[Koda Kumi] The 167th Thread – 11th Album 「Bon Voyage」 + Remix Album 「Driving Hit's 6」

[thinkingoutloud89]

so is there a good quality rip out already? the one I have sounds shit on earphones.

[Minttulatte]

^I think we have to wait until Wednesday to get a proper HQ rip because the m4a files I have doesn't sound that HQ. :<

[abestfah]

Only hope I will is supporting for her, if you like Bon Voyage, buy and download legally.
Every artists need to be cheered up.

[Minttulatte]

Okay, I've finished with Bon Voyage and all I can say is that I absolutely love it. I can confess that I was a bit scared that there wasn't going to be any cute songs on the album but this album sounds amazing without them. Dropping those has made this album really mature compared to her other albums.

Musically album made me think of Kingdom which I overplayed in 2008. I hope I won't end up doing the same with Bon Voyage though (although it's quite hard for me to get bored with the Queen Kuu lol). I really loved all songs on the album too. CRANK THE BASS and Let's show tonight were the ones that left me feel a bit weird. Those were unexpected. After the first shock I realized how awesome CRANK THE BASS actually is. Very interesting song. Same goes for Let's show tonight. Sad thing is that it's so damn short. :<

I was also a bit doubtful about LOADED because I'm not a fan of Sean Paul at all, but the moment I heard this song, it was amazing. I wasn't even bothered by Sean Paul's parts in the song. Unlike many other people here has said, I think those parts fitted nicely to this song. Lyrics are pretty stupid, but since Kuu wanted this album be the "fun" album of the new beginning, I understand it. This song will probably become one of those songs I will listen until I can't do it anymore. :3

I totally adore Imagine and On Your Side, the new ballads of Bon Voyage. Imagine made me think of Stay and No Way from UNIVERSE. Very similar to them in style while On Your Side was a bit like Slow. I can already imagine these performed on stage on her next tour. I bet they will be awesome and epic♥

U KNOW(WHO I am) was a awesome closing track for the album. I was left with a uplifting and good feeling with a bit of sadness because the album ended. I can also imagine this being performed in the encore part of her concerts. It's very unique for Kuu to close a album with a song like this but I don't mind because it's also a nice change. I also think this song is like a definition of the whole idea. It's probably the most uplifting song on the album apart from Dreaming Now!

I won't say anything about SHOW ME YOUR HOLLA, LOL, Winner Girls, Go to the top, Koishikute, LALALALALA, TOUCH DOWN and Dreaming Now! because I've already told everyone that I love these songs. Before I heard SHOW ME YOUR HOLLA though, I was sure that either Go to the top or Dreaming Now! will be opening songs for the album. I was wrong. Completely. But they are perfect in their places on the album. They don't feel out of place to me. Nor does Koishikute and LALALALALA either. Actually I love the Imagine~Koishikute~LALALALALA part quite a lot.

I would have wanted darling (from Go to the top) to be included on the album though because that song is just pure genius. It would be made that part even more awesome. Darling would have brought a very sweet atmosphere between Koishikute and explosively energetic LALALALALA tbh. But maybe it's better if it stays where it is. It's a perfect reason to play 2 million plays for GTTT single. x3

I also find it hard to choose the top favorite songs as of now. I can just say that LOADED, LOL and CRANK THE BASS were the ones that caught my attention the best. And intro + interlude ~Bon Voyage~ were awesome♥

5/5
Because it's just so awesome and different in my ears than her other albums. It's awesome what dropping cute songs can do to this girl. It makes her actually even more amazing than ever before. And this comes from a girl who thinks Kuu's the only one who makes amazing cute songs. :p

Originally Posted by abestfah

Only hope I will is supporting for her, if you like Bon Voyage, buy and download legally.
Every artists need to be cheered up.

Trust me, I would have bought everything already if the albums weren't so damn expensive for my budget. I need my money for other things though, sadly. :/

[ayumisrael]

Most of the new tracks are great. 2 mid tempos (Imagine and By your side) are too much in quantity since I prefered almost only up beat stuff but that's ok, they are both really nice. Imagine tramps Okay, Okay is draggy and feels like forever. Annoying. So kuu succeeded this time with it. I love all the up beat stuff, they are awesome!

LA LA LA LA LA especially sticks like a sore thumb in the album though. koishikute has actually a nice transition with Imagine's ending before it but LA LA LA LA LA is like, not related to the album AT ALL. Fun or not. Not bettering JAPONESQUE but a really nice effot! The album has a whole is mainly good, save for mostly lackluster single songs (but awesomeness of the rest).

[ILoveGeniuses]

I DL'd a Torrent of the album in 320KPBS MP3 last night. Does anyone need it? I'm reading all these comments about the quality issues with the DLs already posted.

[thinkingoutloud89]

^when it really is a 320 rip than I need it...my versions sounds fine on the laptop, but on earphones it is just shit.

[Zeke.]

Originally Posted by ILoveGeniuses

I DL'd a Torrent of the album in 320KPBS MP3 last night. Does anyone need it? I'm reading all these comments about the quality issues with the DLs already posted.

I don't think a proper 320 rip is out. I downloaded 320 as well and it sounds like shit in earphones as mentioned. You can't pick out the layering in the music. It's very flat sounding.

[Maemi]

Just listened to the album and it's one of her worst, that's for sure. I like only LALALALA and Dreaming Now! while Show Me Your Hola is ok. The others are forgettable and pretty generic :/

[inspire_rmx]

absoutely adore the new album! can't wait for the high quality rips soon

[mi|kshake]

My copy was shipped today - yay!

[Zeke.]

Originally Posted by orangeakira

This was AMAZING! I can not wait to see the entire footage. The next time someone tries to justify why Ayu "can't" perform remixes live because it's "too hard" I'll show them this footage.

Ayu isn't really a dancer though. She is a live vocalist and her performances are story driven, usually involving some sort of implied plotline. As much as I want to hear Ayu perform remixes, I don't think she'd do it in this fashion. It's still possible with elaborate costume designs and interesting props though. I don't think she'd necessarily take it in the direction Kumi has though. This works for Kumi as it is in line with most of her performances and her "image", but just imagining that Ku was Ayu in these exact performances, making the same moves and etc, comes off as very strange to me in my head. It would be so out of character for her.

[Corvina]

Pics of the FC edition (with booklet):

Spoiler:

From Koda Kumi French Fans Page on fb

I love the pics with that black leather dress!

[emi♡]

She's toooooooo clothed! What is this booklet! lol


Did some people still need a proper 320 rip? I can make one from the flac I have, and we can see if it's better~ Other people might have already put some up, and it may not be better, but I think I'll put one in my skydrive just because.

Click the pandas ^^~

[Surreal17]

wow! so nice! omg, that's kuu's writing in the first pic??? I regret not buying FC Edition CD+DVD ...I didn't thought that the album will turn this good!

What do you think about the sales, guys?? Will it be better than JAPONESQUE?

[Corvina]

Just noticed...there`s written "Schnitzel with noodles" on her shirt! Omg, I love her!

[emi♡]

I was trying to figure out wth it said...I was like..."schnitzel? wth is that! why is it with noodles?" XD

[Corvina]

Schnitzel is a german/austrian meat dish, usually made out of pork (isn`t it known? I thought so). You normally don`t eat with noodles here, but with some form of potatoe. Seriously, so funny, I want that shirt!

Ah, it`s also escalope in English and French!

Edit:
Booths and promo in different japanese stores:



From her official twitter

[thinkingoutloud89]

can't wait for a godd rip now (and don't be afraid, as soon as I finally finish my studies and start working this year I will buy all her albums i don't own so far )

[Corvina]

Another booth photo:


And Kuu had another radio event today:


From her LINE account