New Music: DaeSung - 'Baby Don't Cry' (2011)

DaeSung recently released a solo song, which can be found on Big Bang Vol. 4.5 Special Edition album, released on April 8, 2011. 'Baby Don't Cry' is a slow-tempo R&B track with strong and smooth vocals about standing by a lover's side at all times, so they don't need to cry. Daesung's vocals are distinct, strong and smooth, which are perfect for R&B/Soul genre. This song certainly displays his vocals very well. I hope he'll release a solo album with music like this.


Listen below:



Lyrics:

Korean
지금 네가 울고 있다 해도 달라질 건 없다고
지금 네가 없어 진다 해도 달라질 건 없다고

하지만 넌 왜 울고 있니
마지막처럼 눈을 감고 있니
다 지난 일이 잖아 이제 웃어봐 my baby

수많은 사람들 떠나가도
이 노랜 영원해, 네 곁에 (함께할거야)
그 많던 친구들 다 떠나도
여기 난 네 옆에 계속 서 있을거야

Baby don’t cry baby don’t cry baby don’t cry
언젠가 더 빛날거야 give me your smile
Baby don’t cry baby don’t cry baby don’t cry
한 번만 더 날 위해 just give me your smile

이미 모든 일이 지나간 찰나
그래 그래 어젯밤에
네가 알고있는 너의 좋은 점
넌 그걸 제일 잘 알잖아

하지만 넌 왜 울고 있니
세상이 끝날 것 처럼 눈 감고 있니
다 지난 일이 잖아
이렇게 질 순 없잖아 my lady

수많은 사람들 떠나가도
이 노랜 영원해, 네 곁에 (함께할거야)
그 많던 친구들 다 떠나도
여기 난 네 옆에 계속 서 있을거야

baby don’t cry baby don’t cry baby don’t cry
언젠가 더 빛날거야 give me your smile
baby don’t cry baby don’t cry baby don’t cry
한 번만 더 날 위해 just give me your smile

Just give me your smile 3x

수많은 사람들 떠나가도 (떠나가도)
이 노랜 영원해, 네곁에 (함께할거야)
그 많던 친구들 다 떠나도
여기 난 네옆에 계속 서 있을거야

Baby don’t cry baby don’t cry baby don’t cry
언젠가 더 빛날거야 give me your smile
Baby don’t cry baby don’t cry baby don’t cry
한 번만 더 날 위해 just give me your smile

Just give me your smile Oh
Baby don’t cry baby don’t cry baby don’t cry

English translated

Even if you cry right now, it won’t change anything
Even if you’re gone, it won’t change anything

But why are you crying?
Why are you closing your eyes like it’s the end?
Everything has passed, smile now my baby

Even though many people left you
This song will forever be by your side (We’ll be together)
Even though all your friends left you
I’ll continue to stand here next to you

Baby don’t cry, baby don’t cry, baby don’t cry
Someday you’ll shine, please give me your smile
Baby don’t cry, baby don’t cry, baby don’t cry
One more time, for me, just give me your smile

I’ve been through all of there already
Yeah, yeah, last night
I know your good points
You know it better than me

But why are you crying?
Why are you closing your eyes like it’s the end of the world?
Everything has passed, we can’t do anything now my lady

Even though many people left you
This song will forever be by your side (We’ll be together)
Even though all your friends left you
I’ll continue to stand here next to you

Baby don’t cry, baby don’t cry, baby don’t cry
Someday you’ll shine, please give me your smile
Baby don’t cry, baby don’t cry, baby don’t cry
One more time, for me, just give me your smile

Just give me your smile 3x

Even though many people left you (left you)
This song will forever be by your side (We’ll be together)
Even though all your friends left you
I’ll continue to stand here next to you

Baby don’t cry, baby don’t cry, baby don’t cry
Someday you’ll shine, please give me your smile
Baby don’t cry, baby don’t cry, baby don’t cry
One more time, for me, just give me your smile

Just give me your smile Oh
Baby don’t cry, baby don’t cry, baby don’t cry


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Korean Lyrics Credit: Naver Blog
English Translation Credit: Isha @ 21bangs.com

New Music: Swings - 'By Instinct Remix' With Yoon Jong Shin & TaeYang (digital single) (2011)

Swings recently released a digital single entitled "By Instinct Remix (with Yoon Jong Shin & TaeYang) on March 9, 2011. The song is a remake of Yoon Jong Shin's "By Instinct" from his May monthly single 2010 and it's also found in his Vol. 12 album.

The remake version is a Hip-Hop/R&B track that sounds very similar to the original but more rapping by Swings, and the vocals are mainly by TaeYang. TaeYang's vocals and Swings' rap are good, but the best part must be Yoon Jong Shin's vocal interlude near the end because it sounds very smooth. Although, I'm not feeling the song as much as the original version, overall, the song is not bad as it provides a more contemporary R&B and Rap flavour to the original song, which was more traditional R&B.

Tracklist
1. 본능적으로 Remix (With 윤종신, 태양) (By Instinct Remix (With Yoon Jong Shin & Taeyang))


Listen below:

Album Review: SeungRi – ‘VVIP’ (Mini-album)

Album release date: 2011
Genre: Kpop, R&B/pop
Rating: 3/5                   
Review by: jct

SeungRi, a member of the Korean male group, Big Bang, had a big hit in 2009 with his solo track, “Strong Baby”. On Jan. 20, 2011, he returns with his first mini-album titled VVIP. VVIP is by no means a masterpiece – his vocal style and range are limited and somewhat two-dimensional, and his subject matter is almost completely unoriginal – but despite that, the album has a certain amount of charm, and style that SeungRi’s target audience will certainly be able to appreciate.

Solo Star  

SeungRi’s music style seems to be influenced greatly by Justin Timberlake, as seen with “Strong Baby”, and it is further carried into this album. Imitation is a form of flattery, as long as it is not overdone, which he doesn’t. The JT influence is most obvious in the album’s first single, “VVIP”, which is a up-tempo R&B/pop song where he gets a chance to show his cocky and playful side as he sings, “I’m so hot of the five guys lately/ All are fascinated /They say I’m really great/ Even if we don’t say it/ Say I’m really great.”

The second single, “What Do You Want Me To Do Now” is a mid-tempo pop song about a broken heart as he sings, ”What am I supposed to do?/ I gave you everything that I had and laid it down before you/ The only thing I have left is you/ Don’t avoid me anymore/ I’m break it down down down.”  Some notable tracks in this album include “Open the Window” feat. G-Dragon, and “Outro (In My World)”.

There are a few shortcomings in this album, one of which is the lyrics. The lyrics are quite unoriginal, and it is neither complex nor mentally stimulating. Most of the songs are clichéd tales of love, and doesn’t put a new spin on old topics such as the girl-you-are-so-fine-let’s-hook-up track “Magic”, and the since-you-left-me-I’m-falling-apart track “What Do You Want Me To Do Now”. And although the album’s not completely devoid of substance, the substance it does contain is shallow and surface-deep. Despite SeungRi wrote the lyrics and co-composed nearly all the songs, the results are not too spectacular. Nevertheless, it is still a good attempt for his first mini-album.

In addition, his vocals are quite mediocre, and not that distinctive. However, his vocals are at its best in slow to mid-tempo love ballads compare to up-tempo songs. An example is “Outro (In My World)”, which is one of the better songs in the album. The album also has the right number of guest appearances; however, not all are great. G-Dragon’s parts certainly complement well and do not overwhelm SeungRi’s vocals. Unfortunately that can’t be said about the song with IU. One thing about guest singers is that they are there to support the main vocalist and not to hinder or overwhelm them, no matter how strong or not the guest’s vocals are. In the song, “I Know”, IU’s vocals does not complement well with SeungRi’s vocals, and in some parts, she stands out more. That said, the song isn’t entirely bad, as she doesn’t completely hinders SeungRi’s vocals, but it’s easily a forgettable song.

The album certainly has some obvious shortcomings. However, overall the album isn’t bad as SeungRi plays his role well and manages to come across as a solo star.

Tracklist

1. VVIP
2. 어쩌라고  (What Do You Want Me To Do)
3. 창문을 열어  feat. G-Dragon (Open the Window)
4. Magic
5. I Know feat. IU
6. White Love
7. Outro (In My World)