Friday, 30 April 2010

Gummy 1st Mini Album - Loveless (EP)













There are a few reasons why you should give this mini album a listen:
1. Gummy is an awesome singer with powerful vocals and a great voice.
2. The songs generally fall into the genre of R&B, but they range from slow ballad-y ones, to upbeat ones.
3. THIS MINI ALBUM IS AMAZING AND EVERYONE SHOULD LISTEN TO IT. 'NUFF SAID.


1. 그만 헤어져 (Let's Break Up)
This song sounds sad, from the opening piano solo to the way she sings it. The beats start in the chorus, but with those beats, she sounds even sadder to me. Her falsettos are gorgeous, and GUH I love her voice, especially in the verses ♥. This might be my favourite song off this album ^^.

2. Because Of You
This song is so.. heavy. I like how they put those light, fast beats before the chorus, as if preparing us for a chorus with a fast tempo, but then just before the chorus starts, they stop and are replaced by heavier, slower beats, piano and Gummy's voice.

3. 사랑은 없다 (There Is No Love)
I already ranted about this song and the MV here. It's a very good song! I love her "strong, independent woman" image in this song.

4. 남자라서 (As A Man)
An upbeat, sweet-sounding song that totally got me fooled; the lyrics aren't as cheery. But anyway, the MV features Kim Hyunjoong and Jung Ryeo Won! It is super adorable omg, and I think I almost forgot how gorgeous Hyunjoong is LOL. (SS501's comeback is coming soon, by the way :DD.)

5. 어떡해 (What Do I Do)
The instrumental in the beginning is pretty; I wish it was longer. I believe that songs of this type are what Gummy usually sings. I have nothing much to say about this, except that it's nice xP.

6. 구세요 (Feat. Big Tone)
A happy, catchy, almost-cute song that would make one smile. Her voice sounds like Park Bom's in the beginning o__o. Big Tone's voice is a teeny bit annoying for me, but he's still alright.

Thursday, 29 April 2010

周杰倫 - 超人不會飛



媽媽說很多事別太計較 只是使命感找到了我我睡不著
如果說罵人要有點技巧 我會加點旋律你會覺得 超屌
我的槍不會裝彈藥(彈藥) 所以放心不會有人倒(人倒)
我拍青蜂俠不需要替身 因為自信是我繪畫的顏料

我做很多事背後的意義遠比你們想像
拍個電視劇為了友情與十年前的夢想
收視率再高也難抗衡我的偉大理想
因為我的人生無需再多一筆那獎項
我不知道何時變成了社會的那榜樣
被狗仔拍不能比中指要大器的模樣(怎樣)

我唱的歌詞要有點文化
因為隨時會被當教材
CNN能不能等英文好一點再訪
時代雜誌封面能不能重拍
隨時隨地注意形象
要控制飲食不然就跟杜莎夫人蠟像的我不像(本來就不像)
好萊塢的中國戲院地上有很多手印腳印何時才能看見我的掌

喔如果超人會飛 那就讓我在空中停一停歇
再次俯瞰這個世界 會讓我覺得好一些
拯救地球好累 雖然有些疲憊但我還是會
不要問我哭過了沒
因為超人不能流眼淚

唱歌要拿最佳男歌手 拍電影也不能只拿個最佳新人
你不參加頒獎典禮就是沒禮貌 你去參加就是代表你很在乎
得獎時你感動落淚(落淚) 人家就會覺得你誇張做作(做作)
你沒表情別人就會說太囂張
如果你天生這個表情 那些人甚至會怪你媽媽(媽媽)
結果最後是別人在得獎 你也要給予充分的掌聲與微笑
開的車不能太好 住的樓不能太高
我到底是一個創作歌手還是好人好事代表
專輯一出就必須是冠軍 拍了電影就必須要大賣
只能說當超人真的好難

如果超人會飛(超人會飛) 那就讓我在空中停一停歇(停一停歇)
再次俯瞰這個世界 會讓我覺得好一些
拯救地球好累(地球好累) 雖然有些疲憊但我還是會(我還是會)
不要問我哭過了沒
因為超人不能流眼淚

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I totally didn't know that Jay released his first single a few days ago, that the new album is out on 14th May, and that the pre-order already started 2 days ago. I'm off tomorrow, so I'm gonna go to CD Rama tomorrow morning to pre-order it :DD.

About the first single -- well, it's not fantastic, but it's not bad. I love the chorus. Usually I like Jay's rapping too, but here he sounds so.. lethargic, don't you think? But maybe that's to express the tiredness he feels, that is reflected in the lyrics. And his mumbling just got worse, even though it was getting better in the previous albums ^^;;. But anyway, I like the lyrics! Jay wrote them himself; they talk about what he's been through all these years in the entertainment industry. They are very honest, blunt and at some parts sarcastic.

Sigh why doesn't Youtube have a repeat button.

I can't wait for the new album :)).

Tuesday, 27 April 2010

Gummy - 사랑은 없다 (There is No Love)



I love this song! It's very rockish, which I LIKE :DD. Of course, Gummy's voice and singing are top-notch. Just listen to how smoothly she can switch between falsetto and normal voice o__o. I like how in this song her voice is mostly steady, but sometimes she sings using vibrato at the end of the sentences, which somehow sounds really good. The lyrics are full of angst, but I've always had no problem with that LOL. The MV is beautifully shot, I think, and she looks very pretty in it.

Monday, 26 April 2010

下一站,幸福 (Autumn's Concerto)


















I cried A LOT watching this drama ;__;. I remember that I actually wanted to watch this since last year, but put it off because it's a sad drama. I started watching it because of my friend's recommendation, but I almost immediately regretted it. Not because it's not a good drama, but because I really didn't want to look like an idiot, bawling her eyes out in front of the computer screen. I think I can only watch one of such dramas every say, two years, otherwise my lifespan would be shortened 'cos I'd be shedding too much tears, LOL. But anyway, it's a very touching drama, that was made by the masochist scriptwriters and great actors :).

Ren Guang Xi was initally a psychotic jerk, but he changed for the better. I think his character was constantly changing; it made me confused sometimes lol. Honestly I don't really like him that much,'cos he's self-centred and he misunderstands things very easily. But he's okay. Vanness 很帅 xD. He definitely looks cuter with short hair ^^. His Chinese is mostly fine now, but I love it when he speaks English! I know that English is his first language and it's a given that his English should be good, but it doesn't change the fact that his English is damn hot LOL xPP.

Mu Chen is very, very nice :). She's got a strong character, despite her stick-thin frame. She's very gentle, is always very logical and is a damn good liar HAHA. I love her character a lot; she's my favourite person in the whole show ^^. Ady is soooo pretty! She's got such a small face lol. She did very well with this role; her scenes are the ones that touched me the most. I'm now torn between wanting to watch her other dramas and feeling like I have to avoid them 'cos I fear for my lifespan LOL.

Hua Tuo Ye is not good-looking, but somehow I find him really cute. He curses a lot, but maybe that's because he was brought up in a village and all. And it's funny when he curses hahaha. His actions and speech are like a gangster's, but he's really such a nice guy. I like him a lot! His confession was so heartfelt -- he wasn't trying to be cool or anything; he was just saying what he truly felt. He was so pitiful, but at least in the end he found his own happiness. Anyway, Wu Kang Ren is a great actor! Those expressions that he made actually made me said OUCH out loud, and his dialogues were delivered with a lot of conviction. I'll be looking forward to his future works ^^.

Yi Qian is a very cool girl ^^. She's kind, easygoing and pretty. It's impossible to hate her, which makes the whole situation so much more complicated lol ^^;;.

I don't think Mu Chen was wrong in wanting Guang Xi to have a higher chance of surviving, but instead of lying to him, I think she should have convinced him to go for the proton treatment, because no one could have had more influence on him than she did, damn it. I don't think Yi Qian did anything wrong in not telling Guang Xi about Mu Cheng either, 'cos she really believed that she was doing it to save him from pain, but she should have been honest about what their relationship had been -- friends -- and allow things to happen naturally, if they were to. And she really stayed by Guang Xi's side in those painful six years; HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN MORE GRATEFUL.

XIAO LE IS SOOO ADORABLE :DD! He's so young, but he's such a good kid :)). And he's that same kid that acted in Down With Love haha! His (stage) name is 小小彬! AHHH I can't get over how cute he is lol.

I like Xiao Lin (Ren family lawyer); he's a good lawyer and a good person. There are a few actors that acted in Fated To Love You! Even the wooden horse is the same lol xP. Here, Chen Xin Yi's mum acted as Tuo Ye's mum. She's HILARIOUS HAHAHA. And she's a very good actress too!

The ending is a happy one, for everyone. But I don't understand why those sweet scenes involving Guang Xi, Mu Cheng and Xiao Le were not shown in the very short 23 minutes last episode at all, and only shown before/after advertisements, and at the ending credits of the earlier episodes. It doesn't make sense -.-".

I think the writers made Guang Xi change too fast because of Mu Cheng. I mean, I know that the whole bad-guy-becomes-a-good-guy-because-he-falls-in-love plot is sweet and all, but here it was just way too fast. I won't even talk about how incredibly fast Yi Qian got to become a full-fledged specialist, LMAO. They are smart in having cliffhangers at the end of every episode, though, which may explain the drama's high ratings.

A profession in law is a tricky one. Depending on the cases that one takes, he can either save a lot of people, or kill them.

LOVE IS PAIN; THAT'S A FACT.

Sunday, 25 April 2010

Autumn's Concerto OST!

I wanted to post a song from this drama, but I realised that there were more than one good song off the soundtrack, so in order to not make so many posts, I decided to just put them all in one post x).


丁噹 - 我愛他

This song was probably played like a thousand times during the drama, LOL. It's a nice song that fits with the drama very well. Ding Dang has a nice voice and sings very well.


品冠 - 我以為

This song's lyrics are totally talking about Hua Tuo Ye's feelings, don't you think? SAD :(.


丁噹 - 親人

I think this is my favourite song off the OST :). It's a really pretty, touching song! I do not understand the lyrics though, so I'd appreciate it if anyone can explain what the song is talking about LOL.

Saturday, 24 April 2010

Things that are past the expiry date should be thrown away, otherwise it'd be bad for health.

Thursday, 22 April 2010

Still.















In these bleak days of KPop, I'd take anything, even a single strand of hope, as if it's a lifeline.


In the meantime, I'm looking forward to Junsu's solo debut! His single is going to be the soundtrack of a drama, and the preview is out. Initially I listened to it without watching the video, and I was distracted by the SEXYfamiliar-sounding speaking voice, which true enough, belongs to Mukai Osamu, LOL. It took me several listens to just focus on Junsu's voice -- you can't blame me okay >.< -- and his voice sounds powerful. I can't wait for the full song to be out, 'cos Junsu + ballad = awesomeness x). And I'm definitely going to be watching this drama hahaha.