The 35th Official Koda Kumi Thread

[Psychotic_X]

^ yeah its on her site... i reckon this thing should just not be talked about anymore..
the more they mention it in Japan, the more controversy it makes....

According to someone at JPM, the hosts were joking about it on Music Fighter...

[greggerz189]

^At least her album is still selling, though. I hope it sells a good 300k this week.

[Beauty4123]

wow, it made news everywhere. this isn't good at all.

[Calico]

Although when you think about, maybe the mantra "even bad news is good promotion" can work in her favor here too? I mean she's still selling steadily (last I've seen). Hopefully people who enjoy her music can still enjoy her music without letting their feelings about her statement get to them. I know there are a couple of artists that I listen to that have great music but cruddy personas.

[MemorialAddress]

WOWOWOW I cannot believe that even the US has spoken about it.
Well actually, that isnt a well known website I dont think. . .but still!
GO KUUUU, MAKING IT WORLDWIDE LMAO!

[Isthan]

Oh, this scandal is really getting big...

Personally, I'm not offended, although it was somewhat tacky to say such thing.

But I understand there are probably cultural differences so Japanese likely find her comment more offensive than us non-Japanese.

[MemorialAddress]

Um. . . yeah I sort of feel as if this thread is like a broken record LOL

Uhhh. Something else to talk about... Ummm.

421K sold this week. :]

[minna]

worlwide now? O_O
god let her live...she must be already depressed, there is no need to put more !

let's talk about sales
well it's not that bad
I hope it will sell good this week

[MemorialAddress]

Originally Posted by austin. ♥

Uhhh. Something else to talk about... Ummm.

421K sold this week. :]

hmmm yayyyy :]

[Beauty4123]

from JPM:

Originally Posted by Martzb

http://www.oas-work.com/~musicworld/music/view.php?id=8022

Artist: Koda Kumi
Title: WORKS&REMIX~Best Collection~
Release Date: 2008.03.19
Catalog Code: RZCD-45896
Price: 3300円

DISC-1: various other artists' songs featuring Koda, as well as her CM songs (WE WILL ROCK YOU, Venus), a new cover of Yen Town Band's Swallowtail Butterfly ~Ai no Uta~, and her digital download only song Get It On.

DISC-2: Non-stop remix featuring songs from her debut until her 12 week successive singles.

Also there is a first press sleeve.

So basically it's one of those m-flo works bests but with Koda stuff.

[CHE.R.RY]

Wow...that's pretty insane that something like this is getting out to the world. I somehow feel this is not quite as big as Ayu's deafness so...Idk...it just seems like something that would only be relevant in Japan (not saying that only Japanese middle-aged women should take offense to it because it was obviously a general statement). It's just...not that big of deal where the whole world needs to know....not to me at least ...

[minna]

oh so we would finally hear the long version of VENUS

but is that official?

Holy ****. Another compilation? D:

[polka-dot-jewel]

"anytime" is down to 20...since I've only recently started to follow Kuu, I don't know whether that's good or not. ^^; (And, of course, she's still at the top of the album charts, so that's good.)

I don't know what I really think about her statement. Obviously it was pretty offensive in Japan...I know there were some articles in other countries posted; where any of them mad at Kuu, or did they just explain the situation (like with Ayu's ear)?

And I'm super excited to hear a full-length version of WE WILL ROCK YOU. =D

[truehappiness]

Originally Posted by austin. ♥

Holy ****. Another compilation? D:

It's a best. Gross, hm?

Oh! And she dropped to half her sales on the weekend, which means it'll only drop even further later on in the week.

[everlastingRAINBOW]

Originally Posted by Maxker

"... and is not known to have any children."


xDDDD

[[kokoro♥]]

She's only really had Best FT and Best B&L. 0.0
Best SS isn't really a best album XD;;

[everlastingRAINBOW]

Originally Posted by koda♥

She's only really had Best FT and Best B&L. 0.0
Best SS isn't really a best album XD;;

Yea it is xD

[stickyrice]

pssh - how pathetic =\ but at least I can finally have Get It On on a CD =)