Lucky, released on 10.11.11, is Kim Hyun Joong’s 2nd mini-album. 「Do You Like That」 was used in the teaser for the album and it’s a heavy autotuned and electric guitar song. It’s similar in mood and tune to Lucky Guy, so it serves as a nice opening song before going into Lucky Guy. I don’t [...]
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[mini-album] Kim Hyun Joong – Lucky
Posted in album, Korean, SS501, tagged Kim Hyun Joong, SS501 on October 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
[mini-album] Kim Kyu Jong – TURN ME ON
Posted in album, Korean, SS501, tagged Kim Kyu Jong, SS501 on October 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
TURN ME ON, released on 9.27.11, is Kim Kyu Jong’s (SS501) 1st mini-album. He’s also the last one in the group to have a solo release. Starting up the mini-album is 「NO MORE YES」, a heavy electronica and techno-ish instrumental with autotune vocals. Kyu Jong starts off with husky autotuned vocals. I was expecting more [...]
[mini-album] Kim Hyun Joong – Break Down
Posted in album, Korean, SS501, tagged Hyun Joong, Kim Hyun Joong, SS501 on June 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Break Down, released on 6.8.11, is SS501′s Kim Hyun Joong’s 1st mini-album. Starting things up is 「Intro (Let Me Go)」 with an organ instrumental followed by electronic sounds. 「Break Down (feat. Double K)」 has a heavy synthesizer instrumental started up by some heavy breathing and an overall dance instrumental as well as a bit of [...]
[mini-album] Heo Young Saeng – LET IT GO
Posted in album, Korean, SS501, tagged Heo Young Saeng, SS501, Young Saeng on June 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
LET IT GO, released on 5.12.11, is Heo Young Saeng (originally from SS501)’s debut solo mini-album. 「OUT THE CLUB (feat. Tae Wan)」 is a heavy mix of synthesizer and electronica plus some good ol’ autotune… yuck. The general feel of the song does feel club-ish with an energetic and heated instrumental. Seems more like an [...]
[mini-album] Park Jungmin – THE, PARK JUNG MIN
Posted in album, Korean, SS501, tagged Park Jungmin, SS501 on May 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
THE, PARK JUNG MIN, released on 4.1.11, is Park Jungmin’s first mini-album since his solo debut. 「눈물이 흐를 만큼… (As The Tears Flow…)」 is a sweet orchestra piece coupled with smooth whistling. Jungmin sings with a softness to his vocals and while the chorus doesn’t stand out that much without a strong bridge and stronger [...]
[single] Park Jungmin – Not Alone
Posted in Korean, single, SS501, tagged Park Jungmin, SS501 on January 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Not Alone, released on 1.20.11, is Park Jungmin’s 1st single since SS501 went on hiatus. He’s also the first member to do individual music activities since then. 「Not Alone」 is a powerful orchestra piece coupled together with Jungmin’s low vocals makes for a very pleasant hear. The movement is gradual and the English is minimal [...]
[mini-album] SS501 – Destination
Posted in album, Korean, SS501, tagged SS501 on May 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Destination, released on 5.24.10, is SS501′s 5th mini-album. First of all, I love 「Let Me Be the One (그게 나라고…; That Person is Me…)」 sfm because it’s such a beautiful song. They bring back old school kpop with this R’n’B piece and I love how they sing into the verses. The chorus especially, “let me [...]
[mini-album] SS501 – REBIRTH
Posted in album, Korean, SS501, tagged SS501 on October 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
REBIRTH, released on 10.20.09 (10.22.09 for Normal Version), is SS501′s 4th mini-album. It is their first release in a year and a half since releasing something as a group. Opening the album is 「Wasteland」 that starts with a piano solo along with ad-libs before the first verse begins. The verse is nicely paced, but as [...]
[mini-album] SS501 – SS501 Collection
Posted in album, Korean, SS501, tagged SS501 on July 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
SS501 Collection, released on 7.06.09 (original release date was 7.03.09), is SS501′s 3rd mini-album. It features solo songs from all five members as well as a song as a group. 「제발 잘해줘 (현중 Solo)」 (Please, Be Nice to Me – Hyun Joong Solo) The song begins with a short monologue as Hyun Joong speaks in [...]
