getting it is digital download. The downside is, we will never know the sales. Avex does. Maybe they're going to publish those at some point |
Sorry guys, but I need some help D:
https://i.imgur.com/jCrFgLM.png I'm going to buy NEVER ENOUGH but i have a question about the bag, I previously bought Hush and Lit (from Koda Gumi Shop) but is normal if the bonus item don't figure at my final order? Is it ok my order? I hope anyone can help me, thanks :3 |
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Her official website says, it's connected to the mu-mo ID you're using (the FC one is a mu-mo ID). So you should be fine, I guess. |
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It could also be that Koda, like Ayu, just isn't a big seller in the physical space anymore outside of her albums. I'm glad Kuu landed #1 and #2 for W FACE, but sad that we don't get the thrill of seeing her drop new singles, tracking her numbers, and enjoying the packaging and extras all that much anymore. Oh well. I have to keep in mind that Ayu dropped off of singles in 2010. Apart from Ftl/Mgr, Terminal, and Z/Lm/W, Ayu has pretty much abandoned the physical single space. Seeing HOTEL as the last physical release from 3.5 years ago, it's just highly unlikely Kuu is still in the physical single space as well. Which is fine, but I just remember Kuu as the queen of single releases. I'd love to see her do another 12 single releases in a row kind of thing. lol Girl could push to 100 while she still looks like she just turned 24. |
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Shifting away the focus for the public from physical sales to download. Singles aren't that much of an seller anymore in general physically. As I said, I doubt popularity has much to do with it. Look at artists like Mika Nakashima or Ai Otsuka - they're barely selling anything physically, especially singles, but they're releasing normally nevertheless. Even JUJU, who is really popular, barely sells anything for singles (but she's strong with album and digital sales). Maybe they're even prefering to do that with artists still selling a bit better in the physical departement? They do get more profit out of it releasing like that. Though I'm sure, if Kuu would be still highly popular like Namie, everything would be released normally. Kuu's selling audience nowadays is likely mainly her core fanbase. Selling mu-mo only makes sense for her, I guess. It's going to be interesting, where avex and the market is heading in the 10 years to come. Maybe albums will become mu-mo only for more artists as well in the future... Like Kuu... |
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Let's just hope her core fanbase holds and hopefully grows over time. I don't know if you're like me in this way, but I have been struggling for the last six years or so to cope with artists like Ayu, Kuu, Ai, MIKA, and others losing popularity and not releasing as often or not always having the big releases. For years, I was up and down and happy and sad with every single and album and tour. With Namie retiring, Ayu losing her hearing in her right ear, and Kuu doing more and more limited or mu-mo only stuff, I feel like a hugely important part of my love life with music is dying by a thousand cuts. |
^ I've been listening to JPop for more than 10 years & no doubt the scene has changed a great deal , for better or worst depending on how you look at it
Female & male solo acts don't have a big selling impact as much as before which's unfortunate as in recent times they have been horribly overlooked by Johnnys & then subsequently the terrifying huge 48 girl groups 'family tree' For those who said JPop is dead & all that , I disagree as it's a matter of if you're open to listen to other music genres When I 1st started listening to JPop , I was very narrow minded as I only wanted to listen to female solo acts Then I got bored really quickly & decided to try listening to male solo acts . And then Johnnys & JRock came knocking in which they're 2 of the main big core factors why I still listen to Japanese music as so many artistes kept me occupied which never made me experience a music slump Anyway before I go on & on , I still support on what Kuu does . She has been 1 of the 1st few JPop acts I started listening to & it has been a journey walking with her through the good & bad times |
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--- Edit: Do we know what material the bag is made of? I tried looking at mumo but it's so poorly translated... |
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For me the Japanese music market still highly interesting. Like Karen already said, solo singers in general aren't really popular at the moment. I pity that a lot, as I prefer to listen to solos as well. But the Japanese market is HUGE (again, like Karen already said, haha). There are a bunch of interesting new solo artists and I don't mind my favourite veterans to release in other non-traditional ways as long as they are still releasing and touring. Popularity never was a factor for me to like somebody (and honestly, I still wonder why it seems to be for some people). It's just unfortunate, that with popularity waning for solos in general, some new artists struggle to get enough attention to keep releasing music (like JASMINE or just recently REOL). For veterans it luckily didn't have that much impact so far. But the Indie market is strong as well. Getting Indie stuff is just so hard. With Kuu I also hope she keeps her core fanbase. In recent years it looks like she was able to gain more fans (her tours are getting longer than before). Please let that trend continue! And if she is able to land another hit or even get more popular with the public again - of course I take that with open arms as well. And for the music she's doing - she stated in the interviews for W FACE, that she is able to do what she wants since some time now. And even though she perfectly well knows she's not popular anymore and has haters, she's going to continue like that. As she loves Hip Hop and Urban privately, that will certainly continue to show in her own work. But she always had the occasional dance track here and there since her peak, so I'm sure we will get that as well (like XXX in recent years or also Is This Trap? imo). Anyway... Kuu went to see AI live yersterday and chatted with her afterwards! http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800...922/KW08kC.png http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800...924/3K73yo.png I sometimes feel like she's friends with everyone, lol. An easy-going person for sure. @Gustavopc: I don't see the info anywhere. Just the measurements of the bag. But from the photo I guess it's cotton, cause it looks really big. Btw. I saw at that opportunity, that the playroom colour is supposed to be grey, not white. |
i'm crazy for this song and video !! :love
best song of summer <3 :luv2:luv2:luv2:luv2:luv2:luv2:luv2:luv2:luv2:luv2 :luv2 |
For me I listen/support so many artistes until at times I can lose track on who's releasing what
Even though JRock is 1 of my main favourite music genre , I still try listen to a bit of everything except for some music genres . I like some hip hop , rap & even visual kei It's only a matter on how open you want to explore other options . For me , some of the artistes I listen/support , it just so happens that they're friends with each other in real life (not for show online) so chances are if you like 1 of them , the possibility of liking the rest if not all is much higher Also I want to add on that granted that now female and male solo acts cannot sell well physically as much as before , tours wise they're still doing relatively well in that aspect and for some , they can do Arena tours on a yearly basis and able to sell out most if not all dates relatively at ease And the fact that Kuu is able to do 2 long tours back to back and selling most of the dates , I think it's evident of her longevity in the business Lastly I never buy into the whole 'oh so & so is the latest most in artiste at the moment , you should listen to him/her' . I think that notion is really shallow as I rather listen/support someone who makes the most awesome music but can't sell well instead of the opposite |
I still believe that every artist has a song for everyone. Of course I'm a total fanboy, but I'm rather open to everyone and anything and sometimes I just enjoy certain music without hailing the artist. And I guess that is okay.
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Jacket photos for the 2017 Tour DVD and Blu-Ray!
DVD http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...923/4aWCzc.png Blu-Ray http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...922/koYfnc.png For the Limited editions as well as for the regular. Find the mistake! :P And here's the awesome packaging for the FC edition! ❤ http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...924/IIR94i.png They gonna release the info for the special content from the download card coming with it later. Infos and screencaps from the Japanese Koda Gumi. |
Wow, how does that packaging work? o_0 It looks so cool!
The cover is okay. I like the idea but to me she has much better covers for the live concerts, we can barely see her... |
I feel like her last couple of Blu-ray covers have been way better.
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I'm not a big fan of the covers, but the version for the FC *_*
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Doesn’t that cover seem similar to ayu’s feel the love tour??.
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The aerial/tissue dancing is indeed a common point, but the execution looks very different to me
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I love the cover *_*
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I like the cover, it's not her best but it's okayish. It would be nice if it had some sort of effect like metallic or something.
;---- NEVER ENOUGH is a ballad composed by Matthew Tishler (from @Alstar Music LLC facebook). His songs are: NO ME WITHOUT YOU; Gimme U; Whatchu Waitin' On; Lay Down; Love me Back; Black Candy. Some other songs for other artists: FINALLY, Red Carpet & Dear Diary from Namie; |
The last KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2017 ~W FACE~ date which originally supposed to take place at Okinawa last month has now been rescheduled to 28th Jan 2018
http://rhythmzone.net/koda/news/detail.php?id=1055477 |
W FACE LIVE TOUR cover isn't my fav but I like it, anything is better than first things live tour cover. And that FC triangle packaging is everything. :luv2
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