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6th November 2021, 10:03 AM
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But we have different opinions on that and there is not much to do about it either. Ayu has the same problem with SEASONS/evolution. I‘m glad Namie had the courage to abandon most of her back-catalogue at one point. Only sticking to songs from 20+ years ago is like telling the audience that everything you did since then is not as good. Ai no Uta only was a hit because she was at her peak and it could have been any other song. Again, that does not mal a song outstanding good in my eyes.
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#2
6th November 2021, 02:33 PM
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She performs Ai no Uta often, but she also does other songs on music shows. People generally know her name and more songs than just this one.
So let's not make it worse than it is ------------------------------------------ Made an update for her youtube views, cause I have some time at hand. Extended the list to every PV having 400k. Streaming update youtube 01. Megumi no Hito - 3,571,204 02. Ai no Uta - 2,567,914 03. Cutie Honey - 1,568,568 04. Crazy 4 U - 1,317,511 05. you - 1,269,373 06. Butterfly - 1,116,791 07. Someday - 1,045,404 08. Moon Crying - 1,036,577 09. Koishikute - 947,037 10. It's all Love! - 858,981 11. BE MY BABY - 821,634 12. Suki de, Suki de, Suki de. - 819,143 13. BUT - 725,726 14. Love Me Back - 680,081 15. WON'T BE LONG - 670,294 16. Anata dake ga - 633,385 17. Koi no Tsubomi - 625,431 18. TABOO - 616,944 19. Pink Spider - 571,406 20. Unmei - 553,952 21. Aisho - 547,810 22. D.D.D. feat. SOULHEAD - 514,882 23. hands - 501,878 24. Cherry Girl - 498,551 25. Get Up & Move!! - 491,023 26. No Regret - 457,187 27. show girl- 451,369 28. Hot Stuff - 449,810 29. Ai wo tomenaide - 438,587 30. puff - 426,448 31. XXKK - 423,068 32. Shake It Up - 422,019 33. Selfish - 413,658 34. WIND - 399,888 Last update 31st August 2021 Spoiler:
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#3
9th November 2021, 07:39 AM
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Nissin Rao Presents KODA KUMI SPECIAL ONLINE LIVE 2021 digest
https://twitter.com/KODAKUMINET/stat...49606772285440
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9th November 2021, 06:47 PM
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4 MORE radio rip:
https://m.bilibili.com/video/BV1LL411u7tC PV will be up 11/15 when the song will be released digitally. Kuu herself showed some previews in her Insta story today. 100のコドク達へ-Short Ver.- radio rip: https://m.bilibili.com/video/BV1s44y1e7k6 Like usual big thanks to Kyu-Leon for sharing. Today also a new magazine interview with previews for the WALK style book got released.       Source: https://www.jprime.jp/articles/photo/22427
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9th November 2021, 06:54 PM
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And just because the lyrics are absolutely amazing and choko was so kind here's a translation for the short version of 100のコドク達へ :
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9th November 2021, 11:37 PM
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And thanks chocopockymaster for that translation. |
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#7
6th November 2021, 05:18 AM
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I hope she sings Koishikute somewhere. It's one of her last real hits.
I'm thinking FNS in December is going to be the main promotion they will rely on for the best. Hopefully we get some other TV lives.
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6th November 2021, 06:33 AM
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Maybe Kuu will perform ? I'm quite sure the performers' list will be announced tonight after 1-Oku 3000-Mannin no SHOW Channel broadcast
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6th November 2021, 02:43 PM
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Yeah maybe, but I feel like she isn‘t really pushing it anymore. I feel like she was once known for innovation. Even the whole „these are my two sides“ don‘t really do it for me atm. I don’t really mean her signature-sound with that. It’s okay to find your groove, but even in that she used to be more adventures. There is nothing I really dislike, but nothing that gives me the chills either. I hope something great comes after the BEST (although the last three songs were kinda meh too)
I just yesterday gave the two Mini-albums another spin. I still like them but they are mostly forgettable. She recorded songs at home Right? Am I the only one who can hear that (especially on angel)?
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6th November 2021, 02:55 PM
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I don't hear anything bad, but I'm also not very sensitive to such things.
I also don't know if it is fair to judge her like that right now. AngeL and MonsteR only saw the light of day because of the pandemic, the release and most of the music on it wasn't planned (only XXKK and RUN, and maybe Killer monsteR cause she started working on it Spring 2020). The My Name Is... FC release as well and the 20th anni tour was also restricted, so that it could even happen at all. She just took another 2-side concept because of that. It's always funny and interesting to me to see comments about her - some say she hasn't changed and is boring, some say she has changed so much with her music it's bad and so on. Your tastes might not align anymore, I suppose.
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6th November 2021, 03:20 PM
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Oh it’s not „bad“ that’s not what I wanted to say. If something is bad I wouldn’t listen to it. As for the sound on these songs: they sound a bit muffled (like you can hear she is in a small room weirdly. Could be just me tho.
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6th November 2021, 03:32 PM
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Oh, this was also a general observation I made.
People not enjoying her anymore usual state things from opposite directions, which is probably inevitable with someone being as active and as long active like her. Just an example maybe for last year. puff was written by an Italian composer team and some fans asked them about it on social media. I've read the writer indeed told them they send the song to Kuu/her team and she liked it that much, she recorded and released the song very fast last year. From what Kuu said she found it fitting to the situation, to motivate and cheer up. Edit: This is nice. They're showing a special Nissin x Koda Kumi spot tomorrow till an hour before the show starts at 109 Forum Vision in Shibuya. Hope somebody makes a video of it. 
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Last edited by Corvina; 6th November 2021 at 04:07 PM. |
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6th November 2021, 04:43 PM
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^well I don't think being a fan means you have to arrange yourself with everything. A bad song is a bad song for me, regardless of who makes it. The other-way around I can very well like a song by an artist I don't really like.
I don't know what it is and I find songs here and there I like in the latest releases, but I also observed that the number of song I only listen to when I play the whole album significantly rose. As for Kumi specifically, I enjoy her persona, her voice and her live shows and I have a few hundred songs i really love, so there isn't really a need for me to get unlimited new top-notch songs. It's just cherry on top.
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6th November 2021, 10:00 PM
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6th November 2021, 07:06 PM
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I'm going to pre-order the 3 disc version. I wish there was less of the more recent albums and more from Bon Voyage included as well as some of her covers. Disc 1 looks like such a nostalgia trip though!
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7th November 2021, 07:05 AM
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I feel like I must be the only fan who really likes Ai no Uta. Do I wish Kuu would switch it up for live performances? Sure, but I think that's how things are mostly done in Japan, right? Ayu always does SEASONS or Boys & Girls or evolution.
I don't think it's Kuu being "weak-minded", I think it's the industry standard to sing your staple song as a seasoned artist. Describing her as "weak-minded" is not only a bit harsh, but also seems incorrect to me, because Kumi's music for the last 6-ish years has been a complete departure from what she's done in the past. She's made bold career moves, especially in terms of the sound she's going for. Nothing weak-minded about it, and I'm saying that as a fan who has found it hard to relate to the newer stuff. (We're all entitled to our opinions though.) Last edited by jean-baptiste; 7th November 2021 at 07:07 AM. |
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7th November 2021, 10:51 AM
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I was concerned about Ai no Uta over popularity for years but I’m okay with it now.
On a bright side, Kumi is lucky enough to have one personal song liked by the general public through the years. Most artists struggle to have that in their career. We can consider Butterfly, Cutie Honey and Megumi no Hito in that category as well.
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Last edited by Darkifrit; 7th November 2021 at 10:53 AM. |
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7th November 2021, 11:54 AM
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Just watched the online live. How I wish she'd lower the key for some songs
 nevertheless, it was an enjoyable 45-minute live 
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7th November 2021, 11:56 AM
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Full setlist for the Nissin online live:
01. XXKK 02. IS THIS TRAP? 03. DO ME - MC - 04. Driving 05. Chase - real Emotion - anytime 06. Moon Crying 07. Ai no Uta 08. BRIDGET SONG 09. Megumi no Hito 10. OMG 11. Lady Go! Aftertalk is starting soon. EDIT: It wasn't shared here yet, but here's the radio rip from the new WALK OF MY LIFE version: https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV18r...om=333.337.0.0 Great strings version with hint of e-guitar! Love that last note of Kuu. 
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