Author Topic: [10/25] 「 Balalaika 」 Kusumi Koharu 2nd single (Read 52948 times)

Linus · « **on:** August 26, 2006, 05:28:55 PM »

10/18 Tsukishima Kirari starring Kusumi Koharu (Morning Musume) Mini-Album
「きらりん☆レボリューションソングセレクション」
Limited press | Regular edition

10/25 Tsukishima Kirari starring Kusumi Koharu (Morning Musume) 2nd Single
｢バラライカ｣
Limited press | Regular edition | Single V

Vanda is alright as a source, but the links also got up at MusumeRakuen and Centuryland so here's the thread

shirenuファクトリー · « **Reply #1 on:** August 26, 2006, 05:36:23 PM »

AHHAHAHAHAH

OH GOD

OH GOD I DON'T KNOW IF I SHOULD SAY OH YES OR OH NO

Well actually, it's still Kirari so I'm not THAT surprised. I'd be surprised if she really got a second single as just herself. Making the most out of this anime thing makes sense, and is good pimpage

Hopefully some Kirarin fans will switch over to Momusu, too.

I'm not looking forward to hearing this stuff though, actually I still don't have Koi kana

Amplifier · « **Reply #2 on:** August 26, 2006, 05:37:13 PM »

Best thing to happen in H!P all year, along with GAM

Masabi · « **Reply #3 on:** August 26, 2006, 06:00:35 PM »

Oh no.. D:

Linus · « **Reply #4 on:** August 26, 2006, 06:07:36 PM »

Quote from: shirenu

AHHAHAHAHAH

OH GOD

OH GOD I DON'T KNOW IF I SHOULD SAY OH YES OR OH NO

Well actually, it's still Kirari so I'm not THAT surprised.

Sure they will use Kirari until Kirari says stop

By that time, I hope Kusumi to be a big name already and sell with it

Kei · « **Reply #5 on:** August 26, 2006, 06:19:26 PM »

Go Koharu you little miracle! ;_;

aedon · « **Reply #6 on:** August 26, 2006, 06:54:01 PM »

Will there be any Single V's?

Kei · « **Reply #7 on:** August 26, 2006, 07:09:55 PM »

BTW

Quote from: Shaoran

「きらりん☆レボリューションソングセレクション」

That says "Kirarin Revolution Song Selection"

Quote from: Shaoran

｢バラライカ｣

And that says "Balalaika".

A balalaika is, as aedon may know, a Russian musical instrument. Here is a link that explains in more detail.

riOtkittin · « **Reply #8 on:** August 26, 2006, 10:32:47 PM »

Well, they better pimp her good as long as it gets.
But for me, I don't know if i like it or not. But sure. Kirari is a cute enough character. =D

JTRIX · « **Reply #9 on:** August 26, 2006, 10:34:45 PM »

holy cow ~ ~ ~ Koharu is hitting the dock!

meowchi · « **Reply #10 on:** August 26, 2006, 10:37:14 PM »

Koharu exposure for the win! She really grew on me; I'm curious to know how well she's doing 1 year from now...

twissie · « **Reply #11 on:** August 26, 2006, 11:48:35 PM »

Omg, excited about this! 8D I have to admit that I love Koi Kana ^^;;; I'm having too much fun watching Koharu grow out of her awkwardness and develop both as a person and singer. So yesh.. this will be interesting!

kingthaking81 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 27, 2006, 12:06:19 AM »

i dont watch the anime, so there are enough songs from the anime to fill a mini album?
and her second single is the new OP??

Odango · « **Reply #13 on:** August 27, 2006, 06:02:57 AM »

New album = more vocal training which she needs. So I think it's okay. She's still really young, but seems like a hard worker so I think she'll do well with another year or two of training. I think she's already grown a lot as a singer in the past year.

I'm curious to see how the songs turn out. But I'm sure they'll be the standard anime sound

reyfer · « **Reply #14 on:** August 27, 2006, 07:13:31 AM »

As someone mentioned before, this is Kirarin, not Koharu. Let me explain: the mini album is called "Kirarin Revolution Song Selection", and as far as I know, Koharu only plays the Opening song, and only for the first 17 episodes. She plays the voice of the main character, but she does not sing all the songs this character plays in the series. From episode 18 and on, the opening song will be a C-ute song. So this mini-album will have only 1 or maybe 2 songs (someone said she does the Ending song too) by Koharu. The second single is the real news here, but still it's Kirarin.... Koi Kana has sold very well because it's aimed at the kids that watch the anime, and it's those kids that want to have Kirarin's song (as a friend living in Tokyo wrote a few days ago, most kids don't even know the singer's name is not Kirarin). So I would not say she's living to her "Miracle Girl" title.

aedon · « **Reply #15 on:** August 27, 2006, 09:53:28 AM »

^ The character's name is Kirari, not Kirarin. But I guess it could be true that not all of the songs might be sang By Koharu on that mini-album

And damn, wtf with Balalaika? Is Kirari going to invade Russian music market as the answer to tATu?

Linus · « **Reply #16 on:** August 31, 2006, 09:55:29 AM »

Quote from: aedon

And damn, wtf with Balalaika? Is Kirari going to invade Russian music market as the answer to tATu?

It's gonna be nice if the arrangement got that instrument

aedon · « **Reply #17 on:** August 31, 2006, 11:24:30 AM »

Quote from: Shaoran

It's gonna be nice if the arrangement got that instrument

Balalaika has a rather weird sound, it resembles koto but it's still something I wouldn't expect to be used in a J-pop song o_o Oh well, it would be cool anyhow.

tiny · « **Reply #18 on:** September 05, 2006, 04:28:02 PM »

CDJapan links:
Kirarin Revolution Song Selection [w/ DVD, Limited Edition]

Quote

Mini-album release with songs from the hit anime series "Kirarin Revolution." Includes the August-September outro themes by Cute and the first ever CD release from popular men's idol unit SHIPS. Limited edition includes bonus DVD with the music videos for the songs "Koi Kana" (both anime and regular versions) and "Koi Hanabi" (anime version).

Balalaika [Limited Edition]

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New intro and outro theme singles from anime series "Kirarin Revolution" performed by Morning Musume member Koharu Kusumi! Limited edition includes special "Kirarin Revolution" card.

aedon · « **Reply #19 on:** September 05, 2006, 07:15:28 PM »

Quote from: tiny

CDJapan links:
Kirarin Revolution Song Selection [w/ DVD, Limited Edition]
Balalaika [Limited Edition]

+ Single V - Balalaika