[Koda Kumi] The 146th Thread - The New Album is epic. I bought a copy, how about you?

[kotora]

The Koda Kumi Thread




P r o f i l e

Stage Name: Koda Kumi / 倖田來未
Real Name: Kouda Kumiko / 神田來未子
Birthdate: 13 November 1982 (Showa 57)
Blood Type: A
Hometown: Kyoto

Hobbies: Shopping, Goods.
Favorite Sport: Squash
Favorite Type of Music: Hip Hop
Favorite Dish to Cook: Niku Jaga (Beef and Potatoes)
Favorite Saying: Ikkai ichi e (Once in a lifetime chance)
Favorite Colors: Purple and green
Favorite Season: Summer
Favorite DVD: Haneru no tobira
Favorite Brands: D&G and H・A・K
Favorite Food: Okonomiyaki, 100% Fruit Juice, Perrier
Favorite Japanese Artists: Toshinori Yonekura, Sukima Switch
Favorite Western Artists: Christina Aguilera, Nelly, Pink, Pharrell Williams
Something She Can't Be Without: Love
Favorite Part of Her Own Body: The "kori kori" of her waist.
Something Often Unexpected: 'No smoking & no alcohol'
Something Unacceptable: Lies and deception
Special Ability: To be able to talk until her voice goes hoarse.

N e w R e l e a s e s

10h Album
「JAPONESQUE」
Release date: 2012.01.25



4 editions:
■ CD Only
■ CD+DVD (musicvideos)
■ CD+2DVD (musicvideos+ Live Best+former album CMs)
■ Limited Edition (B4 box, 32 pages photobook+other goods)

【DISC 1：CD】19 tracks
01.Introduction
02.So Nice
03.Boom Boom Boys
04.V.I.P. feat. T-Pain（Album Version）
05.Slow feat. Omarion
06.Brave
07.Everyday
08.IN THE AIR（50th sg「4 TIMES」）
09.You are not alone（Acoustic Version）
10.Interlude
11.ESCALATE
12.Love Me Back
13.No Man's Land
14.愛を止めないで（51th sg「愛を止めないで」）
15.KO-SO-KO-SO （50th sg「4 TIMES」）
16.Lay Down
17.Love Technique
18.Poppin' love cocktail feat.TEEDA（50th sg「4 TIMES」）
19.All for you

【DISC2：MUSIC VIDEO】17 tracks
01.Poppin' love cocktail feat.TEEDA（50th sg「4 TIMES」）
02.Boom Boom Boys
03.No Man's Land
04.V.I.P. feat. T-PAIN（50th sg「4 TIMES」）
05.KO-SO-KO-SO（50th sg「4 TIMES」）
06.Lay Down
07.ESCALATE
08.Love Me Back（Album Version）
09.So Nice
10.Slow feat. Omarion
11.IN THE AIR（50th sg「4 TIMES」）
12.Everyday
13.Love Technique
14.You are not alone（Acoustic Version）
15.愛を止めないで（51th sg「愛を止めないで」）
16.Brave
17.All for you



52nd Single
「Love Me Back」
Release date: 2011.11.30

4 editions:
■ CD Only
■ CD+DVD
■ CD+Goods / Original oversized pouch (mu-mo Limited Edition)
■ CD+Goods / Original oversized pouch

[CD]
1. Love Me Back
2. Say Her Name
3. Love Me Back (Andy Price Remix)

[DVD]
1. Love Me Back (Music Video)
2. Love Me Back (Making Video)
3. a-nation 10th Anniversary for Life Charge‣Go! ウイダーinゼリーライブ映像
M1. め組のひと
M2. Bling Bling Bling
M3. Poppin' love cocktail feat. TEEDA

Credits: Tsubasa, Kingdom, FinalFayth, Corvina, do it again, Cherrim
Picture Credit: kaledkalil


Please continue the discussion.

[~StarCatcher~]

:-D thread title is so .... funny love it.

I bought one,too=)
Can't wait for it HMV says it's in transit=)

[MissElin_]

Interesting title. Betten than the latest one that was quite...

But, yes I did thanks for asking.~
Still no news from YA or CDJapan. Just processing. Can't wait for them to send my copy. I'm refucing to download this time and I'm already way too excited.

[Ai no Kage]

^ The first press edition is still available at HMV? With obi, digipack and clear file?

[PattyMcPat]

Anyone else see scans of the album anywhere yet?

[Benikari47]

The PV for ESCALATE is so fierce, i love it.

[krauterol]

Love me back ~album version~ best PV of JAPONESQUE, and one of the best in years!! *.*

[Bad Wolf]

I feel like I'm a total anomaly but I don't really like Kuu's PVs ;; I mean, I haven't watched much and the idea that each song on this album has a PV is really freakin' cool but I haven't really gone out of my way to watch all her videos so far. The ones I did see I found a bit meh, but I think it's because they were her fun songs. Fun song PVs tend to not be really in depth lol. But even stuff for her ballads just didn't do much for me.

I'll probably give these PVs a shot just because of how much I love JAPONESQUE, but we'll see.

And yay for a more coherent thread title.

[kotora]

I am so glad that she is working with Mr. Blistah again. However, I just don't understand the PV for this song. I dislike the graffiti poppin' out at the background. It is so not match the whole PV..

[Calico]

Haven't bought one yet, but since I live in Japan I plan on picking up a copy (probably used just to get a bit of a price help) before heading home in the spring.

I really like the album, but since it's long I could live without the cutesy songs (I don't like her cutesy songs all that much. I like her club/rock songs, then some of her ballads, but that's about it) but thus far in my one large listen I like it a lot.

[Gustavopc]

The thread title should be "I have a JAPONESQUE copy, maybe u 2?"

Oh lord, LMB is even more awesome now, the story version actually makes sense! Just made me love the single even more!

[tenshi no hane]

More official lyrics are starting to pop up~ I translated Everyday:

Everyday (translation)

Spoiler:

Everyday

(Everyday) At sad times
(Everyday) On rainy days
(Everyday) When the rain has let up
(Everyday) And the sky is clear

I feel I can speak freely now
There are things I want to tell you
I placed the words in this song
You always support me
But I also want to be there for you

When you feel scared
Let’s talk about dreams together
I’m sure you can walk happily
You’re like family to me
I always care for you

(Everyday) At sad times
(Everyday) On rainy days
Oh oh oh...
Because we’re always together
(Everyday) When the rain has let up
(Everyday) And the sky is clear
Oh oh oh...
I want to laugh with you

On days when I can’t
See you smile like a child
My heart aches badly
You’re a fighter
You’re attentive to those around you
Maybe you need some rest?
Talk to me, I’ll listen

I’ll hold you when you feel sad
That place always becomes warm
Because it’s a place full of love (love you)
Because I’m always by your side

(Everyday) At sad times
(Everyday) On rainy days
Oh oh oh...
Because we’re always together
(Everyday) When the rain has let up
(Everyday) And the sky is clear
Oh oh oh...
I want to laugh with you

Flying on your shining love, go way
Let’s go and catch new dreams together
Because though the wind may feel a little cold at night
There is always a new sky waiting the next day

(Everyday) At sad times
(Everyday) On rainy days
Oh oh oh...
Because we’re always together
(Everyday) When the rain has let up
(Everyday) And the sky is clear
Oh oh oh...
I want to laugh with you (x2)

Everyday (kanji)

Spoiler:

Everyday

Everyday　悲しい時も
Everyday　雨の日でも
Everyday　雨上がって
Everyday　晴れた時は

今だから素直に言えそうな気がする
この曲に乗せて
伝えたい事があるんだ
いつも　いつも
私ばかり支えてくれて
私もあなたの力になりたいんだ

君が不安になるなら
一緒に夢の話を沢山　話そう
きっと楽しく　歩いてるはず
家族のように　always care for you

*Everyday　悲しい時も
Everyday　雨の日でも
Oh oh oh...
いつだって一緒だから
Everyday　雨上がって
Everyday　晴れた時は
Oh oh oh...
ふたりで笑ってたいね

子供の様に　笑う姿が見れない
そんな日には私も
とても切なさ感じる
頑張り屋さんだから
周りに気を遣って
疲れちゃったのかな？
話なら聞くよ

君が悲しいなら　抱きしめてあげる　
いつだって　そこは暖かい場所になる
その愛のある　場所だから love you
どんな時も側に居るから

*repeat

君の輝く想いを乗せて go way
まだ見ぬ夢　一緒に掴みに行こう
少し風が冷たく感じる夜も
明日また　新しい空が
待っているから

*repeat x2

[Gustavopc]

Oh god, these lyrics are so sweet, I imagine Kuu singing this to Kenji Thanks for the translation!

[~StarCatcher~]

Very Sweet and empowering. Could be ment for fans, Kenji or maybe her Baby.

[ayu_ready?]

my friend will buy me JAPONESQUE while in Japan

ESCALATE PV is full of energy! it's been a while since I wanted a dance-only PV, thank u Kuu

Love Me Back is certainly the BEST story PV in ages, and kakkoi
and off the album!

[happiholic★]

I actually prefer the single version of Love Me Back. More Kuu, less other stuff.

I actually like the thread name, and the pic used is old and she looks like a ganguro, but I like it, too.

[Lee^ChaN]

LOL what a title

ESCALATE PV is fierce~ Jungle.. long time no seeee~
NM'sL PV simple & dark.. Love this!
Love Technique is well cute..
Lay down is kinda boring..
LMB Album version
Slow pure love

still waiting for Brave & Everyday (i possibly won't like it)

[xLuna&1LOVE]

@ Vivi preview from the last thread.

Those are really pretty looking pictures. I cannot wait to see them in HQ.

[se7entheaven]

I still don't understand the hype about BOOM BOOM BOYS. I can't like it...the rest are fine but this.

[Corvina]

JAPONESQUE promotion trucks:



Thansk to Ilovekuu at JPC