amiaw 750 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 If you've listened to Kwon Ji Yong, then you know that the album has a pretty heavy theme overall and gradually we've seen that work start to show itself when he released his last solo album (with crooked) and even with BigBang's albums (loser,etc.) I would love for him to continue writing these kinds of songs and go even darker- mentally I'd want him to be okay - but I think when he gets out of the army he could lose the bangers and go a more "Epik High" route. Thoughts? Does anyone else want a deeper, more grown-up Kwon Ji Yong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remembering 7,109 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 I think this is a one-off of a fully dark theme album. Lyrics and music. He's always been a bit dark. He makes it sound happy but the lyrics are sad. Ex: Crooked, Sunset Glow, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UsernameSia 1,620 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Can he survive going darker? He already skin and bone for this comeback TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haier 1,599 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 I think this is a one-off of a fully dark theme album. Lyrics and music. He's always been a bit dark. He makes it sound happy but the lyrics are sad. Ex: Crooked, Sunset Glow, Im agree w you. GD is expert in making upbeat song w depressing/dark lyrics tbh. Also dont forget the amazingness of Dirty Cash. One of my fav lyrics from BB discography. The song sound pop-ish but the lyrics heavily criticizing the bribery issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrome 3,157 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 I liked the writing and theme of KJY but it was quite disappointing for me from a sound perspective, sure the production on the tracks themselves were fantastic but in the end KJY just hopped on current trends in hip-hop/trap which I'm sure everyone has already heard elsewhere. I still love Untitled and Divina Commedia though It's not that I don't want him to play by trends, because he's done it numerous times in the past with great success; I like GD more when he's exploring more adventurous and unconventional sounds like Runaway, ROD, She's Gone, Today, One of a Kind, Shake The World, I Love It, Niliria and so on. Some of the tracks listed do incorporate trends of their time but they were always done in a way that made the trendy sound feel like an accessory to the song rather than its entire basis KJY was the perfect opportunity to GD to use more unique and unconventional sounds, or even something that was more lowkey and gritty now that we've seen what the songs are actually about. I reckon it would've been cool to see GD do an album along the lines of KJY based on the sound of 'You Do' from CDE - I loved the slight punk edge to it So yeah I would like to see GD continue down this thematic/lyrical route but I want him to do more with his production Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erixiu99 632 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 I really like the album. I think GD is digging deeper with his lyrics. Its not just simple love songs (not that love songs are simple, don't think that's what I am saying), but like their songs that some people can relate to and identify with. For example Loser is a song I really identify. I think it'd be nice if banger tracks don't completely go away, but these more emotional songs are really catchy lyrically for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
� 226 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 I liked the writing and theme of KJY but it was quite disappointing for me from a sound perspective, sure the production on the tracks themselves were fantastic but in the end KJY just hopped on current trends in hip-hop/trap which I'm sure everyone has already heard elsewhere. I still love Untitled and Divina Commedia though It's not that I don't want him to play by trends, because he's done it numerous times in the past with great success; I like GD more when he's exploring more adventurous and unconventional sounds like Runaway, ROD, She's Gone, Today, One of a Kind, Shake The World, I Love It, Niliria and so on. Some of the tracks listed do incorporate trends of their time but they were always done in a way that made the trendy sound feel like an accessory to the song rather than its entire basis KJY was the perfect opportunity to GD to use more unique and unconventional sounds, or even something that was more lowkey and gritty now that we've seen what the songs are actually about. I reckon it would've been cool to see GD do an album along the lines of KJY based on the sound of 'You Do' from CDE - I loved the slight punk edge to it So yeah I would like to see GD continue down this thematic/lyrical route but I want him to do more with his production Are you me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amiaw 750 Posted June 20, 2017 Author Share Posted June 20, 2017 These are all good points as far as history, production, etc. I don't want him to spiral (weight loss, stress, etc) but since he's pretty much reached the top he can work on cementing that "legend" status by leaving behind important works. Divina Commedia low key reminded me of Airbag by Tablo which is why I brought it up (different messages and Tablo's lyricism is unmatched) but the feeling that the last song left behind was almost there and I feel like he's in a place where he can be as honest as he wants and he'll survive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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