2012년 7월 31일 화요일

Kim, Min-ki / Kim, Min-ki (1971)


Kim, Min-ki 김민기
Kim, Min-ki 김민기
1971



Side A
1. 친구 / Friend
2. 아하! 누가 그렇게... / A-ha! Who did so...
3. 바람과 나 / Wind and Me
4. 저 부는 바람 / The Wind There
5. 꽃피우는 아이 / The Child Who Blooms Flowers

 Side B
1. 길 / The Road
2. 아침이슬 / Dew in the Morning

3. 그날 / That Day
4. 종이연 / Paper Kite
5. 눈길 / Snowy Road






The 70s in Korea was the age of confusion. In 1972, President Park Chung-hee announced October Yushin, which allowed him to control over the legislative branch of Korea. People started to rise against the dictatorship, but often failed due to the martial law the president declared. Until when the president was assassinated in 1979 (called as 10.26 incident), democracy movements become underground activities. 

 On the other hand, youth culture represented by blue jeans, guitar, and long hair started to broom in this period as well. The government tried to oppress this rapid changes in youth culture by cracking down mini skirts, but as the history all around the world has proven it, it was not enough to oppress the passion of youths.

 Kim Min-ki's debut album was probably the first bridge to connect these two worlds. His songs represent the youth culture in 1970s, but on the other hand, he has yearned for freedom throughout his songs in an emotional way. That's why his songs were significantly influential in thehistory of democracy movement of Korea, since one of his songs "Dew in the Morning" (아침 이슬) has become the symbol of peace and protest. In fact, in 2008, when about a million of people gathered to protest against the US beef export, people have sung this song together.
   
(Kim, Min-ki - 아침 이슬 / Dew in the Morning)

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2012년 7월 3일 화요일

Hwang Cine Band / Panacea (1997)

Hwang Cine Band 황신혜밴드
Panacea 만병통치
1997


1. Pain Killer 
2. 짬뽕 / Jjambbong
3. 닭대가리 / Chicken Head
4. 맛 좀 볼래 / You Wanna Try This
5. 문전박대 / Repudiation
6. 님과 함께 (Remake) / With Thee
7. 무너진다 / Falling
8. 뒹굴뒹굴 (초대가수: 백현일) / Rattlin'
9. 짬뽕 (Disco Version) / Jjambbong (Disco Version)

















What is "funny music?" 
Some might think of Christmas songs with funny Southern accents, while others might mention a few songs featuring comedians like Danny Kaye.


As their name implies, Hwang Cine Band's debut album, which is the album that we are introducing now, is full of kitsches and humours. Even though Lynyrd Skynyrd was named after the name of the PE teacher of band members, no one choose the name of a random actress as their band name. Well, Hwang Cine Band did itㅡHwang Cine is the name of a famous Korean actress. 


When we think of the term "punk," we usually draw pictures of violence, resistance, and rebellious kids. Sex Pistols makes good illustration for these features. However, this album, Panacea, has drawn a line against that classical punk by de-constructing sublimity that were usually held in classical rock music. This style actually goes directly against the mainstream of Korean rock music regarding that romanticism was considered as the best beauty in rock music during the late 80s-mid 90s Korea (this was partly due to the rise of rock band Buhwal). 


After listening to the childish lyrics such as "Let's go, Hwang Cine Band!" "I Love Jjambbong!" the first impression that listeners might have would be somewhat strange. There is even the Charter of National Education written on the album package, which is nothing to do with this album. However, all together, these features reveal that kitschiness of Hwang Cine Band was actually intended one. In other words, by mocking the seriousness that was commonplace in Korean pop music, Hwang Cine Band directly makes listeners ask themselves on what the norms of music should be.


(Hwang Cine Band - 짬뽕 / Jjambbong)


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References
Weiv (http://weiv.cafe24.com/review_view.html?code=album&num=652)
Maniadb (http://www.maniadb.com/artist.asp?p=113463)
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