如果非要比较的话,可以说太阳是美国R&B音乐人Trey Songz的韩国版。从太阳也偶尔会喊出Trey Songz平时经常使用的‘Yup!’这个语助词这点看来,太阳可以说是完美的Trey Songz同类人,仔细看的话,实际上太阳在音乐方面和Trey Songz有许多相似之处。准确的说,太阳是Trey Songz的净化版本,或者是15岁版本。这是因为,由于各种各样的理由,太阳是绝对无法唱出‘Neighbors Know My Name’这种水准的歌曲的。
因为Trey Songz本身身为主流R&B歌手的特性,是一位拥有能够熟练消化从Slow Jam到正儿八经Pop歌曲才能的歌手。听听他的最近作品[Ready]吧。其中同时收录了强烈而有力的Slow Jam歌曲‘Neighbors Know My Name’,圆润流畅而欢快的主流R&B歌曲‘I Invented Sex’和‘Say Aah’,以及比起R&B更加接近Pop的‘I Need A Girl’等歌曲。
太阳的这张专辑也同样如此。会让人不由得想起制作组合The Runners风格的、Teddy干净利落的主流快节奏R&B歌曲‘Move’,可以归类为Slow Jam的‘You’re My’和‘Take It Slow’,以及可以感受到制作团队Stargate的Pop歌曲‘Just A Feeling’等,共同存在于专辑中。然后,‘I Need A Girl’(与Trey Songz的歌曲同名)则是没有恋爱经验的健气少年东永裴(这一点和深谙床第之道的Trey Songz有所不同)应当(!)要为少女歌迷们而唱的,不得不唱的泡泡糖般的Urban R&B歌曲。
PS2. 为‘I Need A Girl’作词/作曲的全君,是已经在R&B狂热爱好者当中非常闻名的人物。他也是出身于黑人音乐创作俱乐部SNP之中的。听了‘I Need A Girl’会发现,虽说旋律也很不错,但看了歌词也能够发现全君确实有在不断地听本土R&B歌曲这个事实。无知而又幼稚的歌词,与以说明目标的背景知识为基础、并在意图方面调节了表达和水准而写下的歌词是有所不同的。‘I Need A Girl’当然是属于后者的。
YG, “GDragon’s concert too obscene? Contrary to the freedom of expression” cr:kbites
It is known that YG Entertainment has applied for the *위헌법률제청 on 16th July in Seoul East District Court under the regulations of public performance.
That day, YG’s representative Yang HyunSeok and the public performance team leader Jung (35) went through the first trial for the case of GDragon’s concert performance being criticised to contain too much sexual references.
Their legal representative Jung KyungSeok said, “This case goes against the rights for freedom of expression stated under the amended regulations of public performances. By the ratings by age, the concert can be viewed by teenagers above 18.”
Meanwhile, ahead of this in March, GDragon’s solo concert has been slammed with criticisms of having too many sexual reference which pose as a harm to the teenagers who attended the concert.
S:DailySports
*위헌법률제청: From my understanding, this is a request for the court to reassess the case whereby the defendant has been ruled for violation of a law
▲选择主打歌曲的时候花了很久的时间。不管怎样因为是第一张正规唱片有着很大的欲望。接到‘I Need A Girl’之后一直有接到其他歌曲。照我的野心,这样收歌的话再过个10年似乎也发不了唱片。周围的人也很担心。贤硕哥也说“你这样子没办法出唱片的”,所以我抛掉了野心。之后再次听‘I Need A Girl’的时候,就想‘就是它了!’。
- 似乎‘I Need A Girl’不是你一开始就合意的歌曲啊。
▲我也不知道,我似乎是先入为主的那一种。第一次见面作曲家的歌曲时,说实话第一次听的时候并没有100%的喜欢。但是比起只考虑我的意见,更要思考别人的意见。然后‘I Need A Girl’反应就非常的好。大家都说和其他现有的歌曲气氛不同,而且和我的声线非常的适合。歌词也非常好。
- 有人说‘I Need A Girl’是1989年发表的‘希望事项’的21世纪版本。事实上也采用了歌词的一部分吧。‘希望事项’发表的当时太阳才2岁呢,知道这首歌吗?
▲当然了。不光是我,Big Bang的成员们都是一样,无论是哪个年代的,只要是好音乐,哪怕是在出生之前的,也会找来听。‘希望事项’也是那时非常受到大众喜爱的歌曲呢。而且我同意‘I Need A Girl’是‘希望失望’的21世纪版本。如果擅长做泡菜炒饭的女生是那个年代的理想型的话,现在好好地吃男生做的泡菜炒饭的女生不就是这个年代的理想型吗?(笑)
- 虽然没有亲自写‘I Need A Girl’的歌词,但歌词中的女性形象是本人理想型之一吗?
▲这是毫无疑问的。是很完美且美丽的女性嘛。不光是我,似乎也会是所有男生的理想型。
- 本人亲自作词的话会怎样呢?太阳的女歌迷似乎会更喜欢。没有想在‘I Need A Girl’中再添加的内容吗?
TaeYang, “Me and Yuri, we are definitely not in that kind of relationship”
cr:kbites
TaeYang was on SBS Strong Heart aired on 20th July.
On the show that day, TaeYang talked about his encounters with So Nyeo Shi Dae Yuri, starting with a blind date set up by common friends between them.
He added, “We had a meal together once, and I have been invited to her concert before and because I don’t want the other members to have misunderstandings, so I went to the concert alone. But it was a good experience. I look forward to more activities in the future.”
SeungRi who was also present on the show added, “Only the 2 of them know what kind of relationship goes on between them right? I hope they turn out well.”
TaeYang then responded, “Me and Yuri are definitely not in that kind of relationship. But if we are to really be together, I will not openly say it out like this.”