B1A4 Gurupop Giveaway

Here is another giveaway from Gurupop.com . This time they are giving away signed B1A4 Tried to Walk albums and posters. So here is the link to the website with the details. Go ahead and try to see if you win (I never do T-T).

FINALLY!!!

So my laptop was broken  for 2 freaking weeks. It kept turning off for no damn reason, buuuuuuuuut it's all good now. The whole time I didn't have my laptop I was DEAD, seriously. I really have no life without my. Once I was reunited with my laptop I was like this:

You know now that I think about it I might have looked psychotic. Anyway I have my laptop with me and that is all that matters :)

 

KPOP Review: Epik High: "Don't Hate Me"

It seems that Epik High is back after a much awaited comeback from the their fans. I don't know much about Epik High, actually I know nothing. This song, however, sparked my interest in them. They are really good. I especially loved the rapper's parts; he has a awesome voice. Anyway the song and music video was extremely well done and I'm glad that I finally have the chance to write a review on this song.

I loved how this song was arranged. From it's slow guitar to it's Jamaican sounding raps. I also liked at the beginning when it starts of with that guitar sound. I don't really know what to call that sound, but I like it. The song is fun, serious, and catchy, all the qualities a good song. You know now that I think about it, this song is kind of arranged to lift up your spirits. It starts off slow and depressing-ish. Then, the song turns upbeat to put you in a good mood.

The meaning behind the lyrics of the song are sort of already explained in the song title, "Don't Hate Me." From what I read in the English translation, the lyrics talk about how they hate him. I assume when they sing about him they mean Tablo. Anyway the song says that everybody hates him and that everyone is his anti-fan. They all blame him, and only see his mistakes. They judge him and bring him down. There is one person, however, that doesn't hate him, and that is you. His fans. Without you, Tablo says, he could just die. The fans are what keeps him and Epik High going. They don't want their fans to ever hate them, and then leave them. Epik High asks you to please love them. So will you?

As expected from YG the English in this song is flawless. Then again this song didn't really have any difficult phrases or words. Well maybe goalkeeper but that's all. They also don't have heavy accents when they sing so that's also a good thing to not have. 

The music video was adorable, scary, symbolic, and funny all at once. If that was possible. When this video was released it was like an early Halloween. All those kids were adorable! Especially that little girl dressed up as Lady Gaga, so cute. I also liked that boy that was dressed up as GD in his "One of a Kind" MV. There was also so many kids in costumes from scary American movies. It was just cuteness overload. All of those little monsters did have to do with tying together a meaning to the song and the video. Those kids were showing that yes they may look like destructive monsters, but they really have a good side to them. As you can see all those monsters were doing was helping Epik High. All of those were hated villians from that nobody really takes the time to look and see their good side (if they have one). I thought it was a creative and fun way to express the message. Also, at the beginning when they are at the grocery store working and then a lady comes up to pay and Tablo just throws everything and drinks her soda, that was hilarious.  I just couldn't stop laughing. 

My Ratings

Lyrics: 5 out of 5
MV: 5 out of 5
Song: 5 out of 5
English: 5 out of 5

Overall: 5 out of 5

Here is the music video:

Happy Birthday!!!

Happy Birthday Park Sandara!! Wow there are so many birthdays this month. Anyways hope Dara celebrates here b-day in an awesome way.

KPOP Review: NU'EST "Sandy"

Rookie group NU'EST has come out with yet another music video. If they make one more than they will have a music video for all the songs in their Action mini album. I'm pretty sure all you Baekho fans would like that wouldn't you, since the only song that is left is Baekho's solo song. I gotta say that NU'EST is one of my favorite rookies this year so far, but then again I haven't seen all the rookies because there is a ton of them debuting each month. Seriously I can't keep up! What is worse is trying to learn the names of them. Especially EXO, they have twelve members in their freaking group. Also I hear that Pledis Entertainment, the same one that NU'EST is signed onto, is planning on debuting a seventeen member group, what a nightmare! Ok I was a little off topic there, but enough of my useless blabbing, Lets get to reviewing.

This song is one of the slower more ballad-y songs in the album. Apparently it is meant for the fans, the name Sandy is referring to the L.O./\.Es. How sweet of them, but I'm pretty sure that those whose names were actually Sandy enjoyed the song a little more. Personally I would say that this isn't my favorite song in the whole album, but it has a good enough sound to keep me listening until the end. The rapping was pretty good it fit with the song, yet it had a different sound so that it kept you interested. I also loved how Aron said Sandy, I don't know why I do.

The lyrics to the song are really really really simple. There is nothing confusing or hidden clues in the lyrics. The song is just about them singing how much they love a girl. They want be more than friends with the girl. Protecting her and making her happy is a must for them. They also express their jealousy when they see her with another guy. The song is pretty sweet and cute.

The English in the song isn't complicated or impressive, but it did fit with the song. It was both grammatically correct and there was no mispronunciations. There shouldn't be, since Aron knows perfect English. If there was then I would be extremely disappointed in Aron.

Before they filmed the video, I read somewhere that they were looking for NU'EST fans to be in the MV. This was announced even before they made a music video for "Not Over You", to which was a video that popped up in surprise. Everyone was expecting a "Sandy" MV not a music video for "Not Over You". Anyway, the video does have NU'EST fans as they announced. They are five lucky girls that got to go on a date with NU'EST. It was a cute video, but I think it was more of a video for fanservice rather than an actual meaningful video. The whole MV is what happens throughout the date. They go eat and then walk around while shopping. You know the typical things you do on a date.

My Ratings

Lyrics: 3 out of 5
MV: 3.5 out of 5
Song: 3 out of 5
English: 5 out of 5

Overall: 3 out of 5


Here is the music video:

Anybody else think of this song when they started to talk about hurricane Sandy?

Happy Birthday!!!

I just want to say happy birthday to T.O.P and my brother!! They share the same birthday, how lucky is my brother. Anyway here in southern California its November 4, so that's why I'm posting it now. Oh, I almost forgot. I also want to say happy birthday to Ren, from NU'EST. His birthday was yesterday but I was to busy to post anything.

Happy B-Day T.O.P

Happy (late) B-Day Ren

KPOP Review: Block B "Nillili Mambo"

Block B has made their comeback and I am more than pleased. First I want to say that I wasn't even a fan of Block B until this song. I have heard of them, but I never actually took the time to look them up. Big mistake. This song is awesome and is currently stuck in my head.

I was hooked by this song on the first listen, which is quiet rare in my case as it usually takes two to four listens until I like the song. I admit that for about the first minute I thought the song had a weird sound, it was bizarre. After half way through the video I was into the song. By the time the video finished I instantly replayed it. From what I read this is their first comeback after a previous controversy, which I have briefly looked into. Although they had a problem, and there was probably some lingering anger from the people, they seemed confident and charismatic onstage. For that I give them props. Another thing I like is their image, they have the image that is really different in the Kpop scene and that provides variety.

The song talks about two things, I think. From what I got out of the English translation was that you have to have fun and enjoy the party. You know "bob your head to the music". Get frantic. Go Crazy. All that stuff. The other subject the song talks about is Block B. It says how they are stronger and better than the other guys. It doesn't really specify who they are talking to. I assume they are saying they are the best in music as in singing, dancing, and "feeling the rhythm". Well, those are my thoughts on the lyrics of the song.

The English portion of the song was alright. The beginning where Zico says that stuff in English was perfect. No mispronunciations, so good job. The thing that bothered me the most about the English was that some of it didn't fit the theme. For example "this song is groovy." No pirate says that, or at least from my knowledge of pirates. Also I'm pretty sure pirates don't say "rock and roll." Apart from the English not fitting perfectly with the theme, P.O didn't have the best pronunciation at the end. Maybe it's because his voice is so ruff, but I just couldn't get over that fact. 

The theme they used for their MV was pretty clever. Pirates is an interesting and easy theme to work with. I liked the music video, and I have to say that my all time favorite part of the video is when Kyung is with the chicken. Although the MV confuses me a little. At the beginning you see Zico listening to Vietnamese music, while he is getting a massage. He then sees two men open a briefcase with two diamonds and that perks his interest. Then the two men go somewhere leaving the briefcase unprotected and able to be easily stole. Who in the world does that! I would also like to know where the heck could they have gone. This gives Zico a perfect chance to steal the diamonds. As he is escaping he sees Taeil and quickly runs to him to show him what he has. They try to open it by banging it on the ground and doing all kinds of other stuff. In the end they get it open by opening it from the top like a regular person should do. Something else that confuses me is that people in the video have guns, but they don't shoot them! The worst was when U-Kwon didn't have any bullets and he was cornered by the men, but instead of shooting U-Kwon who is defenseless they decide to beat him up WITH THE GUNS! My thoughts were,"Really? You have two perfectly good guns, have the guy cornered, and his revolver has no freakin' bullest. Yet you choose to beat him with the guns instead of shooting him and getting this whole dilemma done with." Apart from those non logical parts the ending was quite comical. The chipmunk voices were a good addition to make that scene funnier. 

One more thing. Doesn't Jaehyo have a strong resemblance to U-KISS' Kiseop. I can't get over at how they look so much alike.

My Ratings

Lyrics: 3.5 out of 5
MV: 4.5 out of 5
Song: 5 out of 5
English: 4.5 out of 5
Dance: 3 out of 5

Overall: 4.7 out of 5


Here is the video:

GURUPOP's Giveaway!!! #2

This is another giveaway from Gurupop. They are giving away autographed Block B albums and posters so click the link here, if you are interested. Also I'm going to post a Block B review soon, like in a couple of minutes. So look forward to that.

GURUPOP's Giveaway!!!

Gurupop is giving away U-KISS stuff so click on the link here. Also help by promoting it. Go on get to it!!!!