[Koda Kumi] 133 thread // Dejavu & Driving Hit's 3

[Luja.]

I know I am late on this, but I love Passing By's PV so much Kumi looks gorgeous, her dress is so wonderful. And the whole effects and way the PV is made... great! The Bambi PV is so sweet, too I'm a baby bambi♥

[NintendoHTF1242]

OMG What a hot song! omg!!! Amazing!! <333 I enjoy Far East Movement, and them collabin' with Kuu is just UNFFF

[Minttulatte]

Awesome song. <3 Just my kind of a "on repeat" song. Kuu sounds hot in it. <3

[Kingdom]

I am addicted to Kuu's part in make it bump! She makes the song tbh. The beat is so hot though.

[jbrat2219]

Like someone said, the best part about the song is Kuu. I mean, it's a good club song I guess... Needs more Kuu, less... everything else xD; LOL.

[Kingdom]

Originally Posted by jbrat2219

Like someone said, the best part about the song is Kuu. I mean, it's a good club song I guess... Needs more Kuu, less... everything else xD; LOL.

yess.. she needs make it bump full version (solo!)

Also THX A LOT solo... I always skip to her two lines and then turn the song off. LOL

[maze]

Nishinippon Interview :

倖田來未とくぅちゃんは違うんです　アーティスト　倖田　來未さん（２８）

―今月リリースされたオリジナルアルバムのタイトルは「Ｄｅｊａｖｕ（デジャヴ）」。この言葉を選んだのは どうしてですか。

倖田　新しい曲なのに「懐かしいな」と聴こえるという意味で、デジャヴと付けました。もう一つは、フランス語で 、デジャヴを使ったことわざがあるんですが、自分がつらいときに、「以前にもつらいことがあって、乗り越え てきたじゃない。だからまた乗り越えられるよ」という意味があるというのを友達に聞いたとき、このアルバム を聴いた人の背中を、ポンと押せるようなアルバムになればいいなと思って付けました。

―作品の仕上がりはどうですか。

倖田　自分自身が倖田來未を客観的に見たとき、二面性があると思う。プライベートには「くぅちゃん」がいて、も う１人はアーティストの倖田來未がいる。それがこのアルバムに全面に出ていますね。

―倖田來未らしさとは。

倖田　私は、（「ルパン三世」の）不二子ちゃんなんです。倖田來未って、お金も名誉も持ってて、いつも強いイメ ージ。プライベートの「くぅちゃん」とは、ライオンとウサギくらい違うんです。

―収録曲「ＰＯＰ　ＤＩＶＡ」のプロモーションビデオでは男性と戦う強い女性を演じています。

倖田　プロモーションビデオは、映画と同じ。曲の良さを引き出してくれる。この曲では、ちょっと大げさに強い女 性を演出していますが、今はすごく女性が強いと思う。草食系男子が増えてきている中で、肉食系の女性が増え ていると思うんですけど、「そうさせたんは、あんたらやろ」と思うんですけど（笑）。世の中には、涙を見せ られない女性がいるけど、試練は乗り越えたときのためにあるのだから、今の経験を生かしてほしいなと思いま す。

―さまざまな恋愛をテーマにした曲が多いですが、ご自身の実体験から書いているのですか。

倖田　歌詞の世界観は、基本的には実体験が多いですね。収録曲には、自分から「好き」って言うといつもうまくい かないという女友達にインタビューして、書いたものもあります。いろんな人に聴いてもらいたくて、いろんな 恋愛観を出しました。

―倖田さんは「恋愛の神様」みたいなイメージがありますが。

倖田　あはははは。「恋愛体質」なんです、私。恋愛していないと、空っぽになっちゃう。歌詞を書くにも、降りて こないんです。

―今年は、コンサートツアーがあり、九州では福岡、長崎、大分と予定されています。どんなステージにしたい ですか。

倖田　今回は、５年ぶりのホールなので、「ホールでここまでやるの？」っていう演出をしたい。バラードを支持し てくださって、自信が付いたので、それを生かした感動できるようなステージにしたいですね。

　▼倖田來未（こうだ・くみ）さんは１９８２年、京都府生まれ。２０００年に、シングル「ＴＡＫＥ　ＢＡＣ Ｋ」でデビュー。３月２日に９枚目のアルバム「Ｄｅｊａｖｕ」をリリースした。九州では、福岡市、長崎市、 大分市でライブを開く予定。日程や会場など詳しくは公式ホームページで。

＝2011/03/20付 西日本新聞朝刊＝

> http://qnet.nishinippon.co.jp/entert...320_0001.shtml

[Lee^ChaN]

You have to bear with my crappy engrish translation and wait until Tenshi does the proper one

Koda Kumi and Kuu-chan are different.
Artist: Koda Kumi (28)

- The title of this month released album is Dejavu. Why did you choose that word?
Koda: They are new songs, but I want to make it sounds [ah, it's so nostalgic], That's why I used Dejavu. Another reason is, in French, there is another art of using that word; There is a time when I feel pain, [you have felt this before, and you could get through it, right?! That's why, next time you definitely can get through it again], that's what i heard from a friend. I hope this album can be just like "a tap on one's back" to support those who are listen to it.

- How did the work complete?
Koda: When I, myself, objectively look at Koda Kumi, there are 2 faces/characters. When it's private, it's [Kuu-chan], and another one is artist Koda Kumi. For that reason, both faces/characters are appeared in this album.

- Koda Kumi-ish?
Koda: I am [*The 3rd generation of Lupin] Fujiko-chan. Koda Kumi has both money and prestige, she always has a strong image. Meanwhile, the private [kuu-chan] is just like comparing a lion and a rabbit.
* character in an anime

- In the recording song [POP DIVA]'s PV, you play as a woman who fights a man
Koda: The PV is similar to a movie. In this song, I appear as a strong woman (a little bit exaggerated), but indeed women nowadays are strong. The male herbivore [*sōshokukeidanshi ] starts to increasing, but i think the female carnivore [nikushokukei] is also increasing, [if you ask it, then do it] *laugh*
In this world, because there are women who don't want to show their tears, in order to climb over a test/trial, i think it'll be good to use that experience (i think she meant as for creating the song)
* young men who are not competitive as in tradition male stereotypes, including in the avid pursuit of money and sex, and who may also be kind, co-operative and family-oriented

- There a various of love theme songs, did you write them based on your own real-experience?
Koda: Inside of song writer's world, basically using real-experience is a common. In the recording song, I interview my girlfriend, from your own definition of [suki] which is not always going smooth; and write it into a song. I also heard from many people's point of view, and got a lot of love stories.

- Koda-san has an image of [Goddess of Love]
Koda: ahahaha [love is everything]. I, without love, will be empty. I also won't be able to write a song.

- This year, you are going to held a concert, in Kyuushu, Fukuoka, Nagasaki, and Oita. In what kind of stage do you want to do it?
Koda: This time, because it's been 5 years after my last Hall concerts, [hall concert, do you want to do it in those places?], I want to do that kind of production.
*So Sorry, how hard i try, i just couldn't translate this part in engrish *

[tenshi no hane]

Originally Posted by Tsubasa2591

―今月リリースされたオリジナルアルバムのタイトルは「Ｄｅｊａｖｕ（デジャヴ）」。この言葉を 選んだのは どうしてですか。

倖田　新しい曲なのに「懐かしいな」と聴こえるという意味で、デジャヴと付けました。もう一つは、フランス 語で 、デジャヴを使ったことわざがあるんですが、自分がつらいときに、「以前にもつらいことがあっ て、乗り越え てきたじゃない。だからまた乗り越えられるよ」という意味があるというのを友達に聞いたとき、 このアルバム を聴いた人の背中を、ポンと押せるようなアルバムになればいいなと思って付けました。

This part is interesting. She chose the title Dejavu for 2 reasons. First of all because the songs are new yet sound nostalgic somehow. And secondly because a friend told her that (as a French proverb) 'deja vu' has another meaning: "You've had difficult, stressful times earlier in your life, right? But you've overcome those difficulties. So you can overcome them again." In other words, she hopes this album will encourage those who listen to it.

[Minttulatte]

^Now I know why I should listen to Dejavu on repeat for the next six months. <3

Originally Posted by Tsubasa2591

POP DIVA @ Music Lovers
http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/NzSATd6lONs/

OMFG that was awesome. <3 I seriously love that outfit, the choreography, the whole song is just pure perfection that only Kuu can have imo. <3

Love it:

so true

[Kingdom]

Originally Posted by tenshi no hane

This part is interesting. She chose the title Dejavu for 2 reasons. First of all because the songs are new yet sound nostalgic somehow. And secondly because a friend told her that (as a French proverb) 'deja vu' has another meaning: "You've had difficult, stressful times earlier in your life, right? But you've overcome those difficulties. So you can overcome them again." In other words, she hopes this album will encourage those who listen to it.

aw, thanks! I do love this album!

[Minttulatte]

I'm so addicted to Make It Bump. Far East Movement x Kuu = HOT.

[AyumiAi]

Originally Posted by tenshi no hane

This part is interesting. She chose the title Dejavu for 2 reasons. First of all because the songs are new yet sound nostalgic somehow. And secondly because a friend told her that (as a French proverb) 'deja vu' has another meaning: "You've had difficult, stressful times earlier in your life, right? But you've overcome those difficulties. So you can overcome them again." In other words, she hopes this album will encourage those who listen to it.

Thats really odd 0_o I speak French as one of my primary languages and i've never heard of that expressions from France or Quebec

[tenshi no hane]

Originally Posted by AyumiAi

Thats really odd 0_o I speak French as one of my primary languages and i've never heard of that expressions from France or Quebec

I know, me neither XD

I'm not that brilliant in French but I'm pretty sure 'déjà vu' only means you feel like you've experienced something before even though you haven't.

[maze]

Originally Posted by tenshi no hane

This part is interesting. She chose the title Dejavu for 2 reasons. First of all because the songs are new yet sound nostalgic somehow. And secondly because a friend told her that (as a French proverb) 'deja vu' has another meaning: "You've had difficult, stressful times earlier in your life, right? But you've overcome those difficulties. So you can overcome them again." In other words, she hopes this album will encourage those who listen to it.

wow I think I love this album even more now. thanks for translating tenshi!

Originally Posted by Corvina

Wait for somebody uploading the rest on a stream, cause I don't want to download 400 MB for just one part!
Thanks for postin anyway.

in the same page you can find the full show in MKV format (912x512 / 315 MB)
or here if you prefer the MP4 version (1280x720 / 511 MB)

some screenshots by me:

Spoiler:

Butterfly performance was the shiz queen of live!

[jbrat2219]

I always forget Kuu's 28... For some reason I still think she's 25. I'm going to try and read this article for Japanese practice and not beg for a translation xD; Thanks Tsubasa.

[maze]

^ oh, THX A LOT. I forgot that song existed, lol. I think it fits only Ayu and not anyone else, though :p

POP DIVA @ Music Lovers
http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/NzSATd6lONs/

Hotness. ppl there are excited.

you can download HD of Ai no Uta + Butterfly + POP DIVA performances at jps or..
http://jpopdl.blogspot.com/2011/03/m...-20110320.html

Love it:

[jpopfan]

Originally Posted by Tsubasa2591

^ oh, THX A LOT. I forgot that song existed, lol. I think it fits only Ayu and not anyone else, though :p

POP DIVA @ Music Lovers
http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/NzSATd6lONs/

Hotness. ppl there are excited.

you can download HD of Ai no Uta + Butterfly + POP DIVA performances at jps or..
http://jpopdl.blogspot.com/2011/03/m...-20110320.html

Love it:

Love in Pop Diva performance when she throws her hat into the crowd. Still have only watched Pop Diva but the energy was great!

[Corvina]

Originally Posted by Tsubasa2591

POP DIVA @ Music Lovers
http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/NzSATd6lONs/

Wow, the crowd is ecstatic! XD
Love it!

Wait for somebody uploading the rest on a stream, cause I don't want to download 400 MB for just one part!
Thanks for postin anyway.

[happiholic★]

^^Kinda like how she did her own Won't Be Long? I find the song, and her song with Fergie, weird when there is perfect English, and then Kuu's Engrish.