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Shinhwa – ‘State of the Art’ and ‘Volume 9′

State of the Art

Below is the music video of Once in a Lifetime from their State of the Art album.

It’s funny, watching the mv reminds me of all the ‘Boy Bands’ (Backstreet Boys, 98 Degrees, Five etc etc) back in high school. But one of the reasons why I prefer kpop is because their music videos are more entertaining… Shinhwa had some pretty impressive dance moves in their younger days…



If only we could combine Shinhwa’s dancing from their early years and their singing in the later years?

Shinhwa - State of the art

Once In a Lifetime no doubt is worth listening to multiple times as it comes in the form of an explosive dance track that has been chosen as official SBS World Cup song. Another recommendable track is Highway Star – a rap song that is accompanied by the seductive vocals of newcomer IVY. Also coming with a special 44-page photo booklet, Shinhwa’s addictive new State of the Art release has already crossed sales of 100,000 copies and continues to stay solidly posted in the pop charts.

    Shinhwa – State Of The Art Track List

  1. Thanks!
  2. Your Man
  3. 약한 남자 (Weak Man)
  4. Once in a Lifetime
  5. Doobob
  6. Paradise
  7. Highway Star
  8. Midnight Girl
  9. Throw My Fist
  10. 기회 (Chance/Opportunity)
  11. 왜 내가 (Why Me)
  12. You’re My Everything

The album has a pretty good mix of styles, starting off with their signature rap-like beats, to groovy ballads and slow ballads.

Fast: Thanks! Your Man, Doobob, Paradise, Highway Star (Groove), Throw My Fist

Mid: Weak Man, Midnight Girl

Slow: Once In A Lifetime, Chance, Why Me, You’re my Everything,

Volume 9

Below is the full version of Shinhwa’s RUN music video (with dialog), from the 10th Anniversary Concert.



To commemorate their achievement, Shinhwa presents a special limited edition of their ninth album. The album features a bevy of some of the best talents in the industry such as esteemed composer Kwon Tae Eun and his team of “ThePlayDoG”, Lee Sang In who previously wrote Shinhwa’s Your Man and Lee Min Woo’s Beeya, and Vink of Monotonic. Composed by Kim Jae Suk of Wanted and penned by Choi Gaap Won, Dashi han beonman (“Just One More Time”) is a lush string-infused R&B ballad with a moving chorus featuring all of Shinhwa’s six members.

    Shinhwa – Volume 9 Track List

  1. Last Train Home
  2. Voyage
  3. 다시 한번만
  4. Free Style #1
  5. Run
  6. 2 Ma Luv…
  7. We Can Get In On
  8. So In Love
  9. 기억나니?
  10. 아직 못 다한 이야기

Go to the official website for Shinhwa’s 10th Anniversary and check out their video clips. (warning: almost everything is in Korean)

To be honest I don’t think I’ll go out of my way to listen to Shinhwa’s Volume 9… Maybe just track2 (Voyage) and track 10, and possibly track 3 when I’m in a sad mood. If I had to choose between State Of The Art or Volume 9, I would definitely go with State Of The Art!

Metro Radio Andy Lau, Richie Jen & Andy Hui Diamond Megastar Promotion

WwoOoo! JT was asking about Asian concerts not long ago (since Jay Chou was in Australia?), and look at what I found at YesAsia!:

Metro Radio Andy Lau, Richie Jen & Andy Hui Diamond Megastar concert

Andy Lau, Andy Hui and Richie Jen! I haven’t stayed in touch with Asian celebrities but Andy Lau is old, and Richie has been around for a while too… not too sure who Andy Hui is, although I’m sure my little cousins can easily fill me in.

On a side note, I always thought Richie’s surname was Ren not Jen…. the wonders of translation? Or is it the Cantonese romanisation?

Metro Radio Andy Lau, Richie Jen & Andy Hui Diamond Megastar concert

Date: 8 August 2009 (Saturday)
Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: HKCED Hall 5 BC (Hall 3) – Hong Kong

More Competition Info:
“…Customers who (1) purchase a Andy LauAndy Hui or Richie Jen product, or (2) place an order over US$50 from July 21, 2009 to July 31, 2009…”
YesAsia

Now this would be even better if they included Air Tickets!

Malaysian Airlines have flights Perth to HK for about AUD$500 one way – not bad, but the return flight bites you in the ass for close to AUD$3000 (they “sold out” of their budget/economy seats)

RIP Michael Jackson

I didn’t want to blog about the death of Michael Jackson since there’s so many tributes and messages etc. But at the same time it felt incomplete without some sort of mention, his presence has left a huge impact on the entertainment industry afterall (I’m talking international scale) … I mean, who doesn’t know the moonwalk and the crotch grab? meH You know what, I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s the one who influenced c-walk and c-slide…

Anyways, I’ve tried to find a video which has a good mix of Michael Jackson hits (it’s a lot harder than I thought)… this is still missing some of my favourites, but it’s the best mix I’ve come across so far~

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Gundam 00: Yuna Ito – Trust You

After I finished watching Mobile Suit Gundam 00, I couldn’t help but love the ending song in season 2 by Yuna Ito – Trust You. It reminds me of the style I loved so much when I was into the whole kpop scene music


Hana wa kaze ni yureodoru you ni
Ame wa daichi wo uruosu you ni
Kono sekai wa yorisoiai ikiteru no ni
Naze hito wa kizutsukeau no?
Naze wakare wa otozureru no?

Kimi ga tooku ni itte mo mada
Itsumo kono kokoro no man’naka
Ano yasashii egao de umetsukusareta mama
Dakishimeta kimi no kakera ni
Itami kanjite mo mada
Tsunagaru kara
Shinjiteru yo
Mata aeru to
I’m waiting for your love

I love you, I trust you
Kimi no kodoku wo wakete hoshii
I love you, I trust you
Hikari demo yami demo
Futari dakara shinjiaeru no
Hanasanaide

Sekai no hate wo dare ga mita no?
Tabi no owari wo dare ga tsugeru no?
Ima wa kotae ga mienakute nagai yoru demo
Shinjita michi wo susunde hoshii
Sono sakimi hikari ga matsu kara

Kimi ga oshiete kureta uta wa
Ima mo kono kokoro no man’naka
Ano yasashii koe to tomo ni hibiiteru
Afureru kimochi no shizuku ga
Atatakaku hoho tsutau
Tsuyoku naru ne
Shinjiteru yo
Tsunagatteru to
Im always by your side

I love you, I trust you
Kimi no tame ni nagasu namida ga
I love you, I trust you
Ai wo oshiete kureta
Donna ni kimi ga michi ni mayotte mo
Soba ni iru yo

Waiting for your love
Always by your side
Youre the one that I love
Youre the one that I trust
Youre the only one

I love you, I trust you
Kimi no kodoku wo wakete hoshii
I love you, I trust you
Hikari demo yami demo
I love you, I trust you
Kanashimi demo yorokobi demo
I love you, I trust you
Kimi no subete wo mamoritai

Donna ni kimi ga michi ni mayotte mo
Soba ni iru yo
Futari dakara shinjiaeru no
Hanasanaide

You can get your copy of Yuna Ito – Trust You here at YesAsia~

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I’m A Dentist – Little Shop of Horrors

I’m a Dentist is exactly how the media loves to portray the Dentist as. A cruel, evil, sadistic dude. That’s why I like to dissociate myself by emphasising the fact I’m a hygienist =)

Anyhow, I’ll probably just be tweeting for a while because not only do I have the Dental Congress this weekend, I’ve got a lot of loose ends to tie up.

Reminder to self:

  • YSC – newsletter
  • Chase up itinerary: call J
  • Dig up Commerce books/notes/assignments: call C
  • Skim the market: call E
  • Check account
  • Call C (sms/persist if still can’t get through)
  • Burn CD of photos and images for mum
  • Give mum a crash course on how to use the lumix
  • Make another list of things to do while mum is gone

(Orin) When I was young and just a bad little kid,
My momma noticed funny things I did.
Like shootin’ puppies with a BB-Gun.
I’d poison guppies, and when I was done,
I’d find a pussy cat and bash in its head.
That’s when my momma said…
(What did she say?)
She said my boy, I think someday
You’ll find a way
To make your natural tendencies pay…

You’ll be a dentist.
You have a talent for causing things pain!
Son, be a dentist.
People will pay you to be inhumane!

You’re temperament’s wrong for the priesthood,
And teaching would suit you still less.
Son, be a dentist.
You’ll be a success.

(Ronette) Here he is, girls, the leader of the plaque.
(Chiffon) Watch him suck up that gas! Oh my God!
(Crystal) He’s a dentist and he’ll never ever be any good!
(All Three) Who wants their teeth done by the Marquis de Sade?
(Patient) Oh, that hurts! I’m not numb!
(Orin) Eh, Shut Up! Open Wide! Here I Come!

I am your dentist.
And I enjoy the career that I picked.
I’m your dentist.
And I get off on the pain I inflict!

I thrill when I drill a bicuspid.
It’s swell, though they tell me I’m mal-adjusted.

And though it may cause my patients distress.
Somewhere…Somewhere in heaven above me…
I know…I know that my momma’s proud of me.
Oh, Momma…

‘Cause I’m a dentist…
And a success!

Say ahh… (ahh)
Say AHhhh…(ahhhh)
Say AAARRRHHHH!!! (aaarrrhhhh!!!)
Now Spit!

Far Away From Home – Groove Coverage


Far away from Home by Groove Coverage is a great song that’s not quite as trancy as their other tracks (maybe that’s why I like this track?). And I just so happen to find this Youtube video which features Pon and Zi characters by Azuzephre which I personally find extremely amusing, so I just had to share!!


I’m loving, living every single day,
But sometimes I feel so….
I hope to find a little peace of mind,
and I just want to know.
And who can heal those tiny broken hearts,
and what are we to be.
Where is home on the milkyway of stars,
I dry my eyes again.

In my dreams, I am not so far away from home,
What am I, in a world so far away from home,
All my life, all the time so far away from home,
Without you, I will be so far away from home.

If we could make it through the darkest night,
we’d have a brighter day.
The world I see beyond your pretty eyes,
makes me want to stay.
And who can heal those tiny broken hearts,
and what are we to be.
Where is home on the milkyway of stars,
I dry my eyes again.

In my dreams, I am not so far away from home,
What am I, in a world so far away from home,
All my life, all the time so far away from home,
Without you, I will be so far away from home.

I count on you, no matter what they say,
cause love can find it’s time.
I hope to be a part of you again,
baby let us shine.
And who can heal those tiny broken hearts,
and what are we to be.
Where is home on the milkyway of stars,
I dry my eyes again.

In my dreams, I am not so far away from home,
What am I, in a world so far away from home,
All my life, all the time so far away from home,
Without you, I will be so far away from home.

In my dreams, I am not so far away from home,
What am I, in a world so far away from home,
All my life, all the time so far away from home,
Without you, I will be so far away from home.