[Koda Kumi] The 167th Thread – 11th Album 「Bon Voyage」 + Remix Album 「Driving Hit's 6」

[emi♡]

My...running disjointed commentary lol

Spoiler:

This intro though! <3

And this intro to SMYH, gonna be epic in concert.

LOADED was kinda forgettable for me tbh And I don't think it's what I wanted when Sean Paul was in it.

WINNER GIRLS totally just sounds like a koda song lol I like the bridge part (I think) a lot. I like the arrangement too. It's kind of messy, but it works somehow. Reminds me of a big party.

Imagine I guess is the -low- of the party lol idk about the composition of this song. It's a bit messy too in the chorus. I like the arrangement because I like the simple r&b-ish ballads, but I feel like it and the melody really overpower her vocals which should be the highlight. I don't like this song that much, but I think it could be really epic if she had an orchestral or piano version. Hope for the concert.

Someone said they didn't like Koishikute in the album, but I feel like at least the intro is a nice transition. I'm not a ballad person at all lol

LALALALALA is cute for live, not really my type though either. I like her vocals, She has such charisma.

ooooo this transition I love the jazzy kuuuuuu
These interludes tho! Bon Voyage <3 WHY ISNT THIS A FULL SONG -_-

I like the intro to Touchdown though. This song is so omg ghetto. I don't really feel like it fits the album tbh, and damn it's long lol Kind of atmospheric.

Crank tha bass - I can't believe she decided to have a song like this lol idk how I feel about it yet. That bridge part again though. Best part, why doesn't the whole song sound like that!

Here's LOL, and it sounds like Crank's prettier sister. I like it lol I feel like it should be annoying, and it kinda is, but fun,

omg this song? lol Goin to the Top? Go to the Top. I like the intro. This song actually fits really well. Who knew lol

Oh I remember this song! Dreamin Now <3 So happy song. I needed LOADED to be the heavier, sister song to this song.

This song is so mellow <3 I like it! On your Side~

What is this intro! U KNOW~ Okay, this song reminds me of One Direction But I still love it.

I really love the flow of the tracklist. Even with the abrupt ballads. Those last three songs though!

Anyways, yey! Good production from her! I'm happy with it. Very pleased. You know, I mean, some of these songs might never be as good as songs like Driving, or TABOO, or hell, even Love Technique, or ESCALATE or Lay Down from the last album....but I feel like she put forth a good effort and I really, really love the FEEL of the album.

It's just like how I loved the feel of Namie's FEEL. This album isn't so uplifting and happy in the same way, it's just like, FUN. Pure fun.

And I'm really happy with what she's done with some of these arrangements, and her melodies are pretty good on the whole.

[ilovekodaa]

asdjlkdsjalkdjsalkjdlaksjkladjs <3.

[OyTony]

God Crank Tha Bass is amazing! Go Kuu this album is something special~

[emi♡]

kyary is included now? lol

[toLOVE]

Wonder how much will it flop, lol.

[Gustavopc]

No wonder whhy Kuu is holding a ring buoy in that Shibuya promo pic, gurl is trying not to sink all the way down on Oricon

[jiarongisme]

Listening to Bon Voyage now and here are my thoughts on the album tracks:

I love SHOW ME YOUR HOLLA. I always have. Favorite album track of this album hands down.

I've highly underestimated LOADED! The preview made me think that it was gonna be a crappy song but it was so hot!

Winner Girls leaves a lot to be desired. It feels quite incomplete to me.

Imagine is very reminiscent of early 2000's Kuu! It would fit into feel my mind/BEST ~BOUNCE & LOVERS~ easily

Let's show tonight NEEDS to be longer. At least for the tour. Damn it's so good.

Crank Tha Bass is pretty repetitive and got kinda boring after a while. I can imagine a pretty epic dance break in the middle of the song live though.

I was on the fence about LOL when the PV came out. I still am. I can't decide whether to find it obnoxiously annoying or plain catchy.

On Your Side is such a great feel good song. Dat chorus <3 Somehow it reminds me of You are not alone. Maybe it's because of the R&B element of the song. But damn, probably the best album track after SHOW ME YOUR HOLLA. Wish it was longer though.

U KNOW is so good too! Great song to close off the album. I really like it!

Overall, Bon Voyage isn't JAPONESQUE/Black Cherry/secret for me, but as everyone has said, it's pretty damn cohesive and consistent in terms of quality (Koishikute feels horribly out of place though). It's definitely a good album!

[Delicious n Bold]

Originally Posted by Gustavopc

No wonder whhy Kuu is holding a ring buoy in that Shibuya promo pic, gurl is trying not to sink all the way down on Oricon

Don't bother with the shovel, I'm already dead and buried.

[Dream]

I have to listen to the album a few times before having a final opinion but my first impression is definitely GREAT.

[maze]

Gosh 3:30 am already and I cant get my excitement down. One of the best jpop albums released in the last years. Cant stop listening. God bless this flawless woman.

That meme tho. LoL

[AyuHamasaki01]

I absolutely love the album. One of her best albums imo but it could've done without Koishikute though.

[Darkifrit]

After hearing the better quality rip (still not perfect though), i love Imagine, LOADED & Winner girls even better. Still in love with LOL, U KNOW & On Your Side.

I'm excited to assist to the live this year. I hope she will deliver a dynamic performance and that the show will be as huge as she announced.

[tenshi no hane]

I translated Imagine~

Imagine (translation)

Spoiler:

I wonder why. I felt so perfect in my skin back then
Yet I’m no longer the way I was that day. I am today’s me
I’m off to the next stage. I want to believe in miracles
Everyone has freedom

Give me one more, give me one more
If you give me a chance, give me courage
I know I’ll be smiling tomorrow

*Everyone has choices
We can continue. We can stop
Try to fly even when the sky is dark and the nights are scary
To give wings to our lives…
Let’s paint our feelings
Like the clear blue sky
Everything will change now

Imagine
So let go

Things which I had cherished for so long
Left my side
I felt lonely and sad

But eventually I found new things to cherish
"We all lose things and gain new things"

Give me one more, give me one more
Give me strong willpower
Such as that of birds that fly away when the rain falls

*repeat

Everyone fails sometimes
The one paying the price is no one but you
No matter what anyone says, I’m myself
Like I said, let me go
I’ve been reborn
Believing me

*repeat

It’s a miracle that we could meet
In this vast world
Be it small or big, I know it meant something
To give wings to our lives…
Let’s paint our feelings
Like the clear blue sky
Everything will change now

Imagine
So let go

[Heavenly]

I didn't listen to the whole album, only to SMYH, Introduction & Interlude, and LOADED (+single songs).
I'm keeping the rest when I'm getting the album ♥

So far, I think it's a really cool album, maybe the most Western album she has done (like Namie did with FEEL).

The only thing I have to critic, is the fact that she kept Koishikute and GTTT, and left out IS THIS TRAP? and XXX. Koishikute an GTTT are soooo old compared to this current era ! It doesn't fit !

[Eewyi]

This album is just AMAZING.
I can't say anything more, I'm so hyped. One of my fav albums.
And I cry because Let's show tonight is a masterpiece, but so short ( T ___ T )

[Gustavopc]

Just fell in love with Imagine cause of the lyrics, Gosh! Thanks a lot for translating!

[pautilhosan]

*.* watchu waitin' on... *.*

==> Live Tour ~Let's Party Vol.2~

1. Can We Go Back (Prog5 Handz-Up Electro Remix)
2. POP DIVA (KOZM(R) Remix Lucas Valentine)
3. Hey baby! (FUTURE HOUSE UNITED Remix)
4. Whatchu Waitin’ On?

[Neil]

OMG Touch Down is a JoJo cover <3

[Surreal17]

Originally Posted by tenshi no hane

I translated Imagine~

Imagine (translation)

Spoiler:

I wonder why. I felt so perfect in my skin back then
Yet I’m no longer the way I was that day. I am today’s me
I’m off to the next stage. I want to believe in miracles
Everyone has freedom

Give me one more, give me one more
If you give me a chance, give me courage
I know I’ll be smiling tomorrow

*Everyone has choices
We can continue. We can stop
Try to fly even when the sky is dark and the nights are scary
To give wings to our lives…
Let’s paint our feelings
Like the clear blue sky
Everything will change now

Imagine
So let go

Things which I had cherished for so long
Left my side
I felt lonely and sad

But eventually I found new things to cherish
"We all lose things and gain new things"

Give me one more, give me one more
Give me strong willpower
Such as that of birds that fly away when the rain falls

*repeat

Everyone fails sometimes
The one paying the price is no one but you
No matter what anyone says, I’m myself
Like I said, let me go
I’ve been reborn
Believing me

*repeat

It’s a miracle that we could meet
In this vast world
Be it small or big, I know it meant something
To give wings to our lives…
Let’s paint our feelings
Like the clear blue sky
Everything will change now

Imagine
So let go

The lyrics for Imagine are very beautiful. thanks

Especially this part - Let’s paint our feelings
Like the clear blue sky
Everything will change now

[freedreamer]

On first listen, U KNOW is AMAZING!!!! LOL i Loveeee. The Intro is fantastic! Winner Girls is nice! Loaded is insanely god at the end hahaha

I think Imagine..is trying to step into the shoes of Slow and No Way, but to me, it doesnt have as much magic. I love the verses though.

I thought Let's Show Tonight was an interlude gosh lol! this would flow so well with SMYH i think haha. it's really good! Love the beat.

Crank Tha Bass is not my kinda song but i applaud her for trying something new.
Not feeling On Your Side so much too.

The singles are good for me haha