[Koda Kumi] The 166th Thread – 11th Album 「Bon Voyage」 (02/26) + LIVE TOUR 2014

[Ayu_Love]

^Yeah, exactly! I'm really glad Namie and her team are putting in so much effort to reach her music out internationally, because her music is great, and it's awesome as an international fan that you can feel included by reading the updates in English what have you. I also really liked the Email Newsletter thing Kuu did in English. It's an awesome idea for international fans, although they've only sent 2 out so far, I think?

Originally Posted by ILoveGeniuses

@Possessionless No it wasnt removed from YT. Avex just limited it so you can only view it if you're in Japan. -_-

It's like they're scared of publicity.

[ILoveGeniuses]

^Ive gotten 3 since I signed up for the newsleter but I agree. As for em limiting everything heres the hard truth. Doing that just encourages piracy and reduces sales. People either wont discover the music OR go to the for sure FREE DLing methods to find it. Plus these days its almost impossible to avoid. However plenty of people will take interest and even pay for something related to the artist if the label willingly puts it out there. YT & iTunes are always a great start. Btw i found an awesome compilation video of EVERY PV KUUS EVER DONE, both her own and others she was featured in. I never knew Black Candy & WONT BE LONG (x EXILE) had PVs.

[kaled kalil]

Black Candy isn't a real PV, its just a backdrop movie of Dejavu Tour, and also AT THE WEEKEND.

@tobey001 the tattoo is really nice!

[Bigtop]

Originally Posted by ILoveGeniuses

@Possessionless No it wasnt removed from YT. Avex just limited it so you can only view it if you're in Japan. -_-

Well, that is something that I did not hear about...

Usually Avex opens up PVs all around the world, so why was Kuu's PV Japan-only (like what Sony does)?

[ILoveGeniuses]

Originally Posted by Bigtop

Well, that is something that I did not hear about...

Usually Avex opens up PVs all around the world, so why was Kuu's PV Japan-only (like what Sony does)?

Beats me but theyre starting to do it now. Kuus not only one either.

[Ayu_Love]

So, we were just talking about making Jpop more internationally available, like on Itunes...I just saw a comment from someone on Youtube on the Bon Voyage trailer saying they're really glad they can finally buy Kuu's music through Itunes....So I just looked and I can find her on my UK itunes with British pound pricing, although I haven't bought anything yet. Do other people know this/tried it yet? If this is true then it's awesome. I also looked on Ayu's profile and her songs were also available in pound pricing. Their names are english translated too.

New Bon Voyage trailer!


Also the info on the trailer says:

【LIVE DVD】
1. Lay Down
2. UNIVERSE
3. ECSTASY
4. Candy
5. Hot Stuff
6. 最後の雨
7. you
8. Rain
9. You're so Beautiful
10. ONE
11. Medley (Can We Go Back／POP DIVA／Hey baby!／ Whatchu Waitin' On?)
12. Dreaming Now！
13. Good☆day
14. BRING IT ON

Which live is this?

[SKYia]

^Fan club concert

[tsumekaze_]

11. Medley (Can We Go Back／POP DIVA／Hey baby!／ Whatchu Waitin' On?)
12. Dreaming Now！

I'm so watching this.

[mi|kshake]

So I just looked and I can find her on my UK itunes with British pound pricing, although I haven't bought anything yet. Do other people know this/tried it yet?

I've only recently discovered that you don't have to own an ipod in order to use iTunes (bit slow on the uptake!) so was chuffed to see all the Jpop on there.

I noticed Ayumi-wise that Pray was up on the day of release.

I haven't bought any Kumi stuff yet. I was eyeing up Trick but as the albums are kinda pricey considering they're digital, I might get the OS CD instead.

I've downloaded a few Ayumi remixes and the odd song I had downloaded illegally of hers previously. It was nice to buy odd songs like Part of Me which I couldn't justify buying A Best 2 for when I own all her albums.

[happiholic★]

Part of Me was such a good song. That really hit me in the nostalgia.

[Ayu_Love]

Part of Me is excellent. I agree with the nostalgia kicking.

It's so nice to finally be able to buy Jpop on Itunes worldwide! I concur with mi|kshake, I would probably prefer to buy the CD of albums even though its more expensive than the itunes price....But I like having the CD for the CD quality. I'm not actually sure if .m4a matches CD quality? I always assumed that CD quality straight from CD was always the best quality. (Plus you can rip from the CD to other formats). But its so nice to finally have the ability to support Kuu through Itunes.

The only DVD they have up for Kuu at the moment is the DVD version of premium love & songs, but I really hope they'll upload her blu-rays/HD lives, too.

[ALfromHELLSING]

Originally Posted by Ayu_Love

New Bon Voyage trailer!

Interesting how they are promoting it with just one song. There should be at least two new ballads on the album, I mean that's what her Japanese fan-base likes and wants. I myself love her ballads. Koishikute took some time to grow on me, but man I love it so much now.

Ayu's Canadian iTunes is really up to date with her two latest singles and even all her music vids, as well as some live performances. Already downloaded Pray & Rule MV. Kuu's page on other hand is very outdated. Latest release is It's all Love! which is almost 5 years old. Wish avex put her MVs there as well.

[kumis]

Originally Posted by ALfromHELLSING

Interesting how they are promoting it with just one song. There should be at least two new ballads on the album, I mean that's what her Japanese fan-base likes and wants. I myself love her ballads. Koishikute took some time to grow on me, but man I love it so much now.

Ayu's Canadian iTunes is really up to date with her two latest singles and even all her music vids, as well as some live performances. Already downloaded Pray & Rule MV. Kuu's page on other hand is very outdated. Latest release is It's all Love! which is almost 5 years old. Wish avex put her MVs there as well.

Canadian and US iTunes update every Tuesday so that's when you might see new Kuu/Namie/Ayu stuff

[inthezone]

Avex removed my TABOO video from YT

[Corvina]

Imagine preview:
http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/R...eId=0_06_02_99

PW: 140226

[abestfah]

I just listened to preview of “Imagine”, it sounds like No way

From Koishikute to this song, there is no impressïve songs for me on this album ><

I wait for song like Koso Koso that ever made me go insane on Japonesque.

[Corvina]

Reminds me much more of IN THE AIR.
First part sounds medicore, but the ending of this preview is great!
I`m really pumped for this album now!
None of the new songs sound bad for me this far.
I tend to like album tracks more anyway.

[Benikari47]

Imagine sounds decent, the melody reminds me of her older material, i find her vocals a tad dull though.

[ayumisrael]

Not feeling it so far... not even catchy. Hopefully the full version will be better and all the others songs will be up beat.

[Surreal17]

12 more days 'till the release! I wonder when it will leak!