[Koda Kumi] The 146th Thread - The New Album is epic. I bought a copy, how about you? - Page 11

elaniel · #**201** 26th January 2012, 02:16 PM

I think we all need to hope this hits 150k and we should be lucky. That's a big drop. I'm assuming the first day numbers were a lot of the fans buying the special editions (2 DVD version and photo book edition.). Now all we're left with is mostly casual buyers.

Bad Wolf · #**202** 26th January 2012, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by krauterol

JAPONESQUES 2nd day sales:

#1 18.934

what a big drop...

Total sales so far:

59.702

what the ****? this is embarrassing -- not for kuu, IMO, but for avex and all those shmucks in charge of the promotion this time around. kuu's one of the major acts in the jpop scene right now, yes? if you don't count idols and imported korean acts (which i don't lol because i think they're just... no), that is. numbers like this are just a disgrace. this is freakin' single sales level right hurr.

setsuka · #**203** 26th January 2012, 02:46 PM

it is bad,but no should be surprised

avex done goofed this time on Kuu

Lady~Deviance · #**204** 26th January 2012, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bondingo

However, now that I've heard the entire album through watching all the PVs, I'm a little bit disappointed. It's a solid album, but it has hardly any standout tracks. The production is amazing throughout, but I can't help but feel that barely any of the songs have any real standout melodies or hooks. While I'd say that it seems to be her second most consistent album next to BEST~ss~, I wouldn't exactly rank it her second best at this point. Then again, that's only after the first listen and not in order (since the order on the DVD is by genre). I'm sure it will grow on me with time. At least I can say for the first DVD and amazing packaging alone, I don't regret the purchase.

^ I completely agree with you. To me this album was nothing special due to its incessant use of "safety net" compositions and weak bridges/choruses. Many Kuu fans/stans that I personally know were highly disappointed with the album which greatly surprised me and refuse to purchase the album. The songs simply did not grab their attention in any way shape or form. It just seems with each new album she releases the more discontented I become.

Bad Wolf · #**205** 26th January 2012, 02:56 PM

^ this does not bode well. D:

MissElin_ · #**206** 26th January 2012, 03:05 PM

Wow the sales are low. Very low. I'm quite supriced. No. Very supriced. It's really not fair. But the J-pop queens are for the moment less popular than those k-pop groups.

Chiharo · #**207** 26th January 2012, 03:12 PM

LMAO I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who thinks JAPONESQUE wasn't all that epic like people portrayed it.

Heavenly · #**208** 26th January 2012, 03:13 PM

YesAsia say that my order is ready to be shipped...

Ready to be shipped, ready to be shipped... Then SHIP IT dudes, please ! T___T

TeamAyu2004 · #**209** 26th January 2012, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Heavenly

I just cut some part to fit the rhythm, but in the whole, it fitted the song very perfectly anyway

And it has the "Follow Me" feelings.

That is pretty amazing.. it's almost like they listened to the song and made that video.. lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by krauterol

JAPONESQUES 2nd day sales:

#1 18.934

what a big drop...

Total sales so far:

59.702

MAN! that sucks.. poor koda... maybe she planned the baby so she can bow out respectively before she just doesn't sell anything anymore.. lol

I wonder how the album is doing download wise??

setsuka · #**210** 26th January 2012, 03:23 PM

number 3 on itunes, I dunno about the rest,I am not too concerned
(and of course Brave is the most popular track)

her sales are low because of her labels action but even so in two days she outsold 3/4 of the other Jpop females so her career is no danger, really every Kuu fan I know loves the hell out of this album XD

I dunno Kuu for me gets better each year

Minttulatte · #**211** 26th January 2012, 03:28 PM

Wow, those sales are surprisingly low, to be honest. I thought album would read near 100K sales today but no. I hope JAPONESQUE won't become a flop though because that's when I'll get angry. D: JAPONESQUE is a awesome album and deserves better sales. ;__;

TeamAyu2004 · #**212** 26th January 2012, 03:31 PM

^ actions? From what I understand they did a lot.. Posters, CM's... tie-ins?
What else is there? Promotion on the net

MissElin_ · #**213** 26th January 2012, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heavenly

YesAsia say that my order is ready to be shipped...

Ready to be shipped, ready to be shipped... Then SHIP IT dudes, please ! T___T

ARGH same for me!! (CD+DVD)

Well at least CDJapan shipped my copy yesterday. (CD+2DVD)

setsuka · #**214** 26th January 2012, 03:45 PM

she had zero tie-ins for this album,no promotion till the week before or even cms,no live performances , lol they didn't even feature her new album on their youtube page

trucks and poster are standard for almost most Jpop releases,like Crystal Kay and she barely sells

I mean avex acted really slowly but even then they haven't done much for this album safe release it

anyway I am not pressed about sales,they don't reflect anything on the album, if she recorded pop perfection she would still get these sales

Zeke. · #**215** 26th January 2012, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bondingo

However, now that I've heard the entire album through watching all the PVs, I'm a little bit disappointed. It's a solid album, but it has hardly any standout tracks. The production is amazing throughout, but I can't help but feel that barely any of the songs have any real standout melodies or hooks. While I'd say that it seems to be her second most consistent album next to BEST~ss~, I wouldn't exactly rank it her second best at this point. Then again, that's only after the first listen and not in order (since the order on the DVD is by genre). I'm sure it will grow on me with time. At least I can say for the first DVD and amazing packaging alone, I don't regret the purchase.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lady~Deviance

^ I completely agree with you. To me this album was nothing special due to its incessant use of "safety net" compositions and weak bridges/choruses. Many Kuu fans/stans that I personally know were highly disappointed with the album which greatly surprised me and refuse to purchase the album. The songs simply did not grab their attention in any way shape or form. It just seems with each new album she releases the more discontented I become.

Yes, yes and yes. The only songs I feel the want to listen to are Love Technique, No Man's Land, and IN THE AIR. For me, the one's I love aren't even some of my ABSOLUTE FAVORITES (besides IN THE AIR but that is a single track). This album is just so boring for me because of this.

They clearly did put a lot of effort into production though. I mean, the photoshoot was amazing, the arrangement and overall quality of the music was great (despite the songs themselves being blah), they went all out with the packaging and having high quality PVs for every single track... So what exactly was avex's strategy here by having so little promotion? They basically shot themselves (and Kumi) in the foot by putting ALL THAT EFFORT into this album and then hoping it would sell itself. What a bunch of idiots. avex should no by now promotion can do wonders - I mean, look at how much the promotion for BEST ~first things~ and the 12 singles project affected her career. Not saying she could ever attain that kind of peak again since she was very FRESH yet, but she still has the power to impact the market with promo. But I guess it is hard to say without the Japanese perspective.

Linoa62 · #**216** 26th January 2012, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by tenshi no hane

Could any of the people who already received their CD pretty please take photos of the lyrics in the booklet? I'd like to use them for my translations.

jyujiw · #**217** 26th January 2012, 05:46 PM

Hell no for the sales. Just.

Heldin · #**218** 26th January 2012, 06:20 PM

Hey guys, I'm not so much in the Koda stuff, mostly, I'm an Ayu listener, but I feel I just have to say that: this album is absolutely epic! Each and every song. I'm not so into dance and r'n'b music, but when I listen to BBB I feel like dancing and screaming, no matter, where I am. It's funny, I couldn't even listen to her recent singles, but when I found VIP, KO-SO-KO-SO and even Ai wo tomenaide it felt just like a little discovery for me. This album is a great mix of rhythm, melody, beat, sex and dance. It'll warm me up during the cold winter. Definitely!

tenshi no hane · #**219** 26th January 2012, 06:32 PM

@Luna62: I already saw them but thanks for posting ^-^

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No Man’s Land (translation)

Spoiler:

ayu_ready? · #**220** 26th January 2012, 07:06 PM

WTF WITH SALES OH GOD NO!!!

Do u guys think she'll be gone from now on then? like, "I have a baby now, I worked on my new stuff 24/7 but people do not want it, okay, I'll quit"

wtf wtf wtf

Quote:

Originally Posted by setsuka

I dunno Kuu for me gets better each year

me too!

Quote:

Originally Posted by setsuka

she had zero tie-ins for this album,no promotion till the week before or even cms,no live performances , lol they didn't even feature her new album on their youtube page

trucks and poster are standard for almost most Jpop releases,like Crystal Kay and she barely sells

I mean avex acted really slowly but even then they haven't done much for this album safe release it

anyway I am not pressed about sales,they don't reflect anything on the album, if she recorded pop perfection she would still get these sales

Quote:

Originally Posted by tenshi no hane

@Luna62: I already saw them but thanks for posting ^-^

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No Man’s Land (translation)

Spoiler:

I'm lovin' it!