Woohoo! We’re back from my birthday which was on Sunday, and which we spent not working, so we were worried that we wouldn’t get this Music Monday up in time, but seems like we were only marginally late, as per usual. Woohoo! Turns out that this video wasn’t as easy to joke around with, being as serious as it was, so we took a more serious approach to talking about this video.
So, I know we said that this was unlike we ever reviewed in Kpop, which is fairly accurate, but I think that older Kpop was pretty rock heavy, wasn’t it? That’s before our time, but when we heard some older TVXQ and Super Junior, it did sound a lot more rock heavy than the electro/dubstep inspired Kpop lately. So, to us, this song sounds very original…it actually just sounds like k-rock music, so we’re not sure if it’s wholly original to the Kpop sphere. Long term Kpop vets: let us know if we’re wrong on this.
Otherwise, let’s just get back to our general appreciation of JYJ’s efforts and the members of JYJ. You know how biased we’ve been to them since Ayy Girl, which has been a life-changing moment for us. We’ve love Junsu’s solo efforts as well, and we’re happy to see that Jaejoong is making his own music, too. Awesome! We don’t see eye to eye on this song. Martina totally loves it – as I thought she’d be, since she has a much richer Rock history than I do. I can say that I appreciate the song and the video. I like that it’s very different. I found it totally interesting. It’s just not my thing, you know. It’s like someone hitting a hole-in-one in golf. I can say “Wow: that’s pretty impressive,” while still thinking that golf is boring as all hell. GOD! HOW CAN PEOPLE BE SO INTO GOLF?!?! IT’S SO DAMNED BORING! Not that this song is boring. It’s just…not my thing.
Martina here:
I, on the very other hand, totally love this song and video. It wasn’t just a plain old rock kpop song with bridges and catchy choruses, it was a passionate emotional rock song with heavy breathing, gasping breath, and cracking vocals. Listen to the 1:06 mark, you can hear him muttering some vocals in the background! Almost like they were an after thought. Love it! I was just really surprised to hear this out of Jaejoong. Possibly because I’m used to the groomed vocals of kpop singing which tend to be very organized. I found this song to be messy in a good way. That’s one of the reasons I am so into rock music, because I like the guttural sounds of a good passionate well trained yell, like at the 3:00 mark and on, he really lets loose and he is barely holding onto the notes as he screams/yells them out. I also like the merging of the heavy rock drums with the piano and the almost arcade video game sounding guitar riffs. And the 1:33 mark where those guitars or synths come in the background? They sound like an ominous vampire slide with the creepy WWEEEEEEEEeeeeeerrrr. Also, when I showed my non-kpop loving friends this video, they were like, “K-rock, cool.” No one thought it was kpop at all because this video had art direction, well thought out costumes to match the art direction, a beautiful use of camera work, and a seriously passionate song. Whoa. I feel so happy. *Martina does her happy jig again*
Anyhow, if Martina is done gushing on and fangirling over Jaejoong, then we recommend you continue supporting JYJ in their efforts, so don’t forget to pick up Jaejoong’s album via YesAsia. WHY AIN’T IT ON iTUNES?!?! What the eff? Also, Jaejoong, I know you’re reading this. I know you’re a secret Nasty. Come by the studio for a chat! It’d be super fun: I guarantee it!
Lastly, we’ve got some bloopers this week as we always do. It was a bit hard trying to figure out what kind of song Yoochun would sing. Seriously: he looks like just a happy guy. If he were to come out with something angsty I’d be mighty shocked. That’s beside the point: point is, it was difficult being in a dragon costume and thinking of what he’d sing about. You can see what I mean here:
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You know…..what *will* Yoochun sing about?
Anyways….even though this wasn’t Simon’s preferred style I’m glad he could still appreciate the effort and recognize the talent. Regardless of our supposed “mafia” status, as a JYJ fan, I can appreciate and/or respect different opinions about JYJ’s music.
I loved it! I’m also glad Martina could show this to her friends.
You know though….I find most people review “One Kiss” or “Mine”. I wish we could read some Korean/Japanese reviews about the whole album….it is just 5 songs so not too hard right?
totally stealing this from my friend’s suggestion, but I want a mellow concept for Yoochun, and songs like this.
This song would be perfect for Yoochun!
Great idea.
Korean maybe ..but I don’t think we’ll get a Japanese review of a Korean song/album unless there’s a Japanese version of the song is released.
Yay he won..damn so mean they makin us choose between our boys mv. Jaesu fightin..
Yes, Simon is evil! …and with that evil laughing after the announcement…grrrrrr
Hhhuuuff ! How could he make us choose between Junsu and Jae !! Well, I can’t…..I’ll be Switzerland this time
If I being force….I’ll pick Chunnie XD
Lol ill second that
I love Simon & Martina for always showing their support for JYJ. I think Yuchun will stick to ballads and more mellow songs. Well, his voice is very nice for those types of songs, but then again he used to do some of rap parts before. Anyway, I would like him to sing something like Busker Busker or 10cm kind of music. Just thinking about it makes me excited! His voice would fit that type of music beautifully!
what is a Nasty??
fans of eat your kimchi
Oh god hahahahaha
Then, I am a Nasty CrimeYCrime fan LOL
@sempoi
we are some very Nasty mob of fans then
Thank you Eatyourkimchi
and Martina, welcome to the fanclub
got mine on the 19th of jan. from yesasia. i was shocked and terribly ‘deliriously’ happy to get it so quick. jaejoong delivered very well as expected. his excellent vocals!!! love all songs. very different, very new… i mean JYJ music is unique and original. i can just go on and on. love our jaejoong, junsu and yoochun. love them very very much.
Ohhhhh Simon! You are so Nasty!!! -> Tarentallegra vs MINE
I imagine Yoochun doing a sexy R&B album with a the perfect MV to go with it …you know what I’m talking about people .
THIS.
I’d love to see YC doing rap with JJ again. These soul mates always make a perfect harmony. Does anyone know when I can find JJ’s album in itunes in the US?
Junsu: The sexy one
Jaejoong: The…. Grumpy one?? O.o
Yoochun: The happy one *o* LOLOLOLOLOLLLL
Jaejoong’s & Junsu’s new benchmarks in music are truly remarkable & unique.
From vocal to visual & stage performance.
Yoochun , in return also sets a very high benchmarks in acting, which also make JaeSu
ha..ha…ha…
not that easy to copy
Indeed, during chunie’s fans meeting last year, he sang some songs of others’. I really don’t think
that were his real standard. Anyway, once he picks up again, things will be better.
( just like when Jae went Taiwan Fans meeting last year, he forgot lyrics and some vocal cracked out,
that was due to his tedious filming of Dr. Jin & code name jackal. )
@aurora I like your comment! Particurely loved these so very true comment:
“Jaejoong’s & Junsu’s new benchmarks in music are truly remarkable & unique.
From vocal to visual & stage performance.”
“Yoochun , in return also sets a very high benchmarks in acting, which also make JaeSu
ha..ha…ha…”
not that easy to copy