[Koda Kumi] The 146th Thread - The New Album is epic. I bought a copy, how about you?

[Twinkle !]

Originally Posted by ayu_ready?

Because japan can't see how epic it is

[setsuka]

Originally Posted by Zeke.

Because it's terrible. Lol.

tbh what isn't in your eyes

anyway


the sales are decent (I am really curious to see the second week sales), and are her VIVI scans out

[emi♡]

Because Japan doesnt like her

We can keep saying she's still popular for as long as we want, but there, she's got one major demographic, not counting all the 50 year old men, cause I doubt theyre buying her stuff.

Her sales tell the truth. But it doesnt mean its bad. In a place where you-know-who sells millions, im pretty happy shes not up there.

[setsuka]

they like her enough to be one of their top artists

her sales in respect to the grand scale of Jpop is good, actually safe best of albums not many female singers are pulling these numbers for original material

she isn't the top artist anymore,but hardly has-been,people don't like her,unpopular pile

her digital sales are good,her physical sales are good
the future for Kumi is bright tbh!!!!

her low sales for this album have already been explained in this thread,so IDGI why it is still an issue tbh

[emi♡]

We have no news, nothing to talk about lol

Im sorry, I know she still has great sales for jpop in general, and I dont think she's a has been, but I think its mainly her fan base buying her things now.

Shes not really the epitome of whats popular, nor does she have the image that is traditionally popular. But I think it works in good and bad ways.

I think she'll always have her fans, because she IS different and cool and stuff.

But I think we shouldnt expect the sales we used to...especially if they arent going to even try with promo lol

[KuuXAyu-fan]

Originally Posted by emi♡

We have no news, nothing to talk about lol

Im sorry, I know she still has great sales for jpop in general, and I dont think she's a has been, but I think its mainly her fan base buying her things now.

Shes not really the epitome of whats popular, nor does she have the image that is traditionally popular. But I think it works in good and bad ways.

I think she'll always have her fans, because she IS different and cool and stuff.

But I think we shouldnt expect the sales we used to...especially if they arent going to even try with promo lol

Well we know they did plan promo for this album but it's been canceled for obvious reasons. Also I have a feeling Kuu will shed her sexy image for her first release or two and do ballads that Japan loves from her. With that in mind I think she can get some good sales when she comes back depending on how everything is handled.

[Zeke.]

Originally Posted by setsuka

tbh what isn't in your eyes

BEST ~Second Sessions~ (D.D.D., Get It On, Someday, WIND, feel, ima sugu hoshii, Love goes like...), Last Angel, Driving, Yume no Uta, futari de, Love Technique, Lady Go!!, Black Candy, Shake It, real emotion, BE MY BABY, Lick Me, SUPERSTAR, Okay, Work It Out!, Taboo, Always, Show Girl, This Is Not A Love Song, Under (took a while to grow on me though), BUT (also took some time), Freaky, Get Up & Move!!, Koi no Tsubomi, I'll Be There, With Your Smile, girls, Super Sonic, Won't Be Long, Simple & Lovely

[maze]

Originally Posted by Corvina

I'm using this pic as my cellphone background. she's so epic <3

and still listening to Japonesque like crazyy, best album of the year! not even some party crap will beat it, lmaoo

[Minttulatte]

I haven't listened to JAPONESQUE at all for a week or so. I got into this Adele/Ayu/Hikki boom suddenly so I couldn't lol. But I still love that album very much. <3

[Corvina]

Originally Posted by Tsubasa2591

no, that's Maiko XD

Haha, that's why I've wrote "I guess".
Those two are pretty simiar for me if you cant' look at them properly.

Dejavu Tour puzzle:


500 pieces, FC only again.

Source:
http://rhythmzone.net/koda/goods/120206.html

[Gustavopc]

^ The first pic should be a poster, it's... it's... fantastic

[AyuHamasaki01]

^The first picture is awesome, I agree~ I hope they'll release it in HQ

[NintendoHTF1242]

Does anyone have an iTunes Plus rip of the album?

[emi♡]

Originally Posted by Zeke.

BEST ~Second Sessions~ (D.D.D., Get It On, Someday, WIND, feel, ima sugu hoshii, Love goes like...), Last Angel, Driving, Yume no Uta, futari de, Love Technique, Lady Go!!, Black Candy, Shake It, real emotion, BE MY BABY, Lick Me, SUPERSTAR, Okay, Work It Out!, Taboo, Always, Show Girl, This Is Not A Love Song, Under (took a while to grow on me though), BUT (also took some time), Freaky, Get Up & Move!!, Koi no Tsubomi, I'll Be There, With Your Smile, girls, Super Sonic, Won't Be Long, Simple & Lovely

yeah, those are all great, but I like her western sound too, which is absent from this list. Im sorry, I dont know if she will ever go back to her earlier hybrid sound.

[Zeke.]

Originally Posted by emi♡

yeah, those are all great, but I like her western sound too, which is absent from this list. Im sorry, I dont know if she will ever go back to her earlier hybrid sound.

You are right, I have noticed myself recently that it's the "western" stuff that doesn't seem to sit well with me. Just out of curiosity, what would you consider her western stuff? I think AT THE WEEK END is more western and a lot of the electro stuff I love is western sounding as well. But I do not like the mix of ghetto/electro western stuff it seems (POP DIVA, V.I.P). But I would like to know what is considered western just so I can compare my tastes and form a better understanding of what I seem to like and why I like it.

I think songs like Get Up & Move!!, Love goes like..., BE MY BABY, Driving - those all have a good mix of western and eastern and that's why I love them so much I think.

[ilovekodaa]

cover diving hit 4

[femtrooper]

^ Love the eyes!

[pommy48]

Omg looooove the eye makeup *_*

[Mirrorcle Monster]

This could have been her most epic era ever, so sad it has reieved such a bad feedback from japanese fans

[~StarCatcher~]

I absolutely love the way she moved her eyes to the side.AWESOMEEE~~~

And the make-up and chain are super nice, too!