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행복해야 해 (Haeng Bok Hae Ya Hae) - Lee Ki Chan
바다여행 [최한성 ver.] (Ocean Travel [Choi Han Sung vers.] - Lee Sun Koon (이선균) [Coffee Prince OST]
I Love You - ChangMin [DBSK]
Party - Uhm Jung Hwa ft. G-Dragon
Shin Hye Sung's new album, to go with the new layout. Please comment if taking. Uploading this album & reviewing it took at least an hour.
` SHIN HYE SUNG VOL 3 - LIVE AND LET LIVE
Releases August 26, 2008
Language: Korean
Genre: Pop/Ballad
01. Live and Let Live
02. Awaken
03. 그대라서 (Keu de ra seu)
04. 사랑하기 좋은 날(duet. 이하늬) (Sa Rang Ha Ki Chong Eun Nal [duet Lee Ha Nik])
05. Urban Fever(feat. $howgun)
06. Waltz
07. Love Actually(feat. Vink)
08. 피터팬의 세레나데 (Peter Pan Serenade *)
09. Promise(duet. 유리상자 Yurisangja -박승화 Park Sung Hwa)
10. 후유증
11. Awaken(inst.)
12. 그대라서(inst.)
* I am not sure if this is the correct title. In Korean it reads like "Peter Pan Serenade", but it could be slightly different.
Shin Hye Sung of Shinhwa has proved a very successful solo artist. Upon seeing this album's release, I wasn't too excited - he rarely ventures out of ballads, which seem to be the safety zone in Korean music. I was surprised and pleased by the variety and versatility of this third solo album - although, as expected, some fans are already complaining that they wanted to hear more ballads. The album opens with Live and Let Live, and already you can tell that there's something new going on by the throbbing bass beats. A faint and warm string accompaniment slowly builds. Purely instrumental except for a few spoken phrases here and there, Live and Let Live gives off a very hopeful tone. Where you might have expected HyeSung to break into a ballad, Awaken is a wonderful kick - an active rock song that showcases HyeSung's voice wonderfully. I was definitely not expecting HyeSung to be capable of this. Without a trace of pop influence, Awaken is simply beautifully executed and reminds me almost of the TRAX. 그대라서 slows things down. While I'm actually not very fond of HyeSung's ballads, I have to say that I liked this one. His voice has a distinctive waver, but is strong and powerful nonetheless. A gentle electric guitar accompaniment completes this song. 사랑하기 좋은 날(duet. 이하늬) is a sweet duet that starts slow but builds - and it is worth the wait, transitioning into a jazzy, midtempo number with uplifting horn riffs and a wonderful, warm bass. A wonderful pairing, HyeSung's rich voice contrasts with HaNik's clear, strong vocals. Urban Fever is infused with electronica, a confident yet relaxed song although not overly memorable. Waltz is a short interlude featuring a curious, wandering piano melody, delicate and sweet. Love Actually, a light-hearted, catchy pop track, is another of my favourites from this album. Vink's harmonizing with HyeSung adds a wonderful dimension to the song. 피터팬의 세레나데 is a soft, jazzy track. HyeSung's voice is relaxed but heartfelt. Promise was a track that I was looking forward to, as it featured Yurisangja's Park Sung Hwa. As expected, it is a ballad - rich instrumentals and absolutely beautiful vocals makes it memorable and sincere, if a bit repetitive. 후유증 is an emotional ballad, featuring light harmonizing. Typical of HyeSung's previous two albums, what makes it stand out in this album is that it is not one of many ballads that sound very similar, but a root to HyeSung's signature style in an experimental and wonderful new album. I highly recommend this album and applaud HyeSung's versatility and the chances he took instead of playing it safe with an all-ballad album.
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