[Koda Kumi] The 178th thread - Summer of Love 2015

[Diva_br]

I don't have audio and I can't listen the LINE LIVE CAST from my phone >:C

I suppose it was HURRICANE the song that she danced >:C and i missed it </3

[KarenPang]

Originally Posted by Corvina

HURRICANE PV (LQ):
http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/ti3iptASqDM

Thanks to Limited_yan on Baidu

Thanks Marika

I thought there would be more stuff going on in the HURRICANE PV but alas no :x

It's a lot more simplified as compared to EX TAPE . The eyewear accessories that Kuu wore in the HURRICANE PV is my fave part of the PV

The full HURRICANE PV was played in the background when Kuu sang it live at last Sat night's concert but I didn't paid attention to it that much for obvious reasons LOL

Just uploaded via Kuu's LINE account



Brown has been cut out of the background D: but yay for posing with Cony :3

[abestfah]

Originally Posted by KarenPang

SUMMER of LOVE 2nd day on Oricon - #6

http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/d/2015-07-22/

And No.3 only 2899 copies sold
I don't want to think about weekly sale


By the way, i did't hope much for Hurricane PV. i think it will be like Money in my bag, but it's worse and so headacheful

[Corvina]

What do some of you guys expect?
Sales are expected for me, as it is not a proper best.
Guess first week sales will be around 18-20k ( just like a single would sell btw.)

Originally Posted by KarenPang

Thanks Marika

I thought there would be more stuff going on in the HURRICANE PV but alas no :x

It's a lot more simplified as compared to EX TAPE . The eyewear accessories that Kuu wore in the HURRICANE PV is my fave part of the PV

I actually think it's a simple as EX TAPE PV.
The editing is pretty annoying at times, but I guess I know what they wanted to achieve ... confusing things like a hurricane.
There are little flashbacks to EX TAPE PV in it, so HURRICANE ia probably meant to be about the feeling of a new love after finally finishing the old and learning from it remembering.
That's why she's putting in another casette in at the end of EX TAPE PV, another chapter in life with the old experiences.

It's simple, but I ecpected a dance PV.
I love the setting, the ouftfits and the choreography.
Reminds me of ECSTASY PV - though with less variation in settings. And that annoying editing.

[Beauty4123]

The "HURRICANE" PV is seriously on fire! I love! The dancing, kuu's total look....those glasses (which kinda look almost like lab goggles, if you ask me ) everything is on point & so fierce. And of course, I've still got the song stuck inside my head & it'll probably be there, for the rest of this week.

[ayu_ready?]

on no the PV is really bad. the PVs are really cheap now

[Minttulatte]

I loved HURRICANE PV. Some flashy screens though made me eyes hurt but otherwise it was nice. She was cool there.

[oaristos]

HURRICANE is quite boring.

[maze]

Nothing special but I love the dancing and her body damn she is so fierce!

[melissalove]

Hurricane is an awful Pv and after watching it, I can understand the sales. Hot mess

[kaled kalil]

^ Girl, bye. The music video isn't even being promoted, it's just on the album itself.

The music video is just what I thought it would be: just like BE MY BABY with a better stage.

[tokyoxjapanxfan]

I'm surprised by the low sales. Although, the new songs are quite laid back? Not all that energetic. They love poppy summer songs here

Actually with no TV promotion she's heading in the Ayu direction. Relying on fans and not casual listeners. Big mistake~

[Gustavopc]

Oh man, wish I could enjoy the PV, but "CHEAP" is written all over it to me BE MY BABY mad much simpler but worked waaay better. At least there was EX TAPE...

[oaristos]

It's not only cheap, it's embarrassing. The song is awful too.

[pimenta]

I can't watch on tudou

[happiholic★]

The PV is on her Spanish Facebook FanPage, for those of you who cannot watch on Todou.

I liked the PV a lot. Its really in line with the image she says she wants to portray now. She looked fierce as fuck the whole time. Gorgeous woman who will blow you away with her strength. And amazing dance skills. The choreography was to die for!! There really isn't much else you could do with a song like Hurricane, PV wise.

All in all, I love that Kuu has found a new way to be a strong woman in Japan. Before, when she was ero-kakkoi I was a fan because she was a more womanly version of sexy as opposed to the childish version of sexy that Japan normally goes for. Now that she's more comfortable with herself, and probably her body, when we remember her weight struggles in the beginning, her sexiness comes from her confidence in who she is. My mom enjoys watching her perform for that reason. She says she can see Kuu's confidence when she performs and that makes her attractive and fun to watch. Japan is stereotyped as having more meek and mild women who fall into line, I'm glad Kuu's going against the stereotype with her confidence.

[KarenPang]

I feel really bad for Kuu . I honestly like the 3 new songs in SUMMER of LOVE , it's alarming that avex barely is promoting it :x

Looks like SUMMER of LOVE is strictly for diehard fans in the know D:

[Corvina]

The first summer festival for her is this weekend.
Then there's FNS Natsu Matsuri on TV next week and then a-nation.
I'm pretty sure she will sing one of the new songs there.
Plus a medley probably.

[melissalove]

Originally Posted by oaristos

It's not only cheap, it's embarrassing. The song is awful too.

[Ryusei]

I'm honestly questioning what avex, or even Kuu and Ayu if they have influence in this, are thinking with this "almost no promotion" route they're taking, marketing and promotion is the most important thing when you're trying to sell something. Some may say that TV promotion doesn't do much but I think it does, I can see how the digital chart is changing every time there is an episode of music station for example or SMAP X SMAP. I can't think of Kuu as someone that would not wanna do TV performances...