[Koda Kumi] 139th Thread ::「4 TIMES」+「Ai wo Tomenaide」

[Zeke.]

Originally Posted by Tom Punks

I'm not really a big fan of Dejavu. I can listen to it when I'm doing something else, but there's only two songs on it that I particularly like/can remember by name/would go out of my way to listen to (Lollipop and Bambi... and maybe POP DIVA once in a while). The album just sounds like UNIVERSE part 2 to me but with less songs I care for.

But I also think Kingdom is really boring and bland, so my tastes in Kuu music are apparently backwards from most of her fans'. secret and Black Cherry are my favorites.

I disagree. UNIVERSE is probably my favorite overall.

[kaled kalil]

I like Okay too, but it's just a new version of No Way, nothing really new.

I think that Kingdom is my favorite because she tried do a lot of differents things, and the whole conception is flawless.

I'm not a fan of Black Cherry also, the cd have the best singles but the album tracks are just... whatever. I mean, I love Puppy and the intro (I don't like Get Up & Move!!, it's kinda boring imo, I prefer the BC tour version with the collaboration), but the others songs are just forgettable.

UNIVERSE is probably my favorite overall.

I really like UNIVERSE too, not my favorite but it's really good.

[milky_way]

My faves are still Second Session and grow into one

[Twinkle !]

Lol psycho stans like me really don't have the skills to judge her works , really I love every song by Kumi , I can't even decide which album is better like sometimes when I listen to any of Kumi's works I say it's her best , and every song has a special place in my heart , I even do her ****ty moves when I listen to SHAKE IT ... Kumi . Why so amazing ?

[Kingdom]

Originally Posted by Gustavopc

+1 Kingdom is so supreme

Thanks I love you too!!!

[Ayu_Love]

I'm one of those people where I can't actually pick a favourite Kuu album, because I love each of her albums for different reasons.
She changes from album to album, year to year, in my opinnion, and I'm always excited to what changes and content will be in her next album, because to me Kuu never does the same thing, which is why I love her so much, she always surpises me. And she works hard. <3

I decide which album I fancy at the time depending on my mood, haha! There's a kumi album for every occasion!

@do it again: I love Candle Light and Pearl Moon, too! I think Kuu's B-Side ballads are some of her best.

[Minttulatte]

Originally Posted by Ayu_Love

I'm one of those people where I can't actually pick a favourite Kuu album, because I love each of her albums for different reasons.
She changes from album to album, year to year, in my opinnion, and I'm always excited to what changes and content will be in her next album, because to me Kuu never does the same thing, which is why I love her so much, she always surpises me. And she works hard. <3

I can totally agree with you. These days it's too hard for me to choose a favorite album because it always depends on my mood. Sometimes I really worship affection, then I love UNIVERSE and suddenly love Kingdom and then Black Cherry so yeah, it depends on the mood. Every time I wanna listen to a ballad-only album, I listen to BOUNCE & LOVERS. XD

Since I've been lately listening to Dejavu very much, I'd say it's now my favorite album. Today I didn't listen to it but when I go to work tomorrow I'll listen to it on loud volume omg

[jbrat2219]

Originally Posted by Tom Punks

I'm not really a big fan of Dejavu. I can listen to it when I'm doing something else, but there's only two songs on it that I particularly like/can remember by name/would go out of my way to listen to (Lollipop and Bambi... and maybe POP DIVA once in a while). The album just sounds like UNIVERSE part 2 to me but with less songs I care for.

But I also think Kingdom is really boring and bland, so my tastes in Kuu music are apparently backwards from most of her fans'. secret and Black Cherry are my favorites.

I'm not one to outright say someone's opinion is wrong but if I were that kind of person I would say it right now lol j/k.

I like secret too though. Black Cherry is just okay.

[koumori]

Kingdom was my first Koda album... I just totally fell in love with BUT and just had to get more music~ I think I ordered Black Cherry, fell in love with that sound, and then when I joined AHS I was so happy to find all this community into her stuff~ When I listened to TRICK I was really shocked at the different style she'd got (I was realllyy behind lol) but when I finally caught up with her singles, I just totally fell in love

I'd have to say...UNIVERSE is probably the last on the list for me..but only because I can put the others on repeat for so long I think she hasn't really had a weak album yet, which is pretty good! I love that there's so many artists I like that are strong with their music.

[NintendoHTF1242]

Kingdom was the first Kuu album I bought <333 JUICY got me into her though lol

[jbrat2219]

I bought secret based on Chase alone. Been a Koda Kumi fan ever since.

[maze]

Originally Posted by do it again

Random but when I get in a certain mood I love to listen to Kumi's quiet ballads... listening to Candle Light right now and it's so beautiful. Pearl Moon next....? Yes, I think so!

Candle Light is one of kuu's best ballads ever. so touching <3

[do it again]

Ai wo Tomenaide is #1 on chaku-uta.

[Corvina]

Yeah, it's on all sections #1, where it got released yesterday:
#1 on Chaku Uta, Incoming movie clips and RBT! ^-^

I totally love the first half of Dejavu! It's so coherent and pretty much every song is great (Okay and Passing by ).
Also there's perfect Anata dake ga there.
Overall it's hard for me to name one favourite album. I love almost all, though affection and feel my mind are the weakest for me by far.
The others rank how my current mood is.

[Minttulatte]

Ai wo tomenaide is already a hit on digital charts it seems~ <3 I hope it does well on Oricon too. It would cool if she reached #1 on the physical chart for the week 'cause it would be her first since Alive/Physical thing and that's a long time. :<

[Ayu_Love]

Really glad to see Ai Wo Tomenaide is hitting #1 everywhere! It seems like they're starting promotion for this single early before release, and giving it more than 4 Times? Since the full MP3 has already been leaked, the short PV has already been leaked, the behind the scenes footage, her website has already been changed to Ai Wo Tomenaide layout with previews of songs, when I thought they would have kept and promoted 4 Times a bit more since it was her 50th single? I've also got a link (Thanks to Kumi-Flash!) for HD Short PV for Ai Wo Tomenaide:

http://www.multiupload.com/IY4I1NQPD0

Which has been shown on TV. It's good that they are doing this and I'm glad because it means the single might do better, but I'm dissapointed that 4 Times didn't get nearly enough promotion it deserved. Maybe because it has 'You Are Not Alone' on it? Who
knows!
But saying that isn't she doing Dejavu Tour til like, October? D: I was looking at her schedule and it's pretty hefty! I hope she gets herself some rest between that.

[tenshi no hane]

utaten.net has uploaded the official lyrics of You're not alone (so fast o.o)

Spoiler:

You’re not alone

辛くなったらなんでも
打ち明けて欲しい trust me
怖がらなくていいから
そっと聞かせてよ
震える君の声が
不安を語っているけど
揺るぎのない 変わらない愛
君に捧ぐ I promise

そう気付けば涙が溢れてくるけど
未来に向かって smile again

You are not alone not alone
いつだって私がそばにいるから
どうか諦めることはやめて yeah yeah
You are not alone not alone
明日も明後日も頑張れる
一歩ずつ共に行こう
手を繋ぎながら baby

生きる希望をなくして
辛く当たった日もある
進もうとしているのに
気持ちと裏腹に
だけど頑張っていること
僕は知っているよ
強くなるよ　頑張ってるよ
自分に言い聞かせてる

いつでも迷ってしまった時は
声をかけてよ 一緒にに笑うから

そうよ You are sunshine you are sunshine
君が笑うから明日を迎えられる
悲しみや強がり襲っても負けないで
そうよ You are sunshine you are sunshine
心に残る想い出や君を
爱する人がいること
忘れないでほしい baby

涙枯れてまだなかったんだなって
笑い泣きしてはまた明日を想うよ
新しい自分になれると

You are not alone not alone
いつだって 私がそばにいるから
どうか諦めることはやめて yeah yeah
You are not alone not alone
明日も明後日も頑張れる
一歩ずつ共に行こう
手を繋ぎながら baby

[Minttulatte]

Oo, lyrics for You are not alone? :3 I wish for a translation patiently.

[Ayu_Love]

Thanks for the lyrics, I look forward to the romaji and translations whenever they come so I can sing along.

[happiholic★]

My favorite Kuu album? That's hard. I can't choose between secret, Second Session and Feel My Mind. Maybe secret because I love the whole era of Kuu the best. And SHAKE IT is easily my favorite PV. Tan Kuu <3.