I'd love to hear people's first impression of the album, and then again in a month or two time. GG songs have a very strong habit to grow on you.
Come on people, do some ratings. Use this:
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[B]01. Lion Heart[/B] [[B]?/5[/B]]
[B]02. You Think[/B] [[B]?/5[/B]]
[B]03. PARTY[/B] [?/5]
[B]04. 어떤 오후 (One Afternoon)[/B] [[B]?/5[/B]]
[B]05. Show Girls[/B] [[B]?/5[/B]]
[B]06. Fire Alarm [/B] [[B]?/5[/B]]
[B]07. Talk Talk[/B] [[B]?/5[/B]]
[B]08. Green Light[/B] [[B]?/5[/B]]
[B]09. Paradise[/B] [[B]?/5[/B]]
[B]10. Check[/B] [[B]?/5[/B]]
[B]11. Sign[/B] [[B]?/5[/B]]
[B]12. 예감 (Bump It)[/B] [[B]?/5[/B]]
[B]TOTAL RATING:[/B] [[B]?/5[/B]]
My ratings and opinion, "first impressions"
01. Lion Heart [
4/5]
I didn't like this song to begin with at first - it reminded me a lot of "Dancing Queen" and thats not really my type of music - but the very cute video + cute lyrics made me like it.
And it's catchy as hell. Plus good line distribution.
02. You Think [
3.5/5]
I like the chorus, but not the verses that much.
I like the rap, even though Sooyoong sounds a bit weird and baby-voiced.
I hope this will be better live! I love the outfits in the MV.
But I'm growing tired of Tiffanys face and Seohyuns voice after a while.. Soo..
03. PARTY [
4.5/5]
I think this is my favourite on the album.
It's catchy, it's cute, it's a part of everybody, and it's SO summer-y.
The text is gibberish but it's just so cute, yet not AKB 48 cute, but mature-cute.
04. 어떤 오후 (One Afternoon) [
1.5/5]
This is the true definition of lounge music.
Really not my style..
05. Show Girls [
3/5]
The Korean version the existing "Show Girls" - I prefer the Japanese version.
It's catchy, but I'm disappointed that they used this in the new album..
06. Fire Alarm [
4/5]
This is probably my fav after PARTY and Lion heart.
Very different, but it's a COOL song. Hard to explain.
I love hearing SNSD trying out completely new styles, and I think this song is quite original.
Good job girls!
07. Talk Talk [
1/5]
Boring, boring.
No comment other than truly a boring song.
08. Green Light [
1.5/5]
This is a bit more up-beat feel-goody style, but it's SO AMERICAN.
I don't mind the song, but it truly doesn't feel right with SNSD.
09. Paradise [
3/5]
I think this song is ADORABLE. It's just such a cute and fluffy song.
The quality of the song is OK, but it's cuteness gains points.
10. Check [
2/5]
Again, not my style. It's VERY TTS-ish, and I wish they had just given it to TTS, it's mainly TTS singing anyway...
11. Sign [
1.5/5]
I think this song grows on you, but for now it's just weird..
12. 예감 (Bump It) [
2/5]
I HATE the intro to this song. "Hold up, I need my girls for this" - UGH.
The song itself is very american-style again- I agree with freedreamer, it really reminds me of Bang Bang with Niki Minaj, Adriana Grande and Jessie J, just not good.
TOTAL RATING: [
2.5-3/5]
OK album, i'm rather disappointed with it.
I like that SNSD always check out new styles and test the waters, but this just didn't work for them.