[Koda Kumi] The 187th Thread - NEW ALBUM COMING SOON

[kaled kalil]

PVs Previews:





Low budget, sadly. Not a fan of those "dance only" music videos, HURRICANE was such a mess, and Ultraviolet seems to be going to the same direction.

[Gubsi]

PV's are really cheap, but she filmed those during studio recordings so they probably hadn't much time/space/budget for more scenes...

it would fit much better if they had some more scenes/outfits kinda like the TOUCH DOWN video but in a cool 90s nrb/hiphop version
and kaled is right, HURRICANE was such a mess

BRIDGET SONG sounds really lovely and the simple video really works well for it tho. really loving this song.

[KuuXAyu-fan]

This makes me sad. I'm waiting to get my albums to watch the PVs but hearing you both say its low budget made me lower my expectations. I hope Ultraviolet isn't as bad as Hurricane. I was okay with the video setting and all but the colors and camera angles in Hurricane were dreadful....

[Gubsi]

^well Ultra is 1 outfit/1 Location/only dancing... the effects are nice but thats not enough for a good video. some 90s hip hop video on the streets would work much better, at least it's not as awful as the HURRICANE PV.

BRIDGET is the same 1 outfit/1 location, but it fits the song really well so it kinda works for it in my opinion.

just hope she has more budget for the other PV's...
i mean thank you for 6 PV's but i would prefer 4 nice pvs with more budget than 6 with less...
so i hope the others will be better

[ahtka-chan]

Oh my, so low budget :/

Another issue for me is that in BRIDGET SONG it doesn't look like she is the one singing that voice. I mean, her voice in the track is very lively and all and she's sort of calm in the video.

I had the same issue with the PV of Butterfly back in the day.

[Luck16]

BRIDGET SONG is really good <3 I'll probably love it in full. Reminds me of Someday, IN THE AIR, I'll be there... I love these "feel good" type of songs.

Ultraviolet on the other hand I didn't really like... it's all over the place. I'll wait to better judge when I hear the full thing but I'm not impressed.

Both PVs were probably made with a Big Mac worth of money. Cheap as fuck. Makes me worry for the rest of them, I guess they will all be really basic.
She looks amazing in BRIDGET SONG, I love this hair style on her.

[maze]

Oh my god!! Bridget Song is a like a throwback to the 24 video. I'm loving it! Simple, natural kuu is my fave. The song is super nice too.

Ultraviolet on the other hand...
If you want to do a dance only PV, at least choose a better stage, a better outfit and a better hairstyle (like Get Up&Move awesomeness, for example)

[a❤martian]

I actually really like both. Bridget Song she looks so fresh. Yeah, it's simple, but it's so refreshing and different for her. I was just hating on her bangs, but she looks fucking amazing.

Ultraviolet her look and dancing is so aggressive that anything more would just be too much. And the style and effects are everything I miss from the 2000s.

Home girl does not have the budget for PVs that she used to. She's honestly doing well with what she has. Plus, I feel like PVs are really all that important these days.

[freedreamer]

I LOVE both but BRIDGET SONG more. Definitely in my favs with IN THE AIR!

The previews sound great too those in the compilation

[KuuXAyu-fan]

Wasn't Ultraviolet the MV suppose to be used with a super expensive camera? Maybe it was for another one....

I have to say this is the worst reaction by far to any Kuu MV. JPC, here, Baidu, everyone is dragging Ultraviolet hard.

[Beauty4123]

...so I'm like, THE only one who's loving "Ultraviolet"'s PV so far?! Yeah, it's probably not the highest budget - but I love the aesthetics (blue <3) the dancing & Kumi's look/outfits. Totally fitting for the song. "BRIDGET SONG" is really lovely, too!

[Isicio]

Glad that we can see two PV previews today and excited for the next ones. The videos look cheap is true, I wish another stage for both PV but she look amazing in BRIDGET SONG.

[KuuXAyu-fan]

Are people really forgetting the majority of the Kingdom album PVs? I haven't seen the previews in full yet but even my favorites from Kingdom like Amai Wana and Under were super super cheap. JAPONESQUE MVs had a much better budget overall. These two new MVs may not be super expensive but she could be saving the better PVs for later.

[Corvina]

Why are you people hating on HURRICANE PV? I really like that! It was just a pity, they didn't explore the scenes in the laboratory.
It's much better than the PV preview for Ultraviolet.

Originally Posted by KuuXAyu-fan

Wasn't Ultraviolet the MV suppose to be used with a super expensive camera? Maybe it was for another one...

Yes, I guess, it's for another one and that's why they hadn't much money left for the others.

In BRIDGET SONG I don't have a problem with Kuu and her singing, I have one with her being inside!
The song screams sunshine and nature!
And I love that!

So far I'm really happy with the full songs we have.
Ultraviolet was overwhelming with first listen as there is happening so much. But after a few listens it gets really addictive. I love her voice in some parts, she sounds refreshing.
On my way has such a great guitar break! Didn't expect that at all.
But Promise you is still my favourite in full!

[Diva_br]

I really love both songs, but the videos are meh... so I'm crossing my fingers, I want better videos for the other songs.

[EndOfTheWorld]

To me, everything about Ultraviolet is cheap. All the songs from Outside make me cringe a little.
But I really am liking Inside. Bridget Song seems really nice a refreshing. The PV is a bit low budget but not too bad. Something seems off about the lip sync too.

[Zeke.]

Ultraviolet: The 00:50〜01:09 portion is sublime. The chaotic trap-esque nature of the song is totally something I would normally despise, but Kumi makes it work and I can see myself ending up liking the track. That's what I kinda missed a lot about Kumi - the fact that she could adopt a genre I normally despise, make it her own, and in doing so, allow me the ability to enjoy it.

BRIDGET SONG: Sounds like a nice and sweet track that isn't boring either. I'll definitely be happy listening to it.

[KarenPang]

Both BRIDGET SONG & Ultraviolet PV preview look low budget , no doubt about it

Kuu looks so serene & lovely in BRIDGET SONG

I like Ultraviolet but I'm not so fond of the PV preview . Kuu's outfit & hairstyle look out of match o_O

[KuuXAyu-fan]

Because of how terrible everyone said the UV PV was I caved in and watched. I can see the disappointment but its really not her worst MV or anything tbh. It's on par with the MVs for Like It, WOML, and LOL. Nothing special but cute.

[thinkingoutloud89]

^no, Like It was cooler, WOML just had bad effects and LOL...yeah