tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8248765281803621908.post3086731636354839582..comments2023-09-21T07:59:41.852-07:00Comments on Kpop Craze: 'Another Me' Sunggyu Mini Album ReviewKenyaqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17890801468222427267noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8248765281803621908.post-57032055547817731012012-11-23T18:37:13.608-08:002012-11-23T18:37:13.608-08:00Thank you for the background info but I was just s...Thank you for the background info but I was just stating how I was surprised to hear something like 60 seconds but I know it suits him. And I agree I like that Infinite continues to use 80's type music. But thanks again for the info.Kenyaqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17890801468222427267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8248765281803621908.post-64327646043949204152012-11-22T14:25:06.906-08:002012-11-22T14:25:06.906-08:00Actually, the genre that Sunggyu went for in this ...Actually, the genre that Sunggyu went for in this mini isn't a huge surprise to most Infinite fans. Since you seem to not be very familiar with them let me just give you a short background on Sunggyu.<br /><br />Sunggyu's interest in music has always lied on rock - heavy rock, screamo rock, soft rock, indie rock. He's a rocker by heart. He was in a highschool rock band with his friend where they perform in school festivals and in plazas or clubs and such.<br /><br />His favorite Korean band is Nell. His idol is Nell's frontman, composer and vocalist, Kim Jongwan. Nell is an indie band that got discovered and then signed under Woollim and has since then become a well respected indie rock band in Korea with numerous awards under their belt.<br /><br />So Woollim... sounds familiar, right?<br /><br />Sunggyu, being a huge fan of Nell, went to Woollim to audition in the hopes of being in a rock band as well. However, Woollim was planning to debut their own version of an idol group at that time. Upon his acceptance in the company, he began training to become an idol.<br /><br />He was highly disappointed with this sudden turn of events. And he was ridiculed and made fun of by his friends and highschool classmates because from rock he is suddenly transitioning to idol music - a music that isn't well favored by the general public save for screaming fangirls.<br /><br />However, Sunnggyu persevered and went with the training and debuted as leader of the rising group Infinite. In essence, Infinite is different from most idol groups in that they focus more on their sound and music rather than gimmicky concepts. They have also stuck to their 80's synth pop rock-ish vibe which has now become their trademark sound.<br /><br />When asked whether he regrets going down the idol route, he said no. Because through Infinite, he has learned to appreciate different genres of music. But that if given the chance, he would like to pursue rock - his first love.<br /><br />And so Woollim gave him this solo project - aptly titles "Another Me", to let him showcase the side of himself that has always been there but he wasn't able to show as a member of Infinite.<br /><br />This mini album is composed of songs that his voice is perfectly fit for, the genre that he has always loved.<br /><br />And remember his idol Nell? Nell's Jongwan composed Shine for him and Junhoon, bassist, has composed I Need You and 41st for him (he has also composed Because for Sunggyu).<br /><br />See, even though his career started out as an idol and his friends ridiculed him for it, he was able to pursue rock music with the help of the musicians he admire the most.<br /><br />So there! Hope you got the background for this mini album!<br />ianhttp://louisekbr.comnoreply@blogger.com