[excerpt][UNITEDKPOP album review] Rain Effect – Bi/Rain.
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UnitedKPop (UK) 1/4/2014 — by Ting Ooi
[UNITED KPOP ALBUM REVIEW] Rain Effect — Bi/Rain
[EXCERPT]
Fresh from the military, Jung Ji Hoon aka Rain is back with a new album to kick off 2014. Here’s our review.
1. Rain Effect Intro song that lasts 30 seconds and a taster of things to come in this album. This song was in one of Rain‘s teaser video clips before he released the full-length MVs for the next two songs in this album.
2. 30 Sexy With heavy funky beats and hand claps this is indeed a hot song where a guy wants a lady to stay with him to party. The lyrics just scream sex. I’ve noticed a lot of people thought Rain originally said “Dirty Sexy” or “Dirty Baby” as opposed to “30 Sexy” and “30 Baby.” Either way it doesn’t lessen the song’s sauciness whatsoever and Rain uses a lot of Falsetto in the catchy chorus, reminding me of Prince and Justin Timberlake. I think what’s even catchier is the music in between the verses. As for the 30 mention itself, it makes me wonder – was Rain implying that being aged 30 is sexy? Is it a shout out to the fans in his age range or much older?
3. LA Song The little circus intro was unexpected but things speed up when the song kicks off into Latin music beat. Rain sings the first verse where he explains he is obedient yet causes trouble. He then raps in the second one which talks about how he may have it all but is nothing like the “cheesy people” who follow him and simply wants to party. Another potential club track to play. Mixing brass instruments and a bit of electric guitar (that little guitar solo is brilliant). Warning – the “lalalala lalala” chorus is going to stick into your head.
4. Where Are You, Oppa? (어디가요. 오빠) feat HyunA Just when you thought 30 Sexy was steamy we then get another sexy idol to collaborate on this album. Rain seems to do more rapping in this track and HyunA adds a cute but seductive voice, asking Oppa to come play with her. Of course Oppa is too busy because he’s being a superstar. Surely this song will inspire girls to use this method to get to their Oppa…
» You can see the rest of this extensive review, including Ting Ooi’s overall remarks, and join in the discussion on the UnitedKPop site HERE. ^@@^
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I swear if I see one more article that mentions Rain and Justin Timberlake. Good lord, is that child the only damned singer in the frickin world that people know?
Here’s a thought. MJ had a crazy falsetto too (oh I don’t know….Hmm…maybe try listening to his song “Butterflies” among many others). Besides, Rain has always said MJ (among others) was a major musical influence on him. Usher also has a nice falsetto too (speaking of others). Why not mention Rain’s actual musical influences when writing about him?
*Just Saying*…………………………………….
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Hi, I wrote that review. I’m sorry if I mentioned JT at all and you’re right maybe I should’ve mentioned other singers. I was mostly focusing on what the songs were about rather than his musical influences. But it’ll be something to add further in other reviews.
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Hi, Ting. 🙂 Nice to meet you!
It was so nice to see a thoughtful review on Rain Effect. We appreciate you taking the time to do it.
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Hello Ting,
Thank you for taking the time to respond to my comment. First of all, it’s nothing against you personally or your review as a whole. I have just read JT’s name so many times in articles related to Rain and I felt like those who He credits with being his influences never get a proper mention. Yours just happened to be the article I read. Please forgive my tone. I’m one of the more opinionated (*I hesitate to use that word*) Clouds around these parts and I have a tendency to speak my mind as I see and feel things. No need to apologize, you wrote your article as you saw fit. I would have done the same, even if people react strongly to it….that’s a good thing!
*SMILES*……………………
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