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

[pimenta]

Originally Posted by Heavenly

The only thing I have to critic, is the fact that she kept Koishikute and GTTT, and left out IS THIS TRAP? and XXX. Koishikute an GTTT are soooo old compared to this current era ! It doesn't fit !

Actually, GTTT fitted perfectly after CRANK THA BASS and LOL in the album imo, I was even surprised myself because before I listened to the album I still didn't like that song, but now I'm actually liking it because it fitted the album really well!
But koishikute trully sounds misplaced... I liked it in the album though, it's nice to have a ballad there, it kind of balances the album nicely


So I've listened to the album many times already and I seriously think it's tied with UNIVERSE as my favorite Kuu album right now, I just love it so much!!

[Zeke.]

Originally Posted by pautilhosan

*.* watchu waitin' on... *.*

==> Live Tour ~Let's Party Vol.2~

1. Can We Go Back (Prog5 Handz-Up Electro Remix)
2. POP DIVA (KOZM(R) Remix Lucas Valentine)
3. Hey baby! (FUTURE HOUSE UNITED Remix)
4. Whatchu Waitin’ On?

Omg I would've murdered to be at this concert. Love these remixes! Listen to them practically every day lifting since they were released.

I love that kumi does this. So rad.

[tsumekaze_]

This album is gorgeous.
Solid, beautiful, very kumi style. It turned me into a stan. LOVED IT.
I can't get why IS THIS TRAP wasn't included ARGH I CAN'T GET OVER IT. it would have been perfect.
I love all the songs, I was really fond of the singles already so yeah.♥
Go to the top is perfection, TOUCHDOWN, LALALA, dreaming now!♥
The only songs I could have lived without are CRANK THA BASS and let's show tonight, but I praise her for trying something different and doing it well, it's just that they aren't my cup of tea. I also have to let LOL grow on me a little because that chorus with the hahaha it's a bit strange, but I liked it as a whole and it def will!
Also Imagine, bleeeh. Nice lyrics but another r'n'b ballad, I can't stand it, skipped it after a while. I love koishikute and it fit very well with the flow of the album!
Also loved LOADED, winner girls, on your side, U KNOW, show me your holla and the interludes.

[Irish_Ayu_Fan]

For me, LOL is the best on the album! Closely followed by Dreaming Now and Loaded.

[Corvina]

Kuu appeared in a Gay Club in Tokyo tonight as a surprise.
Photos here:
https://m.facebook.com/KodaKumiFranc...pe=1&source=46

She also had a show appearance on FM Osaka today and a lots of fans were there.
Photos here:
https://m.facebook.com/KodaKumiFranc...pe=1&source=46
And here:
https://m.facebook.com/KodaKumiFranc...pe=1&source=46

[AyusakiFan]

I didn't see this posted here so here is the link to the full LOL PV:

LOL PV

[brener]

Originally Posted by Corvina

Kuu appeared in a Gay Club in Tokyo tonight as a surprise.
Photos here:
https://m.facebook.com/KodaKumiFranc...pe=1&source=46

She also had a show appearance on FM Osaka today and a lots of fans were there.
Photos here:
https://m.facebook.com/KodaKumiFranc...pe=1&source=46
And here:
https://m.facebook.com/KodaKumiFranc...pe=1&source=46

she killed it!! thanks for sharing, she was stunning at the club... look at her body

[marty]

Originally Posted by tsumekaze_

I can't get why IS THIS TRAP wasn't included ARGH I CAN'T GET OVER IT. it

That's exactly how I felt when JAPONESQUE was released and they left Say Her Name out. AND I'M STILL NOT OVER THAT, lol.

All these reviews make waiting for my damn copy so haaaaard!!
Ugh!

[SKYia]

OMG, I so don't know how to feel after listening to this album. There's no song I feel like listening on repeat (talking about the new songs only), I listen to LOL and On your side and they are good but no 'WOW factor' included. Imagine is something I have to listen to a bit more. Let's show tonight is very similar to SMYH and yet I totally dislike it (while I love SMYH), Interlude may grow on me, not sure, I have listened to Crank da bass twice and I can hardly classify it as music, the beginning is too weird to me and then it has this singing moment at 2:20, ......., headache. Finally U Know is nice but it sounds so american (katy perry or dunno), so not Koda Kumi, but I like it, it's fun, I guess.

I can say this album is a step up, she feels more matured (and old style songs like Koishikute, Go to the top and Dreaming now, even Lalalalala feel very off to me -although some fit the album but the feel like old Kuu vs new Kuu)

I feel bad that there's not even one song where I'd like to crush replay button and I feel I may not listen to this album unless I see it live and maybe like it better then. So much for being overexcited.

Originally Posted by pautilhosan

*.* watchu waitin' on... *.*

==> Live Tour ~Let's Party Vol.2~

1. Can We Go Back (Prog5 Handz-Up Electro Remix)
2. POP DIVA (KOZM(R) Remix Lucas Valentine)
3. Hey baby! (FUTURE HOUSE UNITED Remix)
4. Whatchu Waitin’ On?

OMG, that florescent make up, awesome idea!Q!!!! I wanna watch the whole thing NOW

[abestfah]

I love how she promotes this album, I hope it's sold well, however I proud of her for giving great album again

Let's Party vol.2 is such an awesome concert by her, regret it's just provided for fanclub only.

[CoriKaru]

First Kumi Album I'm excited to listen to since nothing.

[ALfromHELLSING]

Originally Posted by tenshi no hane

I translated Imagine~

Imagine (translation)

Spoiler:

I wonder why. I felt so perfect in my skin back then
Yet I’m no longer the way I was that day. I am today’s me
I’m off to the next stage. I want to believe in miracles
Everyone has freedom

Give me one more, give me one more
If you give me a chance, give me courage
I know I’ll be smiling tomorrow

*Everyone has choices
We can continue. We can stop
Try to fly even when the sky is dark and the nights are scary
To give wings to our lives…
Let’s paint our feelings
Like the clear blue sky
Everything will change now

Imagine
So let go

Things which I had cherished for so long
Left my side
I felt lonely and sad

But eventually I found new things to cherish
"We all lose things and gain new things"

Give me one more, give me one more
Give me strong willpower
Such as that of birds that fly away when the rain falls

*repeat

Everyone fails sometimes
The one paying the price is no one but you
No matter what anyone says, I’m myself
Like I said, let me go
I’ve been reborn
Believing me

*repeat

It’s a miracle that we could meet
In this vast world
Be it small or big, I know it meant something
To give wings to our lives…
Let’s paint our feelings
Like the clear blue sky
Everything will change now

Imagine
So let go

Thanks for the translation! Very beautiful lyrics indeed.

[orangeakira]

Originally Posted by pautilhosan

*.* watchu waitin' on... *.*

==> Live Tour ~Let's Party Vol.2~

1. Can We Go Back (Prog5 Handz-Up Electro Remix)
2. POP DIVA (KOZM(R) Remix Lucas Valentine)
3. Hey baby! (FUTURE HOUSE UNITED Remix)
4. Whatchu Waitin’ On?

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.

[happiholic★]

a) Loooooooove Kuu's look at the gay club. Glad to see her supporting the community.

b) LOL's full PV made me like the song more. Thanks for posting!

c) I already love Imagine, despite that I haven't listened to it yet. Thanks for the translation! Just starting Winner Girls... which leads to...

d) I loved Loaded. Well, loving what I've heard so far all in all. It might be too soon to say, but I think I like this album more than I thought I would after hearing the previews.

e) Listening to Imagine now. Its pretty. The chorus <3

f) Wait... did someone call Touch Down a JoJo cover? I thought that was just a demo?

[~StarCatcher~]

Imagine lyrics fir her latest interview so well.
So she really changed at least concerning her music style.

I really want to hear Bon Voyage and watch Let's Party vol. 2 so desperately after all your awesome critics♥

[brener]

Originally Posted by CoriKaru

First Kumi Album I'm excited to listen to since nothing.

same here, this is the first time ever that i'm excited about a kumi album

it's so unusual in japanese music industry to don't release an album for more than one year that when it happens with some well known artist like kumi we get more anxious about it!

i hope for good numbers!

[junniorkopke]

Kumi peformed XXX and LOADED in a gay club yesterday, and surprisingly there's a fancam. ♥

http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/s...eId=0_06_02_99
Pass: kodakumi
Credits: kinot

She looks stunning and so happy. ♥

[~StarCatcher~]

Cool she performed XXX, I will watch it as soon as I am at home.

Did you guys know that Kumi released three digital best albums last year.
Summer Single Collection, Complete Best and Winter single collection?
I only knew of the last one.

Does any of you have any link to them?;-)

[Minttulatte]

LOL PV was awesome. I really loved it♥ And Let's Party Vol.2 looked awesome in that remix medley video. I was so happy to see Whatchu Waitin' On performed live. It was one of my favorite songs from 2012 so it was nice. It also brought me some nice memories from that year. I totally overplayed the song then. I think it had over 330 plays at some point lol. I hope someone makes a audio rip of the whole concert if possible because I love to listen those so much~

It was also very nice of her to make a surprise visit in a gay club. I felt jealous that they got so close to her. It would have been an awesome experience for me as well♥

I'm just about to start listening to Bon Voyage and will come here to give some feedback on it later~

Originally Posted by ~StarCatcher~

Cool she performed XXX, I will watch it as soon as I am at home.

Did you guys know that Kumi released three digital best albums last year.
Summer Single Collection, Complete Best and Winter single collection?
I only knew of the last one.

Does any of you have any link to them?;-)

Those can be easily made by yourself too, if you got the songs in mp3 on your computer. That's what I did since the songs aren't even different from the originals. ;3

[~StarCatcher~]

Okay cool.

I was searching for the albums, because I thought maybe there is some difference in certain songs.