As a spin-off to my Battle of the B-sides function, I’m happy to announce the arrive of “Battle of the Title Tracks!” On this function, I’ll be pitting three Okay-pop title tracks/singles towards one another and selecting a winner. These songs will largely be from pre-2016 since I’ll attempt to deal with music I haven’t but written about on the weblog.
As at all times, the competitors is all in good enjoyable. Most significantly, I hope you uncover (or re-discover) some nice songs!
BoA – Copy & Paste (2010)
I miss repackaged albums! They allowed for a re-invigoration of an already sturdy piece of labor and infrequently resulted in nice singles free of the scrutiny of a full-on comeback. This was an amazing period for BoA (and Okay-pop as a complete), so any addition to the Hurricane Venus album was going to be very welcome. Copy & Paste hinges on a slinky, seesawing synth hook however makes positive so as to add loads of precise tune round that instrumental so that each second is satisfying. I like the push and pull stress of the refrain, contrasted by the hyper-rhythmic verses. BoA was at all times a daughter of Janet Jackson and you may actually hear that on this observe. It’s a improbable, elastic groove.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Longevity | 9 |
| Bias | 9 |
| RATING | 8.75 |
Chakra – Oh! My Boy (2001)
So… you assume cultural appropriation is dangerous in Okay-pop now? Nicely, make a journey again to the primary gen acts and also you’ve obtained a complete new actuality to cope with. Taking that hotbed subject out of the equation and easily specializing in Oh! My Boy as a bit of music, there’s loads to take pleasure in in a really tacky means. Its “tropical” (huge quotes, there) vibes are utterly plundered but in addition fairly addictive. I like the brassy segments, particularly. The ladies’ supply is… questionable at finest, offensive at worst. Nevertheless, the entire thing can be type of a shameful bop.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 8 |
Whats up Venus – Sticky Sticky (2014)
Shifting from one controversy to the following, we have now the period of extremely sexualized lady teams. I can’t say I miss the strip present aesthetics, however I do miss the music. Producers like Courageous Brothers highlighted this explicit sub-genre with their slinky electro grooves and hushed layers of vocal. This feels very very like an AOA knockoff (they pulled the hold forth extra convincingly), however a knockoff of an satisfying sound remains to be fairly satisfying itself. A lot of Sticky Sticky (that title is… one thing) is just moans and whispered whimpers set to music, so your enjoyment will definitely rely in your tolerance for that. Nevertheless, there’s an actual stealth catchiness undergirding the entire affair. I feel I in all probability skipped this again in 2014, however by at this time’s requirements I discover the sound refreshing and nostalgic.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 8 |
The successful observe of this version is BoA’s Copy & Paste!
Readers, what do you assume? Depart your personal rating within the feedback!