Yes, I am still alive. Sort of.
For this post I thought I’d try and compile some songs that are nice and mellow for...well...that time of the year that some people, including myself, don’t really care very much for. Okay. Really I only care about the chocolates and the post-Valentine’s day discounts that come along.
어쩌다 (Hitchhiker Remix) - Brown Eyed Girls
Korean | Pop
I know that the original was posted way back (March 09) but I actually like this version much better (don’t really know what’s with me and remixes). I do like the more house-ish/techno sound this song has although it does kind of kill the meaning behind the song...especially since I find myself kind of bouncing along with the song.
Loveless - Yamashita Tomohisa
Japanese | Pop
The piano medley is simple but still effective in trying to get across the kind of melancholy and inevitable sadness the song talks about. It is a nice mid-tempo ballad, although pretty typical of J-pop.
Loving Loved - Yuya Matsushita
Japanese | Pop
More along the same vein as the last song, Yuya’s song is pretty similar in that he uses the piano to convey the sadness. That said, I do like this song better. I like the overall melody, the base line and the beat even though it’s still a pretty typical J-pop song. It’s the kind of song I’d picture listening to as I’m watching the closing credits of a romantic comedy / drama series.
Cry - MBLAQ
Korean | R&B
In comparison to the other songs, this is probably my favorite. It reminds me of the older, but still classic R&B sound. There’s a part of me that wants me to hear Rain sing this instead of them but you can still hear how Rain’s influence clearly permeates everything these guys do. I love the contrast that the sleigh bells (I think that’s what those are) give.
Best of Me - Michael Buble
English | Ballad
If I could pick THE post-break up song, this would be that song. This takes you through a journey of somebody who’s gone through a really bad break up but was able to find someone else to love. It is a VERY sappy song but it has a good message. I remember watching him sing this live at his concert and thinking that it was an amazing song.
Labels: Brown Eyed Girls, Contributor; Carmi, MBLAQ, Michael Buble, Yamashita Tomohisa, Yuya Matsushita
