Yoo Young-Jin (유영진): 지애(之愛)

His last album before becoming a full time producer/arranger/songwriter. His voice is definitely at its best here and his productions are top notch. Great early 2000's pop album. Enjoy!

지애(之愛) (2001)

1. Dear My Family (feat. 문희준, 강타, S.E.S., 신화, Fly To The Sky, Boa)

2. ...之愛 (지애)

3. Unconditional Kismet

4. 그녀를 일으켜라 (Get Her Up) (feat. Shawn 'Rize' Kook)

5. Someday

6. 수호천사 (Guardian Angel)

7. 혼자 있으면 (Alone)

8. That'S The Way (feat. Coolio)

9. Crazy Love

10. Growing Up (feat. Justin Robinson Daniel Ie Blanc(logic) Shawn 'rize' Kook)

11. Mo` Jazzy

12. Obsession

13. One Moment (feat. Justin Robinson Daniel Ie Blanc(logic))

14. That`S The Way (Korean Version) (feat. Coolio)

15. 혼자있으면... 내영혼의 친구와 함께

EXTRA

Sorry Sorry (R&B Remix)

Beautiful Girls (Feat.유영진)

K-Pop Selections: S.E.S. (에스.이.에스) - Sea & Eugene & Shoo / Baby V.O.X (베이비복스) - Why

School ended a little earlier today so I thought I'd work on some postings. I've got a lot of things planned and I hope everyone will enjoy them. I thought I return back to some K-pop and post two great albums that have grown on me recently, particularly the one from S.E.S. I found these files earlier this year from an old k-pop blog, pre-meagupload raid. They aren't the best quality but they still sound great. While the music is relatively new to me, it is rich with nostalgia. Particularly the first two tracks on S.E.S's second album. Both produced by Yoo Young-Jin , they capture both his signature styles and the feeling of the late 90's and early 2000's. Baby V.O.x's 4th effort is their first of the 2000's and in my opinion their best album.배신 is an great pop song and is complimented by the albums title track and "Bad Boy". Unfortunately, record/CD stores are scarce in Korea and when I do find some old cd's they are overly priced. So, if anyone happens to be a fan of K-pop from this era or older, please let me know and send me your files! I wouldn't even be at this stage though if it were not for FEN and his always impressive selections. Thank you FEN! Enjoy!

Also, visitors please check out my friend corwyn's freshly started blog. With the recent announcement from JJ and the force retirement of many blogs, I hope the few of us remaining can keep the spirit alive. I know I don't always have the most popular of post choices, infrequent postings and varying audio quality, but I do this for the chance to get the word out about the music I love and I've met some great people along the way!

2집 - Sea & Eugene & Shoo (1998)

1. Shy Boy

2. Dreams Come True

3. Snow. X-mas

4. 너를 사랑해

5. 느낌

6. 비가

7. 애인 찾기

8. 너에게

9. Kiss

10. Eternal Love

4집 - Why (2000)

1. Why

2. 배신

3. 회상

4. 허락

5. Overlap

6. Lux (별)

7. 슬픈 별에서

8. Bad Boy

9. 올가미

10. Before Sunrise

11. Patron (만화 건드레스)

12. Why (MR)

Yoo Young-Jin (유영진): Blues In Rhythm & Blue Rhythm

Yoo Young-Jin has arguably been the most dominant presence in K-pop over the last decade and a half but ironically, most are completely unaware of that fact. This singer/songwriter/composer, is responsible for some of K-pops biggest hits over the last few years but many do not know his name nor can recall his string of solo efforts under his current employer, the juggernaut that is SM Entertainment. Originally beginning as a performer for SM, Yoo Young-Jin shifted his interests to composing and arranging after he fulfilled his mandatory military service. While his signature style is still felt and his powerhouse vocals can be heard in accompaniment, Young-Jin has taken a backseat to the public eye and instead help solidified the careers and success of some of K-Pop's most well known groups. H.O.T, DBSK(TVXQ), Super Junior, and now the freshly debuted EXO, all owe their continued success to this man behind the scenes and while his at times "off-beat" artistic pursuits have been questioned, no one can deny his impact. While I enjoy the whole array of his works, I wish that he was still a performer. His vocals and arrangements and soulful, powerful and damn catchy. These are his first two solo albums and they make for great listens. Check out the covers of Clapton's "Wonderful Tonight" and "Easy" on his 2nd album, they are great renditions. Enjoy!

1집 - Blues In Rhythm (1993)


1. 그대 가슴에 나를 가두어
2. 그대의 향기
3. 매일꾸는 꿈
4. 내곁에 머물수없니
5. 마음에 내리는 비
6. 시간
7. 사랑을 배우는 인생
8. 비오는 오후에
9. 내곁에 머물수없니 (instrumental)
10. 그대의 향기 (instrumental)

2집 - Blues Rhythm (1995)

1. Interlude
2. 너의 착각
3. 지난 날
4. 습관적인 눈물
5. 영원한 친구
6. 내곁에서 멀리
7. 두번째 이별
8. Wonderful Tonight
9. 마지막 여행
10. 나머지 사랑을 내게
11. 사랑이 끝난후
12. Easy
13. 혼자되어도
14. Outro Amazing Grace