The origin of K-pop is a tale of global capitalism and cultural cross-pollination through American imperialism, but it’s also the story of a flunkie metalhead who was told for years he’d amount to nothing, and then reshaped the course of music history.
Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we revisit the 1992 debut from Seo Taiji and Boys, a canny synthesis of rap, techno, and rock that would soon...
This was a great article on the OG K-pop album that started it all. I’ve long been obsessed with Seo Taiji - he was my gateway to K-pop. This was an informative flashback to the roots of the genre.
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Woke up before dawn and couldn’t get back to sleep.
I don’t remember seeing this one, they must not have re-run it very often. Bob looks like he’s having a blast.
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Influenced by Nick Drake…
And covering Scott Walker…
More Chris Connelly…
Probably one of his songs that will stick with me forever.
also… GOD I HATE JULY…
Studio version:
I saw him perform this live once. It was awesome.
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Because, smells like swing time…
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Gary Clark Jr. punks out…
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I never knew that song was a cover.
TIL.
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Oh yeah… It’s hard to top Kate Bush, but Maxwell’s cover is beautiful. If you aren’t into Kate Bush yet, check her out… The original…
And whenever I’m kind of down, I go watch this video of Big Boi fangurling over her song “Running up that hill”:
Honestly, if anything could make me believe in god, it would be a well-written and beautiful song…
But also… I ever see Big Boi around the ATL, I’m just going to sing Kate Bush at him!
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You must do that!
It sounds like his uncle could’ve been hanging out with me and my friends at a certain Cal State college.
Thanks for that link! It was most enjoyable.
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You’ll enjoy this one, too!
He spends half the video talking about Kate Bush…
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