Repeats of the Week - September 15, 2017
- waekpop
- Sep 15, 2017
- 3 min read
Crush (크러쉬) with Band Wonderlust –
Last Festival (마지 막 축제)
Crush never sleeps! This time, the soulful singer is back with his remake Last Festival. Crush is one of the many artists remaking songs from K-pop legends Seo Taiji & Boys to celebrate Seo Taiji's 25th anniversary. In his remake, Crush took away the very 90's vibe of the original and added a warm, jazzy sound. The soft guitar strumming throughout the song gives a beat to which you can't help but groove.
All you 90's kids will get a kick out of watching Crush wander around the antique shop in the accompanying music video. The MV, like the song, isn't overly complicated. And that's just how I like Crush.
Make sure you check out the 1993 original right here!
– Julie
Yoona (윤아) – When the Wind Blows (바람이 불면)
Okay… so, I'm a little obsessed with Yoona. (Have you seen her in The King Loves? One of the best female leads this year!)
The most recent release from SM Station, "When the Wind Blows" marks the first time Yoona has written her own song lyrics. Throughout the song, she reminisces about time spent with a past love – something to which most of us can relate.
The song isn't instrumentally complicated: you get beautiful guitar work, piano, and a little violin thrown in for good measure.
The real star in this song is the vocal layering. If you don't know, Yoona is a member of the K-pop girl group, Girls' Generation (aka SNSD). She's not known for being the best vocalist in the group or having a wide range. But there's something about Yoona's soft, sweet voice that makes you want to keep listening.
– Laura
SLEEPY(슬리피) – So what (맘대로)
(Feat. BLOO, Liquor k.jr)
I put this song on our Repeats playlist twice before I realized it. "So What" was written by Sleepy, BLOO and Liquor k.jr. and produced by Coup D'Etat. With a hyped up trap beat and lyrics that encourage listeners to ignore the haters and enjoy the riches, this song is fiercely indulgent.
Although the song lyrics lack depth, it makes up for it in passion. "So What" still gets the blood pumping and is perfect for when you just want to put on your headphones and strut your stuff on the sidewalk.
– Kerry
Suran (수란) – Sad Pain (슬픈 아픔)
In August, Suran released a cover of Seo Taiji and the Boys' 1995 song Sad Pain. Suran was one of a number of artists covering Seo Taiji's songs in honor of his 25th anniversary.
As usual, Suran delivers an emotional and raw performance of the '95 classic . The original song was a grungy track that relied heavily on guitar and drum backing beats, sprinkled with plenty of reverb. Suran lightens up the song with melodic instrumentals and a soft, aesthetic MV.
The reason this gets a spot on our ROTW list is partially due to the MV, which some believe tells the story of a relationship between two women. Homosexual relationships are rarely seen in Korean popular culture and many fans are applauding Suran for depicting a warm and positive relationship. While this MV theory is not confirmed and is not extremely overt, I can see how one would draw that conclusion. Take a look at the video above and tell us what you think. Either way, I admire Suran for her unique voice and beautiful cover of Sad Pain.
It's worth it to check out the original as well. Congrats again to 25 years in the biz, Seo Taiji!
– Kerry
G.Soul (지소울) – Tequila (Feat.후디 (Hoody))
G.Soul plus Hoody singing a sexy duo?? When this popped up on my suggested videos, I jumped on this song so fast, we nearly broke my laptop's touchpad. Tequila is so smooth, you can practically hear the honey dripping through your speakers. Which is appropriate, as the lyrics are all about that moment at the end of the night when you're downing your last tequila shot and looking for that special someone to take home.
G. Soul delivers his verses almost like a rap, with a nice staccato bounce to his words. When the chorus kicks in, so does that bass beat and don't think we're not body rolling over here. Hoody comes in on the second verse with her distinctive silky voice, which counters nicely to G. Soul. There's no deep meaning here with this song, but there doesn't need to be. The voices of G. Soul and Hoody, plus that infectious beat, are good enough for me.
A/N: Someone give us a choreo vid to this song. Please!
– Kerry