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Following a nearly five-year hiatus, MC muốn made his return November 3 with his full-length album Miss Me or Diss Me. Since its release, the title tuy nhiên earned wins on Music Core & Inkigayo, the latter win causing a weird silence khổng lồ befall the hosts & fans. Even though time passed, his scandal is still a sore spot for many in Korea, & his reemergence isn’t necessarily viewed as a good thing despite how well “Miss Me or Diss Me” is doing or how good the album actually is.
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The Scandal
In Korea, men are required to lớn fulfill two years mandatory military service since the country is still technically at war with North Korea. The Ministry of Defense has strict omissions that citizens need khổng lồ meet in order khổng lồ avoid service, but even then, some choose to lớn still serve in some capacity lượt thích in the case of rapper Swings who has battled depression but will begin serving November 25, 2014.
Military service is a source of pride in Korea, so khổng lồ not serve or lớn dodge service brings shame, especially if that person is a celebrity.
MC mong muốn announced as the winner on November 16’s edition of Inkigayo./SBSRewind lớn 2010. MC ước ao has two teeth extracted instead of having them repaired, leading khổng lồ an investigation. The truyền thông media has claims from a dentist that he received money from ý muốn to extract the teeth; ý muốn denied these claims.
The Seoul Central District Court filed charges against ý muốn on October 10, 2010 stating he was in violation of Korea’s military service laws, leading khổng lồ four trials.
During the second trial in November 2010, his dentists provided evidence that his teeth were damaged và needed to lớn be removed. The dentist who made the claims against mong retracted his original statement & said the teeth were damaged due khổng lồ poor care. This dentist also stated he did not receive money from Mong và the removal was not an evasion tactic.
Mong received a suspended six-month jail term, a year’s probation, & 120 hours of community service but was cleared of intentionally removing teeth on April 11, 2011. Courts found he deliberately delayed enlistment on false terms, though.
Because he was viewed as an evader, KBS & MBC banned him. In addition, military laws became stricter in a move known as the “MC ước ao Effect.” muốn disappeared from the public eye for years before reappearing with Miss Me or Diss Me.
Miss Me or Diss Me Album
Despite KNet protests, MC Mong’s album is performing well on domestic charts. While the success may be angering for many, the album is a win with the controversies aside. What helps the album are the featuring artists including Jinsil (Mad Soul Child), Hyorin (Sistar), Ailee, Minah (Girl’s Day), Lyn, Bumkey, and Gary among others. The 13-track album is an emotional rollercoaster that provides a journey through happiness, anger, regret, và even ballsy-shamelessness to provide a tuy vậy for any mood.
The opening song “The Happiest Time of My Life” enlists the help of Huh Gak. The song has a 1990s throwback feel and a layer of bright sweetness that only Huh Gak can provide. “The Happiest Time” has a certain charm to lớn it. The piano has a wistful feel since it is slower than the rest of the song’s beat.
The one qualm I have with “The Happiest Time” is the similar chords khổng lồ “I’ll Be Missing You,” Puff Daddy/P. Diddy’s 1997-hit “I’ll Be Missing You.” This is present in the first verse before shifting, but it is noticeable.
“Miss Me or Diss Me” gets help from Mad Soul Child’s Jinsil. The song is gutsy và potentially angering since it does directly reference his time away (the MV does moreso in an abstract way). The beat suggests the tuy vậy is a dance track, but the lyrics turn it into something heavier và provides one of K-Pop’s better, most meaningful songs of 2014.
Jinsil from Mad Soul Child./KBeat.net
Adding Jinsil khổng lồ the chorus was genius, plain & simple. Her voice is one of the most chất lượng in the industry which helps the tuy vậy become a memorable hit. Her haunting melodies layer well the track and Mong’s emotional rap. If not for the controversies, this tuy vậy had potential for heavy airplay. It’s a shame a great tuy nhiên will become lost because of the court of public opinion.
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The third track, “Be Strong,” has Ailee providing her powerhouse vocals. Ailee’s power softens here lớn aid in the song’s mellow sound. The lyrics are, by far, some of the best on the album as they describe being strong in the face of adversity. The lyrics read more like an inspirational greeting thẻ with lines lượt thích “The hidden sunlight will shine on you again.” Mong’s rap và Ailee’s vocals complement each other well to lớn strengthen the hopeful message. While listening, I was reminded of Christina Aguilera’s “Beautiful” because the instrumentals for both assist in the aspiring message.
“New York” feels lượt thích it should be included on a drama OST. Baek Ji Young’s vocals feel very OST-ish. The 1970s US-TV-inspired instrumentals paint images of cheesy graphics, cool police cars, & the cast of Miami Vice coming forth for some action. Okay, that’s going a bit far, but that’s the image that comes lớn mind. Baek Ji-Young’s vocals add a sweet và savory sensation despite the song’s cheese-factor.
“Runaway” features Lyn, and like Jinsil, her voice provides a haunting quality. The tuy vậy is one of many on the album that has a double meaning: It could reference running away from personal struggles or running away with a lover. Either way, the tuy nhiên can touch a listener’s heart.
The instrumentals stand out the most due khổng lồ Lyn’s vocals. The subtle violins provide emotion & beauty. When combined, ước ao seems lớn disappear because the rest of the song’s composition can carry a listener away.
Hyorin and LeesSang’s Gary help in “Faulty Fan.” The tuy vậy is another inspiration-laced number of which Hyorin’s voice is well-suited. Gary’s rap carries the song well also. He has the right amount of magic khổng lồ make the song stand out, & Hyorin’s high notes give “Faulty Fan” extra oomph. Mong muốn is relegated to lớn background, so he’s useless in his own song. If the tuy vậy was just a Gary-Hyorin collaboration, it has hit-potential & is a perfect addition the K-Pop’s winter season.
“What Could I Do’s” R&B vibe is smooth and rich thanks khổng lồ Bumkey. It has a smoky club-feel lớn it that adds some chill khổng lồ the chorus and catchy beat. While Bumkey is a plus, “What Can I Do” is almost too simplistic. The song is nice to listen to, but it’s far from memorable.
Featuring The Channels, “Scandal” continues the smooth, retro theme introduced in “What Can I Do” and “New York.” The 1970s are alive và well as ước ao covers his lack of privacy. The disco-esque sound provides some fun, but The Channels (who I am convinced should collaborate with Phantom due to similar vocals) shines bright. The Channels makes muốn fade into the background. Given how people feel about him, this might not be a bad thing.
The doll girl from Sound Horizon’s “?????”: What I think the “0904” girls sounds like./YouTube“0904” is just a weird inclusion. The song features a child singer which makes the tuy vậy unnerving. The strange chatter, music box instrumentals, and soft percussion just địa chỉ cửa hàng to the creepy factor. I was reminded of when Aramary was still with Sound Horizon and the tuy nhiên “?????” which features a creepy child doll. Some find children adorable, and this little girl might be a darling soul, but with the instrumentals, the song felt more suited for a horror film OST.
In any case, “0904” serves as a transition in “Sick to lớn Death Pt. 2” featuring Sweden Laundry. Sweden Laundry’s vocals continue the chilly feel from “0904” since it’s clear she is supposed khổng lồ be the adult version of the child. Mong’s presence returns; his rap sounds great with the track. The upbeat instrumentals help carry the tuy nhiên also, and it’s hard not khổng lồ move the music.
Girl’s Day’s Minah lends her voice khổng lồ the upbeat love tuy nhiên “Whatever.” Minah’s bright, bubbly personality sparkles as she and Mong shrug off haters. The tuy nhiên also has a summery vibe, so it’s perfect for being on the beach. It’s just a cute and enjoyable tune.
The joy shifts to lớn a darker tone with “My Love.” An ode lớn an ex-lover, Mong & Sung Yoo Jin sing about moving on even if love still exists. The classical undertones in the instrumentals add twinges of regret and sadness. Mong’s rap carries a biting tone while Sung’s voice feels more hopeful. The differences help create a story full of desperation. Everything just falls into place nicely.
Finally, “E.R.” brings The Channels back khổng lồ close the album. While listening, the tuy nhiên felt lượt thích One Republic let ước ao sample part of “Apologize.” Mong’s rap is strong, but The Channels steals the show. The vocals just wash over và consume the listener lượt thích an emotional tidal wave. This tuy nhiên along with “Miss Me or Diss Me” earned the most playtime during this review. “E.R.” is just perfection và one of the đứng top songs on the album.
Overall
Love him or hate him, MC muốn delivered one of 2014’s better albums. Miss Me or Diss Me provides many tracks that suit any mood or listener. There is a reason why the album is performing well on the charts: It’s a legit, solid album. It may not get the love the music deserves because of the hate the artist receives. If a listener can separate the two, Miss Me or Diss Me is a hit.
