CNBlue - I'm Sorry Review

CNBlue - I'm Sorry

So recently after watching the drama Heartstrings staring Yonghwa and Park Shin Hye [which they should totally be a couple! Sorry YongSeo's but YongShin forever xP]. Along with Yonghwa, Minhyuk starred in Heartstrings as well, i mention this because of course they are both CNBlue members! I have always herd of CNBlue but i was never really interested in them, until watching Heartstrings and finding Yonghwa and Minhuk, and also contantly listening to the OST You've Fallen For Me sung by Yonghwa. Thus, this is how i found and got interested in CNBlue. Which coincidently after "discovering" CNBlue for myself, they just released a new song/mini-album (how coincidental)! The title song to this Mini Album is called: I'm Sorry. 

The meaning behind this song is basically, each of the CNBlue members are experiencing a break up. The girl in their life decides to leave them/him. Where they basically sing about how the girl in their life must have been full of lies, since she has said she loved him, and he was the only one for her yet she still leaves. Now of course they would feel heartbroken, so they continue singing about her last words being I'm Sorry, and they respond to her apology by saying she is no longer in their/his heart, and they have already forgotten about her. However, they still imply she is crazy for breaking up with them/him and still apologizing. Thus, the overall meaning of this song is to present the feeling of a break up. Which my thought to is that it was presented really nicely. Now, I am not a fan bands really, this is my first K-band and Band in general...unless you want to count say like the Jonas Brothers a band...but i don't know; lets just say CNBlue was my first band in general. So really, for being a band and singing such a song it songs really good and its very catchy. I only listened to this song because of Younghwa, but now i cant stop listening to it! Song Rank - 10/10

For Full English Lyrics CLICK HERE!

In terms of the Music Video, I think it was done very nicely! There was a great balance to them having the look of a band performance, with them playing their instruments and singing at their parts, very nice and cool. What i really liked was how the drama part was put in, how the transitions between the band and the drama was done, it was amazing! In terms of the drama itself, i have to say it was very...dramatic...xD In a good way, because they guys really did show their great acting skills while at the same time still looking cool and hot! Overall, i think the MV was done very well and nicely - it was amazing!!! :) MV Rank - 9/10 

Now that i'm into CNBlue now, i will keep a close eye on them, hoping for more great songs in the future!
Check out the MV to I'm Sorry if you still have not seen it yet! 

Super Junior M - Break Down - Review

Super Junior M - Break Down

Recently on January 7, 2012, Super Junior M (The Chinese Sub-Group of Super Junior, which include Henry and Zhou Mi) have released there 2nd Full Album and Music Video for their title track  Break Down. It has been 2 years since their comeback with a new album, after the leaving of Hangeng, although in 2011 the group, consisting of Henry, Zhou Mi, Kyuhyun, Ryeowook, Donghae, Siwon, Eunhyuk and Sungmin; released an EP called Perfection which was a great hit throughout Taiwan, China, and other countries around the area, even Korea.

With this years new album, song, and Music Video, it seems to be off to a great start! Super Junior M is one of the best Super Junior subgroups and is most successful between the Chinese speaking countries. With this album, Super Junior M and Super Junior it self with rise back into fame again!

Song in General:
 When the teaser to Break Down released, I am honestly going to say, it was the best teaser i have aver watched and was extremly anticipated for the full song! Other teasers i have seen, later released the song preview already. However, with this song, there was no full song preview, only the album medley. After constantly watching and listening to the Teaser, the MV finally was released. Watching the MV was a total shock! I was completly hooked onto the song and the MV. The song in general is very good, it compiles the soft voice, the rao, the pop, the catchy chorus, and even Dubstep - now that is a great combo! Love it!

Lyrics:
Now in terms of lyrics, i personally really like them. It is not like Super Girl (Title track of first album), since I thought the Lyrics to super girl were a little scrambled and did not make too much sense together. Thus, with Break Down, it really looks like there is a story being told through the lyrics. For example the main chorus:
"For you my armed heart Break Down, Whats left is my bare confession, my defenseless love" These lyrics actually make sense in English and Chinese, and it sounds really good! It's very catchy and it makes sense! Thus, my honest feelings for the lyrics to Break Down is astounded and amazed, I feel in love with the lyrics. My heat breaks down for Super Junior and Super Junior M! Score: 9.5/10 
Read the Lyrics to Break Down Here

Dance:
My feeling on the dance for Break Down is that it was purely amazing. Now i know i say everything is amazing, but i just love Super Junior and Super Junior M!!! [Come on who can hate Henry or Kyuhyun!]. Back to the topic of the dance, for this dance, the moves are very complex, it is extremly difficult to follow along, there is also no main dance moves, like how Super Girl had. Although, I cant really say there is not a move in there that is more featured than another, since there is much a max compleity of the dance to the song, it is hard to say, but the complexity of the dance just shows how much potential and talent Super Junior  M has. This dance is defiantly not easy and having it pared up with such an amazing song, it is Perfection! [Get it? xP] Score: 10/10

Music Video:
The Music Video is the usual Super Junior style, in a boxed set. Now i know many fans hate the box sets, the believe that it was good when Sorry Sorry came out, but not it seems kinda old fashioned. Well, in my opinion i feel like the box sets used here actually fit the song really well. I love the lighting and colors of the sets, and when they go to the dark background it shows the feeling of the guys actually feeling like they want to break down, as they express in the song. The feel really does fit the song and i don't think it is bad, i personally really like it. I know people now adays like the drama version MVs but Super Junior really makes the best Box Set MVs, i do hope one day SM and have both Super Junior and Super Junior M can make a Drama Version MV though, that day will come! We will hope! Although, i feel like if they do a drama MV their amazing Dance moves wont be expressed as much. Unless SM will do something like the It's You MV, since It's You and Sorry Sorry are from the same album, It's You was almost Drama like, and Sorry Sorry was the boxed set. Thus, if they did a main song in a box set and a following song in a drama, that would be nice (You know how they release two songs a year, i.e Sorry Sorry & It's You or Sexy Free & Single and Spy or Mr. Simple & A-cha). Thus, although it is a boxed set MV, it is still good, it makes the feel of the song, but it would be nice for a Drama MV once in a while. Score: 8/10

These are my thoughts on Super Junior M's New Album title track Break Down, what are yours?
Share your comments, concerns, likes, dislikes, Down Breaks, or whatever! Just comment below & remember to +1 and share!!!

~AznJen

Girls Generation - I Got A Boy - Review

So lets start this blog off with a K-pop review of:

Girls Generation [SNSD] - I Got a Boy

So SNSDs fifth album was released on January 1, 2013, it's title track I Got A Boy MV was also released on this date. Here are my thoughts and opinions on the song in general:

Overall, I have to say the song is different from the typical SNSD song style; SNSD usually expresses the cute yet catchy K-pop style. However, in this song they change to more of a "grown-up" style where there is even to the extent of rapping. Although I am not saying it is bad, I personally really like the song, however, it took some time for it to grow on me...like 24 hours xD...but still it is actually a really good song. At first when listening to the song i thought it was awkward on how the songs sound changes throughout, like at one point it will sound very upbeat and catchy, and the next it goes to calming  and next it would go back to another type of upbeat, however, after listening to it a few times, it seems to show that the overall background beat stays the same, it does not change throughout the song, the only thing that actually changes is just how the girls are singing, which is great because it shows the real singing talent of all the girls.
Also, this is the first time SNSD has included a rap in their song, and i personally think the rap part is amazing (starting at 2:58 from the Music Video). Usually, many people consider rap being very powerful and loud, however, SNSD takes rap to a whole different level. They show that rap does not just have to be screaming, yelling, or loud. I really applaud YonnA and Hyoyeon for that amazing rap portion.

Lyrics:
In terms of lyrics, I am absolutely astounded by them. Although, I do not understand Korean, after reading the English lyrics I was totally shocked. The lyrics of the song are in 3rd person, making them look as if they are having a conversation within the song. Honestly, i didnt know such an amazing song could be made from 3rd person. I applaud SNSD and SM for making a song sound so amazing yet in 3rd person. That is just Genius.
Read the lyrics to: I Got A Boy here

Dance:
The dance for I Got A Boy was surely something else. The moves were very complex and very well done. Again, it is different from their usual dance style, with one main move that people can usually copy, like in Gee, Mr. Taxi, The Boyz, there is always that one move that is very simple to copy and dance; in I Got a Boy it is more complex, and i'm sure you could find a move that is most popular in the song, but it is just a little different from other songs, its just that the complexity and difficulty of the dance is very high, but still very amazing! Again, there will be people and fans who will not like it, but it is a somewhat new concept for SNSD, if you're not a fan of it, just watch a few live performances or the MV a few times and im sure you will begin ti like it. Overall, Good Job SNSD!

Music Video:
The concept of the Music Video is a little different from their usual cute concept and for me it is still a little awkward  but i feel like this concept of theirs is defiantly growing on me. I have seen and herd many other people do not like the song nor the video because of this dramatic change of concept and look of SNSD, but all i have to say is, it is good for a change once in a while, it's not good for them to always keep the cute concept, i like how they are taking on new challenges with different concepts. Moreover, i feel that the talents of each SNSD member is really being shown in this video, since now it looks like each member has an equal amount of lines, there is not a rap section, still a place for the dancing queen, and many spots for really amazing voices. Therefore, i think SM has defiantly gave audience what they want from SNSD. I applaud you again SM!

What are your opinions of I Got A Boy? Like? Dislike? Confused? Questioned? Things that keep you up at night xD? Post your comments below!!

If you haven't watched or listened to I Got a Boy, watch and listen below!