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Old 10th March 2015, 02:48 PM
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and ur wish is her command. they just uploaded it

and it sounds SUPERB
Yeah, I know! First thing after awake was to check her official website and well.. there was asurprise for me I want my copy of album NOW
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Old 11th March 2015, 02:52 AM
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The promotion for this album is so bad, jeez... So far there is nothing to look forward other than the leak/actual release.
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Old 11th March 2015, 03:05 AM
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I kinda like the new bear she has. Koda Kuma creeped me out. It was too sexual sometimes, like a fantasy for Furries.
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Old 11th March 2015, 04:10 AM
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The new bear is horrid. It looks like the brand ambassador for a type of ice cream that you'd eat off a stick.
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Old 11th March 2015, 04:10 AM
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The promotion for this album is so bad, jeez... So far there is nothing to look forward other than the leak/actual release.
I would complain but I'm sort of used to it now. JAPONESQUE didn't get any TV performances, Bon Voyage had 1 a few weeks before the release. All they have over WOML is some magazines but otherwise it's nothing new. It is a little sad that her 15th anniversary album is being treated like this as I had hoped she would do full promotion ala Ai Otsuka for her 10th anniversary last year but oh well. Hopefully the next release after the tour has some proper promotion.
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She has plenty of radio and online promotion.

SOMETIMES DREAMS COME TRUE:
http://api.viglink.com/api/click?for...ound%2F13.html

Another one I'm really curious about her japanese lyrics.
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Old 11th March 2015, 04:59 AM
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The new bear is horrid. It looks like the brand ambassador for a type of ice cream that you'd eat off a stick.
Lmao, you've got a point. But, I still don't like Kids Kuma either. Kuu has the worst mascots.

Really wishing I hadn't listened to the demos. Kuu's versions just are not doing it for me.
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Old 11th March 2015, 05:22 AM
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That's sad.
I listened to them, but I can't even remember how SOMETIMES DREAMS COME TRUE sounded like.

Edit:

New Magazine!
Jelly 03/17

http://rhythmzone.net/koda/schedule/...php?id=1026942
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Old 11th March 2015, 10:50 AM
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I never liked Koda Kuma either (too kitsch/cutesy... but that's Japan for you...) Only the wordplay makes sense, obviously. But at least it is well designed.
With the new character it looks like they didn't even try. Why they need more characters anyways? Staaahp!! XD

You think there will be costumes of this pink bear jumping around on stage at the concert? I think it is very likely. *shudders* :/
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Old 11th March 2015, 11:19 AM
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As long as Kuu doesn't put out a mascot creepy like ayupan, I'm good tbh This one is tacky, but could be terrible

About the song, I didn't like it in Jessie J's voice, and now I still don't like it. Too much screaming, and the song seems out idk
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Old 11th March 2015, 12:25 PM
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Short LQ preview of You can keep up with me:
http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/1...eId=0_06_02_99

Thanks to kinot on baidu

Short previews of the FC Live:

Dance In The Rain
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XOTA4NzAyMDQ0.html

Ningyo Hime
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XOTA4NzAzNjE2.html

PW for both: WOML

Thanks to Kyu_Leon_Kumi_ on baidu


Album and single song description from Kuu herself:
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みんなと15周年目を迎えたあの12/6のライブをやって、まさに「WALK OF MY LIFE」というか、自分がこれまでどういう道を歩んできたかっていうことを改めて思いだしたんですよ ね。
ただ歌が歌えたらそれでよかったデビュー当时から、だんだんこういうものが作りたいっていう気持ちが芽生え てきて、ファッションもミュージックビデオもどんどんセルフプロデュースできるようになってい って。
でも丸14年やってきて、できることできないこともわかるようになっちゃって、昔みたいにダメ元で「こうし たい!」って无茶言わなくなったところがあるなって、「なんか幸田来未、丸くなったなぁ…」っと気づかされ たんです。
他の人がやってないことに挑戦して成し遂げてきたのが幸田来未なんやって事を忘れたらあかんな ぁと。
だから今回は攻めて「ザ・挑戦アルバム」になりました。
いわゆるJ-POPな曲は今回ないから、攻めすぎてファンのみんなを置いてけぼりにしちゃったらどうしよう って、すごい悩んだ时期もあったんやけど、年が明けた顷に『あ、カッコイイかも!』って思えてきて、ラスト 1か月で振り切って、结果、自信を持てる作品になりました!


01 Introduction ~WALK OF MY LIFE~
时间は谁のもとでも平等で决して戻ってこない。
人生は一度きりで、努力することも、挫折も苦悩も、全てが自分自身の粮になる。
だから、私は私らしく、私の人生を歩いていくっていう、アルバム全体のテーマを英语歌词にしま した。
もう1回ゼロから、ここからはじめるっていう自分自身へのエールでもあります。


02 Dance In The Rain
初めて配信限定シングルとしてリリースした曲なんですけど、みんなに届ききらなかった気がして。もっともっ とひとりでも多くの人に聴いてもらいたいって思って2曲目にしました。
なにかを信じて顽张らないとなかなか前に进めないと思うけど、信じるべきは自分自身しかない。打たれても打 たれても立ち上がる强さをもってほしい。この曲聴いてそういう勇気を出してもらえたらうれしい です!


03 Lippy
Coming Soon


04 Mercedes
Coming Soon


05 Like It
デモを闻いた瞬间に好きになりました。
音数が少ない分、声を1つの楽器のように积んでいって。
ミックスもすごいセクシーでカッコ良く仕上がって、お気入り。
一番“今”っぽいサウンドですね。ぜひみんなに口ずさんでもらいたいです!
ミュージックビデオは、ヒヨコダンスも见どころ。是非テレビの前で踊ってね!


06 House Party
Coming Soon


07 Interlude ~Dance~
シンプルに、踊ろうよ!って呼びかけるインタールード。
今回のアルバムは全体的に踊れることを意识して作っていて。
前半はあえていろんなビートがある曲を选んでいるので、ここまでの6曲は幸田来未の新しい挑戦やこれからの 方向性、いろんな颜を见てもらえるといいなと思います。


08 HOTEL
毎年恒例のサマーシングルの表题曲で、これまでの夏のシングルに比べて大人になって、肩の力の抜けた女性観 を表现した曲。すごくオープニング感がある曲だったので、曲顺をどこにしようかすごい悩んだんですけど、『 DANCE』で一旦区切って、もう1回、ここからスタートみたいなイメージにしました!前はそんなにやった けど、気づいたら最近口笛で口ずさんでます。あれ?ハマってきた?


09 Gimme U
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10 You can keep up with me
自分だけで选んでいると好みが偏ってしまうので、この曲は私の好き嫌い関系なく、制作スタッフの意见を取り 入れた1曲なんです。
歌词も作词家の方に、幸田来未をイメージして书いてもらいました!
歌词の1行目に<ためらいのブレーキきかない>と书いてあるのを见て、他人が见た幸田来未っていうのはこう いうイメージなんだぁって。
人に言われて気付くこともあるなって、勉强になりました。よし、今年はとばしていきます!(笑 )


11 MONEY IN MY BAG
サウンド的にはいわゆる“ザ・幸田来未“という、ヒップホップナンバーですね。
私のことが好きなら、お金を鞄に诘め込んでねって。私の価値を计るのは、お金だ、と。相手の评価を知るには 、プレゼントが最适で、その人が持ってるもの、全てをくれないとイヤよっていう(笑)。
完全にプレイガール目线で歌ってみました!いらんいらんと言いながらも、やっぱ指轮とかもらったらあがるよ ね(笑)男子よろ


12 PIECE IN THE PUZZLE
このあたりからロックゾーンって感じですね。
仕事でもプライベートでも、ピースがはまらないとすぐに离れてしまったりするじゃないですか。
良いパートナーを见つけて、手を取り合えば、1ピースだと弱かったものが、2ピース、3ピースって増えてい くうちに强くなって、自分ひとりでは越えられなかった壁を一绪に乗り越えることができる。
そんな相手をどうやって见つけるかっていうことを、パズルのピースを人に例えて书いています。


13 Fake Tongue
Coming Soon


14 Sometimes Dream Come True
Coming Soon


15 LIFE so GOOD!!
Coming Soon


16 WALK OF MY LIFE
実はアルバムのタイトルを决めてから、この曲の歌词を书いたんです。
歌ってみるまでは表题曲になるなんて思ってなかった。
10年后15年后の自分自身を想像しながら作った『walk』。私にとってとても大切な曲で、そんな女性が 大人になってこうなったよってゆうね。
今后『walk』を引き継ぐ曲になるのか?それは分からないけど、男性も女性もすべての人たちに歩いていっ てほしいなっていうイメージで作りました。 “人がどう思うかではなく、自分がどう生きたか”。人生一回きりだから、自分が纳得いく生き方をしたいし、 时间は戻って来ない。だから时间を大事にして、いい生き様を见せてほしいなって。
自分の想いが全て诘まったラストに相応しい1曲だと思っています。


From her playroom FC blog.
THanks to kinot on Baidu.

Looking on all those album previews I can see, why Kuu said it's a challenge to sing some of those and why she took vocal lessons.
ANd she's calling it "the challenge album" herself in that description.
PLus she's saying there's no JPop in the album.
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Old 11th March 2015, 01:26 PM
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Sorry for double posting, don't want to stuff in everything in one post.

Digital first week ranking for WALK OF MY LIFE (the song)

iTunes
50 WALK OF MY LIFE

recochoku

Single/Chaku Uta full
33 WALK OF MY LIFE

Chaku Uta
16 WALK OF MY LIFE

RBT
10 WALK OF MY LIFE

Like It is officially released today on all digital platforms as well.
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Old 11th March 2015, 01:36 PM
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Thanks for all the info, Corvina!

Yeah, no J-pop. She mentions that in the beginning she was scared her fans wouldn't like the album, but now she's confident.

I like how she mentions that, during her debut she was happy as long as she could sing anything, but now she sings what she wants and she's in control. She has really grown as an artist.
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Thanks for posting all these info, can't wait to get home to watch/listen the previews!

Interesting she's challenging herself this way, the album already does sound different to me, not only cause there seems not be an Ai no uta ~episode XIV~ or girls ~episode XLIX~, but also songs like HOTEL and Dance In The Rain does not sound like recycled stuff. Having high hopes for this album omg
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It was hard to read the track descriptions because someone put the kanji into their Chinese counterparts >_> i hate when they do that tbh.
Nevertheless I loved money in my bag's commentary. Oh kumi...

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can someone translate those?
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Another countdown pic from playroom:



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Finally wanted to share my Happy Box with you guys.

This is what I got:

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-a.nation 2006 shirt
-a-nation 2011 small pouch
-a-nation 2013 neon backpack
-a-nation 2013 sports towel
-Dejavu Tour 2011 photo frame
-Japonesque Tour 2013 acryl bracelet
-Premium Night ~Love & Songs~ (2012) Kuma keychain
-Let's Party Vol. 2 (2013) big bath towel

I'm so happy about the rare 2006 a-nation shirt and the Let's Party towel!
All in all I've got 3 things double.
Though I'm a bit sad it's all pretty old stuff.
I actually hoped for some more recent merchandise (more from Let's Party Vol.2 or Bon Voyage Tour e.g.!).
But it's a great mix of different stuff.
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