Hi! I'm Cherry, and I've got a music-type post for you all today! In the title, it says that this will be a review/comments post, so let me explain exactly what I'll be doing. Instead of going through a whole review format, I decided I wanted to just be really casual when talking about this song. This post will therefore be a lot more like unorganized comments on the song and music video rather than an actual, objective review.
First off, Eric Nam is an awesome singer with a hilarious personality, so I think this song and style fit him perfectly! It was fun, catchy, silly, and all together a perfect representation of who he is, in my opinion.
If you've heard Eric's last title song, "Heaven's Door," you'll know that this song is very different. "Heaven's Door" is more ballad-like, with soft instrumentals, and an overall gentler feel. "Ooh Ooh" is more playful, with stronger instrumentals in the background. I can't quite compare the two songs, since they're just so different, but I think I like "Ooh Ooh" more, just because it's very fresh and enjoyable to listen to. It's so catchy that it's been stuck in my head for the past few days~
Another surprise with this comeback: Eric... is... dancing! Who would've known that the soloist who claims to be awful at dancing (as he says on After School Club every other week or so) would comeback with a fun and easy dance! I have to say, he danced pretty well considering it's his first time learning choreography for his song.
And can we just talk about how cute the music video was? The beginning was pretty hilarious, what with the Mickey Mouse boxers and struggle to pull on jeans. Don't forget about the constant changing of outfits! How many times did he have to change in one day? All of those suits and clothes were so colorful and rich with patterns, like a kaleidoscope. His music video was a jumble of fun and playfulness.
Honestly, I'm glad to be given a breath of fresh air. Eric's song is so new, and, compared to the recent Kpop comebacks, unique. He stands out very well, and I hope his promotions for this song go successfully!
Thanks for reading my brief post about Eric's latest song "Ooh Ooh." Hope you enjoyed reading it, and go check out Eric Nam's song! It'll have you singing "ooh ooh" all day, everyday :P
-Cherry
Hi, my loves! This time, we have a review on Lunafly's new song for you all!! I, Cherry, and Krispy will be writing this review for you guys.
So, let's just jump right into it!
The Music/Instrumentals
Cherry: The music is definitely a twist on Lunafly's usual acoustic feel. They strayed a bit from the acoustic genre in their "Fly to Love" album, but even more so in this song. Although it's different, I absolutely love it! They added their own unique touch to the electric music, with some cool beats courtesy of Teo, and some sweet guitar playing from Sam and Yun! The trio didn't disappoint me in the slightest and showed off their ability to mold into different genres instrumentally.
Krispy: I found the feel of this album to be a bit of a breakthrough for Lunafly, to the more mainstream flow of Korean music. They've always done different things, and this album was a bit of a new feel for them. I have the instrumentals, and I like the beats in the background. It did take a little bit to get used to, but it grows on you.
The Vocals/Rapping
Cherry: The first thing that stood out to me: Yun's falsetto! I was initially really shocked and didn't like it upon my first listen to the song. But after another try at the song, I found that his falsetto suited the unique music. It gives the song a different feel compared to Lunafly's other songs, and gives it an overall funky, cool mood. I also have to applaud Yun, because singing a pleasant falsetto is very difficult, especially for guys who tend to have a lower voice. Other than the falsetto, the three of them sang as they normally would, and Teo even added in a bit of rapping. Their vocals complimented each other and carried out the song rather well. They were also able to showcase their diversity and flexibility in taking on various genres. Sam's unique vocals, Teo's deeper voice, and Yun's smooth singing (falsetto aside) are literally an all-kill for me. (One of my favorite parts is that section with Sam and Yun singing before Miryo's rap.)
Krispy: Always fantastic vocals from these boys. I've always had a thing for vocals, and they never disappoint me. Yun's high notes and falsetto struck me first, and it was kind of new and I liked it! Teo did not have many parts (as usual, honestly), but Sam and Yun are always showing their stunning voices. Teo's rapping was cool, but they are definitely new rappers, so I'm looking forward to a bit of improvement.
The Lyrics
Cherry: "Welcome to the Lunafly Show." ... Hahaha. Oh gosh, I laughed so hard at first, I had to replay that part to see if I heard it correctly. It was really cute and kind of awkward, but charming at the same time. Now, because I don't understand Korean, I'll be referring to rough translations of the lyrics. In a brief summary, this song is about how a guy likes a girl, yet she's hesitant to get close to him as he wasn't her ideal. He's telling her that he's definitely a "special guy" (hence the name)with charming qualities, and is trying to convince her that if she gets to know him, she'll like him. At the end of the song, he convinces her and they're both "special." That was probably the worst summary ever, but translations are never quite what they should be... haha... ha... Anyway, I didn't really like the lyrics based off of the translation I read because it seemed like a cliché storyline, overused and boring. They flowed very well with the music, but the actual content wasn't all too compelling. It was just another song about unrequited love that becomes requited. Have to say that the lyrics disappointed me a bit compared to Lunafly's previous songs, but I'll just have to wait until I hear the English version to see if it changes my opinion ^^.
Krispy: Same with Cherry^ "Welcome to the Lunafly Show" cracked me up. It was so funny and honestly, very cheesy. They are so awkward and dorky; I just can't see them being.. what is it... "swaggy." All the lyrics and the club scene theme were pretty new. Again, moving into mainstream type music, it was very out of their box, and I found the lyrics pretty generic, honestly. And "Special Guy" is kind of a strange title in my opinion.
Miryo's Feature
Cherry: I love Miryo, and I really look up to her and the Brown Eyed Girls. Her rapping is very nice to listen to, and suits the Brown Eyed Girls' songs. But in "Special Guy," her voice was completely out of place. The boys had very strong, powerful vocals, and although she has a strong voice, she took on a softer tone. The energy of her rap didn't match up to the rest of the song. Her rap was a bit choppy, as opposed to the smoother flow of the rest of the song. Her lyrics, however, were beautiful and conveyed her ideas very well... except for that last line. "I want a naughty boy, I know you dirty." It is a bit grammatically incorrect, but I'll ignore that part for the meantime. The rest of her rap had a very sweet and romantic tone, i.e.: "making my frozen heart beat again." But that last line totally took a 180 degree turn. I have no idea what compelled her to insert that line right there, but I think she should left it out. Not only does it not relate to her rap, but it just doesn't relate to the entirety of the song either. For Miryo's feature, I did like her lyrics (excluding that last line), but I feel as if they should've had another rapper instead, someone who's voice matched the rest of the song.
Krispy: I, on the other hand, have no prior opinions on BEG, so I was exposed to a completely new face and voice, both of which I was bewildered by. Yes, I am a bit of a critic, seeing how she was... unnecessary. Bit of a publicity stunt, maybe? Maybe it wasn't, we may never know. But she was not exactly a great addition to the song in my opinion. Have respect for her and what she does, and she has undeniable talent, but I can't say she added much to the song.
Other
Cherry: As someone who doesn't understand Korean, I absolutely love the song. Listening to it without paying much attention to the lyrics allows me to enjoy Lunafly's vocals and instrumentals. Although Miryo didn't suit the song that well, I think it was a good effort on her part, and I love the sunbae - hoobae relationship she has with Lunafly! I feel as if it might've been one of the company's marketing tactics to put her into the song, though; maybe it was to help Lunafly gain a bit more fame because of the Brown Eyed Girls' fame, but that's just a random theory of mine. Based on my perspective and opinions, out of ten, I would give this song an 8 ^-^! I recommend listening to it and giving Lunafly a shot if you haven't listened to their other songs yet.
Krispy: I enjoyed the song, but it definitely wasn't my style. I am not the type to enjoy club-type music, and even when I broaden my horizon, so to speak, I can't say this song is my favorite. I thought it was a great way for Lunafly to get out there a bit with their style, but listening to their previous albums is more suited for me. I congratulate them for finally having a comeback!
That's about it for our review on Lunafly's "특별한 남자 (Special Guy)"! Hope you guys liked this joint review ^^. If you have any questions, or other opinions about their song that weren't covered in this post, you can comment right below this post. Thanks so much for reading, and we'll see you all soon!
~Cherry and Krispy
P.S: Hey guys, it's Krispy here.
I feel bad about not posting. Lately, stuff has just been jumbled and I've been dealing with things that I can't share here. I procrastinated and ignored this blog and all of you viewers. I am truly sorry.
Thank you all for still reading the blog, and if you care to do so, follow/subscribe to us on here or on Instagram, and we'd be happy to share with all of you what we do and what we love. Thanks for sticking around, you beautiful people. <3
It's Nikki and Krispy here, posting a new blog post :)
Let's take a break from all the food posts, shall we?
♪♫ So here is some of our favorite songs from our personal playlists. Enjoy!! ♪♫
1. 이런 법이 어딨어 How Can be This - Ailee
For Krispy's first song, it's Ailee's "How Can Be This". Don't be decieved by the Engrish title; it's an amazingly beautiful song.
At first it sounds a bit hollow and can take time to get used to, but it really does grow on you.
It has a smooth, ballad type feel with a steady beat in the background.
It's a really soothing song that I listen to often.
Ailee never fails to amaze me with her voice! :D
Buy it in the iTunes Store/Samsung Music app for $1.29~
2. Fly- unreleased song by 3rd Degree
(Side note from Krispy: This song is a joke.)
A song that brings back memories. Krispy often tears up after listening to the high notes. Great songwriting and singing. It is definitely the best song on this list and is recommended by both Nikki and Krispy. Brian, a member of 3rd degree, is currently training with JYP and will debut in 5live.
(Other side note from Krispy: this song hurts my whole soul. Sorry, Brian.) (And everyone else.)
3.) I Was Here - Beyoncé
One of Queen Bey's most amazing songs. One of millions, of course.
"I Was Here" is an amazing song that is sung by none other than the world's best herself- Sasha Fierce. ;)
(Krispy (me) idolizes Beyoncé to the highest degree of idolization.)
This is, in my opinion, one of Beyoncé's most touching and inspirational songs.
The lyrics are beautiful, the tune is so soothing, and everything about it is powerful and is actually very motivational.
She did one performance of this song at the Humanitarian's Festival. (It is on VEVO.) Check it out! :D
I love this song so much and if you haven't heard it, you're missing out.
4. We're My OTP - Troye Sivan
Nikki's reccomendation.
A pretty clever song, in my opinion. It'll probably get stuck in your head after listening to it once.
"Troye Sivan is cute. The song is cute. If you like someone from the internet, this is your kind of song." Quote by Krispy.
(Nikki is in love with Troye Sivan, btw. Troyler, anyone? ;) )
5. 아이돌 하기 싫어 Don't Want to be an Idol - VIXX
This is hands down one of my favorite songs of all time.
I love the meaning behind the lyrics, and I love how they let Ken express his feelings through a song.
Although I was of course a bit heartbroken, given Ken is my (Krispy's) bias, I couldn't help but lose that feeling and feel sadness for his broken love instead.
The song is basically Ken's way of saying, "I love being a singer, but I had to break up my love for this. When this is all over, I'll come back to you, and love you the way I couldn't before."
It's really so bittersweet.
It's a ballad, softbeat type song, and it's sung by both Leo and Ken (vocal line).
I love this song, in all aspects :)
I hope you guys can listen to it~ Maybe you'll love it as much as I do! ^^*
6. 摘下一万颗星星 - Timez
Nikki's recommendation.
My first song recommention that was officially released.
The song is also known as Take Off a Thousand Stars. This is one of my personal favorite Chinese songs. Timez is a Chinese-Korean group with four Chinese members and two Korean members. 摘下一万颗星星 is a beautiful song for Chinese speakers and non Chinese speakers alike.
7. 없구나 LONELY - B1A4
Our Last Song Reccomendation is Lonely by B1A4 (BIlaSa) .
I love this song :) It's so cute and sweet, and it reminds me of some R&B that I've heard. They have very pleasant voices and frankly they are all adorable beyond belief.
The music video makes me feel all those feels man.
(I bias CNU keke.)
Well, that's all for this post! :D
I'm Krispy here and I'm gonna wrap this up.
Hope you guys agreed with our reccomendations, and if you don't, recommend any songs in the comments below! :)
SPICA is my favorite girl group. So, warning -- this will be biased. Their new MV deserves a lot more views than it currently has. I mean, the teaser has 6 million+ views and the MV has less than a million. How does that work? I don't understand -.-". Back to the tribute. I'll just be posting videos about why I like them. And maybe you'll start liking them, too. ^^
Their vocals are amazing! Even Juhyun, their rapper, has a pleasant voice. Below is a video of them singing "You Don't Love Me" on a radio station. No autotune. Credits to PDK MR Removed Official Channel.
Surprised? I was, too, when I heard it. Sure, their choreography may not be as complex, but their singing asdfghjkl. I personally first found them singing "Cups" from Pitch Perfect.
And individually....
If you've ever watched their variety show, you'd know that they walked miles up a mountain in heels, because Hyori told them to, only to find that Hyori was no longer waiting for them. Sure, it may have been variety, but still. They climbed the mountain :P (ahem, metaphor, referring to fans).
Anyway, I hope you guys will consider watching these videos :3
Hello! It's Cherry, back with another quick review! This time, I'll be sharing with you all my reaction to B.A.P.'s new MV "1004 (Angel)."
First off, can I just say: ASDFGHJKL. I first saw the teaser, and literally, was drawn in so much that I couldn't wait for the MV and just kept watching the teaser on loop for like three days or so. And when the MV came out, I nearly passed out because I couldn't breathe (I am not exaggerating here)!
Now, onto the real review!
The MV starts out with a slightly haunting instrumental and Yongguk running through a deserted area with the bones of some massive creature sticking out of the ground. Because the instrumental was different from the one in the teaser, I thought that maybe they'd just teased us with an instrumental that wasn't from "1004." And when Yongguk was running in such an exasperated manner, I thought the song would be a downbeat, depressing ballad of some sort. And to be honest, those bones sticking out of the ground were just plain creepy to me, but held no sort of significance to me at first.
Then, the MV moved onto Daehyun in the living room with all of the antique-like objects, all prim and shiny. And that's when the actual instrumental started.
Oh my lord, that instrumental is absolutely beautiful! Immediately after hearing it (in the teaser and in the MV), I knew this would probably be literally my favorite song of the year (ask Krispy and Nikki, I already wanted B.A.P. to win best song, album, and artist of the year because of that instrumental, which is saying something). I hadn't even heard the vocals or raps yet, and I already knew I would love it. There was a great balance between the slower, gentler parts of the song and the intense, passionate parts, enhancing the song and bringing the appeal up. I think a wide range of people will find at least one part of this song they like.
Back to the actual MV, the slow motion affect really played well into this song. It matched the theme of the song, as well as the scenes each member was in, giving the overall MV a melancholic, sentimental mood. Himchan and Daehyun seem to be in the same room, but at different times. Yongguk is obviously in that gray desert with the bones protruding from the ground. Youngjae is in a mirror maze; Zelo's at an old amusement park; and Jongup's in front of a stone wall with an angel's wings engraved upon it.
Daehyun opened up the vocals to the piece, and his voice is so soft and gentle that it was as if he was afraid to sing the line too harshly. Yongguk then says a quick line in his husky voice, and that jumpstarts the passionate electric guitar. During this part in the instrumental, Jongup and Zelo break into a quick dance sequence which is just breathtaking! They're moves are so sharp and clean, they just make me crave for a dance version. The only down side to that one dance break was the Zelo, because of his long legs, looked as if he was slacking in terms of the dance moves when he really wasn't. The reason is because, since Jongup is relatively shorter than Zelo, it gives the allusion of Zelo not bending his legs enough or jumping high enough. That's where the choreographer should've worked out the uneven kinks. Otherwise, amazing dance intro! Continuing quickly with the choreography here, I think the choreographer really heard the music not only with his/her ears but with his/her heart because the dance to this piece (from what little I've seen) just seems to fit the song so well, and helps with the breathtaking quality of the MV. The members execute each move well (but again, because Zelo is so much taller, I think the choreographer should've warned him to make his jumps higher or bend his knees more), and they know exactly when to go all out, and when to tone it down. All of them were fairly in sync. But of course, there's always that one funny dance move in every music video, and I think that was during one of Yongguk's intense raps where basically every body was thrusting their hips in an awkward fashion. Let's just say, that wasn't one of my favorite dance moves.
Now I'll just go through the MV sort of out of order and a bit more broadly here and there. There was so much quiet, hidden passion emitting from the MV that I was so speechless at first. I had no idea how I was going to express everything through a review, but I'll try to be as precise as possible! The vocals and raps were so beautiful, both gentle and passionate, evenly balanced throughout the song. Every lyric, every line was so enchanting, so hauntingly perfect, it was like I was under a trance while listening. You could feel the passion each member expressed and the song was so powerful, so touching that I nearly cried just listening to it (let's not talk about how I sobbed like a baby after focusing more on the MV rather than the vocals and raps).
Everything in this MV is basically chocked full of symbolism. In each scenario, the love that once existed for each member has disappeared, and their desperately trying to find it, look for it, grasp it, but they can't. Below is just my interpretation. Some people might have different interpretations and find a different story within the MV, but this is how I analyzed it.
For Daehyun, he looks around at all of the trinkets in the living room, hoping for a sign of his love, a souvenir to help him find and retrieve his love again. Although you may think that the silver piece he holds towards the end and the knocked over merry go round toy may be the most important items, it is actual the sand dial (timer... thing) that holds the most significance in his scene, because the silver piece appears in Yongguk's scene, and the merry go round is in Zelo's scene. However, that also shows a form of connection between these three members. The sand dial has stopped flowing, and no matter how much Daehyun stares at it, turns and flips it, he knows that his love has stopped, and that the sand in the dial just pours around without a meaning, without any certain time being kept. This also cross the bridge between Daehyun and Yongguk and Zelo. The time has stopped for Yongguk and Zelo; they can't turn back the time, and they can't move forward to try to find the love they've lost. Basically, their romances have all come to a stop in time.
In Yongguk's scene, he's in an empty desert, accompanied by the protruding bones in the ground and his shovel. And he constantly digs around, creating dirt crater after dirt crater. He basically keeps digging, despite his exhaustion, looking for a remnant of his love. Frustratedly, he continues until he finds the silver figurine in the dirt. Yet, when he finds it, he doesn't rejoice. He collapses in the dirt, staring up at the sky, with a very resigned look on his face. It's as if, although he's found a symbol of their love, he's also found the confirmation that, yes, it's all over. This scene is very bittersweet, as it shows that he has strived to find such a valued piece, but knows that it will only bring him heartbreak.
Himchan is in the same room as Daehyun, though filmed at different times, and Himchan focuses on the film roll. He plays it and watches it throughout the MV, and the film is a reminder of his love for the girl, their romance. Their story plays out on the film roll and he watches it, at first happy to be reminded of the times, but then becomes bitter, hurt, and desperate to leave it behind. After watching half way through the film, he looks for something in the room, opening drawers and such. We don't find out till later that it's a gun. Towards the end, he holds the gun towards the mirror, but his reflection has his gun pointed at his head. This symbolizes that he wants to kill the part of him that was once happy, and the part of him that was happy is his reflection. His reflection holds a gun to his own head, and this shows that when he kills his happiness, it will kill him (his soul). There are tears in his eyes because he knows that once he kills that part of himself, it'll be gone forever, and he'll walk around as basically a body without a soul, without a spirit. His hesitance shows that he still values the memories, and that he knows he'll just basically become an empty shell afterwards. But in that last moment, there's a "do or die" feeling running through him, and he can't bear to hold those memories because he feels as if they're now hurting him more than they're doing any good for him, and he shoots, killing his happiness and his soul.
Youngjae is in a mirror maze, looking for the girl who holds his love. But when he thinks he's found her, he just slams into a mirror, facing himself, and it's an endless search all over again. The mirror maze is probably the most symbolic part of this MV. It shows that, no matter where he thinks he'll find love again, it'll never be the real love he craves that he lost. Every time he thinks he loves someone, it'll disappear and never prove to be the same as the love he had for the first girl, the angel that's left him. And when he finally punches the mirror, piercing his own skin, it's like a thrust into reality, and he knows that he can't continue on. He gives up on trying to find another love, but knows that he won't even be able to experience his first love again.
Jongup stands in front of a wall with angel wing engravings. On the other side is light, which represents his angel. And he's trying to find a way through the walls. The wings represent the angel that he'll find (his love) behind the wall. He eventually has to smash through the wall, and break the wing engraving just to see her. This represents him having to tear down his love for her in order to simply catch a glimpse of her. The second twist here is that, once he breaks through, he'll see the light, but it'll fade, representing how, once he sees her again, she'll leave him and disappear, rendering his work useless. The hole he creates in the wall is her escape from his life completely.
Zelo is in an amusement park, specifically in font of the merry go round. Though this scene doesn't have as many hidden messages, it still relates to the central theme of lost love. The merry go round reminds him the most of his love, and he tries to relive it by starting up the merry go round. There are flashbacks of him with the girl, and shows that this was probably one of the last and most memorable places he saw her. When the merry go round refuses to start, his heart breaks because he knows he can't grasp his love again and that his romance is now as dead as the merry go round.
That is basically my interpretation of each scene (though I had to try and condense them all because this is just getting way too long). All of them had such heart breaking stories that were expressed. Perhaps one of the most deep and meaningful MVs I've ever watched, I was literally swamped in the symbolism. And I loved all of it. Although it was so heart wrenching and pain staking, B.A.P. was successful in expressing the passion and loss through their acting, singing, rapping, and dancing. "1004 (Angel)" is a huge step away from B.A.P.'s previous work, but it's just as amazing and definitely worth it to check it out.
Well, this is definitely getting way too long, but it's basically a summary (only a summary o-o) of my interpretations and opinions of the MV, song, and brief dance clips. Again, this is all just my own opinions and interpretations, and I'm not forcing anyone to accept them. If you guys want to add to what I've already said, please feel free to comment down below! Hope you all loved the MV and song just as much as I did! Thanks for reading my review and I'll see you guys in my next post! -Cherry
Hi, guys; it's Cherry!
So, if you guys are interested in the K-pop music scene, you might know that a boy group called GOT7 recently debuted with the album "Got It?" and have hit number one on various charts (including Billboard's Top World Albums)!
Today, I'll be offering my opinion on the six songs composing their debut album.
1. 2. 3. Come and get it! GOT7!
Hello
As you can probably tell, this is the first track of the album. Right off the bat, you can tell that they're going for a more hip-hop, electro style. This is definitely a turn from the average JYP song, if you know what I mean. Immediately, I thought this might've been a bit of a hardcore hip-hop song, with a rap intro. But after the rap, some pretty sweet vocals immediately switched the direction of the song. They added a nice touch and I have to say, even though the song is mostly composed of raps, I liked the vocal parts more. That's not to say, though, that the rap parts are bad. I thought they were pretty solid, though the English was a bit awkward at times (like at the beginning: "swagger like that"). And at some parts, it sounded like they were trying a bit too hard to get that "American swag."After I got over it, I found the rap catchy, and it matched the beat pretty well. If you just kind of ignore the English lyrics, it's a good intro song. Maybe not my favorite off the album, but definitely not one to over look.
Girls Girls Girls
This is the song that GOT7 is currently promoting on music shows (basically, it's their title song). Now, I won't go too far into detail since Krispy is going to make a post about the MV, but I'll give my two cents on this song. My first impression of this song wasn't very good. I mean, the synthesized voice pronounced "omona" incorrectly, and the English lyrics make the boys sound like overconfident players. The beat was cool and unique, and I liked their rapping (except Mark's English rap...), but I'm not sure whether my opinion would remain the same if I read the English translations of the song. However, if I ignore the English lyrics (like I did with "Hello"), I actually really like their vocal and rapping talents! They don't try to overshadow each other and seem to have fairly equal parts. Again, this isn't one of my favorite songs on the album, but hey, the boys are promoting it on music shows, so it kind of grew on me!
I Like You
Okay, this song definitely gave me the creeps the first time I listened to it. The voice in the back saying "nan niga choa" was the weirdest thing I could've heard in the dark hours of evening. But then... I fell utterly and completely in love with the rapping and singing. This is my favorite song in the album, despite the initial chills it gave me. There are some pretty fast parts that keep you upbeat, and then the chill bridge towards the end of the song that reels you in. There isn't any English in this song, but I didn't mind that at all (sometimes, it's better to leave out the English instead of forcing it in). None of the vocals seemed strained, and the vocalists hit those high notes strong! The rapping wasn't too fierce and fit the mood of the song perfectly. "I Like You" has several unique charms to it, and I definitely recommend this song!
Follow Me
As you all know, "Follow Me" is a song that GOT7 has performed various times live, along with their title song. The hip-hop feel has followed GOT7 into this song, but "Follow Me" has a more upbeat, less intense tone. The members all seem more playful with this song, and the rapping is a bit more "singsongy" in some parts. The rappers let themselves ride the beat smoothly and make up most of the song, as the vocalists contribute mostly to the chorus. For you guys out there who like a song with more rapping, this is the one for you (there's probably only one part that sounds like pure vocals). Even the chorus is a mix between singing and rapping, making it sound more coarse to fit with the rest of the song. The English rap lyrics were a bit of a let down for me because they were pretty arrogant like the lyrics in "Girls Girls Girls," but I feel as if this song definitely appealed to me more because of how it had a more lively and fun mood.
Like Oh
With a sharp drum beat leading into the second to last song on this album, this song is more vocal than the other songs in this album (excluding "Playground"). Seems as if the rappers get a break after "Follow Me" as the vocals take over a bit. "Like Oh" isn't as playful as "Follow Me," but has an upbeat tempo. This song sits in the pop category, deviating a bit from the hip-hop and just standing outside the ballad zone. With barely any raps, I have to say that this is where the album takes a turn and sheds the hip-hop feel, blending more into the usual JYP song style. If you aren't quite into the other songs, I'm sure you'll like this little change. This song, as well as "Playground," displays GOT7's ability to switch around the genres they work in. It's definitely not as drastic as going from hip-hop to R&B, but you can hear from their vocals that they'll be able to try out a variety of different styles in the future. If you're into the vocals more, check this song out!
Playground
Last but not least, we have the beautiful song, "Playground." Going even farther with a change of mood than "Like Oh," this song is more mellow, slow, and closer to a ballad. The vocalists really get to shine here (you can probably tell I'm a sucker for the singers)! This song has settled with a slower beat, easing you towards the end, and leaving you pleased with the album. I don't think anyone can dislike this last song! It takes a step back from the "player" attitudes displayed in the first few songs, and has the members sounding sweet as honey. The members show off their wide vocal ranges and talents, bringing their album to a nice close. In terms of listening order, listen to this one last so that you're left with their beautiful vocals! Without a doubt, "Playground" is my second favorite in this album!
That's the end of my review for GOT7's album, "Got It?"! Thanks for reading, and feel free to comment down below with your own opinions about the album. Now, I'll just pass the keyboard on to Krispy for her MV review~
*morphing sounds*
[KRISPY WALKS INTO ROOM LIKE, WASSUP I GOT A BIG ICE POP.]
HELLO. I'm Krispy, sent here to review GOT7's debut music video for their song, "Girls Girls Girls."
Ok, I'm going to be brutally honest and say that my first impression was a big ol' thumbs down. Don't kill me first, but I saw the song as kind of objectifying, and trust me, I am not a feminist. I mean, the title "Girls Girls Girls" kinda threw me off and I just pictured a young boy with promiscuously clad women all over him. (I can only be honest.)
So I watched the MV, and obviously my expectations were a little lower than usual, so I did like the MV. But as I kept watching it, I realized that there is no story line whatsoever.
Ok, so guys leave school, guys ride scooter things to secret underground club, guy drops round item, girl walks by, girls picks up said item, girl wonders if she should return said item, girl then decides to return said item, girl walks into innocent looking store, girl swipes an extremely slippery helmet, shelf opens, girl is surprised, gangster body guard girls standing around fence and boys and other swaggy teenagers dance, Bam Bam is throwing a basketball, girl walks in confused, boys start dancing, girls watches, no one ever gets said round item back.
Then the song and dance happen with occasional shots of the girl's amazed face, and then the music video ends.
Alright, so I sound much more sarcastic than I mean to be. I actually liked the MV, and these boys are extremely good looking and I would return their bracelet any day (whatever you want that to mean).
I thought the split screen effect was cool, and the dancing was entertaining, if anything. The flips were pretty great (although a bit out of place), and the way they sequenced the dance so that everyone had screen time was pretty clever and it helped the MV run smoothly.
If I was judging the song alone, I would say for a dance beat, it is a really good pump-up song, and I will be honest that I have myself broken into random song and dance of finger-twidling and "omonas" at very late hours in the day.
Overall, I do not think it is a very strong debut song, but I don't think it was a weak one, and I think it gave them enough push and popularity to gain fans and a face in the Kpop industry.
It is hard to become popular as rookies nowadays because so many have debuted in the past few years. But I believe that GOT7 has made a pretty good debut so far. I hope they can continue and become more successful~
(P.S. I love you, Mark. Let's meet up if you ever come to the 626.)
Please don't take this to heart if you are a GOT7 fan. I am only giving an unbiased opinion.
Thanks for reading!
Be sure to comment if you would like :) -Cherry and Krispy
