Shoujo Jidai – MR. TAXI/Run Devil Run March 10, 2012

Track Listing

1. MR. TAXI
2. Run Devil Run

1. MR. TAXI

WHOOHOO!, Girls’ Generation making their primary A-side on the third single an original song and it actually works!  MR. TAXI has a darker tinge kind of like “GENIE” almost but has a ridiculously catchy chorus where it’s ~mr. taxi, taxi ,taxi…soutou jeukshi, jeukshi, jeukshi~ tells you that it’s going to be one of those songs that just drills into your mind.  I actually really loved this song since it’s catchy and the girls sound pretty good (and a lot less cute than in “Gee”). 

2. Run Devil Run

The other A-side is another Japanese self-cover, this time one of their songs Run Devil Run from…well that re-release of the same name.  I do think “MR. TAXI” is still the stronger song but there’s parts of this song that I really like.  Kind of like the chord builds in the chorus with the ~run, run, run, run~ parts.  I don’t get the dislike because this isn’t so bad and kind of works with their style but then again knowing that Ke$ha made a demo with this that should mean something but it doesn’t.  I really like GG’s Run Devil Run a lot and Ke$ha’s too since I can understand the lyrics. 

 

 

Closing the “GIRLS’ GENERATION” era, I have to say their first Japanese original was quite awesome and MR. TAXI is definitely one to enjoy and fits in the Hallyu Wave of must-need to hear songs.  Run Devil Run though was a pretty cool song overall and gives the girls a bit more of a mature feel to them.  Definitely an impressive single here!

Shoujo Jidai – Gee March 10, 2012

Track Listing

1. Gee
2. Gee [KOREAN VER.]
3. Gee [WITHOUT MAIN VOCAL]

1. Gee

Who seriously doesn’t know this song?  I mean Gee is probably one of a few poster Hallyu Wave songs out there given its immense popularity!  I will say that I’m surprised that after “GENIE” this was a lot more cuter and poppy than I would’ve expected Girls’ Generation to actually pull off.  Gee just has all the things that makes a K-pop song work…good vocals and an addictive hook (and more than one for that matter).  While it’s not my favorite GG song out there, I can see why it got so popular so damn fast!

2. Gee [KOREAN VER.]

Which could attest to the fact there’s a Korean version of the song of course LOL.  I liked it but I’m a little more used to the Japanese version (because I did hear that one first oddly enough) but I still do like the cute and petite sound going on…This is just a good song here! LOL.

 

 

As this is the group’s most popular song, Gee is definitely one of those rare times where I like a cute and poppy K-pop song but it’s just so hard not to fall in love with the hooks and groove of the song itself.  It’s going to be tough for the group to top this but by the direction they’ve been going…they might!

Shoujo Jidai – GENIE January 18, 2012

Track Listing

1. GENIE
2. GENIE (Korean Ver.)
3. GENIE (Without Main Vocal)

1. GENIE

Even though many people don’t consider this as SNSD’s BIG hit, GENIE was a fair way to debut with actually.  I really like the song for some reason since the vocals are really smooth and since I enjoyed GENIE when it was first released, it was great that they chose this to debut with.  Though I’m still kind of lulzing over the whole ~genie for yo weeesh~ lines.  Great tune!

2. GENIE (Korean Ver.)

Funny enough, I’m enjoying the Korean version more because overall it seems that this version of GENIE feels more alive and has a bit more going on than in the Japanese version.  Then again it feels like the vocals worked better her even though both versions were great.  I don’t I’m split because the both lyrically sound good…but the music in the Korean version is better.

 

 

As it is SNSD’s debut in Japan, GENIE was a solid choice but still undermines their next single actually lol.  The song is pretty strong and since it doesn’t have the uber cute charm like some of their others, this was more than easy to enjoy!