Kpop Ramble on 4Minute and Narsha etc.
First ramble: I don’t know if anyone’s noticed but 4minute’s new singles Huh and I My Me Mine sound just like Change and Muzik. There’s nothing wrong with keeping with a similar style, but a little variety wouldn’t really hurt anyone. I guess I haven’t really jumped back on the 4minute bandwagon because their music is beginning to sound all the same.
Of course, I don’t think it’s 4minute’s fault, they have no input in whatever they sing. Rather I blame the company and songwriters. Assuming all the songs are written/arranged by the same person (which I believe to the core it is, since everything sounds kind of similar) firstly, I blame the company for not being generous to hire a range of songwriters or whoever makes the arrangements. Secondly the songwriters who seem to have no artistic direction and seem to be following the same exact formula. I mean seriously, do the songwriters/arrangers not know how to use different sounding synths and instruments to produce instrumental tracks?
Though, I have to give it to the lyricists for putting in some pretty awesome English in 4minute songs. The English parts in 4minute songs are always my favourite because they are so grammatically wrong but oh so good to sing.
Second ramble of the day: I feel like talking about Narsha’s new single and MV: Bbi Ri Bba Bba. So I’m not going to lie, I’m not a fan of the song. The “Bbi Ri Bba Bba” part annoys me and I just do not like the arrangement. Then again, I didn’t like Abracadabra but found it bearable after awhile.
Firstly after watching the MV, the first thought that came to my head was: “Damn Narsha looks great with red hair.” I wasn’t really reading into the song until I read further comments on the Youtube page.
In short the comments were either about how Satanic it was, or how Lady Gaga-esque the song was.
Further analysis of what my initial reaction was to this song, I really didn’t understand the Lady Gaga comparison, other than the part where she sings “Bbi Ri Bba Bba”. I actually thought how it was similar to Abracadabra. I mean the chord changes and arrangement are pretty unconventional, just like Abracadabra. This led me to assume the same songwriter wrote both songs. I’m not sure whether I’m right, but I have a feeling that I am.
As for the Satanic references. Yes, Narsha was playing the role of the devil, there’s no denying that. However, I really don’t see why there’s an uproar amongst religious sanctions, when the MV is not preaching about worshiping the devil. As I’ve said in previous comments: I think it was more about the “Devil’s Temptation.” Listen to the tonality of the song and the lyrics, the devil tries to entice you with pretty things and pretty words but it comes with a price. The way Narsha is portrayed makes you feel like there’s something sinister behind her actions. To me the man in the MV is given the choice to follow two paths and he gives in to her seemingly innocent demeanor and ends up appearing like a complete fool or had his brains fried at the end.
That’s all I have to say for now. Good day to you.
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