[Koda Kumi] The 121st Thread ~Tokyo Dome: FANTASIA 10th Anniversary Show~

[Queen Bee]

Originally Posted by ero-kakkoii

they corrupt for me too... I should of saved them when I discovered them

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Originally Posted by identity

yeah! altogether, Eternity just worked as an album. everything fit perfectly. there's not a song on there that I find bad or annoying and her vocals are the best they've sounded in years. the type of music on that album is the type of music I think she should stick with. even the cute sounding song of the album "SWEET MEMORIES" brings a lot more to the listener than something like "lick me" or "superstar". it's this type of mature sound that made me fall for her, with songs like "Sweet love..." where they're cute but mature at the same time and fit with her voice.

Songs like Lick me and SUPERSTAR just seem to be sung in a way that's so not Kumi. She has a deeper, more powerful voice and songs like that should just not be sung by her. She has plenty of songs that are just as "cutie" but the way she sang them was just so much more fitting. SWEET MEMORIES, for example, is a totally cutie song, but like you said, it has a mature sound to it and she's not trying to sound like someone else. Even though these songs are all covers, she managed to put a Kumi touch on everything, and you can tell she made it her own. I hope this lesson was a learning experience for her, and it should be a project that she's proud of. Even in the live TV report, she sounded great! That's because the songs go well with her voice.

[love in music]

Originally Posted by cutieismylife

Songs like Lick me and SUPERSTAR just seem to be sung in a way that's so not Kumi. She has a deeper, more powerful voice and songs like that should just not be sung by her. She has plenty of songs that are just as "cutie" but the way she sang them was just so much more fitting. SWEET MEMORIES, for example, is a totally cutie song, but like you said, it has a mature sound to it and she's not trying to sound like someone else. Even though these songs are all covers, she managed to put a Kumi touch on everything, and you can tell she made it her own. I hope this lesson was a learning experience for her, and it should be a project that she's proud of. Even in the live TV report, she sounded great! That's because the songs go well with her voice.

that's what I think too. the voice that she sings those songs in does not sound like her, same with Inside fishbowl. I think it's nice when an artist doesn't sing the exact same way every time.. but when they sing in a way that makes them sound worse than they normally would or like a different person, I can't really appreciate that. I agree about her putting her own touch to everything on Eternity too. I listened to the originals and honestly I didn't like any of them. I think kumi upgraded them all, especially misono's song.

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Originally Posted by identity

that's what I think too. the voice that she sings those songs in does not sound like her, same with Inside fishbowl. I think it's nice when an artist doesn't sing the exact same way every time.. but when they sing in a way that makes them sound worse than they normally would or like a different person, I can't really appreciate that. I agree about her putting her own touch to everything on Eternity too. I listened to the originals and honestly I didn't like any of them. I think kumi upgraded them all, especially misono's song.

I can understand why some people would like the originals better if that's what they're used to, but I listened to Kumi's previews before listening to the originals and I also thought she upgraded them all. Yes, different singing styles are definitely good, but everyone has a range and when you go out of it... it's just not good.

[Zeke.]

Originally Posted by cutieismylife

Songs like Lick me and SUPERSTAR just seem to be sung in a way that's so not Kumi. She has a deeper, more powerful voice and songs like that should just not be sung by her. She has plenty of songs that are just as "cutie" but the way she sang them was just so much more fitting. SWEET MEMORIES, for example, is a totally cutie song, but like you said, it has a mature sound to it and she's not trying to sound like someone else. Even though these songs are all covers, she managed to put a Kumi touch on everything, and you can tell she made it her own. I hope this lesson was a learning experience for her, and it should be a project that she's proud of. Even in the live TV report, she sounded great! That's because the songs go well with her voice.

No, I totally love Kumi's cute high-pitched voice! She can pull off both voices depending on the songs. I actually perfer the higher pitch like in BE MY BABY when she screams - so hot! But I love Kumi's cutesy Lady Go!!, Good Day, Lick Me, SUPERSTAR voices!

[waterballoon]

I love Kuu's voice in songs like JUICY, SHAKE IT, Ima sugu hoshii etc

[ストロボ・EdGE]

I like her sultry voice best.

[Kingdom]

Originally Posted by all.night.raver

No, I totally love Kumi's cute high-pitched voice! She can pull off both voices depending on the songs. I actually perfer the higher pitch like in BE MY BABY when she screams - so hot! But I love Kumi's cutesy Lady Go!!, Good Day, Lick Me, SUPERSTAR voices!

i agree! i love how versatile and unique her voice is, it sounds great in any octave.

i love her voice the most in her ballads, i like the deep voice ballads (eternity) and her higher pitched (ai no kotoba, anytime)

Originally Posted by Ayumi626

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Girls Award Japan 2010 Talk:
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[Queen Bee]

Originally Posted by ero-kakkoii

thank you!

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Originally Posted by Tsubasa2591

Girls Award Japan 2010 Talk:
credits: kumibrasil

Oooh! Thanks for sharing this! Anyone else think Kuu looks really hot at the Girls Award Japan?

[~StarCatcher~]

Originally Posted by all.night.raver

No, I totally love Kumi's cute high-pitched voice! She can pull off both voices depending on the songs. I actually perfer the higher pitch like in BE MY BABY when she screams - so hot! But I love Kumi's cutesy Lady Go!!, Good Day, Lick Me, SUPERSTAR voices!

I like her voice in that cutie songs like Lick me ♥ and SUPERSTAR a lot=)
But I really don't like SWEET MEMORIES a lot it's a common song.
But good though sung by Kumi^^
It's the weakest song on ETERNITY imo.
I think Kumi is not thaaaaat mature bynow.
She's funny and hot but not boring I think :-D

[hsienko]

mature=boring

[love in music]

Originally Posted by waterballoon

I love Kuu's voice in songs like JUICY, SHAKE IT, Ima sugu hoshii etc

same. her voice is so sexy/mature sounding in those songs. I also love it in amai wana, Under, TABOO.. and for ballads Aisho, magic, Gentle Words, hands.

[krauterol]

under, amai wana, physical thing and aisho!!
perfect sexy voice!!!

I absolutely love But, but her voice in there is more "electronic/strident" than what we can find in other hot songs

[jbrat2219]

Originally Posted by identity

yeah! altogether, Eternity just worked as an album. everything fit perfectly. there's not a song on there that I find bad or annoying and her vocals are the best they've sounded in years. the type of music on that album is the type of music I think she should stick with. even the cute sounding song of the album "SWEET MEMORIES" brings a lot more to the listener than something like "lick me" or "superstar". it's this type of mature sound that made me fall for her, with songs like "Sweet love..." where they're cute but mature at the same time and fit with her voice.

I totally agree! I was truly blown away by this album. I love this album so much I have dreams with the songs as background music. I wake up singing Ienai yo almost every day. Not to mention jam sessions in my car on my way to school. xD; I am crazy for this album and for the first time in soooooooooooo long I am crazy for Kuu music again!

I knew she was capable of this level of quality with her music and she finally proved me correct! My only hope is that she continues with this quality for her next original album! I already can NOT wait!!!!

[emi♡]

I love all her voices! I think they each show off different parts of her character in such a simple, but sincere way.

I like her to keep her quality level up with her vocals, but I dont want her sultry voice in the cutesy songs lol it would sound weird. And I dont want her cutesy songs to go away either...cause...thats who she is lol

Besides, I love the crazy cute little things she does with her higher pitched vocals lol like when she says "lick my lollipop" lol I so can not do the "lo-llipop" thing she does lol

Her vocals on Eternity were just amazing though. I feel like she's been getting better and better with them every year, and right now, she's just a top performer. It's great.


I feel like even though this isn't a peak in her popularity or sales, it sure is for her performance level.

[kaled kalil]

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[KarenPang]

I don't like her facial expression there a bit but other than that , Kumi looks great

[SURREAL__RAINBOW]

Originally Posted by kaled kalil

ViVi 12/10


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she's never looked more gorgeous

thanks for these a lot!!

[ren'ai]

Yeah her expression's weirdd but her hair & make up are lovely

Originally Posted by identity

same. her voice is so sexy/mature sounding in those songs. I also love it in amai wana, Under, TABOO.. and for ballads Aisho, magic, Gentle Words, hands.

and Through the sky, Rain, Saigo no Ame...<3


Btw can someone help me out... I just pre-ordered BRAZIL photobook on yesasia.. if they jack up the price later will I be charged that amount or the $51.99 it is now?