BRING OUT WITH PROPER CREDITS
8/24 [news] Shin Hyesung, “Trying on Rock, taking up the challenge to become a more matured singer.”
Shin Hyesung (29), a singer who owns a beautiful vocal that is capable to break women’s hearts, has surprisingly changed. After a year since the release of “The Beginning, New Days” last year in 8th of August, his 3rd official album “SIDE 1: ‘LIVE AND LET LIVE’” is released. N.E.X.T member, Kim Jae Suk, Choi Shin Won, Vink and others will participate in the production of this album.
While everyone is curious what kind of Rock style will Shin Hyesung be presenting, he revealed during an interview on the 21st about the title song, “Because of You”, “Awaken” as well as his duet with Honey Lee, “A Good Day to Love”.
This album titled “Live and Let Live” embarks with the intention of “diversification” and “coexistence”. “Live and Let Live” has the meaning of “all forms of people coexists” and “You live your life while I live mine”. This reflected his idea for concept of changes and he have also having himself filmed saying, “Do not mind me. I do as I please”.
# What give you the courage to undergo such changes?
In the beginning, Shin Hyesung who appeared to be very nervous because this is a public company function, said, “This doesn’t means that I will simply change my music style to Rock. Although I will still focusing on ballads but this time round, I will like to try on different genres of music.” He even reminds everyone not to lower their expectation on him because he is “changing to Rock”.
In order to produce a more mature music, he challenges himself against different music genres to improvise himself. Therefore he has to take the risk to undergo such change. The method to illustrate a rock song vs. a ballad is very different. He believed that after training on how to sing Rock, it will be giving a big help on the development of his singing skill. In his 1st and 2nd album, it included 80% of ballads. As compared to singing ballads, while recording other genres of songs, he may excavate his other own merits.
In regards to his after thoughts when the recording came to an end, Shin Hyesung said, “I didn’t felt that there’s any big difference when illustrating a rock vs a ballad song” however, he felt that most of the time, the method on singing Rock is more difficult. In general, the recording process is more tedious. However, upon finish recording all the different genres of songs, he felt himself amazing therefore very self satisfying.”
# Also felt that my vocal is buried within the sound of the guitar!
Many people commented that after hearing the title song, they felt that the beautiful vocal of Shin Hyesung was buried within the guitar sound. Regarding such criticism, he accepted it modestly saying, “This is a correct criticism”.
Shin Hyesung expressed, “There are many sound axles in the title song and it appear to be very difficult to control them. This really troubled everyone. At the first half of the song, the voice is distinctive/ clear and the discrimination is very high. However, towards the later half of the song, when the band goes loud, you will feel that my vocal is buried. Those who listened to my songs earlier will have this kind of feelings after hearing this song. Nevertheless, we felt that the title song that is included in this album is considered the best production. No matter what, I am still pleased with the outcome. If the vocal sounds too prominent/ outstanding in this kind of song, won’t it be too unnatural?”
# Chemistry working with N.E.X.T?
Kim Jae Suk, Choi Shin Won and Vink participate in this album production. We are curious to know if there’s any good team work between Shin Hyesung, a ballad singer and the Rock representative group, N.E.X.T. And how Shin Hyesung, such a ballad singer to guide the tough Rocker image, N.E.X.T to start on the album production? It seems interesting merely thinking about this.
Shin Hyesung claimed that he has received many helps from the 3 of the Rocker. He said that in order not to be criticized by others about him being ‘unnatural to challenge rock, should only focus on ballad or even why he is singing other styles’, during this period he has worked really very hard. Therefore, he has also given his greatest degree of acceptance to the guidance from professional Rock singer and N.E.X.T has because an outstanding collaborator.
This gives birth to the song, “Because of You” which comprises of Britain style of tune together with melody containing Korean colors and the lyrics is really easily to fill up. “Felt that even if I am trying out on other kind of styles, there’re parts which I shouldn’t invade”, he gave his explanation on this production.
All the composers are present, even though they keep silence yet they worried a lot, especially on this beautiful vocal. In conclusion this cooperation ended up well.
# Anticipating the responses from the fans!
Anticipating what kind of responses the fans will give, at the same time, being anxious about it.
Shin Hyesung smiled and said, “Is a little worry, but I believed that those fans who like me will also like this album. I am more interested to know the appraisal from average people who are unsure who I am or only knows a little about me, therefore I am nervous. Even if the criticism is negative, but I still hope that everyone will regard this as ‘I have done my best and this will be the best progress to becoming a great singer.”
# Will present more diversify songs during concert!
Shin Hyesung’s 2nd album obtained the overseas distribution License as well as the rights to distribute them in Japan. The album this round will also stagger the time to release it both Japan and other Southeast Asia. Starting from 18th October, he will launch his Asia tour in Taiwan, Japan and China.
On the release of this album, to be able to present the performance of a variety of songs to show a new appearance of himself, Shin Hyesung expressed that to finish a 2 hours concert with merely ballads isn’t an easy job.
He said, “I am impressed with those singers who sing 80% ballads in their concerts. ‘If only I am able to sing this in the concert won’t it be marvelous!’ When I am devising the concept of the concert, I will also try to produce an album that will helps on stage performances so that those who came for my concerts should be able to see more diversify stuffs” as he express his interest in this album.
# After watching ‘Chocolate’, he has a liking on Honey’s singing!
It attracted many’s attention by including the duet with Honey Lee. In regards to why Ms Korean was selected for the duet, Shin Hyesung will reply in order “to find a special lady to collaborate”.
The person he wants to search for isn’t a singer, or a female artist who can sing. Watching SBS ‘Chocolate’ together with the composers, Honey Lee attracted their attention. They found that she has good vocals and can sing well. Honey Lee accepted Shin Hyesung’s invitation to collaborate. During the mixing of the song, because of Honey Lee’s vocal, everything is completed neatly.
Honey lee accepted her first recording job warmly and on her first time at the recording studio for her first recording, after recording for four hours, she requested additional time to do her training. After that she undergoes singing training alone, which displayed her enthusiasm side. When Shin Hyesung sends his regards to Honey Lee, he expressed his apologies as well as his appreciation.
# Singers thought that musical drama isn’t a bad idea of challenges.
Other than Shinhwa Andy, recently there’re many singer who take up the challenge in musical drama. Does Shin Hyesung have such thoughts? In regards to singers who challenge in musical drama, what’re your other opinions?
Shin Hyesung claimed, “It’s good to leave your original comfort zone and challenge a new domain.” He gave a positive response however most importantly during the challenge; one must give his/her utmost efforts and preparation. He said, “Recently people acted in musical drama regardless if they had put in sufficient efforts to prepare for it, therefore, its better not to challenge.”
Shin Hyesung has no intention to challenge musical drama at this moment; however he felt the need to make some preparations for it. He said, “Has established the desire to challenge on musical drama but still need more preparations ahead. Recently many people give me such proposition and because I’m busy with the album therefore it won’t be now, it’s still under discussion.”
After this he was questioned on “why didn’t he act”, he will answer that he is not well-prepared. “If I am really to challenge on acting, as compared to those traditional acting, musical drama will suit me better. If musical drama plays an influential role to contribute the maturity of my music progress, I will take up the challenge just like this album” he exclaimed with sparkles in his pair of eyes.
Shin Hyesung emphasize that the album this round is “a challenge to produce more mature music”. In the programs, there won’t be any typical rock dress up but instead a clean cut image will be display. From a ballad singer to Shin Hyesung who challenge on a new Rock image, is very much anticipated to display a different image to others.
Bringing back the comeback stage on the 24th at Inkigayo
Credits: hyesungstory@Shinhwa.biz (English translation) + evmist@bestshinhwa (Chinese translation) + Osen (source)
