Gayo Daejun
Pretty damn awesome this year's gayo daejun! I watched the performances on this channel.
I think collabs really were the way to go and it seemed like the "Color of Kpop" ones actually had time to practice, which really made all of them really cool. Of course, I have a bias towards Red (even though Nana doesn't look good in that shade of red lipstick but still). I was really struck by how different Niel's voice was in Blue and rather enjoyed Black.
But I found it hella amusing that SM countered with their own group of male dancers with a song titled "Spectrum." ICWUDT SM, AND I LOVED IT. (Vid under the cut) Still makes me wish they actually highlighted their female dancers but I always feel like the child whose letter Santa SM never received - or just burned in the fireplace xP In any case! That performance still rocks.
Really appreciated all the live versions and remixes - *great* orchestra rendition of INFINITE's "The Chaser," live awesomeness for 2NE1's "I Love You" (btw, they f-ing ROCKED during the K-pop concert in the U.S. - I Am the Best was just so great) plus f-ing dubstep amazery for After School's "Flashback". I could *not* stop screaming XD
I've also included under the cut the f-ing hella swag "Gangnam Clique" by Dynamic Duo, Epik High and Simon D 'cause how could I not? I thought it was really pointed that they didn't have that performance in this gayo and instead had this version, especially performed by these rappers. Wouldn't have worked with any other guys.
(... Idek how to tag this xP)
Dynamic Duo, Epik High and Simon D "Gangnam Clique," "Dang Dang Dang," "Friday Night," "Fly"
SM The Performance "Spectrum"
I think collabs really were the way to go and it seemed like the "Color of Kpop" ones actually had time to practice, which really made all of them really cool. Of course, I have a bias towards Red (even though Nana doesn't look good in that shade of red lipstick but still). I was really struck by how different Niel's voice was in Blue and rather enjoyed Black.
But I found it hella amusing that SM countered with their own group of male dancers with a song titled "Spectrum." ICWUDT SM, AND I LOVED IT. (Vid under the cut) Still makes me wish they actually highlighted their female dancers but I always feel like the child whose letter Santa SM never received - or just burned in the fireplace xP In any case! That performance still rocks.
Really appreciated all the live versions and remixes - *great* orchestra rendition of INFINITE's "The Chaser," live awesomeness for 2NE1's "I Love You" (btw, they f-ing ROCKED during the K-pop concert in the U.S. - I Am the Best was just so great) plus f-ing dubstep amazery for After School's "Flashback". I could *not* stop screaming XD
I've also included under the cut the f-ing hella swag "Gangnam Clique" by Dynamic Duo, Epik High and Simon D 'cause how could I not? I thought it was really pointed that they didn't have that performance in this gayo and instead had this version, especially performed by these rappers. Wouldn't have worked with any other guys.
(... Idek how to tag this xP)
Dynamic Duo, Epik High and Simon D "Gangnam Clique," "Dang Dang Dang," "Friday Night," "Fly"
Click to viewSM The Performance "Spectrum"