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Showing posts with label Kpop. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kpop. Show all posts

8/5/10

Know what?

Know what's weird? Listening to Run Devil Run and then Koi no Telephone GOAL comes on after.
Those are the weirdest songs you can EVER put back to back, thanks alot iTunes. Just another reason for me to hate Apple.

7/10/10

Nuggets

Never thought I'd see them in the same pic. All we need is Ji Yoon & CL in this and there's my fave female rappers (kinda). Throw e.via in too and we have ultimate awesome!





The title is proof I can't name things.

7/6/10

This about sums it up

I think this short article written by someone on f(x) just about sums up why Amber is so popular (not like I have a problem with that :3)

"Amber - picked up by S.M. in Orange County - drew cheers with her fly dance moves and smooth rap skills. Displaying rhythm, flow and speed, the Chinese-American tomboy performed a bit of Fort Minor`s "Believe Me" and then showcased her ability to deftly splice her rap into the chorus to the group`s debut single, "LA chA TA."

Her low and brandied vocals, slick razor-edged bob and hip wardrobe are sure to attract boys who want to dress like her and girls who are going to crush on her.

When asked how she first started rapping, the 16-year-old girl group member, an admirer of rap artist Nas, answered: "Rap was originally a hobby of mine.
"

"girls who are going to crush on her. " I'll quote my friend on that "I may just have to go bi for her."

How interesting to see on non fan's perspective on her. Honestly I never viewed her as a tomboy, she reminded me alot of Yoshizawa Hitomi, who originally was to be promoted as a "cool intelligent beauty" but the song Mr. Moonlight changed that. More so I think it was people's opinion on her hair/rapping that associated her with the tomboy image. Though since the hair makeover she's lost that some. Either way she's pretty amazing, as all the members are.


I was watching RadioStar (think Utaban) from 06.23 (don't forget the epic llama thing previously) particularly when Amber got some time too talk she seemed so quiet. Then she sang "Loose Yourself" and I was like 0_0. WOW, pretty good. Not as phenomenal as e.via (for me). But then the hosts started picking on her math skills (I think? Or was it her korean?) she seemed so embarrassed. 9 x 8 = 27 lol. Her laugh made me smile. Youtube that show, Vic's epic stretchy leg skills were cool. Krys & Sulli's "Womanizer" dance was so cute <3 Luna also got picked  at a bit too. Most kpop groups to me don't seem variety material but f(x) pulled it off.

To that I applaud them *claps*
Also, kudos to the group for doing Chinese <3 and some English.

PS - I just realized I'm 14 days older than Amber. I don't feel like we're the same age, I feel so immature in comparison!

PPS/edit: On the NU ABO comeback stage (05.07 KBS Music Bank) , did anyone hear Amber's mess up?  She mixed the lyrics with the line after, XD Probably nervous. Youtube it at 2:59-3:04

5/30/10

Seishun Collection :(

 
PVcheap, outfits are crap (unique but still crap), dance is predictable, and as I've said about the song since day 1: Nanchatte + Genki Pika Pika = Seishun Collection Which is horrible.
Only reason I'm buying this is cause the covers are actually not that bad. Type A & RE are just awesome.
Probably to sell as good as Mikan we're gonna need wota like this guy:

I remember a few pics like this appearing. Everyone' (a term I'm using loosely) did do that, it was either team Love Nanchatte or team Love Kimagure. Overall it seemed like team Hate OGMNI. Myself was none because I liked all, I say stick to whatever is selling. If Nanchatte got sales like that keep up the kind of work, but make it slightly different. (Which can be seen by Shouganai & Nanchatte, both doing records for Musume in the recent years.) Because in the end the idol scene isn't just to please us fans it's for the girls to make earnings. Sure, they could enjoy their work and have fun but the hard facts are it's about making a living for yourself.

Not like I expected much, but the covers kinda gave a false hope. The PV concept was great just putting it together made it cheap and not that great to watch. I've listened to the song 20 times on repeat, and remember nothing from it except the intro. Not exactly the most memorable...

I like quality, alot of people only have known Musume from 2005+ (there is of course people who have longer). When I think the online H!P boom started, myself started in 2003 just before Kei's graduation and I have to say what music is being put out compared to then (I'm never talking sales here, only quality) is nothing. Absolutely nothing, adding the 5th gen so early was the downfall. From there we lost 3 key members (Kei, Maki, Nacchi) not to mention between HSW-Hyokkori Hyoutanjima was the most childish (sans Do it! Now) songs ever. No one complains there, and consider those some of the "best". After Do It! Now, Maki's last, you can clearly see the downward slump after each release, Kaori & Hitomi leaving even made it worse. Only things to spike it were "Kananshimi Twilight" & "Nanchatte Renai".

The last song I ever listened to and loved on first listen was AFOD, pretty much the 1-4 gen suffered as 5-8 came in. The unbalanced age was a big factor, Yuko looked so awkward in HSW, and Niigaki looked out of place in Do it! Now. :/ I think Tsunku should drop all pre-notions on how to produce music and do something completely 100% different than anything they've done and do a huge restart. Which was what basically happened with LOVE Machine, compare that to Morning Coffee. AKB48 hasn't done anything extremely in your face sexy (Seifuku Jama wo Suru doesn't count) but if leaving the "idol fun" idea behind there could be somthing. MAX is attempting it but doesn't have any promotion.

If they dropped everything did something unlike any other idol group, there could be a huge jump again. Like LOVE Machine! I'm wanting something like these:


5/29/10

4minute / Hyun Ah / Noto Arisa / Earrings



First of all I LOVE 4MINUTE! and some other kpop I don't talk about.

But in the above MV (which you NEED to watch) you'll see this at about 0:48. Let me walk you through it!
Earring is in place at :48
It then proceeds to fall when she flings her head oh the "huh" 
(watch the video to see what I mean).
Supposed to say 0:48.4

This was supposed to say 0:48.6
Then in the next scene it's BACK, like magic!!

Hyun Ah's new style is pretty awesome, I'm likin the color <3. She reminds me of Noto Arisa, but sexier. Since Noto isn't really promoted to be sexy.... just look at the small overbite!

5/20/10

For my own ref

After School - BANG!

T.R.Y. Do it now! Can you follow me? Yes!! Uh-ha~!!

T.R.Y. Pick it up! You’ll never catch me!! Oh~ No!!


눈부시게 빛나는 나를 따라 Oh! Oh! Oh!
가식적인 말들은 비웃어버려 Ha! Ha! Ha!
예쁘기만 한 너는 더 이상은 No! No! No!
짜릿한 음악 속에 던져버려 Bang! Bang! Bang!


우리는!! Oh~ After!! School Up!! 너흰 모두 비켜라!! Check it out!! 다 가져봐!! A-ha! A-ha! A-ha!
Right now!! Oh~ After!! School Up!! 모두 미쳐라!! 외쳐라!! 또 이렇게!! A-ha! A-ha! A-ha!


T.R.Y. Do it now! Can you follow me? Yes!! Uh-ha~!!
T.R.Y. Pick it up! You’ll never catch me!! Oh~ No!!


가슴 뛰는 이 밤을 내 맘은 Oh! Oh! Oh!
불타는 네 눈길은 내 몸을 타고 Ha! Ha! Ha!
거칠어진 숨소리 멈추진 마 No! No! No!
심장이 이 리듬을 따라가게 쿵! 쿵! 쿵!


우리는!! Oh~ After!! School Up!! 너흰 모두 비켜라!! Check it out!! 다 가져봐!! A-ha! A-ha! A-ha!
Right now!! Oh~ After!! School Up!! 모두 미쳐라!! 외쳐라!! 또 이렇게!! A-ha! A-ha! A-ha!


Bringin’ it to you daily It’s only from the best
After School Playgirlz know how to get fresh
So cool, So right, just so tasty
We bring it fast forward the fellows go crazy


좀더 과감하게 보여 주는 거야 너~ (To be raised for my life)
좀더 특별하게 춤을 추는 거야 너~ (To be raised for my life)
음악에 널 맡겨 주문을 걸어봐 Yeah~ (To be raised for my life)


Crisp clean original new quality is what we give to you.
(Check it out) a new generation and a whole new start 
(Check it out) collaboration with a brand new heart


조금 더 다가와 이순간을 Catch Up!! Oh~


On your mark set ready to go, can you feel it in your body this A.S. flow..
Hey hey what you want ! Let’s go…!!


우리는!! Oh~ After!! School Up!! 너흰 모두 비켜라!! Check it out!! 다 가져봐!! A-ha! A-ha! A-ha!
Right now!! Oh~ After!! School Up!! 모두 미쳐라!! 외쳐라!! 또 이렇게!! A-ha! A-ha! A-ha!


T.R.Y. Do it now! Can you follow me? Yes!! Uh-ha~!!
T.R.Y. Pick it up! You’ll never catch me!! Oh~ No!!
A-ha! A-ha! A-ha! T.R.Y. Do it now!!.
A-ha! A-ha! A-ha! Can you follow me? Yes!! Uh-ha~!!


A-ha! A-ha! A-ha!
A-ha! A-ha! A-ha!

MY OWN ROMAJI 
T.R.Y. Do it now! Can you follow me? Yes!! Uh-ha~!!
T.R.Y. Pick it up! You’ll never catch me!! Oh~ No!!


nun bu sige bic na neun na reur tta ra Oh! Oh! Oh!
gasik jeog in mal deur eun bi useo beo ryeo Ha! Ha! Ha!
yeppeu gi man han neo neun deo i sang eun No! No! No!
jjarit han eumag sog e deon jyeo be ryeo Bang! Bang! Bang!


uri neun!! Oh~ After!! School Up!! neo huin mo du bi kyeo ra!! Check it out!! da ga jyeo bwa!! A-ha! A-ha! A-ha!
Right now!! Oh~ After!! School Up!! mo du ni chyeo ra!! oe chyeo ra!! tto i reoh ge!! A-ha! A-ha! A-ha!


T.R.Y. Do it now! Can you follow me? Yes!! Uh-ha~!!
T.R.Y. Pick it up! You’ll never catch me!! Oh~ No!!


ga seum ttwi neun i bam eir nae mameun Oh! Oh! Oh!
bul ta neun ne nun gireun nae mom eur ta go Ha! Ha! Ha!
geo chir eo jin sum sori meom chu jin ma No! No! No!
sim jang iiri deum eur tta ra ga ge kung! kung! kung!


uri neun!! Oh~ After!! School Up!! neo huin modu bi kyeo ra!! Check it out!! da ga jyeo bwa!! A-ha! A-ha! A-ha!
Right now!! Oh~ After!! School Up!! modu mi chyeo ra!! oe chyeo ra!! tto i roh ge!! A-ha! A-ha! A-ha!


Bringin’ it to you daily It’s only from the best
After School Playgirlz know how to get fresh
So cool, So right, just so tasty
We bring it fast forward the fellows go crazy


jom deo gwa gam hage bo yeo ju neun geo ya neo~ (To be raised for my life)
jom deoo teuk byeol hage chumeur chu neun geo ya neo~ (To be raised for my life)
eum age neor mat gyeo ju mun eur geor eo bwa Yeah~ (To be raised for my life)


[Crisp clean original new quality is what we give to you.
(Check it out) a new generation and a whole new start
(Check it out) collaboration with a brand new heart]


jo geum deo da ga wa isun gan eur Catch Up!! Oh~


[On your mark set ready to go, can you feel it in your body this A.S. flow..
Hey hey what you want ! Let’s go…!!]


uri neun!! Oh~ After!! School Up!! neo huin modu bi kyeo ra!! Check it out!! da ga jyeo bwa!! A-ha! A-ha! A-ha!
Right now!! Oh~ After!! School Up!! modu mi chyeo ra!! oe chyeo ra!! tto i reoh ge!! A-ha! A-ha! A-ha!

T.R.Y. Do it now! Can you follow me? Yes!! Uh-ha~!!
T.R.Y. Pick it up! You’ll never catch me!! Oh~ No!!
A-ha! A-ha! A-ha! T.R.Y. Do it now!!.
A-ha! A-ha! A-ha! Can you follow me? Yes!! Uh-ha~!!


A-ha! A-ha! A-ha!
A-ha! A-ha! A-ha!