Presenting 3 Jib Side 2 "Keep Leaves," Shin Hye Sung, "Shin Hye Sung Style Music ... Even Shin Seung Hoon Approves"
A couple days ahead of the reelase of 3rd jib Side 2 "Keep Leaves," Shin Hye Sung, as usual, called on Shin Seung Hoon. Shin Seung Hoon took his time listening to Shin Hye Sung's music, and remarked "After doing rock your ballads are stronger. The middle bass of the ballad is stonger."
Last August Shin Hye Sung released the experimental CD, 3rd Side 1 "Live and Let Live," which was a valuable experience. It was a work that showed a new spectrum of his music, a "non-HyeSung-like" music, featuring alternative, British rock, swing, and big band among other genres.
Recently, Sports DongA held and interview with Shin Hye Sung. Since Side 1 added a new aspect into his own muscial life, he had a feeling of satisfaction.
HS: "It was a very big help. Of course it enriches my stage repertoire, but trying the new genres also helped me a lot in my musical point of view and singing, among other aspects. The fans also liked it so I was happy. In the future, I think about if I will continue to release this type of album."
The Ballad Star's Evolution ... The inclusion of dramatic diversity in "Keep Leaves"
The title "Keep Leaves" symbolizes the pain of a past love that is captured in the dried leaves pressed in between the pages of a book; the separation, hurt, solitude, loneliness, remembraces. Side 2 is a disc that is representative of the Shin Hye Sung style ballad album.
After concluding the experimental album, there is a different feel from the past jibs 1 and 2. Particularly, the title track "Why Did You Call..." introduceds the "dramatic ballad" that is different from previous songs. Ha Jung Ho who composed "A Good Day to Love" from Side 1, crafted a song about a man's sad heart because he can't forget his love after parting.
Besides Ha Jung Ho, other composers Kim Do Hoon, Vink, Kim Jae Suk, Wilco, Lee Hyun Jung, Anh Young Min, avoided the monotony.
"I wonder if I can have a long run with a music that is is particular to Shin Hye Sung. Whenever a new album comes out - 'This time what tye of songs will he make?' will they have they have this anticipation, - even though they haven't heard the songs and buy it - that kind of brand power."
Now, the 31-years-old musician who debuted 11 years ago ... In the second half of the year take on the challenge of an Asia Tour
This year marks the 11th year since his debut for 31-year-old Shin Hye Sung. Debutting as a part of a dance idol group, before he knows it 30 has passed and 10 years as a singer has passed. Looking back at the last 10 years of activity and the plans for the next 10 years.
"Becoming 30, actually going from my 20s to my 30s was a little melancholy. Now that 1 year has passed, I really don't know what the meaning or significance of being 30 is. I only hope that I can still continue to make music."
After first finishing promotional activities domestically, he will hold a concert in Korea in the first half of the year, and in the second half has plans to enter an Asia tour. Last year he held concerts in Japan and Chian. This time he plans to expand regionally and will hold concerts in Thailand and Taiwan.
Preparing for the first broadcast, Shin Hye Sung who didn't sleep for a few nights "This time, more than before, the feeling is better."
Shin Hye Sung's 3rd jib Side 2 has jumped up to the #1 position onf the real-time sales site Hanteo Charts, displacing Fly to the Sky's 8 jib on the weekly charts.
김원겸 기자 gyummy@donga.com
Eng trans: nekori@shinhwa.biz
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