[Koda Kumi] The 145th thread - Marriage is good. Please support her and buy her new album!

[petitepiper]

I've rip the PV and cut the beginning if anyone is interested;
http://www.mediafire.com/?9v4ejdq1wixg08b

[Heavenly]

The PV is the same as the single version ?

[kaled kalil]

The rap was too loud and the first "yeah" scared me lol, and it was out synchronization with the beat... This version is not good at all.

@Heavenly: Yes, there is just one more dance scene.

[TeamAyu2004]

Is the special edition have the 2 DVD's as well??

[Heavenly]

Originally Posted by TeamAyu2004

Is the special edition have the 2 DVD's as well??

The special edition of the album contains only a CD + Photobook + Goods. No DVD.

[TeamAyu2004]

^ oh, that sucks.. lol

[Gustavopc]

^ A lot. I hate these limited editions, I end up buying at least two versions of these things, like 4 TIMES and now JAPONESQUE

[kakumei]

http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/4912211
^ list of all avex previews, a few are longer/diff. parts

posted these at JPC, but just in case you all haven't heard them yet. didn't realize they weren't posted everywhere yet.

[happiholic★]

Originally Posted by ~Sunrise~

That rap added absolutely nothing. It wasn't even autotuned T-Pain either.

Definitely not happy having forked out for 4 Times CD+DVD now.

Sold mine for a crap load of Japanese candies that I would have to pay a lot to obtain myself. Using the money I saved on the candy I bought more CDs.

[kaled kalil]

Teaser of JAPONESQUE:

DVD 1


DVD 2

[Ayu_Love]

^Thanks for the CMs! I'm very interested in the little PV previews in the first!

I have to say I prefer the original version of V.I.P. :/ The rap seems so...off! It kinda comes in out of nowhere, out of place, and out of tempo. And the rap is too loud, and raw. It sounds like it's not edited into the song at all. Kinda ruins the song for me actually...I will stick the original. :/ The only thing I liked was the extra dance bit in the PV, but personally I would rather listen to the instrumental than the rap! It just kinda seems like, he listened to the song, recorded over it, and went here you go. XD

I gotta say I am pleasantly surprised by Love Technique. It was originally ly least favourite preview due to the repetitiveness but after hearing the verse, and the PV is really cute, it has been bumped up for me! Really like it!

Brave, the PV is beautiful and I love the concept, although I think I will need the full song and PV to get more into the song. It is beautiful, though.

I really live Everyday! I quite liked the preview, but after hearing a little bit of the verse it has grown on me even more! I love all the special effects and the outfits, too.

So Nice...I was actually a little disappointed. ): I love the kimono's, but I'm not feeling the green screen scenes, I have to say. But I LOVE the gold and red scenes...I hope there will be more concept to the full PV.

So far my fav 2 PV previews are still 'No Man's Land' and 'ESCALATE', and I'm highly anticipating BBB PV.

[TeamAyu2004]

So what? Did she make a PV for every single song on the album?

Also.. why do i hear everyone saying.. I wasted my money on 4 times... wasn't that just a single or something?

[Ayu_Love]

^Yes, she's made a PV for every song on the album.

4 TIMES was her summer single, with 4 songs and a PV for each one of them, but it turns out that they have also put all 4 songs and PVs on the album too, which means anyone buying JAPONESQUE who has already bought 4TIMES, effectively didn't need to buy 4TIMES because it's on the album anyway. XD So they are technically paying for it twice.

[Welurru]

Originally Posted by TeamAyu2004

So what? Did she make a PV for every single song on the album?

Also.. why do i hear everyone saying.. I wasted my money on 4 times... wasn't that just a single or something?

Because in having every song from the single on the album there's no reason to buy the single.
It happened with 4 hot wave but hasn't since, there's always been a b-side or remix on a single not on the album.

And yeah, all songs have a video bar the intro and interlude.

[Heavenly]

On 4 TIMES you have the "pure" version of VIP, before T-PAIN polluted it insanely x__x

[Lady~Deviance]

I'm actually enjoying the previews a HELL of a lot more than I did the first time around. But I have to get something off my chest. The new version of [V.I.P. feat T-Pain] is GARBAGE!!!. I don't know who gave the green light on the collaboration because it sounds so unpolished and unprofessional. The producers could of at least autotuned his voice for goodness sake. *end rant*

'Everyday', 'No Man's Land', and 'Brave' still sound generic to me. I've definitely heard a song that sounds just like a carbon copy of 'Brave' before.

[emi♡]

lol I always thought of japanese releases as collectors items...probably for no good reason in particular, but it always kinda baffles me when people say it was a waste...

probably because I download everything anyways. All CDs are virtually a waste of money for me if I'm buying them for functionality.

[TeamAyu2004]

I still dont get the hate for 4 times..
I mean almost all of ayumi's singles have the same songs for the album... yet no complaining there... I guess I just dont get it...

A single is to promote the album, so of course the songs will be on the album as well

[Tom Punks]

^ They're mad because Kuu releases 3- or 4- track summer singles every year, but it's been six or so years since she actually included EVERY TRACK from those singles on the album. So when 4 TIMES came out, everyone bought the single, assuming that some of the songs would be left off the album as they always are. Since every song is actually going to be on the album, people who bought the single feel like there was no point to buying the single now.

[TeamAyu2004]

Oh, okay.. I see..
Still though.. lol