Trick [w/ 2 DVD, Limited Edition / Jacket A] Customer Reviews

My favorite album from Koda Kumi so far is Black Cherry, and Trick didn't change that fact. But it's far better than Kingdom (which was a big disappointment for me). Trick is a good, strong album and this Limited Edition is a must-have for any fan of Kuuchan's. The tracklist full of different styles and it's well balanced. My only regret is that there are couple of forgettable, weak songs (Your love, This is not a love song, Joyful). But the strong points do excel them: the catchy dance tunes like TABOO and Show girl and sensual ballads like stay with me and Moon Crying are the big highlights of this release. Koda Kumi once again proved us that she is an artist - and an entertainer - who has the talent for various types of music. As for the extras, they are as high-quality as one could hope for. The PVs are enjoyable but my favorite is the Dirty Ballroom concert; this is a show like no other! The cameraman went overboard with the editing, but Kuuchan's vocals are fantastic and the whole show is very good. It's my favorite live from her up to date. So what more is there to say? Get it before it's gone!

This album is much better than Kuu-chan's last album, "Kingdom." She's back to her hot dance tracks and beautiful ballad songs. The standout tracks are "show girl" and "This is not a love song." Of course, "TABOO" is the jem of this album, it's an awesome dance track that I have yet to get tired of. There's only 6 music videos on the second dvd, a pretty low number for Kuu-chan. And while I always love her live shows, the weird editing and visual effects incorporated in this dvd make it impossible to watch. I had to turn it off!! This cd would be good for hardcore Kuu-chan fans, but if you just want the music, skip this one and get the one sans the dvds.