[News] Big Bang - Alive mini album

I can imagine that it's not just me, sitting like a freaking fangirl-mongo right now. Big Bang released their new mini album "Alive", and they are surely bringing it to live. From the intro to the last song, it is just more then expected. It is most definitely different from before. Which I see as something really good. I've always loved Big Bang, right from the start. But in the music business you have to evolve, and they really do. I am as always impressed by G.D who wrote the music, yet again. He is and always will be one of my biggest inspirations and I will always look up to him. 

The comeback can not be better, can it!? I'm mighty pleased and impressed.

The album consists of seven songs;
1. Intro (Alive)

2. Blue

3. 사랑먼지 (Love Dust)

4. Bad Boy

5. 재미없어 (Ain't no Fun)

6. Fantastic baby

7. 날개 (Wings) Daesung Solo

My favorites so far is "Blue", "Love Dust" and "Fantastic baby". But truthfully, I love everyone of them. They bring something different, in every song. Daesung's solo is also great and beautiful. And I would really love if they did a complete song, of their intro sound. Damn, that intro is amazing. 

It's a lot of electro sounds in "Fantastic baby" and a very special feeling with it. The 'Bom shakalaka' in "Fantastic baby" is pretty funny too. And I love T.O.P's dark voice in all of the songs, especially in "Bad boy".

It's more of an electro and hip hop sound to it all - just like Taeyang said in an interview. It is not as much rap in this album, as it usually is. And I both like and dislike that. I miss a part with T.O.P rapping... but I will survive with his amazing voice, like this too. And maybe 'fantastic baby' involve some rap in some way thou. All in all - this album is amazing. They really did a powerful comeback. And I really hope they will be able to keep it up now.

Big Bang, Hwaiting! 

[News] Big Bang - Bad Boy

Another MV is out, from Big Bang's new album "Alive". And I will most definitely talk a lot (nag) about Big Bang for a while. Who wouldn't when they finally do a comeback. 

Between "Blue" and "Bad Boy", I'll have to say that I like "Blue" a lot more... But needles to say, I look forward to their album like crazy. It is really something special and I think... No, I know that their whole album is more then great! (I absolutely adore "Love Dust")

I like the "Bad Boy" music video a lot. Thou, why do G.D have that fake fringe... Well, anyways, everyone looks great in this video as well. It looks a bit cold thou. And the dance-moves are just in perfect amount. And the way they film it is beautiful. A bit like "Love song", when they just pop up on the screen. A very soothing feeling indeed.

Big Bang - Bad Boy (Alive mini album 2012) 

[Video of the Week] John Park - Falling

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John Park, born in Chicago 1988. Became the semi finalist in American Idol, in the ninth season. And later, he also finished second in the Korean "Superstar K2". Now, he have released his new mini album "Knock". Which includes five songs, and one of them being "falling". I love this MV, it have a lot of symbolism into it. And it is truly beautiful. And John Park really brings it to the fullest. 

John Park - Falling (Knock mini album 2012)

[Sound of the Week] Big Bang - Blue

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Guess who's back, back again, Big Bang is back, tell a friend!

And I couldn't be happier! The song is amazing as well. And I have been listening to it on repeat, this entire day. It's a "sad" song, but I'm getting a warm and cozy feeling from it. I'm feeling cheerful. And I'm probably gonna listen to it as much, as I did with "Love song" - until I get really tired of it. Which I rarely get with Big Bang, so no... probably not going to get tired of it anyways. 

And the MV... wow! It's beautiful as well as artistic. I love everyones new hairstyles, I really like Daesung in his blonde hair. And its also nice to see Seungri in something else. And well, T.O.P looks good in anything, and as always - I want G.D's clothes. I'm getting emotional to see everyone of them in line.
 

Big Bang - Blue (Blue single album 2012)

[Video of the Week] LEDApple - Time is up

☆ Video of the Week!

I am seriously amazed by LEDApple. They really bring it, in every way. Their videos are stunning, and their sound are different. I like them a lot, with their rock/pop music and special effects.

Remember the beautiful video "Someone meet by chance" with Nam Gyu Ri? Well, in my opinion this new video doesn't beat that one, but it is really close. And I like the song better.

LEDApple released their new song "Time is up" a couple of days ago. And also the new MV for it. 

The members of LEDApple is still;

Han Byul, born in 1990, Vocalist.

Young Jun, born in 1990, Guitar.

Kyu Min, born in 1993, Rap and vocal.

Kwang Yeon (ZEU), born in 1993, Bass.

Hyo Seuk, born in 1993, Drum.

KeonU, born in 1991, DJ. 

LEDApple - Time is up (Time is up single album 2012)

[Sound of the Week] Jay Park - Know your name

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Jay Park released a special album "Take variety of my life". With the new song "Know your name" in different versions. Acoustic version, electronic version, R&B version and a original version with Dok2. The different versions fit your own mood, for the moment. He also released the new, "New Breed" full album, with fifteen songs in total.

And the version of "know your name" with Dok2 is already out in a music video, absolutely in my taste. I get to see Jay Park dance again, so I'm happy. 

Jay Park - Know Your Name feat. Dok2 (New Breed album 2012)

And... the acoustic version ~ Jay Park - Know Your Name (Acoustic version)

It's like two completely different sounds, it's interesting.

[Video of the Week] F.T Island - Severely 지독하게

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F.T Island released their new album "Grown-up", and it surely is a new "grown-up" sound from their part. The new mini album consists of five new calm songs, with "Severely" as the main track. They have already done an MV for the main track as well, which I think reminds way to much about JYJ's MV for "In Heaven". But you should probably not compare the two. They just remind of each other, with the concept.
"Severely" sounds great with the subtle rock tunes in there. And Hong Ki's voice is great as always. And I love his new haircut.

F.T Island - Severely 지독하게 (Grown-Up mini album 2012)

I'm actually putting in JYJ's video as well. The whole thing is 10 minutes long thou... But it's worth looking at.
JYJ - In Heaven (In Heaven album 2011)

[Sound of the Week] Clazzi ft. Lee Seung Yeol & MYK - Love & Hate

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Dj Clazzi released his new album "Infant" a few days ago. I love the fact that he collaborates with singers who may be a little bit more unknown. He collaborates with Jang Woo Hyuk, Jinsil, Seulong and MYK among others though.

The Infant album;
1. Bad Girl (feat. Whale of W&Whale)
2. Love & Hate (feat. Lee Seung Yeol & MYK)
3. Where's dance (feat. Jinsil of Mad Soul Child)
4. 40 Nights (현송&수륜 of Koxx)
5. Star Child (feat. Christina & MYK)
6. How we feel (feat. Seulong of 2AM)
7. Can Only Feel (feat. Kim Wan Seon)
8. Loving You (feat. Jang Woo Hyuk & Jo Hyun Ah of Urban Zakapa)
9. Sexy Doll (feat. Kota & Jubi of SunnyHill, MYK)
10. Crazy for Love (Christina)
11. How we feel (Remix version) (Bonus track)

I have to say, I love this album. It is amazing and thrilling. Every song is something new, and a new treat. I love Jinsil's voice from before, I am a big fan of Jang Woo Hyuk and MYK is great! Koxx is new for me, but they also did a great job. Christina's voice is just amazing. Yes, I actually love every song on this album. Some more then others, but still... 
And moving on to a new Clazzi MV, with Lee Seung Yeol on the vocal and MYK for the rap parts. "Love & Hate" is most definitely Love for me!
I actually get a feeling of the Swedish band "Kent" from this tune somehow. But MYK makes it better. My favorite part is MYK's "singing" part at 2.30 ~
And the video itself is exiting as always, with Clazzi.

Clazzi feat. Lee Seung Yeol & MYK - Love & Hate (Infant album 2012)

[Sound of the Week] Fat Cat - Is being pretty everything 예쁜게 다니

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Fat Cat released her new single album "Is being pretty everything" recently, and today the MV is available too. I didn't like her first song "Indifferent Love" at first, but it grew on me. And I most definitely like her style and the new kind of feeling, she gives. This single, on the other hand, I liked right away.

Fat Cat (Kim So Young) born in 1990, is also known as "Defconn Girl", since she appeared in one of Defcoon's music videos "How to leave the rapper part 2". She is also a model. Fat Cat debuted with "Indifferent Love" in September 24, 2011 and continued to Inkigayo with it. And now, her new single is out. I'm really looking forward to see more of her.

I really like the message with this video, as well as the artistic performance. 

She is most definitely beautiful though, but is being pretty everything?

Fat Cat - Is being pretty everything 예쁜게 다니 (Single Album 2012)

[News] Teen Top - Crazy 미치겠어

Teen Top released their second mini album today. Simply put, "It's"... 

The album consists of six tracks, with "Crazy" as the main song. There is a nice R&B mix of the tune, as well as the regular instrument version. I would actually want to translate 미치겠어 to, "Driving me Crazy" though...

1. Teen Top (intro)

2. 미치겠어 (Crazy)

3. Where's ma girl

4. Girl Friend

5. Crazy (R&B Slow mix)

6. Crazy (Inst.)

I'm thinking this is one of those songs that will grow on me. I have problems with that "baby, baby, baby" piece in "Crazy", I wont even mention why... But I've listen to it about four times now, and it is getting better. I think it will be better with the MV too. (It did)

A very good point is that everyone participate more with the vocals. It's not just Noel's voice coming through anymore. And I absolutely adore that my favorite, L.Joe got bigger parts in it all.

So, some teasers first... I'm not sure how fast they will bring out the whole thing. I'm going to update this. 

Update, full MV;
Teen Top - Crazy 미치겠어 (It's mini album 2012)

Teen Top - Crazy 미치겠어 Teaser (It's mini album 2012)
This is the drama version, and I believe they use the R&B mix for this teaser.

Teen Top - 미치겠어 Crazy Teaser (It's mini album 2012)
The dance version, where they use the intro song "Teen Top". So the music isn't "Crazy".

[Video of the Week] Lee Hyun - Because it's you 너니까

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Lee Hyun, from 8eight, released a new album now in January. The album "The Healing Echo" consists of nine songs in total. One of them is out in an amazingly artsy and beautiful music video. Actually, I like some of the other songs in the album better. So it's unfortunate there is no MV's for those... yet. But this is really artistic. I really like it.

Lee Hyun - 너니까 (The Healing Echo album 2012)

T-ara Series - Cry Cry, Lovey Dovey

T-ara's members Jiyeon, Qri, Eunjung and Hyomin is preforming their acting-skills in their new drama version of their music videos. Jiyeon (Park Ji Yeon) is the female protagonist in "Cry Cry", while Qri (Lee Ji Hyun) is the female protagonist in "Lovey Dovey". How come? Find out, by watching!  

Cha Seung Won plays the big part, as the male protagonist. Seung Won have acted in the movie "71: Into the fire" and also been in the drama "The Greatest Love". (I love his voice for some reason) Hyomin and Eunjung have two smaller parts, with Hyomin in "Cry Cry" and Eunjung in "Lovey Dovey". Ji ChangWuk is also in the music videos, as one of the bad guys... 
This is one of the longest and most expensive Asian music videos. It supposedly took 96 hours to film.  

I have to say, you forget about the music after a while... but this is impressive.

T-ara - Cry Cry

T-ara - Lovey Dovey (Davichi and T-ara's new song, "We were in love" are featured in this too)

 

[Video of the Week] Jay Park - Star

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Jay Park released a new mini album yesterday night, "New Breed Part 1". He released the song "Star" at first, but later released the whole album, which reached the top of the charts right away. 

 The album consists of five new songs;

1. Star

2. Enjoy the show (ft. Dok2 & The Quiett) 

3. Up and Down (ft. Dok2)

4. I got your back

5. I can't be without you (acoustic version)

Actually, I didn't really get caught up in this album... Yet. I'm surprised as well. Because I really like Jay Park. My favorite among the tunes is "Up and Down", though. It have a really nice beat to it, and a catchy choir. "Enjoy the show" have a really cool sound in the background and is a little bit rougher with the rapping.  But all in all, the album isn't great in my opinion. 

But Jay Park is always worth mentioning. The MV for "Star" came out pretty quickly as well. And the more I listen to Star, the better it gets. Especially together with the video.

Jay Park - Star 별 (New Breed Part 1. mini album 2011)

Dalmatian - All I want for Christmas...

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I have missed them SO much, and I really hope they are doing a comeback next year. Otherwise, I will miss them even more! I'm really happy by seeing this, so I'll have to post it as well. 
Just three of them though. Daniel, Jisu and YoungWon. And, Oh how I love Daniel's (and Jisu's) voice!

Dalmatian - Wishes a Merry Christmas! (2011) 

[Video of the Week] G.D & T.O.P - Oh Yeah (Japanese Full MV)

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And it's out! G.D and T.O.P are looking good. 
Apparently they are going all out with their new comeback, in the nearest future. I'm SO looking forward to that.

G.D & T.O.P ft. Bom - Oh Yeah (Japanese version 2011)

The best of Big Bang

Big Bang released their new album "The Best of Big Bang" (Japanese best). Which consists of fourteen, of their already released songs. 

1. Haru Haru (Japanese version)

2. TONIGHT

3. HANDS UP

4. Tell me Goodbye

5. Beautiful Hangover

6. Top of the World

7. Baby Baby

8. Always

9. Sombody to Luv

10. Koe Wo Kikasete 

11. Emotion

12. Ms. Liar

13.  ガラガラ Go!!

14. My heaven

All great tunes! And I love that they are more active again. Hwaiting, Big Bang! 
There is also talk about them releasing a completely new album in March, next year. 
 

 

[Sound of the Week] 2AM - Never Let You Go, U-KISS - Tick Tack

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It is fantastic that 2AM is back with something. And this time, it is their turn to make a Japanese debut. 

I did miss them, it's nice to see them again. I have seen them in live performances though. Well, this video is gorgeous! However, I like the Korean version more. Cause I can sing along with it. But still, this is great. I hope there will be more new music, from them though. 

 I'm sorry about the sound. It's the best out there, yet.

2AM - Never Let You Go (Japanese Version, Single 2011)

Something extra, worth mentioning is U-KISS Japanese debut as well. I like the song a lot, you get hitched to it easily. And it is a completely new song as well. U-KISS is seriously growing in my heart and appreciation, for every song they release right now. They only get better and better. Even if this was a little bit less, then the album they released a couple of months ago. But still, they are freaking amazing!

I'm also looking forward to the "Someday" MV in January.

U-KISS - Tick Tack (Japanese single 2011)

[Video of the Week] G.D & T.O.P - Oh Yeah

☆ Video of the Week!

Words are unnecessary! 

Because this is Love.

G.D & T.O.P - Oh Yeah! (Japanese Version)

Can't wait for the finished MV.

Collection of Christmas feelings (SM Town, Infinite, Mblaq, Jellyfish, Star Empire)

There are a lot of groups/entertainments releasing their Christmas Carols and tunes, right now. Since Christmas is practically soon upon us. Well, actually it is just eleven days to Christmas eve. Wow, this year went by quickly. Didn't it? Hope we can look forward to more great music, for next year. And that all of them are coming over to Europe, more than before as well. Now when Korean music is growing for each day, and are spread like the wind. 

Yes, I like the sound of that. I think that will be my wish, from Santa Claus. 

So, a little collection of different Christmas Carols, or songs with a Christmas feeling. Only from this year of course. SM Town released their MV today. My favorites being, the already mentioned SM Town, and also Infinite and Jellyfish entertainment.

SM TOWN (Super Junior) - Santa u are the one (The Warmest Gift album 2011)

INFINITE - White Confession (Lately) (Single album 2011)

  


Boyfriend - I'll be there (I'll be there mini album 2011)

MBLAQ - White Forever (Single album 2011)

Jellyfish Entertainment - Everyone's Christmas (2011)
(Park Hyo Shin, Sung Shi Kyung, Brian Joo, Seo In Kook, Kim Hyung Joon, Lisa, Park Hak Ki) 

Star Empire - Shooting Star (2011)
 (Park Jung Ah, Seo In Young, ZE:A, Jewelry, Nine Muses)

Do you have any Christmas feelings now? We don't have any snow here, so I don't feel it much. But maybe the songs helped a bit. I at least, becomes incredible happy from SM Towns MV.

[Sound of the Week] San E - I wish you to be unhappy

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I really have to double book the sound of the week, this week. Cause I can't leave this alone. It is to good. Late in November, rapper San E released a new single called "I wish you to be unhappy".

San E have been an underground artist, until he joined the JYP Entertainment and released the mini album "Tasty San" in September. Through the album, he made his official debut in the Korean music market. He was dubbed as a rap prodigy, on the Public Korean Music Awards. He said himself, that he joined JYPE to get his name out to the public, but that he still creates his own music himself. Produced both by him and Park Jin Young (JYP) though. However, the production style of it was done in his own taste.

Well, this tune is fantastic anyways. His rap are most definitely great and mind-blowing.

I will update this with the MV, as soon as it releases. I couldn't wait though. The lyrics are something of its own too.

With no further ado. 

San E - I wish you to be unhappy (불행했음 좋겠다) feat. Bee Of Rphabet

 

I’m to sad to cry, to sad to sing a love song.
So I’m gonna rap for this one - fuck it.
It's not cute anymore, your lies disgust me.
Don't shiver, don't talk to me, don't hold my hand, go away.
You make the same mistakes, and you can't look into my eyes.
And you're probably going to say, it's the last time again.

"It's my mistake, I'm sorry, I'll be good from now on"
No, I'm more sorry, because I'm not going to continue this.
Is this the love that you were talking about?
Are you proud that you're crying? Are you even human?

Yes, I loved you but I hate you now.
Now I don't care about what happens to you.
Are you saying that you love me right now? How dare you.
You say that I'm your everything, - but you're not for me.
Don't misunderstand, - I can be better off without you.
I'm repeating myself, but I can live only if I don't have you.
Memories? Give those things to the dogs. Piss off before I start swearing.
Please disappear from my life.

* I wish you are unhappy.
Because I don't have to be happy or in love.
I pray that you will regret all your life.
I wish you are unhappy.

* I’m sorry, so so so sorry. That I couldn't be a gentleman and swore.
I guess this is all I am, since I'm such a loser.
I'm sorry, so so so sorry. That I'm not nice enough to wish you happiness.
But what should I do? If I don't, this is so unfair.

So lovely, so lovely you once were, but now you're ugly, so ugly ugly.
So lovely, so lovely you once were, but now you're ugly, the problem is -

You think that I'll become weak at our past memories.
But what to do? This time, it's not that bad.
Maybe we were just pretending to be in love.
Maybe this strong unbreakable thing was attachment and not love.
Why are you upset, I don't understand, it's to hard.
My mouth is foul, stop crying, stop pretending to cry, it's gross.
Get your act together, this isn't love but a restriction.
Stop pretending to be nice, to be weak, but just tie up your hands.

Don't make excuses, just zip your mouth.
Even if you say you will die if we break up, I don't care.
You liar, I'm sick and tired. Now take off that mask of pretending to be pitiful, and good bye yo.

Are you listening to this song? It's about you.
I don't pray for you, but I curse you. I'll never forgive, it's revenge.
I don't have time to waste, don't ever call me again.
This is it, my message is - I'm done with you.
Breaking up with you, the end.

* Ref.

So lovely, so lovely you once were but now you're ugly so ugly ugly
So lovely, so lovely you once were but now you're ugly- the problem is-
We were never meant to be.