[OFFICIAL]Koda Kumi 5th Album 'Black Cherry' 20th Dec

[Uemarasan]

I think it's too soon for this album. That's mostly because I consider Second Session an original album masquerading as a "best" album. I won't be checking this out until next year.

Also, too many singles, not enough new tracks. It SEEMS like a lot (Avex is putting one over the fans again), but the regular edition has only 5 new tracks. You have to be lucky enough to bag a limited edition copy for the additional 2 new tracks.

Ah well, I shouldn't be suprised. I should know Avex's marketing tricks by now. Well, good news for the Koda Kumi fans around.

Originally Posted by zeroshin888

She just never stops does she..?

Of course she won't. She wants to make it dead sure that she wins the Gold Disc Grand Prize twice in a row! (Poor KAT-TUN, they almost had the tiniest, tiniest chance). I can only hope hope hope that Jacompa will be more fair when they give out the Record Taisho at the end of the year.

[starr5245]

whoa, is she trying to compete with Ayu?? The album features are similar to Ayu's

[Aisha_Angel]

^? what do you mean? I don't really follow after Kuu's tracklisting on albums. Ayu's never released a 2DVD+CD set has she? Or do you mean something else?

[Ayumiko]

no ayu never released a 2dvd+cd set. She did release a 4 dvd concert set before. I think the biggest album package would be (m)u with the extra photobook.

[Ayumiko]

Originally Posted by Uemarasan

Of course she won't. She wants to make it dead sure that she wins the Gold Disc Grand Prize twice in a row! (Poor KAT-TUN, they almost had the tiniest, tiniest chance). I can only hope hope hope that Jacompa will be more fair when they give out the Record Taisho at the end of the year.

yea I have a feeling she will win all the big prizes like last year..although I would like to see someone else win this year. If she wins again this year, I wonder which song will win...maybe yume no uta? the songs released this year so far don't really stand out in my opinion...maybe cherry girl will be better?

[bondingo]

Originally Posted by Uemarasan

Of course she won't. She wants to make it dead sure that she wins the Gold Disc Grand Prize twice in a row! (Poor KAT-TUN, they almost had the tiniest, tiniest chance). I can only hope hope hope that Jacompa will be more fair when they give out the Record Taisho at the end of the year.

I will be happy with whoever receives the award so long as it is not KAT-TUN. I would certainly not mind seeing Kuu win it again

[Uemarasan]

Originally Posted by bondingo

I will be happy with whoever receives the award so long as it is not KAT-TUN. I would certainly not mind seeing Kuu win it again

Well, Koda Kumi is definitely going to win the Gold Disc Grand Prize (Artist of the Year). They award it to the artist with the most sales of the year Unless we enter some weird parallel universe where her upcoming releases don't sell well. As far as I can tell, only KAT-TUN is next to her with regards to sales numbers.

The Record Taisho is awarded for artistic merit. I doubt KAT-TUN will even be nominated. They have never nominated a Johnny's Jimusho group. I'm with Ayumiko here, I don't think any of Koda Kumi's singles so far is deserving of this award. Maybe I'll Be There, but that song is part of a 4 A-side (they prefer to award singles whose titles correspond to the first track).

[ayu_fan929]

5 new songs is the same amount of new songs avex put in BoA's OUTGROW album, although BoA's only had like 13-14 tracks.

Originally Posted by Uemarasan

The Record Taisho is awarded for artistic merit. I doubt KAT-TUN will even be nominated. They have never nominated a Johnny's Jimusho group. I'm with Ayumiko here, I don't think any of Koda Kumi's singles so far is deserving of this award. Maybe I'll Be There, but that song is part of a 4 A-side (they prefer to award singles whose titles correspond to the first track).

Exactly. If they were to have nominated a Johnny group, it would have been SMAP with their 'Sekai....' song in 2003, but Ayu got it with 'No way to say'.

I think Kuu has a good chance of winning 2 years straight. Probably with 'Koi no Tsubomi', 'Someday' or 'I'll be there'. I would actually like 'Someday' to win, more than I want the other 2 songs.

[tobygirl2020]

Originally Posted by Uemarasan

Well, Koda Kumi is definitely going to win the Gold Disc Grand Prize (Artist of the Year). They award it to the artist with the most sales of the year

But Koda Kumi was not the #1 seller the year she won "Artist of the Year." So that can't be the only criteria for naming the winner.

If she wins any awards this year, it may be for Koi no Tsubomi or Someday. Both of those instrumentals are unique in her discography.

[Psychotic_X]

I think Kuu has the potential to win this year.. =D
But what about Kaoru Amane (Erika Sawa... i forget)...??
She's ripping up the charts with that single of hers..
But then again, she may win Best New Artist or something...

[Misa-chan]

Thanks for the news and tracklist ^^ Looking forward to this album, 'cause I love all the singles so far. So this may be the first Kuu album I'll be buying

[ayu_fan929]

Originally Posted by Psychotic_X

I think Kuu has the potential to win this year.. =D
But what about Kaoru Amane (Erika Sawa... i forget)...??
She's ripping up the charts with that single of hers..
But then again, she may win Best New Artist or something...

and it's a 'character' single, so that might deter the composer's association from nominating/giving her the award...

[Rickumi]

masquerading as a "best" album.....aff ¬¬ its OBVIOUS Second Session is a original studio album..... lol

anyways, I´m so happy pll are not fighting here....
And please don´t tell she is competin, i think Japan has SO many audience for both artists^^

and well.... the most interestinmg thing in the album is the drama she acts on^^

[Uemarasan]

Originally Posted by ayu_fan929

5 new songs is the same amount of new songs avex put in BoA's OUTGROW album, although BoA's only had like 13-14 tracks.

Well, 6 new tracks is my minimum for purchasing an album, unless most of the singles are brilliant, so I don't think I'll be picking up Black Cherry anytime soon... 4 hot wave is probably enough for now.

Originally Posted by tobygirl2020

But Koda Kumi was not the #1 seller the year she won "Artist of the Year." So that can't be the only criteria for naming the winner.

If she wins any awards this year, it may be for Koi no Tsubomi or Someday. Both of those instrumentals are unique in her discography.

Oh, it's always been the only criteria (criterion?) for Artist of the Year. Check out the older (early 90s) winners at their website: http://www.golddisc.jp/award/20/index.html

They used to post the total sales; I wonder why they don't these days? Koda Kumi was the #1 seller last year. She just managed to edge out Orange Range (thank God they didn't win two years in a row).

And, yes, character singles don't get nominated That's why a VERY deserving Glamorous Sky didn't even get nominated last year.

[Psychotic_X]

Originally Posted by Uemarasan

Well, 6 new tracks is my minimum for purchasing an album, unless most of the singles are brilliant, so I don't think I'll be picking up Black Cherry anytime soon... 4 hot wave is probably enough for now.



Oh, it's always been the only criteria (criterion?) for Artist of the Year. Check out the older (early 90s) winners at their website: http://www.golddisc.jp/award/20/index.html

They used to post the total sales; I wonder why they don't these days? Koda Kumi was the #1 seller last year. She just managed to edge out Orange Range (thank God they didn't win two years in a row).

And, yes, character singles don't get nominated That's why a VERY deserving Glamorous Sky didn't even get nominated last year.

that site is a different award... its another award..
the one we're concerned with in the 50th Nihon Record Taishou...

[Uemarasan]

Originally Posted by Psychotic_X

that site is a different award... its another award..
the one we're concerned with in the 50th Nihon Record Taishou...

The award tobygirl2020 was referring to was "Artist of the Year". That's the Gold Disc Award. That's what we were talking about

The Nihon Record Taisho is for Record of the Year.

[LacusClyne]

just update first post with covers.

can any staff update the thread name too?

[ruixiong89]

HOLY CRAP! Those covers are GORGEOUS! I'm SO getting this!

[Devil Ayu]

Originally Posted by dokidokisuru

Tracklist~

CD:
01. INTRODUCTION
02. Get Up & Move!!
03. ningyo hime
04. yume no uta
05. tsuki to taiyou
06. Puppy
07. koi no tsubomi
08. WON'T BE LONG ~Black Cherry Version~
09. JUICY
10. Candle Light
11. Cherry Girl
12. I'll be there
13. unmei(/sadame)
14. With your smile
15. MILK TEA
First press/limited edition bonus tracks:
16. Twinkle
17. GO WAY!!
18. WON'T BE LONG ~Red Cherry Version~

DVD:
01. ningy hime -MUSIC VIDEO-
02. yume no uta -MUSIC VIDEO-
03. koi no tsubomi -MUSIC VIDEO-
04. Cherry Girl -MUSIC VIDEO-
05. I'll be there -MUSIC VIDEO-
06. unmei(/sadame) -MUSIC VIDEO-
07. JUICY -MUSIC VIDEO-
08. With your smile -MUSIC VIDEO-
09. making

Is that tracklist official or just a idea or rumour?

Thje song titles that are already official (Cherry Girl,Won't be long...) sound great for me^^
I am really lokking forward that Album^^
I also really love the covers^^

[realize_!]

^ the tracklist is official.