Album Review - Various Artists - Love 101
Various Artists – Love 101
CD 1
01 . For the Reason of Love – Song Chang Ui
02 . April Has Come – WAX
03 . Confession – Park Hye Kyung
04 . Love Pom – M.C the MAX
05 . The Heart Protects Love PART II – BUZZ
06 . Tears Are Coming Out – Lee Soo Young
07 . One Day – Kim Bum Soo
08 . Say it After Seeing the Tears – V.O.S
09 . Only Love – J-WALK
10 . To a Bride – Yurisangja
11 . I Believe – Shin Seung Hoon
12 . Serene Me – Yoon Jong Shin
13 . One Love – Park Sang Min
14 . I LOVE YOU – Position
15 . Sorrow – Ilac
16 . Rush – Lee Ssang
17 . Only Until Today – Kim Jo Han
CD 2
01 . Beauty – Lee Ki Chan
02 . First Love – Vink & Shim Eun Jin
03 . Now? After All This Time – Kim Dong Ryul
04 . Similar Thought – Shin Hye Sung
05 . I Want to Live – Brown Eyed Girls
06 . Are There Men Like This – Lee So Eun
07 . Piano – Jo Sung Mo
08 . Fireworks – Jang Hyejin
09 . Life Is Beautiful – Lee Ssang
10 . Moon Light Girl – Cherry Filter
11 . Gae Hee’s Song – Lee Sora
12 . On the Streets – Jo Gwan Woo
13 . Violet – Yoon Sara
14 . Innocence – Joanne
15 . To J – J
16 . Lovers – Linae
17 . The Road to You – Kim Jin Woo
CD 3
01 . To Me Again – Rumble Fish
02 . Even if I’m Alone – Epik High ft. Clazziquai
03 . Again – Jewelry
04 . ByeBye Bye – Monday Kiz
05 . Is It a No? – Baek Ji Young
06 . To Eun Young – KCM
07 . Slow Walking Kid – Go Yoo Jin
08 . Separate Life – Lyn
09 . Baby Baby 2007 – Jo Gyu Chan
10 . Do You Remember – Baek Ji Young
11 . No Regretting Love – Position
12 . At that Time, the Girl… – Jo Gyu Man
13 . A Jazz Bar – Turbo
14 . For You – Kim Hyun Sung
15 . The Street Love is Leaving – Shim Eun Jin
16 . Last – Lee Jung Bong
17 . Like Me – Lee Sang Gyu
CD 4
01 . My Sadness – Lee Soo
02 . Don’t Leave – Lee Seung Chul
03 . Love…After – The Name & Choi Jini
04 . Implore – Park Sang Min
05 . One Man – Kim Jong Gook
06 . Crying – Son Ho Younh
07 . I’m a Man – Monday Kiz
08 . The Day After Separation – Lee Hyun Woo
09 . Burying Hurt – Park Hyo Shin
10 . A Shot of Soju – Lim Chang Jung
11 . I Still Love You – Ilac
12 . Crying – Flower
13 . I Need Time (feat. Park Jung Hyun) – Kim Jin Pyo
14 . To My Love- Bank
15 . Truth – So Chang Hwi
16 . Love I Can’t Let Go – Soul Diva
17 . The Love I’m Doing – Oh Suk Joon
CD 5
01 . Love…After – Hyesung and Lyn
02 . Crazy Love Song – Seeya
03 . Loving One More Time – Lee Ki Chan
04 . Forgotten Season – Kim Bum Soo
05 . Separation – Park Hwayobi
06 . Between Love and Friendship – Pinocchio
07 . It Should Get Better – Lee Juck
08 . Sad Song – key’s piano
09 . It Is Up to Here? – Flower
10 . Not Ending Story – Kim Jin Pyo(feat.BMK)
11 . Be Happy – Jang Nae & Jung Taewoo
12 . Practicing Breakup – In Soonee
13 .Continuously – Shin Jae Hong
14 . Everyday – Go Yoo Jin
15 . Love Love – Bizou
16 . Evening Glow’s Love Song – Joo Young Hoon
17 . Because I love You – So Min
CD 6
01 . Love Is Feeling – Tei & Hye Roung
02 . Love Is – The Name
03 . Black and White Photo – KCM
04 . Fairytale- Kim Hyun Joong
05 . Forever – Jun Jin
06 . Happy Day – Cherry Filter
07 . Happy Days – Jang Hyejin
08 . Hoping It’s not the End – Yoon Do Hyun
09 . 1000 Years of Love – Park Wan Gyu
10 . The Sadder it is, the More Beautiful – K2
11 . Recollection – Turbo
12 . Last Love – Park Ki Young
13 . Missing You – Lee Hyun Woo
14 . Invitation to You – Jung Kyung Hwa
15 . Rainbow Light – Park Hak Gi
16 . Chun Sang Yun – CAN
Purchase This Album
This year, a compilation of Korea’s 101 hit songs has been packaged into a 6-disk album called Love 101. Ranging from past hits to newly released songs, the tracks included in this volume deal with various love themes, something for everyone to relate to. Artistes that are part of this special collection range from senior singers such as Lee Sora, Lee Ki Chan, Kim Bum Soo and In Soonee to teen idols Jun Jin, Kim Hyun Joong and Seeya.
There is no particular title track in this album, as this collection purely consists of hit songs, all hand-picked. When I was given this album to review, I was only given a selection of the songs, and therefore, only had the chance to sample fourteen of the 101. Out of the songs, the ones that stood out were “To Me Again” by Rumble Fish, “Love…After” by Hyesung & Lyn, “Beauty” by Lee Ki Chan, and “Is It a No?” by Baek Ji Young.
The first song, “To Me Again” by Rumble Fish, was released as a single last summer. It is a very relaxing song with the guitar and piano instruments playing as accompaniment. One can quickly start daydreaming about lying on the grassy hills with a loved one when listening to this song. The lyrics are, as mentioned, love-themed, the vocalist basically telling her past love to simply come back to her without hesitation.
The second song I enjoyed was one of my favorite songs, “Love…After” by Hyesung and Lyn. This was originally released as a single in late 2006 and was part of the music drama “Fairytale” featuring Eric of Shinhwa. On first listen, the song seems like a typical dramatic song. Yet, the two vocalists were able to harmonize well and make this song work. This song was also the start of the two singers’ duet career, as they released a second single together earlier this year. The lyrics to the song are about a person who has ended his relationship, but can’t forget his love.
The third song I want to mention is “Beauty” by Lee Ki Chan, which was included as the title track in his album last year. It is a ballad that highlights Lee’s vocal skills, especially during the chorus. Lee Ki Chan is very expressive as he sings about not being able to forget his past love and hating himself for being unable to forget.
The last song is “Is It a No?” by Baek Ji Young. This is a ballad that was for the drama series “What Happened in Bali.” This song about unrequited love is very heart-wrenching and Baek is able to make this plain to listeners with her vocals.
In conclusion, I felt that this collection is very helpful for those who aren’t familiar with many Korean artistes. With 101 hit love songs to choose from, listeners are able to get a taste of popular singers, both from the past and the present, and hopefully broaden their tastes. You’ll be able to get your money’s worth from this collection, and I recommend people to check it out.
4/5
5/5 – Even if you’re not a fan of this artist/group this album is a must buy.
4/5 – If you’re a fan of this artist/group, you must buy this album.
3/5 – If you’re a fan of this artist/group, you might want to add this one to your collection.
2/5 – I don’t think a fan would even buy this.
1/5 – You might as well just flush your money down the toilet
Comments