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Knock (노크) 못참겠네 (Moschamgess-ne; I Can't Stand It) (1997) periodical old kpop power hour of power (POKPHOP) 1집

what better way to start off this series than with my favorite song from this era ever. the obscurant one-and-done group Knock's "못참겠네" (Moschamgess-ne; I Can't Stand It) is a profoundly strange, groovy banger that's like... you ever hear something and then never stop thinking about it for like, two-plus years? yeah, this is that. it's riding a crazy, pointillistic disco-house flow somewhere between Deavid Soul and Akufen, Cassius trading their vinyl for ROMplers, maximalist microhouse: as skeletal as it is stuffed with little details, spangles and accents, filter sweeps and microsamples. it's things like the molecular reduction of "That's the Way (I Like It)" in the intro, the track snapping into a nocturnal, jazzy hustle, the thumping kick and its accompanying squirrely bassline bending itself into a möbius strip, multiple hard-panned samples jumping out of the mix at the same time, or the digi-horns, space drums, pulses, beeps, whirls, pagers and phones all going off in parallel, and god knows what else (there's a lot more!). and the trio dovetail with and riff on all this racket perfectly, ooh-la-la harmonies colliding with angular co-ed rap geometry, sweetened sing-song into a perfect hook as sassy as it is yearning. and the breakdown after the first chorus is pure madness, a couple bars at a jagged clip and then "it's about that time I put you back on track!" in the center channel and "it's disco time, baby!" out of the left before devolving into gang chants and scream-raps. then it gets itself together and locks back on to that hellacious groove. totally devious.

it's a small thing, too, but I greatly appreciate this song knowing how good its hook is and beating the hell out of it as such. so many hits (and not-hits) of the time just sorta end, you know? here they drop the drums a second, bring them back and then hammer the hook into your brain over and over, layering the intro rap and a bunch more of those laser pulses on top. anyway... this song fuckin' rules so hard. what also fuckin' rules? this song's video!

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the MV is so, so, sooooo good. a low-budget urban daydream of 90s street scenes (shout out to Freetel!), passing trains, underpass dance rituals and rain-slicked parking lots, all lit by colorful strobes and fogged-out flood lights, absolutely killer fashion (and at least two killer wigs), crazy fresh dance moves, just a bunch of grooving and messing about with friends on the street corner with a tinge of X-Files and Jet Set Radio, all linked together by an unimpeachable sense of cool. the image of the group just vibing on top of those cars while shrouded in fog and light? simply iconic. the video's mysterious nocturnal energy and heady, kinetic rhythm is the perfect match for the music, and the combination is a revelation.

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the rest of Knock's sole album also rules, even if none of the other songs quite rise to the level of revelation that the title track does. every song is a keeper, whether the off-axis G-funk of "YAMMA" and "Bad Girl", the cartoonish lilt of "오리", or the infectious duo of "Miss Miss" and "너 친구맞니?!", which both utilize the structure of a four-on-the-floor hook juxtaposed with a funky syncopated rhythm for the verses. "연습게임" is mystical and subterranean, and even the requisite album-closing ballad "I feel in your eyes" is a jammer: slow-and-low, spare yet lush, unpretentious and memorable. the whole record's united by the same off-kilter soundworld that animates the title track—the same ROMpler full of samples bouncing every which way, instruments all over the place, bits and pieces of voice and sound accenting everything, almost like a fourth vocalist. it's full of hooks, microhooks and grooves, all anchored to a mad sense of rhythm and space. all these joints have been stuck in my head for ages, basically! it's always it's the weirdest, galaxy-brain tunes that go nowhere and are doomed to obscurity, ain't it.

download in FLAC or V0 (ripped from my CD... scanned, too!)

bonus fun fact #1: the female rapper with the buzz-cut is named Z-E (지이)—after Knock fizzled out, she linked up with a rapper by the name of Turtleman to form the trio Turtles (거북이), who scored hit after hit until Turtleman's tragic passing in 2008. Turtles were a universally beloved trio, and deservedly so—they also absolutely rule.

bonus fun fact #2 and #3: "못참겠네" (plus "YAMMA" and "Bad Girl") was arranged by one Jegal Min (제갈민), one of the unsung heroes (see also: Shin Young-sub (신영섭)) of the original 1992-1994 "rap dance" craze that was dominated by Seo Taiji, Hyun Jin-young, DEUX and others. like many a failed pop star, he then found far more success in production and management. one of his backup dancers, Kim Jung-nam, later found stardom as half of the legendary Turbo (터보).

bonus fun fact #4: future entries in this series will absolutely not go on this long. i just really love this song, yeah?

tumblr exclusive bonus fun fact #5: periodical old kpop power hour of power (POKPHOP) is a series i've started on my cohost page but to a certain extent this tumblr has been on a POKPHOP for seven whole years now

hat tip: Old Kpop추억의뮤비 and 58RNA3QD

#old kpop #90s kpop #kpop #노크 #거북이 #periodical old kpop power hour of power #POKPHOP

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why-so-serious-lucifer · 5 months

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K-pop Discography Deep Dives: Chung Ha

Chungha first debuted in 2016, through the temporary group I.O.I., which also launched the careers of soloist Jeon Somi and actors Kim Sejeong and Kang Mina. As a soloist, she debuted with Why Don’t You Know in 2017 after I.O.I. 's disbandment.

Here are my credentials: I’d consider myself a casual fan of Chung Ha, who I know mainly through her friend Sunmi. I’ve heard a decent amount of her title tracks, and a few b-sides, but I’m looking forward to hearing more of her songs and forming a more accurate opinion of her work as a whole.

Why Don’t You Know is surprisingly chill with its acoustic guitar and lighthearted whistling effects, but has a calm kind of tropical summer catchiness that’s honestly pretty effective. It’s not an instant classic, as it does sound a lot like other tropical-inspired songs, but I did like it, minus the rap, which felt a bit too harsh for a song like this. (Also, can I say, I love that yellow, green, and red cardigan she wears in the MV! It’s stunning.)

From the EP, Hands On Me is a jazzy little opening, and I wish it was longer. It reminds me of a 9Muses track in the best way possible. Make A Wish continues that jazziness with a self-assured, smooth Chicago-esque showmanship that I really appreciated. It’s definitely a shoulder-dancing song, if you know what I mean. Cosmic Dust is a pretty traditional ballad, but provides a nice showcase for Chung Ha’s vocals.

Roller Coaster is pretty minimalistic at its beginning, and I was a bit worried that it’d be boring, but it turns out that those worries were unfounded. By the chorus, it spirals into an engaging dance floor bop that had me nodding my head. My only gripe is that I wish it took its high points a little higher, with perhaps more vocalizing or more of a cathartic point at the end of the chorus (a la TXT’s Chasing That Feeling), but overall that’s a small critique.

From the EP, Offset, I wasn’t the biggest fan of Do It at the beginning but I grew to appreciate its energy. I liked Bad Boy a lot, though I enjoyed the fast-paced verses and pre-choruses more than the chorus. Its last minute got me, though, and it became a solid hidden gem of mine. It was a bit of whiplash, though, to go from the fun of Bad Boy to the abject heartbreak of Remind Of You, a good lesson that not every album necessarily needs a ballad if it doesn’t fit in.

Love U is a song that I hadn’t realized I’d actually heard before, since I’d only heard the chorus. The opposite of Roller Coaster, its intro starts with a hard-hitting trap beat, while the song itself feels more like Why Don’t You Know with its bright summery energy. I enjoy the background vocalizing and the underlying drum beat too, though I feel like the chorus is a bit too empty for me to like as much as I did Make A Wish or Bad Boy. From the EP, Blooming Blue, I enjoyed the bright call-and-response of “I’m in love, I’m in love” from Cherry Kisses and the bass guitar contrasted with Chung Ha’s high voice in Drive.

Gotta Go is a single, and intrigued me right from its unique flute-meets-trap sampling, that matches with Chung Ha’s signature synthy background. The chorus is very interesting, because it both is and isn’t an anti-drop; it doesn’t exactly release the tension of the song, but it doesn’t let it fall away either. Instead, it’s a little like a Taemin track in that the tension never really goes away. I do like the high note before the last chorus, though I wish that there was more of a bridge. I’m not entirely sure how I feel about this one. It’s not a favorite, but I don’t hate it, and I don’t think I’d skip it if it showed up on my shuffle.

Snapping picks up similarly to where Gotta Go left off, with a beat in the middle of a lot of k-pop; not a super invigorating one, but not boring by any means. I’m glad that the anti-drop was left until the end of the chorus, as if it was the entire thing, I would be disappointed. I do really like the “now I let you go.” As is, I don’t mind this one, and I wouldn’t skip it, but I wouldn’t search it out either.

From the EP, Flourishing, I had a clear standout in Chica. Clearly taking influences from Latin Pop and some Spice-Girls-esque feel-good-you-can-do-it-babe Girl Power, it’s hard not to smile when you hear it, especially at the “chica, chica, see you’ve got it all; chica, chica, see you’re beautiful!” All in all, it’s a delightful addition to my playlist. I also liked the song Flourishing itself, especially its pre-choruses.

Now, we start Chung Ha’s 20-song epic Querencia, which has four sides, Noble, Savage, Unknown, and Pleasures, and each has a title track. Side A, Noble’s, is Bicycle, a sing-talk track that leads with a trap-beat background and melds K-pop girl crush with Ariana Grande-esque lyrics. I…really do not like this song. I have a very low tolerance for “I’m cooler than you” music in general, but when it’s pared with such an empty chorus and feels like a recycled Blackpink b-side? Yikes. Sorry, Chung Ha. From Side A {Noble}, I liked the subtle Latin-pop influences and interesting percussion of Masquerade and the great, chugging beat that’s so great at leading Flying On Faith (a rare completely English song that I loved).

Stay Tonight is Querencia’s second single, and thankfully returns to her signature synthpop. The verses had me nodding my head—a huge improvement from Bicycle—and had me excited for the chorus. But, after the great high note in the pre-chorus, the chorus itself didn’t feel like enough of a payoff, instead feeling more meandering and unengaging. While I absolutely liked it more than Bicycle, it’s not in my top 10 of her singles.

From Side B {Savage}, I enjoyed the way-too-short a-capella section at the beginning of the choruses and the “don’t make me, don’t make me dream of you” in Dream Of You (another English language track I enjoy). I also liked the breathy vocalizations in both Bother Me and Chill, Chill especially.

Play is the third single, and embraces a more playful and upbeat sound that harkens back to Why Don’t You Know, Love U, and Cherry Kisses. Though the subject isn’t that different from the other two, the genuine fun that its chorus is when it explodes and the excellent interpolation of reggaeton (in both the beat and the choreo) and brass makes this one something special. The chorus here absolutely delivers, with several parts all coming together to form a very satisfying payoff. Definitely my favorite single so far.

Demente is also a single from this side, and shockingly, it’s all in Spanish. It’s not unusual for K-pop idols to release songs with Latin pop inspired beats, or even in different languages, but this is definitely a rarity. Demente (which means “crazy” in Spanish), is honestly a really solid, catchy pop song, and (though Spanish isn’t my first language) if I didn’t know that she wasn’t fluent in it, I wouldn’t have guessed. As I’ve mentioned on my blog before, I’m a linguistics major, so this was a delight to listen to. Genuinely, kudos to Chung Ha, and to Guaynaa, the featured artist, who has the distinction of having a rap that I thought really added to the song. From Side C {Unknown}, my hidden gem was the acoustic guitar and piano led, comfortingly slow Byulharang.

X is the final single from Querencia, and is a more emotional, stripped-back performance that Chung Ha dedicates to her mother and the work that they both put in to achieve her dreams of becoming an idol. Filmed entirely in black and white and featuring an enormous, Godzilla-like Chung Ha wandering through a tiny, closed-off city fighting against her, it’s a great example of why soloists should write their own tracks. It’s imbued with a lovely sense of pathos and feels like a fitting way to end a magnum opus of an album. From Side D {Pleasures}, I liked the restful album closers in Everybody Has’ traditional ballad structure, the calmly catchy Comes N Goes, and the instrumental Querencia.

Killing Me is another single, and while it’s similar to Gotta Go, it feels sleeker and more streamlined, focused on achieving the goal that is its chorus. Because of this, it’s quite short–under three minutes–and, though it’s not the best of her singles, it doesn’t overstay its welcome. Another perfectly fine track that I wouldn’t skip but wouldn’t search out.

Sparkling feels more like Roller Coaster than anything from Querencia, which had me excited right away. It has, well, unsurprisingly, a sparkling quality to its instrumentals, and would be right at home on a dance floor. It’s delightfully bubbly, tip toeing and tap dancing all over the place with delight, and that energy is infectious. As always, I wish it had a more defined chorus, but I really like the lead-in in both the bridge and pre-choruses.

From the EP, Bare & Rare, Good Night My Princess caught my ear immediately with a sense of warmth that’s unusual for a ballad, and I loved it even more when I found out that Chung Ha wrote it as a thank you for all the sacrifices her mother made for her to be able to grow up and pursue her dreams, similarly to X. The song features Chung Ha’s voice at its most lovely, and it made me tear up a little, if we’re being honest. I also enjoyed Bibi’s feature and the excellent sense of drama in Crazy Like You, the celebratory mood in Louder, and especially the crying-on-the-dance-floor vibes of Love Me Out Loud (which gets more addicting with every repeat).

I’m glad I did this! I enjoyed Chung Ha’s work more than I thought I would, although I shouldn’t be surprised as a big fan of Sunmi and synthpop in general. I learned that she writes many of her own songs, and that she speaks some English and a little Spanish, so color me impressed. I found a bunch of songs I enjoyed—mainly b-sides—that I added to my playlists. So I’d say you could consider me at least a fan now!

My Top 5 songs are Play, Love Me Out Loud, Chica, Cherry Kisses, and Flying On Faith, with Good Night My Princess as an honorable mention. Chung Ha gets an 8.25 out of 10 from me, which is about what I expected. I think that where her songs often falter for me are the choruses, which unfortunately is one of the most important parts. When she pulls it off, she’s made some excellent tracks. But more often than not, I find myself loving the buildup but being disappointed by the pay-off. There were very few tracks I didn’t at least enjoy, and this isn’t me saying that I think her work is bad. But with just a few changes and a greater sense of pay-off, she would have a pretty unbeatable discography.

Next time, we’ll be starting a two week series on a pretty huge girl group, and we’ll be having a boy group supplemental next week. Tschüss!

#ioi #ioi Chung ha #chung ha #K-pop #K-pop soloists #k pop girl groups #discography deep dive #review #sparkling #why don’t you know #play #Demente #love u #querencia #Spotify

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the-world-is-treating-me-bad · 2 years

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Thoughts and First Impressions on the Beatles Discography: Please Please Me

Okay, so i just got into the beatles recently (friend came over and we watched all of Get Back in one sitting and my brain broke), and I was encouraged by said friend to actually properly listen through the whole Beatles discography. Prior to this I'd heard some of their bigger hits, and had some of their songs on my ipod when i was younger, and my family also had beatles rock band, but I've never made a concerted effort to listen to their music prior to this, and now I have (and continue to do so, slowly) and I wanted to share my thoughts!

At time of posting, I've listened to Please Please Me on repeat for the last three(?) days, to give myself good exposure and form some opinions, and I will do so, in track order below!

All versions that I have and will listen to right now will be the 2009 remasters. I'm gonna listen to the Super Deluxe editions at a later point.

(opinions under readmore because this might get long lmao)

I Saw Her Standing There: Fun fact! I'd heard this song before, but I wasn't aware it was a Beatles song until now. I love the "one two three four" leading in and the hand claps. It grooves well and I love the harmonies. Also the screaming prior to the guitar solo makes it very fun.

Misery: SO good! I heard that opening chord and I literally said "oh my god" out loud. I love love love the piano tone, and the little call and response it had with the vocals. Probably my favourite track from the album.

Anna (Go to Him): First cover on the album! I love the guitar noodling in the intro. The backing vocals kind of sound like they're being sung by ghosts and it makes me laugh.

Chains: First time hearing the harmonica! I love the tone on it, and how clear it sounds! Group vocals are very nice too.

Boys: RINGO TIME BAYBEE!!! I love his little "alright George!" before the guitar solo. Also love how much energy Ringo is putting into his vocals. I will consistently be amazed by the ability to sing and play kit at the same time, as someone who plays kit (poorly lmao). Love the screaming in the backing vocals. also love how it just devolves into everyone screaming at the end.

Ask Me Why: I love the drumbeat on this one!! Very groovy. I kinda get do-wop vibes from the backing vocals. Also the lyrical tie back to misery.

Please Please Me: The title track! I LOVE the unison harmonica and guitar in the intro. Also the call and response in the chorus slaps. Love the static harmony in the verse as well. Very cute when someone messes up the verse right before the last chorus and you can hear John laughing into it. Very fun.

Love Me Do: Honestly probably my least favourite? It's just kind of a slog temporally. The harmonica is charming, and I do like the harmonies on the verse, what with the octave+ and they kind of give me the vibes of overtones. They somewhat redeem the absolutely boring drumbeat, but it still plagues me.

P.S. I Love You: Now this drumbeat is more fun! I like the maracas as well. The harmonies on specific words give it a cool vibe. Also like the vocal riffing later on.

Baby It's You: This one is nice. I like the "sha-la-la"s. Lead vocals in general in this one are really nice! Good vibes.

Do You Want To Know A Secret?: I like this one!!!!! the slow strum at the beginning sets up a good impression for the song. Lead vocals are lovely, and I love the "doo-da-dum" as well. The rim knocks on the kit made me smile.

A Taste Of Honey: This one gave me jazzy vibes right from the start! I love the three part harmony on the opening lyrics. Brushes on the drum kit are so cool, I love how they sound. Also love the resolution to a major chord at the end.

There's A Place: My beloved harmonica returns!!!!! I really like the harmonies on this one. I like how there's bit's where the instruments stop and you just hear the vocals. Also the drum hits emphasizing the vocals at certain points.

Twist And Shout: Time for energy!!! I love how John is just belting as loud as he can. Nice song.

And that's the album! in terms of general thoughts, it was a nice listen, and very catchy. It made me kind of giggle how many songs have a fade out. It was really fascinating to listen to just with the perspective that this was their first album and they would just keep on improving. Was cool to hear very simple instrumentation.

I liked this album! feel free to follow me if you want to hear more of my opinions i guess :)

#Beatles #Please Please Me #Album Opinions #Music Opinions #hello beatles fandom #I have been lurking for quite some time but now I finally bit the bullet and made a sideblog #miseryposting

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allthemusic · 17 days

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Week ending: 12th May

And we're caught up to "real time" (in terms of days and months, not years obviously!) I enjoy it when that happens, and I also enjoy seeing a new artist around. And it's a band, too - that feels like it's not been as common so far, or they've been dedicated backing groups that get credited, but I know we're going to see more and more actual bands as the years wear on.

Melody of Love - The Ink Spots (peaked at Number 10)

I've heard of the Ink Spots - I think they did the song "I Don't Want to Set the World On Fire"? So I'm expecting some tight vocal harmonies and a doo-wop-ish or barbershop sound, possibly. Let's see if I'm right!

Oooh, okay, so we start with some jazzy soft saxophone, and gentle crooning "oooh" backing over a 3/4 organ line. The organ's barely audible in the background, and it gives the whole thing an echoey, slightly ethereal atmosphere. It's slow and gentle, and I do like it, with its easy listening vibes.

And then we get a spoken word intro! I can't remember if we've had voice over segments before, and normally I'm not the biggest fan of them, but I do appreciate how different it sounds to everything else we've heard so far. If anything, it's giving Barry White, or some other later soul singer - all deep and smooth and earnest. It's also specific to this version, I think; from what I can tell, the song was originally an instrumental, and though a guy called Tom Glazer added lyrics, they don't seem to be the lyrics we see here.

Which is a shame, because they're pretty cool. It's some romantic stuff, as whoever is speaking proclaims: Why do I love you? I love you not only for what you are, but what I am when I'm with you. I love you not only for what you've made of yourself, but darling, what you're making of me. I love you for ignoring the possibilities of the fool in me, and laying firm hold of the possibilities of the good in me.

There's an argument to be made that it's a pretty self-centred view of love, loving somebody purely because of how they make you better and not for any quality that's purely theirs. But I think that's a rather mean-spirited thing to say, especially when the opening lyric describes loving somebody "not only" for what they are. Which tells me that the singer also appreciates their love on their own terms, it's just that that's not what this song is about. This song is about loving somebody who brings out the best in you, and you know what, that's kind of beautiful!

There's barely any singing throughout, apart from a brief line between the two spoken sections, as the band sing Love is everywhere / Love is in the air. Which is more a refrain, just to break up the whole thing and make it feel like it's moving along.

And then we're back to the extended metaphors of the spoken segment, as the singer croons about how I love you for ignoring the dischords in me and for adding to the music in me by worshipful listening. That's probably the most complex metaphor in the whole thing, actually, and it's got something to say, if you tease it out, about the role of music and musical harmony as a metaphor for something deeper and more transcendental about you, and your inner "harmony" and balance.

I like the track. It does leave me with some questions about how and why people listened to this, though. It just feels so intimate and intense, you really can only listen alone or (preferably) with one special person. Can you imagine listening to this in public, or with friends, or blasting from a radio? This is a track you put on at home, at night, in private, and only then. Which is fine, but I'm surprised it made the charts, to be honest.

I liked this. It chilled me out, and made me think things about love. It threaded the needle of being earnest without feeling overblown. The minimalism of the rest of the track forms a background on which the spoken poetry of it - because it is poetry - can really shine. Not a song to listen to every day, but I'm glad this song exists, still.

Favourite "song" of the bunch: Melody of Love

#uk charts #1955 #the ink spots

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rebelwhodoesntknow · 11 months

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Oh answering second reponse now 😂 I forgot i sent two earlier omg, genuinely sorry for being so disjointed with these

Friends is so so so so good. I think it feels a lot more like Akari gen than anything else, and also oh my god it is so gay I can't even begin to explain but I have to

Love Me Tear/Karen and Mirai are basically girlfriends they are very cute, and good older sister types to the girls- espescially Mirai! Her fashion sense may be VERY questionable but she's really fun. Aine and Mio are adorable, I love their friendship and Aine is like the personification of a smile to me

season 2 is completely off the rails. the entire show is hijacked by a new girl whowent to space to do aikatsu on the moon in private because her idol girlfriend broke up with her. her solo is about how much she loves and misses her. their eventual unit song is literally a love song. (also the anniversary song for aifure, Brightest is extremely married of them)

I love her. her entire deal is that she's artsy and bold and misses her girlfriend very very much. The ENTIRE main cast drops everything to fly to Alicia's kingdom to help Hibiki win her back and also save an entire nation..??????????? and magic is real??? it's insane like you could literally just watch the character intro episodes of s1 and then watch s2 and you'd be fine 😂

I literally cant recommend friends enough I don't know what they were on when they decided to to that do it but GOOD DECISION

In terms of singing I think my favorites would be Mizuki (I'm a big fan of her Star☆Anis seiyuu Ritsuko!!! I love when she does jazzy songs, my favorite song she's in is Thrillling Dream, sooo pretty), Aoi, & #1 is Akari! A lot of people didn't enjoy Ruka's voice and I get why but idk she's one of my favorite singers 😂

Oh btw!! Ritsuko is currently on break from the group but Fuuri & Waka (Aoi, Ichigo) are all in a group together called Mia Regina! LOOOTS of good rock songs and they covered STARDOM from stars<3 their character voices aren't actually acting, it's their voices, so it's like a missing Mizuki/Ichigo/Aoi unit

Their STARDOM cover: https://open.spotify.com/track/10rFu2kz0OBN1fWhKYKjKi?si=i6rLEVmhT3ql1Su47BHkRA

I’m sorry I could not keep a straight face reading ‘a new girl who went to space to do aikatsu on the moon because her idol girlfriend broke up with her’ oh my GOD thats what happened? And I love that they straight up went ‘yeah we’re not even going to excuse this there is straight up magic now’ like woah okay! Sounds like a wild ride! I do like Alicia’s one solo song, I want to learn it but it’s been on the backburner due to ALL THE OTHER AIKATSU SONGS I AM TRYING TO LEARN

I really love Akari’s voice too! I don’t think it’s bad at all, I think she actually sounds a bit like me! Hopefully that doesn’t mean I sing bad…. But I’m in choir so I think I’m okays I like singing her songs because of that lol. Yume has the worst voice of the mains, I feel. Nothing against her VA at all I’m just not sure what the direction was going for…

Ooh I’ll have to check out Mia Regina! It’s really sweet that the VAs stayed together after Aikatsu ended :)

#aikatsu

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killian-whump · 3 years

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Game Night! [Liveblog #1]

Alright folks! There’s been a lot of to-do over the last couple days over this video... a lot of debate over paid content and whether folks have $10 or not and whether it’s worth $10 or not and who paid what for who to see it and why can’t we all just get along and what the hell are blobs, anyway?

Long story short, this video has proven rather difficult to rip from the site in order for us poor folks to share the video amongst ourselves so everyone can enjoy it... so I’m going to attempt to liveblog it in a fun, animated way that will (hopefully) let you all sort of enjoy it along with me. ‘Cos I paid ten fucking dollars to make sure everyone could enjoy it, and I’m going to make you all enjoy it somehow even if I have to make you a post like this.

Note: I don’t want any bitchy asks about how terrible it is for me to “ruin” the exclusivity of paid content or whatever. I’m a pirate. If I could, I’d rip the fucking thing off the website and send it to every person I know who doesn’t have $10 to spare or a credit card to use. So don’t waste your breath trying to shame me for making this post - I do not care.

Without further ado... LET’S ENJOY SOME CUTE COLIN CONTENT.

Okay... Here we go. I have to admit, Josh has a cute, professional-looking intro for his little channel/show here. I mean, it’s still a zoom call he recorded. But the intro looks professional.

Anyway... Josh is now introducing the show, and he makes a joke about his celebrity friends... or fake friends... or sort of friends... and then says, “We’re real friends, right Sam?” and Sam’s like, “No.” and Colin goes:

I DIDN’T EVEN MEAN FOR THAT TO LOOP PERFECTLY, GUYS, IT JUST DOES - and I feel like this is a fortuitous start to our journey.

Oh, there’s also some nice upbeat jazzy sort of music here, so you can play some while you read this post, that’s probably a good idea.

Now we have bagpipes as Josh introduces Sam...

HAHA, Josh introduces Colin: “He’s probably too classy to be here, but he’s also too kind to say no to me... You know him from Once Upon a Time and The Right Stuff: It’s Colin O’Donoghue.” Colin waves and Josh goes, “hey buddy” like he’s talking to a puppy, because he basically is, and Colin goes, “Hi Josh.”

Josh: Colin, is that the first time you’ve been called classy? Do I have you pegged wrong? Colin: It’s probably the first, and I suspect will be the only time I’ll be called classy.

I have to take a moment here to say that Colin still has a crap camera, lol. He sounds like he’s phoning in from a tin can under the sea, and his picture’s already broken up a couple times. Like, if my $10 went towards buying Colin a new webcam, I wouldn’t mind it. I’M JUST SAYING.

Now we’re talking about the trash-talking capabilities of the group... and Kat says something, Sam says he can’t hear what she said, and Colin says he can’t hear anything. I take back the nice things I said about the professionalism of the intro, like please, can we do a sound check 😭

Topic moves on to fandom overlaps... Kat says something about how they all wield swords on TV, so people who enjoy that would probably enjoy all of their shows. Sam nods thoughtfully and shakes his head a little as she speaks, and Colin looks frozen in time with a neutral smile on, in a way that makes me pretty sure neither of them heard a goddamn word of what she said. Josh repeated the bit about sword-wielding, and now the guys are chuckling and talking swords. Sam informs Josh that he doesn’t wield a sword, but at least he has a plant.

And it’s game time! We’re starting with Would You Rather...

We’ve got an animated intro... and then some sparkles and pictures to illustrate the questions, which all seems rather superfluous when we paid $10 to look at celebrities, but whatever, I mean, it’s his show.

First question: Would you rather hear dogs’ thoughts or your significant other’s thoughts? Colin says dogs. Josh asks why, and Colin laughs as he says “I suspect I know them, and I really don’t think... I really don’t think I want to know them sometimes.” He also says he has a dog, and he’d like to know what he’s thinking half the time. Sam says dogs, as well, because “they’re gonna be way more interesting than your partner” and this greatly amuses Colin.

(By the way, I’m using a GIF program with a screen recording function to make these GIFs. It’s not a viable method for recording the whole thing, but it works good for GIFs :))

Second Question: Would you rather have the body of The Rock with your face? Or the face of The Rock with your body? Kat answers, and then Josh says, “Colin you had something?” and Colin goes, “I didn’t really have something” because he didn’t really have something. He says it’s a real Catch-22, and takes a minute, but finally goes with “the body of The Rock... with my head on it, I guess.” Sam agrees, and there’s some chat about how awesome The Rock is. Colin also said The Rock has an amazing body.

Third Question: Would you rather always be naked or always be wearing the most embarrassing, uncomfortable costume you’ve ever worn? Josh shared a snippet of this part on his Twitter and Colin re-tweeted it, so you can actually see this part. Sam says he can’t stop thinking of when he wore Colin’s costume... and Colin’s having fun playing offended :D Kat answers and then Colin says his worst costume was when he had to wear just a pair of Y-fronts (he’s talking about when he did the play Outlying Islands), so he might as well pick being naked, and I’m feeling a little better about that $10 I spent if he’s gonna go on saying things like that and then making faces like this:

Bahahaha, Colin shares that the Y-fronts “had been stained for the production” 😂 Kat’s giving him two thumbs up and Josh intones, “The glamorous world you guys inhabit.”

Fourth Question: Would you rather have a mouth full of bees or one bee in your butt? 😂 “I’d probably have a bee in my butt,” Colin O’Donoghue states, after giving this very serious question a very serious moment of thought. Meanwhile, your fearless liveblogging friend had to rewind a couple times here, due to the sheer force of her laughter. Everyone looks flummoxed. This appears to be a real dilemma. Josh tells us that this (the bee in the butt) seems to be the common consensus, and that this is what Sam answered when Josh had asked him this question previously. “And how did that work out?” Sam asks. Josh says he doesn’t know and, “Have you tried it out?” “It’s still in there,” Sam says. Kat agrees with the ‘bee in the butt’ consensus, I’m pretty sure Colin and Sam still can’t hear her, and Josh thanks them for giving that question the intelligence it doesn’t deserve.

And that’s it for Would You Rather?! And this seems like a good spot to take a break and maybe have a beverage and post this bad boy, so you guys can start having fun too - and so I don’t end up with TOO long of a single post :)

As always, you can use any GIFs/caps in here however you like :)

Here’s a handy link to go on to PART TWO...

#colin o'donoghue #game night #liveblog

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theaterkid821 · 5 years

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Gather ‘round peeps. It’s story time. (Spoilers for changes so don’t read if you’re seeing it soon in the future)

Pre-show

So the first thing I feel like I need to say is that if you are a purist for what they call BMC 1.0, you may not like this. There were a lot of changes to lyrics and lines. It was the same show we all love, but it was different. I loved most of the changes but I can see why some people wouldn’t.

In Will Roland’s bio, he says “actor/singer/human.” That’s not important to the show, but it was important to me that you know that.

Also something for my fellow plus size people, the seats are not the most accommodating. Hopefully that isn’t a deterrent, but it is something you should probably know.

They have a thing called squiptheline.com where you can preorder your merch and pick them up. I got poster, sticker pack, and lip balm (they are mountain dew and mountain dew red)

And then it begins...

They had the SQUIP do the intro and it was beautifully hysterical.

They lit up the dot on the “i” (which was a little pill) on the curtain-thing

The shelves behind Jeremy’s bed were full of nerd shit and it was beautiful.

Jeremy has glasses. Nerd level even higher

Jeremy’s dad comes on with unwashed bowls of cereal, old pizza boxes, and cartoons on. Really adds to his depressed aesthetic.

When he’s leaving, you see the mailbox full of mail.

He comes back on as the bus driver so quickly.... how?

During the dance bit, he runs into everyone and shouts “girls!” and then shouts “boys!”

Instead of “so Jenna Roland... I mean slutty” dialogue, they change it to “What are you staring at.... I’ve never even noticed him.”

Signup comes from up above. It’s awesome.

Christine comes on to catch her Eos chapstick (as someone who uses Eos chapstick, I can tell you this is 100% accurate) and then dramatic application

After second verse, before Michael’s entrance, they have Chloe talk dodge a question about her and Jake’s breakup and then Jenna says she saw him with someone. To which Chloe responded, “tell me everything” and then exited.

George Salazar is amazing and I love him.

Even from the beginning, with Michael you weren’t sure on the LGBTQ+ spectrum he was, but he DEFINITELY wasn’t straight.

(Headcannon #1 they used; Michael’s has 2 moms); when seeing the infamous “boyf” “riends,” he took out his phone to take a selfie and said “my mothers would be thrilled!”

Play thing came down from the sky again and Christine lay on the floor for a little bit so you could see her face underneath until it covered her

She did the chorus line dance!

The awkwardness of the scene before I Love Play Rehearsal. 10/10.

The popular kids knocked Christine and Jeremy off the chairs (my poor babies!)

Slightly after Jake impressing Christine: “Why are you guys doing the play anyways” “Brooke’s doing it because of Chloe, Chloe’s doing it because of me, and Rich is doing it because he’s my boy” “and why are you doing it” “well i’m doing it because of you”

Bathroom scene even had the florescent lights come down.

Rich flushes Jeremy’s head down the urinal (poor child I wanted to hug him)

They whispered “so its like... drugs?” “it’s better than drugs Jeremy”

ITS FROM JAPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN. ‘Nough said

The projection behind the backup was TERRIFYING. They projected people all in white behind them doing the movements.

The rolled the bed on stage for 2 Player Game

Screaming “The cafetorium!” and then having the quieter music as they sit and play the game, emotionless was beautiful.

“You’re like this bottle of Crystal Pepsi that expired in 1996″ “Is that safe for human consumption?” “Gets better with age”

They had a projection of the game in the background at the end.

They had fog in the shoebox as well as a blue light

“to activate take with mountain dew... not sure why.... and this is important, to deactivate-we’re sold out!”

And then never ended that thought...

“how do you feel?” “like...” singing to add to the dramatic moment and then... “a chump.”

“this guy is hooking me up with a case of ecto-something (i forget). It’s the ghostbusters drink they discontinued in the 90s!” “What does it taste like?” *whispered* “Ghosts!”

(Headcannon #2 they used; Jeremy being a furry); “my default mode you can also set me for... sexy anime female in cat suit with tail.”

They added an intro to Be More Chill

They cut out “i’m a super computer Jeremy, I’m made of math”

The SQUIP was sitting on the clothing rack for the clothing store part

Chloe broke a hanger after hearing he went with Madeline

For Do You Want a Ride, it started with Brooke began by slowly dragging the straw in and out of her soda can ;)

For the Reprise of Be More Chill, they had both the old lady in the track suit, and a lady in the scooter

her license plate said “bingo queen”

SQUIP comes back on in this weird jacket

New song here! Synched Up!

The SQUIP fixes his vision and he doesn’t need the glasses

It’s hard to describe the song, but it’s about friends being “synched” and how everyone is hiding something underneath.

You hear Michael a couple times, but you don’t see him

Talking about Mr. Reyes “his dreams are dead. That’s why he eats so many hot pockets” (hot pockets is sing-song)

When Jeremy says he was doing performance art, Christine has her own idea for a performance art piece. You don’t hear anything about the idea until then end when she’s squatting and shouts “and then I give birth to the bowling ball!”

You don’t hear it because the SQUIP is talking to Jeremy saying she’s unusual because she doesn’t seem to care what anyone else thinks.

During play rehearsal: “bring me patient zero!” “cough!” (she says cough). Then Brooke says her line in stressed iambic pentameter.

They had little hearts for Guy I’d Kinda Be Into

The SQUIP was all ready to point to Jeremy at the end and then was like “wtf” when she said Jake

They had bleachers for the football field for the scene before and during Upgrade

“She wants to make out with you” “Ive never made out with anyone in my life”

End of Brooke’s solo in the beginning, they changed. “So kiiiiiiiiiiiiss meeeeeeee.” *giant pause and then repeated melody* “like noooooooooooooooow”

They added dialogue after Jake and Christine which lead to this layering thing of them all singing “I’m tired of being the person that everyone thinks that I am”

Loser Geek Whatever is so much more emotional than even when i saw it off broadway.

The SQUIP came back out in a very elaborate dress/jacket thing. It was cool

They played a jazzy version of the Pants Song during intermission

Christine dressed as a sexy princess

They added more harmonies to Halloween

Chloe was wasted for Do You Wanna Hang

The SQUIP fell onto the bed after going into factory setting

They took out the

Michael In the Bathroom... if you have a chance to see George Salazar perform this live, I highly recommend

Christine and Jeremy communicating through sounds is beautiful and just... a mood.

There was a sparkly red bra behind them

Rich takes a pumpkin and sets the house on fire.

For Smartphone hour, the changed the first verse of the chorus to “Rich set a fire and he burned down Jake’s house” which helps me immensely (fun fact, someone once thought I was crazy because my friend once texted me “did Rich set his own house on fire, or Jake’s house?” and they saw it and thought my friends were arsonists. I mean, I am somewhat insane, but... not for that reason)

Michael and the dad’s female characters came down from the ceiling.

Michael had shark slippers, Rich had unicorn slippers, and Jeremy’s dad was in a onesie that said “naughty”

I have said this before and I will say this again, it takes real courage to be on stage in front of a few hundred people and sing whilst in your boxers

Michael was wearing weed socks and was smoking of course

Jeremy’s dad thought he was burning incense lol

Christine: “Everyone is hurting and I don’t know how to help. So I guess I’ll just do theatre.” got such a laugh

They basically rewrote all the lyrics for Pitiful Children

Robotic kick-line

Christine knows what a SQUIP is because someone in her theatre camp took one and is now in a mental hospital... coincidence?

The SQUIP comes down from the sky and his chest lights up

Michael breaks through the paper scenery for “MICHAEL MAKES AN ENTRANCE!”

Everyone in zombie costumes for the fight scene makes the parallels to the game so much better

Rich has the lisp!

(Headcannon #3 they use; Rich and Michael); “anti-social headphones kid... is he single?” *sees him* “oh hiiiiii.” “Hi Rich,” *very awkwardly* “Bye Rich!” If you don’t want it, you don’t have to see it. But if you do ship it... oh my god.

He puts on his glasses again!

(Headcannon #4 they use; calling the group the squad); they rewrote the verse for Chloe, Jake, Brooke, and Jenna. they say to Jeremy “we’re your squad” not exactly the SQUIP squad, but still

When asked what her SQUIP looked like, Christine said RBG

For the date, Jeremy suggests the performance art she said she wanted to do.

At the end, there’s a projection of the SQUIP in the background

I’m tagging people who liked the previous post or commented so... Tag list: @molly-wonder-queer @72748-blog @simranthefangirl

#Be More Chill #be more chill musical

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tangledgal · 5 years

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WARNING: SUPER BIG POST! This is a complete list of my ranking of the season 1 and season 2 soundtrack.

Alright, first, I truly like/ love all the songs in the soundtrack, so low-ranked songs are never “bad.” Second, I’m not counting the 3 scores we got with the season 2 soundtrack. Third, I know that once season 3 has released its songs, this list will become kinda irrelevant, but hey, I’m impatient. Lastly, this is all biased so if some songs seem like they should be lower or higher than others, then that’s fine. I don’t claim to be a genius musician. I just prefer some songs over others.

(P.S. this was written in a day so misspellings are likely)

21.) Hook Foot’s Ballad

I don’t think I need to explain why this is the lowest. XD I really don’t mind this song, but it’s so short and just makes me wonder why this was considered a song, but the Reverse Incantation wasn’t! Just . . . meh.

20.) Wind in My Hair (Reprise)

We’ve all heard this one a BUNCH of times, and it’s pretty okay on its own. I just don’t consider this as high on the list just because we’ve heard it a lot and it’s just “Wind in my Hair” but shorter.

19.) More of Me

Another song we hear over and over again, but I’m a sucker for upbeat Disney pop music, and the full song is pretty fun to listen to. Nothing special, but enjoyable.

18.) Next Stop Anywhere (Reprise)

I like this one, but the 30 seconds of just talking at the beginning is a little grating. Again, just “Next Stop” but shorter. Still, Mandy and Zac always sound amazing together.

17.) Let Me Make You Proud (Reprise)

As you see, I put all the reprises last since they aren’t the most . . . interesting, but this is definitely the best of them since this is the MOMENT Varian vows revenge and makes his arc. It’s very powerful and the singing is great, but again, reprise.

16.) Listen Up

A fun song that’s just right for Halloween. I particularly love how it has the same sound as “I’ve Got a Dream,” but in a minor key, making it spoopy! It’s just lower on the list since it doesn’t really add much to the plot. Just a good song.

15.) Life After Happily Ever After

One of the few songs that sound exactly like it came straight from the movie. I like how it fills us in on the plot and with a great melody. Just . . . lots of talking that wasn’t edited out. And not that it’s not good, but I don’t find myself listening to it as often. Still, this was great as the first song of the show and it’s great now.

14.) If I Could Take That Moment Back

Yeah, I’m a New Dream sucker, and this song made me choke up a bit on my first listen. ASIDE FROM THAT, it doesn’t sound too different from most sad love songs. I didn’t want to put it too high because it’s not particularly unique. Not saying it’s BAD at all! The melody is beautiful (especially on the piano), the lyrics are heartbreaking and match up with the situation pretty well, and of course, Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi duet #2. That’s a win in my book.

13.) Livin’ the Dream

Admittedly, I was REALLY surprised when we got a musical number in this episode, and the song did seem really random. Still, this is just a really funny and upbeat music number! It sounds similar to “I’ve Got A Dream,” but with a twist, it’s pretty catchy, the singer does a great job as a replacement for Brad Garrett. I know for most, this wouldn’t usually be this high, but hey, different tastes.

12.) Friendship Song

I will admit, I like this song A LOT more than most people do. Then again, sucker for upbeat-Disney-pop music right here. I love how the instruments are so clear and beautiful, the melody and fast tempo are really fun to listen to, the lyrics can apply to anyone with a bff, and it always puts me in a good mood!

11.) Set Yourself Free

This is a weird one. It is nice to listen to and sung well, but I think my main liking for this song is that I feel a little bit of an emotional connection with it. When I hear this song, I think of the beginning of January and waiting anxiously for the finale of Season 1. I remember seeing a sneak peek of this song briefly, then seeing the episode as all the past moments of season 1 flash through the screen. Idk, it’s not really my favorite, but the feeling I get from listening to this brings back a lot of memories to me. I wouldn't put it lower since it does sound nice and I feel sentimental when listening to it, but it’s not higher since, honestly, it really is just Wind In My Hair, but instead of Rapunzel wishing for something, she’s doing something. Overall, good song.

10.) Everything I Ever Thought I Knew

It’s . . . complicated. The song is so beautiful, I love the opening lyrics and Zachary Levi. Just. . . . just Zachary Levi. However, I’ll admit that I’m not a fan of the whole “Dark Prince Eugene” thing. I never wanted it to be true, and I was low-key disappointed when it was revealed to be true. (Not devaluing the DPE theorists. Just not a personal fan of it being canon.) Still, I think the song does express Eugene’s feelings pretty well and it is kinda amusing when you realize he’s just having an identity crisis. All in all, we’ve waited a long time for a Eugene solo, and though I wasn’t thrilled about the context, still a fantastic song, and I’ll listen to it many times over.

9.) Wind in My Hair

The first full song I listened to from the show, sung beautifully, gives the show a great starting point, feels like a classic Disney princess song, and I simply love it. Next.

8.) Next Stop Anywhere

Great intro song to Season 2! It’s catchy, has amazing singing from the 3, and just a wonderful song. Yea, more unnecessary talking here and there that should’ve been cut out, but I love this song too much. Just like Wind in My Hair, I don’t have a logical reason why I love the song as much as I do. I just do!

7.) I’ve Got This

I love the opening notes to this song and it drags you right into it! It’s really fun to sing along to and pretend to be the angry citizens. Mostly, I love how the song progressively goes from upbeat and positive, then to worry, then to panic, then eventually to sadness. It’s catchy and upbeat, yet depressing and slow, and I love it. (Also, kittens)

6.) Buddy Song

Okay, first, can I just say how much I love the context of this song. While the majority of the other songs have an important meaning behind them or are there for some logical reason, the literal purpose of this song is just because Eugene and Lance are drugged up on flowers and that’s it. Usually, I’d be critical to scenes that are pointless or don’t push the story, but here, I have NO problem with it. It’s so fun and enjoyable in how carefree it is. Not only that, but add Zach and James singing like they are having the time of their lives (and not about to die) all to a jazzy beat and you have a musical masterpiece. I was waiting for this kind of song, and I was not disappointed in the slightest!

5.) Ready As I’ll Ever Be

The first two notes of this song should win an award alone. I love the intensity of this song and how epic it all feels. It stands as an amazing group number, as well as its own song separate from the context. Everyone gets to shine in this song, and it all has a very grand feel to it. Also, it really is the only song of its kind in the whole soundtrack. It’s “the epic theme song before going into battle” song. It’s amazing and really deserves the praise it gets (and then some.)

4.) View From Up Here

Admittedly not the most “dramatic” song. However, there is just so much about this song I love. First, I never expected Mandy Moore and Eden Espinosa to sound so good together! Imho, their harmony is one of the best in the show. Their voices blend so amazingly together and though they are different kinds of singers, they sound so in sync and the difference in their voices add so much! Also, even though this is like “whimsical exploring song # 12943,” it has this energy and charm to it that I can’t describe. The way it’s sung + the instruments make it sound so carefree, weightless, and whimsical. I feel I have no care in the world listening to it. Also, it’s upbeat and catchy (as always) Love it, love it, love it! (Also, the entire song is actually extended from what they sing in the episode, so that’s even better!)

3.) Waiting in the Wings

3 words: Eden Freakin’ Espinosa. Her voice was absolutely perfect for this song. Cassandra singing about her dreams and feelings towards being looked-over are expressed so well in the lyrics, the music, and in the emotion and power in Eden’s voice. It’s not only just an amazing song on its own, but it also gives insight into the character and makes us understand her struggles. I love the how gradually it builds up emotion just like in a classic Broadway song and the final note. Holy crap, THAT HIGH NOTE THO. I adore this song, and it definitely deserves to be in my top 3.

2.) With You By My Side

I’ve been singing this all the time since the end of season 2, and it has never gotten old. The highs and lows each singer reaches in each part sound great, the melody is catchy and hopeful, yet a little solemn and sad. It sounds great and has so much emotion put into each note. The instrumentals are enough to get me to listen to this song! Also, the song itself is a milestone in the character’s relationship that went from acquaintances/ enemies to the best of friends who can’t do anything without the other. It’s a song that means friendship, trials, hope, and the end of a journey. (Or at least that’s what they thought >:))

1.) Let Me Make You Proud

No, I’m not a hardcore Varian fan or Jeremy Jordan fan. Not really even a Broadway fan. What I’m saying is that this song, to me, is perfect. The performance, the music, the context, the instruments, and even the nostalgic feeling I get when listening to this. It’s flawless. Jeremy Jordan is amazing at expressing emotion not through just his voice, but his singing as well. Him playing an emotionally vulnerable 14-year-old who is anxiously traveling through a snowstorm all to save his dad who he isn’t sure will even survive the mistake he made, but his motivation is what’s getting him through, adds so much emotion, personality, and power to this character and song. Also, my memories of watching the D23 panel (on youtube. I wasn’t there) when this was being played over a montage of clips we have and haven’t seen before, exciting us for what was to come, was one of the greatest experiences ever. What else can I say? Just . . . perfection.

Super long post, but I’m happy with my selection and I can’t wait for Season 3!

#tangled the series #rapunzel's tangled adventure #long post #thoughts #honest thoughts #soundtrack #season 2 soundtrack #tangled the series soundtrack #Rapunzel #Eugene Fitzherbert #cassandra #varian #lance strongbow

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[ Busking - Thought Of You ]

even if she could only manage to perform with her friends once a month, it was something jihyo worked hard to do. as happy as she was to be a trainee, she missed being able to freely busk with everyone.

but now that the weather was getting warmer, she wanted to take the chance.

it was the perfect day in her eyes, not too hot or cold, she could dress comfortably and not be weighed down. and the sun was setting, it’d be the perfect move for the song she wanted to perform. she headed to the spot right after she left sphere, calling to a taxi get her there. it’d be hard to park so she didn’t even bother driving.

by the time she arrived, everyone had started to set up and she moved over to chat. she would’ve had to travel with too much, today she would just sing. watch a performance or two and sit down. it wasn’t if they were the only ones busking. she walked past a group of dancers and busker before she finally found her friends.

“i’m ready when ever you are.” someone passed the mic and she started to test, causing a small crowd to perform. this was why it was a great place to perform, people came to see street performances. she took another glance around and when everyone gave her a okay sign, she started to speak.

she took a second to introduce herself, her group before the music started to play. it was easy to tell what the song was. john park’s think of you. but they put even more of a jazzy mix on it and jihyo was ready.

When I open my eyes in the morning, I think of you When I look out the window, I think of you Another day blankly passes like that Do you sometimes think of me too? I think of you

she let the intro play, moving around until it was time to really sing. her voice started out soft, just as sweet a she thought the lyrics were. at first, she faced her friends. even though this was a love song, she felt this way about them. for as long they had been performing together.

Everything around me Gets colored with your familiar scent

this time, she turned to the small group that had gathered. about ten people but that had been enough for jihyo, as long as she could sing for them.

When my planted flower blooms, I think of you When I see something pretty, I think of you It’s not my style but when a song you like comes on I sing it all day I think of you I think love has come to me

going into the chorus, it was smooth this time around. when it was time for the second one to come in, jihyo was going to be ready to give everyone a show. but in the interlude, she did a few rifts and runs, just to keep the feeling going.

Everything around me Blooms with a color I’ve never seen A rainbow spreads in the blue sky Dirty streets look like a Monet painting When I see how much I’ve changed It’s so funny But I can’t help it All day, like a fool, I think of you Another day blankly passes like that

this time, as she sang the verse. her friends would join for the harmonies and more people started to gather. and she poured her heart into it. even if she didn’t feel like the lyrics, she had enough to bring out the feeling.

there was a sweetness she wanted to capture.

When I open my eyes in the morning, I think of you When I look out the window, I think of you Another day blankly passes like that Do you sometimes think of me too? I think of you

but their take on it was a little more lively. the more she moved around and interacted, showing off her vocal skills. she wondered if anyone remembered her from the show. if this would help build an early fan base, people who were waiting for her debut.

When my planted flower blooms, I think of you When I drink coffee, I think of you When I see how much I’ve changed It’s so funny But I can’t help it All day, like a fool, I think of you I think of you I think of you

the song was starting to wind down and she went it, slowing down herself. moving a little more, going around to her friends to sing bits with them. harmonizing together would never be a struggle when they got together. everyone knew what to do.

it ended on a sweet note. when the claps came, she bowed and presented her friends. they were just as big a part of this. the mic was passed and she leaned back into the shadows to watch her friends take over the performance

#.busking #.stm

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grimelords · 6 years

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I’m all caught up and presenting my August playlist just in time for September to end! Disco! Italo-pop! 90s gangsta rap! 3 hours worth of music for everyone!

Good To Me - THP: The most surefire way I’ve found to track down a great song you’ve never heard before is to look up every single sample on the Duck Sauce album. It has quite literally not failed me yet. This song is great, and being so used to the sped up sample in Goody Two Shoes this song sounds like the expanded chopped and screwed version to me which is even better.

Who Do You Love - THP: The other thing about THP is they’re extremely hard to search on Spotify because it thinks you’re trying to type ‘The’ and suggests 'The Beatles’ which is helpful.

Beleriand - The Middle East: I started rereading The Lord Of The Rings this month, and even got so deep in it that I started reading the Silmarillion for the first time and I suddenly remembered the time The Middle East wrote a song about Melkor and Angband and all that. Maybe the best Lord Of The Rings song I’ve heard almost exclusively for the drum work in the intro before it really settles into its Tolkein vibe.

Dead - San Fermin: I love this song but god I wish it were louder and more out of control. The sax sounds great but every other part isn’t nearly as turned up to 11 as it should be. The problem is that everyone in this band is such a professional they don’t know how to play like the maniacs this song deserves!

Tuesday Fresh Cuts - Bree Tranter: I’ve been looking up what all the members of The Middle East have done since they broke up and the best thing I’ve found is Rohin Jones writing music for a Dulux Paint commercial after the verse in Ninth Avenue Reverie about the guy who sniffs paint every night and dreams about being dead. Anyway as far as I can tell Bree Tranter is the one that’s had the most consistent and normal output since they broke up. This song is very much an ultimate night driving type song, except the lyrics are really not great but you can ignore that for how great it sounds, especially near the end when it really gets into a meditative state.

Ted, Just Admit It - Jane’s Addiction: Continuing my Jane’s Addiction phase, I really love this song. This is such a great brooding piece of music before it finally explodes into the declaration that sex is violent. Kind of a shame that it’s a serial killer song because he’s right about everything. Sex IS violent, the tv DO got them images, etc.

Fire Back About Your New Baby’s Sex - Don Caballero: I think this is probably Don Caballero’s most popular song, and with good reason. It’s among the most straightforward of their backward-ass songs and gives you a good grounding in how to understand the total chaos that is everything else they’ve done.

Ballad Of Circling Vultures - Pageninetynine: The entire last half of this song, when it slows down, is one of the best things I’ve ever heard. It feels like the entire mix begins to close in around you as it gets darker and darker before a door slams and you wake up somewhere else entirely.

You’ve Never Been Alone - Andrea Balency: I was watching this live video of Mount Kimbie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6co64HYurg and they’ve got like a full band now! They’ve been slowly expanding from a duo and I suppose it makes sense because their last album really sounded like a band playing in a room rather than two guys on computers. Anyway it turns out the woman in their band is Andrea Balency and this song of hers is very beautiful and you can see exactly why they asked her to join.

The Conspiracy Of Seeds - 65daysofstatic: I was going through Circle Takes The Square’s performance credits on discogs (very cool hobby) and found out they’re credited on this 65dos song and was shocked that I didn’t know that already. It feels like they pretty much split the song down the middle and did half each, which is great!

Spanish Sahara (Deadboy remix) - Foals: This song isn’t on Australian spotify as far as I can tell, so if you’re in the UK I think you can listen to this. Otherwise it’s on youtube for everyone here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lk24ujPN4Lo This is probably one of my favourite pieces of music ever, it’s such a beautiful remix even though it’s not particularly far from the original. It just does the work of focusing the vibe down to a laser point. I love how mechanical every part of it is contrasting against the dreamy vocals and organ, until it almost feels overloaded with hats and clicks in the highest points before it focuses down again and introduces the bassline alone. Then the last section! The stabbing insistence of the synth driving the whole thing to a fever pitch.

T69 Collapse - Aphex Twin: I’ve never been huge on Aphex Twin because all his songs sound like you pressed the demo button on a keyboard and then turned the tempo way up but I really like this one, almost exclusively for the bassline the comes in in the second half after the big space-out breakdown. It’s groovy! It’s the most I’ve ever liked the evil man!

Kansas City Star - Kasey Musgraves: The Kasey Musgraves album everyone was going wild for didn’t really do much for me but this cover is so fantastic, the slight melody change she’s done to the chorus is such an improvement and really makes it soar. Also google is good because right now the 25th image result for 'kacey musgraves’ is a deviantart pic where someone’s photoshopped her to be extremely obese called Kollosal Katy. Not really related to the song but I thought it was worth mentioning.

Pyramids - Frank Ocean: A big group of friends and I went to karaoke a couple of weeks ago and the version of Pyramids they had didn’t even have the second half! If I can’t subject everyone to ten full minutes of me doing it badly then what’s the DAMN point?

Aqua - Eurythmics: I heard this song on NTS and was instantly in love with the lyrics. Don’t touch me, don’t talk to me, throw me in the water, watch me drown! It’s that simple!

gonk steady one - Autechre: I went and saw Autechre when they were here a few months ago and I’m still thinking about it because it was like a multiplayer dream. They insisted on total darkness and everyone just kind of stood still or sat down for the whole show in the dark while an endless wave of sound from another dimension washed over us all. Then eventually the music stopped and the lights came on and I never actually saw Autechre the whole time I was there. I’m still working my way through their fucking 8 hour long new album but this is an early highlight. I don’t know how to explain this but it sounds good. It sounds like music by and for aliens that we can listen to and understand a small part of.

Poor Kakarookee - Venetian Snares: I was listening to this song and thinking the other day there’s a certain subset of Venetian Snares songs that sound like that bit from Parks and Rec where Adam Scott is like 'could a depressed person do THIS?’ and is holding up his deformed little stop motion figure from the deformed little stop motion movie he’s making. This is absolutely one of those songs. It’s a great song but it’s one of those songs.

Future People - Alabama Shakes: For a long time the only Alabama Shakes song I’d heard was Don’t Wanna Fight because it was just so good I figured there was no need to go further, which it turns out was extremely wrong because this whole album is completely killer. I just can’t believe her voice. The album version is great but the live version really shows it off https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbR999N5MiALa

Mia Mania - Giani Morandi: I rewatched all of Harvey Birdman a couple of weeks ago and finally looked up what the song is in this clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xkhqce43mA because it gets stuck in my head all the time, and the only version I could find is this one with vocals which sounds even better!

Capriccio - Gianni Morandi: Then I dug deeper and started looking up the rest of this guy’s songs and totally loved it. There’s nothing better than digging around and finding what you think is some obscure artists before looking them up and finding out they’re incredibly famous and like the Italian Neil Diamond.

Parli Sempre Tu - Gianni Morandi: This is my favourite of his just for the insane pitch shifted vocal at the start, what an insane piece of sound for 1964! I’m desperate to know how they made it.

Forgotten Children - Mouse On The Keys: I suddenly remembered Mouse On The Keys the other day and thank god. They’re an instrumental band that’s two pianists and a drummer that looks like its jazz because of the instrumentation but is really more like post-hardcore in execution.

Can’t Get Right - Ghost-Note: I normally don’t go in much for this sort of drum clinic type music for musicians only but the central groove in this is just so good. It feels like two completely different songs playing at the same time, except if that sounded good. I found it because the bass genius Mono Neon played on it, watch the video and see if you can tell which one is named Mono Neon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVw1b4gVYrU Also one of the guys seems to be playing a vibraphone that is a midi controller which I have never seen before in my life.

Shoot Myself - Venetian Snares: Venetian Snares has such a great melodic sense and it feels kind of underappreciated just because of how much his percussion is at the forefront of every critical appraisal. In songs like this where the drums are more restrained you can really feel the melody and harmony shine through, the layers of cascading synth lines piling up louder and louder before returning to the jazzy organ near the end is just such a beautiful moment.

Bad Boy - Den Harrow: This song sounds like an 11 year old wrote the lyrics and I absolutely love it. The best and most sexy lyrics: “Some dress Valentino, others wear t-shirts to show what a shapely bust they’ve got.”

Summertime - Barney Kessel: Barney Kessel the jazz guitarist that I only found out about this month did a bossa nova album when bossa nova was the biggest thing in the world and it’s so so good. He also does some very interesting playing on it that’s a lot closer to surf rock and rock n roll than anything else I’ve heard of his. This is also a good example of that thing when Stereo sound was brand new where every single instrument is panned hard left or right which is a treat in headphones.

Slice Of Heaven - Dave Dobbyn: It’s kind of a shame that this song never really gets better than the intro but when the intro is this good it’s fine. I remember this song from when I was a kid because it’s on the soundtrack to New Zealand’s first ever feature length animated film, Footrot Flats which I watched a lot.

Sailin Da South - ESG + DJ Screw: The hardest part about putting any one song from 3 N Tha Morning Part Two on a playlist is they’re not designed for that and it sounds awful and cruel to cut them off like that. So really instead of listening to this song listen to the whole album and turn purple.

Right Action - Franz Ferdinand: I think Franz Ferdinand deserve better than the sort of one hit wonder status they’ve got, because they’ve got a lot of great songs and this is one of them, and probably the danciest summary of the Noble Eightfold Path I’ve ever heard.

The Thing That Should Not Be - Metallica: I have done zero research but to me the 80s feels like the decade when HP Lovecraft and the Cthulu mythos really hit the mainstream. Dungeons and Dragons and all that. Anyway apparently Cliff Burton was a huge Lovecraft fan and they would all read his stories in the tour van which is a funny thing to imagine. Metallica have five or six Lovecraftian songs and the bulk of them were written after Cliff Burton died which is sort of touching in a way. Paying tribute to your friend by invoking the nameless horror that sleeps in R'lyeh.

Waters Of Nazareth x We Are Your Friends x Phantom - Justice: Justice’s new album is so good because it’s sort of halfway between a remix album, a live album and a Best Of. It’s essentially a studio live album, or maybe just a live recording straight from the soundboard with no crowd noise. Either way it’s great and leads to incredible three way mashups of their best songs like this one.

Mr Ice Cream Man (feat. Silkk The Shocker) - Master P: I was thinking about how you don’t really hear about Master P these days, but according to the first result when you google 'richest rappers’ he’s doing fine with a net worth of $227 million, which is more than Eminem. So good for him. Even if his music hasn’t really lasted I’m sure his many, many business dealings will leave him in good stead for the rest of his life. I’m just going to copy and paste some phrases from his wiki article here because it’s truly ridiculous: “He has since parlayed his $10,000 initial seed capital investment into a $250 million business empire spanning a wide variety of industries” “As a businessman, Miller was known for his frugality and keeping business expenses down and profit margins high” “He has since invested the millions of dollars he made from his No Limit record company into a travel agency, a Foot Locker retail outlet, real estate, stocks, film, music, and television production, toy making, a phone sex company, clothing, telecommunications, a jewellery line, auto accessories, book and magazine publishing, car rims, fast food franchises, and gas stations.” “Miller also has his own line of beverages, called "Make ‘Em Say Ughh!” energy drinks" “first rapper to establish a cable television network.”

The Party Don’t Stop - Mia X: Anyway via Master P I found Mia X, who sings the hook on Mr Ice Cream Man, and her album is actually good as fuck for an 80 minute No Limit album, mostly because it’s so packed with guests (it feels like everyone else on No Limit is on here, including guys with great names like Mo B. Dick and Kane & Abel, but also Mystikal and Salt N Pepa are here!) that you never get tired of the flow, and the production is nicely varied too.

Shut Up - Stormzy: This is like Stormzy’s biggest song and I’m dumb as fuck because I haven’t heard it until now when I was listening to Functions On The Low and found out he used it as the beat for this song. What an absolute thrill to see this perfect beat back in the limelight thanks to the man bringing grime back to the limelight!

All N’s - Mia X: I wanna talk about the beat on this Mia X song because it’s incredible front to back. (Lyrically this song is fucking great, especially the chorus) but the vocal synth bass sound is just amazing, and the hook melody is the damn 'there’s a place in France where the naked ladies dance’ melody. Every part of it’s insane.

Milk - Kings Of Leon: I got into a real groove this month and learned how to play this whole Kings Of Leon album on guitar for some reason. So now I’ve got that knowledge. But I forgot just how incredible this song is. It’s a testament to how if the music is good enough and the performance is good enough the lyrics can be absolutely anything. By the time he says “she’ll loan you her toothbrush, she’ll bartend your party” I’m already crying.

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thekonnection82 · 5 years

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As promised, Mamamoo completes their year long project ‘Four Seasons Four Colors’ with the release of their ninth mini album ‘White Wind’ on March 14. ‘Four Seasons Four Colors’ had goals of building up Mamamoo’s artistic repertoire by exploring new sounds that are unexpected of the group. Using seasons and colors for the concept gives the quartet wide range to accomplish these goals. Reviewing the last two mini albums (‘Red Moon’ and ‘Blue;s’) have been awesome, and I felt obliged to post about the final piece of the project.

The concept for this album treats white as the blank canvas for Mamamoo to freely create an array of colors by using the colors they had showcased in the past, conceptually both primary and neon colors. Mamamoo pays homage to their start as they use their bright colors in a modernized way parallel to their jazzy, retro-pop concept of debut. The way they are bolder and cooler with the pop of neon gave me the essence of their previous releases under the primary colors. Even the album cover design used a gradient accent of blue and purple that reminded me of their mini album cover for ‘Purple’ that was released prior to this project, which they first expressed the concept of mixing colors to symbolize a new sound. With all this said and seeing the teasers, I wondered if they were in any way revisiting their old sound.

I’ll be quoting Mamamoo as they gave descriptions of each song in their highlight medley video.

Let’s get to it!

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‘Where R U’

R&B song that expresses the heart fluttering feelings of waiting for a destined lover, as if they’re playing hide-and-seek.

This track took me by surprise by how airy and light the production was. The plucked chords reminded me of strings from the violin family, and the flute synth notes created a refreshing, dreamy sound. If you listen closely during the pre-chorus you can hear xylophones chiming in and it plays as a cute little accent. These parts gave me the feeling that I was probably going to transcend into heaven, but the guitar and the main beat helped balance out the mentioned parts as if to keep listeners grounded. The vocals expressed well about wondering where their future lover is. Although Mamamoo sang lightly, they didn’t sound weak or broken but rather firm. The way the song ended felt abrupt and awkward, only to realize it emphasized the wonder that surrounded the repeated question.

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‘Gogobebe’ (Title Track)

The song uses the ‘jijibee (…)’ from Kim Gunmo‘s ‘Jjanga‘ as a motif for the lyrics and melody. You will be able to see Mamamoo having fun and enjoying themselves without clinging to past loves or things that have happened.

Mamamoo embodies a liberating dance track here. Solar and Hwasa have entrancing control of the refrain as it draws you in and encourages you to continue partying with the group. Wheein delivers her lines in a sassy and chic way that you can forget her soft side. Moonbyul, raps her self-written lines coolly and with ease, and I appreciate her parts had two differing tones. The chorus’ melody reminded me of R&B girl groups of the 1990’s, which gave a different kind of retro vibe (compared to their rookie funky-pop releases). Within the chorus, the line where the members sang in unison gives emphasis to the theme of letting everything go. Yet, I find the theme ironic when the arrangement and production of this song sounded like it was crafted carefully and intricately. I never would have thought the combination of reggaeton and this latin guitar riff would be tasteful. So this is a fun, colorful track that will make you move in any way as you please.

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Check out ‘Jjanga‘ by Kim Gun Mo, who co-composed this track.

‘Waggy‘

Bossanova-style song that tickles your heart like a spring wind, and has witty lyrics. It’s a song that’s like listening to a friend who has fallen in love and can’t hide their heart fluttering excitement.

When the simple instrumentals started playing, I already had good feelings towards this song as it sounded upbeat and sweet. ‘Waggy’ really oozes fluttering affection, perfect for the spring season. The vocals are charming as they sing like a fresh breeze, and bounced to the rhythm like animated springing flowers. Mamamoo’s “beagle” humor could not be avoided as they added cute but subtle animal sounds throughout the song. The trumpet solo was a nice, classy touch that rides along the track’s wholesomeness. This quaint song was a little reminiscent to their similar, but more relaxing bossa nova track called ‘My Hometown’ (2016). It was nice to hear Mamamoo do this style of song again as it reminded listeners of their strength in making something a little old sound new while maintaining their boisterous group personality. You can definitely see this come to life as they performed ‘Waggy’ on music shows as they dressed up in various costumes and finding amusement out of Hwasa’s tsundere attitude.

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‘25‘

…still clumsy at 25, missing her natural, pure younger days while still loving her own self now, a step closer to her dream by maturing strongly.

Since Wheein holds the color and wind symbol for this project, ‘25’ is the album’s obligatory solo track. Knowing her discography, Wheein is usually the one being featured, or has had a rapper feature on her tracks. It was nice to hear Wheein sound relaxed yet her serious effort was still prevalent. Even co-writing this song, ‘25’ gives listeners a chance to hear a personal, introspective side of Wheein. Besides the lyrics, the smoothness and steady groove of this song gives a sense of nostalgia, especially for those who grew up with ‘90s-early 2000s R&B. The simple arrangement of guitar and snap beats didn’t overshadow Wheein’s varying vocals as it expressed genuine gratitude. Mamamoo’s fanbase, or Moomoos, would find this track so obvious in style as they are familiar with her leaning towards R&B and soul. It’s a down-to-earth, chill song which acted as a nice break between the livelier songs throughout the album.

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On the set of ‘You Hee-yeol’s Sketchbook’ .

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‘Bad Bye‘

Pop slash R&B track that ardently expresses the painful feelings of not being able to accept an approaching breakup. As the farewell is too painful and bad, a ‘good bye’ is expressed as ‘bad bye’.

This song started off with sad piano notes and I assumed it would be Mamamoo’s classic pop-ballad like the way they performed on music show “Immortal Songs 2” or their diva-esque ‘I Miss You’ (2016). But the thought was immediately denied when the mid-tempo beat with brief pulsating synth high hats, rain drops as snaps, and deep basses came in. The vocals are strong throughout the song, even at their lowest, softest parts. The melody sounded distressing and reminiscent (again) of old-school pop slash R&B tracks of the early millennium. The arrangement briefly alters during Moonbyu’s first rap part, and I thought it was interesting how dark it felt. Overall, listeners can belt out their heartache with some rhythm and soul.

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‘My star‘

It expresses ‘You are my star’ to someone who can’t be compared to anyone else. The heavy bass and trendy beat hit you powerfully.

A few seconds of the intro created a dramatic mood. Mamamoo is definitely right when they say that this song hits you hard, especially since the heavy bass drives the song. To match the heavy bass’ booming energy, the vocals had to sound mighty and confident as well. Solar’s tone fits perfectly for this, and Hwasa’s raspiness added some texture as it stands out more when reaching for those loud, high notes. The rap sounded gritty and flowed rhythmically well even though it was so brief. I kind of expected the bridge to be totally toned down, but there were spurts of the resonant notes (in the background) that tells me the energy was not going to be halted at any time. Kudos to Wheein who sprinkles the ending chorus with her falsettos. This song was very enjoyable and can uplift one’s mood.

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‘4season (Outro)‘

It’s a song that brings Mamamoo’s ‘Four Seasons Four Color’ project into one. It has lyrics about each of the album themes, ‘moon, wind, flower, and sun’

This definitely ties up the ‘Four Seasons Four Colors’ project nicely. The arrangement felt warm and laid back, and it had me reminiscing of what Mamamoo tried to prove with this project for the past year. It’s parallel to their song ‘Paint Me’, but instead of talking about the colors they mention each season. Like how Mamamoo has described in their highlight medley, the outro encourages listeners and fans alike to continue on making memories with the group, which implied that just because the project is over, does not mean their musical ventures end.

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Promoting to vote on M Countdown.

Promoting on Music Bank.

‘White Wind’ for the majority of the album reached the retro vibes in a way I did not expect. Rather than the funk and blues similar in their debut, Mamamoo took elements of 90s-2000s R&B pop and showed a more modernized confidence. It is a unique take of fusing old trends with the current trends of programmed music. I mostly enjoyed the diverse beats and production of this album, thanks to the magic provided by Cosmic Girl, and Rainbow Bridge World’s Cosmic Sound, Park Soo Wang, and hit maker CEO Kim Do Hoon. They were able to provide clean, vibrant backdrops while keeping Mamamoo’s vocals shining upfront. This EP also compiled the gists of previous albums: the freshness of spring like ‘Yellow Flower’, the bold and daring like ‘Red Moon’, and the chicness like ‘Blue;s’. Mixing these sounds gave Mamamoo more to paint with and it has produced vivid and entertaining tunes for any kind of listeners.

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waytoopersonaloof · 5 years

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Things that happen in my sisters seventh grade classroom

My sister refuses to listen to the science teacher who is her friends uncle and he’s super sensitive so he gets on the verge of tears and because my sister is an asshole it only makes her stronger

One of her classmates signed “I hate anna (my sister)” behind her and she saw it because her chrome book was off

She threw a price of gum at a kids head (she’s the god of chaos okay) and it was a specific kind of gum that the one rich kid gives out and the girl that likes him was very offended, demanding to know who did it the gum was indentified and rich kid was blamed

The rich kid wears different color texts every day

The boys chant/screech Minecraft YouTubed intros

There’s a group of girls who are pretty much becoming middle school emo s trademark and she didn’t do they ditched her

She was sitting with her friend Simone in science and her friend Chloe came up and said “I’m sorry I kissed you asshole” and they almost threw hands

They all call poor Evan with scoliosis Ee-vahn and he gets sad about it

I showed her a meme and now she harasses him about his “jazzy spine disease”

They throw food way too much

Her best friend in math class will always cry if you talk to her at all but only in the class

While every one of the kids in the class are class clowns no one dares mess with the art teacher she will cut them

They were sculpting floral foam and multiple kids were sent to the nurse because they rubbed the dust into their eyes and everyone was breathing it in she calls this “art hell day”

The rich kid wouldn’t sign the paper to get chrome books because he has a MacBook and Anna bullied him into it so she’s a little bit of a class hero in that regard

No one cares about the points party (end of the year party) except liek three kids and they get really concerned about all these shenanigans

The science teacher frequently threatens the kids and they mock him like the sponge bob meme, like all of them st the same time they have no fear

When she passes the youngest kid in the hall (she’s in third grade and like me is very lanky but short and skinny) and Anna will grand her by the throat and shake her around (it’s a joke that they have??? I don’t know) and her (youngest kid) friends will all be super passive aggressive to Anna it’s so funny

There’s a lot more I’ll keep adding when she tells stories

#siblings #hate #school #story time #things that happen at school #middle school #emo #bully #stupid #i hate them #but i love them

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Open Mic Night

(I was in a writing mood yesterday, and typed up this lil’ diddy! My Fallout 4 Sole Survivor can sing and I wanted to give her some time in the limelight. Hope you enjoy!)

Tonight -for the first time ever- it was Open Mic Night at the Third Rail, and the town of Goodneighbor was abuzz with curiosity. Word got around that anyone, synth, ghoul, or drifter, could get up in front of the night club to sing their favorite tune, free of charge!

Carol‘s eyes drifted around the room. The nightclub was fuller than usual that night, everyone wanting to see if any new talents could be discovered, or ready to have some bloody good fun. They chattered and bubbled with excitement amongst each other, creating a low hum throughout. Singers (and artists in general) were hard to come by in the barren Commonwealth, so what if they heard someone other than Magnolia who was actually decent?

Carol tentatively sat on a leather couch, taking small sips of water to distract herself from her anxiety. She frowned at the marks her red lipstick made on the glass, and set it down on the table in front of her. She wasn’t used to dolling herself up this much, despite having a regular beauty routine she kept up as one of her many coping mechanisms for the Wasteland.

The minute she heard about Open Mic Night, she knew she just had to sign up. None of her post war loved ones had heard her sing before, so they were there with her, for moral support, and for their own curiosity. Nick Valentine, Piper Wright, Robert Joseph MacCready, Mayor Hancock, the infamous Lone Wanderer and her boyfriend Butch coming to visit among them. All but Piper and Nick scattered about the place, having already given her their best wishes.

Carol loved performing with all of her heart, but her nerves still got the best of her at the thought of getting up in front of people. She twiddled her thumbs nervously.

Piper noticed her tense expression. She reached over and squeezed Carol’s hand comfortingly. “You’re gonna do great, doll. I know it.”, she encouraged, warmly. Carol smiled at her lover and squeezed her hand right back. “Thanks Pipes.” She said. Nick, who was standing to her right gave her a reassuring nod in agreement. “Yeah kid, you’re gonna be fantastic.”

Their conversation ended with Magnolia drifting onto the stage, commencing for Open Mic Night to finally begin. Everyone whooped and hollered, the night of fun finally starting.

After a decently long round of songs and Hancock’s unnecessarily vulgar (yet very entertaining) rendition of “60 Minute Man” by Billy Ward and The Dominoes, Magnolia, feeling that the Sole Survivor needed a “proper introduction”, summoned Carol to the stage.

As Carol joined her, Magnolia stepped down from her usual perch, kissing the young woman on the cheek for good luck as she went.

After finding her place in front of the microphone, Carol signaled the band to her right with a confidant nod, and they began the intro. A beautiful, jazzy tune soared into the air, a saxophone taking the lead in the measure. The song was one of Carol’s favorites from before the war: “Lullaby in Birdland” by Ella Fitzgerald. The sheet music the band was using was a very lucky find indeed, Carol and Piper coming across it during their adventures in Vault 81. It was located in the small classroom where the kids practiced their studies.

The Vault’s schoolteacher, Katy, gladly allowed them to borrow it as payment for telling her students stories about the Minutemen and the Commonwealth. The song was unknown of among some of patrons, them used to the jazzy tunes of Magnolia and the repetitive round of tunes on the radio. The Pre-War ghouls present however, appreciated the choice, some humming along, nostalgia and longing in the air.

Taking a reassuring breath, Carol began to sing at her cue. Everyone listened, invested. Carol’s performance was starting to be a welcome change in atmosphere for the usually seedy, smoky nightclub. Her voice was different than Magnolia’s, though not to anyone’s chagrin. It was higher, heavier, and full of theatricality.

The song floated through the club, bathing the patrons in its rich sound and maturity from years of passion and practice.

Piper’s eyes did not leave the stage, a wide, idiotic smile growing on her face. During the song, Carol made an effort to keep eye contact with Piper on the especially tender lyrics, making Piper grin even bigger in embarrassment and affection.

If Nick could tear up, he would. The image of his good friend onstage in her best dress brought back a wave of nostalgia from the old Nick’s memories. One of he and Jenny enjoying each other’s company in a local club, while a lounge singer wailed about her man leaving her. He smiled as well, quietly taking a drink from his glass of bourbon.

Carol decided to end the song with a very powerful belt that almost made the sitters closest to her watery eyed. After her big finish, there was a moment of silence. Everyone rose to their feet, giving her a standing ovation. The club was roaring in approval, Hancock being the most enthusiastic, given his tipsy state. When the crowd’s applause started dying, Magnolia joined Carol again on the stage, announcing that they would take a “little break”. She turned to Carol, a wry grin on her face. “Looks like I’ve got myself some competition, huh?” She said with a wink.

Both of them made their way off the stage, the lights getting a bit brighter to signal the brief intermission.

Piper was the first to greet Carol, showering her enthusiastically with kisses. “CAROL! HOLY SHIT!!” She exclaimed in awe, “I didn’t know you could sing like that!!” Carol giggled, hugging Piper tightly. “Thank you, Piper.” She replied, breathlessly. She in turn gave her a peck on the cheek, leaving a red lipstick print were her lips had been. They both giggled like school girls at the sight.

Nick greeted them, touching Carol’s shoulder gently. “Doll, you were glowing up there.”, he complimented, “I really, really enjoyed it.” Carol beamed, “Thank you so much, Nick.” She smiled appreciatively.

Piper wrapped her arm around Carol’s waist, bringing her close. “Let’s go get some victory drinks and enjoy the rest of the night, eh?” She said, maneuvering them toward the bar to join the rest of their group. “Yes, let’s.” Carol happily agreed, a skip in her step.

#fallout 4 #the third rail #magnolia #fallout oc #fallout #my writing #piper x sole survivor #piper wright #nick valentine

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KidSuper AW22 “The MisAdventures of KidSuper” Paris Fashion Week I often get told: “You need a TV Show.” Most of the time it is for a reality show, but I wanted to take a stab at trying to make my own show. Inspired by my own experience and the KidSuper AW22 collection I am proud to present the MisAdventures of KidSuper!!! This was a such a crazy undertaking from trying to produce a whole collection, write a script, cast a group of friends, and bring this vision to life. This was an unrealistic deadline to start with and many people told me we should wait. But you only learn and grow from taking the leap, I have never done a film project where I have learned more. I now know exactly what I want for this series. I can’t thank enough for all those involved. What a fucking cast of characters!!!! As many of you know KidSuper has always lived in its own universe. I wanted to capture the hustle and bustle of starting you own brand as a TV Show. Hopefully this leads to a tv show!!!! THE MISADVENTURES OF KIDSUPER _______________________ Created by: Colm Dillane Directed by: Sebastian Sdaigui Production Company: AT.LAS Executive Producer: David Wept Executive Producer: Colm Dillane Producer: David Wept Producer: Farah Idrees Editor/Post Producer: Jordan Rosenbloom Director of Photography: Franklin Ricart Stylist: Lucy Boogaerts Stylist: Colm Dillane Original Screenplay by: Colm Dillane Co-Writer: Jordan Rosenbloom Music: Powers Pleasant Associate Producer: Lenny Payan Creative Consultant: Kenny Shimm Still Photography: Mike Vitelli 1st AD: Jacqueline Eastzer 2nd AD: Deighton McKoy 2nd 2nd AD: Aria Mendoza Production Manager: Jagger Corcione Production Coordinator: Kevin Douglas Staff Production Coordinator: Frank Scott Steadicam / B-Cam: Kyle Fasanella 1st AC (A-Cam): Manny Rodriguez 1st AC (B-Cam): Karleah Del Moral 2nd AC: Percio Luciano DIT: Kenny Shimm Gaffer: David Reichman Key Grip: Chris Yannaco BBE: Dillon Puswald BBG: Corey Gailit Electric: Alex Rizzo Grip: Casey Wooden Grip: Rome Peterson Grip Driver: Scott Giameo Production Designer: Linnea Crabtree Set Dresser: Jenny Melendez Set Dresser: Zachary Koenig Set Dresser: Javier Scalley Set Dresser: Eli Edwards Set Dresser: Colton Paquette Art Driver: Yve Bee Location Scout: Ron Dabach Parking Coordinator: Extreme Parking Hair: Penelope Sierra Makeup: Penelope Sierra Makeup: Keila Rivera Makeup Asst: Randall Rosenthal Style Asst: Chloe Mango Style Asst: Isabel Catlett CCO: Akil Mavruk Key PA: Theo Douglas AD PA: Christopher Lalli Strauss Camera Truck PA: Jariel Maria Production Truck PA: Kristoff Bishop 15 Pass PA: Ezekiel Duncan 15 Pass PA: Dumarck Bartilier PA: Tyrese Schultz PA: Massimo Cancelliere BTS Video: Sebastian Buendia Assistant Editor: Kenny Shimm Animation: Jon Frier, Colm Dillane, Kevin Murphy VFX Production: Dreambear VFX Artist: Bradley Crawford Colorist: Josh Bohoskey Color Producer: Laura Hardy Color Assistant: Charles Brown Color Post House: Visual Creatures Storyboard Artist: Zachary Bright Boom Op / Sound Mixer: David Chorowski Boom Op / Sound Mixer: Jude McCormick Boom Op / Sound Mixer: Nathan Bonetto Post Sound Services: Soularity Sound Supervising Sound Editor: Korey Pereira, MPSE Re-Recording Mixer: Glenn Eanes, CAS Sound Designer: Tim Rakoczy Casting: Bok Creative + DV Casting + KidSuper Colm: Colm Dillane Will: Kenneth Cash Danny: Alex Goldberg Foda: Rabiullah Sikander Safa: Joey Bada$$ Yuri: Michael Meth Maria: Susan Slatin Brother 1: Big Body Bes Brother 2: Jonah Mendez Deli Worker: Rocky the Ocky Destiny: Princess Nokia Boy Playing Soccer: Noah Biton Random Man: Will Erickson Marc Jacobs: Marc Jacobs Tattoo Artist: Jo Jerusalem DJ: Dj Jazzy Jeff Destiny’s Boyfriend: Myles Garrett Young Colm: Gabriel Kocis Young Will: Skylar McDonald Young Safa: Tyheem “Ty Cash” Barnes Young Danny: Antonio Costanza Young Foda: Jonathan Matato Music by Powers Pleasant “Intro” featuring Gemaine, Kenneth Cash Produced by Powers Pleasant, Sucuki, and Shuko “Wassup” featuring Jasiah Produced by Powers Pleasant, Mason Sacks, and Falcons Music by Safa Gaw “Right Wrong” featuring Safa Gaw Produced by Khalifa Santo “Patience” featuring Safa Gaw Produced by FastLife Beats All Rights Reserved to the KidSuper Universe

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Thirty Minutes with Sallie Ford: The Extended Interview

Sallie and the group moved into the Ceramics Studio and pulled chairs into a friendly circle. We could hear the chaos of “COBRA” unleashing upstairs and Sallie brought up how she would like to join the musical madness after the interview. The 31-year-old songwriter/musician from Asheville, North Carolina opened the interview by answering questions about her upbringing in the Appalachian region and distinguishing the difference between country music and “mountain country”. She had a relaxed disposition and was open to sharing a variety of questions regarding dairy-free diets, cats, and the logistics of crowd-surfing.

—Intro by Sylvie and Clare; help from Dilubch and Jayce and many rock campers who asked great questions. Photo by Thomas.

You live in the Portland area currently. How’d you hear about it?

I had heard about Portland because I wanted to go to art school, but art school is like a bazillion dollars so I ended up just taking non-credit art classes.

How did you get into music?

I grew up playing music. I was homeschooled. When I was about seven, I started playing Suzuki violin. Really glad I learned that because Suzuki is all about learning by ear, so it’s not reading music, it’s just listening. I did that and some guitar lessons, but right before I moved to Portland I started writing songs and singing more. I grew up singing and doing music and stuff.

Do you think your knowledge of classical violin has influenced what you play today?

For sure. Music for me is like the best expression of being able to be really intense and channel that into something creative. I'm really lucky that I got that really rigid practicing. I think those two things combined make it really easy to express myself, because I really wanted to do art and I still do that some. I never really did a bunch of drawing practice though.

I really wish that I did something like [rock camp] when I was younger. I did play some rock guitar in high school, when I was sixteen. Violin is just too rigid.

Have you always been into country? Was that a diversion for you, or more of where you came from?

I think when I first started playing, when I was writing my own songs I wanted it to sound loose and jazzy, because I really liked jazz singers. Then I found that when I played faster music, people would listen and dance more, so I liked doing that. I never really wanted it to be super country, that just kinda happened. I've been pegged as rockabilly, which I'm not super into. I also sort of imitated a lot more singers when I first started, and wanted to play this character of this jazzy singer and hide behind a persona of a voice that I made up. But the more that I play, I’m just like, "I don’t need that, I can just sing the way I want to sing." I grew up with Appalachian and country stuff, it was more mountain country than classic country.

So you traveled to Europe, were you playing music there?

No, I was just traveling in Europe. I have since been back to Europe, and have gotten to play shows and tour there, which was interesting because I was 18 years old when I first flew to Europe. I just traveled and stayed in hostels. But it has been interesting going back there and playing shows while having the experience of working in Europe instead of traveling.

What was your favorite city in Europe?

Paris is my favorite city, I guess I was surprised because when I was 18 and backpacking in Europe I hated Paris, and had this really horrible experience. But then when I went back I had this French label that was based in Paris, so I wound up having to be there a lot and I've made friends there. It’s like the one other city I know besides Portland. Playing in Paris, the venues have a little bit more character, while the rest of France I played in community centers. France is very lucky because the taxes go to the arts and music, so I'll get paid really well by these government venues, but a lot of them aren't as fun to play. It’s just kinda like a box with lights: I like venues with stickers on the walls with a community there that you can really feel. There's more of a community vibe in Paris.

Any nightmare tour stories?

I once lost my voice during a tour: I was on stage and singing while it started to cut out, and I just had to get off stage. It was really hard, because I had to cancel a few shows and medicine is pretty different, so they were trying to give me all these weird pharmaceutical drugs.

Your best gig ever?

One of my favorites was in Portland, I played in the Lewis and Clark College. There were a bunch of kids stage-diving, it was so Rock and Roll, it was so cool! I have always wanted to do that, but I never had the guts. There was also this show in France where there were a bunch of people crowd-surfing, but there definitely weren’t enough people to pull it off successfully. My guitar players were doing it, but I didn't -- I was scared of being dropped.

Your favorite Mexican dish?

Tacos. I'm one of those boring people that avoids dairy.

Are there any big artists that you've shared a venue with?

Oh, this sounds kind of boastful haha. [People in the room reassure her that it's not.] I played with Wanda Jackson, Mavis Staples, and Jack White.

Opening for Jack White was pretty cool, but I don't think we held up to their expectation of us being the typical "Rockabilly,” "Blast From the Past" band.

How'd you hear about Rock and Roll Camp?

My bandmate, Walker Spring, told me about it. I played with her at the opening of the "Live from the Leslie" event here in town at The Lodge. I didn't meet Addison there, actually (Head of the Rock Camp), but I was so determined to participate and teach in the camp that I sought out his email. Who knows, maybe I'll start my own camp in Portland.

When you changed bands, did your style change?

Yeah, I feel like I change every few years. Especially my vocals. I'll listen back to old albums and vocals, and it sounds so fake. It sounds forced and faked, it makes me sick to my stomach. That's why I have so many tattoos. I've already put out records, so you have to live with that permanent decision, and I think recording albums and tattoos are pretty similar.

You played reunion shows right?

Oh yeah, my very first band was Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside, and it was me and these three guys. They kind of got tired of touring, but I wasn't ready to give it up yet. So I just dropped their name and got a new band. But now it's haunting me haha, people will say to me, "Why'd you break up?" and I'll say, "I'm still in music!"

Advice for first-time performers?

This is probably cliche, but it's easy to judge yourself. But you know that if you heard your friends talking negatively about themselves, or if you heard them have the same lack of self-confidence that you have, you wouldn't want to hear them say that. You'd encourage them, so you should encourage yourself, too!

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