This Monday, I’m taking a break from indie music and sharing some of my favorite songs by G.O.D. magnae Kim Taewoo because he’s one of the most powerful Korean vocalists I’ve ever listened to so far and I love his songs. Most recently, I’ve been addicted to this collaboration project which was released in 2009 as part of a mini-album entitled T-Virus. The song is called Memory & Remembrance with his G.O.D. hyungs Joon Park, Danny Ahn and Son Hoyoung, and it has such an addicting melody, I can’t stop listening to it once I start. Check it out:
Memory & Remembrance (기억과추억) — Kim Taewoo
Click here for lyrics and translations.
This song was perhaps the last song from the T-Virus mini that I stumbled upon on Youtube (because the next song was the first, and I got hooked on that quite easily), and it was just wonderful to hear all four familiar voices in the song. I didn’t even know Joonie hyung was in it until I heard him rap! It was such a delight~ ♥ Also, the fact that the MV is so laid back and fun makes it all the more charming to me. I kind of miss Kyesang oppa though. Does he really not want to sing anymore? /sighs
Moving on to the next song: Love Rain. I randomly found this song on Youtube while looking for more of Kim Taewoo’s solo work because I only had one song of his on my iTunes, which was Words I Want to Say. So I found this gem of a song and fell in love with its upbeat melody, the whimsical-ish feel of the piano arrangement that goes on in the background (something we also hear in Memory & Remembrance actually), and of course Taewoo’s vocals above all.
Love Rain (사랑비) — Kim Taewoo (English subbed)
Lastly, here’s Echo which was released just last year with Taewoo’s full-length album T-School. As usual, Taewoo charmed me with an upbeat song and an addictive melody, along with his usual powerful vocals. It doesn’t hurt that the MV is also very entertaining. Watch it below.
Echo (메아리) — Kim Taewoo
Isn’t he just the most adorable big bear ever? 😛 I’m looking forward to what Taewoo’s going to release next, and I have this tiny little feeling his songs will be inspired by his wife and baby daughter next. ♥
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