sunneej Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 This time, it’s ‘brainwashing song’. Girl group Kara has recently challenged the k-pop industry with ‘brainwashing song’ this summer. ‘Brainwashing song’ is a new concept with more repetitive rhythm than the ‘hook song’ which had a huge impact on k-pop towards the end of last year. Songs, such as <Nobody><How…><Crazy> and so on, were huge hits, with electronic beats as well as repetitive words on the lyric. The title track of Kara newly released album, <Wanna>, has repeats of not a word, but a sentence. ‘It’s you I love’ was repeated at least 30 times, showing what ‘ultimate addictiveness’ is. The management said “It’s not a certain word repeating, but rather, it’s a sentence repeating which makes the song sound more monotonous. But as the song goes on, as opposed to the lyric, the melody will change. They try to come up with new dance routine for every performance in order to enhance the addictive lyrics.” A song from Kara’s second album, <Mister> caught public’s attention with the ‘butt dance’ which showed the cute and sexy charm of Kara. Meanwhile, the title track <Wanna> became a hot issue as a ‘brainwashing song’, and is continuing the hits prior to it, such as <Rock U>, <Pretty Girl> and <Honey>. Original Source: Hankook Ilbo Translated by: cactus @ karaholic.com Take out with full credits when redistributing! Do not add in or remove the credit line! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feysaelee Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 the song "WANNA" is catchy i catch myself singing this everyday!! ahahah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jihaebutt Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Arg the way they make it sound like it's a good thing that "My love i love you" is repeated 30 times and that it's suppose to make the song more monotonous x_x But it's a fun song~ (: it's addictive and it gets better with every listen. And their performances are energetic and sexy~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabyJ Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Thanks for translating=))..30 times?? that much?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkee Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 this song is so addicting x] 'brainwashed' is not a word i would use... but i like how i sing this song a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsteft Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 i didnt realize i sing that part when doing something... it's reallly brainwashing...^^ revolution daebak!^^ butt dance really kills.... kara fighting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkGyu Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Lol brainwashing song? Actually it's kind of annoying that they repeat the same sentence over 30 times =/ I hope this kind of thing doesn't become a new trend. I mean, I like Wanna, but it doesn't hurt to get more creative with the lyrics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyesthelimit Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 WANNA is really catchy and it gets stuck in you head non stop, but I love it! It plays over in my head and everytime it plays over I sing along lol. KARA FIGHTING~! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveholic Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 LOL, Brainwashing kinda makes it sound really negative. But Wanna is definitely addictive!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdh34 Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 ive been brainwashed!....i like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenpea Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Hellyeah the songs are addicting xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudx1 Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 haha i knew the term brainwashing song existed. yeah, wanna def fits into that category, i think theres only like 5-6 lines in the song that arent the hook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KARA NICOLE Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 who cares.. as long as the fans love it =d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSK_PaTi Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Honestly, after listen to <Wanna> couple of times I just feel that the song is very influence me I sing the song all day hahahaha and now I start to love other songs such as <Take aBow> <Magic> <Mister> Thanks for the news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chupachups Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 brain-washing. haha! but you know, during live performances and such, the song doesn't appear to be as repetitive as when we listen to the mp3 itself. haha. yep, like Jiji said, their performances are energetic. im still hoping for some new outfits. not new color, but a whole new set out outfits. thank youu james! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xichigo Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 lol, brainwashing? What an interesting way to praise a song, haha. >D The chorus really gets stuck in your head after only a few listens. The "it's you I love" and the "I wanna think about~" part too. (: the insane repetitiveness, it really reflects the mentality of a girl stalking her crush, or a girlfriend's obsession with her boyfriend. @_@ yeah, something like that LOL. They try to come up with new dance routine for every performance in order to enhance the addictive lyrics.New dance routine for every performance? o_o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rum Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 it IS very addicted..and swear on my ipod..i'm listen to "Wanna" for 100 times already!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sAxy Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Haha, in all honesty.. a LARGE portion of the promoted kpop songs we hear today... (especially from the idol groups of course..) focus on the repetitive lyrics. In my opinion.. who cares lol.. it's all about what we enjoy.. and for me.. KPop isn't only about the music. It's about the performances, it's about the actual artists and their personalities... so.. the whole package in this case... is awesome Thanks for the translations and sharing it with us~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasazn Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Sure the song is addictive. The proof? I'm addicted to Mister and Wanna right now and not forgetting the other hit songs! I have not been tired from hearing Wanna over and over again. Kara is going to rock the world! =D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dila Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 'Wanna' slowly get into me. It's really a brain-washing song, since it's so addicting. 30 times repeated sentence? No wonder it slowly making people addict into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chae723 Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 brainwashing song? cool name! totally brainwashed mine. kara jjang!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koji_kaoru Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 yea it really is a brainwashing song LOL I think it is a funny term but it is descriptive! I think most people who listen to the song just go around with the song in their head all day I'm one of them!! LOL XD KARA FIGHTING~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lytle88 Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 kunigesagi my love~ haha.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taiga_C Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 no wonder i had been listening to Wanna every now and then and almost everyday... i had been brainwashed >< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sho0rty Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Hehe , Brain washing indeed S'all good though, not a bad thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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