[REVIEW] Seungri - VVIP

I dedicate my 200th post to BIGBANG'S SEUNGRI JUST BECAUSE I LOVE YOU SO DAMN MUCH. AND BECAUSE YOUR MINI ALBUM DROPPED ON THE 20TH SO IT KINDA MAKES SENSE. I'M GOING TO DEDICATE MY 2000TH TWEET TO YOU TOO BTW ROFLOMGWHATAMIDOINGHAHABBQ

This be a review post.

No, I don't have the album YET. I mean I haven't even gotten my GD&TOP album yet and I ordered it like 3 weeks ago!

3 WEEKS AGO.

The person called me today afternoon though when I was half-asleep and told me it has ARRIVED.

IT HAS ARRIVED.

I am excited!

Okay back to the review post.

Are you ready Seungri?

1. VVIP

I admit. I didn't really like this at first. It fell a little flat for me. It didn't have the 'oomph' factor for a title song. But luckily he released a video for this which totally changed my perspective of it. The Alice-in-Wonderland concept, the crazy costumes, the inappropriate dance moves (HAHA), the flaunting of his very own VVIP 'credit cards', him kicking butt with a hat. The video and live performances really won me over. And the ninja-ing of Strong Baby and Sexy Back into lyrics is (Y)

2. 어쩌라고 (What Can I Do)

I liked this much much better than VVIP on my first listen of the entire album. I wasn't feeling it when I watched the teaser. I was kind of disappointed to be honest but Seungri really stepped up his game. One of my favourites now, it's just so damn catchy! Seriously, it just drills itself into your head after one listen. ONE LISTEN. Oh and Seungri looks wonderfully BAMF in the video too.

3. 창문을 열어 (Open Window) feat. G-Dragon

This is the type of music Seungri should be singing FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE. BABY-MAKING MUSIC that features G-DRAGON. Okay, I did fangirl quite a bit when I listened to this song. It's just so smooth and pleasing! Not to mention it features my ultimate bias which creates my ultimate OTP. It has that same 70s(?) vibe that keeps popping up in YG Family albums recently. Definitely an on-replay-forever-worthy song.

4. Magic

Another BAMF song. BAMF song be BAMF. The little banter at the start is so presh. I think it's Choice37 and Seungri? Seungri keeps mentioning Choice throughout the song so I'll stick with that. The entire feel of the song is just playful and teasing. About a guy who's a little nervous to approach a girl but what they have is like magic. Something that would be playing the background or in your head when you see that certain someone walking past.

5. I Know feat. IU

One of the most forgettable songs for me (runs to hide from legions of IU fans). The duet is cute and all but it's too plain for me. It's too IU and not Seungri enough, maybe next time try getting IU to do a Seungri-style song?

6. White Love

Favourite track from the album. The guitar at the beginnning and the 'oowhh' throughout the entire song is lovely. Then Seungri coming in with his voice which just fits perfectly with the feel of the song. These type of songs is definitely his forte. Love love love love~

7. Outro (In My World)

I was looking forward to this song ever since I found out he wrote it for VIPs. I was not disappointed. Sometimes, the simpler the things are the better. It applies for this song so much. Just a simple piano melody and Seungri's voice. Nothing else is needed. Beautiful.

Overview

A good first album for BIGBANG's resident maknae/Strong Baby. It has literally zero autotune which showcases his vocals really well. He also wrote and composed 6 out of 7 of the songs which is quite amazing for a first-timer. You can just feel the difference in this album, maybe because it was produced by new producers from YG? A album worth getting.

This be the end of the review. These are just my opinions, feel free to have your own. Try listening to his songs, you might love it or hate it. But if you love it then that's a win-win situation yes?!

Credits to Whimsical Being for the English Translations

UPDATE: I DID IT!