tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post5823418399512366187..comments2024-03-26T03:31:06.199-04:00Comments on Ask a Korean!: Ask a Korean! News: Four-Second SingersT.K. (Ask a Korean!)http://www.blogger.com/profile/07663422474464557214noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-67600483411233039762010-08-05T13:11:08.533-04:002010-08-05T13:11:08.533-04:00I'm kinda curious about that After School vide...I'm kinda curious about that After School video when they are all playing snare drums dressed as sexy drum majorettes. Are they really playing? Were there overdubs? I'd like to hear the isolated drum track, similar to when people would isolate Linda McCartney's track on the Wings' albums to show how completely untalented she was. <br /> But really, who cares? Sexy Korean drum majorettes. 'Nuff said.feld_doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01361292441928316232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-51655927839904898572010-08-05T10:12:51.120-04:002010-08-05T10:12:51.120-04:00i'm not at all surprised by this issue. what s...i'm not at all surprised by this issue. what surprised me from the start was the idea that a girl or boy group could have more than 7 members. Point is, even in a 5-member group, one member has to scrape off with only a line or two, how much more in a big group..WalaAkongKwentahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08787421112536597501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-50311697467739981652010-08-02T11:23:35.738-04:002010-08-02T11:23:35.738-04:00Who says you must have a solo part to sing in EVER...Who says you must have a solo part to sing in EVERY song. <br /><br />What's wrong with 2 or 3 members singing the main verses for one song while everyone else sings the choruses (and acting as back dancers while they're at it), then for a different song, switch up the people who sing the solo verses?<br /><br />Everyone still gets their lengthy solo parts, but not every song.Darth Babaganooshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292625818454308095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-38650577728976069832010-07-30T16:41:51.273-04:002010-07-30T16:41:51.273-04:00Technically these solo parts are for singles only....Technically these solo parts are for singles only. It adds up to a lot more if you add in all the other songs they sing.angelsfallfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04924499443682047694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-74428148640139639762010-07-30T11:46:51.362-04:002010-07-30T11:46:51.362-04:00oh, FYI, Nicole's (KARA) solo parts definitely...oh, FYI, Nicole's (KARA) solo parts definitely are more than 45 seconds. First of all, she didn't even sing her solo parts when Kara was composed of 4 members. That's around 2 songs. She also didn't count her rap in Honey. SJ's Heechul, i really don't know why he's even in Super Junior. All he does is make weird facial expressions while licking his fingers.caldeverahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405785155093250898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-75876786544032329012010-07-29T16:35:47.916-04:002010-07-29T16:35:47.916-04:00There is also the Japanese group AKB48... 48 membe...There is also the Japanese group AKB48... 48 members, three teams of 16. Its a theater based idol music group. Interesting concept. Not sure what they all do though.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14269755804715077516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-41730464766422094032010-07-29T12:26:27.015-04:002010-07-29T12:26:27.015-04:00If you want to see this issue in extreme, go look ...If you want to see this issue in extreme, go look at the Youtube and search for the Japanese group Berryz Koubou. Its a 7 girl girl group roughly equivalent to SNSD (at least in structure). They have a couple videos out which include sub videos for each individual member. The sub videos basically involve each girl bobbing her head around, smiling, doing some backup vocals and logging in 5-15 seconds of solo time. A good example is their song "Yuke Yuke Monkeydance".<br /><br />That all said, I view this from a market perspective. Obviously there are enough people out there interested in this sort of entertainment or such groups wouldnt exist. So be it!Chris In Dallashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02178140632315599482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-75003797202859996762010-07-28T18:10:54.306-04:002010-07-28T18:10:54.306-04:00In a band context, Keyboards bass and drums rarely...In a band context, Keyboards bass and drums rarely get solos. That's because the musicians understand that the song itself is important. (Though a well placed guitar solo can be the saving grace of some terrible songs). Why should singers be any different?Podhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04168325211030376236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-36207986058194261172010-07-27T22:41:06.196-04:002010-07-27T22:41:06.196-04:00I long for the day when truly talented Korean musi...I long for the day when truly talented Korean musicians can find their way into mainstream popularity but I'm afraid it may never happen. Acts who don't specialize in pop are relegated to Hongdae's underground music scene while talentless but long-legged entertainers whose music is as manufactured as their Apgujeong-purchased looks become the idols of a generation. If everyone grows up without listening to real musicians how will they know how to distinguish what makes good music? Is revolution at hand?<br /><br />Putting my headphones back on to listen music from elsewhere.Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03782545291020072036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-53068426321027838512010-07-27T22:15:09.338-04:002010-07-27T22:15:09.338-04:00I think 5 members is the maximum for any kind of i...I think 5 members is the maximum for any kind of idol group. Any more than that and they are just backup dancers that sometimes lipsync.The Seoul Searcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04433656828663327427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-40006647364718574182010-07-27T20:38:29.863-04:002010-07-27T20:38:29.863-04:00Well, lets just call them entertainers. I don'...Well, lets just call them entertainers. I don't really know why people are shocked when hearing this. If every member in SNSD would get 30s solos the songs would be extremely long.<br /><br />And lets face it some of the girls and guys in the groups aren't the best singers however they usually makes it up by being a great dancer or entertainer.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08356121588718915181noreply@blogger.com