The Koda Kumi Rate PART I: The End. Onto the next part we go
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Me, surrounding myself with all the other voters and thinking how cool we all are for loving Kumi
Me, taking that all back after realising y'all have made 1000 No Kotoba the highest rated ballad for part 1
Me, taking that all back after realising y'all have made 1000 No Kotoba the highest rated ballad for part 1
19 (2 track tie) Trust Your Love
Average: 7,82
Highest score: 10x3 (@RUNAWAY, @Remorque, @me!)
Lowest score: 6x2 (@send photo, @Sprockrooster)
My score: ну выше же написано!
Wandering in the dark, looking for your love. And so affection loses my most precious track in the form of it's second single. Produced by aforementioned genius Kikuchi Kazuhito and written by Kumi, the song is yet another confession of feelings towards a loved one. I adore absolutely everything about this one - the groovy beat, the cheery arrangement, the adolescent vocals, the key change in every chorus. Simply perfect. It's one of those songs which clearly show that Kumi's passion for music was always there and she just needed a bit of time to come into her own.
I want you to whisper, my babe
A love song in my ear right now
I want to send you my feelings, my babe
But they're just disappearing
Even if I pull free from everything
I'm sure I'll only be gazing at you
I swore I'd love you
So much that it'd bury everything else...
Tightly embrace me right now, my babe
Words alone aren't enough
I'm only pretending to be strong, my babe
And going nowhere
My whole body burns with desire, hey
For you alone
Give me a sweet kisses until I'm breathless
Hold me in your trembling arms...
(c) @otenkiame
Okay, you've all seen it coming, @send photo once again preaches, "Trust Your Amniotic Fluids". @Eskiath (6,5) was in a mood when scoring, "The whiny vocals are kinda annoying." Your low score to this amazing track is, hun. @Sprockrooster tried explaining his choce to become the lowest score-giver for this, "The production is ace, but I feel like the language barrier is keeping me from loving it more." Ugh, not again! We've covered this already, people. Let's go to the more positive reactions. @Weslicious (8) is walking on edge, "The Sunset In Ibiza mix is the one I use (Japanese, the original English version is a no). The normal version would score lower, but I’m sneakily scoring the boppified version." I believe you're speaking of the Hex Hector Japanese Radio Mix, because the Sunset In Ibiza one is for TAKE BACK. Either way the remix is certainly something else, but don't you come for my original baby! I'm not sure what score he was willing to give in the first place, but I love that @Remorque changed his mind in the end, "This is actually quite a lovely opener in a Jennifer Lopez bleepy-'00s kinda style.EDIT: it's actually grown on me a lot after having this on loop!" Woo-hoo, we love a come arounder. And lastly @RUNAWAY reminisces "Kuu's early singles are all properly great. I still remember when I discovered her music and found out that this one went to number 1 in the US (on the dance charts, but it still counts.)" Oh, yeah, I did mention this in the write-up for affection. Speaking of which, the US release even had it's own artwork:
Kumi does still perform this one, but I can't find most of the performances, so we'll have to deal with one from Best Single Collection tour.
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I still don't get why they made 2 PVs even though there are practically the same.
Oh, boy, wait till you see what's coming tomorrow. I believe it's the true shocker of the rate. Well, at least to me.Me, surrounding myself with all the other voters and thinking how cool we all are for loving Kumi
Me, taking that all back after realising y'all have made 1000 No Kotoba the highest rated ballad for part 1
Me, surrounding myself with all the other voters and thinking how cool we all are for loving Kumi
Me, taking that all back after realising y'all have made 1000 No Kotoba the highest rated ballad for part 1
"1000 no Kotoba" has no business being her highest rated ballad for the first part of her career. Rest in peace "hands".
No.
You're bland!
I love both, so it's hard to be biased, or rather unbiased, but I believe both earned their place in Top20. Thing is I would have loved to see Promise here, but people aren't as classy as the song itself and they ousted it.
This is, in fact, incorrect.
Now this I never expected...
18 Heat feat. MEGARYU
Average: 7,96
Highest score: 10x4 (@Eskiath, @lalaclairi_, @Remorque, @me!)
Lowest score: 0x1 (@RUNAWAY, TURN ON YOUR LOCATION, YOU TRICK ASS BINCH, I WANNA FIGHT!)
My score: IT DOESN'T MATTER, @RUNAWAY GAVE IT A FUCKING ZERO!
Okay... Let me collect myself a bit...
18 Heat feat. MEGARYU
Average: 7,96
Highest score: 10x4 (@Eskiath, @lalaclairi_, @Remorque, @me!)
Lowest score: 0x1 (@RUNAWAY, TURN ON YOUR LOCATION, YOU TRICK ASS BINCH, I WANNA FIGHT!)
My score: IT DOESN'T MATTER, @RUNAWAY GAVE IT A FUCKING ZERO!
Okay... Let me collect myself a bit...
This is a fucking perfection of an R'n'B BAWP! How could you‽ A b-side to Chase, this meticulously crafted death drop inducing hypnotizing number was produced by Daisuke "D.I." Imai and written by Kumi, Jewels from Heartsdales and MEGA-HORN from MEGARYU. MEGARYU are actually 2 guys who love themselves a bit of hip-hop/reggae fusion. The other one is RYU REX, but I imagine only MEGA-HORN was included in the recording process this time around. The song is a total bliss right from the hottest dancefloor. The lyrics are all about getting it on with that someone you've met at the clurb, but still hoping for something more in the end. And just out of spite I'm posting the lyrics in full:
This is an impact of being attracted to each other
From the first contact
Tonight we'll get rid of the conflicts of our hearts
We don't know each other yet
But if this progresses naturally
Hey yo, let it go
On the summer beach I could hear the sound of waves
Searching for something, I walked on the sandy beach
It's like my eyes have been stolen. Is it because of the round, yellow
Diffusion shining under the moonlight?
The noise in my heart was sudden
Everything erased by the waves, we stand still
We didn't choose this
That certainly makes it love
I want to know more
About the top I fell from to the bottom
Even if it's only momentary love,
Take me on a sweet, sweet vacation of love
We'll repeat mistakes, but it's OK
Hey, lady,
I'll change into a scorching sun
That'll melt your frozen heart and body
With you in my arms, is this true or a lie?
I'll blow off even worries like that! Yo!
Forget reason now
And divulge in your instinct
If you just give yourself completely to me,
I'll fill you with all your desires
My wandering heart and certain body
Who are they requesting, searching for?
I still don't know again tonight
Is this an overnight paradise? The thought flashes through my head
My experiences up to now remain in my body
So I'll remember all my actions from that point
You've gotta entwine our fingers and heartbeat
And take the lead
It's not enough
I'm not a child, so I want you
To go deeper, deeper, yeah
Before the moon is full
Until I can see inside your heart
What the?! Can't take it, can't see it
This hot heat is controlling me, na na
Longing for one another with just impulse is natural
So, relax and don't be shy
Boy, just you & me
Oh boy, it's time to freaky, freaky
A rendezvous only for that place
Can you handle it?
K∙O∙D∙A I make your ass shake to it
I like the way you talk to me
Oh baby, won't you come to me
Twining both arms
Shake that ass, shake that ass, shake it
I like the way you move your hands
Oh baby, drive me crazy
Don't stop, never stop
Shake that ass, shake that ass, shake it
I want to know more
About the top I fell from to the bottom
Even if it's only momentary love,
Take me on a sweet, sweet vacation of love
We'll repeat mistakes
It's not enough
I'm not a child, so I want you
To go deeper, deeper, yeah
Before the moon is full
So I can see inside your heart
Hey, lady
The sparklers seem as if they're signaling the end of summer
"If we just know emptiness
Like when the fiercely burning lights suddenly disappeared..."
Are you having regrets now?
But it's up to us from here
What the hell do you want to do?
(c) @otenkiame
Just so you know, were @RUNAWAY to give this something from 6 and up, it would've been like #7 or even #6.
@Sprockrooster (8) was surfing YouTube, "What a massive venue she is performing in in the video. Ooh and that choreo is fire." Yeees, that's the one from her Black Cherry Tour. @lalaclairi_ also enjoyed some of the lives for this, "I don't remember which tour it was that she performed this (maybe BEST second session?) but that was amazing and raised my score." She's amazing with Heat live, isn't she? I believe you've watched either the Best ~first things~ Tour or the aforementioned Black Cherry Tour, both are stunning. @Eskiath is not very talkative, "Absolute BOP" I'll take it! And this only leaves us with @RUNAWAY, who, if you forgot, gave this a fucking ZERO:
@Sprockrooster (8) was surfing YouTube, "What a massive venue she is performing in in the video. Ooh and that choreo is fire." Yeees, that's the one from her Black Cherry Tour. @lalaclairi_ also enjoyed some of the lives for this, "I don't remember which tour it was that she performed this (maybe BEST second session?) but that was amazing and raised my score." She's amazing with Heat live, isn't she? I believe you've watched either the Best ~first things~ Tour or the aforementioned Black Cherry Tour, both are stunning. @Eskiath is not very talkative, "Absolute BOP" I'll take it! And this only leaves us with @RUNAWAY, who, if you forgot, gave this a fucking ZERO:
"this song is a goddamn disaster. I still don't know who or what Megaryu is, but after this song I don't intend on finding out."
No, baby, no.
Kumi performed this live a couple of times, here's the one Sprocky mentioned.
No, baby, no.
Kumi performed this live a couple of times, here's the one Sprocky mentioned.
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You stand by the door packing, you ungrateful brute.
Told you. It's fucking disgraceful that Heat didn't managed to get an 8+ average. Thanks, @RUNAWAY!
See, even you've seen the light!
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And finally which song managed to break that coveted 8+ average?
It's not Heat now, that's for sure.
17 COME WITH ME
Average: 8,04
Highest score: 10x2 (@Sprockrooster, @Remorque)
Lowest score: 6x2 (@GhettoPrincess, @mi|kshake)
My score: 8
It's not Heat now, that's for sure.
17 COME WITH ME
Average: 8,04
Highest score: 10x2 (@Sprockrooster, @Remorque)
Lowest score: 6x2 (@GhettoPrincess, @mi|kshake)
My score: 8
To the sound of waves, soaking up the sun. feel my mind loses another single, not that it has anything else left at this point, which can be regarded as the start of that ero-kakkoi movement of Kuu's. Although Crazy 4 U is the one officially recognized as such, COME WITH ME can't be ignored, considering how much sexier she appeared on the cover and in the music video. Produced by h-wonder and written by Kumi, the song is a fun summer anthem of dancing all night at first glance, especially with that disco inspired atmosphere, but it does have a deeper meaning of meeting someone special during your summer getaway and wishing that fling would turn into something more.
That summer day I was with you
Pushing our way through the roar of waves,
I'm not wanting "something special"
Our dancing silhouettes as they are forever
Forgetting time, entrusting the rhythm to the wind
Let's walk without looking back
I'm getting stronger because you're here
Come with me to the sun
(c) @otenkiame
You guys liked it quite a bit. @Monkey0 (9) was living for it, "Fabulous sexy disco bop." Lemme see your dancing silhouette bopping to this. Our traitor @RUNAWAY (8,5) loved it, but dissed the artwork, "love this song but the English lyrics still confuse me to this day, and I’m a native English speaker. it doesn’t happen often. also, that iconicly bad artwork still haunts me." Which English part confuses you, hun? The top scorer @Sprockrooster was on the fence, but got over it in the end, "I was doubting very long to either 9,0 this or 10, but in the end I felt like being generous was more in place." It is a pretty undeniably feel good ditty, isn't it.
Kumi performs this one quite a bit, guess she likes it. How about the one from her very first appearance at a-nation in 2003?
COME WITH MEEEEEEEE
TO THE SUUUUUUUUN
COME WITH MEEEEEEEE
TO THE SUUUUUUUUN
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