tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044815464054037455.comments2022-06-01T14:58:29.350-07:00KPOPPY : BLOGUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044815464054037455.post-35523798621368602822022-06-01T14:58:29.350-07:002022-06-01T14:58:29.350-07:00I can definitely hear a Latin beat throughout this...I can definitely hear a Latin beat throughout this song. Think you can add this to your K-Pop Trends Latin Rhythms playlist?94SideKickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13681310142909077123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044815464054037455.post-38721598498003985052020-03-13T23:32:55.274-07:002020-03-13T23:32:55.274-07:00I continuously continue coming to your website onc...I continuously continue coming to your website once more simply in case you have posted new contents.<br /><a href="https://goodmenproject.com/the-good-life/lifestyle-the-good-life/how-find-best-countertop-microwave-your-kitchen/" rel="nofollow">her latest blog</a>Brazilian kniveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03484360037605000609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044815464054037455.post-14741815714597595712020-03-13T23:29:26.277-07:002020-03-13T23:29:26.277-07:00dsdsLisa Slaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00363144036299059601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044815464054037455.post-49874056898685370622019-11-11T19:40:54.339-08:002019-11-11T19:40:54.339-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Dora Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653292787359953722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044815464054037455.post-59397929226505716182019-07-17T00:21:32.272-07:002019-07-17T00:21:32.272-07:00Nice. Thanks for your posting :)Nice. Thanks for your posting :)VOIDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00268540717885939770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044815464054037455.post-4759588611105349192016-07-02T06:46:39.211-07:002016-07-02T06:46:39.211-07:00Yesssss! I can't stop listening either! Thank ...Yesssss! I can't stop listening either! Thank you for linking me. I hadn't seen that performance. IT'S SO FUN! Awesome.AlleyBetwixthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00854306179295050946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044815464054037455.post-29512732079857994752016-07-02T05:53:26.522-07:002016-07-02T05:53:26.522-07:00Delightful is right. I can't stop listening. T...Delightful is right. I can't stop listening. This is one of the best things I've heard this hear. <br /><br />If you haven't seen it, go watch her live band performance. It's positively crackling with energy. https://youtu.be/9V9WciayKIw<br />Shanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06577252478937507403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044815464054037455.post-15023818256222066362016-04-09T22:59:34.483-07:002016-04-09T22:59:34.483-07:00I got such chills right from that opening harmony ...I got such chills right from that opening harmony and just loved it more and more as it went along. Fantastic track. Could've fit right into the album and, among them, might have been my favorite!AlleyBetwixthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00854306179295050946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044815464054037455.post-46964324538427671382016-04-08T20:40:55.015-07:002016-04-08T20:40:55.015-07:00It's a bit weird that now one of my favourite ...It's a bit weird that now one of my favourite things Mamamoo has done is an ad, but damn if this isn't fantastic. The MV is like audio visual comfort food and I've had it on a loop all week.Shanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06577252478937507403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044815464054037455.post-58529572880130569352016-03-20T21:39:21.504-07:002016-03-20T21:39:21.504-07:00This song is quite good, and it gets better on rep...This song is quite good, and it gets better on repeat listens. And the MV is very compelling and beautiful, especially as a tribute to the Sewol Ferry tragedy. However, this is not the sound I expected for the Velvet side. "Automatic" seemed like the perfect balance to their energetic Red songs, so I was hoping for more chill R&B tracks like that. Instead we got a very somber ballad. I wanted to groove, not cry.Shanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06577252478937507403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044815464054037455.post-18758371042843529262016-02-27T05:45:44.505-08:002016-02-27T05:45:44.505-08:00The song didn't knock me dead as I expected, b...The song didn't knock me dead as I expected, but the song is absolutely fun. The more I listen, the more I love it. They all look fantastic and this is easily their best MV. <br /><br />The album is wonderful too. They touch on a lot of styles, but always keep their signature sound. The production of the album sounds great but the 2nd half of the album is stronger in my opinion. It's amazing to see how much they've grown as a group since their debut. And you're right, their live performances will be killer. No other group has more fun on stage.Shanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06577252478937507403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044815464054037455.post-31699505661687457462016-02-22T00:46:43.107-08:002016-02-22T00:46:43.107-08:00Good catches! I had noticed a couple things, but y...Good catches! I had noticed a couple things, but your comment made me go on a search for more! Obviously, the setting is a store, but even all the repetition and symmetry with the products on the shelves is great. Awesome choices made by the set-dressers. I've been listening to the song a lot over the last couple of weeks. It has a strong beat, but is still so soft and soothing.AlleyBetwixthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00854306179295050946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044815464054037455.post-48430138689133866182016-02-18T20:00:31.710-08:002016-02-18T20:00:31.710-08:00Love this song and the video. Only on repeat viewi...Love this song and the video. Only on repeat viewings did I notice how the mirror imagery extends to palindromes throughout the video: Neon signs saying "Madam I'm Adam" or "God's Dog" and the name of the store "LEVEL". Even the Korean title of the song is a palindrome read the same forward and back.Shanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06577252478937507403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044815464054037455.post-8118212457061186912016-01-18T00:30:06.667-08:002016-01-18T00:30:06.667-08:00Brown Eyed Girls was sooooooo hard to cut. I like ...Brown Eyed Girls was sooooooo hard to cut. I like Brave New World a lot. I guess it just came down to personally feeling the song was a bit too cluttered or Frankenstein-y... multiple songs in one. Which I'm not a huge fan of. Still very hard to cut, because it's awesome.<br /><br />MAMAMOO PLEASE! I've been so busy I kept forgetting to reply to you here, but I just saw they're preparing a new album and it reminded me of you! Lol. Praying with you for an awesome MV. PLEASE! And Oh My Girl, too, whenever they make a come back.<br /><br />You're very welcome! I'm perpetually glad there are a handful of you that get use out of the blog, including yourself. Truly appreciate it, Shane! Thank you.AlleyBetwixthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00854306179295050946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044815464054037455.post-36987074464054063602016-01-10T21:16:47.946-08:002016-01-10T21:16:47.946-08:00Fantastic choices as always. I can't argue wit...Fantastic choices as always. I can't argue with anything you've said here and the top 30 are all songs I appreciate if they aren't in my favs already. I recently posted my top five and it was a hard damn time narrowing it down because it was a flipping fantastic year of music. There's a lot of crossover with your picks as well, though I'm surprised my #2 didn't find a spot anywhere here. I though it was genius and something that matched your musical taste. <br /><br />I agree with your reasons for leaving big names like SNSD and Big Bang off the list, and I'm pleased you made room for the likes of Kisum, Anda, Chancellor and Bumkey (the best time to listen to "Son E Ga" is anytime). <br /><br />I hope that Oh My Girl kills it in 2016 and the MAMAMOO continues to conquer the hearts of all (and god willing knock it out of the park with a flawless MV).<br /><br />Thanks again for being a reliable source of current k-pop goodness, and providing thoughtful commentary along the way. When you point me in the direction of something worthwhile, I can trust that it will be good. <br />Happy New Year!!Shanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06577252478937507403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044815464054037455.post-82023213827981143402015-11-27T05:38:24.374-08:002015-11-27T05:38:24.374-08:00I don't know either! But it's very nice, i...I don't know either! But it's very nice, isn't it? Pretty voice.AlleyBetwixthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00854306179295050946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044815464054037455.post-6880668929245244322015-11-24T16:00:05.731-08:002015-11-24T16:00:05.731-08:00omg i love this. but i cant understand what this s...omg i love this. but i cant understand what this song about?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12443396011628037762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044815464054037455.post-66634469789520111652015-10-30T20:41:45.395-07:002015-10-30T20:41:45.395-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Shanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06577252478937507403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044815464054037455.post-26954282250238046652015-10-30T20:33:49.469-07:002015-10-30T20:33:49.469-07:00I'm not the only one who is reminded of "...I'm not the only one who is reminded of "More Than Words" by Extreme when listening to this, right? ...right?Shanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06577252478937507403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044815464054037455.post-69806949379536539032015-09-14T02:14:50.151-07:002015-09-14T02:14:50.151-07:00SM has clearly gone ALL-IN on Red Velvet as their ...SM has clearly gone ALL-IN on Red Velvet as their iconic new girl group, which is pretty intriguing. This is probably in my top 5 favorite SM videos. It's really well-crafted. Also like the choreo, but I'll always love when girl groups get to fully move without being limited by high heels. And committing to the bubbly pop for a whole album is a bold move conceptually.<br /><br />Definitely interested to see what The Velvet will become. That's more my personal taste, so I hope it turns out great. Love me some R&B jams!AlleyBetwixthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00854306179295050946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044815464054037455.post-49728742543121002072015-09-12T07:26:36.715-07:002015-09-12T07:26:36.715-07:00This song and video is so great, and I'm blown...This song and video is so great, and I'm blown away by how awesome this group has become in such a short time since their debut last year. They already had my favourite k-pop mini album of the year and song with "Ice Cream Cake", but this new album forces me to reconsider everything. Most of the songs are outright jams.<br /><br />"Dumb Dumb" keeps getting better and better on repeat listens. The energy and enthusiasm is infectious. I've pretty much had the album on a loop since release and the songs are stuck in my head whenever I'm not listening. lol Songs like "Huff n Puff", "Red Dress", and "Don't U Wait No More" are all excellent.<br /><br />The mv is super polished and gorgeously produced. It looks like not a dime was spared on outfits, sets, and cool visual effects. Though I wouldn't expect anything less from SM, this mv just felt bigger and more impressive than I expected. I'm also super impressed with their choreography (which looks exhausting), and their live performances have been very fun.<br /><br />The biggest complaint I've seen in comments about the song is because of the Michael Jackson section, but even that I found to be fun and a charming tribute to a music icon who continues to inspire k-pop artists left and right.<br /><br />I honestly can't wait to hear The Velvet album. Their slower R&B songs have also been equally great, and I love the throwback 90's sound in songs like "Automatic".Shanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06577252478937507403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044815464054037455.post-26903184983675072162015-08-08T19:20:40.673-07:002015-08-08T19:20:40.673-07:00Dude, I've been listening to the whole album o...Dude, I've been listening to the whole album on loop through the week and I still love it. Never had any particularly strong feelings towards the Wonder Girls. Liked a few of their songs a lot, but otherwise... ambivalent. This comeback is just absolutely brilliant. Extremely cool that they just hit it out of the parkAlleyBetwixthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00854306179295050946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044815464054037455.post-21393969447419263592015-08-03T11:51:00.804-07:002015-08-03T11:51:00.804-07:00This group was one of my very first introductions ...This group was one of my very first introductions to K-pop back in 2007-2008 and I never dreamed I would see the Wonder Girls make a comeback as a band, and I certainly didn't expect them to nail an 80's retro theme perfectly. This is a legit 80's song that deserves to be a hit. I love the perfect synth, the breathy vocals, and I'm swooning over the stylized mv. <br /><br />I went to listen to the album and almost had a stroke. Holy shit, it's amazing. The first three tracks are insane and I bought it on the spot. JYP and the Wonder Girls killed it without a doubt. I'll be listening to this nonstop for a while and grinning like a maniac. Shanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06577252478937507403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044815464054037455.post-24117064238788784392015-07-28T20:49:07.774-07:002015-07-28T20:49:07.774-07:00I am digging this. I am digging this. Shanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06577252478937507403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044815464054037455.post-44956855123061836642015-07-21T23:49:50.282-07:002015-07-21T23:49:50.282-07:00Yeah, the song is a jam! It's a shame because ...Yeah, the song is a jam! It's a shame because the video is well-made and has beautiful moments. But then the choreography and the metaphorical imagery of broken open vulvas and blood and zoomed-in thrusting butts turned it from something that could have been sexually empowering into the same gratuitous/objectifying stuff that it was 'supposedly' trying to be a commentary on... ? Close to being fantastic and important and then completely derailed itself. These women deserve better. :(<br /><br />THANK YOU for mentioning Awesome Baby! My computer had a fit when I was posting it a few days ago and I got sidetracked and forgot it! Just now posted it properly thanks to you. I hope they can get some attention. Great voices.AlleyBetwixthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00854306179295050946noreply@blogger.com