Posts by frala19

Quote from quark12395

This is a solid mini. I think Kick Back was the right move for title track as it's very catchy. I really love Good Time. It's such a throwback vibe. I hope if they do a follow up promotion that they choose Good Time. Action Figure is a close second fave. I love how they use Lucas in that song.

Just finished listening through it a couple times. Definitely enjoyed the mini album. Seems we have the same taste. My favorite is Good Time, followed by Action Figure.

Disagree. I don't see it as inherently more or less valuable. They can be hit or miss just like with any external songwriter/producer. The companies' inhouse engineers are ultimately responsible for the final sound regardless of who writes it anyway.

Man, this guy never takes a break. Not that I'm complaining. But it makes sense that he wants to squeeze out one more release since he's enlisting soon.

What an interesting song. To me it felt like it had the structure of 127 a song, with how the sections unfold, and I am somehow reminded of Punch, even though they don't sound much alike at all. Despite that, it still sounds quintessentially WayV, as others have mentioned, and they definitely have established an unmistakable signature sound. I still get some of the Moonwalk vibes, I suppose mainly due to the strings, in the pre-chorus, but overall the track is brand new and interesting, while still somewhat familiar enough, which is what any great pop song does. I'm looking forward to listening to the rest of the mini album.

I like almost every single one of their songs, but really love their latest album, especially Turn Back Time, Unbreakable, Only Human, and Domino. I also particularly like Take Off, Moonwalk, Love Talk, Nectar.

My favorite performance could've been MAMA 2020 if it was longer, but since it isn't probably MAMA 2019. Both have already been posted.

Add please

Yes he is married with 2 lovely children. My kids go to school with them. We often set up play dates for them and my wife invited his wife to her weekly bridge games.

Quote from Versatile

Not what i meant.

I mean it is a little surprising that d.o and xiumin didnt get 1 already.

If you know SM you know the solos go to the lead vocalist first.. super junior KRY snsd taeyeon seohyun tiffany etc.

Same with exo (besides lay but chinese market) baekhyun chen suho.

Not everything is shady the album was really good.

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They can't record a solo album in the military, which they have both been in since right after Chen's first solo album back in 2019, which was the first true solo release of any Exo member. My guess is that D.O. would've had one maybe right after Chen and Baekhyun did, but he unexpectedly went to the military early. He only just got out, so I expect he will have one later this year. Xiumin also got out not that long ago, so he might have one too. He already did an OST since he's been back.

Mixed feelings. I was excited for this, and while I enjoyed it, I can't help feel slightly disappointed. I appreciate the showcase of their vocals, and they are great singers. However, the arrangement of the song was lackluster, and honestly seemed like it was rushed. It wasn't much different from the original. If you're going to adapt a song a soloist sings for a group two decades later, I want more in terms of harmonies and adlibs and more modern instruments and sounds. Like some of the backing vocals could have been them instead of a male voice (possibly YYJ?), and the instrumental arrangement was frankly, very basic and not too interesting to me. Combined with the fact that this was released in February instead of when it should have been in late December (or at least early January), I am wondering what SM is thinking. Did they think just because Black Mamba was decently successful that they can just ride off that and assume Aespa has a solid fanbase now? This was their opportunity to wow people with something different and impressive, and I know a lot of people do and will love it, but I just feel like it was a missed opportunity. Oh well

Quote from chounim

Vocals : Taeil, Doyoung, Xiaojun, Haechan, Renjun/Jaehyun

Rap: Mark, Yangyang

Dance : Ten, Taeyong, Jisung, Winwin, Shotaro

This is my ranking as well.

Some of my recent favorites:

My Answer

Lady Luck

She's Dreaming

Stronger

Falling For You

The Eve

Forever

Boomerang

Been Through

Fall

Lights Out

Trauma

Wait

Gravity

24/7

Oasis

Groove

Ya Ya Ya

Baby You are

Day After Day

Female SuperM is definitely not happening. But if it was, the list in the original post is most likely what SM would do, and I'd be cool with it. Though, personally I want Wendy and NingNing to be in there.

The short answer is it's not the fans, it's just a combination of misogyny, but mostly racism/xenophobia. As others have mentioned, the behavior is not unique. People in the west just tend to be more critical of it because of who it's coming from (or at least the perception of it as largely teenager girls which is not necessarily true), and who the object of the obsession is, which is Asian people (mostly Asian men) that are largely seen as a joke not to be taken seriously in mainstream western media.

Because people are hypocrites. Kpop fans are not excluded.

I also prefer NCT U and WayV, though NCT U is not technically a single unit. It's the one that can include any configuration of all of the members depending on the song.

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SeulgiAbs trying for the Triumphant Trifecta of Trolldom: Riling up at least one fanbase (Army), setting up two different fanbases to fight each other (BTS and SM groups), and then trying to get one fandom to fight within themselves (Lisa akgaes vs Blackpink OT3)

This is not really difficult. Certain Army are in a permanent state of being riled up, certain BTS fans and SM group fans are permanently fighting, and certain Blackpink fans are permanently fighting each other. All you have to do is mention one of them and there will be fighting. Trolls have it so easy here, I wonder how they are even getting any satisfaction out of it.

What is a Nectar thread?

NCT U, as in the majority of my favorite music is under the NCT U label, but after that, it's probably between 127 and WayV. I think I like more 127 songs, but they also have so many more songs in general. Coupled with the fact that most of my favorite members are in WayV, I'd call it a tie.

Can someone give me an example of an at least semi-popular active group that legitimately never sings live? This seems to be a common topic that's brought up (aka a common drag people use to uplift their faves), but I have yet to see an actual example. I mean idols are literally trained for years to be able to sing live while dancing, and many don't make the cut for a reason. Any remotely reputable agency won't debut a group that is completely incapable of singing live.