I'm in so goddammit hater mode that The Diva has to be extremely careful so I won't put her into the sewer yet again.
Anyway, I haven't been to SeoulBeats in ages, and when I finally took a look today, one article pleased my shattered by The Princess' Man heart and brightened my fan mind (or was it the other way aroud?). This proves that maybe I'm not that crazy afterall?
I never had any problems with appreciating something that is "not my style". I love JYJ though I can't listen to them, sorry. But I can listen to the septet just all right.
Instead of flaming me here or there, just pass this post, if anyone is not interested in my pedo love.
Congratulations to the INFINITE boys! They’ve won their very first award from a music show, in this case, the M! Countdown.
Now they can claim that they’re playing with the big kids. Granted,
their winning of this award owes mostly to the fact that there was a
rabid, devoted international fan base working very hard on their behalf.
But who am I to put these sweet, hardworking boys down? They’ve earned
it, after several weeks’ worth of hard promotion for “Be Mine.”
But they mustn’t get complacent. Now is hardly the time to sit back
and rest on their laurels. INFINITE has the opportunity to gain momentum
here, and if they play their cards right, I think that they have the
chance to be the next big group. Here’s why:
1. They have a very distinct musical style. Their songs are all very
recognizable as INFINITE songs. This is not to say that all of their
singles sound the same. Their current winning single, “Be Mine,” is
still miles away tonally from their debuting “Come Back Again.” However,
there is still a clear stylistic thread between the two, giving them
their own trademark sound. This makes INFINITE recognizable by more than
just their faces. Having their own distinct sound works in their favor,
as most major groups do have a general style that can be pinned down.
Think Big Bang: you definitely know a Big Bang song when you hear one, even if you’ve never heard it before.
2. They come from a fairly well-known label. Woollim Entertainment, while still not having the name recognition of the Big 3, is still famous as the home of the explosively popular Epik High.
This means that while they may not be attached to the hip with the
bigger name idols in the industry, they still have contacts, and
built-in respect from followers of Woollim Entertainment. Also, this
lends them a little bit more artistic credibility than the average idol
group, as Woollim is not generally seen as the typical fast-paced, idol
churning factory. INFINITE are given a little bit more wiggle room
creatively themselves; rappers Dongwoo and Hoya are allowed to write all of their own raps, rather than only on a song or two per album.
3. They’ve got the requisite looks and personality. The plain truth
is that idols aren’t marketed on singing or dancing skills alone.
Sometimes the right face and the right demeanor make all the difference.
INFINITE has the looks in spades: there’s the ulzzang member L, and the ever-popular vocalist Woohyun. They’ve got the personality: Sungjong
has the flamboyant dance routine, outrageous comments, and diva face
down pat. They’ve even got the token “beastly” member: rapper Hoya is no
fairy princess. This is certainly not to say that they’re only a face
group. Vocalists Sunggyu and Woohyun have remarkable,
strong voices, and all seven members are noted for their incredibly
in-sync dancing and quality choreography. But they have just the right
mix of looks and talent to tip the scale in their favor.
Of course, even with all three of the above points made, it is no
guarantee that INFINITE will continue to grow in popularity. The music
industry, particularly the idol industry, is notorious for being fickle
in its trends. But they have all the elements in place to strike it big
in the near future. Do you think that INFINITE stands a chance of being a
major group? Why or why not?
