I can't believe school's almost starting again (& we're almost on our 40th rotation)! Today's theme is actors turned singers and singers turned actors. I rarely ever watch dramas (I think I've watched ... 2 1/2 in total? Haha) so I can't say much for how well these artists act, but hopefully you'll enjoy their songs. ^_^ I don't know why there ended up being so many Korean songs.

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Lee Jun Ki - J STYLE
Korean | Pop/Ballad/Dance

01. J STYLE
02. 혼잣말 (One Word)
03. I'm Ready
04. 아낌없이 주는나무
05. 한마디만...
06. 사랑을 몰라
07. 바보사랑 (Foolish Love)

Lee Jun Ki is one of my favourite Korean actors, so I was really looking forward to listening to this. J STYLE is slick and provocative, a perfect club song that shows another side of Jun Ki. It's energetic and smooth, a perfect start to this mini-album. There are English lines/verses sprinkled throughout the song. 혼잣말 is a refreshing mid-tempo track. I really love the repetitive keyboard line in the background, and Jun Ki's light, smooth voice suits this electronica-laced song perfectly. I'm Ready is a feel-good pop-rock number. It's a bubbly but mediocre track that's a little too predictable. Also, I would have liked his voice to be a little stronger - for some reason, the harmonizing in the chorus puts me off. I feel like the harmonies are stronger than the melody, and it's a little disconcerting. 아낌없이 주는나무 is a slow, smooth ballad. I have mixed feelings about it - sometimes it feels a little too downtempo and a little boring, at others I like it. I guess Jun Ki's voice needs a little more power and emotion for a ballad that's so simplistic and rely relies on the singer to boost it up. I love the delicate opening of 한마디만..., leading into a gorgeous ballad where, unlike in the previous track, Jun Ki's soft, gentle voice proves an asset against the rich string accompaniment, really shining through in the powerful chorus. Lovely. 사랑을 몰라 is another ballad with a string-and-piano base. It suffers from a formulaic arrangement, but I did like the strong chorus. 바보사랑 is upbeat and dance-influenced, taken from his first single released in 2006 or so. It's catchy, but sounds a little outdated.


◆ 아나요 (Ah Na Yo) - Lee Ji Hoon
Korean | Ballad
This song starts out with what sounds like a child singing, before turning over to Lee Ji Hoon's creamy vocals. This nameless child also sings various portions throughout the song, which I find really makes the song a lot more interesting - otherwise, it's a fairly typical string-based ballad - rich and warm.











◆ 久遠 (Kuon) - Mamoru Miyano
Japanese | Pop
Some of you may recognize Mamoru Miyano as the actor who played Light in Death Note. Kuon has some traditional Japanese influences, but it's also has a lot of modern appeal at the same time. Mamoru's voice is average, but I really liked the song compositionally.








◆ 바람의 노래 - Kim Dong Wan
Korean | Pop
A soft-rock number from Kim Dong Wan. Although I found the opening verses a bit weak, the chorus is much stronger. It's hopeful and soaring, but a little forgettable.










◆ 그대 생각하며 한번 웃고 - Lim Chang Jung
Korean | Ballad
Famous for his ballads, Lim Chang Jung delivers a relaxed, acoustic-influenced number that's very airy and warm. I really like his crisp, clear voice and light harmonies.









◆ Get Ya - Lee Hyori
Korean | Pop
Get Ya features heavy beats and a smooth, infectious melody. I didn't really like the first verse which was kind of a droning rap, but it definitely got better - it's a bit too dense and monotonous for my liking, but it definitely finds its mark: a repetitive and catchy song that is an easy if somewhat mindless listen.









◆ 눈에 밟혀서 (In Your Eyes) - Kim Jeong Hoon
Korean | Pop/Ballad
From his latest mini-album, Kim Jeong Hoon brings us a soothing, piano-based ballad with lots of acoustic guitar and later a rich string accompaniment. I love the way it builds up, but it's not really a favourite of mine.









◆ 고맙다 - Kim Hyun Joong
Korean | Ballad
A soft ballad by SS501's Kim Hyun Joong. It's very delicate and heartfelt, and I love how genuine he sounds. However, it's a fairly formulaic song.









◆ 體驗 (OT:Goodbye) - F4
Mandarin | Ballad
I love the piano intro of this song, leading into a smooth R&B ballad. It is a bit predictable, but for some reason I really liked it. Something about their warm, genuine vocals just appeals to me. It's sad and almost bittersweet.









◆ 完美偶像 - Vic Chou
Mandarin | Ballad
I'm not a big fan of Vic Chou, but I really like this ballad. In the opening, Vic Chou sings accompanied only by a piano arrangement, and he sounds absolutely fantastic - his voice is rich and has depth yet at the same time is delicate and smooth. It's a yearning, tender song.

Labels: F4, Kim Dong Wan, Kim Hyung Joong, Kim Jeong Hoon, Lee Hyori, Lee Ji Hoon, Lee Jun Ki, Lim Chang Jung, Mamoru Miyano, Vic Chou

A little update for you guys, just four songs that I chose at random out of recent releases that I was listening to. A wide spectrum of artists, also a wide spectrum of quality *coughcoughSORIcoughcough*


Korean | Pop/Dance
입술이 정말 - Sori (Ibseuri jeongmal)
Never heard of her before, but I've heard a lot about how catchy this song is and decided to try it out. Big mistake. It's a little too heavy on the electronica for my taste. Sori, in an attempt to sound sexy, comes off as annoyingly throaty and over-synthesized. The song itself is fairly bland in terms of beat, riffs, and melody. I guess I can see why people might find it catchy as it's somewhat similar to ... I was going to say Wonder Girls but that would be an insult to them. I'm sorry, I just really didn't like this song. But like I said a lot of people thought it was catchy/good, so keep in mind this is just my opinion.

새끼손가락 (이준기/Lee Jun Ki Ver.) - Sori ft. Lee Jun Ki
I only snagged this single for the track Jun Ki is in. I pretty much skipped all the parts that were her singing, because her voice is just so thin, girly, powerless, strained, rangeless ... okay, okay, I'll stop there. Anyways - if not for her voice, which is the reason why I do not like the majority of female pop singers, a poppy song that might have sounded decent if someone else sang it. Jun Ki is good enough at rapping, I guess, compared to most of the other boyband rappers. Jun Ki's verses are worth listening to, but that's about it. (But I will admit to being very biased towards Jun Ki, so I dunno.)


Korean | Hip-Hop
Beyond the Wall (Feat. Supreme Team) - Dynamic Duo
A huge thank you to Dynamic Duo for actually producing music that doesn't make me cringe to listen to. Rapping is spot-on as expected, with a melodic chorus. A bright song with infectious beats. I love the little piano riffs and drums, everything just comes together perfectly.


English | Pop/Rock
Long Shot - Kelly Clarkson
A dark-ish rock-influenced number from Kelly Clarkson's upcoming album, All I Ever Wanted. Something about the way the thick electric guitar fits with the main melody, led by her voice, is just so appealing. She's one of the few mainstream North American pop singers that I like - I will admit the lyrics/melodies can be corny and simple, but her songs are actually, for the most part, decent, IMO. Her voice has matured a lot and, I think, deepened a little too. She's come a long way, try this out.

Labels: Dynamic Duo, Kelly Clarkson, Lee Jun Ki, Sori, Supreme Team

I can't believe school's almost starting again (& we're almost on our 40th rotation)! Today's theme is actors turned singers and singers turned actors. I rarely ever watch dramas (I think I've watched ... 2 1/2 in total? Haha) so I can't say much for how well these artists act, but hopefully you'll enjoy their songs. ^_^ I don't know why there ended up being so many Korean songs.

Comment or leave a rating if taking!


Lee Jun Ki - J STYLE
Korean | Pop/Ballad/Dance

01. J STYLE
02. 혼잣말 (One Word)
03. I'm Ready
04. 아낌없이 주는나무
05. 한마디만...
06. 사랑을 몰라
07. 바보사랑 (Foolish Love)

Lee Jun Ki is one of my favourite Korean actors, so I was really looking forward to listening to this. J STYLE is slick and provocative, a perfect club song that shows another side of Jun Ki. It's energetic and smooth, a perfect start to this mini-album. There are English lines/verses sprinkled throughout the song. 혼잣말 is a refreshing mid-tempo track. I really love the repetitive keyboard line in the background, and Jun Ki's light, smooth voice suits this electronica-laced song perfectly. I'm Ready is a feel-good pop-rock number. It's a bubbly but mediocre track that's a little too predictable. Also, I would have liked his voice to be a little stronger - for some reason, the harmonizing in the chorus puts me off. I feel like the harmonies are stronger than the melody, and it's a little disconcerting. 아낌없이 주는나무 is a slow, smooth ballad. I have mixed feelings about it - sometimes it feels a little too downtempo and a little boring, at others I like it. I guess Jun Ki's voice needs a little more power and emotion for a ballad that's so simplistic and rely relies on the singer to boost it up. I love the delicate opening of 한마디만..., leading into a gorgeous ballad where, unlike in the previous track, Jun Ki's soft, gentle voice proves an asset against the rich string accompaniment, really shining through in the powerful chorus. Lovely. 사랑을 몰라 is another ballad with a string-and-piano base. It suffers from a formulaic arrangement, but I did like the strong chorus. 바보사랑 is upbeat and dance-influenced, taken from his first single released in 2006 or so. It's catchy, but sounds a little outdated.


◆ 아나요 (Ah Na Yo) - Lee Ji Hoon
Korean | Ballad
This song starts out with what sounds like a child singing, before turning over to Lee Ji Hoon's creamy vocals. This nameless child also sings various portions throughout the song, which I find really makes the song a lot more interesting - otherwise, it's a fairly typical string-based ballad - rich and warm.











◆ 久遠 (Kuon) - Mamoru Miyano
Japanese | Pop
Some of you may recognize Mamoru Miyano as the actor who played Light in Death Note. Kuon has some traditional Japanese influences, but it's also has a lot of modern appeal at the same time. Mamoru's voice is average, but I really liked the song compositionally.








◆ 바람의 노래 - Kim Dong Wan
Korean | Pop
A soft-rock number from Kim Dong Wan. Although I found the opening verses a bit weak, the chorus is much stronger. It's hopeful and soaring, but a little forgettable.










◆ 그대 생각하며 한번 웃고 - Lim Chang Jung
Korean | Ballad
Famous for his ballads, Lim Chang Jung delivers a relaxed, acoustic-influenced number that's very airy and warm. I really like his crisp, clear voice and light harmonies.









◆ Get Ya - Lee Hyori
Korean | Pop
Get Ya features heavy beats and a smooth, infectious melody. I didn't really like the first verse which was kind of a droning rap, but it definitely got better - it's a bit too dense and monotonous for my liking, but it definitely finds its mark: a repetitive and catchy song that is an easy if somewhat mindless listen.









◆ 눈에 밟혀서 (In Your Eyes) - Kim Jeong Hoon
Korean | Pop/Ballad
From his latest mini-album, Kim Jeong Hoon brings us a soothing, piano-based ballad with lots of acoustic guitar and later a rich string accompaniment. I love the way it builds up, but it's not really a favourite of mine.









◆ 고맙다 - Kim Hyun Joong
Korean | Ballad
A soft ballad by SS501's Kim Hyun Joong. It's very delicate and heartfelt, and I love how genuine he sounds. However, it's a fairly formulaic song.









◆ 體驗 (OT:Goodbye) - F4
Mandarin | Ballad
I love the piano intro of this song, leading into a smooth R&B ballad. It is a bit predictable, but for some reason I really liked it. Something about their warm, genuine vocals just appeals to me. It's sad and almost bittersweet.









◆ 完美偶像 - Vic Chou
Mandarin | Ballad
I'm not a big fan of Vic Chou, but I really like this ballad. In the opening, Vic Chou sings accompanied only by a piano arrangement, and he sounds absolutely fantastic - his voice is rich and has depth yet at the same time is delicate and smooth. It's a yearning, tender song.

Labels: F4, Kim Dong Wan, Kim Hyung Joong, Kim Jeong Hoon, Lee Hyori, Lee Ji Hoon, Lee Jun Ki, Lim Chang Jung, Mamoru Miyano, Vic Chou

A little update for you guys, just four songs that I chose at random out of recent releases that I was listening to. A wide spectrum of artists, also a wide spectrum of quality *coughcoughSORIcoughcough*


Korean | Pop/Dance
입술이 정말 - Sori (Ibseuri jeongmal)
Never heard of her before, but I've heard a lot about how catchy this song is and decided to try it out. Big mistake. It's a little too heavy on the electronica for my taste. Sori, in an attempt to sound sexy, comes off as annoyingly throaty and over-synthesized. The song itself is fairly bland in terms of beat, riffs, and melody. I guess I can see why people might find it catchy as it's somewhat similar to ... I was going to say Wonder Girls but that would be an insult to them. I'm sorry, I just really didn't like this song. But like I said a lot of people thought it was catchy/good, so keep in mind this is just my opinion.

새끼손가락 (이준기/Lee Jun Ki Ver.) - Sori ft. Lee Jun Ki
I only snagged this single for the track Jun Ki is in. I pretty much skipped all the parts that were her singing, because her voice is just so thin, girly, powerless, strained, rangeless ... okay, okay, I'll stop there. Anyways - if not for her voice, which is the reason why I do not like the majority of female pop singers, a poppy song that might have sounded decent if someone else sang it. Jun Ki is good enough at rapping, I guess, compared to most of the other boyband rappers. Jun Ki's verses are worth listening to, but that's about it. (But I will admit to being very biased towards Jun Ki, so I dunno.)


Korean | Hip-Hop
Beyond the Wall (Feat. Supreme Team) - Dynamic Duo
A huge thank you to Dynamic Duo for actually producing music that doesn't make me cringe to listen to. Rapping is spot-on as expected, with a melodic chorus. A bright song with infectious beats. I love the little piano riffs and drums, everything just comes together perfectly.


English | Pop/Rock
Long Shot - Kelly Clarkson
A dark-ish rock-influenced number from Kelly Clarkson's upcoming album, All I Ever Wanted. Something about the way the thick electric guitar fits with the main melody, led by her voice, is just so appealing. She's one of the few mainstream North American pop singers that I like - I will admit the lyrics/melodies can be corny and simple, but her songs are actually, for the most part, decent, IMO. Her voice has matured a lot and, I think, deepened a little too. She's come a long way, try this out.

Labels: Dynamic Duo, Kelly Clarkson, Lee Jun Ki, Sori, Supreme Team

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