[Koda Kumi] The 185th Thread - LIVE TOUR 2016 ~BEST SINGLE COLLECTION~

[Corvina]

Till WOML Tour? Means you only dislike The Artist.

We're talking again, guys, when we all have actually seen this years tour.
Even when you dislike the setlist e.g , from all the reports she's dancing like mad, so maybe you're going to like it anyway?

[Ryusei]

Hmm I love her lives, we'll see about this one when it gets broadcasted but i've never been the least bit disappointed with kumi before (except when the ballad segements are too long that's why i liked WOML tour so much)

[pedronekoi]

I really love her lives! The only one I didn't have enough patience to watch again was The Artist. I think she's always doing something new and mixing with her old traditional acts. WOML Tour had a lot of new things that she never did before so I'm still very happy with watching her concerts.

[maze]

Looking younger and nice cellphone case btw

[pedronekoi]

Looking amazing! <3

Lately I've been noticing that her hair is so damaged on the tips :x No shade at all it's just something I've noticed in the latest candids pictures of her.

[a❤martian]

Originally Posted by Corvina

Till WOML Tour? Means you only dislike The Artist.

We're talking again, guys, when we all have actually seen this years tour.
Even when you dislike the setlist e.g , from all the reports she's dancing like mad, so maybe you're going to like it anyway?

I'm including the Best Singles Collection, because I'm including my initial hype towards the tour. I've always been really amped up for new tours from her, but lately my interest just isn't there. I know it's taboo to judge something before I see it in full, but that's just how I feel.

[Luck16]

Originally Posted by pedronekoi

Looking amazing! <3

Lately I've been noticing that her hair is so damaged on the tips :x No shade at all it's just something I've noticed in the latest candids pictures of her.

I'm surprised she still has hair lol jk

She has probably dyed her hair millions of times now

[oaristos]

Originally Posted by maze

Looking younger and nice cellphone case btw

She looks fantastic here!

[KarenPang]

Today's KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2016 ~Best Single Collection~ concert in Okayama will start at 7.30pm instead of 7pm due to heavy rain

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本日の岡山公演ですが
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開演を19時30分頃とさせて頂きます。急な変更となりまして
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[salina]

wow she looks great

[kaled kalil]

I know I'll probably love the new tour, because at the end of the day it is a Koda Kumi concert, and she's one of the best performers in Japan right now, not to say even more than that.
The thing is that some of the concepts are quite similar, it's just like watching her performance on a-nation, it used to be one of the highlights of the year, because she was always bringing something different, but for the last 3 or 4 years, it has been pretty much the same thing, the same songs, they are still good performances because of her energy and how good she is, but it's just that, you know?

It's just like Michelle Visage criticizes on Rupaul's Drag Race, we're not complaning about who she is as an artist, but we're saying that because we know she can deliver so much more.

I like The Artist, it's not one of her best shows because of how she's singing the ballad section, the stage is really basic (that's why I like her Hall Tours way more, the stages are more expensive looking than for an arena), and the setlist it's not that great, but it's an entertaining concert and she's really giving a good performance.

[Corvina]

But in the end of the day, what's similar concepts?
That she's doing tissue dance again? But she trained it and it isn't easy, of course she's doing it again. Then the cross for CWGB - we have to wait to see how it's done anyway.
The stage and interludes are made like a music box, with which The Artist ended. Then the song with fan interaction....
Or what do you guys dislike?
The only thing I can see fans being disappointed about right now without seeing it is that it's a best of tour and not one with a new album.
I do get the feeling people are more pissed about her not releasing as much anymore. Which just reminds me, how materialistic this world is.
No offence, cause I like releases as well, but for me it's alright without a summer single e.g.
I'm not mad because of that.

[a❤martian]

Originally Posted by Corvina

But in the end of the day, what's similar concepts?
That she's doing tissue dance again? But she trained it and it isn't easy, of course she's doing it again. Then the cross for CWGB - we have to wait to see how it's done anyway.
The stage and interludes are made like a music box, with which The Artist ended. Then the song with fan interaction....
Or what do you guys dislike?
The only thing I can see fans being disappointed about right now without seeing it is that it's a best of tour and not one with a new album.
I do get the feeling people are more pissed about her not releasing as much anymore. Which just reminds me, how materialistic this world is.
No offence, cause I like releases as well, but for me it's alright without a summer single e.g.
I'm not mad because of that.

I'm not going to explain why I'm not interested in her recent stuff, because quite frankly it doesn't matter. I'm allowed to feel what I feel and I'm not criticizing her in any way. Kuu is still my favourite artist. And I don't think any one is pissed that she's not releasing any thing new. Maybe anxious, but I think we are all aware that she's got a family. And I don't think that materialistic is the right term to use to describe anyone here. It's not only rude, but inaccurate.

[Corvina]

I'm sorry, if I came across as rude, I'm seriously just interested in knowing why. But it's alright, be it is it may, if you don't want to speak about it.^^
I also only tried to describe my feelings.

[a❤martian]

It's alright. I wish I loved everything Kuu did. I wish everyone loved everything Kuu does. Sometimes I listen to her music and I'm like why isn't she the next Michael Jackson (for success and acclaim, not looks and sanity, lol)? She's my absolute favourite, no matter what

[Corvina]

I know we're all big fans, that's actually the reason I've asked.
Another JPop and fans related little story I just remember:
Just recently I bought some tickets to a Volbeat concert with an old friend. And when I said, that I wanted some good seats to see the stage properly, she laughed at me, cause she thinks. it's the live music you're going to the concert for.
Really had to think about that afterwards, lol.
We JPop fans are really spoiled fans.

[KarenPang]

Like you say Marika , I think what fans are disappointed right now is lack of new material

I thought what Kuu released last year was little but this year is on a different level

I guess everyone all expects her to keep up her momentum especially since she's the same person that releases her material so fast in the past until at times I have problems keeping up with her pace

From the way I see it , now she wants to do things her way which's not a bad thing . I have a feeling that in the past when she released too fast , the quality of her material somewhat suffer

I know fans might not like KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2016 ~Best Single Collection~ as it offers nothing new but to me , it's a celebration of her releasing so many singles from start until now & if you follow/support her from the very beginning , it's a great way to relieve memories/moments be it good or bad ones

I'm most definitely sure towards the tail end of the tour , she will finally release something but now the only thing I can do is to wait

Also , in recent times her a-nation performances have been predictable . I don't know if that will change tomorrow

But for her tours , each has an unique concept & tells a story/chapter of her life

[maze]

Does anybody know what's the surprise at the beginning?
This is my favorite ballad and I love that kuu gets so emotional when singing it :')

[jean-baptiste]

Spoiler:

Originally Posted by oaristos

She looks fantastic here!

LOVE this pic. And that phone case is awesome

[kaled kalil]

My main problem isn't with her concerts, more with the festival performances.

I'm totally fine with the setlist, as I said on JPC: people are crazy if they are expecting a different setlist for a concert called BEST SINGLE COLLECTION.

It's not something in special that is missing, the concerts are just not feeling "fresh", you know? Most of the things are "been there, done that". I'm just not feeling the concert yet, but I'm sure I will when I watch the show.

As for the fact that she's not releasing as much stuff as before, I'm fine with that. I was sad for the summer release being skipped because that was a 'must have' in her career for ten years, and as she said on an interview in 2014 "I want people to think about Koda Kumi when they think about summer" and it has always been like this for me. I dont think there's anything wrong in feeling down for not seeing something that we ALL expect during a specific time. We all know she's not a machine, and I think she's in such a better place in life than when she was releasing 5 singles per year, so I'm happy for her.