Spooky Banana

스푸키바나나 : Spooky Banana (1998 - )

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1 Spooky Banana (1998)

CD:2067566

(SinChonMusic; Warner Music Korea)

==== HongCho, 1998-07-08 ====

A funny name, isn't it? You'd think that this is an indie-label. But surprisingly, this CD is distributed by Warner Music Korea (produced by SinChon Music).

The band members are ShinYuNan (guitars, vocal), JeongYeol (drums), and GiJeongHyeon (bass).

I guess their music should be classified as pop/rock. As with a lot of young gayo rock bands, the lyrics are very "liberated." Their tunes are attractive. I don't know how far their marketing people will push them and/or how the public will react to them.

This 14-track CD actually has 13 distinct songs, one of which is their rendition of CindyLauper's True Colors. I think they shouldn't have done it. :) All their original works sound pretty good (especially GimBab, SoBangGwan AJeoSsi (original version) and Gae. They can definitely become a pop band, just that I don't have that much of hope for the general gayo public.

I guess, I should classify them as a indie band? I don't know if they are a club band, but they are not really a mainstream band, either.

This debut album is also produced by SinChon Music and distributed by Warner Music Korea just as Lee, Ah Mi's. It's interesting to note that WMK is promoting these kind of musicians, although the promotion is very limited.

They are pop/rock group, who seem to have more focus on the pop side. They are not "head-banging" type of a band. However, they music is danceable and some "catchy"-ness. I wish I can have you listen. :) Oh, how I miss my cable modem! One thing is that I am not sure if the Korean gayo public will react favorably to them.

YeolGi	Opening
Goo Goo Eyes
GimBap	Futomaki
SoBangGwan AJeoSsi	Mr. Fireman (radio edit)
Gae	Dog
CheonNyeonBiMong	The Tragic Dream of Thousand Years
BaKwiBeolLae	Cockroach
HamJeong	Trap
True Colors
Classic Girl
Wendi Time
DdalGi BboBboEui GeoRi	The Street of Strawberry Kisses
SoBangGwan AJeoSsi	Mr. Fireman (original version
DatGi	Closing

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