Kpop music reviews

June 28, 2009

Kim Dong Ryul – “Miracle”

Filed under: Kim Dong Ryul, Lee So Eun, Miracle, 기적, 김동률, 이소은 — kw02 @ 10:06 pm

김동률 – 기적 (Feat. 이소은)
Kim Dong Ryul – “Gi Jeog (Miracle)” (feat. Lee So Eun)

Track 6 / Vol. 1 “Shadow of Forgetfulness” / Released Sep 1998

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Live in concert

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Kim Dong Ryul – “Hope”

Filed under: For two years, Hope, Kim Dong Ryul, 김동률, 희망, 2년만에 — kw02 @ 9:49 pm

김동률 – 희망
Kim Dong Ryul – “Hui Mang (Hope)”
Track 12 / Vol. 2 “희망” / Released Aug 2000

Live on KBS2

Live in concert

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2년만에
“I nyeon mane (For two years)”
Track 1

Live with 윤상 Yoon Sang

A very old video with poor quality, but the performance itself was awesome. I just love the tune and it showcased Kim Dong Ryul’s warm, lower range of his baritone voice. If this song is to be sung by Sung Si Kyung, it will sound very different for sure, but with a softer, laid-back touch. Hope to hear him sing soon =)

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Kim Dong Ryul – “Let’s start it over again”

김동률 – 다시 시작해보자
Kim Dong Ryul – “Da shi shi jaghae bo ja (Let’s start it over again)”
Track 9 / Vol. 5 “Monologue” / Released 25 Jan 2008

MV

Live on KBS2

Kim Dong Ryul was great as usual in this live performance but the band was rushing. There was nothing he could but to go with the music…

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출발
“Chul bal (Start / Departure)”
Track 1

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June 24, 2009

Lena Park – “That Fool”

Filed under: Lena Park, Park Jung Hyun, That Fool, 그바보, 박정현 — kw02 @ 2:24 am

I like this song from “The Accidental Couple OST” better than all the songs from her latest album. The song reminds me of Misia’s “Everything”.

박정현 – 그바보
Park Jung Hyun – “Geu ba bo (That Fool)”
Track 1 / “그저 바라 보다가 OST” / Released 14 May 2009

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June 5, 2009

Eddie – “Over”

Filed under: Eddie, Over, 에디 — kw02 @ 7:48 pm

에디 Eddie – “Over”
Track 1 / Digital Single “Over” / Released 27 Feb 2009

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theD.A.Y. – 그대라는

Filed under: theD.A.Y., 그대라는, 더 데이 — kw02 @ 7:37 pm

더 데이 – 그대라는
theD.A.Y. – “Geu dae la neun”

Track 2 / EP “souLight” / 7 Jan 2009

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June 1, 2009

Navi

나비 Navi

Judging from her two singles, you can tell Navi is good R&B singer with her solid and expressive singing. However, both songs are just so common that easily escape people’s attention. “I got a broken heart” sounds like Seeya and “I love you” is similar to 8eight. It’s her covers of others’ hits that should not be missed.

마음이 다쳐서 (Feat. Crown J)
“Ma eumi da chyeo seo (I got a broken heart)”
Track 1 / Digital Single “마음이 다쳐서” / Released 7 Apr 2009

Live on Mnet MCountdown (21 May 2009) (feat. Jay and Taec of 2PM)

“I Love You (Rap Ver.) (Feat. 타블로 Tablo)”
Track 3 / Single “I Luv U” / Released 4 Apr 2008

MV

2PM – “Again & Again”
Super Junior – “Sorry Sorry”
Live on KBS2 Showvival – Super Rookie (16 May 2009)

“Over the Rainbow”
Live on Mnet Madam B’s Salon (Dec 2008)

Alicia Keys – “If I ain’t got you”
Lee Seung Chul – “Shout”
Live on SBS Gorilla Radio (20 May 2009)

G.O.D. – “Dear Mom” remix

Alicia Keys – “Fallin’”

 

Reference:
http://sookyeong.wordpress.com/2009/05/29/singer-navi-is-the-queen-of-covers/

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Mate

메이트 Mate

하늘을 날아 “Ha neuleul nala (Fly to the sky)”
Live on KBS2 유희열의 스케치북 Yoo Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook (22 May 2009)

“If you want me”
Live @ Sejong Centre (17, 18 Jan 2009)

그리워 “Geu li wo (Longing)”
Live on KBS2 Yoo Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook (22 May 2009)

MV with English subtitles

“It’s alright”
Live @ KT&G 상상마당 Live Hall from “The first concert” (30 Apr 2009)

난 너를 사랑해
“Nan neo leul sa lang hae (I love you)”
Live @ KT&G 상상마당 Live Hall from “The first concert” (30 Apr 2009)

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Malo with Jeon Je Duk

Filed under: Jazz, Jeon Je Duk, Malo, harmonica, 말로, 전제덕 — kw02 @ 1:07 am

말로 with 전제덕
Malo with Jeon Je Duk (harmonica)

음악여행 라라라 Music Travel La la la (15 Apr 2009)
Devil may care

봄날은 간다

I really like Music Travel La la la in its focus on delivering good live music and crediting the musicians played on stage. It feels more like attending a mini concert rather than a live TV show. Instead of mainstream pop, the 15 Apr episode featured jazz. Malo’s exciting scat singing was impressive in “Devil may care” and her soulful, husky voice was showcased in the slow blue number “봄날은 간다”.

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Jang Gi Ha and The Faces

장기하와 얼굴들 Jang Gi Ha and The Faces
Vol 1 “별일없이 산다” / Released 27 Apr 2009

Live on Music Travel La la la (15 Apr 2009)

Track 8 
그 남자 왜
Geu Nam ja Wae (That man, why)

Track 13
별일없이 산다 (Not much going on)

Track 4
정말로 없었는지 (Really not there)

Track 10
싸구려 커피 (Cheap coffee)
Live on Music Travel La la la (10 Dec 2008)

The oddest indie pop band out there. Their music sounds old-fashioned and very different from what we are used to hear. Yet it is their “oddness’ that catches people’s attention and the simple music which talks about simple things in life that people can relate to. Personally, I like the track “Really not there” best. It is easier on the ear as it sounds closer to a normal ballad but is given its own characteristics with the use of flattened 7th, 6th and 3rd notes.

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